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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

AN INNOCENT MAN HANGED. -Four years
ago two negroes were arrested in Hall coun-
ty, Ga, charged with assaulting white wo-
man. They were tried and found guilty.
One was hanged and the other sent to the
chain gang for life. Since then enough ev-
idence has been found to satisfy the commu
nifty where the crime was committed that
the convicted negroes were innocent. AS
the negro now in the chain gang was cti-
zen of Jackson county the residents of that
county placed the matter before the last
Grand Jury, and after an investigation they
decided to request the Grand Jury of Hall
county to ask the Governor for the neg ro's
pardon. There is of course no doubt but
that he will be freed.
The Jackson county authorities are also believed
to be in possession of facts which will lead to the
conviction of the criminal who has been living
all these years within q few miles of the scene Of
the crime and the execution. The publicity of
the present discovery has caused great excitement
especially among the negroes, aud there is little
doubt that lynching will follow if the citizens
learn the name of the real culprit. The crime
was au exceedingly brutal one, the victim max
ing desperate fight with her ASSISTANTS She
was finally left for dead in small patch Of woods
The unfortunate negro who was hanged died pro-
testing his innocence. but the circumstantial
evidence against him vas so strong that his story
was discredited. The negro now in the chain
gang has always protested his innocence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

THEOLD POINT PROPERTY "A Richmond
letter to the BaltimOreSun explains theaction
Of the House Of Delegates in respect to that
parcel oil land ut Old Point Comfort which
has been granted by The federal govern
ment for hotel and other purposes. It
appears that the State of Virginia, in 1888,
assigned by decree to the United States all
the right, title and jurisdiction to the lands
known as Old Point Comfort and the Rip
Raps, to be used for the construction of for.
lilications for national defense, and for no
other purposes. IF the land thus granted
was not devoted to purely defensive uses, it
was provided in that case it should revert to
the State. A preamble to a resolution, in
troduced into the House of Delegates, after
reciting the above facts, went on to say that
it was represented that the United States
had parted with portion of the land i'll
question for other than defensive purposes,
and that buildings had been erected on it by
persons Tor their individual benefit and ad
vantage which were estimated TO be of the
value of million Of dollars. A resolution
was therefore appended calling for an inves
tigation of these alleged facts by the COM
mittce of the courts of justice. The report
being adopted, the committee went to work
to take testimony, but in the brief time be.
fore the session closed were unable, for the
want of proper charts and maps, to decide
whether the land now used for hotel and
other purposes is contained within the linn
its of the grant Of the State. The commit
tee therefore introduced second resolution
which Was adopted, requesting the Cover
ror to direct the attorney general to ascer-
tain whether the State has valid claim
over that part of the land which the United
States has granted to private parties for
other than defensive purposes, and if so, to
test the rights of the State in any manner
he may deem best. The principal prop
erty involved is the well known Hygeia
Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

A WoMaN's FATAL SHoT.-A dispatch
from Hazleton, Pa, says "a young man
named Eli, aged nineteen years. the son OF
Butler Eli, a we'll known citizen OF York
town, near there, was shot and killed at that
place Sunday by Mrs. Thomas Rees. LII
faelino has existed between Rees and
neipbbor named Mrs Simmons for some
time, Mrs. Rees alleging that Mrs. simmons
had caused her husband to prove unfaltn1ui
to her. Sunday afternoon Mrs: kees Went
to Mrs. Simmons house and bitterly up
braided her. A quarrel ensued, when
Mrs. Rees. driven to desperation by the
taunts and jeers of Mrs. Simmons,
suddenly drew q revolver, and scream
ing out, "I'll have your life, you brazen
deviln attempted to shoot her. Eli, who hap
pened to be in the house at the time as q
visitor, leaped forward to prevent the muir.
der, but his attempt to save Mrs. Summons
life cost him his own, the pistol going OH
Just as he dashed between the women. Inc
bullet struck him on the side of the head
and he fell MORALLY wounded. The whole
population of the village was soon croWdlng
around the house and muttered threats
against the murderess were heard on all
sides. Eli was taken home, where he died
within an hour. Mrs. Rees was arrested
and put under strong guard, for fear an at
tempt would be made to injure her. She
was subsequently placed in the lookup and
and will be removed to the county Jail at
Wilkesbarre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

