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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
LEGISLATIVE.

In the State Senate yesterday, bill was
reported to amend the Code, in regard to
securing payment of fees Of clerks OF courts
and other officers mentioned 10 said chapter.
The House bill authorizing the employ
ment of convict labor on public roads, was
rejected.
The resolution declaring that the mem
bers Of the General Assembly are entitled
to per diem of 81 for each and every day
of an extended session of the Legislature,
was rejected by vote of ayes 7, noes 25.
The Senate bill to declare the true intent
and meaning of an act to provide for the
more efficient collection of revenue to sup
port the Government, maintain the public
schools, and pay interest on the public debt
was passed.
The Governor sent communication to
the Senate returning the Senate bill to
amend the act to establish department Of
agriculture, without his signature He says
be is forced to the conclusion that the bill
is simply designed to reduce the authority
and prerogatves Of the Governor. The bill
was at once taken up and passed over the
veto.
The Governor also returned to the Sen
ate without his signature the bill TO amend
an act to establish ferry or bridge across
the Rappahannock river at or near the town
of Falmouth, sc. The consideration of the
veto was postponed till to-day.
Iu the House of Delegates a resolution
was adopted instructing the. Committee on
Finance to report hill for the sale Of de-
linquent lands, and they were authorized TO
sit during the sessions Of the House for that
purpose.
Bills were passed declaring vacant the
Office of Superintendent of Schools in GER
tain cases and to make it unlawful for the
Board Of Education to appoint, when the
Senate is not in session, any person as Super
intendent of Schools who has previously
been rejected by the Senate; TO amend
the Code in relation TO compromises
by tiduciaries with the sanction of court
of equity; to provide for the organization
and maintenance of the Virginia volunteer
military and repeal the existing laws to
amend the Code in relation to assets in hand
of personal representatives to incorporate
the United States Fishing Company; TO
| amend an act in relation to vacancies III the
Offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor.
The Agricultural commissioners bill was
passed over the Governors veto by vote OF
| 80 to IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

