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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

While Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A Beverly
were returning home in Fauquicr county,
last Tuesday in 4 buggy the horse ran OIL
and Mrs. Il. in jumping from the vehicle
was painfully bruised and hurt.
Isaac Thompson, a colored man, while
hauling wheat to q machine on Mrs. Wright's
farm, five miles from Winchester yesterday,
stumbled and fell in attempting to stop the
horses, which were frightened and running
away, the loaded wagon passing over his
breast, killing him instantly.
Henry William Murray. Grand Master o.:
the Grand Lodge of Virginia Maso;,s died
last night ut charlottesville, where he was
stricken with paralysis eight days since.
Deceased was "a years old He had been Il
State Senator. and served in the late war s,s
captain in the Confederate army He was
a lawyer and native of Ireland though
raised in Virginia He resided N Louisa
Court House, where he will he hurled with
Masonic honu,s. He WAS II member Of ST.
Andrews Cnmmandery, Knights Tcmplar,
Of Richmond.
Mr. VIM. w. Davis, Of Manassas, on
Tuesday evening, while III the ac: of gaping
disocaIrd his hawthorne Dr. c. G.. Barbour
reset il, but while preparing to handage the
jaw Mr.. Davis yawncd again throwing the
hoEe out of joint the second time. The
Doctor again reset it and succeeded as he
supposed, in adjusting the handage in such
ii banner rs 10 make ii safe, but abnnt niEe
o'clock that night he WAS sent for again 10
reset the bone which he did. The Manas-
SASS G0@rtc says that several years ago,
while having some teeth tra"icd. Mr..
Davis jaw hone was badly injured and ha:
b.en in an unsound condition ever since"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

Mr.. JOHN WISE, at a recent negro meet
Ing near Suffolk, as reported by Malone
ito correspondent, discussed the tarlii IN
all of its bearings upon the farming interests
of our people" His audience doubtless
dispersed with the firm conviction that the
high tariff would soon bring them their
long hoped for mule and forty acres, but
that a low tariff would restore them other
old masters. But Mahone's speakers waste
q good deal OF time in addressing negro
meetings. All that is necessary to make
the negroes vote any particular way is for
radical republican or scalawag to tell them
that such is the desire of the government at
Washington, aud they'll vote that way to a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
The Riddleberger Bill.

In the House Of Delegates yesterday a
bill was passed by a unanimous vote
amending and declaring the true intent OF
the Riddleberger debt bill, so as to counter
act the recent decision of Judge Hughes an
thorizing the funding Of the coupons ma
turing since July /, 1882. The bill pro-
vides that no bonds of the State shall be
given for any coupons or interest maturing
after the 1st of July, 1852. IL fixes that
time as the date Of exchange Of the several
classes of bonds mentioned in the Riddle
berger bill.
Since the decision of Judge Hughes was
rendered coupons at the rate OF over $780,
600 daily have been presented TO the second
auditor for funding, and that officer has on
IL delayed doing so for the reason that a
maudamus has not been served upon him
There are now in existence nearly 8, 500 ,0OU
of these coupons which, but Tor this act,
would, no doubt, be speedily funded dollar
for dollar, and thus be made part OF
the principal Of the debt. The persons
funding arc required to produce with their
old bonds al the coupons maturing since
July !, 1882, or their equivalent, and they
receive in exchange ltiddiebcrger bonds
bearing interest from the 1st of July 1882
The bill will doubtless be promptly passed
by the Senate and as promptly acted upon
by the Governor.
Attorney General F. S. Blair, says he
will at once take steps for an appeal 10 the
United States Supreme Court from the de.
csion rendered by Judges Hughes and
Bond touching the funding of consol coupons
falling due after July /, 1882. He will ask
ore Of the judges Of that court for writ of
supersedeas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
The Sharon Divorce Case.

