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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Paris police believe that they have
discovered the headquarters in Paris OF the
advanced Irish party, where dynamite
schemes are prepared.
A fight of four rounds, to take place 10
ten days, has been arranged between John
L. Sullivan and Robinson, the well-knoWn
San Francisco athlete.
Four boys, ten to seventeen years OLD,
while hunting south Of Omaha, Neb., yes
terday afternoon exploded powder. house
containing six tons Of powder. All four
were blown to atoms.
The case Of Polk, the defaulting treasurer
of Tennessee, was called in the Supreme
Court at Nashville Yesterday and reset for
hearing on next Tuesday, on account OF the
illness of The defendant.
The Criminal Court in Washington tried
Yesterday the case Of Alan W. Johnson in
dicted for mansan.hter in killing Charles
w. Arnold, his fatherin law; by pushing
him so that he fell into a cellar. Johnson
was acquitted
At Toledo, Ohio, yesterday, Robert Bal
| lev, colored, charged with violating the law
of 1910 prohibiting the marriage of white
and colored persons, was convicted, aud SEN
| fenced to three months Imprisonment and
to fine OF 500
| The United States Senate sub committee
which has been in session in New Orleans
invest igating the alleged outrages in Copiah
county, Miss, yesterday concluded the ex-
animation OF witnesses, and adjourned to
meet in Washington.
| Wreckage identified as a part Of the
schooner John X. Shaw came ashore at AS
burg Park, n. j., Tuesday. The schooner
left Newport News. Virginia, Feb. 20 for
New Haven. 1t Is thought Captain Henry
Osborn and bis crew Of seven men have been
lost.
Lieut. Rhodes, of the revenue cutter Dex-
ter, has deposited in bank $1,000, received
for his bravery in the Gay Head disaster, and
awaits permission from Secretary Folger to
divide the money among his shipmates on
:he Dexter. TO forestall possible adverse
decision by the Secretary, Lieut.. Rhodes
has purchased new uniforms and blankets
for every mau on board.
The bill repeating the test oath was passed
by the United States Senate yesterday A
debate took place OH the bill providing for
the building Of steel cruisers for the navy,
but no vote was reached. An animated de-
bate took place in The House Of Representa-
tives on the bill creating commission to
Investigate pleuro-pneumonia among cattle,
hut without taking vote the House ad-
iourned
Thirty-fve hundred British troops
began an advance movement from
Trinktat yesterday against Teb. A
short distance out the scouts of the
enemy were encountered and skirmishipg
commenced. The black troops were retain
ed in camp at Trinkitat and the guns Of the
British feet trained on them. O=man Digma
is said to be threatening Suakim. General
Gordon reports all quiet in the vicinity OF
| khartoum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.--Furthcr &C.
counts of the tragedy that took place in
Marion county, KY, state that Green Clay
ton and Wash. Burke were killed Law
renee Clayton fatally wounded, and Floyd
Burke shot. The tragedy originated in
Lawrence Clayton's making some improper
remark to Miss Burke. The father and scos
heard Of the insult and tried to make CLAY.
ton apologize, but failed. The two families
armed themselves with pistols and guns
and met, with the result stated The par
ties killed are the most respected citizens of
the county, and are heads of large families.
The tragedy was participated in by four
members of the Burke family and two of the
Claytons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

The EDITORS of 81. Nicholas are gratifying the
spirit Of adventure and heroism which all boy )
have land which is appealed to by the blood-and.
thunder style oflierature,) by furnishing sketches
of Historic Boys, some as wonderful as fiction.
and all true. Papers giving the boyhood Of Mar
Gus Aureliu', Harry of Monmouth, sfterward
Henry v, and Giovanni of Florence, sftcrward
Pope Leo X, have appeared in late numbers of
the magazine. Among the others promised are
The Boy-Viking (Olaf of Norway; The Boy Cru
sader baldwin of Jerusaem), and The Boy
Chieftain brian Of Mumsterl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

