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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
COMMUNICATED,

Understanding that a petition has been
drawn up and is about to be circulated
among our citizens requesting the appoint
ment by the Board of Fire Wardens of two
persons other than those unanimously nam
ed by the Hydraulion 8. F. E. Co., for en-
gineer and driver thereof, I deem it proper
to say that there ale, or were on the 1st
Tuesday in December, ffty-four members
of that company; that it was well known
that nomination would be made at the
regular monthly meeting that night, that
forty members attended and made the NOM
ination unanimously by rising vote; and
that the dissensions which once prevailed
in the company through the interference of
persons not connected with it, aud which
for a time impaired its efficiency, have now
neen entirely healed, and the company rem
dered highly efficient Under these circum-
stances, think it is not asking too much Of
nur citizens 10 request that they leave the
'nutter in the hands of the Fire Wardens,
who understand it thoroughly and treat
with contempt the effort to make them par
ties to an impertinent interference with the
affairs of the oldest of our fire organzs tions.
RICHARD l.. CARNE,
Acting President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Exnlosion in q Nina.

A terrible explosion occurred in the Hen
ry Clay shaft, two miles from Shamokin,
Pa, yesterday afternoon, while two hun.
dred men and boys were at work in the
mine. About four O'Clock those who es-
capped the fatal damp made their way out
through the man-ways and reached the
surface. They told the story of the fearful
explosion, which occurred 10 No. s west
gaDgway, Of the new slope. Il shook the
entire mine from end 10 end. Oflhose who
still! remained in the mine and who were in
the vicinity nf The explosion were Richard
Tucke;:, Jonathan Fox, Peter koalmau,
Henry Kobe, Joel Dusaman. Thomas I.
Williams, ard Polish miner whose name
is unknown. The mine was found to he
blocked up with gas, which decided the
fate OF lhoso inside. Many plans were sug
gested, and willing hands were quickly AZ
work to execute luem. Fuus were 20, 10
work, and every means employed 10 drive
out the poisonous gases. About o'clock u
rescuing party entered the niue, and near
the bottom IF The slope found the body Of
Henry Kobe, which was soon brought to
the surface.
1t was horribly hurL ed and disfgured, and
was almost beyond recognition. The crowd
numbered FIVE or six hundred persons
Among them were the families of the i'm
prisoued miuera. Whatever hope they Ell
tertained for their friends, the CHASTITY sight
of Koble's body crushed it out. When the
miuers announced their intention of
attempting q second trip into the
shaft the crowd pressed closely to the
mouth of the mine and watched their move
meuts. They had only gone short dis
tanee when they We're forced 10 return.
The gas had increased, and the rescuers mar
Iowly escaped suflocation. A third attempt
was made, but with no better success, and
the indications at nine o'clock were that
the unfortunate men could not be reached
last night, though no effort was spared to
get to them. Some uneasinesS prevails
among the superiutendents that fire may
break out in the mine, owing to the great
heat inside, and strict watch is kept, and
preparations are made to subdue fire.
should it occur. The real cause of the eX
posion is unknown, and perhaps will re-
main so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

SCENE ON The PLAINs.-One of the most
thrilling and romantic features of border
life occurred recently on the Wild Horse
Prairie, thirty miles north of Los Angeles,
California, when band of wild horses, un-
der the lead of a noble sorrel stallion, came
galloping over the plains to reconnoitre a
company ofsurveyors engaged in making
survey of the tract. The band dashed TO-
wards Captain Keller and his party Of sur.
veyors till within about five hundred feet.
when the leader halted in grapdy proud
and defiant manner, with neck curved, nos
tlils distended, erect, and tail on dress pa
rade, and all the band ranged themselves
on each side Of him like a squad Of cavalry
in battle charge. After surveying the scere
for a few moments the leader galloped
away followed by the band in the most
graceful and dignifed manner. The
scene was most romantic, and the pic
ture Of the lordly leader, with his most
obedient servants in their fleet and grace
full motions, was worthy of an artists pen
Gil. There was another band of wild horses
on the same prairie, under the leadership
of a dalk mahogany bay stallion, with black
name, tail and knees. In this band there
are two white horses, and the rest are bay
and sorrel mainly. Few people are aware
that at the northern base Of Sierra Madre,
only thirty miles from that city, wild horses
roam in their native beauty and crop the
rich grasses that grow on Wild Horse
P.a;rie. Yet such is the fact, and their
slick appearance and graceful motions are
the admiration of all beholders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Tho L.ts Collision In chesapsake Bay.

