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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gaze

O.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov IS, 1884
1t is understood that in consequence OF
anticipated trouble over the passage of the
naval appropriation bill should an attempt
be made to pass that bill at the coming ses-
sion of Congress, the first business of the
session will be the adoption Of a resolution
continuing for six mouths longer the pre-
sent naval appropriations. The democrats
i'll Congress are not willing to intrust the
expenditure Of the appropriation to be pro-
vided by the next regular naval appropria-
tion bill to such man as Secretary Chand-
Ter, whose time will expire, fortunately for
the country, in three months.
The republican Senate havirg rented
General Buffers house for committee rooms
rs reward for his services 10 their party in
the last campaign, the Generals furniture
therein was sold to-day By auction. The
attendance was large, and aucy prices were
paid for most of the articles by people with
more money than brains, who are proud of
having in their possession something that
once belonged TO the beast"
II is reported to-day that Congressman
Phil. Thompson, of Kentucky, who was not
renominated, will be pushed by some of his
friends from the position of commissioner
Of internal revenue under tho next admin
istration, vice Mr.. Evans, the present in
cumbent, who has followed the example of
his predecessor, Mr.. Raum. in running his
Office in the interest Of his party, rather
than in that of the country.
Gen. RosecranZ and the other members of
the congressional committee appointed TO
examine into the condition Of the Soldiers
homes, returned here last night from the
inspection of the home at Hampton, Vir-
Kinia. The report of the committee will say
that the Hampton home is in better condi.
ton in every respect and is better conducted
than any of the other homes the committee
has examined. Among the inmates of the
home are many of the members of the Army
of the Cumberland, General Rosecranz's old
command, and which army it will be re-
membered was one of the best ordered that
invaded the South, and to which no outrage
to women was ever attributed. They took
occasion while the committee were there to
let them know that they wanted General
Rosecranz for Secretary of war, and General
Slocum for Governor of New York.
Among the remarkable condolences Of
the day is the recommendation of Secretary
Teller for settlement of the accounts be
tween the Union and Central Pacific Rail
roads and the Government, and the en-
dorsement of that recommendation by the
Republican and Post newspapers of this city,
though the former opposed it short time
ago, aud the latter Is q democratic paper.
OF course the settlement referred to is "a
vorahle to the railroads.
Mr.. Edmund Burke, of counsel for Geo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

COURT OF APPEALS WEDNEsDAY.-Sar.
gent 4 Co. vs.. Lanford and ais. Motion to
dismiss the appeal overruled
w. W. Crosby, jr., allowed 10 practice as
counsel in this court.
Cheatham vs.. Cheatham's executor and
others. Argued by W. w. Henry, esq.,, for
the appellant and submitted.
Morrison's executor vs. Householder
administrator. Submitted.
Brown VS.. Browns administrative and ala.
Submitted.
Legrand's administrator vs. Fitch and als.
Argued by Maj. T. J. kirkpatrick for ap.
pellant.
Adjourned over till to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

AMONG ALL the people in the entire coun
try, those who had most cause for thankful
ness, and who were the most sincere in their
thauksotfering yesterday were the Virgin
ians. And that was so because merciful
Providence had relieved them of the ''malign
influence" of Mahone and his methods"
The General and his methods still exist,
but, thanks be to God their influence has
ceased to be potential.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
A "Women's Exchange"

The sign was displayed, and somebody
went in to gee if man who was tired of
his wife could 60 there and trade her off
for another one. Found it was impractical
BILE. The best kind of exchange for women
is that which is promoted by Browns Iron
Bitters. Exchange poor health for good.
Broken down and debiitated ladies with
impoverished blood find vigor and joy in
the enrichment which this prince of toucs
bestows upon them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

GENERAL MALONE, through his organ,
says: 1.-THE Office and position of the judges
of the County Courts and their multiform
public relations to the people are security
enough that they will not abuse any trust
committed to Them" How's that for bare.
faced assurance, with the lizard" the "or-
dinary," and the ''liquor license" judges not
only fresh in the Generals memory, but &C.
tualIy before his eyes?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

