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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
AWFUL MINE D1sAsrER.-The most ap

AWFUL MINE DIsAsTER.-The most ap
palling disaster that has happened in the
anthracite coal regions, near Wilkesbarre
Pa, for many years, occurred yesterday
morning at the mines of the Susquehanna
Coal Company, at Nanticoke. A flood Of
water and quicksand broke through the
roof and completely blocked up all ways OF
egress. Over six hundred men and boys
were in the mine at the time. Most of them
escaped in safety, but large number are
still in the mine, whether alive or dead can
not be told. just how many are entombed
is unknown, but it is belived that twenty
eight or thirty are still underground. There
is little or no hope of their recovery alive.
The names of only eighteen could be
learned.
The outlook at the mine this morning was
frightful, and the chances of rescuing the
imprisoned miners still slim. Sixty.seyen
feet of quicksand will have to be dug away
before the men can be reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
The WRITER OF "RocK OF AaEs."-In til

The WRITER OF ROCK OF AGBs."-In the
pleasant county of Devon, ia one of its sequester-
ed passes, with few cottages sprinkled over it,,
unused and sang Augustus Toplady. When lad
of sixteen, and on visit to Ireland, he had
strolled into barn in which an illiterate layman
was preaching-but preaching reconciliation to
God through the death of His Son. The homely
sermon took effect, and from that moment tho
Gospel welded all the power of this brilliant and
active mind. During his last illness Augustus
Toplady seemed to lilo in the vestibuls of glory.
To friends inquiry he answered with spark
ling eye "oh, my dear sir, cannot tell the COM
forts feel in my soul-they are past expression.
The consultations of God are so abundant that he
leaves me nothing to pray for. My prayers
all converted into praise. I enjoy heaven al.
ready within my soul" And within an hour Of
dying he called his friends and asked if they
could give him up; and when they replied in the
Affirmative, tears of Joy ran down his cheeks as
he added: "Oh, what blessing that you are
made willing to give me over to the hands of my
dear Redeemer and part with me, for no mortal
can live after having seen the glories which God
has manifested in my soul!" And thus died the
writer of the beautiful hymn, Rock of Ages,
Cleft for Me-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
Trouble Apprehended with Indians.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. ia special tc
the Pioneer Press from Helena, Mont, says
1.-THE latest reports from Arlee say that the
Indians are gathering there in large mum
bers Their leader is known as Big Jim,
an Indian who is said to have killed eight
white men. The Indians shot by Combs
have not yet been identified. Major Ford
with three companies of troops, has left Mis-.
soula for Arlee. 1t is feared that the tribe
making the demonstrations will all be join.
ed by the Flatheads, who are inclined to
commence hostilities against the whites in
that section"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10.

TIE AMOUNT collected by the State fol
the year ending October, 1885, was S2,696,
1922. The assessment just made shows
an increase in values in the State: of real
estate, s36, 100000; of personal property
s21 900 OOO-$57, 100000. Forty cents on
the 500 on this is s22s,O00. So that the rev,
euue next year will be 1924 JOB. The
ordinary expenses of government are less
than 100000 per annum, and S9O0,Ooo are
appropriated to the public schools. These
two sums-sl, zoo, OOO-deducted from next
years revenue, will leave 81, 224 ,1oa. The
interest on the entire debt that bears tax
receivable coupons is less than Sl,lOO,OOo
so that it could all be paid, and there woulo
be almost, if not quite. enough left over &c
nav interest on all the rest of the debt
The Legislature should act in accordance
with the above statement, and thereby re-
store to the State her lost credit, and wash
from her escutcheon the foul stain of repu.
diation put upon it by General Malone and
his republican and scalawag democratic
allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
An Obdurate Priest,

GALENA, Ill.,, Dec. ia constable from
this city made levy yesterday to satisfy q
Judgment on the furniture and library oil
Father Berupe, Catholic priest of East Du.
buque. The latter locked the officer up in
the house and kept him prisoner for sew
eral hours. He released him later, and sub
sequently barred his doors and refused to
permit the constable to remove the property
levied on A warrant of arrest was sworn
out against Father Berupe for resisting an
officer, and efforts will be made to take him
into custody. The proceedings have occa.
stoned considerable excitement in East Du.
buoue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