THE LEGISLATURE couldn't turn out all
the nartisau Mahoneite officials but one OF
the last and best things il did do, was 10
chock their wheels in the most eilectual
manner. by passing bill prohibiting, under
line and instant removal, the Judge OF any
court, the Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
lion and superintendents of schools, the su-
perutendeut, manager, or any employee OF
any asylum or State institution OF learning
from attempting in any way TO influence
voters, and from taking any active part IN
politics and official participation in political
meetings. This will be worth thousands
of votes to the democrats, for if there be one
thing a Mahoneite will cling to it Is bis Oh
flee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Judge E. B. Crumpler, State Senator from
Southampton, Isle of Wight and Nansemond,
died at his home, near Zuni, yesterday, OF
pneumonia, after short illness.
Judge E. NJ. Splman entered on his du-
ties as county Judge of Fauquler county,
yesterday, the writ of quo aUarranto sued out
by the retiring judge lShumate) being neid
in allegiance.
The Secretary of the commonwealth has
requested Mr.. Lybrook, the architect, TO
prepare plans and specifications for the en-
arge1nent of the State Library BY adding
thereto the rooms now used by the Cover
nor and Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Rev. Chas. ]. Holt, of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Holy Innocents, Baltl'
more, has resigned the rectorship OF that
church to accept call to Trinity Church,
Portsmouth. Mr.. Holt will continue III
charge of Holy Innocents Church until Eas
ter Sunday, when he will preach his fare
we'll sermon.
The Richmond Wing expresses the hope
that "Mr. Tilden will not be the nominee OF
the democratic party for President" 1t
adds: Downing some weakness or super
stition in our nature, whichever you may
call it, We confess our fears that such hap
pening might upset the prospects OF the re-
adjuster party in this State.
President Kimball, of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company in his annual
report states that the net earnings for 1883
were 81, 800, 2O3, from which, after paying
interest charges, there was net income OF
1892, 40. No cash dividends were paid dur
ing the year, as the surplus earnings were
applied to betterments and general improve
ments in equipment.
While four men were crossing New river,
near Cripple creek, Wythe county, on Sat
urday their boat was swept against tree
by the swift current and overturned. VIM.
Iackey, co!ored, was drowned and the
others barely escaped. T. D. Sexton, pay
master for the contractors of the Cripple
Creek railroad, was one Of the occupants Of
the boat, and lost 5000 in the river.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction
is in correspondence with the railroad Of
ticiais relative to giving reduced rates to
teachers and superintendent who will at
tend the conference Of school superinten-
dents to be held in Richmond on the 10Th OF
April Among those who have promised to be
present and deliver lectures are Gen. Eaton,
United States Commissioner of Education ;
Rev DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry, and Prof. Newell
of Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

IT'S UNDERSTOOD that General Malone
treats with contemptuous disregard all al
yances of the straightout republicans TO-
ward a coalition on equal terms, and says
they are bound to go with him as they nave
no where else to 60, and that if they DON'T
there are so few of them that it will make
no difference. From the way such pro-
nounced straightout, one too who has oeen
treated so badly by the General, as Capt
w. S. Lurty of Harrisonburg comes TO MS
support, it looks as ii the General Is rignt 10
his estimate of at least some of the straight
outs But that all Of them can not be
gagged by Capt. Lurty's standard, and that
all Virginia republicans are not "apostates
for the price of their apostacy," as Capt.
John Wise says they are, the General VIII
discover on the Both proximo, when their
State convention will he held
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

In CHICAGO yesterday wheat sold at y"
cents and corn at 81, the lowest for twenty
wears. During all that time there has been
81 hiyh tariff by which the farmer has been,
aud still is, compelled to pay two prices Tor
every thing he has to buy. And yet there
are some Virginia farmers who say that a
protective tariff, by fostering the manuiac-
turing industries, affords them good home
market for their products. The farmers oil
the Northwestern States are beginning TO
understand the tariff, and, though republl-
caus, at the last election elected many tree
trade democrats to Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

FROM THE way the colored men of this
city acted last night il seems that the negro
as we'll as the white man is mighty unsar-
TIM The ward meetings were called to
elect delegates to city convention, which
is to appoint delegates to Mahone's State
convention, which is to send Arthur dele
gates to the national republican convention
because Arthur is for them. But, 10 ana
behold; when the meetings assembled the
Mahoue managers were set aside, and dele
gates appointed who were known to be
opposed to Arthur and in favor of Blaine or
Iounu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

