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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01


BANKs.-The following bill, introduced
in the State Senate by Mr.. Meredith, has
been referred to the Committee on Finance :
BI,L to amend and re-enact chapter 40 of the
acts of 1S79-SO in relation to banks
L. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
Virginia, That chapter one hundred and ten, acts
of eighteen hundred and seventy nine. eighty, be
re-enacted and the following section added
p. Be it further enacted, That all joint stock
companies now organized, or that may hereafter
be organized, in accordance with the preceding
section, for the purpose of conducting banking
business, shall be required to make to the auditor
of public accounts certified statements of their
financial condition. at least five times in each and
call for the same, and also to publish such state
ments in some newspaper printed in the city or
town where such banking business may be car
ried on and if none there, then in Il newspaper
published in the town nearest thereto. Said
statement shall be certified under oath by the
cashier of the bank and attested by at least three
Of the directors Of said banks. Aud it shall be
the duty of the auditor, whenever he deems it
proper TO appoint some one to make special ex-
animation. in person, into the condition of said
banking Institutions. and all expenses incident
thereto shall be- borne by the institution exam
ined.
2. Any bank failing to comply with the provi-
sions of this act for ten days after being called
upon by the auditor for q statement as heretofore
provided, shall be subject to fine of one hundr red
dollars, to be recovered by motion in the county
or circuit court of the county in which said bank
is located.
3. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

A FRENCH TRAGEDY.--A terrible tragedy has
been enacted in the South Of Franco. gardener
named Chave, employed at a convent at Seryaine
near Marseilles was recently dismissed for lari-
ness. Yesterday while the Sisters wore walking
on the convent grounds, and at a moment when
they we're in a secluded spot, Chave suddenly ap.
peared before them.
The Lady Superior asked him kindly if he had
found work. Chave, without replying, drew re-
yyolyer and discharged six barrels, killing the
Lady Superior and MORALLY wounding one of her
companions. A number Of peasants gathered, and
on their arrival at the scene Chave reloaded his
revolver and kept them at a safe distance
Two gcndarmes then arrived and closed with
Chavc, who fred at them twice. without how.
ever, hitting them. One of the gcndarmes shot
Chave in the chest and another bullet penetrated
the murderer's ear. Chave in his dying agony in.
hicted upon himself third mortal wound with
his own revolver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
COMMUNICATED

While agree with "a Fireman" that
there is considerable difficulty ia getting an
Immediate and correct alarm in time of fire.
which was referred to in his communication
published in the GAZETTE of yesterday,
wish to say that the gentleman who inform
ed him that the engines did not arrive on
the fire ground until forty three minute, af.
ter the alarm was given on Friday morn
ing, was mistaken. was one of the first
persons on the ground after the alarm had
been sounded. and when | arrived the
flames were confined TO the interior of the
burning building, but soon burst through
the roof and were met by streams of water
At the time the fire was discovered num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen were returning
to their homes in the lst ward from So
ciabe, and one of the gentlemen told me
that the engines were on the ground in less
than ten minutes after the first cry of fire.
Had this FIRE been burning torty.three min
utes before the arrival Of the engines there
wonld not have been enough lumber left to
erect hen coop. ACTIVE FIREMEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH /.

THE LONDON Times is right in its strlc-
lures upon this, professedy friendly gov
eminent, taking no steps to prohibit the
sale of Internal machines to irresponsible
parties, and for allowing this country to be
the magazine from which can be obtained,
without the slightest objection, any number
of such machines,to be used in the destruc-
ton of private property and innocent lie
in England. Men who use Internal ma
chimes are brutal monsters; they commit
crimes against humanity; they are demons
in human shape; and in their desire for car
mace and destruction lose their reason. How
can the destruction of railroad station,
filed with men, women and children,
help cause? And is it possible that the
blowing UP of crowded street can obtain
the redress of a grievance? Those who
make such machines and sell them to ire
sponsitle parties are as guilty as those who
use them, aud the government that allows
its territory to be the manufactory and store
house from which those who wish to use them
in other counties can obtain them in any
required number, and with no let or hind
rance, is, to say the least, crimna!ly negil-
gent 10 regard to its international o5liga-
tiOns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
>a@};g;z:szzS
FROM RICHMOND.
Special dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE

