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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
From China,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The steamer
Arabic, which arrived yesterday, brousb,
Hong Kong advices to October 1st The
Swotow correspondent of the Annoy Gu.e,,,
under date of Sept. 22d, writes that the Re-.
man Catholic priests under French protee.
ton were last week ordered to leave BY ,Ee
Chinese authorities. When those at Cbao.
Chow-Fu. about 20 miles North of swotov
had left the place the Chinese soldiers wenI
to their houses and destroyed everything
they could find 1t is said that the soldier.
criminally assaulted number of female
converts. At Kite Yung mob DESTROYED
not only the Roman Catholic places of wo,-
ship, but also those belonging to the English
Presbyterian and other missions The
Wesleyan chapel at Chan Tsung, large
trading mart, a few hours journey from Cam
ton, was destroyed by mob on September
14th. Yokohama advices state that there
is no truth in the report that the Japanese
government has been negotiating with Chi.
ma for securing possession of Loo Choo t.
land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
The SYNOD of Virginia.

At Wytheville, on Saturday, very inter.
esting addresses were made on the subject
of home missions before the Synod of Vir-
gina and large congregation by Rev DR..
Murkland, who represented the Executive
Committee on Home Mssions-Rev DR..
Preston, and Rev. J. P. Smith. Resolutions
looking to the more active prosecution of
home missions were then adopted, and the
fourth Thursday in February next made
the occasion of special prayer for blessings
on this work.
The report of the Committee on Syste.
matte Benefcence shows that the contribu-
tons from all the churches aggregate $685.
$50, against SO, 1888 Of last year, which is an
increase $500.
The report of the Committee on Sabbath
Schools shows total number of-Scholars,
1928 teachers, 1867 scholars admitted
to communion of the Lords Supper upon
examination of their faith and repentance,
475; contributed for their own expense,
$6,450 %, and for other purposes 81, OSl 60.
The committee on Union Theological Sem
mary having examined the report of the
board of directors, offered resolutions, which
we're adopted, expressing the confidence of
the Synod in the management Of this insti-
tuition.
Votes of thanks were voted for the very
hospitable entertainment and general com.
fort afforded the members by the church
and public generally. The Synod adjourned
after public worship to meet in the Second
church in Lynchburg, on Tuesday before
the third Saturday in October next, at 7.30
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

A republican politician from Alexandria,
in the city to-day, says the Blaineites in
that city are not happy family; indeed,
that they are divided into two hostile
camps, of which one is headed by the chair
man of the district republican committee,
Mr.. Burke, and the other by ex-postmaster
Mckenzie, recently an ultra straightout
republican, but now on Mahone's Presi-
dental electoral ticket The former fac
ton recently had negro named Gaines
removed from the position he held in the
Government printing Office, but the latter
had him replaced Immediately. The former
also have made arrangements for public
meeting one night this week, and the latter
on the night following. Altogether, thong b
the goose may hang high, everything with
them is by no means lovely.
Lieut.. G. NJ. Stoney was sent by the Navy
Department last spring in the schooner
Ounalaska to explore the unknown river
discovered by him over year ago while
at Hotham Inlet, Alaska, after distributing
presents from the government to the Tchou-
tche Indians, as rewards for their services
| to the crew of the Inflated Rodgers A tel
egram from him has been received at the
Navy Department announcing his arrival
at San Francisco Saturday last in the Ouna-
laska. he reports having explored the un-
known river distance of 400 miles from lis
mouth without reaching the headwaters.
Owing to the lateness of the season and bis
positive orders not to spend the winter
there, he was obliged to return without con-
tinuing his explorations further. Lieut..
Stoney has forwarded to the department a
written report on his discoveries.
The statue of Admiral Dupont, which is
to be erected in circle in this city, ramed
In his honor, has arrived here from New
York. The arrangements for unveiling ii
will be completed in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

