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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, August 49, Much to the sur
prise of everybody, both houses of the Leg
islature had nearly all of their members
here to-day. 1t is the first time the General
Assembly has been in session here during
the summer since 1S49 Then they met at
the Fanquier Springs, the cholera being in
Richmond Members were then boarded
at the springs 1T seven dollars IL week.
None of the springs, however, at this time
offer such low rates. II is undcrst ood that
several springs managers did this time oilrr
inducements to this Legislature to meet ut
their places but The oilers have not been
pushed. How long will the Legislature
he in the city? is question often asked
here, especially by hotel men, and these
latter have 10 day beaming faces at the
prospect Of a longer session than they at
| first anticipated.
Speaker Stuart was under the impress
sion Monday that the, body would not sit
longer than ten days, but the decision OF
| the United States Court had not then been
rendered in reference to the State debt
| This alters the outlook and it is predicted
tonight that q session of thirty days, at least,
can he looked for. Certainly the number
Of private bills introduced to-day Indicate
that the members have their usual supply
of those documents, and it will take time
to consider them. Gen. Newberry, Of the
Big Four, was to night elected with great
unanimitv president OF the democratic eau
Gus Tue old war horse is in good trim and
ready, as always, to deal stunning blows 10
Mahoneism. They hate him ami are afraid
of him. lie made RiddleDerser cringe until
all The starch was taken from the dashing
Harry. The members of the legisla'
ture will take their pay and all talk
in opposition is simply buncombe
and they should be paid. The effect of Came
ron and his ilk to make capital out OF the fact
that the democrats called the extra session faa
fallen fiat; and Justly, too; fer il tu:iis o"t thai
under the decision OF the United States court the
state would be losing million dollars year for
twenty years, unless some prompt action be taken
Therefore the meeting is most opportune. Nearly
all the members of the State COMMITTEES ere now
III 4 his city. 1t is predicted that Can't !. ID. II
wing. Of Farmvile, will be selected is the sue
ccssor of the late Judge Dickinson.
=..M STRnSGBOW.
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COUPONS About tao hundred thousand dot
lars offered at the Capitol yesterlay.-By
Judges Hughess and Bonds Interpretation
of the Riddleberger act, coupons maturing
since July, 1882, are put on the same foot
ing as those of prior dates-thnt is they are
to be funded in new threes dollar for dol
The mand,tmuS awarded has not vet been
served upon the officers of the State, for the
reason that the AttOrney-General is absent
from here and Judge Hughes had service
withheld until it was known what melton,
IT any, that representative Of the Common
wealth desired to make. On Yesterday
however, the Office of the Second Auditor
was crowded with attorneys and brokers
rendering their coupons for funding. Colo.
mel Rutfin Of course declined to oblige them,
but where they submitted their packets OF
coupons to Chief. Clerk Shack elford for ex-
animation, and it was ascertained that they
were State coupons, Colonel Rullin signed
paper stating that coupons of such and
such numbers aud series had been offered
him for funding dollar for dollar, and that
be had refused SO TO do. Some who brought
coupons declined to sit and await this ex-
animation. They will rely upon the evil
dence OF friends who accompanied. them to
prove the tender. There was one such
package said to contain over 500, 900. and
Others that will 10 to foot up total OF
somewhere about 100000. To day COUPONS
will pour in here from Baltimore to be ten
dered, and the parties think that no matter
what legislation may be taken the Federal
court will compel these coupons to be fund
ed dollar for dollar.
A bill is now being prepared by compe-
tent hands to supply the omissions of the
act. The construction put
upon that act by the State authorities has
been that no detached coupons maturing
after July, 1882, should be funded they had
TO be funded with the bond. Now it is
proposed by some to allow the funding OF
