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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 81.
Y A.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, March DIST, 1851.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 2lst, 1851.
At a meeting of the Central Committee
held in this city yesterday convention OF
the democratic party of the State OF Flr-
ginia was called to be held in the city OF
Richmond on Wednesday, the l4th day OF
MAY next, at II M. to appoint delegates 10
the National Democratic Convention when
will meet in the city of Chicago on the eth
of july next, to nominate an electoral uck-
ct and do such other business as the Con-
vention may deem eXpedient and necessary.
The basis of representation was liked at
one delegate and alternate for every TWO
hundred and fraction over one hundred
votes cast for both Of the Hancock and
English electoral tickets in 1880.
All persons, irrespective OF past polltlcal
differences or associations, who are willing
to support the nominees Of the Chicago
Democratic Convention for President and
Vice President are cordially invited to par
ticipatc in the meetings at which delegates
are 10 be selected to attend said State Con-
yrntion.
The County Committees will as early as
practicable call the meetings TO choose the
delegates to said convention.
In view of the importance of the Conven-
ton and the results of its deliberations the
necessity for full attendance will be recog-
niZed without further comment or appeal.
JOINS. BARBOUR, Chairman.
H. SHEPHERD, Secretary.
in the Stat. please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

GENERAL GRANT had an interview at Old
Point Comfort with correspondent Of the
Norfolk Eirginjan, the correctness of the re-
port of which he not only denied, but said he
had no talk whatever with q newspaper
correspondent while there. The coTrespon-
dent referred to replies by saying that eve
~ word of the interview as published is
true. and thai General Grant knew he was
talking to newspaper correspondent when
he talk ed TO him, because he stated that fact
on the card be sent 10 the Generals room.
This incident only confirms what President
johnson and Senator Sumner said about the
Generals monumental unreliahility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

COMPULSORY PILoTAGE.-1n his report
to the stockholders Of the c. & o. R. R. Co.,
President Huntington says:
1T is to be regretted that the Legislature
of Virginia has not yet realized the i'm
portance of abolishing or abating this arbi-
trary burden upon the commerce of her
ports which operates to nul!ify in measure
the superior natural advantages they might
otherwise claim as compared with her neigh
Dor States. The passage into or out of the
Chesapeake Bay, so far as navigation is
concerned, is now in this age of steamships
equivalent to the open sea, and indeed
superior to many channels bays or sounds,
which are navigated freely by all the world,
and where an enforced lilotage charge
would be deemed wholly absurd. The i'm.
position of these fees is equivalent to the
erection of tollgate at the Capes taxing
unnecessarily commerce for which the
whole Atlantic coast is competing, the result
of which is to drive away from her ports
valuable trade, which passes into the hands
of foreigners. The State could better afford
to pension the Pilot Association handsome
ly, and to open that business to free COM
petition, without the compulsory feature,
than TO maintain it in its present form. So
long as it remains it affords one more stand
ing provocation for the maratime commerce
of the country to appeal to the Federal
Government to assume control of this
branch of commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The markets during the week have been very
quiet, the weather still interfering materially
with transportation and retarding the influx of
produce. Money matters are unchanged in all
aspects The banks are we'll supplied, and rates on
good colaterals are easily effected In Baltimore
money continues very easy and loans are quoted
at per cent Money loaned in New York yes.
terday at 1lla2 per cent on call, closing at 1 y
u s. bonds are strong. Virginia securities are
fairly steady. The new 81 opened yesterday at
IA and soon sold OF fraction. closing offered
at 81 5612 bid. New consol coupons sold at
39is s. 80 f.; old consol coupons at 81 1s 80 f.;
and do of Sd at Al regular way. Railroad stocks
are q shade stronger, but with little business re-
ported Bonds firm with a tendency toward
higher figures.
NEW YORK, March 21--11 a. m.-Stocks OPEN
ed lower aud declined 4 to 81. The trunk lines
being the greatest uferers.
Noon.-stocks were quiet and firm during the
past hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
ICOMMENICATED.