The agricultural Rer;cw dnd Industrial Monthly
for March, has been received from its publishers,
in New York This magazine is consolidation
of Dr.. Bou's Rerisp of New Orleans. Agricultural
Rrrisc of New York, and Southern Industries Of
Nashville and it's editors ox.U. s. Senator
Johnston, of Richmond W. NJ. Burwell, OF New
Orleaus J. H. Reall Of New York, and Z. S.
Saunders, of Washington. Among the contents
of this number is an article ON the race question,
in which the author. L. G. Boyd, points out the
advantages Of the emigration OF the negroes to
Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

ONLY ONE CHAIR IN THE ROOM.-Mr.
Wiberforce, of Main street, is not bad
man in his way, but he was sorely put out
the other morning at breakfast. He had
lent neighbor most OF his parlor chairs,
aud when he entered the room he found but
one of these useful ARTICLES left.
He Immediately called his daughter and
turning angrily to her said:
You entertained Augustus Smith for
two hours last evening in this room?"
81 did, pa" confessed the maiden with a
blush.
"And where did he sit ?"
"On that chair"
"And where did you sit 2"
"I-I-r'--
mo prevarication. Where did you sit ?"
"I-oh, gracious II sat on the coal
hod. pa"
Mr.. Wilberforce says he doubts the truth
Of the statement, but where could the poor
girl have sat ?-EransriHe argus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

AN ENTERPRIsISG AGENT.-Retired Book
Agent-"Why bowde do, Jinks? How spruce
you are looking What business are you in now?''
Jiuks-"Same old business selling books"
What! still book agent"
Yes"
And alive
II seem to be-"
well, l can't understand it. Since got out Of
the hospital have given up books"
Il Keep ON and an making $4,000 year"
How do you manage to escape death ?"
Easy enough. first introduced myself as an
agent of Mr.. ODonovan Rosa and ask for q sub.
scrption to the dynamite fund.-"
People refuse, of course"
"Cerisinly Then 1 take out of my pocket
can of brickdust, labelled in big letters 'Dyna-
mite and begin to expatiate on its merits"
Yes
''They beg me to handle it carefully and put it
away. Then place it in my coat tail pocket"
'Oh oh -
After that I open my samples and talk book
to them until they buy, and they don't dare kick
me.'-Philadslphia Call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
AN episcopal CATHEDRAL.-The cherish

AN EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL.-The cherish
ed project of Bishop Doane of Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral in Albany, N. Y, is at
last hopefully on the verge of satisfaction
The wealthy members Of the church in New
York city are enlisted in the matter, and
thew have need to be- if half million dollars
is to be raised, as the plans demand Eras-
tus Corning has given the land, which is
valued at $4,000, and about $4,000 has
been raised in the city of Albany, $4,000 in
the Diocese of Albany, as much more in
New York city, and $4,000 in Troy. It is
make ready at an expense of $4,000 o
provisional church."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

LRteHs Liring Age, for March 10th aud I'D,
have been received from the publishers, Littell Il
Co., Boston. They contain The Guide of Islam,
Turkish Arabia. Christian Agnosticism, Cardi-
nal Newman on the Inspiration of Scripture,
Professor Tyndal on Rainbows. The Tale Of Iris
tram and Iseut, History in Little, Charles Cotton.
Chinese Gordon. "reminiscences of Jamaica, Club
Gambling in the Last Century, Bears and Wolves,
Tropical Fruits, Tea, Gales and Hurricanes.
George Eliot's Essay with instruments of THE
Baby's GRANDMOTHER" "Nalerie's Fate "Dr.
Ball" and "Old Mr.. Bnney. aud the usual amount
of nOeIrY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

