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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonel ONeil Kader Biggs, and old and
leading merchant Of Norfolk, died yester-
day.
The democratic national committee yes
terday selected Chicago as the place and
July as the time for holding the next ma
tional convention.
Revenue officers made an attack Thurs
day on band of moonshiners in Franklin
county, Va, resulting in the defeat of the
officers and the wounding of two of them.
James Stinson was found dead On the rail
road track near Big Island station, near
Lynchhurg, Va, yesterday, with bis body
terribly mangled. 1t is thought he was MUIR
dered and his body placed on the track to
cover up the crime.
The unwilling of the statue of Cen r. E.
Lee, at Lee Circle, on St. Charles street,
New Orleans, took place yesterday. The
ceremonies wereinterruptcd by rain storm
which came up at the hour set for the com
mencement Of the exercises.
AS stated yesterday the garrison Il, Tokar
has surrendered to the rebels. The Egyp
taus made little resistance, and their Off
GERS preferred to surrender to the rebels
rather than to Christians. A cabinet co,,n
Gil was held in Loudon on the arrival Of the
news there.
Oliver Edes, the originator of the vast in
dustry Of machine rivet making in this coun-
| Try, and for many years past prominent in
zinc manufacturing in Massachusetts, and
| also connected with extensive zine mining
enterprises in Virginia and Tennessee, died
i'll Plymouth, Mass, Thursday.
The body of man was found in the
North river yesterday by the police. 1t was
that of man GO years old, and, from papers
which were found OH his person, it is sur
missed that he is Salmi Morse, the famous
author of the Passion Play" who made an
unsuccessful attempt to produce the play in
New York. The police are investigating
| the matter.
Considerable excitement exists in Scran
ton, Pa, over the elopement and mar
riage of jain Farr, well known young
journalist Of that city, and Miss Justine
Levy, pretty Hebrew. The Levy family
have published card. in which they say
Gone and forgotten. We mourn the mar
riage Of our sister, Justine Levy, TO John
Farr as death, and disown her for life.
The three survivors of the bark Ada Bar
ton, from st. John, n. B., for Glasgow, who
were landed at Queenstown yesterday by
the steamer Park land, state that they chung
to the masts for five days and nights
without food. On the third day the dog
tried to devour one Of them. When they
were rescued they were casting lots TO de-
eide which of the three should die To- fur
uish the food for the other two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
MACBETH" TAKEN FROM THE BIBLE

MACBETH" TAKEN FROM THE BIBLE
You will find the principal characters of
Macbeth" in the Book of Kings Jezebel
in the Bible is Lady Macbeth" in the play.
She it was who stirred up her husband 10
do all the deviltry he did. Then take Haz-
ael, n servant to the King. Under the in
huence of his wife, Jezebel, he plots to kill
his master, and become King of Syria in his
stead. This plot is successful, aud Hazeal
is crowned King. This character exact
ly suits that of Macbeth" The minor
characters can also be found in the
Bible. OF course, Shakespeare has alter
ed the words, but the plot and charac-
ter are to be found there. DR.. Hasey, in
his lectures on Shakespeare at Princeton
College, stated that Shakspeare's regular
practice was to study the Bible seven hours
day. There were not SO many Bibles in
his time as there are now, but although very
costly, he had one, and made daily prac-
tice of studying it. Though Shakespeare was
undoubtedly great man, think he is con
siderably overrated, so far as his originality
is concerned I think he was not endowed
with the genius of originality, but rather
with the genious of arranging the writings
of those gone before, and rewriting them in
an attractive style.-Reu. Richard Lee, D. D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
DYING AT his DEAD WIFE's SIDE.-A

DYING AT his DEAD WIFEs SIDE.-A
most remarkable occurrence was reported
i'll Milwaukee,, Wis, Wednesday. At an
early hour Frederick T. Bradley, q we'll
known citizen formerly man of considera-
BILE wealth, called at the house of neigh
Dor and asked If some one would come to
his house as his wife was very i'll. In half
an hour the neighbor and his wife reached
the bedroom Of the Bradleys and were hor.
rlhed to Gud both the mau aud his wife ~
ing on the floor dead. At first every one
supposed that tragedy had been committed
and the affair created great sensation. La
ter on it was generally accepted as fact
that the couple had been poisoned. AT a
late hour on that afternoon the coroner held
an inquest, and it resulted in verdict that
the wife had died of apoplexy and the hus-
band Of heart disease. 1t was shown that
they were both frequently troubled from
these causes. The double death is re-
markable occurrence and mystery. The
supposition is that Mrs. Bradley was taken
sick and died while her husband was out
calling neighbor. When he returned and
found her dead, the shock was so great that
he had severe attack of heart disease and
dropped dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