A BEAR CATCHES A TARrAR.-One day last
week Mrs. W. z. Lee discovered a bear swimming
In the Columbia river, near Vancouver, Washing
ton territory, and determined on It's capture. The
men folks were all away, but she summoned q
posse, including the children, boat and the dog,
and, armed with butcher knife, attempted to
prevent landing, while one OF the children went
after neighbor who had gun. The bear land
ed and showed fight. Mrs. Lee was freed once on
q big rock, but gave chase again as the bear tried
to make off. The bear turned on her again and
in retreating she tripped on stick and went
down, when the bear made ferocious attack
She struck with the knife and sashed it so severe
~ on the nose that 1t went bowling away long
enough for her to regain her feet and the dog at.
tackled it so vigorously she made good her escape.
About this time the man with the gun settled the
contest. and for several days bear steaks were
plenty in the neighborhood. Mrs. Lee showed
great courage in the contest and deserved bigger
share of the hear than she received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER Fl.
REGULAR Democratic Ticket.

Regular Democratic Ticket
Election Tuesday, Nov a. 1904
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND, oFNE" Iokh
FOR WOE PRESIDENT,
THOs. A. HENDRICKS, OF INDIANA
ELECTORS AT LARGE
John Goode, Norfolk.
Waller R. Staples, Montgomery.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First-John Nicely, Accomack.
second-Baker P. Lee, Elizabeth c'ty'
Third-R. II. Cardwell, Hanover.
Fourth-W. T. Atkins, Mecklenourg'
Fiflh-B. B. Munford, Pittsylvanla.
SIXTH. H. H. Figgat, Botetourt.
Eighth-Thomas Smith, Fauquier.
Ninth-S. w. Williams, Bland.
Tenth-Camm Patteson, Buckingham
FOR CONGRESS EIGHTH DISTRICT,
HON. ]. 8. BARBOUR, OF ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

Our Little Ones for November has been received
from the Russell Publishing Company Of Boston
1t is an excellent number and bears evidence Of
the popularity it has achieved. 1t has Just been
added to the list of American magazines reprinted
in Great Britain. Thus one more triumph il
gained for American artists and wood epgrsyers
1t is admitted that Our Little Ones is far super
to most of the European Juvenile magazines. The
English edition of Our Little Ones will be Issued
by the house of Messrs. T. Nelson Sons, and
negotiations are pending for the publication OF
editions In both France and Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

PRAYING CoSTEsT.-orangeburg, s. c., comes
forward with unique contest, having enjoyed
base ball matches, swimming contests, fast races,
eating tests, spelling bees, walking exhibitions
and other displays of the sort. Two enterprising
and pious colored descons agreed to enter
contest. Brother Silas Martin has long been
esteemed for his skill and staying qualities in
duplicating the throne Of grace, and brother
Jerry Mears has also been in high reputation for
his ability in the same direction. An animated
dispute arose as to the relative inertia of the two
deacons, and it was resolved that the question
should be settled by practical test. A purse of
FIVE hundred dollars is to be raised for him who
shall show the more fervor, skill and endurance
The match was to have been before an immense
camp meeting yesterday. This novel exhibition
Of piety doubtless attracted tbrong of earnest
negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Killed by a Woman.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 27.-Shortly before
l o'clock this morning colored woman
known as Carrie Walters, but whose rea!
name is Carrie Johnson, shot and killed
George Walters, colored. The couple had
been living together in house on Water
street for several months, and had retired
about midnight. The woman said when
arrested that she killed him because she
loved him and didn't want any body else TO
get him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

MAIL RoBBER ARREsTED.-On Friday
last, John B. Brown, the husband of Mrs.
Hattie M. Brown, who 10 the postmaster OF
Rocky Mount, Franklin county. Virginia,
was arrested on the charge of rifling regis.
tered letters. 1t was the third offense OF
that sort which had happened in that part
of the county. The robberies at Rocky
Mount have been carried on ever since last
August, when the first letter known to have
been tempered with was registered in the
neighborhood ofthat place. Brown assisted
his wife. at the postofce in the capacity of
clerk. 1t is supposed that his appetite for
liquor was the chief cause of his dishonesty.
Only the day before his arrest he had sworn
of drinking He was taken before the
United States Commissioner at Rocky
Mount. and committed in default of 81 800
ball. large sum for the place. Brown is
about thirty five years old, aud has had two
children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
ICOMMUNICATED.