SHOT HER LOVER DEAD-While walking
in the streets of Syracuse, n. y, at 10
o'clock Saturday evening, Mrs. William w.
Ransier shot Adam Sutler through the
heart Both carried loaded revolvers, but
the woman was too quick for her sutton.
They quarrelled over trivial matter and
she told him to leave her at once as she
wanted nothing more to do with him. He
refused to retrace bis steps. She insisted
that if he advanced another step by her side
she would shoot him. Sutler not only went
on, but said ifshe did not do as be wished
he would ruin her thirteen. year-old daugh-
ter. She waited not a moment, but drew
the revolver and fired ball through his
heart. Sutler ran into neighboring yard
and dropped dead. Mrs. Ransier was ar
rested. Both have families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
HOUSE.
SHIPWRECk.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 2a.-lt is re.
ported that the brig A. G. Jewstt, from this
port Feb. Goth for Matanzas foundered 1t
sea during the gale of Feb. "a, southwest of
Cape Hatteras. The captain and cook went
down with her. The second mate, Jno
Pratt and five men were 81 hours in leakv
boat and all except Pratt died from expo.
sure. Pratt was picked up by the bark
Edward Gushing from Boston and landed
at Aspnwall. He arrived in New York
this morning in the steamer Acapulco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

"a RELIABLE TINE KEEPER FOR 81 So
"Condemn these city swindles, anyhow"
exclaimed young man from Joliet. II
don't see what the newspapers print their
lying advertisements for. The other day 7
saw an announcement of a reliable time
keeper for only $3.50 sent on my N oney
and if you'd guess week you couldn't hit
what it was they sent me. 1t wasn't a
watch, nor clock, nor anything that look
ed like either. 1t was simply little mem
orandum book, ruled off, to keep your time
at work on any certain job. 1t had Reliable
Time Keeper printed on the first page, and
a few lines of directions as to how to set
down your time. The whole cursed thing
wasn't worth more'n cents "-Chicago
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, March 24-Beei
Cattle-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best 6 OOaS6 SO: that generally rated first
quality 475aSG 55: medium or good fair quail.
ty 3 62aS4 50; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows s 25aS3 90 Extreme range of prices
3 25a$6 55 Most of the sales were from 90
ass so per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week
9s9 head: total sales for the week 928 head
The market has been exceedingly rough to-day,
prices ranging "a to ssc, and in some cases 1pc
lower than those of last Monday. The quality
averaged about good as last weeks offerings,
medium and common Cattle being fairly repro
sented. The decline on the tops was not greater
than t4c.
Mlch Cows.-Trade is fair for good Cows, while
common are very dull. We quote at S3Oa$GO per
head, wholesale.
Sheep and Lalnbs.-The quality of the offerings
to-day was quite good as last week. though less
in numbers. The demand is very moderate, and
confined to the wants of city butchers, who buy
sparuglY. We quote Sheep at 4a6as cents per ID
gross, and Spring Lambs at 1Oa13 cents. Arriv-
ais this week 2161 head.
Hogs.-The receipts are fully equal to a very
moderate demand. The quality shows some little
improvement over that of last weeks offerings,
but there are yet too many light Hogs, and these
affect prices of the better grades. We quote at
aa91a cents most sales at and near cents per ID
net. Arrivals this week 5793 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

The REPUBLICAN party and the demo-
cratic party will each hold national conven-
tions to nominate presidential ticket, but
while the nominees Of tho former will be
selected by delegates from the South, the
section that will not give them a single
electoral vote, those Of the latter will be
chosen by delegates from the whole coun-
try, and from States whose votes will elect
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

Mr.. OCHILrREE, republican from Texas,
Mr.. HiscocE, republican from New York,
aud Mr.. Bedford, republican from Colorado,
in the recent Lasker affair in the I. ;.
House of Representatives, were the espe-
cia champions of the late German Liberal ;
aud yet the three things for which he was
most noted, were his support of free trade,
his support Of the decentralization of silver
and his opposition to the Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

The bids for stone for the pedestal of the
Bartholdi statue, to be placed on Bedloe's
Island, New York, were opened recently,
but no contract has been awarded. The
amount needed was in round numbers 5000
cubic yards, of which about 1000 were for
the exterior, including the interior of the
loggia or open gallery near the top. The
dimensions of the stone required were large,
the weight ranging from four tons to sixteen
tons and a-half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
THREATENED LYNCHING

