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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

THRILLING SCENE.-Geo. Wils9",
Davis and Mathilde Jones, all coior.d,
executed yesterday at Plaque:rinn, J..
the murder and robbery of Mrs. iirG
Cole, on the night Of January - Ia,l.
conspiratora entered Mrs. Cole !we
strangled her to death and robbei the
Of money, diamonds and othc. yaia
Mrs. Cole was the widow Of the ut"
James l.. Cole, and was highly ra'"rra'
all who knew her.
On the gailows the woman WA ihc
the centre, with Davis to the ri"h, .@d
son to the left. The condemn r.
shook hands with the minister nmd
persons. Davis was n little nervous
Wilson seemed to take it cody. Ma
ding goodbye to their friends the 1@ai;
were drawn over their faces, v. ra
woman tainted and fell agains; nar'
then off the gallows. Davis then !o
balance and caught hold Of the roi,":e
held The trap. and was in that posiioa'
the trap fell, Wilson standing cody d
time. Alter the trap fell the ropcs d
woman and Davis twisted togethcr
woman got her hands loose III hrr
Cling and grasped at everything inr
Life was declared extinct II minute
the trap fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

GENERAL GRANT, a few days before ne
dad said :: Il have witnessed since my SICK
ness lust what / have wished to see ever
since the war-harmony and good feehng
b,twaan tbe Sections" After his death, the
Generals wife requested that ex-Confed'
crate officers might be- among the list OF MS
pal bearers. Aud yet Mr.. Blaine,who hopes
Mr., Wise will be elected Governor Of ViF-
o;n;, saws thu "rebels, by murder aud fraud,
have seiz.d the Government" and Mr.. W'se's
master prevented, by his one single vote, the
repeal Of the statute prohibiting ex-Con'ed-
e-ates from holding positions in the army !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

keep politics out of the system.
No one could say how soon political
change would sweep away the present
Board: indeed it would have been partially
reconstructed on partisan basis three years
ago, except for the efforts of the Superin-
tendeut, and then many OF our teachers
would be removed for party reasons upon
the precedent given.
Mr.. Vincent took the same view OF the
case. Though he had nominated Mr.. Ste
phenson and urged his election should q
change be decided upon, he felt compelled
to vote first for Mr.. Cole.
Mr.. Strauss in reply to Mr.. R. l.. Carne,
asked if the public school system had not
been in every way prostituted TO politics by
the Malone party that gentleman said it
had. but that was no reason we should fol-
low its bad example.
Supt. Carne urged the retention of MIR.
Cole. He expected the removal of all ap-
pointed by the present State regime, him
self included, though be had been endorsed
upon his appointment by oil the members OF
the Board, but Mr.. Cole was not so appoint
ed. His position was given him by board
| largely democratic, and why should he be
removed when there was no charge against
him. He did not actually know MIR. Coles
politics. Ever since he had been con-
nected with the school system, he had strl.
ven to keep politics out of it, and he would
do SO to the end.
| The chairman said he was and always
would be in favor of giving every place at
his disposal TO men who voted and worked
with their own people.
| The arst vote was then taken, resulting
as follows:
For Stephenson Messrs Fendall, Lead
beater, Mankin, Moore and Thompson, 5.
For Penn: Messrs Smith, Strauss, Stuart
and Marbury, t.
For Cole Messrs. r. l.. Cnrne and Vim
cent?. 10 election.
The second vote stood:
| For Stephenson; Messrs. Leadbeater,
Msnk:n, Moore, Thompson and Vincent-5.
For Penn! Messrs. Fendall, Marbury,
Smith, Strauss and Stuart-5.
For Cole: Mr.. r. l.. Carue-1. No cleo
ton.
On the third vote Mr.. B. F. Penn was
elected, as follows
For Penn: Messrs. R. L. Carne, Fendall,
Marbury, Smith, Strauss and Stuart-6.
For Stephenson: Messrs. Mankn Lead
| beaten, Moore, Thompson and Vincent-5.
Mr. Thompson then gave his reason for
voting to supersede Mr.. Cole briefly and
| furciGly Mr. c., he said, had, when asked
| to register, refused to do so and said it was
no concern of his who was elected. He did
not think man so devoid Of patriotic feel
ing, and so oblivious of the dItiea Of citizen
shin, should pe allowed to hold any office.
The Board then adjourned TO meet on
Friday night at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
Murder Confessed.

