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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The late Senator Anthony's estate proves
to be worth about $500, 600.
Mr.. Frank Hatton has been appointed 10
he acting Postmaster. General for further
period of ten days.
Bullion to the extent of fl3lOO was
drawn from the Bank of England Saturday
for the United States.
It costs 100000 to carry Mr.. Blaine
through the length Of Ohio, and the Blaine
ms nagers are wondering whether it is going
to pay.
George Bates, ship. carpenter, was MUIR
dered at Jersey city, n. j., Saturday oy
three members of the Bridge gang OF ronghs
because he ould not give them money TO
buy beer.
The new Cunard st eamship Umbra made
a trial trip on the Clyde Saturday ana at
tanned a maximum speed OF twenty-iour
miles an hour.
The movement for securing 81 subscrlp'
lions to the democratic national campaign
fund is gaining in popularity IN Baltimore
Several good sized checks for money collect
ed in 81 amounts have been sent 10 the
headquarters in New York.
Heacock's large storage house, PhlIadei
phia, containing pianos and furniture De
longing to six hundred different families
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
The walls fell, and crushed eight othel
buildings. Loss over 100000.
The one hundredth anniversary of the
conservation Of the Right Rev. Samuel Sea
bury, the first bishop of the Protestant t.pls
copa Church, was celebrated yesterday II
Scotland. as well as in this country. From
MANY Scottish pull pits the circumstances o
the conservation were recalled. and a DE
scrption was given of the growth OF th'
American Church since that event.
At the election to be held i'll West lir
yinia Tomorrow week, October Il, iu'
State ticket one half Of the Senators, all o
the members of the lower house, and county
officers, including sherit1s, court clerks
Commonwealth attorneys and assessors
will be chosen The four Congressman WI
be elected in November with the Preslden
tiul electors. The canvass in West Vir
pipia has been one of the most animated IL
the history Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06


RUINED BY DRINK.-A special telegram
from Louisville, Ky, to the New York Times
says:
When the name OF w. H. Cardwell was
called in the city court the other day Grip.
ple limped forward. He was ragged, dirty
and his unshaven face, with its matted
beard was so flushed that it at once showed
he was deeply under the influence of liquor.
Yet he Strengthened himself upon his
cruiches, and, if his form was unsteady. his
voice was not. Your Honor" he began.
readily, II hope you'll let me Off I'm an
old newspaper editor and a good old Con
(ederate soldier"
"Mr. Cardwel, never mind that; you are
disgracing your occupation as veteran by
getting drunk" remarked the court. "Mr.
Marshal, take the man back to Jail till he
gets sober. He is still drunk"
The man began to expostulate, but he was
led away. Such helpless cripple would
have been pitiful if be had not been drunk
Cardwell is q native of Mecklenburg CO., Va,
and on his mothers side is 4 direct descen-
dant of Patrick Henry. She was the daugh-
ter of one of the orators sons. Her illus.
triors grandfather died before she was born
She married A. Cardwell, one of the proud
est of the old Virginia families. Before the
war they were so wealthy that one of the
family boosted he could walk in straight
line for two hours without crossing the Inn
its of his estate When the war came
voung Cardwell enlisted in Pickett's brigade
iio fdis d iuers7 10Y then and at the age OF
Is received wound in his leg which hae
made him cripple for life. The war swept
closed tb ahe WeIaH wealth, and when ii
| Ciooeu IIcy "elc us I'oor- sv-----L-.-- ,.ar.
proud. Young Cardwell had fine educa
ton. He had mingled in the best of socie
ty, had travelled much and seen much, but
he had to come down to any work he could
get. He went TO work as Il clerk, but was
too intelligent to remain in such Il position
long, and finally secured employment on n
Richmond newspaper aS a reporter. At one
time he was the editor Of the leading paper
in Danville, and held different positions az
terward Oh other journals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

CoLoNIzING IN OHIo.-There is some ex-
element in Ohio democratic circles over
statements about schemes for the colonizing
of colored voters in Ohio, and republican
politicians are being closely watched. Adj
vertsements have been printed in the Rich
mond papers for colored miners and labor
ers at 81 80 to IS day, to start at once for
Ohio. The Columbus correspondent of the
New York World says: ''These men were
TO be received by alleged agents OF the
company and taken to the Hooking Valley
(Mahonipg county, mines, where thousands
of miners are out of employment because of
the reduction in wages. The price prom
sed in these advertisements is more than
the miners now out can possibly get. or
course it is part of the scheme to carry this
State at any cost. The same correspondent
announces the arrival in Ohio of Jehu b.
Askew, of the Baltimore postof1ice de-
partment and T. Spicer Curlett, of Vir-
gina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

