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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
The AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ROME.

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ROME
Archbishop Gibbons has issued pastoral
letter on the action of the Italian govern
ment with respect to the Propaganda, and
especially the American College. Itappears
from the letter that the movement for the
conversion" Of the property of the Amer
lean College, by virtue of a judgment of the
Court of Cessation of January 26, 1854, is
part of the general policy ofths Italian gov
eminent which looks to the appropriation
by the State of all the real estate OF the Con-
gregation of the Propaganda. This body,
created in 1922 to preside over the missions,
and subsequently largely endowed for its
work by the contributions of the faith.
full in all parts of the world, would,
under the operation of the law
of August, 1867, be practically despoil-
ed. Following the precedent of the action
taken in regard to the property of the mon
astic orders, the real estate of the Propagan.
dam which the American College is nom
inaly included-will be put up at auction
by the government, and the proceeds of its
sale, diminished by the large expenses of
the transaction, will be converted" into
government bonds These bonds are not
placed at the disposal of the Propaganda,
nor is anything given it in return, except
the interest accruing on them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
FROM THE OTHER WoRLD.-Nellie Himme

FROM THE OTHER WoRLD.-Nellie Himmel-
reich, aged fourteen, an illiterate girl was bap-
tiled in the river at Reading, Ps, last Sunday by
the Rev Mr. Musselman, of the Evangelical Men
monte Church. Shortly after the baptism Miss
Hmmelreich lapsed into sem-uncoDscions con-
dtion. She was laboring under deep religious
excitement. She finally became uns conscious,
and appeared to be in trance. Mr.. MusSelman
and the members of the church crowded into the
room and sang and prayed. The girls body and
limbs became rigid. At length, however. the girl
rcgained consciousness, and gave the minister q
graphic description Of what she had seen in
heaven. Her language astonished those who
heard her. and her narrative was full of Biblical
facts ofwhicb the minister and her friends say she
was ignorant previous to her trance The minis
ter says "She told us that she witnessed all the
beauties of heaven, and she described to US all
that she saw. have no doubt that she was in
the same condition as St. John when he witnessed
the wonders of heaven. I believe that this girl is
divinely favored" She was asked number of
questions TO which she did not reply until she
asked her interroaator to wait and she would
ask Jesus She also said that from her station
in heaven she witnessed all the horrors of hell
The girl is now in an unconscious condition, and
hundreds of people are attracted to the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

A BLACK FIEND AT LARGE.-We are iu-
formed that on Monday, the 18th inst, a
negro villain named Byrd Williams, attempt
ed criminal assault upon young white
girl, about II years of age, who resides with
her parents about two miles on the left of
Middetown The child's father had Dor
rowed an axe from near neighbor and af-
ter using it told his little daughter to carry
it back. The negro who was present at the
time, after the child had started, volun-
teered to take it back as he was going by
the owners house. He Immediately start
ed Oft. A white man met him and was at
tracted by the movements Of this scoundrel
and watched him. The child having a ra-
vine to cross was overtaken and just az she ar
rived there the negro caught up with herand
made the attempt, whereupon she scream
ed, and ere he could accomplish his hellish
purpose the party who had watched The vii
lain was upon him and he took to his heels
and fed Immediately posse secured the
country but to no purpose. He would no
doubt have had summary justice dealt out
to him had be been caught. Oar infor
mant, with whom this william had lived, de-
scribes him as a large, burly, black negro
about feet high, repulsive in looks and u
good for nothing creature. Great excite
ment prevailed il that neighborhood and Il
strict lookout for his return is kept up
Winchester Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