STATE SENATOR MEREDITH.-Though not
citizen of your senatorial district, please
permit me, through the columns of the GA
zETTE, to speak to your people candid
word or two in praise of your noble State
Senator, E. E. Meredith, esq. Throughout
the session of the Legislature just adjourned
be has been steadily at his post, worthily
doing his duty as faithful representative.
And he has made reputation creditable
alike to him and to his patriotic and inteli-
gent constituency. He is man of excep.
tional ability, quick, clear, strong thinker,
a forcible and dexterous debater, and ster-
ling gentleman who wins men to him by his
unaffected warmth of manner, and holds
them to him by the confidence and esteem
with which they soon learn to regard him.
Mark it, Meredith is coming man in
your section of the State. ATHos.
Richmond, Va, March 20, 1854
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
Major Barksdale member of Congress from

Major Barksdale, member of Congress from
the Copiah district in Mississippi, was be-
fore the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections to-day, and refuted the state
ments made before that committee concern
ing the reported outrageous character OF
the people of that county. Mr.. Hoar, q
member of the committee, availed himself
of his position as examiner to put in hear
say as testimony, but was exposed by the
Major, who also said the only man charged
with murder in that county was under trial,
and that the court was better judge OF his
guilt or innocence than the Senator from
Massachusetts,
Before the Springer committee this mcrn-
ing Mr.. Bliss continued his testimony in the
star route cases, saying that he had lost
confidence in Cook and Gibson, that Cook,
while assisting him, was at the same time
counsel for Kellogg. and that the &C
auittal of Brady and. Dorsey, after the
conviction Of some of the lesser swindlers,
was solecsm and an absurdity.
Mr. DeZendorf says that in the straightout
republican convention of Virginia every
county in the State will be represented and
that he expects three hundred delegates, all
of them good aud true republicans, will be
present.
Mr.. John Amber Smith, who is a candi-
date for the place of Solicitor of the Treas.
ury, says General Malone declined TO en-
dorse his application for the reason that
his endorsement of Judge Sener's applica
ton for reappointment as Chief Justice OF
| Wyoming Territory had been unavailing,
and that he didn't want to be snubbed any
more by the President.
The Blaine men are becoming more and
more confident. They say they will have
an almost solid delegation from Pennsylva.
MIA, divided delegation from New York, a
solid one from Maine, divided ones with
several other candidates from all the other
| New England States, large support in the
West, and that when the delegations from
the South see his strength, they, as they al
ways do, will "goinsides" with the strongest
man, who will be the "plumed knight His
name, they say, may not be brought III at
| the first nor second ballot, but that then it
| will come ia with hurrah and will sweep
every thing before it.
| letter has been received by the House Naval
| Committee from Mrs. belong asking to be allow
| ed to be present at the investigation of that eX-
petition if it shall be held, in order TO look after
| the interests of her late husband. The committee
has recommended the distribution of S1l3, OOO
| prize money among the surviving officers and
| sailors of the Farragut feet
| The House Committee on Elections met thi
morning and considered the report Of the maj or
| ity of the sub committee to whom the contested
! case of OFerrall VS.. Paul, from the 7th Virginia
district, had been referred. which report awards
| the seat to Mr.. O'Ferral, democrat. The com
mttee however, adjourned without reaching q
vote probably in order to allow some Of the re-
publican members to prepare minority report
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

DEATH OF DICKENs's DUTCHMAN.-Chas
Langhemer, widely known as "Dickens's
Dutchman," died in the Philadelphia peni-
Tertiary recently and was quietly buried in
the Potter's Field. He served thirty-fve
Of his seventy-fve years Of life in a
convict's cell. He was not a prisoner
at the time OF bis death, but was allowed to
return to the prison. which he looked upon
as his home to die. He never committed
crime of any account His forte was sneak
thieving, and be had peculiar penchant
for other peoples clothes. He told plain
tive story to Dickens of his suffering in jail,
and 80 worked upon the feelings of the En-
glishman that the latter believed poor
Langheimer much abused man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

4 Baltimore and Ohio engineer is now in
Roanoke engaged in al inspection OF the
most feasible route for connecting the Val
ley Railroad with that place and the South.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the G. 4 O. II. r. Co. was held in Rich
mond Yesterday. The report of the Presi-
dent shows the gross earnings for the year
1883 to have been S3906, 1919, and the
gross expenses S2,599, 933.47.
The Lexington Presbytery met at Harris
ouburg yesterday, W. T.. Price moderator.
The pastoral relations between Rev. ]. Rice
Bowman, d. D., and the Harrisonburg
Church was dissolved, and he was dismissed
from this presbytery 70 the Northern Texas
Presbytery.
The police arrested at Danvile yesterday
man who, while drunk on Midland
train on Wednesday, confessed that he had
killed two colored men named Sam and
Lee Jones. Tine prisoner has passed under
the names Of H. B. Ewing, John Smith and
Gideon Lamb.
Gen. S. C.. Armstrong, principal Of the
Normal and Agricultural Institute, at Hamp
ton, addressed large audience in the con-
cert hall of the Academy last night in Bal
timore on the methods of training practiced
at the institute for the education of the In
dian aud colored people. Two Indian stu
dents and one colored graduate also made
addi e:ses.
An immense rock fell from New River
bluff, near Central, on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad track, Wednesday night,
and so blockaded the track that transfer
had to be made at that point. Another col
ison between freight trains occurred at Blue
Ridge, on the same road, yesterday. Three
cars were wrecked and II number derailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

