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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondents Of tho Alexandria Gazette


WARRINGTON. D. G., Nov. %. 1884.
AR. Randall, when in this city on his way
to Georgia, two or three days ago, in con-
versation with friend, is reported to have
said that he was certain he would
he offered the position of Secretary Of the
Treasury, but that he did not know whether
he would accept it or not, and that he was
In daily receipt Of numerous letters urging
him to decline the place should it be ten.
dered him. The manufacturers of his own
State it is understood want him to remain
10 the House so as to prevent any reduc.
ton ofthe tariff. Regarding Southern rep
resentation in the Cabinet, Senator Randall
Gibson, of Louisiana, says be and the South
era Congressman he has talked with on the
subject think Virginia is entitled to a seat
in the Cabinet and that Mr. John S. Barbour
is the man who should have it. Mr.. Eus-
tace Gibson, member of the House from
West Virginia, also wants Mr.. Barbour in
the Cabinet, and considers him one of the
best executive officers he knows.
It is currently rumored here that Mr..
German, who is first cousin of ex-senator
Davis, of West Virginia, does not want any
thing himself from the new administration,
but that he does want something for his
cousin. and that he and Senator Camden,
of West Virginia, and others, chiefly the
friends of Mr.. Bayard, who, it is also stated,
desires to remain in the Senate, are urging
Mr. Davis for Cabinet position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Marriage

FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., Nov. 2s.-Miss
Sadie Green, daughter of Congressman w.
J. Green, was married last night to Mr..
Pembroke Jones, of Wilmington, N. c.
The bridegroom is young man of fine at
tainmenls. The bride has been reigning
belle for several seasons past at Saratoga,
at the White Sulphur Springs of Virginia
aud at the federal capital. Two thousand
Invitations were issued and supper for
one thousand spread at the reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

AS THE white labor of California would
not allow that of the heather Chinee to
compete with it, the rich monopolists ofthat
State have resorted to their only other
source for cheap labor-the negroes of the
South, and have already contracted for
large supplies of such labor. With them it's
any thing to reduce the price of labor. But
the people of that State will learn by sad
experience that by deportipg Chinese and
importing negroes they have jumped out OF
the frying pan into the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

GENERAL MALONE, by his amanuensis,
says: "The meu of the South who fought
the battles of the South, during the pen
dency of hostilities between the North and
our own section, are now hravely battling
for their rights in the Uuion and under the
Union, in the ranks Of the republican
party" But how can that be, when the
Generals dearly beloved friend, General
Early, says that "next to mans deserving
his army during war is his desertion of his
party during peace? And then, too, what
the "better democrat" than Ben Hill says,
is directly contrary to what every body else
kooua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Horrible Accident.

MONTGOMERY, N. y, Nov. 29.-Mr. John
S. Summons. an eccentric old farmer who a
quarter of century ago acquired notoriety
by buying for himself metallic coffin and
announcing the approaching day and hour
o. his death, on Thanksgiving Day, had a
paraytc AT, and falling on a hot stove was
S SERIOUSLY, perhaps fatally burned. Aneigh-
bo-, who looked after his affairs, happening
10 found him quite insensible, his head rest.
ing on the stove with the right side of his
face and head burned to crisp. The un-
inuN rernYer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
THE ALEXANDRIA INFIRMapy

The managers Of the Alexandria mfr,
airy return their most heartfelt thank, -
the citizens of Alexandria who 50 c,,
daily aud generously responded "a
their late appeal. Thursday wa, ia
deed a day of thanksgiving at the r.
Urinary, thanksgiving that will ex,s,a
far into the New Year, and be daily recall
ed in the use Of the comforts provided h..
the thoughtful kindness of its friends ,n
enumeration of each article sent wou|d -
we'll nigh impossible, q hasty summary =.
some main supplies is given for the <arj.t,c
ton of those interested: -Four pairs OF nnk.
cts, three pairs sheets, three pairs a. ~
low cases, six and half dozen ,u,,..
one white spread, one quilt, one ar,i u.,..
dozen napkins, lot of calico, 4 lot e s,r,..
hand clothing, China and giaSswar,. -..,,
and bay rum, one aud a-balt du1tu ,t,> :,
preserves, six bottles of wine, three ham,
six tongues, two turkeys, seven Gin. Ken
four dozen eggs, two hundred and tw.,,,
eight pounds of sugar, twenty four w,l.a.!,
OF coffee, twelve pounds of tea, sixtcti, r.,a.
of vegetables, three and half hu>..rr, -,
potatoes, three and half bushels .: ap;A,.-
four bushels Of corn meal, beside p!rk.,.
oat meal, cornstarch, dried fruit. o!aag,,
lemons, fresh meats, &c, Sc, &c. ia,r.
were also several small donations OF n.oD.y
which will be used to supply some few
necessaries still required in the WAY g
bedding, SC. The managers were especially
pleased to receive so many visitors. rs they
are anxious that all should have j pc.,o,.,I
knowledge of the Iutirmary, and they ;,c!
sure that none who were there could hi! 10
agree with them that henceforth the Thinks,
giving Day donation shall be an established
institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