Special dispatch to the Alexandra SA|EirE'J
RICHMOND, Va, March l, lSS4.-Ihe
House had under consideration this morn
ing bill appropriating $500 to pay the ex-
penses of the couIt martial convened here
last fall to try Capt. Leroy Brown, OF the
First regiment. The charge against Brown
was that his company was in parade
with pIumes in their hats.
Mr.. Barton, of Frederick, opposed the
bill. He said the matter appeared child
ish. He recalled all instance OF two gentle
men from his section who were made colo.
nes for the Yorktown centennial celebra'
ton; one of them had feather in his hat
two inches longer than the other, which en-
gendered bad feeling thet came near result
ing in duel.
There was little spat between Messrs.
Blrton and Cardwel on this bill. 1t was
finally passed by.
The Senate has been considering bill
reported this morning by committee pro.
v!ding for putting the volunteer military OF
the State on better footing. The bill Is
quite lengthy, aud contemplates many i'm
portant changes in the present organization
of tho service. 1t was prepared by General
Fitzhugh Lee and several other prominent
military men in the State. In order to pro-
vide fund to keep up the service it i'm
poses tax Of one per cent on the hundred
dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
TO-DAY'S TELEHRAPHIC NEWS.

The New Paltz Academy, at Kingston, n.
Y, was burned this morning.
The Maine greenback convention will
meet in Augusta on the Goth proximo.
The South Bend Wagon Works, at Mish.
awake, Ind, were destroyed by fire yester-
day.
Jay Gould, accompanied by his family,
passed through Petersburg, Va, yesterday
en- route to Florida.
A quantity of dynamite and on internal
machine have been found in the cloak room
of The Ludgate Hill station, London.
A special to Austin, Texas, says the gov
ernor yesterday issued a proclamation es-
tablishiug quarantine on the coast of Tex
as beginning May. lst.
Unofficial dispatches from Triukitat this
morning state that battle ragged all day
yesterday, that the rebels fought desperate
~, and that immense numbers of them were
shot down. The British, it is said, fought in
an oblong square, and the rebels were beat
en- at every point. Dispatches confirm the
report that the British were everywhere
victorious in yesterdays battle. The firing
opened on both sides and lasted for a long
time. The rebels were finally repulsed af-
ter 1000 of their men mad been killed. The
British losses were 10 killed and 40 wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

One OF General Mahones leaders in the
Virginia Legislature says he lis oppose to
the whole system of free schooIs"-by which
all the negroes in the State are instructed at
the expense of tho white people. One Of
bis |, aiers in the L. S. House of Represent
atives says that when negro members Of the
Virginia Legislature come to gee him they
always come to his kitchen" And yet the
the Mahouei,es say they, and not the re-
pubicana. are the true friends of the ne
rrnnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

IN THE earlier and better days of the Re-
public, U. S Senator's had the plain, home
ly and common opinion that they were not
entitled to their salary unless they rendered
The service for which it was paid, and there
fore they refused to draw pay for the days in
which they were not in their seats. Gener-
al Malone was absent from his seat for five
months, during the session ofhis Legislature,
but he drew his salary for all that time like
a little man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

THE ADVICE that COL MoSby give to the
Virginia republicans, as contained i'll an ex-
tract from letter published in the GA
zETrE's Washington correspondence of yes
terday, is of the same purport as that be has
given them ever since the rise Of Mahoneism.
The Colonel is discerning man. He saw
from the first he straits to which his party
would be brought by the "ma,igu Influence"
of Malone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

