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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

Mr.. WARREN FISHER AGAIN--At meeting in
Fairview, n. J., Saturday night, Mr. Kobbe, a
lawyer of New York. and relative of Mr.
Warren Fisher, read the following letter from
that gentleman -
WINDSOR, Vt, July 10, 1884
IN April or May Of $50 Blaine sent word to
have meet him at The Fifth Avenue Hotel
lie then authorized me to get the letters from
Mnliigan. pay ten thousand dollars il | could net
get them for less, and then wanted Mr.. MulIigan
aud myself to 80 TO Europe and remain until after
election at his expense. Mr.. Mulltan declined
the Offer He said Blaine had stolen his letters in
Washington; he never should have what he held
at any price WARREN FISHER.
The Pennsylvania anti Blaine republicans
say in their address THE republic III party
truInphcd because it was the party of moral
ideas. 1t has now, by the selection Of its standard
bearer. become the party of immoral ideas, and
only defeat can regenerate it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
The Eclipse of the Moon

LONDON, October G.-The eclipse of the
moon Saturday night was admirably seen
in Paris, Rome and Madrid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
FOR RENT OR SALE.

E=al
ONE FINE LARGE STORE, corner Of Duke
and Fairfax street, adjoining one small store and
dwelling. IA Fairfax street.
ONE THREE-STORY DWELLING with all
modern improvements and ii rooms, with gas and
water. hot and cold water, bath room and bath
tub large yard, stable and loft and carriage house,
together with two other outbuidings. For par
ticulars. apply at "A S. Fairfax st rect scn1G.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
FOR SALE OR RENT.

s=. FOR RENT-The TWO.STORY and AT.
E:i TIC FRAME DWELLING No. 93 south Lee
street. will be rented TO good tenant at rca-
sonable rent Apply to No. 81 south Leo street.
1,t%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
Rennrted Killed

CAIRO, Oct. CT is rumored here that
Col. Stewart has been killed at Berber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
From China.

SHANGHAI, October Cit is reported that
the French have occupied Tamsui
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
TheEyehaDge and Ballard House
NORTH ROYAL STREET,

NORTH ROYAL STREET,
GEORGE STEUERNAGEL, Proprietor
Recently enlarged. refitted and refurnishcd is
open to the public, and BOARD both permanent
and transient, can be had on liberal terms. At
the RESTAURANT everything will be found IN
season. served in the finest style. and at the BAR
none but the choicest LIQUORS are for sale.
HAMPTON BAR OYSTERS received three
times week from the Norfolk steamers.
Fresh supplies of the largest aud hest favored
OYSTERS re ,eived daily. sep2i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
FOR SALE OR RENT

The BRICK DWELLING AND STORE on the
southwest corner Of Wolfe and Royal streets
is offered for sale or rent. Possession given at
once. Apply to POWERS g. WHITE,
sep12-tf No Is King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

Ns FOR RENT-The comfortable THREE.
Eel STORY BRICK HOUSE No 80 Cameron
street, now occupied by c. w. Ridley, eaq
sug2S-f J. II. d. SMOOT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. John B. Withers, recently of Warren
ton, was married in ST. Louis, Mo-, last week,
to Mrs. Kate B. Hawley.
The State Dental Association will hold its
next meeting in Norfolk, commencing on
the 14th of October and continuing three
days.
Mr.. Robert Athey died recently in Craw-
ford county, Ill.,, soid to have heen 80 years
of age He was native OF Prince William
county, and in his youth resident OF
FaEquier.
TIE closing of the cotton factories in Pc
ter,burr and vicinity, in consequence of the
scarcity of water occasioned by the long
continued drought, throws out of employ,
ment over seven hundred men, women and
children, nearly all of whom are actually
suffering for want Of the necessares OF life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

BECAUSE Alexandria inflcts upon the
Mshonsites stunning blow every time she
has chance, they nurse their wrath against
her to keep it warm, and shoot at her in
and out of season, but without effect. Their
boss some time ago was pleased to say that
her wharves were deserted aud her streets
grass grown. and his candidate for Congress
10 this district says the same thing in his
letter accepting the nomination the Gen
eral gave him. The Mahoneites will be
sorry 10 hear it, but there are more houses
In Alexandria now than ever before, more
people than at any other time since the war,
and more business than for many years past
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.