BALTIMORE, Dec 9.-The board Of loca
steamboat inspectors to day rendered their
decision in the case of the collision of the
steamships VIM. Lawrence and Decatur II.
Miller, by which the latter was sunk in
Chesapeake Bay, two weeks ago. They
find from the evidence that Capt. 7. A.
Hooper, of the VIM. Lawrence, was steer
to the east as he should have done, and
that Capt. J. F. Clark, of the Decatur II.
Miller, was also steering to the eastward,
when he should have directed the course Of
his vessel westward. They therefore re-
voked the license of Capt. Clark and exon
Grated Capt. Hooper from blame for the
collision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

DRAW POKER ENDING IN SMOKE "A
pleasant little game of draw-poker furnish
ed amusement to party of congenial bach
elor souls in Buffalo the other night. The
banker kept the money against which chips
had been issued, in a cigar-box which stood
on the floor convenient to his reach. The
circulation had been expanded to some
City or sixty dollars, and this amount in
bills was in the box A splendid Jackpot
had just been disposed of, when somebody
remarked smell of burning "Great
Caesar !'' cried one of the players, the
moneys on fire. And so it was. A light
ed match had been carelessly dropped into
the cigar box, and the erst-wbile joyial
party spent the rest of the night ruefully
in trying to piece the charred fragments to
gether
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

ABALTIMoRE Observation-Disclosures has
sensation in the shape Of an elopement.
The man concerned, however, is not coach
man, but q good locking car driver, about
25 years of age. The olh:r party immedi-
ately concerned is the youngand pretty wife
of Mr. James Rhodes. M oil Spectator OF
considerable means. Both parties are tied
by the bonds of matrnony, but have no
children to bless their homes. In order to
reach the central part of tho city Mrs.
Rhodes uses the Monumental car line, and
in travelling in the cars she firted and be
came acquainted with John P. Cage, the
driver. The acquaintance ripened into love
and clandestine meetings were successfully
effected. Before the couple could make def
mite arrangements for their future happi-
ness an incident occurred which compelled
them to hurry matters. Mrs. Cage, hearing
OF Der husbands conduct, strenuously de
MED the story, but secretly waited quietly
for developments. Her chief idea was in
searching regularly her husbands clothes
for letters. For some time all went well.
and her confidence in her husband returned,
but on Thursday last the long -looked for BIT
Of paper was found in her husbands coat
pocket. Il ran as follows:
dear JOHN Please meet me at the same
place az soon as you finish work. l will be
faithful to you M matter what may happen.
Yours lovingly"
All the confidence Mrs Cage had in her
husband vanished, and her love turned to
hate. She made her way to the residence
Of Mrs Rhodes and demanded an explana
ton, but she was refused admittauce to the
b use. Returning to her home, she brooded
over her misfortunes and waited anxiously
for husbands return. That night Mr.. Cage
and Mrs. Rhodes disappeared, and have not
since been heard Of Its rumored that they
took the boat for Boston Mr.. Rhodes re-
fused to be interviewed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
FROM WASHINGTON.


