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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The District of Columbia bill, appropriates
sl,676,251.
Baseball yesterday. Richmond-Bullalos
S; Virginias 0. Observation-Disclosures 10;
Detroits3.
The officials at the Vatican have ceased
discussing the Pope's proposed departure
from Rome.
The decree degrading the Chinese Prince
Kung states that he accepted brides and
aimed at supreme power.
The barn of Levin Somervile, in Prince
Georges county, Md, has been burned, with
$50 hhds tobacco loss 81 800.
Con. Mahones health has greatly i'm
proved and his family expect to leave
next month for Europe, to be absent for
some time.
Advices from Bcrber make no mention Of
the fall Of Khartoum 1t is stated in Cairo
that England has submitted proposals to
the powers for settling the financial troubles
Of Egypt.
Arabs are plundering in the vicinity OF
Berber, and the governor OF that town Is
| pleading for a small detachment of Brit
ish troops. The meeting between Alorghani
and Osman Digna produced no beneficial
results.
The Navy Department has been informed
that a rumor prevails at st. Johns \. f.,
that the Greedy party had been rescued
from mass of floating ice by the crew OF 4
whaling schooner In 81 communication on
the subject, the United States consul at st.
Johns says that the report is not believed
there.
John c. Perry, late counsel to the police
department Of Brooklyn, n y, ami OK.
State Senator, was stricken with paralysis
in front Of the Fulton Bank, in Brooklyn
yesterday. He was lately appointed CHIEF
justice of Wyoming Territory, and was to
leave for his new post this Week. He died
last night.
In the case of Douglass W. Cross, charged
with the murder of man named Curry, in
the Washington Criminal Court yesterday
the jury asked the Judge if they could enter
verdict of assault and battery. Being in
formed that they could not, they brought in
a verdict Of manslaughter, whereupon Judge
Wylie sentenced Cross to three months III
jail. 1t was not proven beyond doubt that
Cross caused Curry's death, but even if hi
did it was shown that the assault was pro
voked
The will Of the late Augustus Schell, o.
New York, gives to his wife$200,0 600 in cash
or railroad bonds, and 1000 shares each oil
New York Central, Union Pacific and
Northwestern preferred stock TO the Union
Trust Company in trust for his widow dur
ing her life. TO his brothers, Robert and
Edward Schell, he gives 100000 each, and
to each Of the four children of his sister
Emily Fellows, $l00,0h0. Several bequests
of So 900 each are made to charitable and
other institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

AN INCIDENT OF THE CINCINNATI RIOT
Before the court house was fred Saturday
night party of five men went on to the
roof Of the building to take in the situation
from that elevated position. Suddenly the
place was ablaze and their descent by the
stairways was suddenly cut Off Fearing
that they would be burned alive they stood
ready to take all chances for safety. Finally,
as their predcament became more precari-
GUS, the bravest of them determined to Jump
for the telegraph wires below. Wrapping a
handkerchief about his hands he made the
leap and succeeded in swinging himself into
window below, He was colored man,
and the crowd cheered Justify at his display
of courage and strength. From the window
an exit from the burning building was easily
effected. After he had demonstrated the
possibility Of escape he was followed by the
others, all Of whom reached the ground in
safety Cincinnati Enquirer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

If THE people who live in Alexandria
especially those who have acquired money
here, were little more enterprising, they
would not only increase their own posses
sions but advance every interest of the city.
Towns without half the natural and artiti.
cial advantages of Alexandria, in all parts
of the country, South as well as North and
West, and even in Virginia, are pushing
ahead rapidly on the road toprosperty, and
yet she fingers by the wayside. AS people
from abroad are slow to avail themselves OF
the opportunities for making fortunes pos
sessed by Alexandra, her own citizens
should hesitate no longer TO turn these adj
vantages to their own account, remember
ing that Providence always helps those who
help themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

The B. & o. is out with another decided novelty
this time in the shape Of book of travel, which
is as unique as it is artistic 1t is an entirely new
departure in book making, the different pages
disclosing most extended variety of tints, while
the margin, usually blank, is in this instance
completely taken up with studies in blending
colors The ingenuity of artists has been demon
strated in capitaly drawn carcatures of almost
every imaginable phase of life, and it may be
said to be totally unlike any other publication
ever issued. 1t is entitled ON PicfwesqueB d o. y
and General Passenger Agent Lord, at Baltimore,
will, with his accustomed kindness forward By
mail upon request.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10.

