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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

ROYALTY IN THE NURsERY-Not long before
she died | saw the old white-haircd nurse oil
Queen Victoria and she told me some interesting
incidents connected with her long service, among
them how bitterly the then young, high-sprited
Queen wcpt when she found that state etiquette
consigned her iirst-bOrn to the tender merccs OF Il
wet nurse, and how vvidly the memory of that
time WAS recalled TO her Majesty when tho bell
rang ont in celebration OF the birth of her grand
son. the future King of England. Then she and
tho fair young Princess cried together like any
two simple women Of warm maternal hearts, and
the latter declared that if she wasn't allowed to
nurse her own baby nobody should prevent her
washing him. and so she did, donning flannel
dress for the purpose and putting the tiny Prince
IN his tub herself. 1t was this same faithful
scrvitor that first told "the pony story" whether
water l know not, but take the risk. 1t seems
the day the Princess Beatrice was born the Prince
Consort went into the nursery where the royal
children were having q good time. Mamma,
sends you 4 message" began Prince Albert. "She
is going to make you beautiful present. and
wants to know which you would prefer--a little
brother or a little sister, This was domestic
conundrunl. when the young Duke of Edinburghs
face suddenly lit up with the joy of satisfactory
solution. "Oh. papa he exclaimed, pray tell
mamma if she had just rs soon we would much
rather have a pony" For q long time aitcrward
the Princess was ut quite discount with her
brothers. who persisted in regarding her as 4
mighu-havc-been small Shetland.-"Cress," IN the
Chird1O Inter- Ocean,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

The BUSINESS BOOM, that is the boom OF
the brokers and bankers, for the nomlna-
ton OF Mr. Bliss friend "Chet" for the
next Presidency, that was started III New
York under the lead of the hypocritical de-
stroyer of Mr.. Tilton's family, will, it seems
to be understood, be repeated in other
Northern cities, under similar agencies and
by similar means. 1t was once supposed
that the relationship between honesty and
business interests was Of such nature that
lapse in the former was destruction to the
latter. But the boom referred to shows
that that supposition is entirely out OF date
for the man for whom the business boom
has been raised was removed from minor
office, and that, too, by his own politica
party, in order that its duties might be con
Quoted honestly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

WATER MELON CULTURE.-A correspon-
dent of the Rural NcU Yorker describes the
following method by which an extraordinary
crop of water-melons was raised: Holes
were dug ten feet apart each way, eighteen
inches square and fifteen inches deep.
These holes were filled with well rotted ma
nure which was thoroughly incorporated
with the SOIL A low fiat bill was then made
and seed planted. When the vines were
large enough to run. the whole surface was
covered to the depth of a foot or fifteen
inches with wheat straw. The straw was
placed close up around the vines. No Gull
tivation whatever was given afterward no
weeds or grass grew. The vines spread
over the straw and the melons maturcd
clear and nice. The yield was abundant
and the experiment an entire success. This
is surely worth trying this season.-Lee
County Sentinel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

Some time ago Mr.. G. l.. Record, of New
Orleans, bored holes in rows around hogs
head, at regular intervals, six inches apart,
filling the hogshead with earth, and set a
strawberry plant in each one of the holes,
beside putting number of plants on top.
There are 100 plants growing from the sides
of this novel garden which are now in full
beauty and bloom, having prolific growth
of berries, and looking remarkably thriving
and healthy. Some of the berries are ripe,
and have attained great size, one measuring
three inches in circumference.-NO 0. Times
Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 22.

