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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
France and China.

LONDON, April 8.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Times says that the negotiations
between France and China were conduct, d
through N. Ferry, President Grevy having
authorized NJ. Billot 10 act for him. When
the Chinese government beard Of the fall OF
NJ. Ferry it telegraphed to N. Campbell, the
Chinese representative, to get NJ. Ferry's
successor to sign the preliminaries of peace.
NJ. Ferry, however, continued to work and
delayed notifying President Grevy of The
signature of the preiminares until the com
mlttee Of the chamber had retired TO consd-
er the demand for Tonquin credit, keep
ing the new Ministry ignorant of the facts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Another London solicitor is reported to
have absconded with $500, 900 worth Of Sc.
curities.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, accom-
panied by Prince Albert Victor, have started
for Dublin.
The Parliament of the Island of Jersey,
after warm discussion, has negatived d
bill to expel Jesuites from the island.
Corrigan, who plead guilty in the naval
voucher fraud cares, is said to have made q
full confession, and will testify in the CON-
ing trials.
The Presidents reception at the White
House, which was to have taken place last
night, was indefinitely postponed on &C
count of the illness of General Grant.
Ir is reported that United States Minister
Cramer, at Berne, Switzerland, has been re-
called on account of interference with the
governments measures against the Saliva
ton Army.
1t is reported that Attorney General Gar
land has decided that General Lawton is
not laboring under any political disabilities,
and may therefore be com missioned as Min
lister to Russia.
Elk President Arthur is still at Fortress
Monroe aud his condition has considerably
improved. He rests better at night, and ex-
poets to be out in few days. He has been
suffering from malaria.
Ev-Gov. Thomas c. Fletcher, of ST. Louis,
who has been missing for two weeks, was
seen Friday in Laredo, Texas, having just
arrived from Matamoras, Mexico. He said
he was on his way home.
Commissioner Miller says there will be
very few if any changes in the internal
revenue service until after the first of next
month. By that time what is know as the
special taxes will have been collected.
The English foreign Office has published
the correspondence between Lord Granville
and the Washington authorities for a COM
mercial treaty to control trade with the
West Indies. Secretary Frelinghuysen's
proposals were rejected by Great Britain.
The news of another cholera outbreak in
the city of Jativa, Spain, is telegraphed
The great suffering last year and the terri
BILE mortality are wildly remembered. The
city of Jativa has q population of over
$1,000, and has large manufacturing inter
ests. 1t is favorably situated for the spread
of malady like the cholera.
A sale of imported Jersey cattle took place
in Baltimore yesterday. The highest price
paid was S405. The cattle are said to besu.
perior to those usually imported for sale at
auction, and while the prices were compar-
itavely low they were better than at the last
sale. There were but few cattle breeders
present from outside the State.
A bazaar was opened at the armory ofthe
9Th regiment in Baltimore last night for the
purpose of raising funds for the relief of dis
abled Confederate soldiers. Many interest
ing relics Of the war are on exhibition, iu-
Guiding some rare and valuable prints. The
bazaar is in charge of ladies of the highest
social standing, and indications are that it
will be financially successful.
The annual report of General Manager
Charles E. Pugh, of the Pennsylvania Rail- :
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Royal Visitors

DUBLIN, April S.-The Prince and
Princess of Wales and their eldest son,
Prince Albert Victor, slept on board the
Royal yacht Osborne at Holyhead last
night. They left Holyhesd at quarter
past six this morning, and arrived at Kings
town at half-past eleven. The Osborne was
escorted across the channel by the Enchaut-
ress, paddle wheel yacht belonging to the
navy Altogether the weather was propi-
tious and large mum bers of people had assem-
bled upon the docks to greet the royal
visitors. Kingstown is crowded with people
and the town is profusely decorated with
flags and bunting Numbers of excursion
steamers thronged the bay, decked out with
gay colored bunting, and six vessels of the
channel squadron were in waiting, arrayed
with the flags Of all nations and brilliant
with vari-colored. The party arrived at
Dublin at 2 o'clock and were accorded d
splendid reception. In answer to the adj
dress of welcome presented to him oy tie
citizens committee the Prince said he was
delighted to renew his acquaintance with
Dublin. In the passage through the streets
of The city the party were everywhere greet
ed with enthusiasm. The houses on both
sides of the avenues along which they pro-
ceeded were adorned with beautiful deco
ratons and the windows and roofs were
crowded with spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

