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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-28

JENNY JUNE, the fashion CORE
pondent, believes in bright apparel.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-28

The National League clubs stand in this
order.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-28

wBEAT-No. Red.
CcRN-NO- =.
OArs-No 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
lCOMMENIC.ATED.

To the Fire jInrdcns:
ask you, gentlemen, what is the use Of
iro steam fire engines in this town? You
know as we'll as do that one can easily
DC dispensed with. In all parts of this
town, except one street, only one engine al
the water mains are insufficient to supply
i,co engines with water. Then your bound
Tn duty, having the interests OF the people
nj heart, is TO lay one mp. Taking also into
consideration the almost continuous turmoil
in the attempted management Of one of
these companies. it is, in my humble judy
uien!, far better for you to disband this com
pany ut Gnce, sell the horses &c, turn over
the apparatus to the Columbia company,
and make an arrangement with them to
keep the two nSiues in order and be always
ready in case of need. | desire To say right
here that am not, in the least sense Il par
lisan Of either company. The public de-
mnnd, us far Us eau ascertain, land circu-
late among the people, the abandonment Of
one company, and it ought to he done in
stantcr. Why should the tax payers of this
town be burlened with most useless ex-
pense? Is it for the purpose of paying two
or three men salaries, and for keeping open,
day and night, well warmed and lighted,
comfortable rooms as resort and louuging
place for loafers? 1t LOOK: so to me; say
it respectfully. One engine is amply sufi.
cient for all ordinary purposes-the two
may be used when necessary, and with only
a slight increase now over the cost of one,
by paying the engineer ofthe Columbia COM
pany asnall increase overhis present SALARY,
aud additional alertness on the part Of the
Chief Engineer, in seeing to all the matters,
and we tax payers would save about 81 900
per year, which is now wasted; and our fire
apparatus would be as efficient, nay more so,
than at present. hope and trust our War
dens will allow no sentimentality to operate
on them, but do their duty for the people as
they would for themselves in private ca
pacity. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, January 2.-Notwith-
standing the boast Of Auditor Allen about
the fine condition of his Office, the report of
the committee to-day demonstrated the fact
that the books are not posted up yet. Now
Auditor Allen is what might be called the
States book keeper and his hooks are not
posted up What would merchant do
with his clerk who did not keep his books
posted up? Why, just what the State OF
Virginia has done-dscharge him. His
friends are very much chagrined over the
result of the committees investigation.
The coming number the Campaign, Page
McCarty's fearless and racy paper, will con-
tain portraits of Speaker Stuart and Mr.. K.
F. Beirne, editor of the State. Both are
among the rising men of Virginia and will
be heard from frequently in the coming con-
tests against ring rule and bossiSln. Full
biographical sketches are To accompany
these portraits.
The newly elected State officials were on
hand to-day and ready to enter upon the
discharge of their duties. Auditor Marye's
office, however, was not ready for him-that
Is luO DOUhS were uOI liz
to take them in their unsettled condition.
Mr.. Rush U. Derr, the newly elected SUI
perinte ndent of Public Printing is the young
est of the State officials. He is only TWEEN
ty-six years of age and is a native of Lynch
burg. 1t IS understood that Mai. r. +. Wal
ker, the late incumbent has declared his
purpose to have nothing more TO do with
politics.
Among the measures to come up for dis
cussion in the House in few days will be a
bill of which Mr.. Opie, of Augusta county,
is the patron. This authorizes the employ
ment of convcts on the roads Of each co,ln-
ty in the State without extra charge. Un-
der the provisions of the bill only counties
which have conycts in the penitentiary can
get them for this use. In this shape it is not
probable that the bill will pass but some
thing of this kind will be adopted The
sentiment in favor Of putting the roads
throughout the State in thorough order
is strongly prevalent among the dem
ocratic members of the Legislature.
They are determined the people shall get some
benefit from the meeting OF the General Assembly
this year IL is not to be the playthng of monopo.
| lists rs was that of two years ago.
When the message from the Governor announc'
ing the resignation of Judge Mays, of Botctourt
was read, there was much smiling among mem.
hers and suppressed applause among the demo
Gratis. 1t is said that the resignation was
brought down to the Governor by Il special
messenger this morning and that Cameron
accepted it at once. Whether or not the in.
| vestgaton will he carried any further by
the General Assembly remains to be seen
Members of the Committee for Courts of Justice
said this morning that there was already enough
testimony mt hand to justify the introduction OF
n resolution okng to the impeachment of the
inlun pF il lSS.,r hpt Ia,
reason Mays did not fight his case WAS because bis
| finances were at too low an cbb, STRoNGEow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

