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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

Passenger train daily including Sunday. Accom-
moda,ion trains run daily except sunday.
JOHN q. TOMLfNS0N,
Ticket Agent, Wheeling, W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

c,JATE UP WET VIRGINIA. OHIO COUNT.
- Ia the Circuit Court Of Ohio coahty, wst VIZ.
GINA, August Buics. tsst Es
Dillon J. Mccormick
La nell. Bsila,ns A-usi..l., .ad - eA~s7'
George y. Ihomp~oa. trustee = ] aA'F ! AZ
The oJJect Of this sui IL 70 obtain q rslsess 81
ds<si II trust MAIDS by Dillon J. McCstniek ~ ens
to the defendant, George T. Thomp-op, dsts5 - ~
9TH day Of November. 1876, and ID obtain fefee
against the Ia Belle Ballding Ass,,isfion los ~
amount Of excessive charges ~ interest paid By nj
Mccormick 30 the said building AsDcistion. ~
Il supearing irDm an sidavt de 10 this scsjao, =
thee Rales. that the defspdabt 0eosEs n AeDp
-on Is no, resident II the state Of West vrEisls.
and be mol having been served With pfooea ~ this
suit on motion Of the complainant ~ hb pficltss,
tbs order az publication u pnisrcd against hin, ss1
II i. ordered tia, the aid defeaAsnt. ctGSs =.
Thomp.Dt, 10 required 10 appear within oos mseth
afier the dste Of The hrst prblissties q nh 49,
and do what h necessary 10 protect hh intsrests;
/, iur,her ordered that 'hh order bs rabiished sd
witse., John ". Mitchell, neft d ssit
Court. Al the Court House II aid ogunv tile uh
day OF August, iss,, io.uii; August kgles, -
JOHS ". nIfHetA. 0sst.
Published the fr,t lime august 8. IVA
Attest; JOHN W. MICHEL, GsSk
HENRY u. RrssELL, ,I.I
sollitOF Tor Complainant. anso40t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
ANTIpOTE 70 MALARIA.
TUTTS HAIR DYE,

GRAY HAIR O.. WHISPERS changed In
Efantly 10 y GaOsSE BLACK by q single ap
plieatioa OF this DIE sold by Druggists
OF sent BY sI1-css OF receipt OF Il
Otice, a 4 IrrIy Street, New fork.
NIrR AAhhAA IS n&ssut REeklPfN WV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
rI,IME TABLE, CORRECTED TO JULY !, 1884,,
i Trains leave Panhandle Station. loot o'
Eleventh street, near public landing, a. follows
Central standard Time-which Ia s. minutes sioScf
than Wheeling time:
GOING SOUTH.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

OH Tc q, 900 Reward for itching bleedtng
IlL6O liberated or protruding piles pEblN&s
PILE REMEDY balls 70 cure. None genuine unleS
slmsls blown IN bott6 LOGAN CO, Agents,
heehng. telzeode&S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

or FdutatIonsi and Charitable purposos.with 9
apitai OF 81 Oe, 000to which reserve fund Of oves
80 0Oo has since been addcd- By m Overwhelming
popular vote Ia franchise vp made part 81 TIA
psesapt STATE Consultation adopted Decemb-r I'd, A
b. 1878 The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
ior.ed BY the people Of any State
il never scsles OF po.tpones it Grand Single
humber Dnslnp take place iaouthly
Grand Drssins. Class Z, In the ACADEMY or
MUSIC, SEW 0RLEAss,
r,.sx.x aentevul,er 9th. lSSs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
New York.

New York.
NEx YoRk. August l2,-As usual, to
Tuesday there has been quiet market with
new trade very light, Exports Of domestic
costous for the week AIS packages sad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
FOR PALE. LANGUID,

Emaciated children, with pimply, salow skin. the
CUTICURA REMEDIES will prufe perfect blessing,
and expciling the germs of scrofula, rheumatism,
consumption and severe skin diseases
Sold everywhere. Price: CUuCuRA, 80 cents.
REsOLvEST, 81 SOAP, p cts. POTTER DRU" ANI
CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass
Send for .sHoy to Cure Skin Diseases"
n nv Use Cuticura Soap, an exIusitely
0kA0 ] perfumed Skin Beautiher, and
Toilet Rsth and Nursery Sanatiye.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

DYKEy BEARD ELIXIR T0RcEs LUXU-
j rant mnstaehes WhiSkers OF hair on bad
heads In G 70 80 days. No injury. Easily used-
Bess The World. Two or three packages do the WORK
WIN prove II OF forfeit Sloo. Price per packaes With
direfions sealed and postpaid. three fot .
cent, stamps OF silver. L A L. SMITH 4 CO.,
syents. Pslatins III osiisosls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
"a TERRIBLE CASE.