MAIDEN, Mass, August Last night
the body of man was discovered on the
track of the Boston and Maine Railroad,
near Atkinson Depot. His head was crush
cd 10 : terrible manner. He was identi-
lied as Patrick Corners, section man.
Later in the night, an unknown man,
who gave his name e. Patrick Maloney,
confessed 10 tho station agent that as
he was walking on the track Corners
threw q handful of sand at him. Maloney
attacked him with piece of railroad iron,
beating his brains out and throwing him
beside the track. Maloney was arrested
and taken TO the lookup at Plaistow. 1t IS
thought he is insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

The MooN.-The August moon fulls on
the 18th. She is in conjunction with Nep-
tune on the 4th, with Saturn on the 9TH,
and on the same evening Mars. The con-
junction is invisible, but the waning moon
will be near the two plants on the morning
of the 7th. The new moon on the 18th is in
conjunction with Jupiter, on the 18th with
Jupiter, and four hours later with Venus.
The crescent moon and evening star, though
not very near each other, will be fair to see
on the evening of the 18th. On the 13sh
she is in close conjunction with Uranus, and
on the 31st she is in conjunction with Nep-
tune for the second time in the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
REFUSE TO CARRY THE MAIl,

REFUSE TO CARRY TIE MAIl,-,@
American steamship companies The ls..
Mail, (San Francisco TO Ausira!i;, i l!ir !,
3D." New York to Venezuela lLeCir
New York TO Turks Island : til Y
York, Havana ard Mexico, and tie y.
York and Cuba Lines have decline!
carry the United States mails after tod.
In commenting upon this action pJs.ui
ter-General Villas yesterday said "tsi;i
American steamship lines, probably Wai
the lead Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Ga
pany, entered into combination appMea.
with the purpose of forcing the dl,IGitgl
among them of the $500, 900 appropriated
Congress for mileage compensation 'oyrI:
ing the mails. Some of them wro.c TT
Postotiice Department, desiring !" 10.
what terms would be given. r.yp,>G
each one Of the companies to 30 40 the.
limit that the law would allow, anl "a.
to them both sea and inland postage. 7:
is about three times what they have IL
receiving for the same service durlnc
past twelve years. 1t is three times VII
paid for carriage across the Atlantic, ~
probably in most eases all that shea.
paid for carrying the mails.
"The companies were still acting IL
cert, and refused to accept these ID
The department has made such alI&l
ments that the public suffer no incoarI
ence worthy Of mention in respect lors}
ing the mails, and in some cases, ~.
the Cuban service, the mails will "a
pedited."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST l:
nrypp,1 MALONE has declared MS IN.

GENERAL MAHoNE has declared DIS IN,
,n,ion Of Joining Mr.. Conger and some o'
tha o,hsr most ultra South haters IN tne
sanst. in the attempt they Will MAKE 10 ue
feat the nominations the President la'
made during the congressional recess, anu
>. : means to that end, he directs bis depas-
eli followers to forward HIN accounts Of 'ne
.personal character" of their democratic
e,coessors. If personal character" were
the test of official qualification, how many
of the Generals appointees would nave
been conGrrned2 And if parade Oh Tue
'.personsl character" of the men 70 "1 non
the General gave Office bad been made sr-
pinia's reputation would be even lower '"an
that to which tho General has already re-
duced it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

CAPTAIN MCKINNEY, General Lees most
formidable rival ut the late State democratic
convention, in his speech endorsing the
Generals nomination said: "Gallaut Us FIsz
Lse is, we are not ii5htias for him; We are
fighting for our wives AMI children" The
Captain's home is in the "nlack belt" and
having tastad the mi59ries OF negro su2rem
ac., no spol. from hi heart when ha beg
gei the white nsn from thu other sections
of the State to protect their race from like
infl;ctjOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