A LONG JouRNEY-When the doctor
came down stairs from the sick-room Of
Mrs. Marshall the whole family seemed to
have arranged themselves in the hall to
waylay him. How soon will mamma dit
well?" asked little Clyde, the baby. Scan
mamma come downs stairs next week p
asked Katy. the eldest daughter and the
little house. keeper. "Doyou find my wife
much better?" asked Mr.. Marshall, eager
ly. He was tall, grave man, pale with
anxiety and nights of watching. The doctor
did not smile; he did not even stop to
answer their questions. II am in great
hurry" he said, as he took his hat 81
must go to a patient who is dangerously i'll.
This evening will call again. have
left instructions with tho nurse" But the
nurses instructions were all concerning the
comfort of the patient; she was profession
ally discreet and silent. The children play
ing on the stairs were told to make no
noise. The gloomy day wore on and the
patient slept and was not disturbed. But
that night, before they went to bed, they
were allowed to go in and kiss their mother
good night This privilege had been de
MED them lately and their little hearts re-
sponded with JOY to the invitation. Mamma
was better or she could not see them. The
Doctor has cured her. They would love
him for it all their lives She was very
pale but smiling, and her first words TO
them were II am going on a journey !"
"a journey!' cried the children. Twill
you take US with your mo it is long,
long journey" Mamma is going to the
South" said Katy the Doctor has ordered
her to. She will get we'll in the orange
groves of Florida" II am going to far
distant country, more beautiful than even
the lovely South" said the mother, family,
land will not come back" You are go
ing alone, mammal asked Katy. No"
said the mother, in low, sweet voice, II
am not going alone. My Physician goes
with me. Kiss me good-by, my dear ones
for in the morning before you are awake I
shall be gone. You will all come to me
when you are made ready, but each must
make the journey alone" In the morning
she was gone. When the children awoke
their father told the n { f the beautiful couu.
try at which she had safely arrived while
they slept. "How did she go? Who came
for her ?" they asked amid their tears. aThe
chariot of Israel aud the horseman there.
of" their father told them solemnly. PEG
pie wonder at the peace aud happiness ex-
pressed in the faces of these notherless chill
dren when asked about their mother they
say "She has gone on Journey" and every
night and morning they read in her guide
hook of that land where she now lives,
whose Inhabitants shall no more say, 1 am
sick, and where God himself shall wine all
Tears from their eyes.-Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Electoral Bill-commissioners-A 60.

Electoral Bill-Commissioners-A journment, 60.
Especial despatch to the Alexandria GAzErrEl
RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 29-The new Nc
Cormick electoral bill was passed by the
House and Senate to-day over the Govern
or's veto.
Commissioners were elected at once
those for Alexandria being A. T. Ramsey
Thos Leadbeater and Jno. A. Marshall.
A resolution for a final adjournment on
Monday at p. M, was agreed to.
The Governor has signed the assessmen,
bill. c. E. 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

WHEN FRANCE and Germany and other for
eign countries shall shut out American grain
cattle and dairy products by high tariff,
IS retaliatory measure fer the protective
tariff of this country, as they are now threat
ening to do, American farmers will have re-
alizing sense of the benefits of protection,
and will find out that as with labor, pro.
lection does not protect them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

In THE preparation of the annual appro'
priation bills there is one thing the House
Appropriations Committee should not fail
to do, though it surely will all the same,
and that ia to recollect that the entire di.
plomatic service is worse than useless, and
should, therefore, be abolished. To secure
80 desirable an object they should reduce
the salaries of the ministers to nominal
amounts only. The positions are without
care and should therefore be without pay
If they be coveted for the honor they are by
some supposed to confer, those who hold
them should bear the expense not the peo-
pie to whom they are Of no conceivable
benefit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

INDIA.-The London Vanity Fair quotes from
private letters received from officials in India
stating that there is a dangerous condition OF
affairs in that country The feelings of the ma.
tives were never so excited against England a5 ~.
the present time, and foreign emi5saries nre at
work among the natives stirring them up to strife
and preparing them to make an explosion. OH
GERS in high command have sent to England ur-
gent demands for authority to form camps 81
refuge for women and children in order TO be
ready in case of q mutiny. The government has
been warned that it is on the eve of great trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Fire.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 29.-Fire this morning
in the large four story clothing house OF
Rosenfed Bros, at Baltimore street and
Centre market, damaged the stock $50, 900,
which is fully covered by insurance. The
building was damaged $1,000, also insured.
The fire originated in the cutting depart
ment on the fourth floor, and is supposed to
have been caused by mice cutting matches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
dren teething 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 teethipg
its value is incaculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie BIZ giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle. my5 -1yrM,W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

The Southern Planter for December has been re
Gel I'D from its publishers IN Richmond. Among
Its conteutsis prize essay by Henry Stewart, of
New Jersey, on self-supporting Employment for
Southern Women. in which the author recon-
mends as such employment, poultry raising, the
care Of bees, the production Of flowers. herbs and
seeds, silk culture, dairy products, ard the cuIt-
ystion of fruits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Frozen to Death.