It is understood that several persons hold
ing places under departments of the city
government positively refused on Saturday
to register. Those persons claim, it is said
to be democrats, yet when the people OF
the Commonwealth were making supreme
effort last year to redeem the State from
Malone and his negro cohorts, they stood
aloof, apparently Indifferent to the issue,
and they are doing the same thing again
now. They ought to know that were our
city, by any means, to fall into the hands of
the Malone crew, their places would be
speedily filled by negroes, and to reflect
that if they refuse to lift finger to prevent
such consummation, they can scarcely ex-
pect those who have borne the brunt Of the
fight, should stand back and let them enjoy
it's fruits. They are neglecting the plainest
duty of citizens and will have themselves
only to blame if they.sufsr for it.
A VOTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Tn HIS speech at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

In HIS speech at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
last Saturday, Mr.. Blaine said: II do not
believe that the free arms and free hearts
of the great free Northwest can ever be usea
to turn the government of this nation over
to the men who sought its destruction" Ana
vet the Mahoneites, who are running Mr.
Blaine's campaign in Virginia, to the e1ciu'
sion of the republicans of the State, say the
democrats of the South are Bourbons VINO
live upon the past, and that it is the Blaine
ties who let by-gones be by.gones and se'
their eyes upon the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Fires.

LINDSEY, Ont, October 2.-The Grand
Trunk Railway freight sheds and store
house, together with seven loaded cars and
large quantity of grain and other mer-
chandise, were destroyed by fire to-day.
The loss is $4,000.
TORONTO, Ont, October GA fire in
Farley & Co.'s fancy goods store, on King
street, this morning, destroyed goods to the
extent of $40 O0O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

MIR. BLAINE alternates his bloody shirt
trades with denunciation of those who
want the tariff reduced on the necessaries
of life. But that those who know him In
timately are not at all solicitous about his
tariff ideas is proved by the fact that among
his most earnest supporters in the North are
to be found the most pronounced free tradera
in all that section. !:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

A MINISTER of the Gospel in the course OF
one of his sermons in this city yesterday al
luded to the obscene and pernicious Illus
trated papers which have sprung into ex'
istence in late years. The reverend gentle
man was, very Justly, severe in his condem-
nation of such prints, and cautioned his
hearers to beware of the demorallz'ng e.
fects of the putrid literature when mao
been called into existence to feed the VI
tiated appetites of the licentious and vie.
That the papers referred to are baneful IN
their influence no right-tbinking person Will
deny, as their tendency is to deoaucn the
mind and blunt the intellect to the recep-
ton of all that is pure and good. 1t may
not be generally known, though it is fact
nevertheless, that the pictures of alleged
adventures and scenes which are blaZoned
forth weekly by INSCRIPTIONS publishers
are in nine cases out of ten myths, the crea-
lions of besotted imaginations, or falsehoods
made out of whole cloth. To prove this
assertion it is only necessary to call at
ention to two pictures of scenes purporting
to have been enacted in our own city ayear
or so ago, which every one knew at the time
we're base libels on our people, and from
such specimens it is but fair 10 Judge the
remainder. In speaking of obscene reading
matter it may be pertinent to state here
that the republican managers in their ues'
peration are flooding he country with such
stuff in Intellectual attempts to smirch the
character of Governor Cleveland, the last
libel upon that gentleman, it is said, being
a plagiarism from Boccario's Ten Nights
in which the Governor is made the chief
actor in one of the scenes fancied by that
author. If such be the case, Anthony Com
stock has an opportunity to gather 10 quite
pile of food for the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Butler.