Elk Sheriff Cbas. P. Wrenr cs1,.
Wight county, died at lis rc,irsno ,s o.
Smithfield yesterday "'F II
Mrs. Sophia r. Petit, wife O. Mr. w.,
R. Petit, of Fredericksburg, died \, L, ""lts
idence, Monday evening. 49, 'e''
A fire company has been orcaD;..It.,
young men of Charlottesville with ,, ~ To-
three members. '''A'y
Randolph Mason, II cnlored ?a,,..,
who shot Sid Pinkett at UppcryiNc ;, ' ,'
ago, and escaped from Jail, was r,,.,,.:s sai
yesterday. f'"'a
Beverly Howard, colored was yr...,,.
at Warrenton, sentenced to five year. ;,',"!
penitentiary for burning a steam ;L.,'1 '~'
belonging to John Anderson. r.r u.s., '','
lane Station, Il few weeks ago. a.
Rev. James II. March. .urrl.r......,
minister of the Baltimore ConI,rrar. Y T.
Church South, died at Middeyowa .rh'' /
evening. He joined the confcteuc, n ,>'2
and until 1882 was in the active ...!. -
was noted for great purity Of char.,;., .,p
a preacher OF far more than ordinary ..l.i.,,
Mr.. March was appointed Isc.tn...,., ),
Middletown few days ago
Hon. John S. Wise, the republican ,,,R
date for Governor, says he is Perfect, a..
ing to meet Gen. Lee Oh the ~.u..,, H..
personal relations with lir. la,.r. =,
democratic candidate for LeuIcEa,.-iia,n,
nor, Mr.. Wise says, will prevent the!sr,,
ing. He intimates that Senator l.rau.r.i
other prominent republicans vii! rom~,
Virginia this campaign. Both ,Hr'i,. pI
open the canvass at oEce. q tie .nr
western counties Of The Stale axe 10 IL. g.i
the real battle ground Of lhi, comics, M |
campaign will open there. Aaerg H. |
many who have sent dispatchc. consraM.
tory to Gen. Lee on his nomination ayp,r.
3. T. Johnson, of Baltimore, and t:,n A.. I
rell, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
Challenge.

DETROIT, Mich, August Ed. II. Gill
man issues challenge TO any oarsman in
the world, and especially Beach, of Aus
traia, to row Hanlon on the Detroit river
any distance and at any time agreed upon
for IS, 900 side. Gilman will put up $4,000
or ST 900 forfeit, and will put up the whole
$1,000 before Beach leaves Australia if
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
Wrecked by Dynamite.

DENVER, Col, August 1.-The Leadville
passenger train, last evening, exploded u
dynamite cartridge when about two and one
half miles south of this city. The engine
and tender were badly wrecked by the ex-
plosion and one length of track was torn
up, but none of the passengers was injured.
The explosion was heard distance of IL
miles. 1t is generally believed that the ou!-
rage was the work Of strikers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

Confederate soldiers. Aud yet the morning
republican organ OF Washington. which
General Malone recommends to the support
of the p,op'e of Virginia, says the nomina-
ton of the former "is simply n relic of the
"a lsimsnt Of til. r.b,llion. and savhrs of
and arouses the preiudices of the past"
Among reasonable people such malicious
pabble can only induce the hope that Gen.
l. 20 NAV win decisive victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
The Cholera.

MADRID, Aug. 1.-The number of new
cases of cholera throughout Spain yesterday
was 2049, and of deaths from the disease
$40. In the city ofMadrid % new cases and
deaths have been reported to-day, and in
the province of Madrid, outside the city, 40
new cases and II deaths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

WnILE THE Northern newspapers which
ars ,poasi to the Panama caaal persist in
their attacks on that work and in their pro,
phecios concerning its necessary failure,
DeLssseps continues to dig away upon it,
and its STOCK holders meet aud not only
expres. confidence in It's SUCCESS, but sub
scribe more money for its completion, and
take measurss to secure {, it the support of
the French government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
The French Way.
necessary

PARIS, August IN. Gautier, a fuancier
of Lille, capitol of the Department of Nord,
being jealous of Madame Linart, local
wine dealer, to day shot and killed her as
she lay in bed, and then, placing himself
beside her corpse, blew out his brains with
q revolver,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
asmuch as by preventing removals tney
necessarily prevent appointments.

IT Is reported that Senator Blair, OF New
Hampshire, one of General Mahone's closes'
senatorial allies, has written letter to
LEADING democrat of. his State, in which no
promises to support all The Presidents noml-
bottoms fthree of his, Blair's, especial friends
ho retained in Office. il this be true, it Is not
at all surprisiug-to those who know Mr..
Rlair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

TIE WASHINGTON Star facetiously terms
the respect expressed By the Virginia demo.
Gratis for the Constitution, Every beautiful"
The Star also says General Fitz. Lee is a
rather pompous country gentleman" In
the course Of tims thu Star will probably
learn to say that something really good, be-
sides republicans and Mahoneites, can come
out of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

SENATOR LAMAR believes that the civil
service reform laws and rules enable the adj
ministration to give federal positions to
Southern men. Strange as it may seem, most
other Southern men believe that such laws
and.rules have directly contrary effect: in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