CLOTHES FULL OF JEwELs.-Among the passen
gers who landed at New York, at the barge ofic
Friday from the steamship America, of the Ma
fitfirrE Jarnoo Graves AMI his wife
Mr.. Graves is a member of the firm of Fo,
Brothers, jewellers, IL Maiden Lane. He made
| oath to his declaration in which only a few dutia
bic articles Of small value were among his baggage
and was about to leave when custom house
inspector insisted on making a more thorough
search OF his baggage. He Indignantly protested
that he had no other dutiable articles, and when
The inspector still persisted fell to the floor in a
faint: Unset stones to the value of $40. 900 were
found concealed about their persons.
In the lining Of 4 handbag which Mrs. Graves
carried AIS stones were found. Others were
sewcd into the hens and seams of clothing which
she wore and of clothing in her trunk In her
drcssng-caso WAS piece of CASTLE soap which,
upon being cnt in two, dazzled the ewes of tho
officers by revealing nest of eighty seven dia.
m"nds, SOME of them large and of great brilliancy
MIR. aud Mrs Graves were allowed to 20 to their
home, as Mr.. Graves was suffering from q severe
attack of asthma On Saturday the diamond
broker was arrested. He pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of smuggling and was held in So 900
bail. Mrs. Graves was not arrested, as she saws
that she acted ut the commands of her husband
a statement which he corroborates. In the after
noon in Capt. Brackets office the search of the
Graves baggage WAS continued. Diamonds were
found srcretcd in Mrs. Graves bonnet in her
husbands hat, in tho seams of her cloak and in
various other places. In all 2O3 carats of dia
mnndS were seized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
ALEXANDRIA, VI
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER &.

THE FOLLOWING, from the avowed morn
no Blaine organ of Washington, is only a
s.;, oomn,e Of the unsectional and patriotic
,vo . in which the Blaine campaign is being
conducted
.:What a turning out Of widows ana
daughters of soldiers who died 1or thell
cnnniry there will be if the democrats get
control of the departments. The liVing sou
disrs who have been given clerkshlps ID re-.
coonition of the good they did the repuolic
an the field of battle will have to give way
~ the long haired gentry FROM the SCUM
anS the short haired roughs from Inc
North"
IA under democratic majoriles in Con-
,,reaa more ex. federal soldiers were appointed
o,d retained than under republican MAORI
ties in that body, so no widows and daughter
of 1Jnion soldiers, or ex soldiers holding po'
.;,;ons under the Government need fear re-
moval when the democrats shall come lnte
mower next March. The way widows ahc
daughters of federal soldiers and malmee
ex.federal soldiers in Virginia have been
treated BY the present republican admins
tratiop at the instance of Malone, show
that at least those of them who live IN thi
State could not possibly fare worse nh"e
Cleveland than they have done under Ar
thur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

ONE OF General Mahone's negro speakers,
while addressing a meeting of his race in
the "black belt" last week, said 'if he had
his way he would whip Mitchell for his
disobedience to the republican party, aud
that during the days of slavery when run.
away negro was caught the first thing the
white man would do was to strip him and
brand him with red-hot IRON" The
Mitchell he referred to is the colored re
publican who is running for Congress in the
Norfolk district against Libby, Mahone's
candidate. In this, as in the last political
campaign in this State, under instructions
from republican headquarters, the negroes
are to make it hot" for those of their race
who are "disobedient to the republican
party" 1t is the negroes nature to think
they should have master, aud if masters
orders are not obeyed it is their natural
idea that physical punishment must be the
consequence
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For tho Alexandria Gazette
THE POLITICAL STATUS.