GUARDING VANDERBILT's ToMB-Snce
the temporary resting place of the body o.
William II. Vanderbilt is miles from any
police station, and in thinly-settled neigh
borhood, it has been thought prudent to set
watch about it. Captain Ceary, who has
charge of number of Pinkerton's detec-
tives at the vault, says: "We do not con-
fine ourselves to watching the vault merely,
but we cover good deal of the surrounding
ground. We have four men on guard dur
ing the night, with the rest within call.
During the day there are three or four about
the place. At present we are living in the
farm house across the road opposite the
cemetery gate. but within week wooden
house will be built not fifty yards from the
vault. It will be twenty. five feet by eight
cen feet, quite large enough to hold US all"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

DECoYED AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS D.
Stovall, young man from Fredericksburg
Va, arrived in Washington Friday night
from Baltimore, and was in search of q
hotel when he was accosted by man on
the street, who sezed him eagerly by the
hand.
II am so delighted at seeing friend from
home" said the allabe young man.
Mr.. Stovell did not RECOGNIZES his new.
found friend, but, assured by his manner
that they had been acquaintance, was glad
to see him. Stoval wanted to buy a suit
of clothes, and asked bis friend to show him
where he could find store that was still
open. The other led him down the avenue
until they got to Seventh street, when they
turned up. After proceeding for several
blocks, his friend suddenly turned into An
alley, and after it was explained that they
were going to the private entrance o. a
store Stoval followed Hardly had they
entered the alley, when they were joined
by third man. who had evidently been
following them.
The friend then, sulienly turning 10
Stovall, said III want to borrow $500 rom
you"
II haven't got it," said Stovall.
"Then $3.50 will do remarked the other.
81 wont lend you any money" protested
Stovall.
we'll see about that" remarked one of
them, aud before Stovall was able to realize
the tap into which he had fallen, they had
gone through his pockets, relieved him Ct
SOL and disappeared in the darkness. Yes.
terday he reported the matter to the police
but there is little chance of the thieves be-
ing arrested. The police are inclined to
doubt the story told by Mr.. Stovail, and
even hint that the gentleman was suspected
of being intoxicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Bee. 10, 1885.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Bee. 10, 1885.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day, hav-
ing adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Board of Directors oil
the New Orleans Exposition inviting the
members of the House to visit the exposi-
ton on Tuesday, Dec 90. Laid on the table.
The speaker announced the appointment
of the Committee on Enrolled Bills as fol-
lows: Messrs Reese, of Illinois; Snyder, of
West Virginia; Fisher, of Michigan Nc
Rea, of Arkansas; Holmes, ofIowa Perkins,
of Kansas and Allen, of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported resolution,
which was adopted, for the creation ofSun.
dry select committees, among them one on
the election ofPresident and Vice President
of the United States, to consist of Is mem-
bers, to which shall be referred all PROPOSE
tons touching the election and tenure of of.
fee of President and Vice-President the
count Of the electoral vote and the success.
sion to the Office of President.
Mr.. Findley, of Maryland, asked unani-
nous consent for the present consideration
of the Senate presidential succession bill.
Objection was made.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, suggested
that Mr.. Findlay could on Monday move to
pass the bill under suspension of the rules,
and Mr.. Findlay gave notice that he would
pursue that course.
Bills were introduced granting pensions
to the soldiers of the Mexican war, increas.
ing the pensions of survivors of the war of
1872 and granting arrears of pensions TO
persons pensioned by special act.
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, asked consent
for the passage of a bill authorizing the At
torney General to employ an additional
clerical force to transact business relative to
the French spoliation claims, but Mr.. Bou.
telle, of Maine objected.
The House Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