WHEN the workiugmen, whose votes carry
elections in this country, learn that by the
protective system they have to pay two
prices for the necessaries OF life, and that
only about one fifth Of that sum reaches the
Treasury, the reminder going into the pock-
Q of few manufacturers, aud that the nat
ural effect of the continuance Of that sys-
TEN, by restricting the market for the prod
ucts of this country, must be to suspend
work or reduce wages, they will soon change
the mode by which the Governments rev.
snue is collected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

one of the honored guests at the Presidents
last dinner. The ex-senator is under in
dictment in Washington for swindling the
Government, but as he heads the delega-
ton from his State to the national republi-
can convention, be is good enough Morgan
for seat at the Presidents table, at least
until after that convention shall have been
held. Such thing could not have happen
ed in the earlier and better days of the Re-
public. Truly and sadly have the times
changed Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

A SHARP DARKIE.-It will remembered
that few weeks ago, by special act of the
Legislature, the officers of Culpeper county,
were permitted to take from the penitenti
ary a negro convict, John Johnson, who was
serving term in that institution for the
theft of some 81 300 from u Mr.. Yancey
Although Johnson had been convicted the
money had never been recovered by Mr..
Yaucey, aud it was to show them where the
stolen money lay hid, that Johnson was al
lowed 10 be taken from the prison. The re.
suit of the movement is thus told by the En-
ponent: After reaching Culpeper, G. H., he
was lodged in Jail, and on Monday morn
ing, in company with his guard, proceeded
TO DR.. Grayson's farm, about seven miles from
Rapilau Station, and coming to a thicket
they were informed by Johnson that they
were where the money .was concea led.
After sitting upon a log for few minutes,
as if trying to get the direction of the hid
den treasure, Johnson arose and went about
ten steps and then walked around in cir
Gle about 20 feet in diameter and said:
'"rhere is about 50 200 hid in this space of
ground the 81 800 belongs to Mr. Yancey
and the balance belongs to me-" He search
ed around about two hours and then he
said he could not find the money. And to
excite his already indignant companions
still more, as he proceeded home and their
angry epithets were lavishly bestowed upon
him, he coolly informed them that Grayson
had stood upon the exact spot where the
money was hid and that his heart was in
his mouth, so great was his fear that he
would find it. After getting here he said
that the reason he did not find it was be-
cause Mr.. Y had not given him any written
evidence that he would reward him for find
ing the money"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
A LovEs1cK sU1c1DE.-W. N. Dane, 20 years

A LovEsIcK SUIcIDE.-W. II. Dane, 20 years
old, of Bentopville, Fayette county, Ind, became
enamored of a thirteen-year old girl named Ada
Dwight The parents objected to continuance
of the mans attentions TO their child on account
of her extreme youth On Saturday night Dane
purchased two ounces of laudanum, giving Ada
one half and swallowing the other himself. The
poison failed to have fatal effect in either case,
being an overdose. The father of the girl had
Dane arrested on charge of attempting to poison
his child Dane procured pistol aud shot him
self, dying shortly afterward. The girl is serious
II sick, but may recover. Dane was school
teacher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.-An actual case OF
death from fright occurred at Quebec Wednesday.
A middle-aged woman, named Verree, was walk
ing along the street, when two huge dogs rushed
out from yard, furiously barking at her and
tearing some of her clothing with their teeth, but
otherwise leaving her uniDjured She tainted
and was carried to her home where she imme-
diately expired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

Mr.. GEORGE BLISS in his letter to ex-
Postmaster General James, before he accept
ed the place Of prosecuting attorney in the
star route case, said she should not think OF
going into the case for the mere pecuniary
result" Considering the amount of that "re-
suit and that it was the only one achieved,
the quoted remark was very remarkable
one for "Chet's" friend to make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

SECRETARY LINCOLN denies the state
ment that he would resign rather than
bear any share in the reinstatement of
Fitz John Porter. This is to be regretted,
as the statement referred to induced many
people otherwise opposed to the Porter bill
to support it, in order that the son Of his
father might go back to Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER is pro-
nounced free trader, but he is republican
and intends to vote for the republican nom
inee for President, who will be pronounced
protectionist. Human nature is the same,
and no matter what democrats may think
about the tariff, they will all vote for the
democratic candidate for President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

