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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.

Especial dispatch TO the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, March 18.-The Legislature
to day elected Col. Randolph Harrison, of
Cumberland, Commissioner of Agriculture,
in place of J. w. Blan,on, present incum-
bent. Nearly all the Mahoneite members
were in attendance upon q conference at
the Wing building, and did not vote.
Ex-Judges Burks and Staples and Mr..
]. W. REILLY, of Halifax, were elected re-
visels of the Code. Major Holmes Conrad,
of Winchester, who was nominated in caucus
last night as one Of the revisers, declined
and Mr.. REILLY was substituted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

PROFESSOR SUMNER in his speech at the
Free Trade Club dinner in New York, last
Saturday night, struck the protectiouists
another telling blow, when he said:
II simply say this to our fellow citizens of New
England and elsewhere-if they cannot carry on
their business without these taxes. then they had
better stop Dragging about being the brains
If the country. aud admit that they paupers
they had better cease to live on others and go TO
work themselves. The reason am in the fight
sgaiust this system is not because am taxed ten
dollars want it to be reduced to nine, but be-
cause it is wrong"
No system of taxation can be right that
taxes the vast majority of the people for the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of few.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

KILLED BY PRACTICAL Joyp
Coleman, ten years old, the son offs bn .a
college principal at Newark dad
parents home 10 Bank streat 49, .
under distressing circumstance s'sfias
days ago, while Robbie Was al ~, Sa
board in the Market street pubIic :, w
some one, as supposed, stuck a Inn, s:1a
slate pencil in his seat. As be So, ~
the pencil pierced the boys BODY and NJ; :, %
He was Immediately taken homo
urday an operation was performed UaS
broken pencil removed, but yes,s,S slasl
bow died.-N. Y Herald of yestsrSnSS' !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should al.
ways be used when children are cutting teeth.
It relieves the little sufferer at once it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
levcs wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhes, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. my4-MWAs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

President Lisky has photographed from p..,.
tas to the oitice OF the Sou:hwes, vr,;p, !,
provemeut Company, that the loss Of liza |, |
explosion in the empany's mines Their. I,,,,
was 112 men. At present they ar. prs,.,s'
flood the mine. Work was comurncsJ !,
west mine yesterday, and the shipneu, 4 4
will soon be begun again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

The latest news from Africa is decids
encouraging; the natives have ceased lsl
their grand parents, and have advanced
far that they use habitually Dr.. Bil
Cough Syrup, which is sure cure for |
lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

Governor Pattison, Of Pennsylvaris
the lay conference in Philadelphia la, Vs
was elected one Of the lay delegates TO i
General Conference OF the Methodist RI
copal Church. which will meet in pt'I
delphia uext May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

A few boxes of Strawberries from n. :.
have made their appearance in Baltimore 81,
held at fancy prices. One frnterer au
bought the first refrigerator lot - Dor, !,
Friday at S1.25 per box He held them AZ i :;
sold some at Sl.25, and would clos, on, III,
mainder for 81 box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
LEGISLATIVE.

In the State Senate yesterday the Senate
bill in relation to the collateral Inheritance
tax was taken up and the amendment pro-
posed by the House agreed to.
The House amendments to the bill giving
the consent of the State to the possession by
the United States Government OF so much
land as may be necessary for 4 gun foundry
and other necessary buildings in or near
the city of Roanoke or at Lyuchburg, were
agreed to.
The Joint resolution to appropriate $500
for the Pocahontas sufferers was defeated
by vote of 16 for and against. It re-
CURED q votes.
The bill proposing to change the school
admitted under six years of age-was passed.
In the House Of Delegates the bill pro-
viding for the survey for site to build
lunatic asylum in Southwest Virginia was
passed. 1t appropriates 81 500 for the pur-
pose of locating site.
The bill providing for a revision of the
Code was passed.
Bills were passed to amend the act in re-
gard TO to admission to public free schools
and to provide for the more etlectual and
expeditions collection Of taxes or delinquent
lands.
The bill to provides home for INDECENT and
wounded Confederate soldiers was post
poned until to-day The bill provides fol-
IN appropriation of $4,000.
The two houses will to-day elect IL Com
missioner of Agriculture, revisers of the
Code, and u Railroad Commissioner.
The caucus of the democratic members
last night nominated Col. Randolph Harri
son, of Cumberland county, to be State com
missioner of agriculture, vice DR.. }. NJ. Blan
ton, the present Incumbent. the caucus
also nominated a5 revisets Of the code, ex
Judges of the Court of Appeals Z. c. Burki
and Waller +. Staples, and Holmes Conrad
of Winchester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