THE AUDITORS OFrIcE.-In a communi
cation to the State Senate yesterday COL
Ellis. clerk of the committee of examina-
ton. sivesa detailed statement of numer-
Gus errors found in the Auditors last pub
lished report and offers various suggestions.
He states his strong conviction of the ne
cessity and urgency of new depository for
the accumulation of books and papers now
incumbering every room in the Auditors
department; some of these papers, which
are of undoubted interest and value, are
found in piles on the floor for the want of
storage place; very many of the most valu-
able are exposed to great risk. He thinks
that if the State'is not prepared to erect
new fire proof building for the purpose that
n suitable and convenient house near the
Capitol should be rented, and the records
oni documents not in current use should
he placed there under custodian, whose
duty it should he to arrange, index and
preserve them iu the best possible manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

UGLY RErokT-1t is reported that Clarence n.
Barton, for a number OF years telegraph editor of
the Washington National Republican, but recently
q clerk in the Navy Department, has left that
city under suspicious circumstances. At the Cen
trail National Bank, a few days ago, several notes
drawn by Barton and Endorsed apparently by
Gen Brady. of st r-routc fame, and VIM. Dickson
went to protest. The attention of the supposed
indorscIs was called to the matter, and they de-
clarcd that their 81 gnaturcs had been forged and
that they knew nothing about the notes in 1ucs-
ton. The discoveries thus far made are said to
show that Barton has been putting other peoples
names to paper to considerable amount. Bar
tons friends say that he has only gone over To
Maryland on cunning expedition, and he will
return and make a satisfactory explanation Of the
subject. Barton will be remembered in connec.
ton with the ARRAY in the Republican Office which
resulted in the death Of 4. NJ. Soteldc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
THE KILLING OF MIR. STRIBLING.
MARKHAM STATION, Jan. l, 1854.

ulhhhhah .1l+tl io.N1 o'i' :, $3.50
TO the editor of the Alexandria Gaelic:
As there seems to be so many conflicting
reports in reference TO the Stribling Gladson
affair at Markham, your correspondent has
taken some trouble to ascertain the facts in
the case, which are these: Robt. Strlblng
had attended in The forenoon wedding,
and either there or elsewhere had parlaken
pretty freely of liquor, so much so that
when he came to the station he was very
much intoxicated Several times during
the day he had applied to Jerry Gladson
(who keeps the bar room of the place. for
liquor, hut in each and every Instance was
refused. About dusk, Gladson was standing
in Mr. krrrck's store ut window talking
to Mr. X, and WAS whiting an almond
hull with q small knife. Mr.. Stribling
about this time wished TO go into the bar
room, which is across the railroad from
kerrick' store, and called several times to
Mr.. Gladson to come over, which MIR.
G.. did not do. So Mr.. S. came across to
Mr.. KS store and called to Mr.. G.. again to
90 and let him have some liquor. Dir. G..
then went to the store door and partially
opened it, Mr. S. then demanded liquor of
him as he was licensed TO sell it. Gladson
again refused to sell it to him. Strlbling
then said, "Gladson, do you say that you
will not let rue have a pint Of liquor; here is
50 bill to pay for it," Gladsou then said,
"Mr. Stribling, will not sell you any LID
uor." SLrbIing then said, Then you are Il
d. lousy S. Of IL b..
Both men were right together as this was
said, Gladson still holding the door ajar.
| Mr.. Kerrck heard some scuflling and jump
| cd to the door and saw as he supposed Glad.
son have hold Of Slriblings throat. He
said to Gladson, ''Let so OF him John, -
Gladson said, Il haven't hold of him, he
has hold Of me-" kerrick then jerked
them apart, and then Stribling said, I'm
cut,n and started of from the store door.
Kcrrick, then noticing that StrbIing was
bleeding proliisely, called to some one to go
for doctor. At this time Strbling started
back to the store and commenced TO stag
ger, when Mr.. Kerrick caught him and pre-
vented him from falling. Mr. Gladson then
went over to his room.
The above facts were gathered from four
Ct the five witnesses to this sad affair, all
agreeing to it as recitcd above.
Jno. Gladson, it seems, has borne an eX.
cellent character heretofore, as particularly
limid and kindhearted, and one of his
friends says bis disposition was more like 4
female than Il male II seems to be gener-
ally thought that no malice prompted the
cutting, but that Gladson was prompted t.
it by fear, not knowing exactly what he
was doing. lie had the knife in his hand
some time before StriblinS came over to him
w. a. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