detached coupons of date as late as July,
1883. That is in view Of the fact that the
State was not ready to commence the fund
ng IA early as was contemplated when the
Riddleberger bill was framed
According to a statement made in the
senate yesterday by General Wickham,
Who Is chairman of the Finance Committee.
md doubtless Informed himself the inter-
,retation of Judges Hughes and Bond will,
there be no legislation on the subject, ip-
rease the principal of our newly funded
[ebt at the rate of more than million dol
ars per annum for twenty-one years.
Richmond Dispatch Of o.day
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Lieutenant Greely's Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The following is
Lieutenant Greely's official report of the ex-
ecution of Private Henry at Camp Clay,
near Cape Sabine
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. IL, 1884.
Adjutant General q. S. army, through Chief
Signal officer, .. S. Army:
SIR l have the honor to report that on
June 9th, 1854, at Camp Clay, near Cape
Sabine, Grinnell Land, it became necessary
for me to order the military execution OF
private Charles B. Henry, 5th cavalry, for
continued thieving The order was given
in writing on my undivided responsibility,
being deemed absolutely essential for the
safety of the surviving members of the ex-
petition.
Ten had already died of starvation, and
two more lay at the point of death. The
facts inducing my action were as follows:
Provisions had been stolen in November,
1855, and Heury's completely therein was
more than suspected. March 24th, 1854,
the party nearly persisted of asphyxia
While several men were unconscious, and
efforts were being made for their restoration,
private Henry stole about two pounds of
bacon from the mess stores he was not only
seen by Eskimo Jens Edwards, but his
stomach being overloaded, he threw up the
undigested bacon. An open investigation was
held and every member ofthe party declared
him guilty of this and other thefts. a
clamor for his life was raised but was re-
pressed by me. put him under survei.
lance until our waning strength rendered
his physical services indispensable. Later
he was found one day intoxicated, having
stolen the liquor on hand for general issue.
a second time his life was demanded, but |
again spared him. On June 5th thefts of
provisions on his part having been reported
to me had a conversation with him, in
which l appealed to his practical sense,
pointing out that union was necessary to
our preservation. He promised entire re-
formation, but distressing him issued
written order that he should be shot if de-
tected stealing. 90 June 9th he not on
" stole part of the shrimps for our break
fast, but visiting unauthorized our winter
camp stole certain seaskin reserved for
Food l then ordered him shot. On his
person was found a silver chronograph
by me at Fort Conger, and sto.
eli by him. In bis bag was found large
quantity of sealskin and pair of sealskin
boots stolen few days before from the hun
er. Suspecting completely on the part of
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several ordered his execution by three Of
the most reliable men. After his death the
order was read to the entire party and was
concurred in by every member rs being not
only just, but as essential to our own safety.
To avoid public scandal ordered that no
man should speak of this matter until an
official report was made of the facts.
I have the honor to request that a court of
inquiry be ordered. or court martial con-
vened, should the Honorable Secretary of
War deem either advisable in this case. |
have thought it best not to ask the written
statements of the surviving members of the
party for appendices in this report, lest
might seem to be tampering with them. have
not asked since our rescue, June -. whether
their opinions concurring in my action have
changed or not leaving such questions 10 y'ur
action if deemed requisite. l necessarily regret
that circumstances imposed such trrrib'" re
sponsiblity upon me, hut | am conscious that
should have failed my duty to the rest .! my
party had not acted promptly aud sumniariiy.
am, respectfully yours,
Signed A. w. GREEDY.
1st Lieut. 5th Cav.
A. g. O. and Asst Com L. F. B. Expedition.
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A. s. O. and Asst. Com. /
From China.