In letter from Mrs. Garfield to her brother
in-law, c. o. Rockwell in reference to the ruuor of
her reported intention to marry again says: This
cruel rumor, which seems to have been a1oat for
two or three months, did not reach me till three
days ago. Nothing that has ever been said about
me has so hurt and offended me as this and the
deepest humiliation of it is that so many are
ready to believe it. To me it seems just as much
an insult to be asked whether it is true as it
would be were the dear General still here That
any one can think me capable of being false to
A dignifed denial bv my friends, suppose can
do no harm. Still it hurts me to feel that any
denial Il needed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
The Broken Norfolk Bank.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The Comptroller
of the Currency is informed by the examin-
ers in charge of the suspended Exchange
National Bank of Norfolk that the bank is
insolvent and will have 10 be placed in the
hands Of q receiver The amount due to
depositors alone is over 100000. A com
mittee representing the depositors waited
on Comptroller Cannon to day and REQUEST
ed the appointment OF resident of Norfolk
as receiver Of the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Bartholdi's Statue.

PARIS, April S.-The French frigate lsere
will leave Rouen for New York about the
end of April with Bartholdi's Statue of Lib
erty Enlightening the World. Mr. Morton,
the United States Minister, and MIR. John
T. Mackay have headed subscription to
a fund to be raised by Americans for the
purchase of cast of the model of the statue
to he erected near the United States EN-
bassy in Paris. The cost will be $50 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
The Bride and the Wedding Cake.

A young lady about to be married want.
ed to startle the guests with an exhibition
of her ability in house keeping and cookery
So she made the wedding cake. The day
after the wedding most of those who ate
the cake were sick. Thousands 60 from
year to year eating such indigestible things
and are consequently i'll with dyspepsia
nearly all the time. Mrs. Nancy Collier,
Tuscaloosa, Ala, says, my niece has been
relieved of dyspepsia and lung troubles by
using Browns Iron Bitters"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Motion Granted.

NEW YORK, April S-Judge Van Brunt,
in the Court of Oyer and Termiuer, to-day
granted the motion made on behalf of
Lucille Yseult Dudley, who shot O'Dono.
van Rosa, for commission to be sent to
England to examine certain witnesses there
regarding Mrs. Dudley's sanity. The COM
mission is to be sent to A. Oakley Hall, who
is practicing law in London. Proceedings
here are STAYED in the meantime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 8.

AT Methodist conference IN rough
kaensie. New York, yesterday, rev. MI
Rudley, with copious tears, narrated ao,e-
full though entirely mythical, story OF the
sectional intolerance of the people OF Berry
Vile, Va, toward him and others IN Inc
effort to establish church there, ana no"
one Methodist preacher was stoned 'ne,e
for working for God, and no" a naru-
hearted contractor had stopped WORK on q
church there because the money that was
due him was not paid. The story and tne
manner in which it was told had the oe'
sired effsct-a liberal contribution 10 Inc
narrator. The ease with which the people
of the North can be gulled by sucn al'o-
gether imaginary and utterly lmprooao'e
stories about the South as the one referred
to goes long way toward destroying the
reputation for cuteness and smartness those
people have gained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

The MANNER iu which Miss Sweet eas
treated Commissioner Black will tend In no
email degree to abate the courtesy that has
heretofore attended official removals. Miss
Sweet is pensions agent at Chicago Col
Black, the Commissioner Of Pensions, had
the right TO remove her. But, in order to
lessen rs much as possible The sting of re-
moval, he wrote her complimentary letter
She has used that letter as means OF pre-
venting her removal. 1t is probable that
future removals will be made with scant
courtesy, and certainly with 10 accompany,
log complimentary letters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

ANOTHER STATE, and that Northern
one, and one heretofore strongly republican,
Michigan, has joined the democratic column,
giving, at the State election held there last
Monday, democratic majority of twenty
Eve thousand. A national instead of Sec
tional party, especially if in favor of a low
instead of high tariff, will attract as many
recruits in one part of the country as in any
other, and is destined to hold the Govern
ment for an inde6nite period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Trinoli Preparing for War.

LONDON, April s.-A dispatch from Trip,
oil saws "All the forts here are being in.
creased and strengthened with heavy artil-
lery. Torpedoes have been laid along the
coast. The Porte has ordered five regiments
now CHARTERED at Beyrout and Salonica, to
come to Tripoh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
ENGLAND and Russia,

LONDON, April 8.-A dispatch from Ber'
lin to the Standard states that Lord Rose
berry, Lord Privy Seal and First Commits.
sioner of Public Works, has arrived at Ber-
lin, charged with mission from the British
government to invite Prince Bismarck
to mediate between Great Britain and
Russia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
The Illinois Senatorship.