If THERE be one place in Virginia more
than another that the Mahoneites hate, that
place is Alexandria, because here, more
than anywhere else in the State, Is Ma
honeism spurned and coutemned, reputahle
republicans having united with democrats
to prevent the unclean thing from obtaining
a foothold here They therefore do all IN
their power to iniure the city andits people,
but, fortunately, their wings have been
clipped and their malice simpotcnt. They
know that the construction OF free bridge
across the Potomac at the Three Sisters
would stop the tolls on the Alexandria canal
auueduct bridge, aud thereby destroy the
means by which the repairs to that aque-
duct are maintained. Messrs. Riddle
berger in the Senate and Mr.. John Wise in
the House, therefore, are doing all the
little thew can to have the bridge built
at the Three Sisters, the latter say
ing that bridge on the aqueduct piers,
the cheapest, best, most convenient,and ola
established Site would only accommodate
the little cut off county of Alexandria, not
more than three or four miles square alto
gether," and that the bill to build the bridge
there sis scheme to enable bankrupt
concern" (that is the Alexandria canal, by
which Alexandria has her coal trade) ito sell
a broken down old structure to the Govern
1neut for a fat sum-" Ifthe House Elections
Committee had done its duty Mr.. Wise
would not have been in the House yester.
day to make his speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Byron Miller, youth who was accident
ally shot near Winchester recently, died
Thursday.
Rev. Dr. j. f. Edwards, of Petersburg, has
so far recovered from his recent illness as &c
be able to sit up.
A man named Noel, formerly of Augusta
dropped dead on the street in Roanoke
Thursday from heart disease.
Rev. W. +. Dunaway, of I.ou,loun county
has declined call to the pastorate of the
Baptist church at Charlottesville.
Capt Geo. d. Wise announces that he will
| be a candidate for denomination for Congress
| in the Richmond district next fall.
A man named Evans, a shoemaker, was
found dead Of starvation at Roanoke Thurs
| day, and the coroner's jury rendered YER
dict accordingly.
Capt John n. c. Stockton, Of Albemarle
county, who served with distinction in the
Confederate army, died in the lunatic asy.
lum ut Staunton last week.
The eighteenth session Of the Virginia
Annual Conference OF the African Nj. f..
Church, Bishop Daniel A. Payne presiding,
which has been in session in Portsmouth
for the last week, closed its proceedings
yesterday afternoon and adjourned to meet
in Wythevile in April next.
A meeting of the veterans of the Fifth
Virginia Confederate Regiment was held at
Staunton Monday last to take steps for the
reception and entertainment of the Twenty
eighth New York Volunteers, who will Wis
it Staunton May %. A committee Of recep-
ton, including a number of ladies, was
appointed. Capt. James Bumgardner was
unanimously selected TO deliver the well
coming address.
f. A. Singers, agent of the Adams Express
Company, who was run over at Luray on the
night of April 5, died yesterday afternoon
of lockjaw Mr.. Singers had bolh feet
crushed by the accident. which rendered
amputation necessary. He was 43 years of
age, and leaves widow and four children
He had been in the employ of the company
for three years, was highly thought OF by
the company officials and the citizens gen.
orally. He was q Mason and Knight OF
Honor.
The annual conference OF public school
superintendent of the State began in Rich
mond to-day, in the Hall Of the House
of Delegates. The meeting was presided
over by K. 4. Farr, superintendent Of pub.
lie instruction. A lecture was delivered by
Gen. John Eaton, United States commits
sioner of education, on "Education and the
Building Of the State" Gen. Eaton will
also deliver addresses upon other subjects
during the conference. Hon. w. H. Ruff.
ner, principal of the State Female Normal
School, will lecture on 'The Importance of
Normal Training for Teachers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