THE WASHINGTON Republican, which sup
ported the party that repudiated the Vir-
giuia debt, aud which endorsed the action Of
the U. s. Supreme Court which practically
sanctioned that reputation, now denounces
the democratic Legislature of Virginia for
not reopenng the debt question, opposing
the decision of the Court referred to, and
paving the creditors their dues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

They who work ear
ly and late the year
round need. occasional
~. the bealthful slim
illus impaired by a
wholesome tonic like
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. To all it's
purity and efficiency
az q remedy aud pre-.
yentiye ofdisease com
mend it. 1t checks
incipient rheumatism
and malarial symp-
toms, relieves consti-
patton, dyspepsia and
biliousness, arrests
premature decay of
the physical energies,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP should al.
ways be used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer at once it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as 8
button" 1t is very pleasant to TASTE 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain. re.
lieves wind, regulates the bowels and is the best
known remedy for diarrhga, whether arising
from teething or other CAUSES Twenty five centss
bottlc mY4-MW&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

IT Is to be hoped that the members OF the
Legislature living at the termini and along
the line Of the Virginia Midland Railway
will make it their especial business, IN
case the bill TO consolidate the Richmond
and Danvile ard the Virginia MID
land railroads pass, to see that it shall
contain 81 provision maintaining AND Sc
curing TIE autonomy of the latter. That
being secured, there is no especial reason
WHY they should oppose the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

A BILL is being prepared, and VIII soon
be Introduced in Congress, giving the privi-
lege Of suffrage to all the residents OF Wash
ington. 1t should pass by all means. 1t has
been so long siuce the negroes have voted
in Washington that the republicans of that
city have forgotten the beatitudes OF unre-
s,ricted negro suffrage. To experience it
again will be treat that will afford them
peculiar enjoyment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

UNDoING RAscALLY AcTs.-The Legis.
lature is steadily undoing all rascally acts
of the readjusters intended to deprive the
people of the State Of free election and an
honest count. The days of Mahoneism have
drawn to close, and that efervescent little
agilator will 60 out of the Senate and out of
sight together-N. 7. Horld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March /, 1884.
1t is currently reported to-day that Mr..
John Wise, though his testimony before the
Sherman committee was given under oath,
after the row that testimony kicked up
among his colored supporters, got permits
sion of Mr.. Sherman to alter the steno-
graphic report of that testimony, did change
It in essential particulars, and founded bis
explanatory letter upon the testimony so
changed. It is understood that this action
of Mr.. Wise's was discovered by little
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER voted for seven
new ships for the Navy, but said he would
have preferred to vote for one hundred and
seven. He doubtless thought that if the
bill provided for the latter number some Of
navy yard, and thus swellea the Malone
vote paid for there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

WHEN THE bill to pension all the well.
hearty, able bodied, and rich men who were
in the federal army during the war shall
come before Congress, will Mr.. John Wise,
rs he did in the Fitz John Porter case, say
it is matter with which the Southern mem-
beers should have nothing to do?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

Mr.. R. B. Askew, late Assistant Postmas.
ter at Baltimore, said some time ago: "Hay-
ing had occasion to try DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, l unhesitatingly pronounce it the
best remedy | have ever used. A small
bottle relieved me ola severe cold"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
JOHN WISE ON THE CoLoRED RACE
OH CArKcu, HANOVER Co VA.
February - 1881