SAN Francisco, August 1G.-,rbe Alta
publishes written statement of Nellie
Bracket, witness for the plaintiff in the
Sharon divorce case, alleging that the word
wife" in Dear w'fe' letters is a forgery.
The marriage contract was written over the
signature OF Senator Sharon on paper stolen
from his room by the plaintiff George w.
Tyler, counsel for the plaintiff in the suit
pending, furnished the form of contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

If THE republican assertion that the irish
in this country are to suppoS Blaine be
true then the nomination of the "plumed
knight" has done what nothing else has
ever before been able to do, united the
Irish aud the English in America; for it is
stated in Philadelphia newspaper that the
Englishmen there have organized Blaine
aud Logan club. But everybody at all ac-
ouainted with Irish sentiment in this coun-
try scouts the assertion referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

REPUBLICAN newspapers have revived
the ku klux cry because negro postmaster
in South Carolina was Threatened by some
white roughs of the town for his imperti-
nence. But they fail to allude to the fact
that the white democrats Of the place turn
ed out in his defence and drove the threat
eners off. To have mentioned the latter
fact, however, would have destroyed the ef-
feet of the story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
man.

No BETTER evidence of Mahone's dread
of the result of the coming election could
be afforded than the invitation he extended
to Senators Wickham and Callahan, the two
straightout republican members of the Vir-
ginia Senate, to attend his caucus. He has
heretofore contemptuously refused to recog-
nize the political existence of the party
which those two gentlemen represent in the
Senate Of the State. But his present sore
distress compels him to assume the hum'l-
iatlng position of asking assistance from the
very men he so recently publicly despised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
War Declared.

LONDON, August 16.-A dispatch from
Foo Chow to the Times says France has
rejected the mediation Of any power. China
refuses to pny the indemnity demanded by
France and has declared war. Admiral
Courbet has demanded 2000 men from Ton
quin. Gen. Millot sent 600 men together
with two batteries OF artillery with sealed
orders. Chinese troops to the number of
600 have landed at Hohaw."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
The Republican Electoral Ticket-The Boss Defers
naturalization Machinery.


Especial despatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 16.-The committee
appointed by the conference of the repub.
can members of the legislature last evening.
to wait upon Malone and obtain his views
as to the proposition to combine the Two
Blaine and Logan electoral tickets, are TO
meet Malone on Monday night at $40
o'clock. He made an appointment to meet
them this morning at 1890, but Senator
Turner, the chairman of the committee. re-
ceived note from him stating that the time
was too short to properly consider the sub
ject, and asking that the committee should
meet him Mahone) at the hour o-mrfrcw
evening named.
1t is believed that Malone is dclrrriry his
answer in order to gain time TO carry out
some end he has in view. Some Of the
more conservative members Of the Malone
party say if the boss does not manifrS, p
disposition TO harmonic matters With the
straightouts, ihat several of his members Of
the legislature will feel disposed to kick. if
they do not revolt openly.
1t is likely that no action will be
taken on the bill providing for election ma
chinery by the legislature, until these nego-
tiations between the MahoneitcS and
straightouts are disposed of finally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

At Fudge & McClinich's dstillery in ALE.
gbany county, Thursday, Gus. Manu-, the
distiller, and colored man went into a
room to examine doubling key" While
there the former struck match, which ig-
nited gas and caused terrible explosion.
The colored man was fatally burned, and
Mann and two little boys, who were in the
distillery, we're severely burned, and it is
thought will not recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
ADVICE TO MOTHERS,

Mrs. WINsi owls SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
drcn t"ctbng, is the prescription of one of the
best female muses. and physicians in the United
States, and has been us,d for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teethng
is valre Is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain cures dysentery and diarrhna, gripping
III the bowels, and wind collie By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. mY5-1yrM, YVES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

The REPORT that General Roger A. Pryor
is supporter of General Benjamin +. Butler
is authoritatively denied. No body who
knows General Pryor ever believed it;
for it Is we'll known that General Butler
never makes compscts unless he shall be the
recipient of all the profits, and General
Pryor is not the man to agree to any thing
of that sort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

The Irish World, the weekly newspaper
which the republicans are now circulating
80 extensively. is not a Catholic paper, and
in 1850 supported Weaver, the greenback
candidate for President. 1t is a dynamiter,
and its support of Blaine has more power
full reactionary than direct effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
One Death from the EsrthouaLe