LONDON, August IA despatch from
Foo Chow to the Times says: THE Chinese
military authorities have ANNOUNCED that
review will take place to-day. A French
transport and one ronclad have departed
for Hong Kong. The late King Of Anam
was poisoned by anti-French Maudarius.
Black Flags from Looki, and it is rnmored
Chinese troops are also marching southwark
on Tuyenkevan, an isolated post about 60
miles north of Hung Hoa. Tonqunese
pirates infest West river and are ravaging
the country north of Hai-Phong. 1t is rr-
mored that French garrison has been
massacred while enroute for I4ang-Son.
Sickness among the French troops is on the
increase"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

BOTH BLAINE and Butler claim to be the
especial friend of the working man. And
yet the former, ever since he entered pub
lie life, has been the bribed agent of monop
olists, and has robbed the people of the coun.
try out of millions of acres of their land
by land grants, and billions of their
money by his support of a high tariff; and
the latter has become millionaire by hav-
ing monopolists for his clients, by import
ing stone for his houses free of duty as bal
last, and by signing contracts for convict
labor, and thus defeating labor measures be-
fore the Massachusetts, Legislature when
he was Governor of that State. The only
soft things about Blaine and Butler are
their hands.
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2aSl@9gss<sl
PRESS DISPATCHES
Democratic Executive Committee.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 1.-THE State
democratic executive committee met here
this afternoon to make arrangements for
opening the campaign with vigor. Appoint
ments were made for the canvassers at large
and the appointment of district canvassers
discussed. The committee also made other
arrangements for the work of the campaign
in good earnest.
1t is probable that nothing more than pre-
liminary work can be done before Septem-
Der 1St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

AMID THE eloquent echoes OF the oap''o'
Of Richmond the cars of the Legislators are
usually deaf to the still, small voice tha'
comes up from the country. ana yet' !! any
of them desire again to return to the oe''go's
ofthe metropolis, crowned second Time
with the chaplet of their constituents
anproyal, it bchoves them to pause
for little while and listen TO the
rustic murmur that is beginning 10 De
heard all over the State-heard oy
everybody but the orac!es at Richmond
Cbaoticieer is no more mistaken in thinking
that he arollses the orb OF day, ana starts
him on his rounds, than is the Legislature
in the belief that it sets the current OF
public opinion, and the masses will follow
where it leads. The mistakes and omls-
sions of last session, which rendered the eX-
ira session necessary, may be condoned II
mistakes and omissions are avoided now,
but another huge volume of Acts OF Assem-
Div as to i'm IA ateri.l matters will constitute
Doons-Gay book for all its authors, and the
sooner they know il, and govern themselves
accordin rly, the better for all concerned.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS-

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP. for chill
drcn tcething, is the prescription of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, AND has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process Of teethng
its value is incaiculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhGa, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie BY giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle. my5-1yrM. WIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

THE WOMAN in the cleveland scandal
case hal a clerical adviser at the time, who,
is intimately acquainted with all the partlcu-
lars Of that affair. He says: Nothing could
have been mere honorable and high minded
than the conduct Of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t was
the sure token Of Il true man" But stiil
the Blaine managers won't call of their
dogs. Ii scandals relating TO the private
lives of men affect their capacity for the
Presidency, Il il fortunate for Garfield that
he died and for Arthur that he was not
nominated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
rHuRsDAY EVENING, AUGUST IA, 1884
TIVE GAZETTE yesterday called Afternoon

Tur GAZETTE yesterday called attention
e. the fact of the seeming impossiblllty OF
newspapers outside of Virginia to have cor
rect ideas about public affairs in the STATE
ond ,ointed what it said by an extract from
. n,ner printed in Washington, so close 10
tho State that only a narrow river separates
Il from her borders. Another case IS al
forded by paper which has exceptional
facilities for obtaining correct information
mon anv and all subjects-tbe New York
Herald which, in its yesterdays ISSUE IN
referring to the political complexion of the
State delegations in the U. :. House OF Rep
resentatives, said
"Virginia, where the five Mahone votes
would, no doubt, cast the State Tor tne ''a'ne
ticket"
And again:
"The republicans have in the meantime
gained the control in one delegation, thai
Of Virginia"
Could statements be more incorrect? Flr
pinia has ten Representatives in Congress
and if FIVE were republicans, being only one
half they could not cast the State for the
blaine ticket. But five are not republicans
fVirgiuia's ten Representatives, six, Messrs
Barbour. Cabell, Garrison, O'Ferrall, Tucker
and George D. Wise are democrats and four
Messrs. Bowen, Hooper, Libbey and John )
Wise are republicans, so, in case the Presl'
Dental election be thrown into the House
Of which there is no possibility, Governor
Cleveland would be elected, as the demo
Gratis have majorities in the Congressional
DELEGATIONS from twenty.three States, among
them Virginia. and the republicans have ma
iorities in only fourteen, one, Florida, he'n@
equally divided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