lspec.l Of the Alexandra Gazette
WARRINGTON, d. T.. Feb. IS. 1854
1t has been usccrtaincd NJ the Postothce
Department that notwil h,Ianding Griffin,
the colored member Of the Virginia Legis-
lature from York county, swore positively
that he has had nothing to do with the
postotfice at Yorktown since be became a
legislator, official papers are in the depart
ment of date as late as January, signed by
him AS post master. AR. Wise WAS perfectly
right in refusing to see such q man except
in his kitchen.
Iu the House to-day Mr.. Deus er called
attention to the resolutions OF the executive
committee Of the Liberal Union of Germany
thanking the House for the adoption of the
Lasker resolution, copy of which had been
received by the Speaker. He made speech
in which he said that Bismarck did not rep
resent Germany in his treatment Of the
House resolution. He was followed in the
same strain by Mr.. Guuther, when objection
was made by Mr.. kasson, republican, on
whose motion the matter was referi ed TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House Committee on Land Claims
agreed to- day to report in favor Of FORGETTING
all the land grants to the Northern Pacific
Railroad which were not earned by the
building of the road up TO July 1879, except
such as have been patented or disposed OF
to actual settlers. Mr. Anderson offered a
substitute providing that all the grants ex-
cept the unpatented lands be forfeited.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Ingalls, intro.
duced bill removing the injunction of Sc.
crecy from the members of the court mar
tial that tried General Fitz John Porter
Mr.. Barbour has been selected by the con-
gressional democratic delegation from his
State as the Virginia member of the demo
cratic congressional campaign committee.
Mr.. Coghill is the Virginia member of the
national democratic committee. He how.
ever. it is understood, intends resigning
that position, and as Mr.. Barbour will prob
ably ill his place, he can not at the same
time attend 10 the duties of the chairman of
the congressional committee, which some
want him to perform, SO that it is not un-
likely he may resign bis place on the con-
gressional committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

A WAR CLAIM BY VIRGINIA BANKS
As stated in yesterdays GAZETTE, Senator
Malone introduced in the Senate Yesterday
O joint resolution for the relief of VIM. 4
Isaacs & Co., of Richmond, Va. The reso.
luton has reference to the joint claim of The
Exchange Bank of Virginia, the Bank Of
Virginia, and the Farmers Bank .; Vjr-
gina for the restoration Of 100000 in she.
Gle sliced at Augusta, Ga, in August 1865
by Gen. Wild, and now held as a specis!
deposit in the United States treasury, which
money was removed by the banks from
Richmond on the day preceding the evacu.
alton of that city by the Confederate forces.
The resolution provides tor the cousiaera.
ton of the claim by the Court of Claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

OPENING THE FoUNTAINs.-In number.
less bulbs beneath the skin is secreted the
liquid substance which gives the hair its
texture, color and gloss. When this secretion
stops, the hair begins at once to become dry,
lustreless, brittle and gray? Is that the
condition OF your hair? If so, apply
Parker's Hair Balsam at once. 1t will re-
store the color, gloss and life by renewing
the action of nature. The Balsam is not an
oil, not dye, but an elegant toilet article,
highly appreciated because of its cleanli-
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The first number of the Roanoke CITY
Erening Telegram has been issued.
The bill abolishing the office Of General
Agent and Storekeeper of the Penitentiary
is a law.
A little four-year old son of Justice Harry
Armstrong, of Norfolk, was accidentaly
killed yesterday morning by piece Of
scanting which was thrown from the roof
of a house by timers apprentice.
In Petersburg, yesterday, the jury in
the case of the Commonwealth against J f.
Justice, agent Of the Dismal Swamp Canal
Lottery Company, rendered verdict of
guilty, fixing the penalty at FIVE minutes
Imprisonment iu Jail and fine Of S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
ALEXANDRIA, VA
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.