How CHINA Is GOVERNED. Subject to
certain immovable customs, the Emperor,
in his capacity of father of the people, can
iu theory give any order and can in prac,
tice punish with decapitation or exile any
official or person who disobeys it, H e is in
all serious affairs, however, obliged to con-
suit, though not to obey, 4 rather large
group Of princes of bis dynasty and great
mandarins who divide the departments and
the great viceroyalty among themselves
The dynasty, moreover, being foreign, is
compelled to respect the army, TO some ex-
tent, while this army is for financial reasons
so limited in number, that it is difficult to
garrison the Empire and impossible to
hold it down for an hour. 1t is the tradi
ton of the court, therefore never seriously
to offend either the army or the people in
such way US to provoke emutes, more es
pecially in Pekin. At present the en-
peror is a boy, only just twelve years
of age, and all real authority belongs
to a widow of the last full-grown EN-
peror, Hen Fung-who is called the
Empress Mother, but is not the mother OF
the Emperor--to Prince kung, Ii Hung
Chang, the favorite of the native Chinese,
and two or three less known high officials
They can send out any orders they please
and are obeyed, but they cannot afford to
risk the instructions which would follow
any great affront to the pride of the people,
such rs the cession Of Tonquin would. Chi
ma, in fact, is more solid Turkey with Sui
tau, Pashas, army and mob sharing power
in unequal degrees. As in Turkey, too, all
four are bound in the chain of law that
cannot be modified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

THE BILL providing that the Legislature
shall appoint commission to take note
of and report to the Legislature such rail
road wrong aongs as it may hear of, which
ia TO have clerk and an accountant, and
the members of which shall be dead heads
on all the railroads in the state, aud whose
salaries shall be paid by the railroads, has
passed to it's third reading in the House OF
Delegates Az such Il bill is demonstrations
al, aud, besides. worse than useless. ii Is to
he hoped it may not become law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

THE J'ulley Tirginian, once the organ OF
the Virginia republicans, but which swung
off to the Mahoueites, is evidently dissatis-
fed with its present allies, and talks out
openly. warningly, ana almost defiantIy
about the evils and dangers Of third parties,
of the otlcous interference OF ot1ceholders,
end Of bosses sud bossisn. The Inglnlan
seems 10 realize the fact that it IL out OF
,.!aae among the Mahoneites and from some
Of its recent utterances, its speedy return to
the republican party, where 1t belongs
would not he surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23


EFFECT OF LIGHT EATING Upon COLDS.
DR.. G. Z. Page, writing in the Popular
Science Monthly, says: Though lifelong
sufferer from the disease in various forms,
from the 'snutfles' of infancy to the hay
fever of adult age; together with occasional
attacks of neuralgia, rheumatism, throat
and lung affections, etc. now find it i'm
possible to excite any ct the well known
symptoms or, in fact, any form of disease
though suhjecting myself ~ what many
would consider the most suicidal practices
the matter of exposure u the elements, SO
long Us ] live upon 81 frugal diet, chiefly
cereals and fruit, served piainly-nomi
daily two meals day holding myself
ready, however, to skip Il meal Whenever
necessary, i. e., whenever any of the symp-
toms of indigestion, as acid stomach, tlatu.
lence, pressure in the region Of the lungs or
stomach, etc, warn me of having carried
the pleasures of the table il triflc beyond
the needs ofthe organism. When,
however, have chosen 10 prolong the eX-
pertinent by continuing to eat heartily, as is
the custom with people in general at such
times, have found my experience identical
with theirs tho symptoms would increase
in severity, and to nasal catarrh, headache,
slight ievershness and lauguor, would be
aided sore throat, perhaps with pressure
at the lungs, horseness, increased fever and
entire iniispositiou for exerlon In this
case two, perhaps three days fasting, would
be required, with little extra sponging the
skin to completely restore the balance.
Out door air is desirable, aid, when not de-
manding too great effort, exercise. Air
baths, when there is much feverishness of
the skin, are comforting and curative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, February 23-Th