WAsHINGToN. D. C.. Dec. 3. 1884
As the winter advances it becomes more
and more apparent that save and except the
passage of the regular appropriation bills
little other business will DO transacted at
the present session Of Congress. Mr.. Buck.
ner said to day that he considers the re-.
ference of his bill to suspend the coinage Of
silver dollars to the committee on weights
and measures as fatal to it, and Mr.. Morri-
con, the great tariff reformer, said this morn
ing that he was convinced nothing would
be done with the tariff Members of the
House Judiciary Committee and other
knowing members say no bankrupt bill can
be passed; and so 1t is with almost all the
other important matters already before Con-
gress or recommended by the President in
bis recent message. Even the necessary
legislation for putting the Mexican recipro.
city treaty into operation will, it is said, fail
Of enactment, as Messrs. Morrison, Blount,
Mills and others will oppose it upon the
ground that its advantages are altogether
with the manufacturers and not with the
agriculturalists.
Mr.. Riddleberger again said this morning
that he intended to oppose the nomination
of Secretary McCullooh, that he had al
ready succeeded iu defeating its confrma.
ton twice and would try to do so again.
That he did succeed twice was owing to
the rules of the Senate aud not to his own
influence, for that amounts to nothing, and
his opposition to Mr.. McCulloch is limited
to his own vote, is peurile, and is considered
ny the other Senators as CONTEMPORARY
absurd.
Mr.. Martin l. Townsend, of New York,
ex-member of the House, and the U. S.
district attorney who defended Whitaker,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

GENERAL GRANT declines position on
the pension rolls at five Thousand dollars q
year, and will accept nothing Of his country
less than restoration Of the place and pay
he resigned when be was made President.
A bill will probably ba introduced in Con-
gress to accomplish this object of his desire.
Should it be, the democrats will try to amend
it 80 as to provide for justice to Gen. Fitz-
John Porter. That, of course, will be OBJ
jected to by the republicans, and 80 the
whole thing will be likely to go over to the
next Congress, when there will be demo
cratic President, who, unlike Mr.. Arthur,
will not veto a bill for General Porter's
relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

SALE OF GEN. Buffers HOUSES Ben.
jamin F. Butler yesterday placed on ale a
deed of transfer of the granite houses on
Capitol hill to John Cassells for $4,000.
The houses, three in number, sit opposite
the Capitol on b street, and were erected
ahont ten years ago By General Butler. He
occupied one of the houses when in the
city, and rented the other two. The house
of Senator Jones, Of Nevada, is used by
Congress as committee rooms. The coast
survey occupies another, and Gen. Butler
still occunies the centre house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
ALEXANDRIA, VI
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9.

THE NEXT administration should ana
doubtless will, act in accordance WIN Tue
idea that it would not only be WE'LL but
halter to have two or three more Northern
States to vote for the next democratic eau
d;date for President than the four that
voted for President elect Cleveland. Inc
ao,tb was solid at the recent election, but
NAV not be- 80 at the next, unless the bloody
shirt be raised again, and should that
so,;ditv BIZ broken it will be essentially
requisite and necessary that the number OF
democratic States in the North be Increased,
~ the democrats would retain control OIL
the Government. For this reason, there
fore. the North, instead of the South, should
be the object of solicitude OF the incoming
administration, and the most conclllatory
of measures should be adopted toward that
section. With the national government IN
the hands of the democrats, the liberties
and material interests of the South can not
he endangered, and those secured, the
south can we'll afford to let the North have
the greater part of the administration re-
gard and attention during the next four
years. The North is very sensitive, and,
all things considered, it is by no means
surprising that it should be, and wisdom, IT
not patriotism, would suggest the course
here recommended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
The Clerk Of Rappahannook County.