KINGSTON, N. Y, Aug. 16.-J,bn Brown,
farmer living few miles north of here.
became so frightened when the earthouake
shook his house, that he took to his bed, and
died yesterday. He is said to have been
literally scared to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

Rumors are current in Paris to the effect
that the flag ship suffered severely during
the hombardment of Kelung. 1t reported
also that the French were repulsed when
they landed, and that they failed to spike
.he guns. The Chamber of Deputies have
voted tie Topguin credit of $4,000, 900
francs, recommended by The Budget com
mittee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
nsTONLY Two WEEKS MORE ~ssa

Our clearing out sale will only continue
this and next week, when our new store
will be ready. All in want of cheap goods,
staple goods and desirable goods at much
less than regular prices, we say, now il.
your time, at
aug12-1W I. EICHBERG & Cos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

TIE Legislature has already made the
preliminary steps toward taking the control
of the election machinery of the State out of
Mahone's control. Let it remain in session
until that urgently demanded work be COM
pleted, even eff it takes all summer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

MALONE still "rules the roost," and his follow,
ers and the strsghtouts have to ait pleasure.
Imperialism was never mere imPerious. See
dispatch of our Richmond correspondent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

The feeble grow
strong when Hostel
teT's Stomach Bitters
is used to promote as
sanitation Of the food
and enrich the blood.
Indigestion, the chief
obstacle to au acquisi-
ton of strength by the
weak, is an silment
which infallibty sue
cuInbs to the action of
this peerless correc.
tive. Loss of flesh and
appetite, failure to
sleep, and growing evil
dence Of premature de-
cay.are speedily count.
eracted by the great
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
LIST 0E LETTERS.

The following is 4 list Of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria. Virginia, postoiicc August 1G
Persons calling for letters will say they advcr
tiscd and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days. they will bt
sent to the dead-lct:cr ohicc, in Washngton.
Bennett, Henry Hamilton, Jas II.
Bumboy, John l.. Jones, Francis j.
Hryant W. j. King, Miss Eliza
Bird, Washington Lewis, Miss Lizzie
Bryant, Mrs. Susan Libby. los. & J. F..
Brown Miss Luly Mann, +. Lawrence
Bayney, Sill Muchling. Charles
Campbell Allen Proctor, Mrs. Mary
Cass Miss Emma p. PAINE, Louis r.
G.: ter. Mrs Emily Richards, II.
Chinn, Mrs. l.. NJ Roe, Mrs. Mandy
Courtney, Robt. Roberts, L. II.
Dcuns, Mrs Ellen Sloan 4 Biakev.
D0tf ndal & BIO. Swami. Miss l.otti- >.
Floe Mrs Bette Thomas, w, ldou
Gecery Mrs. Watson. NJ c.
Graham, Miss Lucy Willis, Mrs. John
Harrison, Jno. I.
1t D. 4. WINDSOR, Postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16
GRATEFUL. WORDS.

What paper are you reporting for - asked a
distinguished divine mt tho Potomac Association.
"THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE" Well. ;" said the
preacher 1T is the best paper published in
the state. an'i is more extensively quoted"
:" Aud the otirJ,' said another. And so they con-
time to speak OH that line. "Do you know
smo~hcn we'll quoth another "Only moder-
atciy we'll was the reply; it takes some time
t. brcutnc well acquainted with editor Of a
daily paper" PAX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

invig"rant, which braces up the physical energies
and fortifcs the constitution against disease For
sal. b. all Druggist and Dealers generally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-16

d. A. WINDSOR, Postmaster.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19
HUMOROUS SKETCHES