IL
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
46 s. Washington street, Alexandria, Va.
The eighteenth annual session begins Monday,
September %, 1884 with enlarged accommoda-
tions and full corps of teachers. Every advantage
will be given TO the pupils in English and French
course, Music and Art Calisthenic Class at tho
Institute Terms moderate. For circulars apply
to MISS REBECCA G. POWELL.
augl4eo2m Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

Mr.. RIDELEBERGER, the man who with
General Mahone-who gave him the posi-.
tion-divides the disgrace of Virginia's rep.
resentation in the o. S. Senate, has publish
ed long puerile, badly written, and inef-
fective rigmarole about the part he took in
the civil war,in order to prove that he is the
game cock of the Valley" and not ''dung
hill rooster" as some of his opponents have
called him. A fair sample oftheinconclusive-
ness of the evidence of Mr.. Riddleberger's
bravery, as adduced by himself is the fact
that he attributes his famo US rear at
tack on DR.. Triplett to his doubt as to
whether the Doctors mouth is on the front
or back of his head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
HOTELS AND RESTA URANTS
OYSTERS

con CO RDIA RESTAURANT
have now commenced STEAMING OYSTERS
and will keep the best variety and largest size
always on hand. will serve them in all other
styles in the best possible manner. BLUE POINT
AND NORFOLK OYSTERS speciality.
BASS ALE and BERGNER g. ENGELS BEER
on Draught Bottled, and all the Finest I'm
ported LIQUORS can be had at my bar.
The Concorda is kept on the European Plaza
and my charges are moderate.
oct1 JACOB BOHRAUS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

JUST Received ANOTHER LARGE SUP.
- ply of Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil White
Lead and Varnish Of all grades at
my2S w. F. CREIGHTON'S.
CHICKEN FEED! CHICKEN FEED!-Crack-
~ ed Corn and Wheat for Chicken Feed. For
sale by CHAS 8. TAYLOR, Jr.,
jy9 81 King street
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FOR SALE.
EDUCA TIONAL.

OHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY. WIN
~ chester, Va prepares for University Army,
Navy or Busnesa. c. l.. &. MINOR, NJ. A. (Uni-
versity Of Virginia. LII. D. aug13 -2aw2m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
A THIRD OUTRAGE,
And "a IL 10 be Hoped the Last on Long
Island.

HIcKsvLLE, L. l., January 25. - At
about 80 this morning Selah Sprague,
we'll to do farmer OF East Meadow, went as
usual to the barn to milk the COWS and
feed the horses. He had just reached the
barn when q tall slim mulatto attacked
him with a fish plate used as a coupling on
railroad tracks and striking him several
IL urderous blows on the head left him for
dead and made his way to the house. Here
he saw Mrs. Sprague in the kitchen,
STRUCK her one blow and demanded money.
Sic told him to get 1t cut OF
a drawer and then ran screaming from the
house. B, fore she had gone very far
from the msn he overlook and passed her,
soon getting out of sight. Some OF the
neighbors, hearing Mrs. Sprague's cries,
buried to the spot and found Sprague
lying in o pool of blood near the barn. A
general alarm was sounded, and the
farmers Of Hicksviile, Hempsted, West
burg and Farmingdale hitched up their
horses and SITS rted in all directions, scour.
ing the country for the assassin. The man
whom Mrs. Sprague describes as a
tall, slim young looking mulstto,
IS supposed to be the same who attempted
burglary at South Oyster Bay Wednesday
night. he is supposed to be hiding in the
neigh hborhood. All points on the island
have been furnished with q description OF
him, and there is great excitement all
through the country as consequences OF
the third sui similar outrage following so
0uicklv upon the Msybee and Townshend
affair. Mr.. Sprague and wife are about
fifty years of age. Physicians give no hope
for the recovery OF Sprague.
A later dispatch says the rob5sr has
been captured and fully identified by Mrs.
SprsPue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Why the Jury Set John steinhilber
Free.