THE PAY OF MARsHALs.-As result OF
the Investigations of the expenses of United
States marshals, deputy marshals, district
attorneys, commissioners and clerks, the
Committee on Expenditures in the Depart
ment of Justice intends making an effort to
change the present system of compromising
officials. AS the law now exists, the COM
pensaton of the officials is, in the main, In
fees. It's proposed to give salaries to the mar
shall and two of his deputies in each district one of
the latter to be clerk, the other an office deputy
The marshal's salary is to be about S3,OOO, and
that of the deputies 81 200 each. 10 remaining
deputies it is proposed to give fees. Under the
present system marshals can earn sc, OOO The
proposition concerning the fees of deputies is that
they shall receive all the fees now provided by
law in criminal cases and one-halfthe fees in civil
cases the remaining one half to be deposited in
the treasury For district attorneysit is proposed
to grade salaries paying them from two to two
thousand dollars according to the business OF the
Office At present they receive $500, and are al
lowed fees by width they receive S6,OOO. The
salaries of assistant attorneys are to be the same
as the law now allows $1,000 or less, according
to the official business. Clerks, it is proposed,
shall receive salaries averaging about $1,000.
By the fees which they now receive the compen-
saton can be made to amount to $1,000 Com.
Iissioners are to be paid (instead of s. a day. a
certain amount for each case tried before them.
Members of the committee think that 50 case
will be sufficient. By this they expect to save as
much as 100000 annually. 1t is proposed
that the travelling expenses of court officials,
Jurors, witnesses and prisoners shall be the &C
tual amount paid out for transportation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

A Fox HUNT SPOILED By A LOCOMOTIVE
Early in the morning of the 23d ultimo q
valuable hound owned by Samuel Wardwell
of Oxford, struck the hot trail of fox. Mr.
Wardwel recently refused to take 500 for
this hound. Toward noon, after a long,
hard chase, the fox and hound were
seen running along the railroad track
near Mount Rocky Church. The rumble Of
q coming train was heard. As soon as the
locomotive swung around the curve the fox
seemed to give out. 1.-The poor fox" said
the engineer, 'could hardly drag one leg
after the other. 1t staggered along a few
yards and then fell all in heap, quivering
as if in the agonies of death. Reused to one
last despairing effort by the nearing cries OF
the hound, it rose to its feet, staggered
wildly, and fell all in heap in front Of the
engine. The dog was about to grab it,
when suddenly the fox gave a tremendous
leap, passing over one corner of the cow
catcher and out Of danger. The unwary
hound was caught and ground to death be-
tween the wheels of the on rushing train.
That darned fox" added the fireman, "ac-
tuaIly looked around and grinned as the
train passed over the dog" -PoHland dr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

The EYES OF PoTAToEs.-A correspond
eut of the Country Gentleman writes: IA
potato has three crops in itself-an early, a
middle aud late one. The cluster of eyes
at one end will ripen one or two weeks
earlier than the central eyes. The two or
three eyes Immediately surrounding the
root end should in all cases be discarded in
growing for home use or for market. They
produce mostly small potatoes, and iflarge
they are watery and soft. My usual method
is to sci one man to cut off the root end, and
another to cut off the EYE end" thus form
ing three heaps, The root end heap goes
to the hogs My great trouble is to get
them cut close. All the waste flesh goes
into heaps for cattle or hog feed" We pass
this on to our farmers that they may test its
truth if they care to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

THE PRACTICAL conlisaation by the ltal-
ian government Of the property of the Pro-
paganda ut Rome, of which tho Catholics Of
this country are part owners, and of the
American College at Rome, which was
bought and fitted up by them, demands the
Immediate attention of Mr.. Artnur's admin
istration. II this Government can bother
itself about Peru, the Panama canal, the
late DR.. Lasker, and other foreign affairs
with which it has no business, it can surely
spare time to look after matter in which
thousands of its citizens are deeply inter-
eSteG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
Wolves N IrALY.-A horrible occurrence

Wolves IN ITALY.-A horrible occurrence
recently happened at village near Sora,
in the province of Caserta. The village lies
among the spurs of the Apennines, where
the scenery is very wild and wolves
are still known TO exist. Some women be-
longing to the village had gone out to get
wood, when they were surprised by three
or four large wolves, whom famine had
driven down from the mountains. Two Of
the women were attacked and thrown down
by the savage animals. The others fed,
crying for help, but were followed by one of
the wolves, which had just seized a young
girl by her dress. when wood chopper APP
peared, who had heard her cries. Then
ensued a terrible struggle between the man
and the wolf. The arm of the wood cutter
was torn, and although be wounded the
animal with his axe it would have gone i'll
with him had not another wood-cutter ar
rived on the spot. The latter, with a well.
aimed blow, dispatched the beast, and
several companions having now assembled
the party went in search of the missing
women. They were found dead, terribly
mangled and half eaten by the tamished
wolves, who took to flight on the approach
Of the searchers. One of the women was
the mother of four children and the other
was the mother Of a girl of l6.-Manchester
Examiner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
DIED.