DEATH OF AN AGED MINIsTER.-Rev. E.
W. Hening, so years old, who had long
since retired from service as a minister OF
The Protestant Episcopal Church, died
Wednesday at his residence in Philadel-
phia. Years ago, while a missionary in
Africa, he was taken i'll with African fever
and lost his sight. On his return to this
country he entered the service of the Home
Missionary Society. Mr.. Hening was ma.
tive of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

Mr.. EMORY SPEER, of Georgia, now has
a realizing sense Of he Improbable effect
of excessive previousness in political flop
ping, and knows, alas! when too late, that
the late Mr. Stephens was right when he
said TO him, in reference TO such Hopping,
"my dear boy. it won't do in Georgia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
Sudden Death.

NEW ORLEANS, La, NOV. 25.-General
Migvel Guadia, of Costa Rica, who arrived
here last Thursday from Port Limon, died
suddenly of heart disease yesterday on
board the steamer Hei2szia, about twenty
miles below the city, en- route to Port Limon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
Attempted Assassination.

BENNINGTON, VT, Nov. 2S.-State Attor-
new Edward l.. Bates was shot about 10
o'clock last night while returning from
riding. A man named Bennett, of Shaftes-
bury, rode past on horseback aud fired at
him twice, one shot taking effect in his
chin. The wound is not serious. No mo
tive can he assigned for the shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
lCOMMUNICATED

1t seems to me there would be but little
difficulty in having st. Asaph street, be-
tween King and Cameron, put in order.
A railroad company took up about one
half of it, laid down their ties, took them
up again, filled up the holes with dirt, and
left the street in this shameful condition,
with promises TO restore it. They have not
done so, and no one seems disposed to COM
pei them. 1t is an outrage upon the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

How GENERAL LOGAN FEELs.-Logan
tod reporter az he passed through New
York the other day on his way to Washing
ton. II feel like the man who stubbed his
toe ami replied to sympathetic neighbor,
Pm too big to cry and it hurts too bad for
me tn laugh ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

THE FREDERICKSBURG Standard has sus
pended publication because its patrons have
failed to pay up. The Standard was Ma
hone paper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

Better Late Than Nevcr-We have just sue
cecded in closing ont q manufacturers entire
sample lot of Chldren's Misses and Ladies New
markets, Russian Circulars, Jackets and Dolmaus
at 25 per cent less than previous prices, and in
vte one and all to give a call.
l. EICHBERG & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
An Unknown man Killed.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 2S.-Last evening
Norris Eaton, farmer Of the town of Man
Illus, who had been annoyed by skuuks
stealing his chickens, shot at black spot
in a straw stack and killed an unknown
man who was hidden there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

In the House of Delegates on Wednesday
a resolution to adjourn over Thursday Was
voted down.
Mr. Gibson wanted to know what the re-
publcans had to be thankful for.
Mr. Stewart (rep.) replied: I'VE are
Thankful for what we have had"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

GENERAL MAHoNE, through his amunu
ensis, raves about an "oligarchy" ruling Vr
ginia. By oligarchy he means the $4,000
white men who defeated his few white
scalawags and his 10000 foolish negroes on
the 4th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

To TAX PAYERs-A discount of i've per cent
will be allowed upon all State tax bills duo for
1SS4 if paid by December 1st. On the I'd day of
December no discount will be allowed, but five
per ceutwill be added, making difference of ten
per cent. nov2S-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
Wheat ont of Condition

New YORK, Nov. 2S.-Abuut "a coo bush
els No. red wheat, was posted on the pro-
duce exchange at noon, as OH OF condition
on the commercial wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
More Earthquake Shocks.