HEAVY EASTERN CONTRACTS FOR CUM.
BERLAND CoAL.-Tbe Cumberland coal
operators have made some heavy contracts
for delivery in the Eastern markets, and
the probabilities arc that the Maryland
semi bituminous region will mine more coal
than in any previous year. The Elk Garden
operators, who are prepared to largely ill.,
Crease their QUIT ut, are also said to have
N tTacted for the delivery IF MI :hn coal
they can mine. The Philadelphia Record
SAYS that 200 GOO tons of Cumberland coal
have been contracted for to be delivered in
that market during the sptiug, the result of
an agreement between the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and the shippers. The ccal
was offered at so cents below ClearGeld
rates, and the transactions were made so
quietly that it was not until February 20
that the Pennsylvania Railroad officials dis
covered was going on. Then there vas a
conference and treaty between the rail
roads, and coal freight rates were fixed at
25 to 30 cents lower than last year. This
ended the cutting but the Clearield people
insist that the spring orders for soft coal
were pretty we'll placed with the Cumber
land producers at the low figures, and that
their spring trade will be light in conse-
quence The placing of Cumberland coal at
the reduced rate was not confined to Phil
adelphia, but extended to New York
and the New England States, and
the total Of the contracts made is said to be
for 500, 900 tons. A number of the largest
mills in Philadelphia made heavy contracts
and one in New England took $4,000 tons.
The semi bituminous operators are not the
only ones who are affected by the recent
movement of the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Cumberland shippers, but the authra-
cite companies are trenched upon. The Pa
elf Mills, at Salem, Mass, which use Co.,
900 tons OF anthracite coal per year, are
named in illustration, as they contracted fer
$4,000 tons Of the Cumberland coal.--BaiH
more San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Special Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va March 14-At last it
seems to be settled that the Legislature will
leave Wednesday. A warm fight has been
made for an extra session, but the advices
from various sections seemed to indicate a
sentiment against such session. Yet if
any thing should spring up in the next few
days requiring further consideration than
the time allotted, there is no doubt that the
majority will rescind their order and stay.
But the fact is, despite some few lisappoint-
ments which will occur during every ses
sion, this has been q remarkably good leg!s'
lature. From observation f,r years ofthoBe
bodies / think can say this has been the
most hard working legislature We have had
in that time. The number Of leaves OF alb
sence asked has been unprecedentedy small.
The members have all remained together
AID worked with diligence worthy OF ell
commendatlun. 1t was no light task the
majority had before il, when it assembled
in Richmond in Deeemb er eIhas'ffa.fftt5y ihad
: fnn 81 hitS'Tr eforms to accomplish They had
great many corruptions to sweep away from
the State-a mountain of filth, the accu-
mutation heaped up by corrupt ring, had
had to be be removed and the task was
dlsagreeable one.
The Mahoneiies policy was to let the
majority alone. Give them rope enough
and they will hang themselves" was Tie
poor consolation which the Boss whispered
10 his servants. But week after week
passed, and the expected mistakes were net
made. The majority did their work quietly
ox,l Dar Mi Nd mi
like all great revolutions, Of course, they
been made to suffer.
commissioner of agriculture will he
elected at once. Among the candidates
spoken of is COL Randolph Harrison, of
Cumberland, one of the staunchest old
soldiers, true and brave Virginian, man
who has suffered much aud long for princi-
pie. The salary Of this official is 81 800
per annum. Candidates are coming out
very rapidly for the place.
One of the most pleasing OF the many
communications of congratulation received
by Captain w. Page McCarty from all parts
of the country has reached him from st.
Louis 1t is beautifully written letter Of
generalization signed by theVirgnians resd
ing in St. Louis. Mr. John Wse's friends
concede that his political chances are dead.
The colored people here are still bitterly
down on him. Malone wishing TO keep the
negro for his purpose and Arthur having
the same desire, will not permit Mr.. Wise
to be standard bearer Of the republican
party in this Commonwealth.
The House had much trouble to night in
getting quorum. The jubilee consequent
upon the approaching hour of adjournment
is so great that the members took a little
freedom. STRoNGBow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

IN the town of Pocahontas, which is about three
quarters of mile from the sceno of the Flat Top
mine horror, the explosion awoke the inhabitants,
who describe it as resembling an earthquake ac-
companied by thunder-clap. The force Of the
explosion, as shown by the backened surface OF
the mountain opposite and the debris scattered
along the slopes and in the bed Of the little stream
that tows ct the base of the mine, was terrific.
The farmhouse, engine shed and locomotive house
were literally blown away, and the heavy timbers
supporting the entries to the mine were carried
in some instances distance OF several hundred
feet. The cars standing near the mouth Of the
mine were hurled clear across the bed of the
stream and up tho side of the mouutsin opposite,
and fragments of clothing were scattered in every
direction. A human foot was found high up the
mountain side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

CONFERENCE NJ. E. CHURCH SoUTH.-At
the session of the conference Of the NJ. E.
Church South in Baltimore yesterday, the
annual report of the Wesleyan Female In
stitute at Staunton, Va, was read, showing
the institution in a hourishing condition,
with an efficient staff of teachers and Jap pu-
pills, representing seventeen states. The re-
port of the Valley Female College at Win
chester, showed that its new president,
Rev. J. P. Hide, had conducted it success
fully. New buildings had been put up dur
ing the year to accommodate the increasing
numbers, and the leproperty could now
be set down as worth not less than $685. 900.
There are sixty-fve pupils in attendance
from Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Rev. David Morton, of Nashville, secre-
tary of the Church Extension society ex.
planned to the conference that the 'loan
fund" proposed to be raised this year by DO
nation and subscription, was used as cap
ital, to be loaned on proper security for buy
ing lots and building churches in all sections
of the country Not one dollars of it he
said, would be donated, and the money
loaned would be collected, even if it were
necessary to make foreclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