CHICAGO, April S.-The Iroquois Club
the leading democratic organization of The
city, last night passed a resolution calling on
all the democratic members Of the legisla'
ture to vote for Morrison for Senator. s.
Corning Judd, member of the demo craLic
national committee, said that he knew Pres
ident Cleveland earnestly desired Col. Nor
rison's election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

AFFAIRS ABE by no means as Warlike as
they appeared to be a short time ago. Eng
land and Russia are trying to settle their
differences amicably; France and China
are negotiating for peace; the English are
talking about withdrawing their army from
the Soudau Barrios is dead and the war in
Central America probably over, land the rev.
olution in Panama so quieted that railroad
trains are running as usual across the 18th
mus. For these and all other blessings the
world should be thankful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, April S.-The stock markc, ,no,,o..
from i to IL per cent. lower this morning IT,.
early dealings developed show of s,rcnv.E Il,
advances amounting to only small fr4c,i,..
however. and after the first half hour the mar,
became very dull, yielded fraction an! the,
NAMED about steady at prices which at ! o',j,,,
were only slightly different from the opening ,g.
tations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Booth

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Booth
against McJilton. supersedeas allowed to deere
of the Circuit Court Of Northam pton county.
Morrison and others against Lowell Appeal
allowed to DEGREES pronounced by the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge county.
seay and wife against Shues administrator.
Petition of appellees to put cause on privilege
docket, and also to require the appellant to e1-
ecute q new bond in an increased penalty and
with additional security, denied. Judge Lacy
dissenting.
Mosby against Norman. Argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Death of Admiral Marston.

PHILADELPHIA, April s.-Rear Admiral
John Marston, United States navy, who has
been lying i'll for some weeks at his resi-
dence here, died last evening in the Goth
year of his age. He has been suffering
from general weakness, superinduced by
extreme old age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

TIE Prince of Wales arrived in Ireland
to-day. For the welfare of that country
and the happiness of its people it is hoped
that the visit may be an agreeable one, and
that nothing may be done by any of the
suffering and discontinued Inhabitants OF
that unfortunate land to mar its pleasure.
An agreeable visit man tend to the ameli-
Grafton of their unhappy condition; dis
agreeable one can have but the opposite
effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

The republican postmaster at Rome. N. Y, In
terprets the law to suit himself and In letter to
the President says II would further respectfully
represent that your E1cellency, having nominated
10 the Senate an appontee for postmaster in my
place, and that appointment not having been
withdrawn before the Adjournment of the Senate,
the appoi utment is now pending before the Seua o
and is subject to i,s action; and while SO pend
lug, no power rests with the President to suspend
me, and therefore respectfully protest against
the assumption Of the same" Out with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Eira.

IsLIp, l.. l., April S.-The summer resi-
dencs of Duncan Wood, of New York, with
its contents, was totally destroyed by fire
early this morning. Loss $40, 900, insurance
$4,000. The same building was discovered
to be on fire week ago, when it was dam
aged to the extent of $780, It is supposed
to have been set on fire on both occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

No OFFICES in this country, except judge
ships, are life positions. The power to ap.
point to Office is conferred upon the Presi-
dent by the Constitution, and therefore can
not be taken away from him. The power
to appoint necessarily includes the power
to remove; consequently there is no reason
why the President should hesitate tee1er.
else that power in any case in which it may
please him to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

"How can 1 become a poet ?" wrote
conceited youth TO the singer Longfellow.
Eat fish, my dear SIR" But we doubt the
advice; no man however has ever doubted
the fact that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is the
greatest cough remedy now in the market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

Some genius proposes to introduce paper
shirts. This might do for Japan, but would
prove big thing" for the doctors, because
rheumatism, etc., would become frequent.
If however, people would keep Salvation
Oil convenient, paper shirts might still be h
success. 1t costs only Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process Of teething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. my5-1yrM.W&s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
The Election in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April s.-The vote for Mayor
In l9l out of 1874 precincts (the total num-
ber) is Harrison, dem., ~, IA; Smith, rep,
1914. The newly elected members of the
City Council consist as nearly as yet ascer-
tanned Of thirteen republicans and five dem
ocrats. This would make the Council tie
between the two parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Smothered to Death.

MACON, Ga, April s.-The twin boys,
three months DID, of William Blair, living
a few miles from Macon, were found dead
In bed, yesterday morning, having been
smothered by Blair and his wife during the
nipht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
ENGLAND and Turkey.

LONDON, April s.-The Political Corres,
pondencs of Vienna says that good relations
have been restored between England and
Turkey, and that Hsssan Fehmi Pssha, the
special Turkish Envoy will remain at Lon
don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Dividends Declared.