OCoNTo, Wis.,, Nov. 29.-Mrs. John Wat
tacounit and her twelve-year old daughter
attempted to walk twelve miles in return
ing from the funeral of her mothers sister
on Saturday. They lost their way and per-
i-hed by the severe cold in an extensive
swamp surrounding Shawauo Lake. Their
bodies were discovered by searching parties
Yesterday afternoon, frozen stiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
DIED

In this city, on November IS, Mrs. SARAH
HOWARD. widow of the late William Howard,
aged ~ years. gb-Her funeral will take place
from her late residence, % Henry street, to.
morrow evening, at 1:15 o'clock, and her remains
will be taken 10 O.. Mary. Church where se.vicss
will be held At 2 O'clock. The friends and a.
qusintances of tie family invited to attend.
In this city, November 25th 1884 o. c3E.unr
ton, REBECCA, wife OF the late Jalues e. h.ac.
of Alexsndria county. GD-funeral from ~
Mary's Church, to morrow SUNDAY Afternoon. I!
2.3u o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

No MATTER how the civil service laws
and rules may protect certain other fedora
office holders, it is certain that they will be
impotent as regards those whose duty is in
the State of Virginia. Indeed, so far from
protecting them the very laws and rules re-
ferred to demand their removal at once, he
cause, without exception, ever since they
were appointed, they have travestied the
laws and rendered the rules ridiculous by
Transforming their Offices into electioneerine
booths and themselves and their subordi
mates into electioneering agents for the
lately deposed boss Of the State. Oh, no
Civil service reform, so far from delaying
the removal of federal office holders in Fir-
GINA, demands their immediate election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
ATTEMPTED Wife Murder.

BAY CITY, Mich, Nov 29-At Pincon-
ming Village, IS miles north of here, on
Thursday night, Frank Duncan shot his
wife in the neck and hand. Duncan was
arrested aud brought to this city, where he
il held to await the result of the womans
injuries. The shooting was done during a
it of jealous frenzy. He had objected to his
wifc's going TO q masquerade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

cir. Shelton F. Leakr, son Of the late
Shelton F. Leake, of Charlottesville, WAS
married last Wednesday to Miss Kate Mel
son, daughter of l.. p. Nelson, esq Of Cul-
pepper c. H. After partaking with their
friends of a splendid supper at the re.idence
of Mr.. Nelson the happy couple left for III"
New Orleans Exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Family Poisoned.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The Daily Neus,
Vsndalia, H., special, says: 1t is reported
here that Nancy Miller, widow living
south of here, in i'll health and restitution,
yesterday poisoned herself and two chill
dren. All three are dying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

COURT OF APPEALS Observation-Disclosures
against. the Common wealth. From the Cir
cult Count Of The county OF Goochland.
Reversed. Judge Faun'leroy delivering
opinion; Judges Lewis and Hinton dissent
ing.
IeGraud's administrator against Fitch.
Argued and submitted.
Johnston against Norman. Argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Failure.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-The failure OF
Messrs Burr, Son & Co., brewers at 227
West 18Th Street, is announced this morn
ing, with preferences amounting in the az.
pregate to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Hough Sentenced.

Special Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzETrEJ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-In the Criminal
Court here to day George Hough, who was
convicted on Thursday last of manslaugh-
ter, was sentenced by Judge Wylie to five
wears in the penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
To Continue the War.

PARIS, Nov. 29.-The Tclegraphe says
"Tne Cabinet has obtained certain knowl-
edge that China intends to continue the
war. Il is probable that 5000 reinforce
nents will be sent to China"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Out Of Condition.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-About 900 bush
els of No. 2 red winter wheat was posted at
the Produce Exchange this morning, as out
of condition, lr Erie basin stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

On Saturday nj ht last the saw mill Of
MessrS. Roach & Tanner, near the Grove,
in Orange county, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated to be about 500. No
insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
EarIhouake Shocks.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-slght earthquake
shocks were felt yesterday at Rome, at
Marselles, at Lyons and is the department
of The Maritime Alps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
Death Of an Artist.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Mr. James Edward
Freeman, an American artist, who had been
passing some time in Rome, died in tina t
city on November 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29
MARRIED.

