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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
TERRIBLE FATE-Henry Barlow, an eight


TERRIBLE FATE-Henry Barlow, an eight
year-old boy, of puny build, deaf, and of
weak mind, the son of respectable farmer
of Cochran, Ca, left the house Tuesday
morning, and as he did not return for din
ner search was made for him. James
Mulis found the child lying in one of his
fields, his new suit ofclothes torn into shreds
and scattered about the field, while the
child's body was torn and bleeding from the
head down Ina distant corner of the field
stood four ferocious sheep dogs licking their
CORY chops. They had attacked the little
fellow as he was going through the field and
from tbesigns around, had dragged him full
ly fifty yards. The dogs had chewed
through his stomach, and into the entrails;
nearly all the flesh was gnawed from the
arms and legs, and it is supposed was eaten
by the dogs. The child was still breathing,
when found, and as Mr.. Mullis touched him
he opened his eyes and plaintvely said,
"Mr. Mullis, your dogs bit me-" Mr.. Null.
lis quickly raised the child and taking him
to the house, laid him on the porch,
when he again spoke and asked for his
father, who was then hurrying toward him.
Mr.. Barlow arrived just in time to see his
child gasp the last time and sink into the
sleep of death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

JEALOUSY AND BLooD.-James Giubh, a
farmer living near Laporte, Pa, was di-
vorced from his wife at Chicago in Decem.
Der last. She came to Laporte and estab.
lshed dressmaking shop there. Grubb re-
manned in Chicago until month ago, when
he returned, and was considerably surprised
to find his wife living there. Apparently
he manifested no interest in her affairs, and
on Sunday he passed her house and saw her
sitting with young man named Silligan.
He went into saloon near by, and becom.
ing partly intoxicated, proceeded to the
house of his divorced wife, and entering,
found her still sitting with Siligan. She
ordered him to leave the house, and upon
his refusing to do so Silligan struck him,
A fight epsued, in which the divorced hus-
band was soundly thrashed. AS soon as he
regained his feet Grubb drew a revolver and
fired striking Silligan in the left breast.
The noise of the shot drew a crowd to the
house, who when they entered and saw the
unconscious body of Slligan at once OWNED
the true state of affairs. Grub rushed into
the adjoining room and locked the door.
Threats of lynching him were freely made
by the crowd, and finally they burst open
the door. Grubb was there, lying on the
floor, with knife wound in the region of
the heart. Both men are fatally wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
ICOMMUNICATED.


FIRE ALARM SYsTEM-lf the genial man
ager, Mr.. P. Fl. Sullivan, of the Telephone
Exchange Company will pardon me, vii
take the liberty of making few suggestions,
which must in short time fully repay the
company he represents, and at the same
time do the citizens of Alexandria great
favor, by introducing system for giving
the fremen alarms, saving them the trouble
of running all over the city looking for
FIRE. Some system should be adopted and
at once. AS it is now, some one yels fire
and the firemen are compelled to pull the
heavy reels, sometimes all over the city be.
fore they find the location. Whereas if some
system was adopted to tell them exactly
where to go, the result would be prouIp,-
ness, and in many cases he in time to luer,h
small blaze before Roadway would get the,
command.
My idea is this: Let the Telephone Com.
pauy place telephone and gong i'll eacu
of the two engine houses columbia md
Hydraulion land designate two places in each
ward where there are telephones, a. ;.iac.s
for parties discovering q fire TO report. Or
! course person discovering a fire in close
proximity to person having telephone lie
can use that one the TWO places namer as
stations are simply 50 mentioned to let the
people know where to 90 in case of fire TO
give the alarm. The alarm must, OF cou,s e,
20 to the central Office, where it is commu.
nicated instantly to both companies at the
same instant, and as the police station al
ready has telephone, to give the alarm To
the police at the same time. Then we vii!
have no more excuses for the town bell not
being run at the proper time, or any excuse
from the two fire companies for not being
on time, as they will receive the alarm at
| the same time.
Now here is where l think il will pay the
telephone exchange to put these two trle-
phones and gongs up free of charge, say for
six months. In the first place it will be an
inducement for private families as well As
many business housewife have no telephones
in their places of business to subscribe. md.
because the great advantage it will NJ
ford the fire department in locating fire.
and the great time saved 10 getting to fire,
will prove so effectual that the fire wardena
will find it go great necessity that they
will be willing to pay for it. simply sug,
gest that the telephone company put these
two telephones up for six months trial free of
charge and see the result (if good it will be
to two additional subscribers at least if the
result is not satisfactory the cost of running
the wires cannot cost but few dollars, MS
wires belonging to the telephone company
run within so feet of the engine houses now
| Let us hope this matter will not drop at this
system
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
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CANAL TOLLS SETTLED.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 24.-At meeting
Of the C. & O. canal board held at Annapo-
Lis TODAY, a resolution was passed inform
ing the Board of Public Works, OF Mary
land, that no reduction Of tolls below 80
CENTS could be made. Those voting for the
resolution were, President Smith, Barrett,
Watkins and Mcclure. Those in the mega
tive, Messrs. Hamill and Humbird.
The Board Of Public Works, which was
also in session at Annapolis to-day, adopted
and confirmed the above resolution, thus D.
nal!y disposing of the question, and there
will he no further reduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
THE GRAZING INTEREST.
CULpEPER, Va, April %, 1884,