In THE Z. S. Senate yesterday Mr.. Van
Wyck asked Mr. Blair if the constitutional
comforting suffrage upon
the colored people of the South had Sc
cured them that privilege? Mr.. Blair re-
piled that be did not think it had. lsthere
member of the party to which Messrs
VanWyck and Blair belong in Virginia who
can say, of his own knowledge, that single
negro in the State has been denied the
privilege of suffrage by white man?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

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
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. twenty-five centss
bottle. mY4-M,W&s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

The RICHMOND Dispatch says the ito
bacco planters of Virginia aud of the coun-
try generally prefer free trade in tobacco to
free trade in champagne wines, silks, dia-
monds, or what not" Yes, but all the peo-
pie Of the State and the country prefer free
trade in sugar, rice, salt, fuel, clothing,
hats, shoes, building material, farming i'm
plements, medicines, and all the other ne
cessaries Of life, even to free trade in tobac-
co. But the tobacco planters could also
have that if the revenue Of the Government
were collected as the trainers of the Cousti-
tuition suppose it would be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

light, wants intelligent foreigners to live
here twenty. one years before they can vote
and to be forever excluded from the halls of
legislation, but thinks it all right that ig-
noraut and irresponsible slaves, without the
fautest interest in the welfare of the coun-
try, should not only have been made voters
on the instant, but given admission to State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

GENERAL MALONE says Collector Brady
is his best and most intimate political and
social friend. But Col. Robert Boiling, an
old republican of Petersburg, says Brady
used republican money to support Hancock
headquarters in Petersburg but that this
''rascality on the part of Brady is not Cir
cumstance to what there is proof here OF
his having committed in that canvass"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

GENERAL MAHoNE's home organ says
the cause of the tobacco tax was
the opposition of Bourbons to measures
preventing the further extension ofslavery."
Most everybody in Virginia, except the
organ referred to, thinks the cause oft was
the desire to make Virginia pay large
share of the cost of the war into which she
was forced by the Generals present friends
in order to protect her soil from invasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

IN. VIEW of the way in which Secretary
Chandler spent money at the Norfolk Navy
Yard in the Malone cause, it is to be hoped
his request that larger appropriation
be pu; at his disposal may be refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

UNDER THE present system regulating the
drawing of juries i'll United States courts
parties charged with political otfenses in
the South, can be, and in many instances
have been, tried by juries composed al
most, if not entirely, of their political OPP
poneuts. There is bill to correct this cry
ing evil now before Congress, but on mo-
ton to take it up and pass it the other day,
Mr.. John Wise voted in the negative. But
what else could be expected Of a man who
ridicules the people Of his own State for the
possession of hearts larger now than their
purses?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

REGISTRARS AND JUDGES OF ELECTIONS.
Under the act in force Feb. IA, 1884, there
must be elected by the Electoral Boards "at
some time prior to the 1st day of April in
each year'' all the Judges of election, and
''biennially at the same time" all the regis
trars. The law requires that the members
of these electoral boards shall be Freehold
orc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

LLOYD HOWARD, colored, and General Ma
hone were soliciting agents for the National
Repubtica'1 But while the former has been
sent to the penitentiary for burglary, the
latter still, with the assistance of the Pres-
dent. continues to boss the republican party
in virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

"Fear brings disgrace, bravery brings
honor, cowardice sares no man from has tate,
says the Caliph Omar; but DIR. Bulfs
Cough Syrup has saved millions from an
awful fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

We learn that within two or three weeks
about 5000 persons have been turned of y
at Old Point end yesterday about 200 had
to leave on account of want of accommoda-
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

BALTIC. SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. March 20
Sugar-The market for raw Sugars presents no
new features whatever. Buyers seem to be in.
different aud have formed no idea as to values.
There is no change to note in the condition of
the market The quotations are 57sa6c for fair
to good refining. Grocery grades of New Orleans
sell for 634a71 cts, and centrifugal SASH. Re.
fined Sugars are quiet and steady Cut-loaf s1sc
for crushed Sls for powdered SAs for granu.
lated 7a4 soft A 7as yellows 5ala6 y cents per
pound.
Cotfee-The market is dull and easy. An in.
voice of 1 900 bags sold at 11s. cts. At the E1.
change the sales were / 900 bags June at 50 Goa
December at 50 IS. We quote Rio invoices nom
inally as follows: Ordinary at 1Oa. cents, fair
11s. cents, good 12la cents, and prime 12$.. cts
per pound, 80 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-21

IF man can't be both good and rich, he
ought at least to be wise; let every man pre-
pare for the day of adversely by laying in
Stock DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure
for coughs and colds.