Mr. JOAN WISE, when examined by the
Sherman committee, under the obligation
of solemn oath, testified that me thinks
the majority of the Virginia democrats arc
of the opinion that the last campaign ID
this State was not fair, not civilized, not
humane, and unworthy of the nineteenth
century" Now the only way Mt. WISE
could have got such an idea into his head
was for some one of the majority TO whom he
refers &c have impaired it to him either d.
rectly or indirectly. But as democrats IN
All sections Of the State deny that they hold
any such opinion, aud as not single demo
crat SO far as known, acknowledges such
belief, Mr.. Wise, for his reputation Tor We
racity, should mention the name OF at least
one democrat from whom he obtained the
information that warrants his remarKao'e
assertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

Nix. JOHN WISE and his master" differ
in their reception of the coiorcd people who
call t, see them. for while the latter, when
ut home, receives them in his parlor, the
former, says, ';colored members of the LegiS-
isIature come to see him, Blu. they always
come TO his Kitchen If negroes were like
white people, this remark would have been
IL very mprudent one on the part OF Mr..
Wise But negroes always obeyed and re-
spected hard masters better than kind aud
indulge, Mt ones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

SHERIFF OF R1cHMoND.-Dr. W. NJ.
Withers, who was appointed by Judge At.
kins Sheriff Of Richmond, applied to Judge
Wexford yesterday morning to qualify as
Sheriff, when the Judge rejected his appli-
Gallon on the ground that the late John w.
Wright qualified in his court, and his depu-
of the office for the remainder of Wreht's
term unless sooner removed for cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

KNIGHTS or HoNOR.-The Grand Lodge
Knights Of Honor Of Virginia will assemble
in seventh annual session in the city of Pc
tersburg Tuesday evening next, March 4th.
There are sixty lodges in Virginia, with
membership of about 5000, and it is expected
that every lodge will be represented at the
Petersburg session. During the last ten
years this order has distributed over $l0,-
DOC, 900 for the benefit of widows and or
phans Of deceased members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

As THE same legal questions are involved
in the Massey as in the o 'Ferrall case, the
action of the subcommittee of the House
elections committee yesterday, in reporting
in favor of O'Ferrall's right to seat, the
strong indications are that Mr.. John Wise
will soon have to seek another arena than
the balls of Congress in which 10 abuse and
naligu his native State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

The NEW YORK Herald says that if the
statement of colored witness before the
Sherman Committee, to the effect that he
saw men loading one hundred and twenty
five sAns at Danville he true. ''the Commit
tee is on the track Of something that can
not be laughed away" But the Herald
doesn't alluie 10 what the committee is
on the track Of when several reputable, relia-
BILE aud respected white witnesses deny
that there is IL " ord of truth in what the
cdloreG witness SAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
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FROM RICHMOND.
fsn,cial d;.nstch 10 the Alexandria GAzETrE)

special dispatch to the Alexandra oA|EiiE'I
RICHMOND, Va, Feb, 2S, lSS4.-Ihe SEN
ate to-day passed the House bill repeating
so much Of the charter of the Dismal Swamp
canal as authorizes a lottery, with an amend
ment providing that the repeal is to go into
effect July lst
The House to-day has been engaged in
the discussion of the general tax bill.
The proposition of Mr.. Jonas Kelly, OF
Washington county, to reduce the tax from
thirty to twenty-five cents provoked consid-
cradle discussion. It was adopted by
vote Of 81 to 81, all of the Mahoneites voting
for it, with few democrats.
Mr.. Pollard, democrat, moved to recon-
slider
Mr.. Gibson, of Culpeper, democrat, op-
posed the motion. He said that both par.
ties were unanimously opposed to paying
interest on the State debt. The money ac-
cumuIating in the Treasury, he said, was
bone of contention for lobbyists and those
who were constantly crying for relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
assertion.