THE DEMOCRATIC party cannot atlord 10
allow the Blair school appropriation BILL
which has passed the Senate, where the re-
pubicans have q majority, TO ole III the
House of Representatives, which the oelno-
Gratis control. No more fatal error can be
committed by any party than to fail i'll the
fullest support of the public free schools. ~
keen eyed enemy sometimes sees more Iha''
a near-sighted friend, and Judge Albion
Tourgee, who has again taken tools err
rand. in his endeavor TO defeat the bill, Is
convinced that in this measure the South,
by shrewd move, has captured Sro"o,ooo
Of national money to use in building up old
fashioned notions Of Southern llie.' Ger
tainly the most straight-laced strict con-
structonist that ever struck IN the
bark of the Constitution, cannot de-
nv that if the federal government
could make the establishment of the public
schools the condition upon which Virginia
could have self-government again, II can
return to Virginia and the other STATES a
portion of their own money to all IN eN-
banding and developing those schools.
There is no concealed enemy in the belly
of the bill-it is no Trojan horse--lI
hands over the money to the STATES.
1t will, if passed, give Alexaudra city about
100000 in the next ten years. We want the
money badly. The future has honors III
store for that democrat in the House OF
Representatives who will start at once, and,
in season and out of season, press the Dill
to it's passage. If, as Judge Ionrgee
thinks, "the passage of this bill in the Sen
ate was the complete triumph OF astute
Southern craftsmanship" what's the harm
of that?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

The New IoRK HraId, like Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, PROCESSES to be free trade
organ, but supports Arthur, protectionist,
for President. Well, no better luck could
happen to Virginia democrats than the NOM
nation Of the Hcruids Eivorite. This
State is safe for the democratic nominee any
how: but with Arthur as the opposing can
didate they would have walk over, as
Arthur's outrageous treatment of the Fir-
gnia republicans will, and by no means UNI
naturally, destroy all their interest in the
result Of the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

Tie Anaisiom Hot Blast, of Admission,
Alabama, in an instructive and convincing
article, sustains the belief, long entertained
by this journal, that free trade would throw
the whole iron production of the country
into the hands of the South by creating a
question of the survival Of the littest, 3" the
result of which would be that "four-tifths of
the furnaces of Ohio and Pennsylvania
would go out Of blast, 'and their proprietors
move their plants to the South in order TO
reap the benefits of her superior manufac-
turing facilities. And yet there are South
ern democrats too blind to see what is so
patent TO everybody else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
SENATOR EDMUNCS AND THE PRES.
IDENCY

prrrsBuRG, Pa, May GA special tc
the Dispatch from Washington, Pa, says
Il. b. ,Scandrett, who personated J. Donald
Cameron and presided at mock republican
national convention held by the students of
the Washington and Jefferson College last
Friday, has received the following letter
from Hon. George F, Edmunds, who was
nominated By the convention for President
of the United States:
U. s. SENATE, Washington, May 20.
r. e. ScanlrM.
DEAR SIR:-I have yours OF the 18th
inst, and sincerely thank the young gen
tlemen of Washington and Jefferson College
for the compliment paid me. l much prefer
it to the actual Office in question, the en-
barrassments and burdens of which l do not
desire to assume.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE F. EDMUNDs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC BHEVIrIES.

The Wyclifle celebration was concluded
in London yesterday evening.
General Clusters famous old war horse
died at Vincennes, Ind, last night.
The British ship Syria has been wrecked
off the Fiji islands. Seventy of her passen-
gers were drowned.
The forge department. of the Kelly Nail
and Iron Company, at Ironton, Ohio, was
burned day Loss $4,000.
Henry Hays, desperate character, OF
Daviess county, Ky, has been found dead
with three pistol shots in his body.
The steamer Faraday arrived off Rock
port, Mass, this morning, with the shore
end of the Bennett Mackey cable.
A dispatch from London says the fire in
Mines lumber yard at Aberdeen continues
and will be likely TO burn for several days
Ex-Judgc Welcome r. Bebee was run
over and instantly killed by train in New
York this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

AMONG THE petitions recently sent TO
Congress is one signed by nearly all the
leading merchants of New York and Brook
Ign, which pleads ''for the enactment of a
law that will reduce the taxation of import
duties that now so heavily press upon all
classes ofconsumers,a and which states that the
present existing taxations are the relics of
war which terminated nineteen years ago,
and that in the present state of an overflow
ing treasury, with q surplus of revenue
which is estimated at over $l00,O0O,O00
annually, it is the sacred duty of Congress
to do all in it's power to ameliorate the
heavy burdens of war taxes that now OPP
press the whole nation in time of peace"
The merchants, farmers, mechanics and
Iaborers of Virginia unite with the mer-
chants referred to in their petition, but a
few politicians in the State, now that the
tariff question has been raised, say it will
be impolitic to raise it, and that if it shall
be raised they will be forced TO favor pro-
lection
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
connected.

