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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
TINE TO LEAVE OFF DRINKING.-A
young man residing at the Highlands hay

TINE TO LEAVE OFF DRINKING.-A
young man residing at the Highlands hay
ing succeed in saving quite sum of money,
resolved. one evening last week, to 60 in
quest of amusement. He found it, and
reached home in the early hours of the
morning in an inebriated condition. After
he bad been in bed q short time he was
ruaely awakened from his slumbers, only TO
discern by his bedside the stern visage oil
his father.
"Where is the child you have secreted in
this room ?" the father asked.
By this time, thoroughly aroused, partly
by establishment caused by the question, he
filtered What child?"
"There is. no use denying it," replied the
old getleman, II distinctly heard the voice
of small child coming from this ROOM"
At that instant the voice of baby, com
ing directly from the side of the young man,
was heard Horror struck, he quickly
turned down the bed-clothes, when the form
Of child about six months old was brought
TO light. The old gentleman, after inquir'
ing about his sons whereabouts the preyi-
Gus evening, sent the infant to the home on
Chardon street. The young man, it may be
said, was unmarried, and was ignorant as o
the manner in which he obtained the child,
but had faint recollection Of placing some
thing in bed upon his arrival home. He has
left off drinking, having signed the pledge.
He says That it is bad enough to sea snakes
when lie gets drunk, but when he gets
sober and tuds himself in possession of a
baby, then it is time to leave off drinking
Boston Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

PURSUING \ tAirHLEsS GRooM.-Ab.n
ham Goldberg n:'i Miss Annette Makubal
sky were to have been married at noon last
Friday at the residence Of the brides Lar
ents, in Louisville, Ky. 1t was arranged
that the groom ,hould drive 10 the house in
a carriage and imcre meet his allianced. At
the agreed time he bride was decked out IL
her bridal attire, the clergyman was in wal,
ing and the bridesmaids and groomSm"t.
were in attendance. The clock struck L.
but the groom did not put in an appearance.
The hours wore away into the afternoon and
yet Goldberg came not. The bride grew
restless, ami two o. her friends who were in
attendance volunteered to 90 out aud hunt
up the laggard lover. They turned into l3t
street, and had gone hut IL short distance
when carriage wheeled down the street
with solitary male occupant. They recog
nized him na the groom and pursued. A
head was thrust through one Of the windows
of the vehicle and a word was spoken TO tho
driver. Immediately the horses Increased
their speed. 1t was evident that the We
hicle was bound for the Short Line depot,
and a race between the carriage aud the
footmen was made for this objective point.
The carriage landed an easy winner and The
grOomsmeD came up just in time to sec the
Cincinnati train crossing lst street with
Goldberg as one OF the occupants. The
groom has not hean seen or heard Of since.
His flight was reported to the bride, who
was FRUSTRATED with grief, and has contin
ued very i'll ever siuce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

no idea he would be appointed, and that the
appointment was one that should not have
been made, ia approved OF by all parties
here, and will, it is thought. tend in no
small degree to make signersto applications
for office more careful about what they do
in that line hereafter.
It is said by people here from Indanapo.
lis that though the civil service commission
has acquitted Mr.. Aquila Jones, the new
postmaster at that place, the old gentle,
mans lot is not happy one, IS the civil
service rules prevent him from fulfilling the
promises he had made, and that in conse..
nuence some of his oldest friends arc so mad
with him that they refuse to speak to him
| when they meet him on the streets.
| A connection of Mr.. J. T. Lewis, the re-
publican Lieutenant Governor of Virginia,
| in the city to day, says he speaks OF "n t,I
he knows when he says the Governor Will
not vote for Mr.. Wise, the Malone candl-
date for Governor of that State.
Congressman Curtin and Randall had an
interview with the President to day to IN,
duce him to appoint Mr.. Page postmaster OF
Philadelphia and make some other lmpor-
tant appointments in Pennsylvania previous
to starting on his summer Vacat'on.
II is understood here that Mr.. Charles r.
Hunter, proprietor of the hunter Flow
Works of Fredericksburg, will be supported
by his friends for the democratic nomlna
ton for State Senator for the district com
nosed of Louisa, Stafford and Spottsylvania
counties and the town Of Fredericksburg, IN
Virginia. o:.
Mr.. r. r. Farr, the present Superlnten
dent of Public Instruction in Virginia
whose term will expire on the first OF the
wear, will, it is said by gentlemen from Far
fax country, Virginia, in the city today, DE
the Malone candidate for the House o.
Delegates in that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