Mr.. r. r. FAIR, State Superintendent OF
Public Instructions, is to be Investigated on
charges of drawing pay and mileage for TIVE
seuarate aud distinct Offices at one and the
same time and for svailiug himself OF bis
oftca! position to violate the secrecy OF
sealed bids aud to disclose it to friend so
that he might make lower bid and
secure contract Mr.. FAIR doesn't deny
the first charge but attempts ojustify him
self upon the ground that what he die was
by the advice of Attorney General Blar.
The excuse is no better than it would be il
Mr.. Farr had committed murder upon the
same advice. What q set the Mahoneiles
are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

The MORE the civil service reform laws
are tested under republican rule, the more
transparent does the humbug of civil
service reform appear A man who, under
the laws referred to, was recently appointed
to a position in the New York postoflice
has been detected in robbing the mails.
Among the applicants for the place who did
not pass the examination were men VINO
had successfully witbstood the temptations
of responsible positions and never in their
lives been guilty Of lapse Of honesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

How old are you," said an ancient dame
to grinning little tar-pot. well, if goes
by what mudder says, is most ten, but if
goes by de fun I'sc had, rse most hun.
dred" O! that all could measure their
years iu this way but how many measure
them by long night watches. and almost fatal
Coughing spells, which could have been cured
by bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup taken
in season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Haskiu
against the Agricultural Fire Insurance
Company. Argued by R. B. Davis, esq.,, for
appellant and Col. John B. Young for ap.
pellee and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
MARRIED.

In Washington, D. G., February 81. 1884, by
Rev. j. G. Butler, pastor Of Memorial Luthern
Church. at $50 o'clock p. m. Mr. ROSTER T.
BLADEN and Miss LAURA v. GRAY, both of
this city. After the ceremony they returned to
their new home where they held very pleasant
reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

Herbert Spencer says, that mans con-
versation is a sure index to his mental CO.
pacity; we therefore account for the numer-
Gus llattering commentators made by our
most learned men Of the merits of Dr.. BULBS
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
DIED,

February 81, 1884, at Okeley, Fairfax county,
Va, MARGARET THORNTON. youngest child OF
Beverly R. and Elizabeth Il. Mason, agei two
years and twenty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

THEIR ONLY FAULT.--"Ihey are too cheap
for the good they do" they say of Benson's
Capcne Porous Plasters. Price rs cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

GEoRGETowE CATTLE MARKET. Feb 27-5OG
Cattleup and sold as follows Best at 6a6s,, good
at 5i4a6, medium 4a.a51a, common 4a41s. 100
Sheep and Lambs offered and sold-Sheep at 6s
6i2; Lambs at 6a1. 10 Cows and Calves sold
from $50 to $50. Market active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

New YORK, Feb 2S.--stocks dull Money
easy at l2a2. Cotton steady: uplands 1OHs Or.
leans II y. Flour quiet. Wheat asalac lower.
Corn 1sakc lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

1o-Od i - E'LJ1NJsnI I1l>' 1'C"S.
a large fire is raging at Duluth, MINI.
The report that the members of the Jew
ish colony north of Bismarck are starving is
denied.
Messrs. WIN. Walker & Son, seed crushers
of Loudou, have failed. Their liabilities are
heavy.
London police have discoveed large
quantity of explosives under the Charipg
Cross railway station.
Commentators Barails, director Of the
Milan mint, committed suicide last night by
shooting himself through the brain.
Cornelius Van Ripper and his three child
rem were suffocated in burning building
on Stanton street, New York, this morn
ing. His wife jumped from window and
saved her life.
Willie Gray, fourteen -year-old youth of
Montreal, has been arrested for forging a
$500 check. His brain had been turned by
reading dime novels, thirty of which he had
in his possession when arrested.
The Philadelphia police received informa-
ton yesterday that one of the young pupils
in the Thaddeus Stevens public school had,
upon being reprimanded by his teacher,
drawn a revolver, and threatened to shoot
her. An investigation was made and
search of the pupils in that school resulted
in the capture of seven revoIvcrs from boys
ten years old or thereabouts.
A dispatch from Petersburg, Va, says:
Intelligence has been received here of the
death of John Dunlap Osborne, in Paris.
The deceased was a native of Petersburg,
and had been a constant contributor to
Paris journals and was Paris correspondent
Of several leading newspapers of New York
and New Orleans. He also contributed to
the Century aud other American magazines.
The remains will be brought to New York
for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