If THE the people of Virginia De sucn
"negro killers" political bulldozers, social
ostracizers, and devils incarnate generally,
us General Malone aud Captain Wise rep
resent them to the North to be, why do
those two gentlemen continue to 1--we
among them? Both are rich, and selfish,
and the whole country is open to them.
Why, then, in the name of common sense
should they remain among such set OF
goddess outlaws as they would have the
North believe the white people of Virginia
are? With every requisite means for OBJ
tanning safe and agreeable homes, that they
should persist in living in State where
the murderous bulldozer slakes his thirst
for blood with impunity, where they are con-
stantlv in the midst of alarms, and where
their lives are made miserable by the out
RACES they witness and to which they them
selves are subjected, and is utterly incom-
patible with their possession of ordinary hu-
man understanding. Delegate Curry, of Ar
iona, says Malone wouldn't live two days
in his Territory. But the General and his
pet notwithstanding the way they talk,
know that Virginia is their safest,
most comfortable aud most agreeable abid-
ing place and the mere fact that they are
unmolested when at home is sufficient ref
utation of all their groundless assertions
about their neighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

THE MAHDI PUZZLED BY NUN.-A
rather amusing anecdote is related in con-
nection with the interview which took
place between the Mahdi and the members
of the Roman Catholic mission established
at Ell Obeid, when the False Prophet made
his triumphal entry into that town. Mo
BANNED Ahmed called on the Christians to
change their religion, and to acknowledge
him as the Messiah whose coming was fore
told in Holy Writ. One Of the French
nuns, stepping forward, replied that she
was quite ready to abjure her faith, but
that as it was said in the Bible that the
Messiah would make himself known by His
miracles, she would be easier in her mind
if the prophet would remove all doubt as to
his identity by kindly performing one for the
benefit of herself and her colleagues. The Mahdi
answered that the request was perfectly reasona-
ble but that the time for the working of miracles
had not yet come Meanwhile, however, he would
take the missionaries under his protection with q
view to preparing them for conversion pending
the day when he would dazzle them all By his ex-
ploits The courageous nun, in all probability,
saved herself and her fellow Christians by this
clever reply, which placed Mohamed Ahmed in
an awkward dilemma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
HOUSE
TO.DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

The suspension of Charles w. Hasser &
Co., New York stock brokers, is announced.
London socialists had intended to hold
meeting tomorrow at the grave of Kari
Marx, but the police have decided to pre-.
vent the same.
The Marquis Tseug the Chinese Ambass.
alor has asked Earl Granville, the English
Foreign Secretary, to mediate between
China and France
Suakim sdvices state that panic occurred
last night among the Egyptian troops under
Baker Pasha, who are still in camp at Sariba
They got the notion that the rebels were ap-
preaching, became frightened and took to
their heels before the panic was allayed.
Two men that were taken for rebels were
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