ALEXANDRA MARKET February 23-There is
steady local demand for well.known brands OF
Flour, but there is no material change in prices
Wheat is hrmer and strong, with good demand
for milling samples which continue scarce; long
berry brought from ITO to 49, mixed 1O9a110
and Fultz 1O7a1O9. Corn is strong and scarce at
62a63. Rye isquiet. Oats are active. Eggs are
coming in freely and are lower Pork and Poul
try command good figures Bacon has advanced
again &c. There is no quotable change 10 other
produce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WIEsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should al.
ways be 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 "as bright ss q
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhosa, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty five centsA
hottie. my4-MW&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.
THE House of Delegates has amended the

TIE House of Delegates has amended The
tax bill so az to provide for taxing sample
merchants. Regarded in the light OF its ell
fects upon the whole State rather than upon
any one part it, the House has done ex-
actly right. While the visits of sample
merchants, may help some retail dealers, by
saving them the expense of going or send
ing for goods. it is unquestionably unjust to
her citizens, and injurious to the States IN
terest, to impose license tax upon her own
merchants from which the agents OF those
of other States, who compete with them at
their very doors, are exempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

DRowNED.-A MIR. Robinson, who owns a
fue farm in Orange county, was drowned
on Thursday last while crossing the Kappa
hammock river, at Carriers Ford, below Rap
pahannock Station, on the Virginia Midland
Railway. He was accompanied by boy
at the time Of the accident, but the latter
could render him no assistance on account
of the rapdity of the current in the river at
the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
A MODERN LORD LOWELL.

Lord Lowell he stood at his own front door,
Seeking the hole tor the key;
His hat Was wrecked, and his trousers bore
rent across either knee,
When down came the beauteOus Lady Jaue
In fair white draperee.
"Oh, where have you been, Lord Lovel?" she said
"Oh, where have YOU been ?" said she:
II have not closed an eye in bed,
And the clock has just struck three.
Who has been standing you on your head
In the ash barrel perdeof p
II am not drunk, Lady Shaue" he said,
And SO late it cannot be;
The clock struck as enter ed
heard it two times or three.
1t must be the salmon OH which fed
Has been too many for me-"
st was not the salmon, Lord Lowell" she SAIL.
. With some asperitee;
"You have looked on the wine when it Was red
Or else on the eau-de.vie.
OH woe is me that ever wed
A man who goes on spree -
"iuu are young my dear" Lord Lowell he said
AS he had bright idee
Il know in the papers you must have rad
OF the Stesm Heat Companee.
Whose pipes beneath the street are led
That's wash the MARI with ME.
"As along the street swiftly sped,
Eager for home and thee
4 pipe beneath me ex.po. ded,
Most unexpectedlee.
Ny eyes were BACKED, and my nose it bled-
plague on tho Compance
Most pitiably were my trousers shred
Lo view them at the knee
And lay in the puddle like one gone dead
Till officer . / 3
Happened along, and rescu. cd
Me from niseree."
go tell your tale. Lord Lowell" she said
ITO the maritime cavalree;
To your grandam Of the hoary head
To any one but me.
The door is not used to be ope. ed
With cigarette for key"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

Gov. CAMERoS's veto of the bill to redis-
t-ict the State for congressional reprcsen-
taticn is not approved by some of his party
who say that under that bill the demo-
Gratis will be sure of only four Of the
ten districts. But the Governor has recent
ly developed such fondness for vetoes
that be could not resist the temptation to
write Que the bill referred TO afforded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb. o. II a. m-Stocks opened
strong with an advance of 1ssa4 per cent, the
latter in Peading, but at the present time tho
market shows reaction Of 3. in Lackawanna
and 1s to p per cent in the other active shares.
Noon-Stocks dull and strong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
ICOMMUNICATFD

see in the GAZETTE that some of the
Indians OF Fort Buford, are starving and
have eaten three thousand dogs. I am in
favor OF encouraging immigration of the
Butord tribe to this city, as believe it would
De the means of getting rid of some of the
worthless ours that are so numerous here.
AsBURY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