BALTIMORE, March 1S.-Ya. G's defd.-:d
solidated 4Ola do Cd series -; DO psst ."
pons 391a; do new 10-4Os -; do new -
bid to-day. Cotton steady; middinQlOs
unchanged and quiet. Whcat-Sou;bsi' !
and steady; Western lower and active,
ern red 112a115; do amber 115sll7; Sld
land 113laa11 1873 No . Western winter =.
1O7a107A; April 1o74a1o7Ts; ME
1O94; Juno 11OAa11Oh. Corn-S
steady; Western quiet and lower SOu!te'
57a6l; do yellow 59a59a; Western DH
and March 57laa59; April 5ea5sR "; Wy
a597s; June 6Oha6O7s steamer 5.soii
steady with rather more inquiry; souIsa
Penna 42a45; Western white ti3aii; %
42a43. Rye quiet at 6Sa70. Cotes e az
dull Rio cargoes ordinary to fair lt'+ai-
easier; A soft 7As. Other articles unchanT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. March isl

ALEXANDRA MARKET. March l,.-Iha
no change in Flour. The Wheat narket 81
with very light offerings; lot Of niIs1
sold on Change this morning at 10; 10 ~
longberry were offered. Corn is steady. Z
strong and active. Oats are wanted. "
e,sy. Poultry is sea rec. Eggs are firm and Y
There is no change in quotation. o! ohsl
duce. Bacon has an upward tendency!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
DIED.

On Tuesday morning, the 18th instant, at $50
o'clock, Of dropsy Of the heart, GEORGE E.
WARNER, beloved son of George A. and Emma L.
Warner, aged 16 years, 8 months and Is days.
Interment at Gettysburg, Pa.-[Washington and
Baltimore papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

If you have Sore Throat, Cough or a
Cold, try B. II. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cough Drops; they are pleasant to the
taste, perfectly harmless, and will surely
cure you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
PROMINENT CITIZEN KILLED.
peoial dispatch to the Alexandria GAzET

RICHMOND, March lS.-Col. Edward
Vickers, ell-known citizen ofManchester,
fell out of his buggy this afternoon while drv-
ing across the Free Bridge leading to this
city and was almost instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

The way to produce smile on the face
Of man, suffering with a racking cough, is
to make him present OF bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Just try it and you
will be astonished at the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

An examination OF the peach trees in the
Falls Church ncighborhood, shows that
little if any injury has so far been done the
buds by the cold spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
HOUSE.

The regular order being demanded, the
Speaker proceeded to call the committees,
when reports upon various matters were
presented.
Under call Of States number of bills
were introduced and referred, among them
one reducing the number of naval cadets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, March " n
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged ~ 1
Best 6 25aS6 60 that generally r:.s
quality 5OOaS6 90; medium or good ~
ty 3 62aS4 ST; ordinary thin steer
and Cows 3 5Oa$3 90. Extreme range
3 50aS6 IS. Most of the sales were l'..
a$6 90 per 100 lbs. Total receipts :% s
1874 head: total sales for the week =
The market has been extremely dull IN
prices in most cases &c lower than
The quality did not average as good a y.
being longer line of medium and GOMEZ"
and the tops less numerous and h'''r
those of Monday. I'd
Sheep and Lambs There is qu!eaip
Sheep this week, considering the ver!.
demand, which is wholly confined 10 eE
The quality averages inferior TO last sss,
ings. We quote extremes for Sheep :M:,;|
per ID gross, and Spring Lambs at i'''
Arrivals this week 2979 head. 81
Hogs There is slight increase 10
ings over last week, but the quality $50"
there being too large number Of c'n-
Hogs, which are slow of sale at our love"
9aSlh cts, and the better grades sci! ~
cents per lb net. There is fairly good as
good butcher Hogs. Arrivals this "e'
head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET w
Cattle.-256 head up and sold; hest q
good 6a6Ac; fair 5iha5s4c; medium pa -
binary 31ba4Sc. Market slow ana 81
than last week. Sheep.-510 sold AZ 'S'
Mich Cows-30 sold at $30aS65 eacn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY
SENATE.