If. P. CoNFERENcE-Atth the Conference
of the M. P Church at Pocomoke, Md, on
Thursday Easton, Nd, and Alexandria,
Va, were put in nomination for the seat Of
the next Conference. Alexandria received
81 votes and Easton SO.
An effort was made to provide for the
salary of president of the Theological Semi
nary, which resulted in raising about $500,
the balance being assessed upon the district.
The home missionary society held its an
nual election yesterday morning, resulting
in the choice of j. p. Nichols chairman, and
the old board of managers except the SUBJ
sti.ution of ". H. Silk for J. T. McCawley,
A resolution was adopted deprecatiDg any
action on the part Of any officer Of tbs
church to detract from the influence of "a
declaration of The General Conference rele-
tive to the articles of religion of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bismarck was able to walk to the Reich
stag yesterday Large crowds gathered on
the street, and he was repeatedly cheered.
Rev. Patrick Henry Muller, Of Loudoun
county, has received unanimous call to
the pastorate of the Lutheran Church at
Stanton.
Later reports from the Pocahontas mine
disaster indicate that 154 lives in all were
lost 1t has been determined to seal up the
entrance to the mine in order to smother
the fire within.
In the House Of Representatives yester-
day the bill granting pension of $500 a
year to Septimina Randolph Meikleham
grand daughter OF Thomas jefferson, was
defeated by vote to go to l29.
Mr.. Bradlaugh, while delivering lecture
at Bridsewater, near London, last night
against perpetual pensions, was attacked
by roughs and driven from the platform by
showers q rotten eggs, fruit aud fireworks.
The owners have given up as lost the
schooner Almira Woolley, from New York
to Norfolk, which was seen on the Sd inst.
off Cape Henry aying signals of distress,
since which time nothing has been heard of
her or her crew.
The steamer Little Helen, owned by par
ties in Richmond lying Of The wharf at Pc
tersburg, has been seized by Deputy United
States Marshal Gallagban for Indebtedness
at Petersburg. The Little Helen is a pas
senger and freight boat.
The United States Fish Commission car
from the Wytbeville, Va, hatchery arrived
at Chattanooga, Tenn, yesterday with 1 900
California trout, to be distributed in the
streams of East Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia. 1t is the most valuable lot of fish
ever sent South
The seventy seventh annual commence
ment of the medical department of the Uni
versity of Maryland took place yesterday at
the Academy Of Music in Baltimore. The
address was delivered by Hon. J. Randolph
Tucker, of Virginia Over 100 young gen
tlcmen received diplomas.
No conflict has yet occurred between the
readjusters and democrats, in connection
with the affairs Of the Western Insane Asy-
lum, and the State Dumb and Blind Institu-
tons at Staunton. The new board will
come in April 10. The old board has elect
ed the old officers for one yer, from March
| lat.
The swine plague or hog cholera is re-
ported quite prevalent in Arlington and
| neghboring towns in Massachusetts. One
farmer who had between 500 and 600 hogs
! has lost nearly POO, and with others the loss
has been very large, in some cases half Of
the drove having died The disease is iden-
| tical with the swine plague which was SO
prevalent in the West few years ago.
| General Graham and Colonel Stewart
have returned to Suakiln. One report says
Osman Digna has fled to the hills, and
| another that he was killed in the late en-
gagement. The British casualties were six
officers and eighty six enlisted men killed,
teen missing. The loss of the enemy was
much greater. A circular has been sent out
to the rebel tribes, calling upon them to
submit to the Egyptian authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
For the GAZETTE.
FLATTERING COMPLIMENT. &C.


RICHMOND, March IS, lSS4.-Hon. E. E.
Meredith, of the 14th Senatorial District,
was the recipient here to day Of a flattering
compliment by the presentation to him of a
fine and costly gold-headed cane by the
officials of the Penitentiary. Mr.. A. A.
Chapman, of Fairfax, one of the officers,
made the presentation speech in the follow
ing words: "Sir: 1 hold in my hand q
cane, which, on behalf Of the officers and
guards Of the Virginia State Pententiary
1 beg you to accept as token of their high
personal esteem and of their appreciation of
your active efforts in behalf of that institu-
ton on the floor of the Senate" Mr.. Mere
dith accepted the present in few well
timed remarks. The cane is very beauti-
full one and bears an appropriate inscription.
The investigation of the charges against
R. R. Farr, Superintendent of Public H.
struction is still in progress and may not
close for several days yet, as more witnesses
for the Commonwealth and for the accused
will be summoned. SoJoURNER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
New LAws-The following bills have become