Why the Jury Set John Steinhilber
Free.
PoTrsvrLLE, PENN, January 25.-The
trial of John Steinhilber for the murder OF
Thomas Kearns, at Ashland, last Noyem.
Der, which has been going on since the
18th instant ended to-day, and resulted in
the acquittal of the prisoner. 1t was
proved that he had been set upon by four
young men, who .grappled with him, and
in SELF defense he drew revolver and
fred, killing Kesrns. The killing was the
outgrowth Of q series of outrsges committed
by a desperate band of rufians, who for
several years past have terrorized Ashland.
Men who had occasion to be abroad on the
street at night were garroted and robbed. A
minister of the Evangelical Church was at
lacked by the band and beaten. Drunken
individuals we're tied to lamn -S,.s -S,,s apS
eft exhosed until morning. No person
would venture on the street at night un-
armed. Strangers coming into town made
all possible haste in getting out OF it. The
nsr cry of the gang was the word root,
and at,the sound OF it the boldest mentrem
bled if alone and unarned. The Lynx"
fer that was the name which the unho'y
organization bore, spared no one. Toe
ts sstimony OF the witnesses proved that
Kearus and his party had cried "root
.everaI times before Steinhilber bred.
After twenty minutes deliberatiou the
Jury returned verdict Of mot guilty.
This trial brought public sentiment to bear
on the Lynx" gang, aud Whist seemed
second Mollie organization was broken up
by the killing Of Kearns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
asTHETlc SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Suspend Pupils who Wear Their
Trousers In Their Boots.

suspend Pupils who Wear ThcfE
Trousers In Their Boots.
WOODBURY., n. j., January 25.-The
school trustees Of this place are exceedingly
aesthetic individuals. They desire to have
the dresses Of the pupils q perfect sym.
phony Of color. Any departure from this
harmony produces hesvy jar on their del.
ica,e senses.
When, during the recent stormy weather
some Of the pupils appeared wearing rub.
Der boots, or with their trousers tucked In
their boots, the trustees issued an order for.
bidding the pupils 10 attend school attired
in this manner.
It could be supposed that the parents OF
all the school children could have attached
90 high degree OF aesthetic culture rs the
trustees, and therefore considerable indig'
nation was aroused by the order. A num-
Der Of the children, by advice OF the pa.
rents, disregarded the order, whereupon
the trustees ordered that they be suspend
ed until they colld comply with the de-
cree The parents, who now began to see the
trustees were carrying their little ideas too
far, at once engaged counsel aud would
have taken the matters into the courts but
that the trustees, hearing OF this action, at
once rescinded the order and reinstated the
suspended scholars. The latter now come
trcopirg 10 school with every conceivable
shape OF head and foot gear, but no COM
plant is heard from the trustees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
CROOKED INSURANCE.
rms Ohio Commissioner Going for
T,IFdO Con nRdeG ce Concern.

ma Ohio Commissioner Going for
T,Ifdo Confidence Concern.
CoIUN Us. o, January 25.-The State In
Srrsnce Commissioner is making things
Very ineresting for confidence insurance
eonpar es in Ohio. This afternoon the
Comm sioner addressed letter to the
Alton Y General in regard to the manner
~ Whit b the Corn Mutual Fire Insurance
Comps1y Of Toledo have been doing busi-
ness, sad requests that suit be brought
,epsiny them and their charter dissolved.
Tie Commissioner charges that the com
nany lss failed TO return to its members q
hrse number and amount OF the notes
for p,smiums within sixty days after the
recei,t of policies for cancellation; that
fbe Cu,ies OF The trustees have been dele
,tated TO the Secretary, who has corruptly
and lniawfully exercised, controlled and
epnGucted the same IN his own pecuniary
ht.rsst: that the books are in bad condl-
Eor and investigation fails to discover the
1esi standing of the company; Inc CON
mis- oner also charges that the Secretary
and Treasurer have repeatedly hypotheca-
fed the notes of the members OF the COM
pany for the purpose of borrowing money;
fhst officers Of the conpany have repeated
IN negotiated loans for the company, Tor
themselyes and personal friends, and have al
lowed exhorbiLant interest and discount
HE G.. mmissioneT has discovered outstand-
-ir % OBLIGATIONS amounting to SSo,OOO, bu Is
n the opinion that the amount IS much
Iarper
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
MASON'S SCHEME.
How He ls Working It on Virginia
Legislators.
Ex-sPEAKERKElFERs NEPAEwssToRY
As Told to the House Investigating Com
mittee-Discussion Of the Fitz John
Porter BiIl-0ther Matters
at the Capital.
Spec,ll 20 he Rs1tsteY.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-A private let
ter from Richmond states that the names
Of /. S. Marsh, L. Z. Jamison and one hun
dred and thirteen other holders Of Virginia
deferred certificates are attached to the
original of Mason's memorial, asking pro-
ceedings against West Virginia, but these
names are left off Of the printed copies dis
tributed to members Of the Legislature.
The same letter states that John W. Gar
n tt refused to sign the memorial.
The arrivals are Attorney General Watts
and N. 7. Donnelly, OF Charleston.
The only thing of interest in the House
today was the discussion of the Fitz John
Porter bill. Strong speeches were made
for and sgainstit and the entire session to-
morrow will be taken up with further dis
cussion Of the measure. Young Gaines, eH-
Speaker Keifer's nephew, appeared before
the House Investigating Committee to-day
Snd gave some interesting testimony in
connection with the removal OF House
Stenogrspher Tyson and his appointment
10 the place. Keifer was to have appeared
imself bat pleaded fatigue, which excuse
vas accepted for the time being.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
OF INTEREST 10 INVENTORS.
Complications I'm The United States and
Canadian Laws.