On the evening OF November Goth 1884, at tn
n. E. Church, South, parsonage, by Rev. John
Kern, WILLIAM II. SMITH, of Baltimore. aud
MARY E. DkI -COLL, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-29

Just think! You can 90 to Schwarzs aud % 7
double width Choking, worth Sl.15, 10: 81
yard.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-20
The Meoklenberg Anniversary.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May l9.--The
North Carolina Congressional delegation
left this city to-day for that State to par
tlcipate In the l09th anniversary of the
Mccklenbcrg declaration of independence.
A number of Representatives in Congress
from other States accompanied them.
This declaration of independence pur-
ports TO have been adopted at conven-
ton of Mecklenberg colonists held at
Charlotte, N. c., May 10 and 20, l775.
The Essex (Mass.) Register Of June 5,
1919, published an account of the declara-
ton which 1t copied from the Raleigh
Register, and thus it came to the notice
of President John Adams. He had never
heard OF the adoption OF such declara-
ton by North Carolina year be-
fore the Fourth of July declaration
of independence In 1776, and he
ut once entered into correspondence
with Thomas Jefferson as to the legiti-
macy OF the document. President Jeffer-
son replied that until its authenticity
was proven he regarded 1t as fabrlca
ton.
Historians of later date gathered and
published evidence substantiating the
truth Of the document, and the Leglsla-
ture of North Carolina appointed COM
mittee to investigate the matter who re-
ported that the convention was held and
the declaration adopted. More recent
investigations to establish its genuineness
proved unsuccessful, and the question
still remains open to controversy. The
so-called declaration held that the rights
OF the citizens were invaded by Great
Britain, and therefore their political
bonds which bound them to the mother
country were dissolved. 1t declared for
freedom and independence, and under the
control Of no power other than God.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-20

The Democrats Of this county assembled
yesterday afternoon in the Circuit Court
room at the Court House, in convention, for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
several other conventions and transacting
other important business of political ma
ture.
There was large attendance from all
over the county both of delegates and Others
who were not delegates. The full conven-
ton would have consisted Of So delegates
and nearly the full number were present.
Capt. Shields, Chairman of the County
Central Committee, called the convention
to order, and, after reading the call for the
convention, called Judge VIM. H. Green 10
the Chair as temporary Chairman, after
which the Judge was elected permanent
Chairman. County Clerk 8. j. Humm was
made permanent Secretary, but he deputiz-
cd Mr.. T. NJ. Lovett who acted as scribe.
A committee of three on credentials re.
ported that all but two precincts in the
county were represented by full dclega.
tons.
| A committee of five to select delegates
to the several conventions reported the fol-
lowing named gentlemen:
State Convention, Judge VIM. H. Green
Judge F. Bross, Capt. W. M. Williams, DR.
A. P. Greer, Hon..A. H.Irvin, Capt. Thos
W. Shields and Mr.. r. Fitzgerald.
| Appellate Convention, Judge J. H. Rob
inson, Mr.. Geo. W. Hendricks and Mr.. D
]. Foley.
Congressional Convention, Mr.. W. 7
Durham, Mr.. James Carroll, Mr.. W. E
i CONCLUDED ON THIRD PAGE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-20
House..

Mr.. Turner (of Ga.), who had given
notice that he would call up the Wal
lace Mckinley election case to-day,
said that owing to the non-distribution
of the reports in the case from some
unknown cause, and the fact that this
was suspension day, he would not call up
the case until tomorrow.
Mr.. Mckinley said that having some
important business he had asked Mr..
Turner to go over one week and he had
declined to do so. Under these circum.
stances he had been to great inconyen-
fence to be here to-day, travelling two
days and two nights. lie desired the
case brought up to-day or that 1t be al
lowed to 90 over one week.
Mr.. Turner said II Mckinley wanted to
70 on with the case he was willing to dc
So
Mr.. Randall attempted to call up fol-
formal passage the three appropriation
bills agreed to In committee of the whole
on Friday last
Mr.. Collins (of Massachusetts, objected
lie said the Committee on Appropriations
had had five months in which to call up
their bill on any other day. while the diff
ferent committees had important meas
ures like the bankrupt bill that cout
only be reached by suspension of The
rules.
Mr.. Randall urged the necessity o.
getting these bills into the Senate a.
early as practicable.
Mr. Turner and hr. Mckinley ex
pressed their willingness to give way tt
the appropriation bills.
Pending further discussion the regular
order was demanded, and the Speaker
proceeded with the regular Monday
morning call of States and Territories fol
the introduction of bills for reference
Under the call number of bill:
were introduced, but there were
none of a character tC
warrant an expectation of action upol
them during the present session. Tit
Committee on Banking and Currency to
day agreed to ask for suspension of tn,
rules and have the order fixed for TIN
consideration Of the Dinglcy and McPher
son National bank circulation bills.