February %, S8i.
To The editor Of the Richmond State:
II it is OF any importance TO know, l wish to
say that the most severe invective against the
negro l ever heard was from John s. Wise at
Hanover Courthouse shortly after the war-"fa
nose" "gimhcr jlwrd, "'gzzard foot ;" mon keys"
&C. rid;culiog the idea Of their becoming citizens
aud voters, &c say this OF my own response
bity, for heard him. You can make any use
o: this in! information you please, Governor Vance
he can't Plead baby for these utterances.
Respectfully. &C.,
W. II. MACON, 81 D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Virginia, postoiice March 1.
Persons calling for letters will say they are adver-
tised and give the date of the list.
IF not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead-lctter Office, in Washington
Ball, Thomas Lee, Mrs Amelia
Davis. Gus Lee. Miss Bessie
Graham, Miss Goliie Lorden, Miss Mary
Holtson, Morrison, Chas A
Hogan, William Mckinney, NJ
Harrison. Mrs Sarah McCauey, 3
Holmes, James Mcknight, 4
Johnson, Mrs Sallie Paine, Charlotte
Johnson, ] Tucker, Mrs Maggie
King s Son, HenryS Williams, Isaac
: 1t D. A. WINDSOR, P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

81 have been married now" boosted a
prrsy old fellow, more than thirty years
and have never given my wife cross word
nor have l ever been without bottle O..
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup il case of cold or
cough
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

THE LEGISLATURES, despite the opposi
ton of the Mahoneites, has extended the
session. The time of an extra session has
thus been secured without its expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
DEATH OF A BANKER.
h 10 the Alexandria GAzETTE.)

Special Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzETTE.)
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March l, 1851
W. Peytou Conway, Of the banking house
of Conway, Gordon & Garnett, of this city,
died suddenly this morning in the 10Th year
of his age. He was prominent and highly
esteemed citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

GARDEN SEED.-Landreth's Garden Seed re.
" ceived to day, at w. +. CREIGHTOS'S,
feb4 80 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TODAY
SENATE.

The Senate was not in session to- day hav-
Ing adjourned yesterday until Monday.
HOUSE.
A number OF resolutions ON various sub
iects were adopted, after which the Naval
Appropriation hill was taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

mitlgates the inhrmities of age and hastens con-
For sale by all Druggists and Deal
ers generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

pROOMS! BROOMS! BROOMs.-A choice 10:
- at bottom prices MCLEAN & UHLER.
feb9 so King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

p EMEMBER THAT NO COTTON BAGS have
LIZ to be made for the Textile Filter Coffee Pot
feb12 MCLEAN & UHLER, so King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

DRANK SIDDALLS SOAP for washing clothed
l. At WAKEFIELD & HALLS.
decd Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

lust RECEIyED-4O Bushels Black-Eyed
- Peas, for sale by
jan16 W. A. JOHNSON Il ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

NTACRAME CORD-White, Cream and Colors'
M At BROWN & CHAPMANS,
jan17 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

CLEDS, WAGONS and DEXTER ROCKIES 81
y MCLEAN & UHLER'S,
deco 76 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-01

1t is expected that all the really necessary
business Of the session can be concluded by
March 10Th.
1t is generally conceded that the Danville
and Midland consolidation bill cannot pass
both house unless an extra session is gotten
up; but that extra session scheme is not
yet dead.
The House just did get through with the
Senate resolution for The election Of the
Electoral Boards 10 time. One day longer
and il would have been too late These
Registrars Electoral Boards go into Office
ION the 1st Of March succeeding their cleo
ton" If they had been elected TO-. day in
s'ead OF last night they would not have gone
into Office until March l. 1885, or the law
would have had to be amended.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-30
WANT OFFICE.