GENEVA, Nov. 2S.-Several violent shocks
Of earthquake We're felt here ut ii o'clock
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
DIED

On Thursday, November p, 1891. at thirty
FIVE minutes past p. m, near Biston, Alexan.
ria county Va, GEORGE T. ADAMS, formerly
of Washington, in the seventy fourth year of his
age 9S-Funeral services at his late residence,
at 1 a. m Saturday, November 29th. Inter-
nrsnt at Glenwood Cemetery at p. N. Relatives
and friends are invited.
In this city, November 9th. after brief ILL.,
ness, FLORENCE HAMERSLEY, infant daughter
of Francis T. and Mary A. Cox aged l. months
and 20 days.
God needed one more angel child
To join His Heavenly band;
he gently stopped, with loving smile.
And clasped our Florence's hand.
Funeral will take place from the residence Of
her parents on Cameron street between Henry
aud Fayettc. tomorrow Saturday afternoon, at
2 o'clock Friends OF the family are Invited 10
attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The business fail
ures throughout the country in The last sew
ell days number 222
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

Judge H. ". Thomas, of Fairfax c. H.,
had a valuable cow shot few days ago by
careless huntsmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

Children's AMI Misses Newmarket'-Just re-
,eiv ed 2UO of them at from 81 % to SID.
!. ElCHBERG & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

BALTIC. SUGARASD COFFEE MAEKET. E>ov. %.
Sugars--Ihe same dull, fat tone is continued IN
the market for raw Sugars. Now and then Il lit
tie showing of interest is made the part Of
buyers, but it is evident that supplies are wanted
only for immod ate special use, and nothing will
expand the outlet at the moment except very
decided yielding on price. This holders are not
prepared TO make but still are rather easy in their
views, under the depressing influence of the light
trade and unfavorablc foreign accounts. SALE.
unimportant We quote far to good
inng 5a51sc; centrifugal, go test 6laaGh
For refined Sugars the market Is qu;e. 1T our
quotations, say for cut Loaf l.c for crushed -.
for powdered 6%4 for graz ulated 6as sDft e.;
yellow 5a5a.
=Cofee.-Thei-trong feeling noted at the close OF
last week was not maintained. and the market is
quiet and easy though there is no pressure Of in
voices. All the sales Of cargOes were At ga. The
jobbing trade is quiet. We quote Rio invoices A.
follows Ordinary at &c, fair at Zoe, gooi a,
1Ol2c, aud prime at 1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

RICHMOND MARKET, Nov. 26.-Thc market is
quiet the ugh there is a somewhat better feeling.
Flour S'aS5 for fine and family brands and dull
Sale. Of Wheat 79a9O for longberry and TOAST
for shortberIy. Good white Corn brought ~ and
a few bushels Of prime Rye brought GS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

LYScHBURG MARKET. Nov 2G--Thcrc is bu'
little doing. Flour dull. No change in Wheat.
which is quoted at TOaSO. Very little demand
for Corn. the quotations for white 50a51.
Rye and Oats nominal. Receipts Of Tobacco light
and good shipping in demand at satisfactory
prices wrappers dull and thin browns and filters
continue low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Nov. 26.-Thc
marke is very quiet with light receipts Of pro
duce. Flour $3a5 90. as to brand. Wheat quoted
at T0aS5; Corn 40a44 Ryo 5Ca52 and Oats 3Oa:}5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Stocks weak Money Ia
11a. Cotton quiet; uplands 10 7.16 Orleans
10 11-lG. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat dull.
Corn quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. Nov 2G-Hogs
firm; common and light So 5Oa4 40; packing
and butchers 81 25a4 60; receipts 5000 head ::
shipments 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28
Cattle Markets.

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET Nov GA,
Drover's Rest this week 30 Cattle offered " il Il
sales at 3 laa5t. cts per lb. Some 400 sheep and
Lambs we've offered, with sales of Sheep at 5i,a5
cents, and Lambs at 5a5il. cts per b. Some (ew
Cows and Calves brought 3Oas6O per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

There is no change to note in the grain aud
Flour markets. Wheat--receipts continue igh,
and the market is steady with but few lots OF
prime milling among the offerings Fultz bring,
from IS to sc for fair TO good; - TO 81 for mix
ed, and so to So for longberry. Corn is quiet
new white and yellow sold at IS to 49, No Rye
or Oats were offered. Eggs are scarce and active
Other produce is without material change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