WASHNGTON, RAPP. Co., "a, Lee. o.
TO the editor of the alexandria Gazette:
From the report of the Legislative COM
mittse published in your paper, it may be
inferred that the clerk of the Circuit and
County Courts Of Rappahannock county is
in default for the fiscal years 1SS1-'S2 and
1ss2.'SS. My term of office commenced July
1st, 1881, and have receipts for all the
taxes with which I am chargeable in both
courts for these years. Clerks of Courts are,
I believe, generally not defaulters for the
non payment of the taxes with which they
are chargeable, and l have every reason to
believe that during the existence of this
county for fifty one years the taxes for fifty
have been duly yaid in by my predecessors
ia Office, aud as our County Treasurer goes
to Richmond in few days, the taxes with
which am chargeabIe for the fiscal year
1854 will be paid in through him as here
tulore. Yours very truly.
EDWARD G. HETERICK,
Clerk of Courts of Rappahanuock Co., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Hon. c. F. Trigg, Congressman-elect, has
resigned the Office Of Commonwealth at
torney of Washington county, and Judge
George W. Ward has been appointed to
succeed him.
The case of Mr.. w. R. Smith, rearrest.
ed on a warrant sworn out by Auditor
Marye, charging him with stealing Sill &C.
the property of the State of Virginia, was
brought up yesterday in Richmond but con-
tinued by the justice till the 10th.
The Northern Neck News says the hog
cholera is prevailing to considerable ex-
tent in some sections of the Northern Neck
and number of farmers have sustained
serious losses therefrom. In Nortbumber-
land county, Mr.. Vincent Garland has lost
thirty-two fine hogs, and Mr.. G.. w. Win
stead four or Eve.
The United States and Brazilian bail
Steamship Company has chartered the new
steamer Merrimac to ply between New
York and Rio Janeiro, touching at Newport
News, in con- JUNCTION with it's regular line.
Large quantities of Virginia -four 90 over
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and
coffee is brought back in return. The en-
terprise is designed to develop the business
of the G. & o..
The gunboat Chesapeake, having on
hoard Gov Cameron and staff, reached
Norfolk Sunday night from cruise of four
days in the Virginia waters in search of vi.
olstors of the oyster laws. The cruise was
uneventfu, no illegal dredgers being seen
south of the Potomac. The trip was not
entirely satisfactory, the engine getting
heated when the boat was put at full speed
and some Of the buwarks being started
from the firing of The guns on deck for
ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Burned to Death.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Dec. 9.-Early this
morning three blocks of houses Mt Trenton,
a small mining patch near here were totally
destroyed by fire. Six persons, Thomas
Barlow, his wife and 3 children, and
boarder named Fitzgerald, were burned 10
death Only one of the Barlow family, a
child years old was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

POSTMASTER GENERAL HATroN says sit
Ia the purpose..of the present administration,
during the remainder of its term, to put
none but republica in Office" No body
has ever heard that the present administra-
ton ever had any other purpose than that
referred to at any period of its term. The
Arthur administration has set its successor
an example which many will advise it to
follow, aud has established precedents for
any unworthy thing that successor may do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Bold ThiaYes.

Thieves ransacked the house OF William
DeVere, Boundary avenue, Baltimore, Sun
day night, and secured large amount Of
booty. They passed through the kitchen
to the dining room, where they made their
headquarters. They made careful inspec
ton of the fork tray, and took only the sill
yer ones out, and left the plated ones alone.
They helped themselves 10 a few silver ur
ticles, and then went up stairs. There are
twelve people living in the house, yet the
robbers went into every room except one
and did not wake up u single person. la
Mr.. d. G. Balls room, where Mr.. and Mrs
Ball were sleeping, they picked up the ger
tleman's clothes from the chair beside the
bed and walked down stairs with them.
They visited Mr.. DeVere's room, and stole
his watch from the bureau near the bed.
The watch was relic brought from Cali
fornia many years ago and greatly valued
BY Mr. DeVere. The front room on the
third floor was entered and dressing case
carried down stairs. The childreu's room
was entered, and breastpins and little
trinkets taken from the pin cushion. Mr..
DeVero's pants We're also taken. Onco
down stairs, the robbers, by the light Of the
moon, began to select the best Of the plum.
der. They took the cuff buttons out OF Mr..
Balls cuffs and threw the cuff on the floor.
They took Lis pockethook out of his pocket
and skipped With 500 They also helped
themselves TO bis watch from his vest.
They took jewelry belonging to Miss De
We're from the dressing case and left the
case They then helped themselves to The
best clothing brought down stairs and hang
ing on the hat rack in the hal! aud silently
skipped, leaving the dining room in beauii-
full disorder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Railroad Accident.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. "a wild train on the
Illinois Central R. R., coming south this
morning, broke in two on hill near Don.
gala. The rear part ran into the forward
part of the train, demolishiDg several freight
cara and killing brakeman named Dough-
erty: whose head was severed from the body
No other persons are reported hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