Mr.. J. BARR ROBERTSON, Of London, is
the author of a pamphlet written to prove
that the United States should make
good the amount of the Confederate dol
lar bonds with which private debts
owed to Europeans and loyal citizens were
paid by the Southern people. In view of
the present frame of The congressional
mind Mr.. Bars lat or has been lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

Under the call of committees number of
reports on bills were made, among them q
favorable one on the bill TO construct
bridge over the Potomac at Three Sisters.
The House, at 1915, went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the pleuro-pneumonia
bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

They who work ear
ly and late the year
round need, occasional
ly, the beautiful slim
ulus impaired by y
wholesome tonic like
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. To all it's
purity and efficiency
as u remedy and pre-
ventive ofdisease CON.
mend it. 1t checks
incipient rheumatism
and malsrial symp-
toms, relieves consti-
patton, dyspepsia and
biliousness, :, arrests
premature decay Of
the physical energies,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

THE New YORK HsrGti will speak ironi-
cally Of notorious people, but it produces
l 5 irony TO grotesque point when 1t
says that President Arthur's has been an
outright and respectable administration"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

A western paper says: Nothing will cure
some sick men more quickly. than an Office
properly applied. This cure may be very
successful in many cases, but we would say
If man suffers from cough or cold, give
him Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

Mr.. John Callahan, who was seated in
the State Senate yesterday, at one time held
good position in the Gosport nayy-yard,
and lost it by supporting Dezendorf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
&S11s;5:s 49,
To-DaY,s TELEGPAPHIC NEWS.

It-Da ) LIN AN1S w.
Two hundred and six business failures are
reported during the past seven days.
The Franconia House, boarding estao'
lshment at Franconia, N. H., owned by j..
Priest, was burned last night. Loss $40, Ooo
Grandys planning mill, at Augusta, Ca
was burned this morning. Loss heavy.
Some forty men are thrown out of employ
mept.
W. C. Farwel, aged go years, son of
Ex-Governor Farwell, Of Wisconsin, COM
mitted suicide at San Francisco, on Thurs
day night by hanging himself, aud his body
wa, found yesterday morning.
A dispatch from Gloucester, Mass, says :
"1he new Bennett Mackay Cable Compa-
nv will land one end gifts cable on Cape
Ann. and has bought land for this purpose
at Cape Hedge, Long Beach. A cable sta
ton is to be erected at Rockport, the d.
meusons of which will be 60 by 45 feet, and
ten stories high. The cable will be laid
about two feet underground for distance
OF II miles to the station in the town.
Col Barnaby the correspondent Of the
London Post, telegraphs TO that paper from
Suakim that three courses are open to the
English First, to recapture Tokar, chas-
Using the enemy if they are encountered,
and meanwhile to recover and decently in
Ter the remains Of Captain Moncrietf, of the
Royal Navy, Consul at Suakim, who was
killed in the fight near Tokar last Novem-
Der; secondly, to try and attack Osman
Dgna, leader of the rebels and dispense his
forces; and, thirdly, to ship troops to Mas
sowah and from there attempt the relief of
kas=ala, and after doing this march on TO
Khartoum. He advises the use of the In.
dian troops stationed at Alden. Admiral
Hewitt, Baker Pasha and Gen. Graham
have started for Trinkitat:
Richard Ingalls,, Que of the men arrested
for the murder of the Taylor family at
Ayondale, Ohio, made astatcmentlast night
10 the effect that John Harris, man he
never knew until last Friday, engaged him
to assist in taking the bodies to q college,
and fixed a place Of meeting on the turn-
pike. They met according to agreement
aud shortly after man, whom he does not
known, came along with a wagon. They
drove short distance when Harris pointed
out the bodies which were in sacks and con-
paaled in a coroner. AS soon as the bodies
were loaded on the wagon all started back
to the city. On the way Harris stopped the
wagon aud went away. He was gone half
sn-hour He came came back running,
and then it was seen that Taylor's cabin
was on fire. They drove to the college, de-
livered the bodies, and received their pay.
Taylor, the murdered man, was formerly a
sesurectionist and Ingalls, was his partner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