Charles Eayre Hinkle, Jersey City Heights, n. j.,
writes: "My son, lad OF twelve years, was COM
pletey cured Of terrible case Of Eczema by the Co.
TIcURA REMEDIES, From the top Of his head TO the
soles of his feet was one mass OF scabS" Every other
remedy and phy Sicians lad been tried in vain,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
4. ..M0RKS TO A CHARM.

J. S. Weeks Esq, Town Treasurer, st. Adams,
VT saws in a letter dated May IS: at works TO
charm on my baby's face and head Cured the head
entirely and has nearly cleaned the face OF sores
have recommended it TO several, and DR.. Plant has
ordaral IA for than ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
FlNANcE AND TRADE.

Moaey i-s0i Per Cent. = 9overnmsnts
Firm Stocks Higher Flour Dali and
Unchanged wheat Lower.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
"OJR LITTLE boy

Mass, write "Our little boy terribly afflicted
with Scrolula Salt Rbeum and Erysipeas ever since
he was born and nothing we could give him helped
him until we tried CUTICURA REMEDIES, which
gradually cured him. until now he is as fair as any
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
GROCERIES,.

wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
A GOOD RECORD.

Let u Stand by Those Who stood by Us In
the Hour of Need.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13
Manned RD3lDt|

Es;EFsls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

NEv YoRx, August Undergraduates
easy At @1 per cent; closed at J per
cent Prime mercantile paper 5a(S6s per
cent. Sterling Exchange. bankers bills
steady at 1921; demand 4S4.
GovERSMEsrs--Firm for As and easier
for per cents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-13

A Gum E4Hu Tsss 80 6Beai
IL -. - ~ Wea psee9
Hsa. }. o. a1lis. ~ 1eo[y -
= -: 1ib,EA isss - lVe - -
d. G1SSnntlnS rqg11n6o8H -
-. n.yis = - nnnsts -
@ sLsJN I'D - pellsf -
lnG6sdy ~ .esiagse
BE eaIy ssn 60 y !
AEwbtars Bsimosg MI
Gas6 Ut y tske sp1 ~ :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

During the past year $4,000 were invest
ed 10 improvements in Wytheville.
NJ. & H. c. Maddox have leased for Ave
years the Orkney Springs property in shen,
uudoah county.
4 colored man named Penick, mail carri-
er on the route from Danvile to Brook Ign,
Halifax county, was arrested Monday for
robbing the mail.
The freeholders Of Roanoke, by a vote Of
) to l, have voted down proposition to Is
sue city bonds to the extent of $4,000 for
sewerage and street purposes.
Five barges in tow for Norfolk broke
away from the tug Commodore Dupont on
Saturday night in the bay. Four OF them
stranded on the Accomac county beach, and
the other was sunk by a collision.
The State executive committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association of Nir.
ginia met in Petersburg yesterday, and fixed
Charlottesville as the place and April II as
the time for the next annual State conven
ton.
Rev. John r. Edwards, pastor Of the
Market Street NJ E. Church, Petersburg, i;
still lying at the point of death from strict
ure Of the bowels. Dispatches were receiv
| ed yesterday from all parts Of the State in
curing after his condition, which was con
sidered as slightly better last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
ikMNAL HkENIIIk,aS