TROY, N. Y, October 27.-Hon. Benjamin
F. Butler arrived at Troy this morning from
New York, coming by the boat. He was
driven to the depot in hack, and took the
train for Saratoga, where he spoke this
morning. Gen. Butler will speak at Sandy
Hill this afternoon aud at Whitehall this
evening, and leave for New York to night.
He will then start to stump the western
part of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Fatal Accidents.

TROY, N. Y, Oct. 27.-At Plattsburg, Oh
Saturday, after the democratic mass meet
ing Ole Anderson, OF Ferrona, Clinton coun-
ty, was run over and killed by the cars.
Edward Fountain was also struck by train
and so badly injured that he cannot live.
A man named Becord fell while marching
in the procession and one of his legs Wa.
broken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Virginia.

GENERAL MALONE now hurrahs for "Bal-
ley, the bare foot boy" in the 9th district.
But it was only short time ago that the
same General Malone called the Identical
Mr., Bailey an arrogant ass"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

GENERAL MALONE, who said in the u. &
Senate that she had DO apologies to make
for the part he took in the war;" now says
that "Appomattox itself demands it Of our
good faith and loyalty" Demand what?
Why, that Virginia shall 60 for Blaine. She
will "go for him" unquestionably, but not
in a way to suit the General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

THE WASHINGTON papers notice The az
rest of one of General Mahone's postmss-
tiers for ritiing registered letters. THIS il
rather surprising statement, as, until it was
made, it was not supposed that any regis
tered letters were now, or had been for the
last four years, sent by mail to or through
Virpinia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27


TIE ROTATION OF THE EARTH.-An i'm
portant and anxious question of the
modern astronomer is whether the earths
rotation is uniform, and, if not in what
way and to what extent does it vary? The
Importance, of course, lies in the fact that
this rotation furnishes our fundamental
measure and unit of time. Up to COM
paratively recent date there has not been
reason to suspect this unit of any variation
sufficient to be detected by human obser-
walton. 1t has long been perceived, of
course, that any changes in the earth's
form or dimensions must alter the length
of the day. The displacement of the sur
face or strata by earthquake or by more
gradual elevation and subsistence, the
transportation of matter toward or from
the equator by rivers or ocean currents,
the accumulation or removal of ice in the
polar regions or ON mountain tops-any
such causes must necessarily produce real
effect So, Also must the friction of tides
and trade winds. But it has been supposed
that these effects were so minute, and to
such an extent mutually compensatory, as
to I've quite beyond the reach of observation;
nor is 1t yet certain that they are not. All
that can be said is that it is now begin
uing to oe questionable whether they are
or not. The reason for suspecting percipti
bic variation in the earth's revolution lies
mainly in certain unexpected irregularities
in the apparent motions Of the moon. She
alone, of all the heavenly bodies, changes
her place in the sky so rapidly that minute
inaccuracies of a second or two in the time
of observation would lead to sensible dis.
crepancies in the observed position, an err
ror of one second in the time corresponding
to about half a second in her place-a
quantity minute certainly, but per-
fectly Observable No other heavenly
body has an apparent movement anywhere
nearly as rapid, excepting only the inner
satellite of Mars and this body is so mi
mute that its accurate observation is imprac
tcable, except with the largest telescopes
and at the times when Mars is unusually
near the earth.-Prof. Young, in Science.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

A man visiting London went to church
and seated himself without hesitation in the
nearest pew. Soon tho owner came IN,
eyed the stranger critically, and then writ
ing "My pew" on the hy-leaf of a prayer
book, handed the book to the intruder.
The stranger read the message, smiled a
beautiful smile, and wrote underneath :
"Nice pew. What do you pay for it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

uIANTED-TEN YOUNG GENTLEMEN ~
w to stand in front Of each church in this city
as the congregations leave each Sunday morning
to puff cigarette smoke in the faces OF the iaaies
Ciaar.ttes will be furnished free. Ddes preferred.
tpnly before Fl iday afternoon, to 4. Y. T.,
II P.O. Box 2245
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
The Catch of Whales.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 27.-Thc bark
FIeetwng, the first Of the Arctic wholer5'
arrived here last evening. She reports that
1T whales had been taken by the fleet UP
to September GOTH This is considered a
very large catch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