New LAws.-The following bills have become
laws
To amend an act to prevent frauds on the Com-
mouwcalth and the holders Of her securities in
the collection and disbursement Of revenue.
To give an appeal as of right to the Common
wealth III all cases where suits are instituted un-
der the act approved January Ia, 1882, entitled
an act to prevent frauds against the Common
wealth and .he holders OF her securities in the
collection and disbursement of revenues.
To prevent distractions of streets, turnpikes,
and county roads, or the crossings on railways.
TO incorporate the Society for the Relief of the
Preachers of the Virginia Con ference, Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, and their Families, their
Widows and Orphans.
To appoint 3. p Green and John 81. Parker
agents to prosecute to settlement certain claims
OF the State of Virginia against the United States
To amend the Code in relation to returning
bonds to insurance companies.
To amend al act to establish a department Of
agriculture, mining, and manufacturing for the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

Mr.. CHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS, JR., says Mr..
Artbur's administration has been through
out most honorable and respectable one"
Mr.. Adams should visit Washington more
frequently than he does. if he would speak
correctly of President Arthur's administra-
ton. Can an administration be either
honorable" or respectable, the head of
which lays his hand on the shoulder of q
member of his own party, and says to
him 'lhe bargain with Malone is hard one,
know, but am compelled to keepit Po-
litical bargains can not be honorable or re-
enootohIa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

The Modern Age for April contains story en-
titled "Sosthenes Barrel" "A New View Of Nor
monsm" is by an English member of Parliament
and gives the side of the favorable to the
Mormons THE Story of Genius" is concluded
in this number. Mario, the great tenor is writ
ten of Sentenced to Spitzbergen" is thrilling
story by Alarcon, the Spanish writer. Banquet
ing: from Reporters Standpoint" is descrip-
ton of public banquets in England. The num-
Der contains two poems, one by Robert Browning,
and the other by R. D. Blackmore. the author of
Lorna Doonc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

Eek ATTORNEY GENERAL MCFEAGH only
tells the truth when he says the President
is chiefly distinguished for making deals
with political bosses, for being removed
from minor Office, by his own party, in
order that its duties might be discharged
honestly, and for praising star reuter- Dor
sey for the adroit use of 'soap" in elections.
And yet the grand old party" is talking of
making this same Mr.. Arthur its candidate
for the next Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

INHuMAN CRUELrY.-Mrs. Blinzly has
been arrested in Norwalk, Ohio, and sent to
iail to await trial, on charge of cruelty to-
ward Maggie Montgomery, a girl eight
wears of age, whom she had adopted from
Cleveland charitable institution. The wo-
man is charged with having used hot pc,
ker in Furnishing the child. The girls skull
is featured and her scalp is loose as though
from hair pulling. Her feet are in a horrl-
BILE condition, either from burning or freez'
ing. The neighbors threatened to lynch the
whole Binzley family during the examina-
ton before magistrate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15
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; 1t 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 soothss
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
hottie my4-M, YVES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-White
VS.. The Commonwealth From the Hust-
ings Court of Richmond, i'll which the main
question was whether licensed sample
merchant is privileged to sell goods other
than his own. The judgment of the lower
court was affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering
the opinion of the Court.
Blanks vs. Robinson Writ of error award
ed to u judgment rendered by the Corpora.
ton Court of the town of Danville.
Ftzgibbon vs. Barry. Argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

A PATTI CRAzE-At the sale of tickets
at San Francisco yesterday for PATHS Sec
ond appearance on Tuesday next, the crowd,
over | 500 strong, burs: in the doors of the
Grand Opera House and smashed all the
pauts aud pictures in their way. Mems
coats and women's dresses were torn from
heir backs. Several women were seriously
injured and many tainted. The crowd
threatened to tear down the box Office and
gut the building unless the office was open.
ed. The agent sent for the police, and
many persons were arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

Mr.. COUGH ON SILK HATs.-"It would be
no violation of the commandment" said
John B. Cough, eff man were to fall down
and worship the silk hat, for it is not made
ia the likeness of anything in heaven, or on
earth, or in the waters which are under the
earth" Besides it heats the head and causes
the hair to. fall off, Parker's Hair Balsam
will atop that and restore The original color
to gray or faded hair. Not ely, not dye,
beneficial, deliciously perfumed. A perfect
hair dressing. Soc. All druggists.