A number of petitions were presented
and appropriately referred, and numerous
bills introduced, among the latter one au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to offer
q reward of $4,000 for rescung or ascertain
ing the fate of the Greedy Artic expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A dispatch from San Francisco last night
announces the death there of Mrs. Annie
Key Turner, daughter of Francis Scott Key
author of the "Star Spangled Banner"
The Republican Congressional Executive
Campaign Committee has established its
headquarters for the campaign at the old
METROPOLITAN Club House, on Fl street, near
the Arlington Hotel.
The Washington conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, colored in session
in Lynchburg, adjourned yesterday evening
to meet next year ia Washington. RI. a.
Carol was appointed to Alexandria.
In the Senate yesterday bill was report
ed from the Judiciary committee fixing the
salaries of judges Of the United States Dis
trict Courts at $1,000 bill was passed
appropriating $50, 900 to stamp out the hoof
and mouth disease among cattle.
An expedition will leave Suakim to-day
for Handouck Osman Digra is said to be
trying to collect a fresh force of Arabs.
Admiral Hewett and Capt. Speedy are 60
ing on mission to King John of Abyssinla.
The British ministry has asked an explana-
ton of the proclamation of General Graham
setting price on O5man Digna's head.
A ministerial crisis appears to be imminent.
St. IdtTlCk , lay NdS Celeoidie'i ny wv
Irish citizens of Richmond at st. Peters
Cathedral. AT high mass The Cathedral was
crowded to its utmost capacity Fathers
Finn and Mccarthy, of Ireland, were pres
emit, the former celebrating mass. Rev. b.
J. Kelley, Of Wilmington, Del, brother OF
Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, of Richmond, delivered
an address, his theme being the obligations
of civilization to the Catholic Church, and
Irelands part therein.
Yesterdays session Of the conference of
the NJ. E. Church South, iu Baltimore, was
taken up in passing upon the characters OF
the effective elders. Conference will prof.
ably adjourn tonight or tomorrow. The
Withdrawal of Rev J. A. REGISTER from the
conference and from further connection
with the ministry of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South was accepted. His re-
tirement from the conference, though ex-
pccted, created quite sensation. 1t is UNI
derstood that he will connect himself with
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
MONETARY AND COMMERCLA]
new YORK, March 49, II a. m.{Sutt

NEW YORK, March ISL a. m.-Sah
been strong this morning with an sdTiia
to IL per cent in prices, Northwest. Pida
ST. Paul. Lackawanna aud Union Pacific Ia|
In the bond market Texas Pacifcis sctise \
are we'll maintained.
Noon.--Stccks were fraction lower id
o'clock, but at midday were iirmer sgsn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Stocks firm :,
easy at 1 1aa2. Cotton steady up'ald,s, !.
Orleans IL SIG. Flour declining. "aa
lower. Corn dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-18
ALEXANDRIA,

TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15
Swain Court-Martial.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The court-mar-
tial convened by direction of the President
to hear and try charges preferred against
Judge Advocate General Swain by Major
Scott, Judge Advocate of the Court of In
quiry, which several months ago heard the
charges preferred against General Swain
by Mr.. A. E. Bateman, the banker of this
city. met in this city this morning. On the
opening of the session of the court General
Swain raised the question of the jurisdic-
ton of the court. He presented motion
stating in substance that he appeared before
the court, not asserting to the jurisdiction
OF the court, but solely for the purpose OF
excepting to such jurisdiction, and praying
that the court dismiss the charges and the
prosecution thereof for want of jurisdiction.
The motion was not sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