Mr.. SHELLEY, of Alabama is member
of the District Of Columbia Committee of
the L. 5. House Of Representatives. In the
debate OH the free bridge bill in the House
yesterday evenng,he opposed the construc-
ton of the proposed bridge upon the piers
of the Alexandria Canal aqueduct, and
thought the proper site was the Three SIS
tiers, two or three hundred yards above.
Eut to show how utterly ignorant the Ala
hama statesman is Of subjects upon which
he IegisIates, and therefore how worse than
worthless the opinions he forms upon such
subjects, it is only necessary to instance the
fact that in Il short talk with the GAZETTEs
correspondent about the free bridge bill, he
asked what necessity there was for the canal
aqueduct, and why coal boats could not 20
to Alexandria by the river? AS if the hun
drrtls of thousands of dollars spent in the
construction of the piers, the aqueduct, the
work at Four-mile rum and the remainder
of the Alexandria Canal would have
been expended if canal boats loaded
with coal at Cumberland could be
brought safely from Georgetown to Alexan-
dria by the Potomac river! Unfortunately
for the people Of the country much of their
business is transacted by Congressman as
ignorant of it as Mr.. Shelley is of the pro-
posed free bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
LYNCHED.

Mt. STERLING, KY, April 15.-Fifty
masked men went to Jackson, Breathitt
county, on Wednesday night, and took
Henry Kilburn (whte) and Ben Strong
(colored) who were confined in the jail there
and hanged them. Kilburn was charged
with the murder of VIM. Thorp last January
and Strong was suspected of being con-
cerned in the same murder. A notice was
pinned on one Of the victims stating that all
perpetrators Of such crimes would receive
like punishment. kilburn had killed eight
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

FRENCH FLYING MACHINE.--Once more
the problem of aerial navigation has been
solved-iu theory and the new machine
by which travelling through the air is to be
guided may be seen working-in theory
at house in the Avenue Wagram, Paris.
The inventors of the new apparatus are two
Frenchmcn, who have, as usual, expended
a large part Of their lives in celebrating the
contrivance, and are as confident of success
as any Of their predecessors in the same
field. The System of locomotion" they
have adopted is borrowed not from the
birds nor from the bats, but from the insect
world. 1t operates by setting in motion
set of rotatory wings, something like those
which are used to raise the little imitation
butterflies commonly sold at bazaars and fam
cy fairs, or as children's toys. The principle
of their action is that of scattering the air,
and so creating vacuum into which the air
behind rushes, carrying with it any solid body
which may be floating within it. The ap-
paratus is described az consisting of long
shaped spheroidal balloon, measuring about
twelve feet from end to end and three in
diameter. At each end is arranged pro-
jecting axis, having arms like windmill,
with small cards fixed to them as sails.
When one Of them is set in motion the
whole machine moves forward in the direc-
ton of the axis so working, and continues to
do so as long as the sails revolve By stop
ping these sails and starting those at the
other end contrary movement is impaired,
and so also with another similar apparatus
affixed to the lower side of the balloon and
intended to make it descend toward the
ground. There is also an arrangement of
screens on each side Of the several sets of
sails, by raising one of which the course can
be made to deviate to the right or the left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
lCOMMUSICATl


The readjuster tad pole of Fairfax has at last
dropped its tail. The rip-roaring- ranting cant
ng-liberal-free tooter party met here to-day in
convention and unanimously nominated Job
Hawxhurst, chairman of the republican party of
this county So it may now be hoped that decep-
ton will no longer in Fairfax trap even the most
unYary One OF the negroes present-a straight
out asked another, "Who is dee liberal readjust-
ers any way? What sort of politics dey gotY'
The other replied, 'Dey is like dc hypocrite and
minds me OBJ niger what came out here from
Washington las winter. He went to de Baptis
church an he big man 'mong dem, den he
went to de Mefodis meetin' an out shout dem all,
but he took good care to eat hearty wild bofe NOM
nations" The old darkey had the measure pref
ty correct. K.
Fairfax c. a., april IA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

POLICY Is a bad game, no matter how
well it may he played, and almost nvaria-
bly, results injurously to the player. With
principle it is Just the reverse; but if other,
wise, the proud consciousness of right is Il
full equivalent for the chagrin of what, from
the nature of things, can only be a Temporal
nv defeat, for truth crushed to earth will
rise again" Free trade is right and is a
cardinal principle of the democratic party ;
the democratic leaders therefore should adj
yocate it, and their followers will support it
to a man if it be explained TO them correct
ly and inteligibly. There is free trade in
labor. Why then, for the sake of the labor
er, if for no other reason, though there are
thousands, should there not be free trade
in the products Of labor?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
S}G3''* 80
THE ASYLUM BOARDS.