GENERAL GRANTS RESTING PLAcE.-The
Board Of Aldermen of New York met yes.
terday, when the law committee reported
that as there was question as to the city's
right TO allow Riverside Park to be used as
cemetery, some difficulty might arise as to
the sepulchre of General Grant being per-
manently allowed to remain there. The
committee offered a resolution that the
legislature pass an act which would settle
this question hey nd all peradventure as to
the dead soldier and his widow when she
dies, and requesting the corporation counsel
10 nemorialjze senators and assembymen
TO this effect. Tie report ard resolutions
were adopted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria CAzETTE.)
RICHMOND, Va, Dec 1S.-The resolution
requesting the Committee for Courts of JUS.
tice to report whether, in their opinion, the
General Assembly could abolish the Judge
ship of the Corporation Court of Alexandria,
will not be reported from the committee
until January. The committee has the res
olution, but they have not as yet brough t
it up for consideration. In the event it is
favorably reported, an interesting discussion
Of the question may take place in the House.
The General Assembly will probably adj
journ Tuesday for the Christmas holiday.
Many of the members want to 60 home Sat.
urday, and many will do so.
During the investigation into the affairs
of the Colored Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute at Petersburg yesterday, the question
was asked A. w. Harris, the colored mem
Der of the House from Dinwiddle. who was
once Secretary of the Beard of Visitors
of the Institute and drew a salary of s., $50
per annum, if he didn't think that 81 $50
a year was big salary for man who had
as little work to do as the Secretary Gid,
and if he thought it was right to be draw
ing salary as Secretary Of the Institute
and as a member'of the Legislature at the
same time. He smiled and replied, mot
in these piping times"
Jones, the colored delegate from Meek
lenburg, whose seat is being contested by
Mr.. Finch, one Of the staunchest and best
young democrats in the south.side, is at his
desk nearly every morning by nine o'clock.
1t is no telling how long he will keep up
this punctuality, as the record in the case
is very favorable to Mr.. Finch, and a care
full consideration of it may cause the demo-
cratic members to unanimously seat him.
Mr.. Harry M. Smith, of the Richmond bar,
will argue Mr.. Finch's case before the com
mittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
A Borrowed Baby.

WHEELING, w. Va Deo 10 Tho jury in the
case of Jennie C. Harris vs. W. E. Pickett, a
young merchant, to compel the defendant to sup
port hor child, yesterday returned verdict for
the defendant without leaving their seats. 1t
was conclusively proven that the plaintiff had
secured the loan Of baby from German family
in order that sho might produce the child in
court. Twenty -four hours ago Pickett was de.
nounced on all sides, while to-day he his being
congratulated by all. The girl has disappeared,
and hal, it is thought drowned herself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10, 1885.
The House has passed resolution to ad
journ on Monday next until the 9Th prnx
but it is doubtful if the Senate will concur
as several of its members have prepared
themselves for speeches upon the Dakotf
resolution, and rather than lose the oppor
tunity for delivering them they would si
here during the entire holidays. Cue o.
the Senators, prominent democrat, in
talking about adjourning this morning, said
the Senate would certainly not adjourn or
Monday, but might possibly do so on Tues
day or Wednesday. The House, of course
cannot adjourn for more than three days
without the Senate's concurrence, but nc
matter when the latter may adjourn, OF
whether it adjourn or not, the House will
do no more business until after the first oil
the new year. Several of its members have
already gone home, and many will 60 to-
night and to morrow.
AT the regular weekly meeting of the
Virginia democratic association of this city,
held last night, Congressman John s. Bar
bour, In response to a previous invitation
addressed the association, congratulatipg it
and extolling the patriotism and virtue OF
the democratic party of the State it repre-.
sents at the national capital. He gave a
resume of the political history of Virginia
since the time he was selected as the chair.
man Of the State democratic committee, and
spoke in the highest terms of the patriotic
and unsel6sh manner in which the Virginia
democrats had borne themselves through
the several campaigns that had since &C.
cured, and which had finally resulted in the
election of a democratic Legislature, q
democratic Governor and q democratic
Senator. Mr.. Barbour's speech was received
with rounds of applause. He was followed
in short and spirited addresses by Messrs.
Lupton, Darlington, MofIett and Biscoe,
ali of whom took occasion to praise
Mr.. Barbour for the skill, ability, unsel6sh.
ness and success with which he had man.
aged the affairs of the democratic party of
Virginia. A resolution respecting an arti-
Gle animadverting upon the asserted mug
wumpian policy of the administration, sign
ed by G. T. Butcher, member of the ASSOC
citation, published in the morning republican
newspaper of this city, was introduced, but
was laid over, as the writer of the article
referred to said he alone was responsible for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