TIE NORTHERN republican, newspapers
that support General Mahone's dying cause
in one breath say 10 body expects The dem
ocrats of Virginia will allow themselves to
be defeated next fall if fraud and bulidcz
ing can prevent that result, and in the very
next, say the Virginia republicans are not
the kind of men to take bullaozing in good
part, and that they mean to have freedom
of speech and fair election. But Mr.. DEE
endorf, a true blue republican, says that no
where in the South were bulldozing and fraud
ever carried to the extent practiced by the
Mahoneites in this State two years ago, and
eyery body in the State knows that at that
election the negroes, in accordance With in
structions, made it hot" Tor the few OF
their race who attempted TO yota the demo
cratic ticket. But if it were otherwise, and
if the democrats really intend 10 bulldoze
the republicans, the latter, that is according
to Mr.. Wise, are not the men to resist, for if
what that gentleman says of them be true,
they are "apostates for the price of their
apos.acy", and such men are not the sort to
resist oppression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

SIGHT RESTORED BY FRIGHT-Mrs.
Charles has for years been great sufferer
from neuralgia and ut one time was at
tackled with congestion of the brain. From
a gradual failing sight the lady three or
four months ago lost entirely the use of her
eyes and became, as it was thought, hope
lessly blind. Expert medical attendance
failed to effect any relief, and gave the lady
little hope Of ever reganing her sight. Re-
Gently the sudden aud alarming cry OF
Fire" rang from the lips of Que Of her
daughters. Realizing her imminent peril,
it seems that, i'll the despair with which
drowning man grasps at straw, the lady
made an effort to open her eyes. The long
unused nerves responded to her will. The
alarm proved TO be without foundation, but
the fright it caused restored sight which
physicians had given up as hopeless. In an
interview with physician the reporter
learned that it was more than probable that
during the long time Mrs. Charles had suf-
ferred from neuralgia the optic nerves had
become weakened and loss Of nervous cur
rent had ersued which was partially res
tored by the sudden shock which the fright
produced. The lady is now enjoying COM
parativeIy good sight, and the impression
prevails that she will fully recovcr.-.Sdn
Francisco Call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

THE MORNING republican organ Of Wash
ington says "there are many localities in
the South where immigrants are not want
ed" And yet so good republican as
Wendell Philips said the Southern people
were smarter than those of the North, and
no Northern man who has made y bargain
with one from the South says the latter is
lacking in sense. But if what the organ
referred to says be true, Southern people
are bigger fools than Thompsou's famous
colt, for immigration is What they need,
and is the only thing that can increase the
price of their now idle and almost worthless
land. II there is single locality in the
entire South where immiglau,s are not
wanted, of all the people in the whole
country the only one who knows where it
is, is the writer of the paragraph to which
reference is made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Hon. JOHN s. BARBOUR Staunto

Hon. JOHN s. BARBoUR.-The Staunton
Spectator says: "The spirit which inspires
the democratic party now in recognizing
the services of Mr.. Barbour is akin to that
which bestowed its tributes and its honors
on Mr.. Clay. He pauses not to rest with
the achievements of the past, but is again
at the old post of duty. The noble utter
ances of noble man greeted the conven-
ton, and pointing to new and greater vic.
tories calls the democratic hosts again to
action, and with newly gathered strength
and unquenchable faith his comrades are
summoned to the field of conflict"
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Shocking Tragedy.

ATT1cA, Ind, August Ga shocking
tragedy was enacted at Marshlield, Warren
county, yesterday. Since last April DIR.
Grin Aborn, of Marshlield, has been insane.
Last week preparations were made to con-
vey him to the State asylum, and he was to
have been taken there yesterday. The
doctor heard of the arrangements and went
to Williamsport to stop the proceedings.
He was taken in charge by d.. G. r. Boyer,
q lifetime friend, who conveyed him back
home, and, to satisfy the family, agreed to
stay with them all night. At midnight DR..
Aborn got out his case of surgical instlu.
ments, ostensibly to show them, but when
they were opened he seizsd one of the sharp
tWo-edged knives and started for his wife's
room Suspecting his Intentions she Fed
from the house when he iirst got out the
instruments. While he was hunting for
her A. B. Cronkhte, who was present,
went out for assistance, and when Aborn
returned to tho room only DR.. Boyer
remained in the house. Walking up to Boy
cI UuC luuullau ulCW tllo hutC 1CioSo 'io
friends throat. Boyer then grappled with
him and death struggle ensued. The knife
again descended with vicious force striking
across Boyer's breast, and in the back, over
the shoulder and under tho arm. Boyer is a
delicate man, but the knowledge that it was
a fight for life gave him superhuman strength,
and he finally got hold of the knife with
both hands. In the struggle for its posses
sion Aborn turned it about and the sharp
edges gorged Boyers hands until they were
nearly cut in two, compelling him to let 60.
Aborn then stopped for rest, and Boyer
made his escape. His garments were soak
ed with blood. Aborn held possession Of
the house for some time, though The street
was full of men. He finally walked out in
the yard, plunged knife through his own
throat, and drank quantity ofiodine. He
lived several hours. Boyer was taken TO
Willamsport in dying condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