THERE viii. he little grumhling if the
extra Session he short, sharp, aid dec-
siye" as to all matters of necessary leglsla-
ton, and the members only receive reason
able per dicm for the time they are IN Rich
moud. But warming is solemnly given that
whose appropriates the hundred and eighty
dollar salary for work that ought to be &C
complished in 81 few days, would better lay
it aside as a fund for (political) funeral ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

A HUNDRED LAsHEs. Clarke county
Courier says that Andrew Lewis, a negro
man, received 100 lashes from crowd of
men for doeging the steps of Miss Erskyre,
a respectable young lady, and that be, was
whipped until nearly exhausted. The choice
Of he whipping or hanging was offered him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
Nominations.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, August II. The re-
publican State central conmittee have
nominated Thomas Boies for Governor.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 1.-THE demo
cratic State committee at Jefferson City
yesterday, nominated Judge F. Black for
Justice of the Supreme Court after taking
IA ballots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
The Cholera.

PARIS, August IA, morning. -There were
fifteen deaths from cholera at Aries and
one at AK during the past night. The re-
port from various towns for yesterday is as
follows: At Beziers, one death; at Montady
one; at Cette, 5; at La Vile Dieu, ten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

the national republican convention, IN
speech made to his race at an emancipation
celebration at Elmira yesterday, told DIS
hearers that though be was not there TO
make political speech, still he must Tell
them that they must remember Thaddeus
Stevens, Charles Sumner and Jonn n,
LOGAN. The colored orator and his coiored
audience had never heard that on 'he ioo'
of th. United States House of Representa-
tives John A. Logan had prided himself
mon the fact of his being slave catcher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

The feeble grow
strong when Hostel
ter's Stomach Bittcrs
is used to promote as
similation of the food
and enrich the blood.
Indigestion, the chief
obstacle to an acquisi-
ton Of strength by the
weak. is an ailment
which infalliblv sac
20 the action of
this peerless correc-
tire. Loss of flesh and
failure to
sleep, and growing evil
iencc cfpremature de-
ray arc speedily count.
eractcd by the great
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

THE STORY of old Ulysses is commended
to members of the Legislature. If the si-
rcns are singing US sweetly rs Of yore, let
them all put wax in their ears so that they
hear them not nor heed.
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Assignment.

NEW YORK. August IA, Wall street p.
m.-Abraham Hazelton, merchant, thirty
eight Walker street, has made an assign
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

Mes, there is something sadder than the
words at might have been" 1t is the TO-
Election Of democrat who turns Mahonete
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

In REFERRING to the determination OF the
national democratic committee to discount
tenance any resort to retaliation in kind for
the outrageous and scandalous assaults
upon the private character of Governor
- sAaayv sslasp the WASHINGTON Star says: 1T
cutting the campaign" Why, certainly. 1t
is highly creditable to the managers Of both
parties. That the word both should be
italicized is made apparent by the following
letter from Massachusetts republican to
the republican committee of that State:
LEE MASS, August ., 1854
GENrLEMEN-H Have just received your package
Of Boston Journals containing tho details of the
cleveland scandal" which suppose you expect
me- IS q republican town COMMITTEES. to distribute.
The aforesaid package is at my office subject to
your order, rs do not propose, as town commit
tee or otherwise to assist in political warfare so
mean and contemplate. IT, after the nomina-
ton of James q. Blaine, anything were wanting
to disgust Massachusetts republicans who are not
Office holder, ottce-seekers or blind partissns
with the prevent methods, Tenderness aud leader
ship of the party, the deestabe business in which
your committee is now engaged should supply the
want. If the grand old party" cannot be saved
from defeat without rcS0rting tn methods cor
rupting to the morals as well rs the politics Of
the country, the question whether it is worth
saving is fully and completely answered. Yours
truly. CHARLES f. HIBBARD.
Why, the national republican committee
bought half million copies of the scurrilous
Buffalo newspaper that first published the
scandalous libel upon Governor Cleveland,
and distributed them throughout the entire
country. How credit can be due to the
managers of both parties, when those of only
one are entitled to it, is what only an
independent" Washington newspaper can
tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