BALTIMORE, Md, April Sat the monthly
meeting OF the Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to-day, dividends for the last six
months of 5 per cent. each on the main stem and
WASHINGTON Branch were declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
DIED.

Wednesday, April the 9Th, 1885, at II o'clock,
after lingering Illness JAMES CHATHAM, in
the I'D year of his age. ES-H His funeral will
TAKE place from his late residence, No. 1O2
Cameron street, Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend.-I Baltimore and Washington papers please
copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Living at the Point Of death.

ROME, April S.-Mr. Pierrepont, charge
d'affaires of the American Legation here, is
reported to be lying at the point of death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

Salvation Oil is the product of we'll d.
rected study and intelligent elaboration
Price Is cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

THE MORNING newspapers OF Baltimore
seem to be considerably excited about the
recent change in the time schedule Oh 'he
Virginia Midland Railroad, by which the
delivery of those newsp 'pers to their reau
ers along the line of that road is delayed all
hour or two Time WAS when Failroaa''
like individuals, managed their own buS'-
ness to suit themselves, and III that respect
at least, times have not changed. Inc
through Northern travel is of more pr nj 10
the Midland Railroad than that OF baltl-
more alone, and as by the change referred
to the former is accommodated and
the latter also secured, the only strange
thing about it is that 1t Was not made long
agO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

THE BEST indication of The improbabillty
of the reelection of General Logan was al
forded by the doughty General himself a
night or two ago in Chicago, when, IN
public speech, he opened his capacious jaws
and brayei out coarse and vile personal
abuse of the Mayor of that city. Low BE
the General naturally is, the little sense OF
propriety he must have acquired from his
long official association with more decorous
men, would have bs en- sufficient to prevent
such an exhibition OF groggery manners had
it not been that the feelings incident to the
knowledge of certain defeat made him for
get hisacquired geulility and show hlmselfl 10
his true colors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
Illnesa of tha Pope.

ROME, April s.-The Pope is again ILL.,,
and is confined to his bed. His symptoms
are 80 grave as to cause great solicitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

Salvation Oil is not mere surface RENE.
dy. 1t rapidly makes its way to the seat oil
the disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

GRAIN IN SIGHr.-The following is tie gram
in sight In the United States and Canada on IA
urday Wheat Al ,567, 31S bushels, decrease Of
621 500 bushels compared with the preceding
Saturday. Corn, 695, 963 bushels, an Increase
of 994, 757 bushels Oats, 1864 ,4Hs bu.hr'
decrease of 136 ,433 bushels Rye, 3:51 81 bG,t'
els, decrease of 1861 bushels. Barley, 7.o'
434 bushels, q decrease of 161, 07O bushels. inc
stocks of grain in store in Chicago at the sane
date we're: Wheat, 1881 $50 brshn,s; corn
2Os7 1886; Oats 533,613; Rye, 1855 b'''
ley, 50438.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

"The revenue stamps used on DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup bottles would fill car."-Ex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

The best and cheapest. Salvation Of
the great pain cure costs only rs cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. April IA
Queenstown this week 142 head of Cattle oL'tcI
with sales at 3l4a5as cents per ID. SOM -
Sheep and Lambs offered: Sheep sold at i',!t1'
cents, and Lambs at 7a12 cents per ID. sam
Cows and Calves sold at 3Oa$55 per head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

The infatuation of the people Is not strange
when Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup Is the suJsct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

Flour Is arm. Wheat Is strong and the mar.
ksts are steady with good demand. Corn /, 81
tive and higher. Bye aud Oats are without
change. All choice lots of produce sell resiiig
at quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

CHICAGO, April 8.-Wheat excited and LigL"
at Ssh for May. Corn strong at 42Ts for May
Oats higher at 1924 for May. Pork Sl1 10 /,
May. Lard SO IS for May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

COMMUNICATED.
Will the Superintendent of Police view
the pile of rubbish in front of Trinity M. E
Church, Washington streets <.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

NEW YORK, April S.-stocks steady and higher
Money easy at 1. Cotton dull and easy u'
lands II 3-16; Orleans II 7-16. Flour 4u.r
and firm. Wheat higher and fsyerish con-
better and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, April s. i-95
-, rad followc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08

The market this week was fairly supplied "itl
all kinds Of stock. The offerings of Gait wsts
In excess Of the demand, and prices not
quite 80 high as last week, with but little change
as 10 quality. Calves in good supply and lower
Sheep dull and nominal But few Spring Lambs
coming in yet and the prices asked art t"o Oh
for this market. Hogs dull and nominal. COWS
and Calves in fair demand.