In Washington, March "a. 1884, after painful
illness for years of paralysis, WILLIAM BUXTON
ENTWISLE, the fourth son of the late James En-
twisle, of this city, in the 4Sth year of his age,
entered into rest. His business integrity, his
genial manners and his high culture as a phar-
macist, gave him the confidence and esteem of
the members of the Washington Pharmaceutical
Association, of which he was one Of the founders.
true Christian loving son and brother and a
fond and devoted husband, he leaves to his af.
ficted widow and his relatives the legacy of an
untsrnished name. His remains were inferred
March 26, 1884, in Oak Hill Cemetery, George
town, d. C.
On Monday night, at II o'clock, at her resi-
dence in Warrenton, Mrs. LUCRETIA DAY,
reject of the late Baldwin Day.
On Sunday, the 23rd instant, of consumption,
JOHN r. STROTHER, at the residence Of his
mother, near Markham Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Congress yesterday passed the resolution
approprating 1925, 900 for the sufferers by
the foods on the Mississippi.
President Arthur gave another state din.
ner at the White House yesterday evening
to number of members Of Congress and
their wives.
James Egan, the base ball professional
was sent to Jail at Waterbury, Conn.,, yes
terday for one year for stealing a watch
from q farmer last March.
The jury in the false Imprisonment suit OF
Hallett Kilbourn against ex-Sergeant-at-
Arms Thompson yesterday returned ver'
dict for Mr.. Kilbourn for S37 500. The two
previous verdicts set aside were for 500, OOU
and $50 900.
The British army rested yesterday in the
vicinity of Tamanieb to recuperate from
the intense heat of the previous days
march. The cavalry had an outpost affair
with the Arabs, in which the latter appear
to have been the victors. Admiral Hewett
says be disbanded the AOyssinian scouts be-
cause they were outlaws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

A POWERFUL GUN-The four-iuch dyna-
mite gun which has just been finished at
Delamater's iron works, New York, was
made ready for test as to his joints yester-
day. A hundred pounds Of air pressure was
turned on. This is only fraction Of the
full pressure 10 be used. One of the work.
men thought he would like to fire piece
of cotton waste out of the gun at mark on
the wooden door of the blacksmith shop,
which is two inches thick He put the cot
ton in the muzzle and fired. The cotton
went clean through the door, making quite
large breach, and went singing over the
head of one of the blacksmiths
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
EVENING SCENE.

1 stool at eve by the river side,
Watching the flow of the falling tide
Out of the west came CLEAN OF gold,
Far in the east the thunder rolled;
Over the fields for miles away
Came stealing night in his robe of gray.
Out of the harbor into the bay,
Over the waters far away,
Into the west, where the glorious sun
Sinks to rest when the day is done,
One by one the good ships sail,
With wings outspread to the evening gale.
Over the hills sudden CLEAN
Lit up the breast of the peaceful stream;
The glorious light but moment stayed,
Then faded away in the gathering shade,
The far.ot ships slow sank from sight
Into sea of dreary night. Whdfv'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