Especial Dispatch TO the Alexandria GAZETTE)
RICHMOND, Va, April l5.-The directors
of the Central lupatic asylum (colored) are
in session here. The democratic members
of the board held caucus this morning and
it is understood that they agreed to support
Barksdale for superintendent and Cabell for
assistant. Both were incumbents prior to
the ascendancy of the Mahoneites, by whom
they were removed.
The board of the Eastern lunatic asylum,
at Williamsburg were in session here also
this morning, and adjourned to meet at 3 p.
N. From the best information obtainable it
is learned that clean sweep of the present
officers will he made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

EFFECT or TALMAGEs PREACHING.-Dr.
Talmage's Brook Ign Tabernacle was crowd
ed Sunday morning. The preacher COM
menced his text, "She supposed him to be
the gardener" and had not spoken ten
minutes before he was carrying his audience
leaning forward in their seats to catch every
word that was said. "There are men with
seven devils, there arc women with seven
devils and there are children with seven
devils, but God has mercy for them ALL God
can take them all away; yea, seven or
seventy. | passed over the mighty bridge
at Niagara the other day, because | knew it
had been tested with twenty-five locomo-
tives and cars filed with gravel and that it
would carry me- The bridge that Christ
has put over the chasm Of sin has been
tested by the load Of the sins Of mankind.
1t is safe. 1t was in the morning starlight
that Mary mistOok Christ for the gardener.
How did she know he wasn't the gardener?
He gave to her a description of Chrst's
scars. That is the way you and I shall
know each other after the battle. Well
come in the harbor Of Heaven struck all
over, crushed and shattered, shot by sew
enty-four Founders. Well be received by
the scars. Do you bear the marks of recep-
ton? As the speaker uttered these words
a lady sitting near the middle of the build
ing threw up her hands and sank back in
her seat.
"Oh, he must stop! He mustn't talk like
that; he's killing me-" she moancd, as she was
carried from the auditorium. 1t was nearly an
hour after the services before she was able to 20
homo. and during all that time she kept mutter-
ing about the sermon.
Shortly after the lady was taken out fine
looking old gentleman rushed to the door, but
was stopped there by thesexton. "For God sake
let me out" he cried, with his face as pale as mar
BILE; IF stay here any longer I'll die
There was also an exciting scene in the Madi-
son Avenue Congregational Church, New York,
Sunday morning. Rev. DR.. Newman had lust
concluded an eloquent Easter sermon, when a
woman, with wild look in her eyes, rose in the
centre OF the church and cried:
Fire! fire! water water Give us water to
c1tinguish the fire. Glory to God -
For moment there was some confusion and
two ushers hurried towards the woman aud led
her from the church.
Let US sing Nearer My God, to Thee" said
DR.. Newman. The woman who created the dis
tnrbance is said to be insane She lost her reason
through religious excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

The atlantic Monthly for May has been received
from its publishers, Houghton, Mtllin & Co., Bos.
ton. Its contents are: A Roman Singer, The
Announcing of William Shakespeare, Linguistic
Pal.eontology, En- Province, At Bent's Hotel,
Matthew Arnold as Poet, In War Time, Gov
ernor Thomas Hutchinson, The Silver Danger,
William H. Seward, The Progress of National
ism, Recent American Fiction, Tuttle's History
of Prussia, Edward Bulwer, The Contributors
Club, Books of the Month, and some poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April ia storm of great
energy is central in the upper lake region
and extends over the districts from the lake
region southwark to the gulf coast. 1t is
moving directly eastward, and dangerous
winds will prevail on the Atlantic coast to-
night. Very heavy rains are reported from
the southern States to the Ohio valley and
the lake region, and light rains in the Mid
die Atlantic States and northwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