TIE woods above the chain bridge were set
on fire on Thursday evening, and few farm
ers fought the flames nearly all night, finally
extinguishing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

- W ooaAaSLOu.
Keer, Mrs Nancy
Lindsey, Rev TN
Langley, Mrs s
Mayo, Chas P
Pitcher, Miss Mary
Page; Mrs Elenora
Ratcliff, Miss Sarah E
Starr, Vim
Turner, Eugene N 20
Thompson, VIM N
Taylor. Mrs James
Thomas, Mr. Jacob
Thompson, 8 3 B
Ward, Mrs W L
Williams, Mary F
Webbert, Mrs James
West, Mrs Ella
D. A. WINDSOR, Pm.
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Allen, Miss Pattie
Brown, Maggie
Burke, P D
Baggage Ag't c & o
Cambel, Mrs Mary
Cox, Elizabeth
Carter, Catherine
Davis, Alcinda c
Fray, & Co
Franklin, Geo w
Franks, Geo E
Funston, ] T
Griffin, c w
Gray, James
Gainsmsn,
Hunter, ] n
Hurley, A 81
Jordan, Miss n T.
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mitigates the infirmities Of age and hastens con-
generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-stocks dull and strong.
Money easy at 1hs2. Cotton firm; uplsndss
1OA; Orleans II. Flour quiet. Wheat opened
1sc, but reached 1sa4c. Corn opened 1sa4sc high
er, but advance lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY.
SENATE,
HOUSE.

The Senate was not in session to-day, hav
ing adjourned yesterday till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
LIST OF LETTERS

The following is list of the letters remaining in
Persons calling for letters will saw thew are aJv.
tised and give the date of the list.
Ii not called for within thirty days. they will be
sent to the dead ] Letter oa;ne 3. UtasL:! W. oe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23
Bank Statement.

New York, Feb. 23.-The weekly statement
of the Associated Banks issued from the Clearing
House to-day shows the following changes:
Loans decrease, 81 370,40O
Specie decrease, 453,60O
Legal tenders decrease, $4,000
Deposits decrease, 2,164.2 200
Circulation decrease, 173,30O
Reserve decrease, 249,45O
The banks now hold s1e,762, $50 in excess of
the legal requirements.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Va SIS defd =; do con-
solidated =; do I'd series :; do past due cou.
pons =; do new 1O-4O's 33a. do new 3s 53+a
bid to-day. Cotton higher: middlinq 1923.
Flour unchanged and firm. Wbeat-southern
steady; Western lower and closing dull; Southern
red 11Oa113: do amber 115a117; No Mary,
land 1 d 15R; No Western winter RED Tea
spot 1Osaa1O92a; March 1O9ssa1094 May
il24al13. Corn-Southern steady with gooa
inquiry Western lower and dull; Southern white
6Oa62; do yellow 59a60; Western mixed spot
6lb bid March 59aa59Hs; May 62asa62st
steamer 81 asked. Oats quiet and easy; South,
ern 42a46; Western white 44a46; do ml1ea
42a44; Pennsylvania 42a46. Bye quiet a.
oIa69. Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

MARINE NEWS.
POET OFALEXANDRTA, FEBRUARY23. 1854.
Sun rises...... 6 4s.I Sur sets.............. 90
ARRIVED.
schr Chas W Mitchell, Kennebec River, ice 70
F A Reed & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

The Senate confirmed the nomination O
0. G. Bailey for superintendent of Public
Schools for Amherst county.
They rejected the following nominations
for Superintendent OF Schools: E. Ii. Camp.
bell, for Orange county; DR.. Lewis J. Wal.
ton, for Fluvanna county; E. F. Crocker
for Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-23

Richmond, February ID, 1884.
To the Senate Of Virginia:
Herewith l return Senate bill No. GAG to amend
section II of chapter II of the Code of 1878, in
relation to the suspension and removal of certain
nlticers, without my signature.
believe il to be necessary TO the proper ad-
mini5tration of the Government that the Execu-
tive of this Com mouwealth should have power to
remove subordinate officers for misconduct and
neglect of duty. WILLIAM E. CAMERON.