The VERDICT in the case OF klbourn
against Thompson. announced yesterday,
will only tend TO confirm the bad opinion
Mr.. Bliss, with such good cause, entertains
OF Washington judges and juries. kilbourn
WIS a member of the notorious real estate
ring of Washington. An investigation of
that ring was made by a committee OF the
United States House of Representatives.
That committee directed kilbourn to pro-
duce the books of the ring which were in
his possession. He refused, and, for con-
tempt, was confined until he should obey
the order of the House. During the limited
time Of his Imprisonment his room in the
ail was fitted up in the most luxurious
stvle, his meals were obtained from the
most expensive restaurants, and he was
granted every indulgence. Persisting in
his contemptuous refusal to produce the re-
uuired evidence, he was released. He then
brought suit for damages for false imprison-
lnent against the sergeant-at-arms Of the
House, and Washington jury has awarded
him thirty seven thousand, five hundred
dollars! Next to the protective tariff, the
Jury system as now conducted, is the great
est evil that atilicts this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
HEADQUARTERS Dem. Ex. Con-.

ALEXANDRIA, Va 24th March, 1SS4
Dear Sir-As we are on tho eve of another i'm
portant campaign, the results Of which must have
great effect upon our State politics, it is highly
important that We perfect our organization and
ha We it in readiness for the work to be done.
The Central Committee has called a State con
vention to assemble in Richmond on the 18th Of
May next. The call has been issued, and soon the
meetings will be held to select delegates to attend
said convention.
We are exceedingly anxious that you will avail
yourselves of these meetings to fill all vacancies
on the county committees and to select the very
best men possible to act on the precinct commit
tees, where those heretofore selected have either
died, moved away or refused to do the work ex-
pected Of them.
Especially do We hope that in those counties
where no committees have yet been appointed,
which we are glad to say only few. this most
important matter will be attended to without de-
lay and full committees provided for.
Please send to these headquarters the names
and postotices Of the committeeman that you
may select.
Let us all make ready for the canvass on which
we are about to enter, and again so discharge our
duties that another great victory may be achieved
next November.
JOHN 8. BARBOUR, Chairman.
H. SHEPHERD, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

IN ORDER to soothe the irritated feelings
of Prince Bismarck and to show him
that the Administration is not ungrateful to
him for preventing foreign nations from re-
cogniz.ng the Confederate States, the Presi-
dent has acceded to his implied, if not ex-
pressed wish, and removed Mr.. Sargent,
the American Minister to Germany, who is
Objectionable to him, from Berlin to St. Pc
tersburg Now Ochiltree and Bedford have
Il real grievance.
Let those now howl who never howled before
And these who always howled now howl the more y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

Mr.. W. F. HENNING has been interested
in Southern cotton manufactures ever since
the war, and has profited by them immense
". He is acknowledged to be good auth
ority on all matters relating TO that indus
trv. With reference to the assertion that
protection will benefit the South in the
1uture az it has the North in the past, he
says:
Protection gave New England manu-
.acturer. exclusively the markets of the en-
tire Union. and when the South first entered
upon this industry she found the nel1 IN the
possession Of full grown rival with ample
vap,tal skilled labor and great experience.
Her great natural advantages, however,
enabled her 10 meet her rival IN every
market in this country
When asked il free trade would reduce
the wages ofthe hands in southern factorles'
he replied:
''Ou the contrary, while the abolition Of
thu protective system would largely increase
The purchasing power of their wages, be-
Eeye their wages would advance. More
factories would be built and there would be
a greater demand Tor operatives. Alter all,
1t is the law of supply and demand that reg
ulates prices III wages aSln everything else.
! believe the same would be true OF every
self-sus,aiuing Industry in this country.
Only those industries would be hurt by free
trade which through the protective system
levy taxes upon consumers to indemnify
them for the losses they incur in producing
things which others can produce cheaper
and better than they can"
And yet there are Southern men, well in
formed and intelligent in all other respects,
whose minds seem to be utterly mpervious
to the idea that with her conceded superior
manufacturing facilities, all the South wants
to make her the great manufacturing seat OF
the country i, free trade, which will induce
Northern manufacturers 10 come to her IN
order topariake of,he benefits of those iacil-
tiles and which will open to her products
the markets of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
THE WAR IN EGYPT.