Quietly and calmly have survey
ed the political field since tho begin.
ming Of open hostililies. | have never oh
served among the democrats 80 much boast.
ing OF what others are doing for the sllcccss
OF their. cause, and so little being done by
them. Independent republicans" the
great German element, 1.-THE Irish Catho
lies" "Sam Williams offered to bet, and ac
tually staked the money, that Cleveland
would be elected" and all adduced a. proof
positive that the democracy will be vic'o
riOus.
Here and there evidence Of enthusiasm
and energy are manifested among the dem
ocrats. Now and then distinguished di
vine or an influential paper, prominent
republican, disailccted lrshman, an old
radical German, are reported as coming out
for Cleveland. But so far as | can catch
the spirit Of the canvass from the newspa
pers, North, West and South, which are
supporting Cleveland, there seems an
apathy bordering on ''carnal security"
There is no life, no ring Of the true metal,
no Inspiration or enthusiasm, in the edito
rails of our papers; and no inspiring ora
tory in thespeeches of ourspeakers. Every
one seems to be waiting for others to do
what it is his duty to do. Poles are heing
erected, and banners flung to the breeze,
but no earnest work. no enrolment Of
voters, no grand convocatons Of The people,
no ground swell is seen or felt.
We need not close our eyes to the fact
that the republicans never worked harder,
or made more vigorous effort than they
are now making. They are appealing 10
the great vulgar masses, are awaiting the
action ard cooperation Of the intelligent,
lipnified aud respectable. The first class
control the elections, and unless the tlcmoc
.acy arouse such tida-wave as TO draw
hem in, We are surely beaten.
NORFOLK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

Mr.. HATToN has been designated to act
"a Postmaster General for ten days more
This shows that the reports about the oppo'
alton in the Cabinet to his permanent APP
pointment are not unfounded. TO make
Mr.. Hatton Postmaster General would De
no worse than hundreds of appointments
the President has made, and would not'
therefore, be in the least surprising /; ou'
still those who have any regard Tor Inc
once fair name of the country in which their
lot has been cast, would regret to see SO
light weight and so INSCRIPTIONS man
let alone politician, a member OF the CAP
met. That this feeling has no relation
whatever to sectionalism or partisanism IS
proved by the fact that newspaper 80 pro-
features OF tne cIiauge III vhb e.sOnscUnui. OF
It leaves the Post Office department in the
charge of Mr.. Frank Hatton, gentleman
whose removal from the post Of Assistant
Postmaster General would have done Mr.
Arthur far more credit than has his re
tentiOn.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

THE MONEY MARKET.-Money continues
to be glut and the reserve of the city
banks instead of diminishing, as might be
expected, is actually increasing. The dis
bursements by the Treasury during the
month of September were large. and the
payments on the debt alone were more than
twelve millions, thus setting that amount of
capital free to seek other investments. In
spite of the fact that wheat is moving freely
the drain Of currency to the interior has not
set 10, and if it does come will hardly use
up the enormous reserve in excess of legal
now held By the banks-s29,-
1877 675. This means cheap money through
the fall and winter.-N. 7. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
NOTICE.
Headquarters Cleveland and Hendricks
Democratic Workinp Climb
Alcxandria, Va. October G. 1854

Alexandria, Va, October 6, ] 1874
Owing to the fact that Major A. II. Kelley, of
Richmond one of the speakers announced for the
democratic demonstration heretofore advertised
for Wednesday night, October 18th, having been
called to Ohio to take part in the canvass now
being made in that State, the torchlight parade
and speaking in Alexandria have been postponed
until Wednesday night, October 22d, to enable
Major Kelley to be present On this night the
meeting here is expected to surpass any political
demonstration ever held in Virginia.
Already advices have been received that demo-
cratic clubs from Washington city, Leesburg,
Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William and Fauouier
will be in attendance. Let every democrat of
Alexandria keep this date in mind, and on this
occasion turn ont and make it one long to be re-
membered. By order Of the Club:
J. s. B. THOMPSON, President.
CHAs. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
Mrs. ScHELLING REFUSED HER MONEY

Mrs. SCHELLING REFUSED HER MONEY
Mrs. Victoria Scheling and her husband
visited one ofthe New York national banks
on Saturday, and the former indicated her
desire to draw from the bank 81, $50 which
she had on deposit in the name Of Victoria
A. Z. MorrIsslni. The cashier pleasantly
answered that he regretted not being able
to oollge her, but notice had been served
upon the bank several days ago by leading
law firm forbdding the transfer ofthe M on,
ey or its payment-to any one but Mr.. Nor
rissin himself. Mrs. Schelling was vsibly
affected at hearing of the action of her faith
er, and turning to the cashier said "Did nv
father really do this, and does he wish to
deprive me of my own property" On be.
ing assured that it was true, she said: "WelI
if he has done this, he may keep the money
l will do without it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
Mad With Jealousy.