A matter of general interest TO inyen
tors was argued yesterday before the Sem
ale Committee on Patents.
The inventor OF a hay y-bailing machine
applied for patents in 1872, and subse-
quently applied to the Canadian authori-
ties for patents. The Canadian laws au-
thorize patent for fve years, with the
right Of extension for ten years more,
making fifteen years in all. This inventor
received his Canadian patent for five years
and afterwards secured his American patent
for seventeen years. Upon the expiration
of his Canadian patent he secured an ex-
tension of ten years more. By recent de-
cisions of American courts it is held that
an American patent granted after the grant
ing of a Canadian patent expires at the
end Of the term for which the Canadian
patent wss granted. Under this decision
the patent in question would expire i've
wears from the issue of the Canadian
patent. The inventor appeals for an eI.
tension at least to cover the fifteen years
secured by the original Canadian patent
and its extension. The committee on
patents has reported abill, under the pro.
visions of which American patents will
run for seventeen years, notwithstanding
lie fact that foreign patent may expire
It IN earlier date. This bill, however,
car not be retroactive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
ON THE VERGE OF A DUEL.
Riy al SuitOr Sends a Note TO HIS Ad.
yersary and Refuses To Fight.

N AgNa SultOr MENUS NOte 40 httS Au
yersary and RefuSes To Fight.
PIITsBURGH, January 25.-An embryo
duel in high life is exciting Johnstown,
Cambria county, eighty miles from this
city. The principals are Mr.. G. Webster
Norris, Of the chemical laboratory of the
Cambria Iron Company, and Major Evans,
who holds a responsible position in the
Gsutier steel department. Both sre young
men, highly connected, boarding at the CON-
psny'S private and aristocratic hotel, The
Club House." Norris objected to Evans ac-
companying his fancee to entertainments
and demonstrated with Evans who promised
to refrain, but alluded in company to Nor
ris's jealousy. The young lady in question
reprOsched Norris for making her name
public, and Norris challenged Evans to
mortal combat, which was accepted and
the time set for last night in secluded
place in q rsvine three miles away, near
Geistown. The weapons were TO be pistols.
Evans and his seconds were on hand, but
Norris at the last moment sent Evans a
note to the purport that his life was too
vslusble to risk. Disappointed Evans is
hunting for Norris With the avowed intent
TO pummel him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
CoNJUGAL INFIDELlTY.
Bigamist Escapes Trial Through
Efforts OF His Law ful Wife.


New YORK, January 25.-The case of
Frank Vanness, for bigamy in marrying a
Spanish girl named Lila Diaz said to be the
daughter of a Venezuelan ex.President,
while already encumbered with wife and
four children, was called for trial to-day in
Brooklyn. His wife beforehand had gone
to the District Attorney and represented
that she wanted the case withdrawn, as her
husband had shown signs Of penitence and
promised to support his family. II he was
sentenced TO prison they would be left des-
utute. This was submitted to the justice
presiding, and after some parley between
bench and counsel Vanaess was placed un.
der 81 eco to provide for the support OF his
lawful family. 1t was shown on the trial
that Vanness had been twice married to
Miss Disz, the second ceremony being
thought necessary by her family because
he had too much liquor aboard on the first
occasion. Complications are likely to ensue
from the fact that the clergyman who per.
form eu the first ceremony says be did so
On representation from Nanness that he
had wrcuged the young lsdy aud desired
10 make repara,ion BY marriage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
BRINGING IN THE DEAD.
Parties Searching for the Remains
of the Victims
OF THE CRESTED BUTTE EXPLOSION.
Only One Gallery Explored and the Bodies
Of Thirty-four Miners Burned and
9angled Beyond RecOg-
milton Found.