As THE new Spanish American treaty
chiefly affects sugar and tobacco, two South.
ern products, it meets with very little op-
position from the republican proteotionists
of the North. The republicans are good
enough free traders when the removal of
the tariff duty doesn't reduce the price of
any of their manufactures i. is only when
it does that they cry out for 1.-The protection
Of American labor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Fires.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 9.-One section Of the
prominent Summit street block was Quilted
by fire last night. S27 900 worth of stock
was destroyed.
BosToN, Dec. 9-The wooden tobacco
warehouse of Albert w. Allen, at Thomp-
sonyile, Conn.,, with 600 cases of tobacco,
was burned yesterday. The loss is SOC, 600,
well insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

SECRETARY McCULLoCH's nomination
was reported favorably yesterday by the
unanimous vote of the Senate committee to
whom it had been referred; but Senator
Riddleberger, who has made this nomina-
tiou the excuse for his first kick against the
republicans, objected, and as, under the
rules, one objection is sufficient, the confir-
nation had to lie over Until the next exec
utiye session of the Senae, when, however,
the nomination will not only be confirmed,
but be so probably by the vote of every
Senator present except that of the me
too" from Virginia, who is now of little or
no consequence to either party in the body
of which he Ia cipherical member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

TIE LAsT naval expedition of Governor
Cameron has been as Improbable as any of
the previous ones. The Governor had bet
ter contne his operations to land service.
Water service doesn't sui, him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Good Health and Long Life.

The two do not always go together, but
ought to, for it is a cad sight to see an old
gentleman or an aged lady dragging out a
painful existence of disease, debility, and
misery. Much misery can be avoided by
elderly people who keep up the proper pro
portion of iron In their blood by taking
Browns Iron Bitters. This is not stimu-
liant, but the best and truest iron tonic in
the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

The wife of Deacon Ephraim Arch, CT
Quogue, Long Island, eloped on Sunday
with a colored man. She leaves three chill.
dren, and is said to be very handsome. 1t
is stated that the man with whom Mrs.
Arch eloped is named Hulse, and that Mr.
Arch has gone to New York to shoot him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

CAUSE AND EFFEcT.-The Exponent Of
Culpeper county says in its latest issue
We believe the merchants of Culpeper, IS
whole, possess more enterprise and push
than those of any town in Virginia. Wit
ness our advertising columns. The result
is that our town is the best market for pro-
duce and the cheapest place to buy goods
ia this whole section
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

The COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY
White vs. Campbells administrator. Ar
gued and submitted.
Bates and ais. vs. Brown and ais. Argu-
ed for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

Opdyke & Co., bakners Of New York have
suspended payment, with obligations of
about 100000 and assets enough, it is be-
;ieved. TO pay creditors in full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09
Sentenced to Death.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-Capt. Dudley and the
mate of the wrecked yacht Mignonette, who
were found guilty of murder in killing the
boy Parker for food to keep themselves
alive, were today sentenced to death. 1t is
believed that they will certainly be par
doned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-09

IF yen have Sore Throat, Cough or
cold, try B. II. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cough Drops; they are pleasant to the taste,
perfectly harmless, and will surely cure you.