DISPATCHES from Jersey Shore, Lycoming
county, Pa, give the particulars of a despe'
rate attempt TO kill three persons there Fri
day night, the crime being caused by jcal-
ousy. Itappcars that two young men NAM
ed Charles Pickering and Addison McCloud
called on Mrs. Sophia Giles and her daugh-
ter Frances at their home in the village OF
Smithboro. They were all enjoying them
selves in the parler, when suddenly Miss
Giles complained of pain in her heart, and
went into bed room adjoining the parlor.
Che threw herself on the bed, and yonng
McCloud eni cred the room and sat b. her
side, A few moments later Pickering jump
ed up, stepped to the door Of the bed room,
drew q revolver and shot 1T Nc Cloud. The
ball lodged in his right shoulder, intlictmg II
painCu wound. He started toward the door
a. did also Miss Giles. Pickering stood
with his shoulder thrust into the bedroom.
McCloud hit him blow with his list, and
sent him reelng back into The parlcr.
Then he closed the door Pickering fired
three more shots, one piercing the door,
while the ohter two lodged in u bureau
Mrs. Giles, recovering from the shock OF the
first report Of the pistol, caught Pickering
nv the arm and exclaimed "What arc you
doing, Charlie? Do you want to murdc,
frankie aud Add ?' Hardly had the word:
left her mouth when Pickering turned upor
her and discharged shot at her, which took
etllct in her left hip. Miss Giles then rush
ed into the room and caught her mother il
her arms AZ she fell To the floor. The DIES
nerate man, unhceding her cries, turned hi
revolver toward her and pulled The trigger
discharging the remaining bullet rom tn
weapon. The shot struck Miss Giles II
the left ankle. She fell by her moth
er,s side. Mrs Giles, the blood stream
ing from her wound, endeavore'
to crawl into the adjoining apartment. Picker
ing sprang unon her PROSTATE form, and with TIT
end of his revolver showered blow after blow npol
the suffering womaus head and breast. McCloud
faint from the loss of blood, had fallen on the foo
in the bed ROOM Pickering surprising that h.
bc had killed Mrs. Giles, hurled his empty re
volyer at McClonds head and rushed ont. Mrs
T Giles is rather n handsome woman. thirty.eigh
wears of age Her daughter Frances is only six
teen, a pretty and wcldcvcloped girl. 1t i
feared that Mci'loud cannot recover. Pickering
was very Jealous of McClnud. it is said, on az
count of Miss Giles prefcrrng McCloud's attcu
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

Mr.. JOY, who BY the mouths OF many re-,
liable witnesses is proved to have charged
Mr.. Blaine publicly with having offered 70
mack a committee for $4,000, telegraphs
from London that he never did any sucn
thing. But, unfortunately for Mr.. Blame
Mr. lows telegram reminds everyone of the
infamous Cardwell dispatch which was sent
from this country to Europe to be COPIED
and returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
The Woman's Temperance Union.

NEW YORK, October Cit is ANNOUNCED
that the Woman's National Christian TEN.
perance Union will meet in St. Louis, Mo-,
October 22d, 23d, oath and 25tb. promi-
nent lady speakers will occupy some Of Inc
church pnlpits the preceding Sunday. oc-
tober 7th is to be made day of prayer by
the thousands of local unions throughout
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

Mr. EpMUNDs says he was opposed 70 Iho
,o-o;not;on of Mr.. Blaine because ne De-
,;aved MIR. Blaine was on the side OF inc
railroads, But Mr.. Edmunds will vote
for Mr.. Blaine; aud it is reported
that the Irish Catholics will do the
same thing. though Mr. Blaine trieo
To have the constitution amended SO as &c
nrevent States from giving money TO Ca'n
lie schools, and though Mr.. Edmunds, at t0e
same time, made speech in the Z. . sen
OTTO in which he denounced the Pope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never. failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process Of tecthing
it's value is incalculable 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhra, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents "
bottle. my5-1yrM.W YVES
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Death of an Old Merchant.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct 6.-John F. Stein
man, the oldest resident of Lancaster, ard
probably the oldest merchant in the State,
died yesterday afternoon on his farm in the
southern part of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
DIED.