Mr.. BARBOUR, in his speech before the
late State democratic convention, express
ed o truth now recognized and realized
throughout the limits OF this State. when he
said, 1.-THE powers of the federal govern
ment will be no longer administered for the
oppression of our people, and our rights and
liberties will now receive that protection
and recognition to which we are entitled
under the Constitution and laws of the
lands And it is this knowledge that will
induce every democrat in the State to re-
main loyal to his party, for what are the
complaints of a few disappointed Office
seekers, and the evils of the retention of q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

Over a year ago sailor belonging to an
English vessel at Port Royal, Jamaica, dis.
appeared, and few days afterward a shark
was caught with his tobacco-box in its
stomach. 1t was sent to bis wife as an iu-
oontrovertible witness of his terrible end,
and she mourned over it until he dropped
in 10 see her the other day. He had de
seriei, he explained, and had lost his box
overheard in getting into the boat to go
ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Grant Memorial Services in Paris.

PARIS, August 6-The committee in
charge of the Grant memorial services to be
held here in the American chapel next Sat-
urday have requested DR.. Booth, of New
York, to assist in the ceremonies. Dr..
Baird will deliver the funeral grafton, and
the regular pastor, who will conduct the
service, will be assisted by the pastor of the
Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

When Mrs. George NJ. Pullman left Chi
cage for Long Branch her special train was
drawn up almost ct the very foot Of her
lawn. With her were her children and
about eight attendants. Her houdoir car
was beautifully decorated with OK eyed
daisies, gerahiams, heIiotrope, pansies and
other favorite blooms taken from her own
fower-beds, and the bits Of Partisan drap.
cries, water colors, prints, periodicals and
new books about the coach gave it a homo
like and yet elegant aspect. One car WAS
devoted to Ter horses and another to the
carriages Of herself and children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

A curious accident occurred in Philadel-
phia Sunday by which little boy named
Edwin Simpson lost his life. Together with
another boy he was stealing ride on the
back step of heavily-loaded ice-wagon,
and wns holding on to chain which was
connected with a pin that held the tail
boards in place. The pin was pulled out,
the upper board fell off and huge cake of
ice struck the boy on the head and crushed
him to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Fatal ARRAY.

CATrLErrsBURG, Ky., Aug. Ga Pee
tonburg on Tuesday c:cning, during ~
turbance causel ny drunkenness, Proctor
Arnett was kiliel, Lee Patrick l.;ajIy
wounded ana !wo others injured. Thirty
or forty shots were fired. The men .s,l,
all coorpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

THE DECREASE in tho imports of Balli-
more is in those articles upon which there is
a high duty; the increase, in those upon
which no duty is imposed. The latter main
tain the business of the city. But still there
are men in Baltimore who allow themselves
10 be deceived by few interested protec,
tionists, who, to preserve system which er
ures TO their own profit, tells them that pro
lection enhances the price Of labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

TIE MANUFA crURERs of The South follow
mo the practice OF those Of the Moth, are
resortiug to temporary suspensions OF "oIA'
to half time, and to reduced wages, in oroer
to correct the evil Of over production. II
trade were free, SO that raw material ana
machinery could be relieved of the heavy
tax now imposed upon them, aud foreign
orders could be paid for with foreign goods
instead OF gold, as is now the case, there
would be no necessity for reduction 10 Inc
amount of American products, for what
would net he consumed at home could DC
sold abroad, aud labor ind CONSTANT elm
n.oymenL at good wages, and besides, the
necessaries OF life he obtained at ball theii
present cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
A DESERTED BoAT.-The bark WYomin,

A DESERTED BoAT-The bark Wyoming,
Capt. Andersen, which has arrived at Liver
pool from Sheet Harbor, N. S., reports hav-
ing found the dory Neptune, uuoccupied,
off Cape Clear. The dory contained gun,
a compass, set of cooking utensils, and
1926 in money. She is believed to have
sailed from Norfolk. The canvas decked
boat Neptune sailed from Penzance some
time ago for New York. A Norwegian
named Johnson was the only person on
board Of her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
To be Closed Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, August G.-!The President
to-day issued the following executive order:
"It is hereby ordered that the several exec
utive departments, the Department of Agri-
culture and the Government Printing Office
be closed tomorrow, Friday, August z, at
8 o'clock p. M, to enable such employees as
may desire to attend the funeral of the late
ex- President Grant, in New York"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Aide to General Hancock.