Colonel Robert Beverly:
DEAR SIR :-Possessing, think, correct
ideas Of the magnitude and Importance Of
the grazing industry of Piedmont Virginia
and recognizing you as not only one of the
largest graziers OF our State, but also a
gentleman of comprehensive and liberal
views, I take this method of addressing
you, and through you the graziers of Vir-
ginia, and suggesting that action be taken
looking to the establishment of public abat-
tors and Wholesale houses, on the mutual co.
operative plan, for the Strengthening of live
stock and sale of the dressed meats-of stock
grazed by our farmers-for it needs but
little foresight to perceive in the near future
an almost complete paralysis of the grazing
interest of Virginia unless we adopt some
plan to compete with the Western dressed
meats that are flooding the eastern markets,
and feel confident that l can demonstrate
the practicability of such an enterprise.
Yours respectfully.
J. R. SHOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

BLAINE Is as fortunate iu having Malone
for an enemy as Arthur is unfortunate in
having him for friend" says the Philadel-
phia Rericw, au Arthur newspaper. So
think all and so say some of the more repu-
table republican newspapers. But the man
most interested, having no higher conception
of politics than that of ward politician, is
unable to see the Injury. he is receiving
from his Infamous bargain and nefarious
alliance with the boss Of the scaluwags and
negroes in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

TIE VIRGINIA republicans, like those of
Georgia. finding that the negroes have de-
serted them and gone e!.t,s, acaIawag demo-
crat, will have TO flock by themselves,
or else, believing with Senator Jones, re-.
publican and the Presidents host, that this
is a white mans government" do what they
should, which is, assist the reputable men
of their State in the effort they are making
to eradicate the foul blight of Mahoneism
from the soil of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

IT Is understood that the internal revenue
collector for this district recently made 1t
accord with his official duties to visit the
western part of the State, aud while there
TO instruct his subordinates in the prear-
ranged plans for the State convention OF
General Mahone's, who gave him his office,
and to do such other political work as was
possible. OF course Mr.. Craig would not
have done this if he had not been assured
that it would meet the approval of Com
missioner Evans aud President Arthur And
vet there is al uurevoked executive order
expressly prohibiting federal oiliceholders
from active interference in politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

The BLAIR educational bill provides that
10 State shall be entitled TO its benefits
whose laws make any discrimination in the
education of its children. As the laws OF
Maryland discriminate in favor of the educa-
tiou of its negro children, Maryland can get
none of the money appropriated by the bill.
Moral Let the negro hoe his own row and
Daddlp his own canoe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