FISH COMMISSIONER MCDONALD is re-
ported as saying recently that the catch Of
shad in the waters running into the Chesa-
peake, this year, owing to the Governments
system of fish culture, was one hundred
thousand greater than that of last year.
What are one hundred thousand shad in all
the waters of the Chesapeake? Why, as
many as that used to be caught in one sea-
son at one of the fishing shores on the Poto-
mac. There is good deal of well-grounded
doubt as to whether single one of the ar
ti6cially Matched shad ever reaches perfec-
ton. But a cheap and easy way to settle
that doubt would be for the Government to
so fence and arrange sufficient tract of tide
water as to retain the young fish for year
or two and to exclude the fish that prey up
on them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
The Virginia State Pharmaceutical Associatio,

met in Lynchburg yesterday morning, President
Santos presiding. Congratulatory kilograms were
sent to other State pharmaceutical associations in
session The reports of the various officers were
read Twenty-eght applications for membership
were granted, and after discussing the report of
BILL which was defeated in the late State Lepisla-
ture. without arriving at any definite conclusion
the association took recess until s p. m At the
evening session the report of the president was
read and referred to special committee He
recommends that every effort be made to secure
the passage of pharmacy bill at the next session
of the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Dogs are playing havoc with the lambs in
parts of Fauquier, one farmer having lost
us many as fifty.
Of Lexington, died suddenly in his Office
on the 10Th instant of congestion of the
brain.
Tie farm "Mizpah," in Fauquier county,
containing 200 acres, OIL which is a fine
dwelling, has been purchased by DR.. ID. G.
Gordon, of Warrenton, for $4,000.
A house carpenter named William Mosely
died in Jail at Norfolk yesterday from an
overdose of laudanum. He was found in IL
stable by the police, who supposed him to
he drunk and took him to Jail.
The negro Geo. Adams, who was severely
beaten in difficulty with four white men,
at Danville, OH Monday last, is likely to
recover. Everything is quiet there. A line
of pasteboard soldiers and musicians was
put up on Main street, in ridicule Of the
mayors call for troops.
A one legged negro was arrested at the
ford of the river at Rappahannock Station
in Fauquier county on Saturday last and
taken to Warrenton for safe-keeping. He
is charged with stealing horse, which he
was riding when arrested, from Mr.. Trum-
bell, of Fairfax county, where he will be
brought for trial.
The veterans Of the Twenty-eighth New
York reached Staunton last night. At
Woodstock, near the old battlefield, where
the standards Of the Twenty eighth were
captured by the Fifth Virginia, a short halt
was made and an address was delivered by
Col. Stickley, of the old Fifth. At Staunton
5000 persons gathered at the depot. The
visitors were welcomed with salvos of artil-
lery, the music of the old "Stonewal Brig
AIDE" Band and the shouts Of the vast throug.
The public reception will take place to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
lection.

THE NEW YORK Herald wants Mr. Arthur
to be elected President because every citi-
zen who still holds to the theory that the
Presidential office is q post of great dignity
and honor must desire that it shall be de-
Tended equally against the occupancy of an
INSCRIPTIONS political adveuturer like
Blaine, and from becoming a mere make
weight in the vile bargains of Tammany
sharpers" This is most remarkable
reason, in view of the existing doubts con-
corning Mr.. Arthur's nativity, and of the
facts of his thanking Dorsey for thejudicious
use of soap, of his barefaced lobbying at
Albany, and of his vile bargain with Ma
hone to say nothing of the other disgrace
full scandals with which his name has been
cannectaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