He crawls along with feeble feet
To seek the friendly sun:
But no kind eye his glances meet,
And not single one
Of all the crowd that pass along
Bend down to hear him sigh,
Or listen TO the plaintive song
Alas for thee. poor flyl
NeW York Morning j 3uS'naL.
de moves thro' space at lightning speed,
And seeks girl or sun:
de lights upon the hairless head,
And kicks up lots of fun.
How changed he is within week,
This friendless little hummer.
You saw the fly in weather bleak;
This is the fly in summer.
- Yonkers Statesman.
He fits above the sky blue cream
Unchid, unchecked by any,
And later, in the suns warm beam,
He dries his .ong antennR
Each dinner dish IN turn he tries
With restless, graceful flutter,
Till he like many other flies,
Dies, tangled in the butter.
The Judge.
Sometimes around the kitchen he
Doth wing his explorations:
And with song of careless glee
Keeps, buzzing his gyrations,
Until he comes to grief, mayhap,
And falls in pancake batter,
Oh, then you'll find the smothered chap
Served up on breakfast platter
JEFF JosLyn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19

and child were waiting TO cross The
mother, fearing to put too heavy bur-
den on the already tired animal, put only
the child upon its back, babe him hold
fast, and, with prayer, led the animal
to the waters edge They plunged in,
swan bravely for time, then were seen
TO struggle and 60 down.
'sOh, think, Mr.. Bergh, said the ex-
cited and pitying lady; lust think what
must have been the feelings of that
mother as she saw her darling child lost
in the depths of that black water!r
True. oh, too trneln sighed Mr..
Bergh; but did you ever think, my
dear lady. what must have been the feel
ings of that muleg'- Hartford ConrGnt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19
So Had He.

The late Professor Duncan. of st. An
drew's, was, prior to his appointment to
his chair, rector of an academy in Forfar-
shire He was particularly reserved in
his intercourse with the fair sex; but, in
prospect of obtaining professorship, he
ventured to make proposals to a lady.
They were walking together, and the i'm
portant question was put without any
preliminary sentiment or note of warning.
OF course the lady replied by a gentle
ssNol" The subject was Immediately
dropped: but the parties soon met again.
DO you remember, at length said
the lady, "a question you put to me when
we last metz"
The professor said that he remem.
bered.
sAnd do you remember my answer.
Mr.. Duncangn
tsOh, yes, said the professor
.sWell, Mr.. Duncan proceeded the
lady. Il have been led, on consideration,
20 change nv mind. 2
And 50 have !, = dryly responded the
He maintained his bacheIorship to the
close.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19
A Horrible Catastrophe.

Probably the most horrible catastrophe
ever precipitated BY an earthquake was
that of Lisbon, on November 1, 1855.
The inhabitants first experienced a slight
rumbling, something like that heard
after the firing of heavy artillery. They
started up in alarm all over she great
city, but before many could reach the
doors there came ! terrific shock that
hurled the largest and strongest build
ings to the ground, killing tho5e in the
street that had escaped the first shock.
The effect Of the disturbance was no.
ticed in remarkable way on tie water.
Almost Immediately the sea withdrew,
leaving the large harbor dry; ahen in q
wall Of sixty or seventy fecss it came
rushing in with tremendous force. Comb
inu and roaring it dashed uponshe ruins
and terrified crowds, and in aSfew mo-
ments over so, 600 bodies wess carried
out to sea or left lifeless among she ruins
Many more were drowned in She lower
part Of the city. that had settled 50 that
houses were covered permanently with
over 600 feet Of wafer.
This earthquake was felt over the entire
continent Of Europe. and the tislal waves
that i caused swept across the Atlantic
in few hours to tie West indies, coca.
sioninU damage on those sharts Care.
ful calculation has shown that the area
affected ~ The disturhance ed IS.
600, 600 cubic miles
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19