CAPTURE OF A BIGAMIsT.-A dispatch from
Petersburg, states that man named $. l.. Harley
Of Nottaway county, has been arrested charged
with bsamy, he having married 4 lady in Balii-
more, ut which time he had three wives living
Harley is % years Of age, was formerly mcrch.
an: in New York and has also lived in Pcnnsy-
vania, New Jersey and Maryland. He his been
lodged in Nottaway jail awaiting a rcquisition
from the Governor Of Maryland The Baltimore
lady to whom lie paid his addresses and was mar
ricd, was unacquainted with his true character
until wife No. l. who resides III New Jersey came
in quest of him. Learning the stste of the
case the relatives of the last wife called on the
Marshal of Baltimore and from the interview it is
presumed they either went or sent to Nottaway
and affected his arrest. The whereabouts of the
second wife was not given, but wife No / will, it
is thought, remain in Baltimore until he is
brought OIL, and give her testimony in his prose
cution when arraigned for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

a STATION INDICATOR invented by Mr..
w. II. Waddell, of Charlottesville, was test
el the other day very satisfactorily. 1t is
fixed in one end Of the car facing the pas
sengers and shows the name OF the station
some time before the train reaches it. A
rod of iron depends from the bottom of The
car, near the track, and passing over an OBJ
struction fixed alongside the track, say half
way between the stations, moves the plate
in the Indicator inside the car aud shows
the name Of the station approached. Pas
sengers will, ifthc railroads adopt the in.
vention, thus be saved the annoyance of
guessing at the names Of stations which the
average conductor and brakemen drawl out
so ridicuously.- GOrdonsciiic Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
LETTER FROM LOUDoUN COUNTY.

| Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
WATERFORD, Va, Jan. Cd, lSS4.-Christ-
mas is gone and with it the snow. No
more ginglng Of the bells, but slop, slop,
slop. We had a right merry time Off The
Presbyterian Sunday School had a Christ
mas tree; there was big crowd, and good
time. Later in the week the Methodist
School also had treat ice cream, coffee and
CONNECTIONS, and the little ones enjoyed it
very much.
One day last week shed attached to the
livery stable of III. G.. Bennett, under which
there were two wagons, Two buggies and
sleigh, gave way and came down with
crash, demolishing the vehicles. Mr.. Ben
nett's loss is estimated at 5000
Santa Claus made his usual visit and
treated the children literally, if we judge,
by the footing of horns, firing of crackers
and cracking of nuts.
School commenced this morning and the
streets are as quiet now as though there had
been no merry making for a year.
The holiday week interferred with the ice
harvest, and the break up came, and no
houses filed. 1t may be time enough but
many are disappointed, as it was fine time
for it, and the ice was prime, but hands
wouldn't work
Labor here is very uncertain The price
Of good farm labor is advancing, and white
hands are readily getting from ten to
twenty dollars more for this year than last.
There are but few colored men that will
hire by the year, those that do, and are
known as good reliable hands are pro6ting
also by the advance in wages.
Mr.. A. Strother Davis, Of Markham, is
here with view of locating. Heexpresses
himself as we'll pleased with our ancient
burg, and will probably have his family join
him here
Rents are cheaper in Waterford than in
any other part Of the county. and The chan
ces Of living about equal. Health is good. |
doctors idle, and other business thriving.
JABEE. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY ,, 1854