A dispatch from Martiusville, Henry coun,r
says Col. J. B. Raulston, collector at Dapvr.
and deputy W. S. Gravely have Just re,prn.s
from raid on the moonshincrs on the mounts;sl
of Franklin county, the scene of the recent S''i
between officers and moonshiners. Five d;",;I
leres and four Thousand gallons of beer wer. "
stroyed. The collectors posse was attacked t us
drove the lnoonshincrs from the ground y "u'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

THE COUNTRY is slowly but surely ap-
preaching the condition when its chief mag
istrate shall have all the pomp and splendor
of kings and emperors. A crew of the
handsomest seanen in the navy is now be-
ing selected for the Presidents barge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

AS THERE has been great reduction in
the price of all the products of the Ameri-
can farmer, it is certainly not unreasonable
that be should demand a reduction in the
price of the articles he is compelled to pur-
chase j; and that reduction can only be eff
fected by reduction in the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

THE WASHINGTON Republican says ::
"When Virginian is asked his opinion of
a Virgiuian, he is sure to say something
about his family connections" Is it because
the Republican talks in this way that Gen
eral Malone recommends it to the support
of Virginians?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

AS THIS country obtained fifteen millions
damages from England because the NUM-
cipal law of that country did not prevent
injury to the citizens of this, a friendly,
State, the question that naturally suggests
itself is, whether claim for damages would
not lie against this government for injury
done in England by American dynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TODAY
SENATE.


Among the papers laid before the Senate
to-day was a message on the subject of sea-
coast defences submitting an estimate of the
chief of ordnance for permanent annual
appropriation of 81 ,50O,000 to provide the
necessary armament for Notifications.
HOUSE.
After the reception of number Of favor.
able reports from committees,
Mr.. Morrison, of Ill.,, at 1855 moved that
the House go into committee Of the whole
for the consideration of the tarill'bill There
was no division and the motion was agreed
to, Mr.. Cox, Of New York, being called 10
the chair
Immediately upon the committees as
sembing Mr.. Eaton, Of Connecticut OBJ.
jected to the consideration of the bill, and
the objection was reported to the House
and vote taken upon the question which
resulted in ITO yeas, and 1873 nays so the
committee decided to consider the bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
DANVILLE INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Is, 1884
Thomas E. Blakey, of Tappahannock
Va, was the first witness examined by the
Sherman sub. committee to-day. He de-
scribed the approach of q company Of coali.
ton voters, numbering about 100 men-mar-
shaled by men who were armed with sabres,
They were organized in parties of ten. They
had possession of the polls for al hour
while they were voting. There was no vio-
lence. He described at great length the ex-
perience of colored democrat who was as
saulted as he went to the polls and threat
ened as he left after voting.
A recess was then taken until p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
The kidneys aot

The kidneys act as
purifiers Of the blood,
and when their func.
tions are interfered
with through weak.
ness, they need toning,
They become health.
fully active by tho use
of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, when falling
short Of relief from
other sources. This
S u perb stimulating
tonic also prevents and
arrests fever and sgue,
constipation, live r
complaint, dyspepsia,
rheumatism and other
ailments. Use it with
Druggist and Dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
TELEGRAPHIG BREVITIEs.

The remains Of the late Charles Rcadc were in
TERED to-day at Wllesden.
dispatch from st. Johns, N. F., says the rr-
mored rcscne of the Greedy party is cruel hoax
The landing Of Aguero and party in Cuba causes
a fevcrish state Of excitement all over the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

Col. CASH has quit South Carolina and
gone to Canada. Now if General Malone
would only follow his example, what a
moral and material advantage to Virginia it
would be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15
MARINE NEWS.

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL Is. 1854.
Sun rises 5 81 Sur scts.......... "A
ARRIVED.
Schr Alathea, Norfolk, lumber to j II d SmoOt.
SAILED.
Schr Emma Acry, Georgetown, by w A Smoot
& Co.
MEMORANDA.
Scir Martin l. Smith, from Georgetown, at Fall
River 18th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-15

ELOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR!-25 bbls Herr
l. Cissc's Swiss Process Patent Flour for sale by
CHAS. 8. TAYLOR, Jr.,
jan12 81 King street.