AZ means TO prevent the passage OF the
Morrison tariff bill and thus defeat the et-
fort the democrats u Congress are now
making to commence the work OF tarlfl
reform. the Administration has put forth q
Treasury statement to the effect that the
income of the Government from internal
revenue, during the mine months of the pres
emit fiscal year, has fallen oil more than
twenty million dollars. 1t is hoped that
no democrat will be induced by such pat
ent trick to abandon laudable attempt to
reduce the cost Of the necesSaries of life
Men should be at least as wise as birds, in
whose sight it is vain to set trap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

THE NAN who now pledges his best of.
forts to secure to the people of Virginia free
and unrestricted suffrage" so late as last
November advised his negro followers to
make it hot" for those Of their race who
moved federal Office holders because they
would not subscribe to his election fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
TANNERY BURNED.

CINCINNATI. o., April PA terrible fire
broke ont this morning at the American Oak
Leather Companys tannery, one Of the
largest in the world. The tannery was
completely destroyed There were $4,000
hides in the factory. Loss s4O0,0 insurance
$3OO,OOO Four hundred persons are thrown
out of employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

The Lutheran General Synod, which has been
in session in Charleston, S. c., for several days,
adjourned Monday evening. After considerable
debate report'was adopted aboishng the Theo-
logical Seminary at Salem, Va. The reasons in
fuencng the discontinuance were the great ex-
pense and apathy of the synods in contributing
to the support Of the seminary The seminary
will probably be re-established at Newberry By
the South Carolina SYNOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
PRESENTATION OF A PORTRAIT.

PRESENTATION OF a PORTRAIT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 24.-Secretary
of State Freiiughuysen has just received
from prominent European house, manu-
facurers of mosacs, in Venice and London,
a very handsome mosaic portrait Of the late
President Garfield which is intended as q
present to the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRA Gazette !
WLaHINGTnN u q Anril 81 1904

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a 1884.
The Senate this morning passed Joint
resolution appropriating 81 500 for the in
aueuration of the statue to Chief Justice
Marshall, at one o'clock on the 10th day of
May, at the foot of The steps leading to the
vest front of the Capitol, and providing
that both houses of Congress attend the
ceremonies. One side of the box contain
ing the statute was removed this morning,
exposing the face, and if the portraits of the
subject be good, it is an excellent likeness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

A SET of democratic scalawags. until re-
Gently the most ultra and proscriptive men
in the democratic party, assuming the name
OF the republican party of Virginia, to the
entire exclusion OF the real republican party
of the State, is piece of cool assurance Of
which none but Mahonites would have been
oopoblo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Crall

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Cralle
VS.. Cralle. Submitted.
French vs. Waterman ct ais. Passed.
Garland VS.. Garland's administrator, &c
Passed.
Town of Suffolk VS.. Parker Foot of
docket.
Cheatham VS.. Cheatham's executor ct als.
Foot Of docket.
Morrison's executor vs. Householder
administrator ct ais. Foot of docket.
Brown VS.. Browns administrative. Foot
of docket.
Jones vs.. Rixey, &c. Foot of docket.
Rixey's administrator vs. Morehead Foot
Of docket.
Hills administrator vs. Hill ct ais. Foot
of docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

TIE MAN who now declares that his par
ty shall be known as the the republican
party Of Virginia stood up in the U. S. Sen
ate and said he was better democrat than
Ben Hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO. DAY