But two weeks more This and next week J
If the closing out sale at
augl2-lw ]. EICHBERG & Co.'S.
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Parliament Trlropued.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Parliament was pro-
rogued to. day with the usual ceremonies.
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LYNCH, the colored ex-member of Con-
gress from Mississippi who presided over
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nvigorant. which braces up the phS sical energies
and inrtiies the constitution against disease or
sale by all Druggist and Dealers generally.
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Remember the salary grab!
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-13
KEELY'S MOTOR.
Wonderful Results Produced with Less
than Pint of Water.

Ill
PHILADELPHIA, october l1th.--The papers this
morning announce the most successful exhibit
ton of the Keely motor yet given. The Times
says: The exhibition included experiments in
firing proiectiles from the keely gun, the lifting
of weights by pressure OF yapoTic ether, and the
operation of one of the smaller yibratOry ell
gines. After charging the generator with less
than one pint of water. which keely injected
into the machine from his mouth, the inventor
turned several levers, struck Il chord 10 put the
vibrators in tune, and announced that he had
produced motive power enough for the even
ing work The generator was not charged
again during the entire exhibition He first
transmitted vapor from the receiver in such IL
way as to act upon one-inch plunger. set in u
steel cylinder, and supporting a powerful lever
weighted with 6S2 pounds of iron. \ simple
computation showed that power of nearly 200
pounds was required to iii the weight whi' h
hung from the long lever The instant Kcely
made his first expulsion into a small copper tu Q
connected with the cylinder, the plunger was
To rise, carrying with it the enormous weight
pendant from the long arm of the lever. The
entertainment was concluded with the exhibit
ton of a l5-hOrse power vibratory engine, set up
in a room above the ground floor. Napor was
introduced from the generator by a copper tube
passing through hole in the flooring. The
power was still furnished by the original mouth
full of water injected into the machine by the
inventor early i'll the evening. Visitors crowded
around the simple looking contrivanee with
most intense interest keely turned the lever,
there was a rushing sound, and in a moment
the wheel began to rcVOlve. 1t continued at a
uniform rate of revolution for half an hour and
all the combined power of the strongest muscle
in the audience, and the heaviest steel levers
failed to Teard the progress of the little wheel.
Then Keely reversed the wheel, stopped it,
wiped the pefSpratiOn from his brow and
smiled proudly, While the gentlemen joined in
three hearty cheers and tiger for what they
regarded the most complete exhibition the in
ventOr had yet youchsated his patient allies.
The other papers present similar accounts OF
the eSDerimcutS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-13
n HELPING HAND.

To those who are trying to solve the perplexing
questions of just where and what to buy for Fall and
Winter extend helping hand. This is how
we do it in part
l. Goods direct from the largest trade and fashion
the country conveniently arranged under
roof for inspection or sale.
3 Prices at lowest water mark and such as will in
sure the speedy sale of all goods in season.
To-day attention is invited to
A. Novelties in Millinery
B. Fall Underwear for Men and Ladies.
c. Newly arrived School Clothing.
d. Eastern-made Wraps and Clothing, and many
attractions in all lines of goods
A call at this time will afford easy and practical
test as to the value of these assertions. If the prepare
tons were insufficient could afford risk inviting
disappointment ]?