Tie steamer Mystic left here yesterday
! for Florida.
! The regular monthly meeting OF the
| Columbia 5 F. +. Co. will be held to night.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday 10 W. +. Sullivan aud Lue
| NJ. Butler, both Of this city
| The steamer George Leary will leave
! Washington tonight for Norfolk, at II
O'Clock, but will not stop here.
| Complaint is made of the disorderly cou-
| duct of the crowd Of men who frequent The
corner OF Princess and Henry streets.
Mr. Alexander Lyles has commenced dig
giug the cellar for :. two story frame dwell
| ling 10 he erected adjoining his house on
south Fairfax street.
The woods on the farm Of Mr.. George
Gooahand. across Hunting Greek, were
fired on Sunday, which resulted in some
loss including lot of fencing on the prem
Uses.
The arrivals Of fish are increasing daily at
Fishtowu and the season may now be con-
sidered as fairly opened Numbers of shad
are being caught by the OILERS Off this city
and prices are lowering.
Mr.. John H. Bryant, formerly resident
Of this city, has been elected president of
he Virginia Manufacturing Company, Of
Petersburg. Mr.. Bryant is also financial
agent of the Southern Telegraph Company.
The work Of constructing new locomo-
tive engine at the shops Of the Virginia
Midland Railway Co., in this city, has been
commenced. The engines Of the company
are all being reprinted and having their
numbers changed.
\ large quantity Of lumber was taken
down to Fort Washington yesterday morn
ing TO be made into house for the Fish
| Commission, which will take up its quar-
ters there for the propagation Of shad III the
| course of ten days or two weeks.
Mr.. Charles Carln, who has been manag-
! ing the Telephone Exchange in this city Tor
| the past week, has accepted a position at
Atlanta, Ga, with the Telephone Company,
and will leave here as soon as relieved by
Mr.. Sullivan Of Richmond, who will sue
coed him.
| About o'clock this afternoon the heavei 5
became obscured by one Of the thickest
clouds ever witnessed, and in short time
the city was developed in almost utter
darkness. Rain and hail fell, accompanied
by thunder and lightning, and though the
darkness lifted somewhat the rain continued
to fall for over an hour.
Lugubrious were the expressions OF the
| countenances Of those inrited guests who
stood on the wharf this morning with WIS.,
ions of planked shad and champagne dane
ing wildly through their imaginations, as
the steamer Arrowsmith went down the
river dipping her colors as she passed by on
the other side" Disappointment is the lot
! Of man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
TELElEapHIC BREyIrIES.

I5I'.FiiHA IElC BEEN HES.
Lloyd Porter shot and fatally wounded
john Nary in fight in saloon in St. Paul
MINI, last night.
John w. Gibson shot and instantly killed
John Mccoy in Fairview, KY, yesterday
No cause is assigned for the murder.
G. Weimers has been arrested in Houston
Texas, charged with embezzling SIG, DOC
while treasurer Of ST. Clair county, I'll.
The body Of well-dressed man with
three dagger wounds in the chest has been
found in the exhibition grounds in the Pra.
ter, Vienna.
The storm in Indiana and Ohio last night
was very severe. Several houses were
blown down and numbers Of trees uprooted
though no fatal accidents are reported.
The schooner Shooters, it is said, left Key
West last n light for Cuba with Gen. Aguero
and twenty wella armed men aboard. The
revenue cutter Dix with the Spanish consul
has started in pursuit.
The engineer and fireman Of a train on the
| Alabama aud Great Southern r. r. were
killed By an accident last night tree
had been blown across the track which
threw the train from the rails.
The troubles in Cincinnati seem to be yir
tualy over. and the city is once more as
Stunning its normal condition. Great relic
is experienced by the peacefullydisposed
people of that city at the removal of theil
anxieties A. heavy thunder storm last
night served to keep many out of the
| streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

Mr.. COUGH ON SILK HATs.-"It would be
no violation Of the commandment" said
John B. Cough, "if man were to fall down
and worship the silk hat, for it is not made
in the likeness of anything in heaven, or on
earth, or in the waters which are under the
earth" Besides it heats the head and causes
the hair to fall off. Parker's Hair Balsam
will stop that and restore the original color
10 gray or faded hair. Not oily, not dye
beneficial, delicously perfumed. A perfect
bair dressing. Soc All druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
ATAsHINGTON, CINCINNATI s ST. LOUIS
w K. r. CO.

SlOChHOLDEhS MEL Inv.
We, Archer n. Martin and Henry d. Cooke,
assignees of the purchaser Of all the railroad,
works, property and franchises of the Washing
ton Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railroad Company,
at the commissioners sale Of September 10th,
1883, in the village of Harrsonburg, do hereby
give notice that in the conveyance of the same,
the corporation created in consequence OF such
sale and conveyance, to hold and operate said
railroad, works property and franchises. and to
succeed to all the franchises, rights aud privi-
leges of the Washington. Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railroad Company, was designated aud styled
The Washington, Cincinnati aud St. Louis Rail
road Company. and we further give notice that
we have fixed upon II m. of FRIDAY, the 18th
day of April, A. D. 1854 as the time, and the
Revere House. in the village of Harrisonburg,
county of Rockingham. and state of Virginia, as
the pacs when and where tho first meeting OF
the stockholders of the Washington. Cincinnati
aud ST. Louis Railroad Company shall be held.
ARCHER N. MARTIN, Purchasers.
HENRY D. COOKE,
IT sD,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

SAREPTA HALL-rhe performances announced
1t the Dime Museum this week promise to sur
pass any other given this season, the principal
attraction being the wei-known comedian Jake
Budd who has Just closed successful season with
Harerleys Mastodons As Mr.. B. is weIl'known
IN this city il would be supcrduouS for US to at
tempt TO say anything in reference to him. Holt
sud Delay and Girard and Evans are song anu
dance artists of fine reputations. Miss Ada Adar
aud Miss Ida HALEY are announced in their
speciaties. Mr. Eugene Mas is retained as stage
manager All the chairs on the lower floor Will
heresfter be reserved for ladies without extra
ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
>@Sl@s9; zE6
THE WAR IN EGYPT.