NEW YORK CATTLE MARK ET, Nov 2G.-Brsvcs--
The feeling was frmer at the opening. and the
enly trading III good and prime Cattle was at
rather stronger prices than on any previous mar
ket day for more than week past inferior and
Common grades were neglected, and the market
closed rather dull with dozen car loads to carry
over extremes for native steers were 81 1Oa.
per 100 lbs, live weight, outside figure for
small number Of very choice steers Shcep-Dul
and unchanged with slow sales at S2si p per
100 lbs for Sheep, and S4a5 25 for Lambs. Hogs.
No trading in live Hogs; nominal value 81 25"
4 80 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 2G,-hogs.-
Market lUa15c higher, but closed easier; rongh
packing 81 O5a4 30: packing and shipping 81 20
al 60; light "a O5a4 i5 skips $3a4 Cattle
Choice fat Cattle firm; low grades 1Oal5c lower :
export grades IS 25a6 so: good to choire shipping
s. GOa6 IS; common to medium 81 25a5 so
slow; inferior to fair 81 75a2 -,
medium to good 81 S5a3 so; Lambs and choice
Sheep So 75a4 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-28

BALTIMORE Nov. 2S.-Va IS defd - consoii.
dated 40 de I'd series =; past due coupons 5.
now 10 40s =; SIS bid to-day.
Cotton steady; middling 10La10as. Flour
steady and quiet; Howard street and Western
super 81 25a2 IS; do extra 81 7ja:} 81; Go
family 50 5Os4 So City Mills super 81 25a2 Is :;
do extra So 0Oa3 so; do Rio Brands 81 Ga
4 rs; Patapsco family s. 25; do snperaiiyr
patent SIS rs. Wheat-SoutherE steady; Western
higher and quiet; Southern red S0aS3 do amber
9Oa92; No MAJ yland sSaS-is; No > Western
winter red spot 79a7912; November - hid /,
December 79l2aT9a. January slasaS1',: Feb,
ruary S3t.aS3as Corn-Southcrn active aud
steady Western about steady and inactivc
Southern white 43a45; do yellow Halo: West
ern mixed spot 45laa46le; year 45lya46
January 44a4 a45ip. Oats dull Southern 32a34 .
Western white 32a33; do mixed Blaze: Penn
sylvania 32a34 Rye quiet at G2.o5 Hay
steady; prime to choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland S14a15 Provisions easy and dull
Mess Pork $13 75. Bukmcats shoulders
aud clear rib sides packed 6k,a7L2. Bacon
shoulders 8; clear rib sides 1Ui... Hams 13a
IA Lard (retnedJ Sa.. Butter steady: Western
packed 12a22; creamery 23a31. Eggs steady
at 26a27. Coffee quiet and weak; Rio cargsc',
ordinary to fair 9a10. Sugar quiet ; A soft b',.
Whiskey steady at 81 1Sa1 10.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24
Misplaced sympathy on the Grants.
- Nl'l'iihi6s6dff5 L6daelf145uni. }.


1t is time for the workingmen of the
country-among whom we include all who
are engaged, either as employers or
employed, in legitimate business, leglti-
mately conducted-to protest vigorously
against the sentiment which condones and
pities, instead Of condemning the losers by
such transactions as those which have
resulted in the financial overthrow of the
Grant family. II will not do to say that the
ex-President and his sons knew nothing of
the fragrant dishonesty that is being traced
to Ward, the active partner in the firm.
They at least knew that he was promising
them for their investments such profits as
no legitimate business, legitimately con-
Quoted will yield. They knew-or, if they
didn't, then they are too ignorant to be
entrusted with the performance of any
important duty, public or private-that if
the monster gains Ward told them were in
prospect were to be reaped by transactions
with the government, the government was
necessarily to be cheated in some way; oil
that, if they were to come of dealings
between individuals, the other individuals
needs be heavily, if not ruinously, the losers
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24