DENVER, Col, January 25.-For thirty.
six hours force Of from twenty to thirty
men have been constantly at work search
ing for the dead bodies Of the miners buried
in the Crested Butte mine. The work wss
necessarily very slow as the mine was
badly choled up with piles OF die.
placed timbers, heaps of coal and
rock and other distractions. At noon
ten bodies had been found. These
we're all in the main entry and being sub
jected to the full force OF the blast were
terribly burned and hlackened. In several
cases the arms and legs were found broken
and their bones otherwise mutilated. In
this entry were also found the csrcasses OF
nine mules and large number Of empty
coal cars, which had been batter.
ed out OF all shspe. Workmen gained an
entrance into chamber number one
this morning, but found no bodies there
Searching further, eighteen bodies were
found almost in heap in the air passage
leading to the upcaat near the entrance.
The men alarmed but not injured by the
explosion, had evidently attempted to
reach the furnace room, and were overcome
by after damp when within two hundred
feet Of it. Fifty feet further six
more bodies were found. All had
evidently been sutfocated. Some had
Tied their pocket handkerchiefs over their
mouths. This makes a total Of thirty-four
bodies found up 10 this time, and includes
oil who were at work in chamber number
one. These bodies are now being brought
out to the main entry and will soon be
brought TO the surface. The workmen Will
then begin to search for the bodies in
chsmber number two. This latter is fur
.her in the mine and sIr,n.,ou is undG1S, ,oo:
es pIsse. It is expected that all
lie bodies there will be found
bsdly burned. 1t Is now known
Il at there were fifty nine men and
boys in the mine. OF the men killed but
eight or nine have families, hut quite
number of others have families in the
East. As fast as the bodies are brought
out they will be taken to the City Hall
wlere an inquest will be held to morrow.
Many Of the unfortu 1ates belonged to
Mesons and Odd Fellows, and the un
claimed bodies will probably be buried by
these societies. A new danger was discov.
cred lsst night. 1t seems that an organiza-
tion OF "Mollie Maguires" exists here
Through some means the mine boss, John
Gibson, appears TO have earned the enmity
of these men, and last night threats
we're made against his life. The troubles
do not appear to be because Of any blame
of his regarding the accident OF yesterday
morning, but rather an old grudge, and the
Mollies appeared to think the present occa-
sion presented good opportunity for get
ting even. However, no attempts at vio-
lepce have so far been made, but the more
timid ones fear trouble tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
A PHYSICIANS DECEPTION.
Recognizes q Body on q Disseeting TIA
bic. But Falls to Disclose the Fact.

Recognizes Body on q Disseeting TIA
BILE. But Falls to Disclose the Fact
CHICAGO, January 25.-Tbe declaration
is made this morning that DR.. Temple s.
Hoyne, OF this city, found the body Of q
friend on the dissecting table in the Hayne'
man College six years ago, and although he
has continued to attend the family ever
since he never disclosed the facts. In the
meantime the family of the deceased had
continued to pay insurance premiums and
policy of $4,000 on the supposition that
be may be still alive. In q published in
terview Hoyne says the deceased was ad'
dicted to drink, and probably died in the
street from exposure, the body finding its
way to the morgue. He offers in explana-
tion that he was shocked in discovering the
body, and intended informing the family,
but as 1.-The boys needed a subject [ let
them 20 along ~ith their work" He also
declared il might have been case Of mis-
taken identity which sustained him IN
keeping the matter secret.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-26
THREATENING TO FIoe DANA
The ssaA" Eaitsr Measesa by . ssaI.
WAFt Broker.

Ehe S6uA" EdftoR uenooe4 ~ q 0eak
WaFt Broker.
NV YoRK, January sc. 8. Benham, Q
prominent member of the Stock and Min
ing Exchange, announces that he proposes
to fog Editor Dana, of the Sun. He stands
six feet two inches and has . powerful
physique. -
Recently, Benham went to California,
when, he says. Dana intimated In his vile
sheet that had fled to avoid financial 10
sponsibility. 1 was in San Francisco when
he published the libel, and the first int-
nation had OF the blsckguard's work wss
an Associated Press report which had been
made up from the Suns statement and
teleRraphed from New York broadcast over
the country. II made me % mad O.
March hare. rushed to the nearest tels.
graph Office and telegraphed to Mr.. Dana
that intended to hold him personally ~.
sponsible for what he had done. I don't
care fg Tor the Sun, but will make the
responsible editor squeal."
When street hours were over several
friends started 10 follow Mr.. Benham to the
Sun Office, but be frowned them back. No
meeting was had to-day. Benham swears
he is in earnest and his friends who sym.
palhize with his plans say his preference
for fight over libel suit means business.
Benhsm's finances are and have been In
good condition.