The SPEECHES Mr.. Blaine Is now making
in the North substantiate, if there remain
ed any to whom such substantiation was
required, what General Malone said OF that
gentleman two years ago, which was that
he is "sneaking, pettifoggiug bloody shirt
err" Mr.. Riddleberger, it seems, also knew
about what he was talking, at the same
time, when he said "Blaine has a peculiar
record of hostility to the South, and as
slanderer of Southern men and women he
enjoys reputation among the radicals OF
the North second to nobody. He is the
most malignant of the haters and SANDER
ers of Virginia and the South" But now
that every body else knows what these gen.
tlemen knew in 1882, they, with what
would be remarkable perversity in other
people, now not only say that Blaine is a
true friend of the South, but actually recon.
mend him to the support of the very people
he is abusing and maligning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
DIED.

On Sunday morning, the 26ih inst, OSCAR
DEMAINE in the 36rh year of his age. leg- Fu-
neral from the residence of his father No. 10
south Alfred street. at o'clock to morrow Tues.
day) afternoon Friends of the family are invited
to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

TIE OPEN threats now made by the
Blaine collection committees, to the effect
that those federal employees who refuse to
pay their political assessments will be
bounced" shows the desperate straits to
which the Blaineites have been reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
The Zhob Valley Expedition

LONDON. Oct IA disnatrh from sIm.a
India, states that The Zhob Valley Expedition has
attacked 500 Nakar E'a.haus In strong position
The latter were defeated with loss of 81 killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Rain,

MONTGOMERY, Ala Oct. PA good rain hs'
broken the long continued drought here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
POLITICAL.

Butler says he made no dicker with Chan
dler, and the latter will vouch for it, but
who will vouch for Chandler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

Blaine has quit the west and gone to New
York. He should have been in that city
last Saturday, when he might have h I'D his
eyes opened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

Governor Cleveland left Albany to-day on
a special train for New Jersey, and was CD
thusiss tically greeted in every place through
which he passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

If REPUBLICANS in Utica, Geneva, Ell.
mira, and in all the other cities and counties
of New York find good reason either to OPP
pose Mr.. Blaine or not to support him,
when they could quiet their consciences for
voting for him upon the ground that his
electoral ticket in their State is composed
of old and consistent republicans, those of
Virginia must be exceedingly stupid if they
san'tfnd reasons for opposing him, when the
man who conducts his campaign here says
they are "apostates for the price of their
apostacy", and when the electoral ticket
that man has formed for them is composed
entirely of men who until they lost all hope
of preferment as democrats were their most
ultra and proscriptive political opponents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

AS AN effectual means of preventing other
clerks in the Treasury Department from
following Mr.. Barker's example in reveal
ing the frauds in that department which
have come under their individual observa.
ton, the Secretary of the Treasury, that
model civil service reformer, doesn't deny
Mr.. Bakers charges, for the truth of them
can be established by papers on file in the
department, that is if they have not been
destroyed recently, but proceeds at once to
order an investigation of that gentleman's
private character and of certain suspicious
that are now, for the first time, said to have
rested upon him years ago. President Ar
thurs administration will go out in blaze
of fraud and corruption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

Logan is not coming to Virginia. He has
about as much az he can attend to at home,
aud then splitting in mems faces doe sn't take
in this part of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

The registration of voters in New lolk
city closed Saturday evening with total
registration of 240.95l, being an increase OF
23,92S over the registration in 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27
Dressing and Undressing the Sick.

N1HE BEST QUALITY OF CAMEL HAIR
i shirts and Drawers for gentleman, at the
lowest prices. For sale by
oct23 A. B. SLAYMAKER.