Washington correspondence of Baltimore Sun
(lnd)l
1t seems to be taken for granted that the
Senate bill to place Gen. Grant on the
retired list will pass the House, although 1t
is known that many members of both par
Uies, just as was the case in the Senate, are
privately opposed to the bill on the princi lie.
Gen. Grant has a certain annual income of
SIS, 900 per annum which he could not make
way with even if so disposed, so whatever
other pleas may be advanced in his behalf,
that of necessity cannot be. There is not one
of Gen. Grants personal friends here who
undertakes to defend him from the failure of
Grant and Ward. They shake their heads
and say it is sad, and they are sorry, and
that is all. Attention is called to the fact
that Gen. Grant, although taking no active
part in the business, could not possibly be
ignorant Of the pretense of profitable gov
eminent contracts under which this firm
attracted so much capital, for it was daily
talk in Wall street and among the customers
Of the firm, MANY of whom Were his own
personal friends. Gen. Grant has been in
Washington at least one dozen times during
the period of connection with the firm, and
he never made the least inquiry as to these
alleged contracts, which however, so far as
that is concerned, his own knowledge Of eight
years in the administration OF the government
ought to have told him could have no pos
sible foundation. There lis not petty
department clerk in Washington who does
not know that since the era ofstar-route ant
Indian contract frauds, which was brought
to aAclJse;at-least three years since,no fabu
lous profits accrue from government con
tracts. Neither is Gen, Grant. so ignoran
of Wall-street practices as has been allegeC
since the downfall of his firm. One only ha
to turn to the testimony taken in the Blacl
Friday investigation to be convinced tina
Gen. Grant had very clear insight int,
Wall-street ways, and experience which h
ought to have taking warning from. Tina
testimony shows that during his first term a
President conspiracy was formed to bull
the gold Market in which were Jay Gould
Jim Fisk and Corbin, Gen. Grants brother
in-law Both Gould and Fisk testified tina
they did not give Corbinanything until the
were satisfied the government would not d
& anything TO put down the price of gold, an
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24
Not Entitled, 10 Either sympathy or
Respect.

If Grants fortune has been impaired, and
if he has lost position before the country, he
may blame himself for having departed
from the safe guides of his predecessors in
the Presidency. When he entered Wall
street as a Spectator he voluntarily took all
the chances of that vocation, and left behind
him the sympathy and the respect which
justly attach to misfortune in any honorable
pursuit.-Ex.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24

they were not satisfied of this until after per-
sonal interview with President Grant. A
check for $25, 900 was sent direct to the
White House. The committee of congress,
which was composed of personal and polit-
ical friends of Gen. Grant, did not pursue
the investigation as closely as they undoubt-
House belonged to another party, and in
their report they exonerated Gen. Grant.
Such lesson as this would have been sutfi-
cient to prevent most any man but Gen.
Grant from perling his great name and rep
utation by linking it with the fortunes of
Wall street sharks and swindlers.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24
A Common Sense View.
Chronicle Herald.

Before General Grant is placed on the
retired list it would be well to wait until
the adails of Ward & Grant are finally
cleared and it is ascertained just exactly
what relation he did bear to the very
dubious transactions of that establishment.
The country should not take the risk Of
making fool of itself in its fit of maudin
generosity toward an idol who may be by no
means flawless.
Even Hayes, content with modest
income, has really shown more pride and
sense of self-respect as an ex-incumbent Of
the White House than General Grant hi $
ever done, although Grant has had three OF
four times as much wealth.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24
Not an object of Charity.
Baltimore Herald (Rep.O.

We notice in certain quarters "a tendency
to talk and write of General Grants fuan-
cial embarrassments in way which
impresses us as being maudlin in its senti-
mentality. To say that General Grant is a
ruined man is nonsense. He has fortune
of $2j0,000 so invested that it cannot be
imperiled, and il, with this amount of money
at his command, he is ruined, there are a
great many people in this country who
would have no obj, ctions to being visited by
similar misfortune.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24

If there is any money to be raised in this
Grant business it seems to us that it ought
not to be for the man who is secure with his
annual income of SIS, 1000, but for the poor
devils who lost every cent by his firm,
They are the people who are entitled to
sympathy.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24
The Bottom IL out of fhe Third Term.
Chronicle Herald,

Grant need worry his mind no more about
a third term. Wall street has knocked that
idea in the head. Ills transactions as a
stock broker have shown that either he was
very innocent or very knavish. In either
case such man is not fit to be President
The most enthusiastic Grant man has now no
desire to run broken-down stock iobber
for the highest Office in the land.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-05-24
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Twenty -Fiye-Cent segars all the samee.
1t is very unfortunate that General Grant
should have lost fortune in stocks, but he
still has enough money to smoke the best
segars, and that's more than the most of us
can do.