Satin corsets arc easier !.
those Of coutil. " wear IL,
Cameo clasps fssten ha,..
WASTED dresses. % found
Braids of all kinds are mnoA
dress decorations. Used IA
Fonlards are the favorite w..
dren for fall dresses. "e% Of chi.
There is a rage at the momoa,
cessively small bonnets. "' IN er.
Jackets of ribbed velvet a.
are correct for fall wear. 'else'eAi
Figaro jackets are maSo
gauze for dressy fall wear " velvet
handkerchief with fancy co,o,.a,
ders remain in high favor V'O'ea BOT
Stout women look better in al
skirts than in tight gored ones S''nefsd
Colored jerseys are still wo,,
skirts that may match or be in con on s'A
A cheering line in Paris la,
nounces that bustles are less s''e1 a.
nent. ~ prom.
Silver braid in rows and ripvs -.
stylish trimming for black . oa ~ 'ae
dresses. e"su'nsfe
The cretonne and satteen parasol. ~.
gay figures upon them are ipevno. "ia
and pretty. peus'''
The first choice in bangles is oro :.
posed of chain, from which han"s .0u
charm or coin depending from sl Ioa'
every link. ''uiOs'
At late fashionable weddipr N r.
land the brides bouquet, comnosoS u !,
white lilies, was large enough tom ~.
wheelbarrow.
The casaquin bodice is coming in fave.
1t is made in the same way as tfe D.,
isian blouse-that is, SHRED at the ws;',
front and back, and fastened around 4,
waist with silk cord. '
When the fall travelling dress is NOT :,
gray mohair, it is preferred of biscuit :,
mushroom colored light wool, and dart
green or olive velvet collar cuffs aDS
parements braided with gold.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19

sYa'as," said an settler, 1--WE ran hos
ses IN Texas"
Then you take an interest in the no.
BILE sport, asked the stranger.
II was engaged in a boss race some
years ago in which took right smart
interest,"
Running race 2"
'tHit war
mile or half-mile track r.
'sHit war fifty-mile track, stranger.
Texas is big State"
"a fifty-mile track / never
heard of such thing. And did you
win ~
ssYou bet." S.
Chow much did you win ~
I won the boss, stranger. n-Nesc York
Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19

Mark Twain tells this story Of Mr..
Bergh: a lady was talking to Mr.. Bergh
one day, and CHANGED to speak of a
friend Of hers who had lately been travel
ing out West. IN crossing the frontier
ii became necessary that the father,
mother and three children should cross q
somewhat swollen ford. Their only beast
81 burden was : mule, so the father
then plunged ID and led the beast il
VIII him. It SWAN 0bedicntly behind
him. and aiI reached tho other shore ii
safety. At the pans bidding the intel
liuent male returned u where the mother
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19

The late General Todleben, the de
fender Of Sebastopol, died literally of
overeating. By the direction of Doctor
Schwenninger, the daily meals of the
general were divided into six portions.
and the hour was fixed when to take
each meal But Todleben, who never in
his life had listened to the advice of
doctors, laughed at Doctor Schwen-
ninger's instructions. 1.-THE doctor is
mistaken, be said, tiny organizism is
weakened and needs strengthening; my
appetite is a clear proof of this The
six meals were taken, but at each of
them he ate all the six portions assign
ed for the whole day. Thus three weeks
went by The condition of the patient
did not grow worse, and the day was
fixed for him to go to Russia. when he
tainted suddenly during walk. He had
hardly reached his residence after re-
covering consciousness when he asked
for the bill of fare. When it was given
him he expsessed his establishment at
having received blank sheet of paper
he had lost his sight. His feet had
for some time past shown signs Of dropsv,
but curious enough, the general had
hidden this from those around him. He
fought indomitably against the disease,
but in vain. Two days before his death
he lost consciousness, and died on the
day which had been fixed for his return
to Russia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19
conversational InteIIigenee.

She was undoubtedly one of the most
laxative women in Austin, which is
saying great deal She had only been
married short time when her husband
brought her home beautiful parrot
1T was very good in you, . she said,
kissing him several consecutive times,
Ito present me with a parrot, but why
didn't YOU get me one that could talk
English more fiuently2"
lie laughed fientlishly, and replied:
81 was afraid'the conversation between
you would be little too lively | want
to get word in edgeways myself, once
in while. =
Tableau, with tears and choking sobs
Sift5ngs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19

s'You were in the late war, were you
not. doctor9" was the question put to a
quack physician.
"Oh, yes" he replied, Strengthening
himself up, ''and I was accounted a
very brave soldier, if / do say it my
SELF
eyes, " the questioner went on, 'syour
experience in your profession, I imagine,
would necessarily make you indifferent
to personal danger"
'Why SOL" asked the quack.
Because you are so accustomed to
facing death. Philadelphia Call.