The steamer Star, of the East, Capt. Col.
lins, from Boston for Kennebec River, went
ashore on Parker's Flats, ten miles below
Bath, in fog this morning, but will be pull
ed of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsI.ow's Soothing STGr2,
dren tecthing, is tho prescription o; OK ~
best female nurses and physicians ~ !,
States, and has been used for ip:l; :.
never-failing success by millions @! NJ.
their children. During the rrocesi Of =.
its value is incalculablc. 1t rclic'c' :
from pain, cures dysentery and dia!rhol
in the bowels, and wind. collie. By p', Y:
to the child it rests tho mother. I'Tce :,
bottle. mv3-iT''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01
cessiYe heat. dam

cessive heat, damp, cold, sudden chan'2'
perature, &c.
For sale by all Druggists and n''o'
ally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-01

Board would nave bDe ueaTt W require lhc
removal of child ill with measles, mumps,
or scarlet fever, in very cold or bad weather
and perhaps at the risk of its life, and that
the bylaw would not always be executed
for that reason, but the schools would be
closed.
The superintendent said that the suspen-
sion of last spring had caused loss OF $40,
and yet Mr. Coles family was one OF the
least likely to be affected by contagious dis
eases, his children being grown. The mo-
ton was then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Strauss moved that all the jantors be
reelected except the janitor OF the Peabody
building. The superintendent nquired why
the distinction was to be made: Mr..
Strauss said he had another candidate to
propose who would do the work quite as
we'll as the incumb ent; against whom there
were objections which be did not state, and
his motion was carried. He then nominated
B. F. Penn and urged his election.
MIR. Vincent nominated John h. Stephen
son and cave reasons for his election.
The applications of L. D. Lyles and Thos.
Simpson were read by the clerk.
Supt. Carne nominated John Cole, saying
that he had served many years and that not
a single complaint had been made against
him Mr.. Strauss had given no reason for
his removal.
Mr.. r. L. Carne said that the vote be
should give needed explanation, not to the
board indeed, but to several OF its members.
Last November, in the heat of political feel
ing, he bad thought Mr.. Coles refusal to
register good reason for a change, and had
told several of his colleagues that he would
vote for one, but, on mature reflection, after
the excitement had passed, he had felt that
sucb action would be inconsistent with the
upon which be had acted since
The organization of the schools to
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01
Temperance Meeting.

A consultation Of the friends Of the
cause of Temperance in our county.
was held this morning in the Wesley
Chapel n. 3. Church, Judge ID. H.
Magruder, presided, and Richard
Welsh, Esq, acted as secretary
This being q preliminary meeting to
arrange for the celebration of the Cen
tennial of the Temperance Reforma
ton, and also, in the interest of the
cause of local option, nothing was
done except the appointment Of com
mlttees and the interchange of views.
u was resolved to hold another meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon and night,
September 18th. The afternoon
meeting to be held in the Wesley
Chapel Nj. Il. church, and the night
meeting in the First NJ. z. church,
The former being a meeting for con-
sultation, and the latter mass meet
ing Speakers will be provided for
this occasion.
A committee consisting of Judge
ID. X. Magruder, Rev. Mr.. Gambrell
and Springfield Baldwin, Esq, was
appointed to prepare an address to
the citizens Of Anne Arundel county.
The address will be submitted in due
time for the consideration of the peo-
pie.
A committe consisting of Revs. w.
g. Herbert, g. v. Leech, Z. G. CAN'T,
I'll. M. Murray and Richard Welsh,
was appointed to arrange for the Gen.
tennial Celebration on the Goth day
of September. The previous Sab
bath being selected as the time when
the pastors OF all the churches will
be requested to preach sermons suita-
bic to the occasion. The meeting was
quite success, and the outcome we
trust will be advantageous to the
cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01

THE owner will offer for sale in the
/ beautiful and healthful town of OK
ford Talbot county,a neat and comforta-
BILE two story frame COTTAGE, nearly
new containing parlor, hall, DINING
and kitching, and two nice bed chambers:
has neat front yard and good garden at
tached. tits situated on the Main street,
within few hundred yards of the steam
boat wharf, and in full view of the beau
tiful Tired Avon and Choptauk Rivers -
Two lines of steamers run to Baltimore
daily from the town; it is popular SUM
mer resort and has two fine hotels the
waters abound with fish, oysters and
crabs, and an extensive business is done
here during the season in this line. It
is the turininus of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Railway The property can
be bought for $1,000, including lot 26x150
feet--a small amount cash and balance on
easy terms. For particulars apply at this
office, or address r. r. BUTLER,
ju18-ts. Trappe. Talbot Co., Md,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01
The Oyster Season.