Dr. Vonderbeck, of Louisville, KY, has extract.
ed cherry.s stone from the ear of Minnie Heckei,
athree-year.old child. The circumstances attend.
ing the operation are peculiar. One year ago the
child was playing with cherry. stones, and put one
in her left dear. She did not say anything to her
parents about it, and they would not have discoy-
cred that anything was wrong had not the child
complained that the ear hurt her. Dr. Vonderbeck
was summoned several months ago and has been
working on the case ever since Whom he ex-
tracted the was found that it had sprouted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

THE SLEEP OF FIsH.-An experiment
showed recently that amongst fresh water
fishes the roach, dace, gudgeon, carp, 'ench,
minnow and catfish sleep periodically in
common with terrestrial animals. The same
instincts were found to actuate marine fish.
So far as can be discovered the goldfish,
pike and angler fish never sleep, but rest
periodically. Fish do not necessarily select
night time for repose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

WITH THE remembrance of the Hayes
fraud-the fraud now confessed BY nearly all
the republican party, even by some of
those who were directly implicated in it, still
fresh, the ultra South-haters of the North
pirate about the 'istolen votes of naturally
republican States in the South, and of the
fraud-poluted tenure by which the demo
Gratis hold possession of the Government
If they only knew that while such talk
is UNDECIDED by nearly every body in the
South, there are few Southern people to
whom it gives intense satisfaction, as it
clearly indicates that the withers of their
enemies in the North arc wrung, they would
probably try to conceal the hate they nurse
for the people who were forced to be their
fellow citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
Preparations for Growing the Car.

VIENNA Dec. 19.-The TagblaH has st.
Petersburg dispatch saying that the Russian
governors of Central Asia have been ordered to
make preparations for the coronation of the Gar
which it is announced will take place in the
spring of the coming year. The event is to be
celebrated with great pomp throughout tho Rus
sian Dominions in Central Asia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

Row THAT the new rules for the conduct
of the business Of the United States House
of Representatives have been adopted, and
the appropriation bills been removed from
hehands of the one committee to whom they
have for some years past been entrusted,
and been distributed among the other COM
mittees, it is hoped all those bills may here
after b, reported early in the session, and
net, as heretofore, towards lis close, SO that
the necessity ofpassipg bills appropriating
hundreds of millions of dollars without
proper consideration in order to obviate ex-
ira sessions may be avoided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
Explosion in a Mine-Great LOSS Of Life.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1s.-Dispatches
just received here state that terrible dy-
Mantle explosion has occurred in the PHI
juchin mine, in Siberia. The accounts are
conflicting as regards the number of per
sons killed, some placing the number at
400, while Others place it as high as 1000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

That fat man, who the ladies declare is
the handsomest man in Washington, used
to be an invalid, but he took to hard drink
ing, not of whiskey, but of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, and now be walks right over the
very slenderest dudes, and don't care at all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
Annamites attack Christians.

PARIS, Dec. 1o.-Advces from AMMAN say that
the Christians encampted in Andinh resisted
numerous attacks by the natives and in inal
sorte dispersed the Annamites. Three hundred
converts were killed in the fight. Massae.es of
Christians have occurred in the villages around
Andinh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
Ordination.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 19.-At the Cathedral
to day q number of candidates who had
received the minor orders were ordained
priests in the Catholic Church by Arch
bishop Gibbons, among them Richard A.
Drake, Of Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
death of a Noted Chin Owner

LIVERPOOL, Dec 19.-Mr. Stephen Barker
Guion, the well known ship owner, died here
suddenly from spople1y to-day. he was born in
New York on June 18th, 1920
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