ELoPED ALoNE-Miss Mollie Wilson,
daughter of Benjamin Wilson, farmer, re-
siding near Kiugwood, W. Va, is missing.
She was engaged to marry Albert Harter-
man, to whom her parents were bitterly
opposed. On Tuesday last friend called
at Mr.. Wilson's house aud asked Miss
Molie to go with him to mutual friends
house. She went, the visit having been
prearranged in order that the engaged
couple might elopc. The friend left Miss
Wilson at the gate of the friends house,
and claims that be has not seen her since.
The inmates Of the house say that she was
not there, aud Mr.. Harterman claims To be
equally ignorant of her whereabouts. He
says that at the hour agreed upon he came
to the trysting place, and, not finding his
6nance, be entered the house of his friend.
As she was not there he supposed that the
plan had not worked, and thought no more
of it until the next day when be met the
mutual friend. Explanations ensued and
an alarm was sent out. There are two the
cries to account for the girls disappear
ance, one that she took her life, and the
other and more probable ono that she ran
away
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15
Estimates for Steel Cruisers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The Naval Adj
visory Board recommended to the Secretary
of the Navy, that the navy be increased by
twelve new cruisers, to be provided for in
the appropriations for this fiscal year end
ing June Goth, 1886. The Secretary directed
The chiefs Of the bureaus Of construction
aud repair, of ordnance, of steam engineer
ing and Of equipment and recruiting to SUBJ
init estimates Of the expenses to be incurred
by their respective bureaus in completing
these vessels. They have made their re-
ports to the Secretary with estimates as
follows: Construction S4, l6l 900, engineer
ing 81 52l GOO, armament $2,o0l:9 l8, and
equipment $4,000, total estimated cost
50 4I3 o1S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

JUBILEE AT W1SCHEsTER.-Th demo.
Gratis of Winchester held grand jubilee
last night. The illumination was general
The city was crowded with people from all
portions of Frederick county and many
from adjacent ones. The victory was ceie-
brated in true democratic style, vermi!iIon
being used in large quantities. In the pro-
cession were Macy hundreds of horsemen;;
four abreast, carrying torches, banners ana
transparencies. Each division was headed
by bands, making Il line over mile ana a.
half long. The sidewalks were crowded
and great enthusiasm prevailed. Speeches
were made by Maj. Holmes Conrad, ,layor
John J. Williams and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

A Gypsy BuRIAL.-rhe Union Bridge
Md. J index describes tho burial of gypsy
girl in grove of stately pines near johnson
Vile on Friday of last week. The corpse
was carried to the spot selected by the male
members of the tribe, and the women fol
lowed, clad in bFight-coored dresses aud
goy~shawls. Ons of the men repeated In a
deep toned voice unintc!lisibe sentences,
one (which sounded like, Allah, Allah,
oh, do, Allah' Almost Immediately the
band hand-in- hand, began circling about
the corpse, after the fashion of children
playing Ring around Roses" at the same
moment both men and women began chant
ing sad refrain, which filed the surround
Ing wood with flying echoes. After contin-
uing the chant for while, the corpse WIS
covered over with shawls and surrounded
by the women, while the meu went dilgenf-
y to work digging the grave. La the mean
Lime the females bowed their heads sorrow
fully aud swayed back and forth. The body
was afterwards carefully deposited at the
bottom of the roughly scooped out grave, on
board cushioned with leaves. After each
ofthe women had thrown some useful ar
ticle into the aperture-princirall Thin
bles and other small trnkets-the men be
gan filling up the hole, and the women and
children trooped back TO the wagons appar
emily as happy rs children at their nooniide
recess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

DANIEL WEBsTER'5 ADvICE.-Other peo.
pie may find the advice of Daniel Webster
to his grandson of use to themselves. He
wrote it about four years before his death
1.-TWO things wish now. to impress upon
your mind. First, you cannot learn without
your own efforts. All the tenchers in the
world cannot make a scholor Of you, if you
do not apply yourself with all your might.
In the second place, be Of good character
and good behavior; boy of strict truth and
honor and conscience in all things. Have
but one rule, and let that be always to act
right and fear nothing-but wrong doing.
Finally, Remember your Creator in the
days of your youth" You are old enough
to know that God has made you, given you
a mind and faculties, and will surely call
you to account. Honor aud obey your pa
rents, love your sister and brother, be gen.
tie and kino to all, avoid peevishness and
fretfulness, be patient under restraint. Look
forward constantly to your approaching
manhood, and put of every day, more and
more, all that is frivolous and childish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15
Richmond and Washington Railroad.