MANY NORTHERN PEOPLE take umbrage
at the fact that so many congressman from
the South were soldiers in the Confederate
army during the civil war, or, in the phra-
s .oiogy of the umbraged class referred to-,
are "rebel brigadiers." 1t seems that it Is
impossible for them to get the idea into
their heads that every able-bodied young
man in the South during the war was in
some branch of the Confederate service, and
that therefore, if Southern States be repre-
seated by their own people, their congress
men must of necessity be eX-Confederates.
In the North it was entirely different. There
q man who did not like being a soldier
could buy Il substitute, and the consequence
was that millions ofyoung men from whom
congressman could be made were left at
home. In the South all the men were in
the army. In the North the absence OF
men from the farms, workshops and stores
was undesirable. 1t would be q difficult
task to find man in the South fit to rep
resent his district in Congress who was not
in>the Confederate service, unless he was
too young to bear arms during, or has come
to the South since, the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
MAYS, CASE.

Especial Dispatch to- the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE)
RICHMOND, January Bin the House OF
Delegates to-day Mr.. Barton, chairman Of
the Committee for Courts of Justice, sub
mitled report on behalf Of that committee,
declaring it unnecessary to continue the in
vestigation into the charges against Il. F.
Mays, whose resignation as Judge of Bote-
lourt county was yesterday rendered and
accepted by the Governor.
Mr.. Barton said that the charges were so
serious that he himself had thought they
should be investigated.
The report of the committee was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

TIE MEMBERS of the U. S. House Of Rep.
resentatives who took their seats on the
first Monday of last month were elected
thirteen months before, and will have to
be reelected or lose their seats within
eleven months Of the time they first occupied
them. The period of thirteen months is
long enough for the issues upon which con.
grcssmcn arc elected to be settled and for
new ones to he raised upon which they may
differ entirely with their constituents, and
the eleven months between the date of the
occupancy of their seats and that of their
reelection or defeat are of course devoted
to securing the former, and leave no time
for them to do any thing in Congress that
will win or lose them the approval of their
constituents The time Of congressional
elections should he changed 30 that the men
elected shall he correct representatives Of
the views of their constituents upan timely
uun-fipr&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
LEGISLATIVE.

Special dispatch 10 the Alexandria GAzErrE)
RICHMOND, Jan. 3-3 p MIN the House
of Delegates to-day Mr.. Evans, of Richmond,
introduced a bill enquiring whether the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues are entitled
to pay for their services at Danville, and il
so how much.
Mr.. Baker introduced resolution, which
was adopted, enlarging the committee to in
vestigate the affairs at the Penitentiary, and
giving it power to send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. Hazlewood, of Hanover, introduced q
Joint resolution repeating the section of the
Constitution Of the State giving the Legs-
Iature power to remove disabilities for duel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
THE BAsTARDY Acr.-At Upper Marlboro, Nd,

THE BAsTARDY Acr.-At Upper Marlboro, nd !,
Saturday last Judge Brooke heard the application
of g. p. c. Dcozier. under the writ of habeas cor
pns, seeking his discharge from the custody of
the sheriff Delozier was found guilty at the Oc-
tober term Of Prince Georges County Court of
the oticnse of bastardy, and, failing to give the
security required by the act of Assembly for the
support and maintenance of the child, he was in
such default committed to jail, where he has been
for the last sixty days and more After hearing
argument from counsel Judge Brooke gave long
opinion in which he said That under the con-
struction OF the statute upon bastardy the petit
TONER would have either TO find security or las
in Jail scven years. tire limit to which the sup
port of the child extends by law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

Mr.. GEORGE HUGHES, Of Gloucester coun-
ty, Northern republican, has adopted the
precedent set by General Malone, and is
now abusing the white people of the
State in which he has made his
home, and in which he has prof.
tied so much that, according to his own
words, his wife is one of the largest tax-pay.
ers in the county in which they reside.
With money enough to go elsewhere, what
sort of man can he be to remain where his
political liberty is restricted?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