They who work ear
~ and late the year
round need, occasional
ly, the bealthful slim
illus impaired by a
wholesome tonic like
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. To all it's
purity and efficiency
as a remedy and pre-
ventive ofdisease com
mend it. 1t checks
incipient rheumatism
and malarial symp-
toma, relieves consti-
patton, dyspepsia and
biliousness, arrests
premature decay Of
the physical energies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Feb 2S-11 a. m.-The stock
market was lower this morning. Prices declined Y.
to per cent, Central Pacific, Lackawanna, Union
Pacific and Western Union arc the weakest shares
Pacific Mail after selling down to 501A, rose to
Sis.
Noon.--Stocks were lower after eleven O'Clock,
but near noon a better feeling prevailed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

mitigates the infrmities of ago and hastens con.
vslescepce For sale By all Druggists and Deal
ers generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

Ex-Governor Hubbard died at Hartford,
Ct, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY

SENATE.
In the Senate to-day a communication
from the Secretary of the Interior in regard
to mortgages, Sc, of the Union Pacific Rail
road was presented; also joint resolutions
of the Minnesota Legislature praying Con-
gress TO make certain improvements to the
Minnesota river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

Mr.. Deuster, of Wis, sent to the clerk s
desk and bad read the resolution adopted
by the executive committee Of the liberal
union OF the German Parliament expressing
its appreciation of the action Of the House
of Representatives in adopting resolutions
in honor CT Edward Lasker. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton Of the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2S.-Va. 6's defd -; do con.
solidated 40; do I'd series =; do past due cou-
pons 80; do new 1O-4Os = do new 3s 53a,
bio to-day. Cotton steady: middIing 1Oas: Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat-Southern irmSr with
active demand Western easier except for spot
Southern red 112a114; do amber l15a117; No
Maryland Ia laa114a,; No 2 Western winter red
spot 1OShsa1O9; March 109s1O9t; April IDOL.
a11Oa. May 112t.a112as Corn-southern firm
and active; Western steady and dull; Southern
white 6Oa62; do yellow 5Sa6O Western mixed
spot and nd, April 6Ol2 bid; February 60aG2 March
59l9a59a4; May 62Aa62h; steamer 55a5G
Oats easy and quiet Southern 43a45; Western
white 44a45; do mixed 43a44; Pennsylvania
43a45. Rye quiet at 67aG9. Other articles un-
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Feb. 29-Thcre is no
change to note i'll Flour but receipts are increas-
ing and the demand is fairly active Wheat is
fuctuatng, but closed to-day steady; 1900 bush
els were sold on change at 1881 for good Fultz
10 for mixed and 112 for good longberry no
prime being offered. Corn is strong and firm
GOO bushels only were sold ct 65 for white and
yellow. No Rye or Oats were offered Pork is
slightly lower. Eggs are weak. No material
change to note in other produce.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-30
CORNER NIsn and Rrnrphy straets,
{ RELIABIEi

Bill Nye IL lucky aud an unlucky dog.
He picked up bit OF paper on the street
on which was inscribed 27Si He bought
ticket in lottery of the same number and
drew 500 Geo. This he invested Ia gold
mine, and at the end OF six monthG he took
the poor debtors oath. He then went TO
Cape May, aud while walking on the beach
he discovered young lady sinking for the
third time. He rescued her, and received
81 coo from her rich father. That night he
fought the tiger, and the next morning had
TO borrow quarter with which 10 get
his Breakfast. lie then took q Job 20 put
up telephone wiro and while doing so
hit upon an idea which he sold TO the com.
pany for So COO. He spent So coo in solving
ihe worlhessncs3 OF new electric light
He concluded for the fret lime in bis lite
that he would salt the balance down In good
real estate, and 80 he bought O larm and
vent 10 work. He resolved TO dig well {;
and the third day no strrcSa vein OF coal
and has oirce been offered $4,000 for ore
third of his farm. Such is lie.