In Baltimore Friday evening, Oct. 3. MARTHA
]. HOOFF, widow of the late John 1Ioof late
cashier of the Branch Exchange Bank of Virginia.
Alexandria aged 73 years. Ese- Funeral from A J.
exandria and Fredericksburg depot, at 500 p N.
this day, Monday. The friends of the fam y
are invited to attend blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord
At Sunnyside, Albemare county, October 4th.
at 5 a. M, VIOLET PACE, daughter Of II. Mel.
.,;lie anH E;nleL Ianksnn AGED Il months.
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&Sl9g:s @z=6
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
The Cholera

ROME, October 6.-During the past "a
hours there were Sc fresh cases of cholera
and - deaths in Naples. In Genoa there
were 81 fresh cases and % deaths during
the same time.
MADRID, October 6.-There have been no
deaths from cholera nor any fresh cases Of
the disease reported in Spain during the
past "a hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

n. s Senators detailed, for the especial ana
openly avowed purpose of buying with
money the votes of the people of Ohio. Il
there he not speedy reformation men ~"
alive will live to see the day when the pfl-
vilepe of unrestricted suffrage in TINS couu-
try will be only memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

THE New YORK Herald says: Mr.. James
G. Blaine has been driven to make some
more denials, but Blaine's denia's have oeeh
nrored falls. so often and go conclusively
ws;sht or even to command respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

An old employee of the Senate when talking
this morning about the constitutional amendment
offered by Blaine prohibiting the States from CIV
ing money to Catholic schools, said that Mr. I'd,
m55nds in his speech on his sub,titnte made q
more violent and indecent attack npoL the Pope
than he had ever heard made in that body upon
Brigham Young.
The regular October term of the q. S. Supreme
Court will commence on Monday next. ! nc
court room in the Capitol is being prepared lor
the occasion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
Died from her Injuries.

CHICAGO, Oct. G.-NIinnie Brooks who
was stabbed by Joe Williams (coloredl Sat
urday night, died this morning. She is
Williams second victim, her husband, Giles
Hunt, having died last night from the effects
of the wounds inflicted by him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

TYTLER, IF our memory Of school ins!ruc-
ton be not at fault, says "the privilege of
voting is public trust and as trusty civil
Office as any other in the State" And yet,
after republican administration of twenty
four years, voting has been so debauched
that men are put in charge Of the Treasury,
foreign ministers brought home and Cabinet
ministers, heads of Government bureaus and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06
Cable Broken.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Bennett Mackey
cable, which was only recently laid between
Europe and America, is broken. 1t is sup
posed that the breakage was caused by ice
bergs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-06

ga A RARE CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.
E:I For sale or rent STORE HOUSE and Dwell
LING at Mines, Page county, Va, with small
stock of goods, where cash business of S2O,OOO
year can be done; also BRICK MANSION and
STORE HOUSE and LOT at Hope Mills; the
best country stands in the county on reasonable
terms good reasons for selling For particulars
address VOLNEY PURSELL, Mines, Page couu-
ty, Va seno6- I'm
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nrArH or A NorEp CHARAcrER.-Donot

DEATH or A NOTED CHARAcTER.-Donot
pieier, who kept restaurant in Warrenton,
died there Thursday night. A correspon-
dent says: His eccentricities made him
lutte Il noted character. He manifested q
fondncss for pets, of which he possessed
great many, amounting to loving sympathy.
Yet at times he was seized with the most
nngovernable rage, occasioned by the. most
irilling circumstances. Under the influence
of these spells he would ruthlessly sacrifice
his pets and destroy his furniture. Once
valuable bull terrier, for which be had re-
fused an cxtravagant sum, offended him.
In an instant he cut the animals throat
Owing to an irregularity in his watch he
missed the railroad train. He hurled his
timekceper, very handsome gold repeater
against the wall of the depot, exclalmlng
You fool me once; you will not fool me
again." He was living in Paris when it
was in siege to the Germans, and exhibited
with pride beautiful rosary presented to
him by some nuns that he had sheltered in
his house from q mob Of communists.