SUAKIM, March 27.-The British forces
began to advance on Tamanieb at 5 o'clock
this morning. The firing opened at half
past seven and was brisk upon both sides.
The rebels were in larger numbers than
yesterday. The English cavalry and mount
ed infantry led the attack and drove the
rebels from the rocks, dispensing them
among the hills. There were no British
casualties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
TROUBLE IN NORFOLK.

Considerable excitement was caused in
Norfolk yesterday morning by personal
difficulty between Mayor Lamb and Police
Commissioner Zachary growing out of the
peremptory suspension by the mayor Of
eleven policemen for raidng negro gamb-
ling dens. Zachary slapped Lambs face
for calling him liar and a puppy, and they
clnched, but were separated by bystaDders.
Both were bound over for twelve months in
the sum of $500. The suspended police
men were reinstated yesterday evening at
meeting of Messrs. Zachary and Taylor. the
two democratic members Of the police CON-
missioners.
The difficulty between the mayor and
police commissioners originated in u heat
ed conversation on the subject of the sus.
pension, which was reported in the morning
papers, and in which the mayor said the COM
missloners had put thieves and cut-throats
on the force, TO which Zachary replied
that the mayor had shielded the gambling
dens as no mayor should do At the time
for the meeting next morning the mayor en-
tered his office, but in few minutes started
to leave, without holding meeting Mr..
Taylor, one Of the police commissioners,
said "Your honor, we wish to hold
meeting this morning Mayor Lamb re-
piled: II was surprised to see that state
ment in the papers this morning about our
conversation yesterday" Mr.. Taylor said
that the mayors remarks justified the pub
lication. Mayor Lamb retorted: whoever
says am protecting thieves and gamblers
lies' Mr.. Zachary thereupon demanded:
"Do you mean to say am a liar?" Mayor
Lamb replied: you are q liar and
puppy" Mr. Zachary then slapped Colonel
Lamb in the face, when the mayor placed
his right hand to his hip pocket, but i'm
mediately withdrew it. Messrs. w. Fl.
White and A. P. Thorn separated the COM
batants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

DURING THE debate on the educational
bill, in the United States Senate yesterday,
Senator Butler said:
1.-The Senator from Ohio Mr.. Sherman)
had said, though not otlensiveiy-for Mr..
Butler did not think he meant 10 be often
sive-that he could not trust the South
to disburse this money. That Senator
would pardon Mr. Butler for saying, in the
same spirit, that he tMr Buterl would not
trust him Mr.. Shernanl to contribute it.
The South Carolina Senator always comes
to the front when his section is assailed.
tuntras! villa; he said with the following
utterance OH the SAME bill, by Mr.. Riddle
berger:
IF the federal government will come
10 our supper! with any amount OF mon
ey, no matter what conditions may be
coupled with it, am ready TO accept it,"
And the difference is readily seen between
II true Southern man and Il scalawag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

THE Iowa Legislature has large repub-
lican majority, and yet it defeated motion
requesting Congress to restore the duty on
wool. The Iowa farmers are learning the
true story and 6nding out the naked truth
about the oppressive injustice of the mis-
called protective tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
BISMARCK AND SARGENT

BERLIN, March 27.-The Deutscte Tug,B.
tatt says: "At the dinner which be gave
in honor of the Emperors birthday, Prince
Bismarck greeted Minister Sargent with
courteous bow, but shook hands with all
the other diplomats"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27
VILLAGE DESTROYED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March PA di..
patch to the Journal from Brookville, Ind.
says the village of Scipio, near the Ohio
and Indiana line was wiped out BY Tues.
days's tornado Only two houses remain
and they are badly damaged. Rev. Joseph
Winston was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

The "sTRoNG MINDED" women, the wo-
man suffrage women, whose cause Fred.
Douglass has championed for so many years,
have gone back on him, and all because
he married one of themselves. Whether it
be because of natural race autipathy, or be-
cause taking one he had to leave all the rest,
is for them to tell, but, whatever the reason,
the fact is that at their recent convention
thew let him alone severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-27

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should al
ways be used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes las bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums allays all pain, re-
licves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from tcething other causes. Twenty five cents
bottle my4-MW&S