The Kansas City Times publishes a list o.
Democrats in every important town in Kan
sss who are expecting or deserving Fedora
appointments. That paper sententiously
remarks that Uncle Sam can give everybody
a farm bu; not an Office. and that there vii
be some surprises when the list comes to b,
made up of those who will get there. The
Times lis! of aspiring gentlemen in Wichits
is very short one, and does not comprise
one half of the hungry, especially for tho
postofiice. for which position there are NOR,
than Dozen The Times SAYS:
A fine boom of very considerable proper
tons for H. g. Toier, Of this city. for United
States marshal for the district of Kansas i.
springing up all oveI this section of Kansas.
Mr. Toler has been prominent local DEM
ocrat for years past, and has always spent
his time and money freely for his party. The
Wichita EAGLE. Wellington Press
and other leading Republican pa
perS OF southern kansss have already pro-
nouneed in favor Of Mr.. Toler Cor this posi-
ton. Mr.. Toler has wide acquaintance
with business men and is much esteemed as
a business man md citizen. IL Is believed
here that Mr.. Toler would amply eli the
shoes Of Ben Simpson. the present incum-
bent. People in Wichita and this section.
without regard TO party. viii enite in urging
Mr.. Toler's appointment for this position.
Other democratic aspirants in Wichita
are:
For postmaster ri Wichita--Amos Hsr-
ris aud \. ~ Glenn.
Fer register United States lard Office al
Wiehita-Frsnk Dale. d.. {. f. McAdsms,
Kos. Harris. NJ. Zimmcrly and Wm. Griffin
stein.
For receiver OF public moneys at Wichita,
Kansss-rrs,k d. Smith. W. W. Thomas.
Fred Bentley. y. A. English &nd W. p.
Camnhen
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-30
OLD TIMERS.


We were favored Christmas morning with
call from \. T. Owen, 81 old settler OF
Junction City, known however only as
"Yank" Owen. YAM" left junction City
ab5u; 1872 for Wichita, where he still re-
7ides. He came from Vermont. and after
t,rrving awhile in Iowa aud Fort Leayen-
worth, reached this neighborhood in 1856
His first service was for Assph Allen, on a
bridge which was built that year across the
Republican. When the war broke out he
enlisted in Company F, Sixth Kansas. II
does ~ good 10 meet the old BOYS and talk
with them. The statute of limitation opens
;iseir mouths ard many strange things arc
made clear. Yank pilotei the gang which
DESTROYED the Frontier otIicethe first night Of
the raid in March, 1862. The owner Of the
property destroyed on that occasion WAS II
Z. ticsri-, and Captain Mcclure told Us the
other day tina; lately be had received letter
iro.a some Of his family making inquiry
about thai matter with view Of making q
claim against tine government. After the
war lank was elected clerk Of the district
court. and >er'sr; about six Years. lie say.
he read the oNl club letter with great inter-
81. expecting every Inc TO see his name
among tbe wrecks Of Junction City. II
viii be gratifying 30 lots Of old friends 10
know TINT he Is not wreck-he seems 10
have renewed his youth. Anyhow his old
time enthusiasm remains with him-he blows
for Wichita like a real estate agent or q
cyclone. lie reports Col. Nit. Stewart, an
other old-;ime .iunciioniie in Wichita, as
dong well. and nicely 1xea.-Junction City
Mirror
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-30
OH 10 All HAt

an the ao;h Of November the EAGLE. in
imitation Of ii supposed fctter>, dipped into
The Cleveland cabinet business. The partic-
nlar points made by us MAS that contrary TO
general expectation the portfolio treasury
would not "a "a New York, bu;
'ha, for certain reasons named the
-ecretaryshin Of the Interior would.
and that one VI. & Whitney. che
-on-in-law Of tho Standard oil boss would
be the man named for New York We have
been watching for some indication of the
inliillment of eur prophecy, but the Demo-
cratic papers have failed Il give out the
matter, probably because they didn't know.
But they are a dumb lot. But Saturday
mornings Kansas City Times caught on TO
hail the truth. Ths, paper SAYS tina. it has
ascer;ained or that il i understood that the
Hon. W. c. Whitney will go into Cleve-
lands cabinet from New York as Secretary
81 the Navy. The Times Is the brightest
Democratic mugwump.iu the business, but
siil! SLOW. What Gothc fellows. we ass, IT.
who made Stephen G. Cleveland, want with
the Navy. We answer, nothing. They
wRn: jobs. Jobs and Jobs only. and the man
VITO got too big for his first name and was
elected by another, viii put all his Jobs into
the hands Of the boys who furnished the
slush that raised him to where he could
reach the Democratic nomination at Chicago.