IT Is said by some that thousands of chill
dren in the State are excluded from the
public schools by reason of the insufficient
amount of money appropriated tor the sup
port of those schools, and that the school
term is curtailed for the same reason. And
yet the very people who say this are the
identical ones who want the money that
would correct both these asserted evils
spent in the purchase of school books, not
merely for the children who can not afford
to buy books, but also for those who can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19

The atlantic Monthly for January has been re.
ceived from its publishers, Houghton, Mif1lin &
Co., Boston. Its contents are In the Clouds. The
Free Negroes Of North Carolina, Two Bites at a
Cherry, Glaucus, Political Consequences in Eng
land Of Cornwalliss Surrender at Yorktown, The
Princess Casamassima, Barter. The New Portfolio
Sesames, A Country Gentleman, William Lloyd
Garrison, Stedmans Poets of America, T. Art,
The Contributors Clnb and Books Of the Month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
Enstilitias Snanended.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE French Government, has
ordered the suspension of hostilities in Madagas-
car so as to facilitate the negotiations for treaty
OF peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-19
MARRIED.

At Los Angeles, Cal, December 9th, 1885, by
Los Angeles, to CARRIE M. JACOBS, of this city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-13
suFFOcATEo BY SEWER GAS.
Five Men Meet Death While Working
in a Chicago Sewer.

CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-At this afternoon
gang OF men working in the city sewer. near
a ''manhole," at the corner of kinzie and
Union streets, were overcome by foal air and
gas, and before assistance could be rendered
Eve were suffocated. The men had been
working in the sewe-, scraping and clean
ing II all day, and had exper-
fenced no unusual quantity of gas
until the hour named, when q sudden rush
of poisonous air came upon them, all fell
unconscious except one man who managed
to reach the manhole and cry for help. I'm
mediately ladders were dropped and the
unfortunate dead and unconscious labor
ers removed as quickly as possible.
Those not dead soon recovered on reaching
ihesurface. The dead are: Mike Laskey,
Joseph Gill, John Grady, Daniel Curtis,
Matthew Mason, all men exceeding
forty years OF age, and with
the exception of Gill, having
families dependent upon them. The sur1v-
ors state that before they could run fifteen
yards TO manholes. they were overcome by
extreme dizziness and fell. Had ii not been
for the presence of two men on the street
hearing the cry for help, none would have
been rescued alive. As ii is some of the res
cued are very sick and may yet die.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-13
NATIONAL PRESS INTELLIGENCE.
A New Organization Effected by
Prominent New Workers.

New YORK, Feb. 12.-Wm. T. G.. Shanks
Edward Hancock, public administrator, AL
gernon S. Sullivan, ex-postmaster, Thos. L.
James and others have organized National
Press Intelligence Company for the purpose
of supplying public and professional men
everything published i'll all American. Eng
lisl. French and German papers concerning
them, their enterprises, works, etc. There
is only one other such company in the world
and it is limited 10 the English service. The
responsibility of the projectors and the use
fulness of the company Is vOuched for by
such prominent persons as Vim. NJ. Evarts,
Henry Ward Beecher, George William Curtis,
Mayor Grace. District Attorney MARITIME.
Manager Augustin DAILY. Lawrence Barrett,
Senator b. f. Jonas, of Louisiana, Marvin
Green and Others
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-13
THE ARCTIC DIARIES.
GreeIy Exhonerated on the Charges
Made Against Him.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The diaries of the
Greedy party have been opened five days for
inspection at the Signal Service Office, and
and are now closed. They were written for
Gen. Hazen's reading and not to be pub
lished, but the charges that were made
against Lieutenant Greely made it neces-
sary to make them public Brainard
and Cornell have declined opening their
journals TO the public, not because they
contain anything that would be unpleasant
but that they have proprietary right III
them which they desire to use to their own
advantage. The general verdict in Wash
inston is that Greely has been fully exoner-
ated. The wonder is that something worse
has not been shown. Kislingbury's criti-
cisrns were unquestionably made when he
was much enfeebled in mind and body.