Capt Jno. Kline, of Berkeley, command
ing the schooner Miller, of Norfolk, while
directing the hosting Of an anchor yester
day afternoon was struck on the head by
the block Of the throat halyards giving way
and instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

r. T. ARMIsTEAD, late director of the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, denies the cor
rectness Of certain statements made
by the Malone superintendent of that
institution in his recently published an
nual report When the State shall come
by her own again there will be surcease
of such uuseemly squabbles and of the causes
thereof
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
DIED.

AT his home, in Prince William comfy Va,
Der. 2Sth. 1883. MILTON j. HOWDERSHELL.
in the :i2d year of hi, age.
Brother, thon art gone to rest
Thine is an early tomb;
But Jesus summoned thee away,
Thy Saviour called thee home.
Brother, thou art gone to rest
Thy tolls and cares are o'cr
And sorrow. pain aud suffering now
Sbal meier distress thee moro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

The compositors on the Troy, n. Y,
Times struck this morning in order to force
that office TO enter the union. The Times
has been paying more per thousand ems
than required by the union. The proprie-
tors refused TO accede to the demand, and
to day all the knights of the quill employed
on the paper transformed themselves into
knights Of the stick and rule"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
MONETARY AND COMM ERClAI.

New YORK, Jan. :'.-StockS have been strong
aud higher this morning. At the opening prices
advanced L to l l. per cent, the latter in Cana.
dian Pacific, which sold up To Or. Subsequently,
a reaction took place, but at the present time the
market is strong again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

The druggist who hesitates now is lost for
the winter. He should sling together some
sweet oil and liquorce and bring out his
cough cure at once. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
does not pay him enough profit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

Tue WAY Senator P,ndletuu has been
treated by his own party is not conducive
t, the growlh Of civil service reform. The
idea of such reform is an excellent
one. and its proper execution would
b popular. But the reform bill Mr.. Pen
d,rlon f,,herea is so imperfect, and in
efficient as regards the practical accomplish
mcnt Of the object for which it was intend
ed, and the republicans have turned it $"
completely TO their advantage, that so far is
Mr.. PendIeton from getting any credit for
his good intentions, that many democrats of
his own State are opposed to him, and there
j. a strong probability that they will defeat
his re election to the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

The Amarican Police Record is q new
weekly, just commenced in New York, de-
voted to the interests of policemen and de-
tectiYes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

Many London ladies crop their hair short
and wear an almost entire wig, and conse-
quently catch cold more frequently than
their American cousins, but of course they
all use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

PROFESSOR CHARLES A, GARDINER read
paper on the race question in Washington
last night, which concluded as follows:
The removal Of the negro is impossi-
BILE any general amalgamaton in the Unit
ell States is impossible; amalgamation in
the south is possible, probable, and in actu
al process of fulfilIment. Hence, either ~
the whites must emigrate from the south, ~.
must amagamate with the blacks, or (3),
must remain an inferior element, and sub
nit to negro supremacy and rule"
The professor" may believe this, but if he
does it shows that his beliefs worthless, for
when the Caucasian shall give way to the
negro race the reverend Jasper's theory
that the sun do move will be established
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January b Flour is
without material change and with fair local de-
mand. Wheat is steady with very light receipts.
owing mainly to the recent heavy rains and bad
condition of the roads; FultZ brings from 1OJ f,
1O9; longberry 1O6a11O and mixed 1Otia1On
Corn is strong white sold at 55a56 and yellow
:5Ia5G. Rye is strong. Oats are active. while
Produce is without change and easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-03
MEMORANDA.
MARRIED.

On Thursday evening December the 9th. at
the residence of the brides father Jacquclinr
Marshall esq near Markham, Fauqnicr county.
Va. hy Rev. II. Il. Lee, Mr.. ROBERT DOUTIiAT
to Miss REBECEA MARSHALL, both of Fan
quicr ccnnty.