The season for longing Cor oysters COM
neneed to-day. and Gods on the 18th OF
april next. Every person applying for q
hanse to use any canoe ~ other boat less
han i've Inns burden 10 taking or catching
oysters with rakes or TOMS for sale il re-
qaifet to make oath before the Clerk of the
V'ati that he has been resident of the
county Tot twelve months next preceding
asapplic4tion far said license; that he In
'fnas to use said boat only in the waters OF
Ne caaatY 10 which be resides, that no non
'sslieat Is interested in said boat; that he
slll not slow the boat to be used by non-
lsadsnls Of he county or State. and that
!. g vii obey and comply with all the avs
FsalaslAg the taxing or catching II oysters.
A. our aysie-m u, hy reason OF the strin-
s'as Provisions of the oyster law OF 1884,
s'ss eeen out of employment since April.
sseaEe The eoniag season @ill be proh-
~ee S1e for them. The oyster interest IN
aA cry ADD county is enc OF our most inn
gs''sos industries. and such laws should
Z passed. BY our next legislature as will
- "a'y protect this industry. but will
'oS lastiee t. all engaged 10 the trade.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.
The Annapolis Comet Band.

We have been reliably informed by
member of the Annapolis Cornet
Rand that heretofore, by permission
oitbe Committee on Public Buildings
oftbe CITY Corporation, The band has
occupied the dressing room attached
btbe Assembly Rooms for the pur-
nose of practiciug. This room was
bond to be too small as well as quite
oconyenient and as q result the band
assumed to occupy the main or large
room, not thinking for q moment
there would be the least objection.
10 their surprise, however, a notice
was served upon them last even
Inc while practicing and occupying the
ballroom, to vacate forthwith. The
notice uncalled for as well as unex-
pected, the jauitor stated issued forth
from Alderman Parlett, chairman of
the building Committee, aud as q
result though unpleasant, the band
quietly, yet with becoming sense of
Indignation yielded and vacated the
room. Surely there can DO no valid
objection on the part of our City
Authorities to permit the OOrnet
Baud to occupy the ballroom for
such purpose, In fact, those resid-
log 10 the neighborhood rather en-
joy The sweet strains of music on
these occasions. We cannot answer
for the action of Chairman Parlett 10
this matter, whether be was actuated
bya spirit of selfshness or whether
be acted upon the authority of the
Board. Let the Cornet Band play
snd let them enjoy the use of the
Ballroom for practicing purposes.
NJ.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01
The School Board.

The Board of School Commission.
ers. to-day authorized two of their
number, DR.. n S. Knighton and w.
A. Shipley, to employ counsel 10 in
stitute suit against the late Anne
Arundel and Howard County Insur-
ance Company to recover money due
to Anne Arundel county. The Board
appointed Henry Hopkins, trustee of
Bristol School vice Gilbert Smith re-
moved from the county. A new
school house was established in the
lst district, located on Thos. s. Igle-
hart's farm, and the house ordered. TO
be built.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01
The B. 8 0. Summer Excursions.


The excursions provided this sum-
mer by the Is. and @. r. r. comprise
those TO
Curtis Creek-On the shores OF
Anne Arundel county, where there is
unequalled fishing, boating and bath
ing. Four trains day run there and
the round trip fare is only % cents
from Baltimore.
Lower Cedar Point--A delightful
spot sixty miles down the Potomac
from Washington. There is splen-
did beach for bathing and every facil-
ity for enjoyment and recreation. Ex-
cursions from Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday, and tickets
for the round trip are only ST.
Mount Vernon. Excursions to the
former home and the tomb OF Wash
rDgton every Monday Tickets. linz
tied in number, cost but $3.50 for
FOUND trip.
Harper's Ferry and Byrne's Island.
Many historic points are to be seen
here, and there is every provision
made for the enjoyment Of all patrons.
Tickets for round trip only $l.00.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-01
Political Matters.

As the primaries draw near the
political circles begin to gather To-
day there was quite gathering of
the political clans around the Court
House, fixing up matters for the COM
ing primaries. Both factions are
sanguine of success at the primaries
which comes off on Saturday next.
The best of feeling, however, seems to
prevail on all sides.