BECAUSE A dangerous, threatening ana
armed negro was Knocked down and bruised
in Danvile the other day by a man he had
assaulted last fall. General Mahones home
organ is moved to excaim: Can such
crimes be and continue among us? Is
Thuggee exterminated in India only to be
established in worse form here? Are our
constitutions and laws to be violated-the
most sacred rights of the people to be at
tacked-life and liberty to be destroyed
and all, not only with impunity, but with
applause and reward?" The breach of the
peace referred to, and which was so slight
that the assailant was held for his future
appearance in the sum of only $50, and that,
too, by the Mahoneite mayor, is worse, IN
the eyes of the Generals organ, than down.
right treason and rebellion, and induces 1t
to say that the time has arrived "tOr inter
yention with whatever strong hand may be
necessary and equal to the great OCCASION
and that American liberty cannot be as
sassinated at Danville." To what desperate
straits must the late Boss he reduced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

c. NJ Winkleman, of Ukiah, Cal, ate the fol-
lowing named quantities Of food on wager ::
Three beefsteaks, three cans of oysters, two cans
of peaches, two cans of sardincs five biscuits, ten
crackers, four potatoes, dish Of homiuy, a plate
OF cakes, four cups of coffee, and glass of water.
Time Do minutes Before eating tho above he
had partaken of hearty supper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, May D. Noon.-Stocks were heavy
and lower for the coaers and Central Pacific
Jersey Central fell off to 3d. Reading to 26t and
Central Pacific to 4Olb The coalcrs are affected
by reports that the Reading employees will not
accept the new scrip. The general list is compare
lively firm, Iackawanna at y per cent per diem,
Reading at lsaA per cent, Missouri Pacific 1T
1-32a1-16, Western Union at 1872 and Union
Pacific at 1.32a1-16 per cent per diem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
DIED.

In this city, May 2lst, 1884, CORA CLOUD,
daughter of James T. and Virginia Walker, aged
years. Gas-Funeral from her parents residence.
10 north Columbus street, tomorrow FRIDAY
evening, at o'clock. Friends and acquaintances
are invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

THE New HAMPSHIRE democrats, in State
convention assembled, have denounced pro.
lection and declared for revenue tariff.
The tariff has become one Of the leading
questions of the campaign; and yet there
are Virginia democrats who say the tariff
question should not be raised, and that if it
be, they will favor protection. Protection
democracy is new sort, and, like many
other new things, is not as good as the old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

THE New YORK Hcrad, which supports
Arthur and endorses Malone, is utterly op-
posed to reducing the tax on the little home
made brandy the Virginia farmers distill
from their fr.lit. which would otherwise rot
on their vines and trees, and TO the aboli-
ton Of the tax on the tobacco they raise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 22.-Thc market
is dull and inactive and the light receipts of
grain sold at only yesterdays quotations. Country
produce in better supply but there is a ready sale
for all that is offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

uOMINY CHOP! HOMINY CHOP Fresh
IL Ground Hominy Chop always on hand For
sale by CHAS. G. TAYLOR, Jr,
mh26 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

I IQUORS-A fine assortment of old Wbskics
IL and Brandics for sale at
BAYNE & BROS,
my17 Fisher Bros old stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

A LARGE LOT OF IMPORTED GOODS, PUR-
II chased at greatly reduced prices from house
going out Of business, arc now offered at
my19 AMOS T. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY.
SENATE.
A number of memorials on various SUBJ
jects were presented.
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, submitted a proposed
amendment to the consular and diplomatic
bill, appropriating $4,000 to enable the
President to open commercial or diplomatic
intercourse with the Congo country.
HOUSE.
A number OF bills were considered by
unanimous consent and passed. Among
them one to increase to 81 400 the salary of
the clerk Of The Court Of Alabama Claims
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the Englisn-Peelle contested election
case, the pending question being on the
motion to table the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the House yesterday
agreed to the minority resolution confirming
Mr.. Peelle's right to his seat as substitute
for the majority resolutions. The motion
to table was lost by tie--yeas 1872; nays
132.
The question then required on the motion
to reconsider, and it was agreed to-yeas
1873; nays 1870.
English was finally seated by vote of
yeas 1870; nays 127.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

r ENTILs, vERsIACELLI, RICE, SPLIT PEAS
IL and Dried Green Peas for sale by
mv16 J.C. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