SUAKIM, April BOSNIAN Digna is active
ly resumug the offensive. now that the
British forces have withdrawn. He is at
tempting to cut OF the friendly tribes about
Handoub and Famaniel from water. The
Sheikh Mahmoud Ali is opposing him. 1t
is likely that the difficulty will result in d
battle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

HOTEL ARRIvALs-Braddock HOUSE, April
Mrs. Howell and daughter, Virginia
Gen. Newell, Adrian, Micn.; &. Davis, j.
Matthew and NJ Hourihane, Leesburg, Va;
j. 4. Cunningham, Hartford CO., Md: D. A.
Nichols. Spencer, \. u. n. Beamer, Lou
doun co., Va; w. g. Dabbs, Philadelphia !:
J. Z. Iichly and F. Hudson, Virginia; Ed
ward Frost. Norfolk w. A. Maupay, Phil
auelphiu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

PERSONALITIES. Kate L. Taylor, Of this
city, sailed from New York yesterday On the
steamer England. She vii! travel through
Great Britain, France, Italy and Switzer.
land and return in the fall. Sac will meet
her daughter, Miss Virginia Taylor, i'll
Paris
Mrs. William Drumman. of Smithtiela. is
visiting her niece, Mrs. F. J. Pollard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

THE PoToMAC FRUIT GKoWERs.-Ihe
Potomac Fruit Growers Association met
last night at Mr.. H. B. Moulton' residence,
in Washington. Arrangements were maze
Tor holding strawberry festival In May at
some landing on the Potomac river: sew
eraI new members were elected. An ex-
eellent musical and literary programme OF
high character filled up the remainder OF
the evening. During an intermlss'on col
iatiou was served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should al
wavs he used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer at once it produces
natural, quiet sleep By relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes las bright as a
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, sllays ali pain, re-
lieves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from tcething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. mT4-M. ~&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

COUNTY SCHOOL BoARD.-The Electoral
Board of School Commissioners of AleXan-
dria county met at the court house OF the
county, yesterday, and organized by the
election Of John w. Slater chairman ana
Curtis 3. Graham, jr., secreta airy. vacan-
cy occurring in Jefferson District boeru'
caused by the resignation OF john W; ga
ter ! 7 Newcomb was elected to fill the
same. No other business of general inter
est vas transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

HAIL SroRM-Last night, shortly after
midnight, the city was visited by hail
storm, which lasted for nearly quarter
Of an hour, and was attended with sharp
accompaniment of thunder and lightning.
During the storm bailstones of large size
ratified down vigorously No damages were
reuOrt ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

Miss JESSIE CoUTHoUl, who will give a
reading at Armory Hall tomorrow night
for the benefit of the First Baptist Church
Sunday School, comes enthusiastically en-
dorsed by the press of the country. In this
entertainment she will be assisted by the
L. s. Marine Band orchestra. SO popular IN
Alexandria, The programme will consist
of such literary and musical selections as
will favorably impress an audience and
render the spending OF an enjoyable, even
ing possible As the object is a worthy one
it is hoped it may meet with deserved sue
cess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
ANOLD LETTER. The New York Herdt'

AN OLD LETTER-The New Iork Herald
says:
'Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dickerson, OF Setau-
ket, celebrated the 6ftieth anniversary OF
their wedding on the 2Sth ult. Mr.. DICK
ersou has letter written by James Porter
TO George w. Prescott, from Alexandria,
Va, dated December IS, 1879; Inc letter
gives an account of the death ana iuneral
ofthe mother of General George Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

Mr. Dorshemer, of n. y, presented a
memorial Of the boudnolders of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company praying to be
heard before the Committee on Public Lands
on the bill declaring forfeiture of land
granted and asking Congress to protect their
interests which was referred.
Mr.. Reed, Of Me-, asked unanimous con-
sent for the present consideration Of the
Geneva Award BILL but Mr.. Holman, of
Ind, objected.
The House then at 1886 went into Com
mittee OF be Whole on the Indian Appro-
priation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
CYCLONE-TOWN DESTROYED.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. April "A brief tel
egram was received last evening from
Springfield, Ind, by the officers of the Fort
Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railway,
stating that cyclone had destroyed the
town OF OakvIle, killing five persons and
wounding several others. Owing to the
prostration of the wires particulars cannot
be ascertained Oakville is a village of POO
inhabitants, ten miles from New Castle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