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS To- DAY.
SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate d COM
municaton from the Attorney General re-
questing that immediate provision be made
by joint resolution of Congress for the pay
ment of jurors and witnesses for United
States Courts. The sum recommended is
S60000 The Attorney General states that
the courts are in session all over the coun-
try and there is no money to pay jurors or
witnesses.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he would call
the bill up tomorrow.
Numerous petitions were presented,
among them one, numerously signed, pray
cotton exposition.
1t was resolved that both houses of Con-
gress attend the unwilling of the statue of
Chief Justice Marshall on Saturday. May 10.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred, after which the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of bills on the private
calendar.
HOUSE.
Various requests for unanimous consent
were made for the passage Of bills, and for
the making of special orders, but all proved
unavaiing, and were finally cut off by a de-
mand for the regular order
Under the call of committees number of
reports were submitted.
ADULTERATING MUsTARD.-The inquiry
into the adulteration Of mustard in New
York that was caused by the discovery that
certain manufacturers were coloripg an
adulterated article with naphthal yellow, a
dangerously explosive compound, has been
completed by DR.. Cyrus Edison, and the
result submitted to the board of health.
DR.. Edison says that his experiments with
naphthal yellow showed that it was violent,
instant poison. Steps will be taken to pun
ish the manufacturers Of this adulterated
mustard on repetition of the ofiense. The
report states that samples Of the mustard
besides being aduterated with naphthal
yellow were also aduterated with from Is
to 60 per cent of -four and to 90 per cent.
Of terra alba. The peculiar danger of this
adulteraton is that mustard is relied on in
cases of poisoning as an emetic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

A marriage license was issued in Wash,
ington yesterday to Frederick Harris and
Bette Jones, both of Prince William county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

The kidneys act as
purifiers of the blood.
and when their func-
tons are interfered
with through weak
ness, they need toning.
They become health
fully active by the use
of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, when falling
short Of relief from
other sources. This
superb stimulating
tonic also prevents and
arrests fever and ague,
constipation, liver
complaint, dyspepsia.
rheumatism and other
ailments. Use it with
Drugglst and Dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

sg Funny: Yes, very funny Ito have
everybody cry dull times Call and see US !;
you will find it different We have the
goods and the prices to suit the times, and
are ready to let them go quick. Call and
see for yourselves at l. Eichberg & Co.'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
DEAD.

PARIS, April 24.-Maria TaglioDi, the
famous dancer, died at Marseilles to-day.
She was eighty years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

A LABASTINE-A natural material and tho
IA only durable finish for walls and ceilings :;
pure white and variety of beautiful tipts
Sample card Of tints and prices mailed to any aI-
dress upon application. For sale by
A. A. WAKEFIELD,
Successor to Janney & Co..
ap7 1852 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

m-B Best five and six cent Calicos you ever saw
at I. Eichberg s Co.'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

EOR A LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MA
l. CHINE, highly ornamented and beautifully
finished guaranteed for five years, and at prices
that will make your husbands happy, 20 to
BROWN & CHAPMANS and buy the New Home.
feb5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

TNHE ideal" LAMP-We desire to cali the
i attention of the public, to the Ideal" Lamp
This is new lamp, made somewhat similar to the
Hitchcock, but the works much more simple
in construction and can be cleaned and oiled by
anyone. We are selling the House or Table lamp
at $3.50. Call and examine them.
ian29 MCLEAN &c UHLER, 80 King st,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

EUREkA HAIR TONIC.-This preparation
~ will certainly invigorate and promote the
growth of the hair whether lost from age, sick
ness or any other cause, is entirely free from poi
son and will restore the natural color if faded an
dead from the use ofimpure washes For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL, Druggists,
fab12 Cor Prince and Fairfar ats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
DIED.

regularity. For sale BY al Drugglst and
generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

EEATHER BUSTERS! FEATHER BUSTERS!
l. We have just received g new supply of Feath-
er Busters, which we are selling at lower prices
than ha ever been asked for such goods in this
city. Call aud examine them
mh4 MCLEAN & IrHLER go King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

DLACKING CASES. BLACKING CASES =
- We have just received nice lot of Backing
Cases, which we are selling very cheap. Just the
thing for nice Christmas present for q gentle
MAN. MCLEAN & UHLER,
dec3 rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

TNIVERSAL-METAL-P q T Z.POMADE, the
" quickest and best Polisher of Metals known.
Bring US any article of Brass Copper or Tin and
we will show its merits Prices % and 10 cents
box according to size. The trade supplied at I'M
porters' Rates MCLEAN & UHLER,
mh17 80 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24

SHOvELs, SPADES RAKEs, HOES, PICKS,
- Mattock, Bush Hooks Bush scythes and
Snaths Forks, Berea Scythe Scones, &C., large
stock, bought cheap for cash, and for sale at 8
small advance at 80 King, corner Of Royal streets
Wholesale and retail.
mh13 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-10-09
AND GIBBS.