OK CENTS.-A fine wired back Tooth Rrnsh,
~ with bottle of powder for twenty-five cents.
SUMMERS & ALLEN,
mh20 n. W. cor King and Royal SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

The first sunstroke of the season was re
ported in New York yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

SWISS MUSLINS at - \, cents as fine as can
- be found generally at 20 cts, also better goods
IN proportion, at
my19 AMOS B. SLAYMAkER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

DRTME CREAM CHEESE, BUTTER AND
l. Eggs just received by
my16 J. C. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

T AVN MOWERS Excelsior and Clipper Lawn
IL Mowers for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT
ap21 No 25 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

VELVET RIBBONS-Black and in all shades
Y at BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
myS 1O2 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

NEW YORK, May 22.-stocks irregular. Money
&c per annum. Cotton firm; uplands IL GIG: ;
Orleans II 1916. Flour dull. Wheat opened
1sal5c higher; reacted and declined iSa'ic. Corn
opened 1sat. higher; reacted and declined ga 2c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

pOY'S CAsSIMEREs, very pretty and cheap
- assortment at
mh25 A. B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

WHITE-WASH! For economy and beauty Of
w finish always use "My Maryland" improved
Whitewash, all colors. For sale by
my1O SUMMERS & ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

NTOTHS-TARINE PADS, sure preventive Of
lkl Moths, one better than three pounds
phor, ten cents each. SUMMERS & ALLEN,
my1 H. w. cor. King and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

CHICAGO. May 22-1O a. m.-The markets
strong this morning and accompanied by active
| trading in Wheat and Pork. Wheat opened at %
for July. fell off to 92Ns, rose to 49,, and is now
| $685. July Corn SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

A TTENTION, ARTlSTS-Wnsor & Newtons
II English Oil Colors, eight cents per Tube.
ap21 SUMMERS & ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

TENTLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS AND HOSI-
VI cry speciality, at
feb5 BROWN Il CHAPMAN's, 1O2 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22
MEMORANDA.

Schr Annie Lee, from Rockland for Washing
ton, at Vineyard Haven Goth.
Schr Ann E Valentine, cleared at New York
for Georgetown 21st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

| AIDES AND GENTLEMEN'S GAUZE US
IL derwear, at
myS BROWN & CHAPMAN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

E,REsH GRAHAM FLOUR, OATMEAL l..
Il Crushed Wheat and Corn Grits just received
ap26 AtJ.C MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

AIDES JERSEYS-A full assortment of size
IL and very cheap, Just received at
my3 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

rLOVES GLOVES!-All the different kinds
VI and colors Of Spring Gloves very cheap at
apps AMOS B. SLAYMAkERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-22

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. MAY %. 1884
Sun rises 4 IA Sun sets............. oS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-28

Began Cash Disguised as a Negro.
A report has gained credence all
through the state, says Columbia,
South Carolina special of the %,
that w. Began Cash, the outlaw,
for whose apprehension the governor
has offered a large reward, is roam
ing about the country disguised as a
negro. Yesterday a colored man
who was chopping wood along the
Santee river saw a man disguised as
negro, his face blackened with
charcoal, walking along the river.
He hailed him, and the man, being
startled, drew his rifle and fired at
the wood chopper, who took to his
heels and fled precipitately. This
disguised man is now known to be
Cash, who has been hiding in the
vicinity of that place. His foot
prints were found in the soft clay
soil along the edge of the stream,
and owing to the peculiar formation
of one of the boot heels, were in
Identified as those of the young des-
perado, The wood choppers are
armed to the teeth to-day, and have
received orders to shoot Cash upon
sight if he does notinstantly surren-
der. The elder Cash, who is out on
bail; says his health has been much
injured by the excitement Of the
past fortnight.