NOTICE.
In obedience To Resolution OF the City Coun-
Gil, the Committee on Public Property having made
a contract for the laying Of sewer from the Sta
ton House to connect with sewer owned by e..
c SmoOt & Sons, the COMMITTEES will sell privileges
to connect with the same to property owners along
the line Of said sewer, and as it is necessary 10
know where openings are to be left, we notify the
owners of property to come forward and secure
the pri viege between this date and the 9th day
of April. The committee have resolved to charge
one dollar per front foot OF the property to be
nected.
For further particulars inquire of
J. w. PEAkE,
mh31-1w Chm. Joint Com. Pub. Propty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

Three steam barges arrived here to-day
to take loads of poplar wood to Whining
ION, Del, to be made into paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
AlfsaR(ir1a Bazaite
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APEu. >
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, 1prA :, lSH+
For the Middle Atlantic States rain followed by
clearing weather on Thursday, winds shifting u
southwes, and northwest. aud slightly co!de!
weather OH Thursday with rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
W. H. SMITH .. = ses' :, 81
Salt Water OYSTERS,

Market Building. opposite Adams Express Office.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Having completed arrangements for the Oyster
business this season, we are now prepared to fur
nish the best Oysters at the shortest notice at all
places where ordered
Having been engaged in the business for many
years, we feel safe iu saying We know how to
handle them to suit the trade.
All orders entrusted to US will receive prompt
attention, and our arrangements are such that
persons dealing with US can depend upon being
supplied promptly during the season, including
the HOLIDAYS del
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY.

SENATE
The credentials Of Henry 3. Payne, Sena-
tor-elect from Ohio, were presented.
4 number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
The bill for the relief of Vim. H. Crook,
the signing of land patents, came up. The
bill gives the beneficiary $4,000 for extra
services rendered from 1879 to 1882
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

The WASHiSGroS TRAGEDY. -Ine case
of Louis Karciler, who SHOT and killed John
W. Grimes, whom he found in his wite's
room in Washington last week, was called
Yesterday morning in the Criminal Court
before Judge Wyie, Mr.. I. }. Mackey, his
counsel having asked That he be brought
up from jail With The view OF securing MS
release OH Dal. The Court, on reading the
notes taken at the corouer5 inquest, Saih
that the only evidcl ace a. TO the kl'ilGs was
the statement at the 'ielendant. he "!le,
of course, could not DC competent witness.
He would admit the prisoner TO uill III 81,
600 Mr. M4vkry said the bbndSmen would
be in court today la the amended petition
for writ OF iiheas corpus which MI
Mackey proposed To file Monday, there
were some s:atrmenls which have not yet
been published. In this paper karcher says
he shot Grimes about II o'clock at night
Grimes having entered his house without
hi. knowledge aud committed adultery with
his lawfully welded wife: that Grimes con-
cealed himself in IA closet. and when he
knrcheri eudeuvored to opeu 1t Grimes
rushed out aud assaulted him, and he, be.
jeviug that he was IN danger OF great bodl-
ly harm shot Grimes in the lawful de.
Tense Of his person and o. his marriage bed
and dwelling house" Mr.. Mackey also
had reayy i,r use if necessary, aiiidavits as
to karchrr- praceable character; also, to
his wife nriu- about 80 years OF age and
karchrr about la. and that he was not
man TO sanction or coudone any lewd cor
duct in hi. wit. if satisfied that she was
reaNy guilty. .>luce the shooting state
ments have been made that karcher was
cou Eersant Of linz niielitv Of his wife and
coudoued her onemse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-02

CANAL News Light boats have begun
arriving at Cumberland from the break at
Sideliug Hill. Shipments are very light, Dut
sre expected to be brsker to-day, as the
Consolidation company alone expects 10
send out eight boats, if the coal can be got
ten. 1t is not expected that very much coal
will be sent by canal at present, however.
Freiphts TO boatmeu, which started out at
50 cents, with Is cents ton trippage, have,
il ia understood been reduced during the
past few days to IS cents, with - cents a
ton trippage and this is now believed to be
the prevailing rate. How long this rate will
prevail cannot be stated.