ALL accounts from the Western from
tier of the State, where IRELAND and
GIBns have been canvassing and where
the chief Democratic detection or dis at
istaclion is supposed to exist, are to the
effect that the solid shot of the Demo
cratic gubernatorial nominees is begin
ming to tell most noticeable upon the
disaftected. They are being recon-
vorted and arc returning to their ancient
faith.
Not brilliant orators, not reckless poll
ticians in their statements, but clear
headed, honest, straightforward, logical
and intelligent gentlemen and speakers,
with The best interests of the State at
heart, and representing the people rs a
whole, it is not singular T.. atthey should
carry convictions into the ranks of the
doubters.
Some of the politicians and newspa
pers out West have been grievously
misleading their people. Cattle syndi-
Gates and interested parties, from a null
tiplicity of motives, have been binding
the people, the common masses, To their
best interests and the real effects of the
adoption OF many policies suggested in
the press and on the stump in
that section. The HERALD has
battled without wearying in the
good cause Of the people at largo as
against that OF classes and special inter-
ests simply, and II cannot but rejoice
that the people are beginning to see at
last the narrow, selfish and prejudioial
Of opposition 10 IRELAND and
and the measures indicated and
affirmed In the Houston Democratic
platform.
1t has been always thus. 1t may be
under y cloud for . time, but At last
"Truth hath such . face and such = misn,
As to be loved neods only 70 be seem"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-10-09

At SOUTH ~BzraLrHEn.

SOUTH BErHLAHHH, Pa. Oct. TAT
8 o'clock this morning q fire started TN
der the stage Of the Grand opera-house,
which resulted in the total destruction
of the entire building, and getting into q
row of four-story brick buildings ad-
joining. In the lower portion of the
opera-house were three large stores,
which we're also burned. One was oe-
cupied by u. w. Shades, who kept the
Bethlehem Iron company's store; stock
valued at $4,000. William Wints, liquor
store in the b Ock adjoining, was burned;
Milton LAWYERS, hard ware store, dam
aged to the extent OF $4,000. The opera
house belonged to Il. T. Wilbur, Presi-
dent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany. Loss, 100000. During the pro-
gress of the fire a number OF barrels of
liquor were roll d into tho street. Some
tiremen broke in the heads of the bar
rels and drank the liquor like water.
Many of them became helplessly drunk,
and II named Msnser fell off an avn
ing and broke his back.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-10-09

81 tho run wefo blown completely
over the ship. Ono piego Weighing
over 100 pounds bounded from aus side
~ Tho ship to the other, making two
holes on deck ~ " went v Inst the lar
board tarfaIl.. Another piece weighing
over lOo pounds WIS found lying On the
port quarter and n THIRD piece,
" go pounds, was found on
tho hurricane deck, and near the
boiler dock broken where II lay. No
ono was Injured, all tho pieces flying
over tho heads Of the cadets and
crew. The gun was mnz..
zlo loading Parrot, converted
into u steel-lined breech-loader. IL was
run out from the port side quarter and
tho cadets were steadylng. Had they been
ON the other rope the loss OF life would
have occurred. This In the second gun
of this kind that has burst on tho
~Standish, and one OF the same
make wa found cracked on the WyO-
ming. The cadet who fired the CUR
looked alarmed at what he had done.
Considerable OF the riggiOg OF the
Standish was carried away.