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 25.-A dispatch TO
the Daily Nears from Springfield, Ill.,, says
Governor Hamilton was called upon at mid
night last night by the sheriff of Menard
county who asked for authority to use the
local militia TO prevent the lynchiug Of
Honlden, who murdered his wife Saturday
evening and then attempted to kill himself
Houldon is in the jail at Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
WRESTLING MATCH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 25.-Wbst-
Ter and Muldroon, wrestled from $50 o'clock
last night until midnight without either
gaining fall. 1t was the most exciting
contest ever witnessed in this city. At
1890 Muldroon refused to continue, stating
that he was too tired. The referee declared
the match draw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

A REMARKABLE HAND.-Four prominent
members of Cincinnati whist club certify
to remarkable hand of whist played by
them recently, at which, after the cards had
been thoroughly shuffled, one of the players
received IL diamonds, another Is spades, an
other - hearts and the other Is clubs, the
latter being trumps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
VESSEL BILGED.

WASHINGTON, D. c. March 25.-The Sig.
nal Corps station at Block Island, R. l., re-
ports the brig Augusta, previously reported
ashore on the west side Of Block Island, has
bilged and may be total loss. John and
Alfred Dunn, both Islanders, were drowned
last night by the capsizing of the surf boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

DERRY SCHEDULE. IT,
T. In force October 81, 1888. EA2t=5S
Leare alexandria 7:3O AM, $50, S:3O, lO::5O,
1870, 1890 P. d., 1:3O, 2:3O, $780, 4:3O, $50,
6:3O.
Leave Washington 7:3O AM, $50, $50, 1920,
1880, 1890 P. NJ, 1:30 $50, $3.50, 4:3O, $50,
6:3O.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at $50
g. IN.
STEAMER ARROWSsIITE FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington, 7th street wharf, at a. ~:
leaves Alexandria, King street wharf, at a. To-;
connects with B. & o. r. 3. at Shepherds" also
at Alexandria with 7:3O a. m. ferry boat from
Washington. On Mondays for Nomini and inter
mediate landings, returning on Tuesdays. On
Thursdays for Currioman, Nomini, st. Clements
Bay wharves and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Currioman, Nom
ini> and intermediate the landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply at Office 7th st. wharf
Washington D. c., and at Office foot Of King st.
Alexandria, Va. c. W. RIDLEY, Manager.
J.B..PApGETT. Agent. oct3O
STEEL BARB WIRE FENCING Glidden's Pat.
y ent Two and Four Points, cheap. strong ana
durable 10000 pounds just received and TOR
sale at reduced price, wholesale and retail.
JAS. F. CARLIN s. SONS,
mills SO King street, Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
COLLISION.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 25.-The pilot Of
the bark Padre (It.) reports having been in
collision Sunday morning. off Poplar Island
with schooner Caroline w. Holmes, from
Baltimore for Norfolk, The schooner lost
her jibboom and jib; no damage to the
bark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Hughe
&C., vs.. Tabb's executor and others. Argued
and submitted.
Wray, &C., vs.. Davenport & Morris ana
ais. Argued for appellants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25

BALTIMORE, Mar. 25.-ya. 6s defd. 7 do con-
soidsted 40Ss do ID series :; do past due cou-
pons = do new 1O-40's "a do new IS 56as
bid to-day. Cotton firm: middling hall a.
Flour very dull and concessions must be made to
effect sales. Wheat-Southern easier; Western
lower and fairly active, closing weak; Southern red
11Oa114; do amber 113a116; No l Maryland
111a111a4 No . Western winter red spot 1893.
a1O4A; April 104asa1O4%, May 106a106A;
lower and less active; Western lower and active:
Southern white 57a59 do yellow 55a57 Western
mixed spot 50 bid April 55aaa56 May 57laa
57Ts; June 5ss.a59; July Goa. asked. Oats
dull Southern 4Oa43; Western white 40a42;
do mixed 38a4O; Penna 40a43. Rye quiet at
65a71. Coffee lower; Rio cargoes ordinary to
fair 9a.a11. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, March 25--11 a. m.-Stocks open
ed firm and then declined 1sala per cent. Before
1890 a. NJ, buying movement set in and there
was an advance of u to is per cent, the latter in
Pacific Mail which sold up to 531s.
Noon.-Stocks have been strong and higher
during the past hour Pacific Mail rose to 531.,
and st. Paul to S75s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-25
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.

OMAHA, Neb., March 25.-The Demo
cratic State Central Committee met last
night and fixed May 22d as the time and
Lincoln as the place for holding the State
convention