A bill was introduced in the State Senate
Yesterday to incorporate the Richmond ard
Washington City railroad Company. The
hill provides that the incorporators--A. 5.
Buford, Gen. Wickham Fred K. Scott and
others mentioned, may construct, maintain
aud operate lne of railroad with single or
double track from the city of Richmond, 10
some point on the Potomac river opposite or
uear the city Of Washington in the District of
Columbia, over such route and through such
counties, cities and towns US the company
may deem expedient to reach the city of
Washington. The bill provides that the
company may construct and operate branch
railroads to any points which are not more
than twenty miles from the main line, and
the company shall have the power to cross
at grade over or under, ntersect, join or
unite its railroad at any point on its route
with any other railroads now built or con-
structad or hereafter to be constructed, with
in this State. The capital stock shall not he
less than $3.50, 600 nor more than S5,O0O,OOO,
TO be divided into shares of 500 each.
The bill further provides that Tin order to
secure q continuous line of railroad TO be
operated under one management without
change of cars or break of bulk, the com.
pany may acquire by purchase, lease or
voluntary consideration, all Of the property,
rights and franchises of all or any one or
more of the railroad companies named in
the preceding section"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15
A KITTEN WrTB 4 DIAMOND ZINC

A KITTEN WITH DIAMOND PING -
The Williams family, Of Hammondsport,
N. Y, sre eagerly searching for kitten
which strayed into their house few days
ago, and will pay handsome reward for
its return if adorned as it was when it dis
appeared. They do not know VINO owns it,
if anybody. The day it came to their
house Mrs. Williams had $3.50 diamond
ring. She laid it on a bureau in her room,
where her 18.months old child was playing
with the kitten, while she was engaged In
household duties in another part OF the
house. When she came to replace her ring
on her finger it was gone. Il thorough
search was made, but the jewel could not
be found The servant was questioned.
She said she had seen the baby playing
with it in Mrs. Williams room. After Il
great deal of patient questioning aud ex-
plaration the startling information was OBJ
tanned from the little one, just able to talk,
that baby had put the RUG on kitty's foot,
aud kitty had ruined away Since which
time no trace has been found either of the
kitten or the ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15
Inc Prohibitionists.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 15.-At meeting
Of leading prohibtionists of this State, held
in the Senate chamber, last evening, it was
decided to perfect and retain State organ
ization and place an agent in the field to
organize clubs in every part OF the state,
and raise necessary funds..by the assessment
of every member, and keep up the cam
paign INCREASINGLY for four years. No COM
promise with any party such as high license
or submission Unconstitutional amendments,
etc. is to be considered. Local clubs are to
hold regular monthly meetings and every
member will be pledged to support the
prohibition ticket at all times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

THE MORNING republican organ of Wash
ington in its spite against the white people
Of the South advises the negro laborers to
leave them, ard tells the negroes, who
would not know it otherwise, that where
they are they suffer from mistreatment and
denial of their political rights" Secretary
Chandler also says that 1.-The South has
thirty-eight of its congressional and cleo
toral votes based upon six million six hum
dred thousand of freed coiored republicans
whose political voices are suppressed by
fraud and murder" People who talk in
this way make travesty of the freedom of
the press by Transforming it into licentious
license.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-15

CLEVELAND CONGRATULATED Ats meet
ing of the democratic members of the Gen.
eral Assembly held on Thursday night, the
following resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, and the telegram sent on yesterday:
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. Is, 1854.
Hon. Grocer Cleveland, President elect, al,
bang, ". T.:
The democratic members of the General
Assembly, in conference assembled, tender
to you thesncere congratulations and hearty
greetings Of the democracy of the Old Do
minion, and rejoice with all good citizens
in the overthrow of Blaineism in the Union
and the destruction of Mahoneism in Vir-
ginia.
Signed SAMUEL II. NEwBERRY,
WILLIAM LovENsTEIN, Chairman.
Secretary