New YORK, August 6.-Gen. Gordon, of
Georgia, who, at Spotsylvania G. H., Va
checked Gen. Hancock's advance through
the captured salient en- the 18th of May,
1864, and who commanded one wing of
Lees army, and made the last assault upon
Gen. Grants lines at Appomattox, has been
appointed aide to Gen. Hancock for the fu-
neral ceremonies at the burial of Gen. Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Bra KEENAN, Arrested.

PirTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 6.-Eight hrs...
men who strncl: against double. 3.-,irr
trains on the Wheeling division OF the Bal
more and Ohio Rairnal were arrested nst
night and had Ii bearing this mornin2 al
charg" Of conspiracy. ~ were heal for
trial at court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

ALL WHITE Virginians, no matter what
may be their political predictions, know
that save only and except for boss rule their
State would never have been brought to
her present unenviahle condition. Know
ing this, they have determined to abolish
that rule, and vii! do so 80 ctfeclually next
November that no man will attempt TO re
establish it, at least for years to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

A simple hearted and truly devout coun-
try preacher, who had tasted but few of the
drinks of the world, took dinner with q
heightened family, where glass of milk
punch was quietly set down by each plate.
In silence aud happiness this new Vicar OF
Wakefield quafsd his goblet, and then
added Madam, you should daily thank
God for such a good cow"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Murdered by a Burglar.

ScoT1sBURG, Ind, August G.-John c.
Brady, q farmer living five miles from here,
was murdered in his house early yesterday
morning by an uaknown burglar, who made
his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

police Investigations lead to the belief that
the body found in y ''ig in the Charles river
was that Of Mrs Nellie Mitchell, of Boston.
who lived in the Western district, Near the
Charles river, ard Who has been MISSING
since week befur" lie remains were dis
covered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Capture Of kashgcr.

BOMBAY, August 6.-'The Bombay Ga-cItr
states that Iakoob Bey's son has, with Rus.
sian assistance, occupied kashgar, in CHI
nese TuIkestan, snd that, with his followers,
he is now menacng the kooIdja province
claimed by China
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
THE PRESIDENTS TART LETTER.-A New

THE PRESIDENTS TART LETTER.-A New
York Times Cincinnati special says that a
few days ago President Cleveland appointed
to judgeship man VINO presented peti
ton numerously signed. Shortly after the
appointment was made the Presidentreceiv
ed a letter from one of the persons who had
signed the petition, saying that the writer
had signed the petition simply to get rid OF
the man, and that he bad never expected
for an instant that the petition would receive
any consideration. Mr.. Cleveland prompt
ly sent him the following reply;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
EN ECU II L DIA NSIUN,
WASHINGTON. August l, 1850

WASHINGTON, August L, 1900.
DEAR sIE.-I have read your letter of the 24th
ult, with amazemcnt and indignation. There is
but enc mitigation to the rertdy which your let
ter dscoscs, aud that is found in the fact that
you confess your share in it. don't know wheth
or You are democrat or not, but il you are the
crime which you confess is the more unpardona-
ble The idea that this administration, pledged
to give the people better government and better
officers and engaged in hand to hand fight with
tho bad elements of both parties, should be be-
trayed by those who ought to be worthy Of im-
picit trust is atrocioua, and such treason to the
people and to the party ought to be punished by
Imprisonment
Your confession comes too late to be of imme-
diatc use to tho public service, and can only say
that while this is not the first time l have been
deceived and misled by lying and treachcrous
representations, you are the first one that has so
frankly owned his grievous fault. If any COM
fort is to be extracted from this assurance you
welcome to it. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
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covered.
The Few Minister to China.

SAN FRANCISCO, August G.-Committees
from the democratic ""d republican county
committees waited rpoh Col. Denby. lie
newly appointed Minister to China. la,
evening, and invited him to make vi>;,s :,
Chinatown during both day and night. He
accepted the invitation withou: sctirs a
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Fed to Snain .

DUBLIN, August G-Tho detectives have
now ascertaired lha. Robert Farquharson.
the defauting Dublin manager OF the Man
ster Bank, sailed for Spain on the night Q (
his flight from this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

EVERY MAN who votes for General Lee
NEXT November will know at the time that
by that vote, that is according to General
Malone, he will support the party Whose
effective strength consists of repudiators,
ballot box suffers and assassns." In other
words, he will proclaim of his own knowl,
edge that nearly all the white men of his
State, Including his personal friends and
neighbors, if what General Malone says be
true, are regulators, ballot box suffers and
assassins. Fortunately blu. few reputable
people now pay any attention to what the
General saws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06
Resigned.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, August Cdr Galusha
Anderson, president of the Chicago Uni
versity, resigned yesterday. Nearly years
salary is due him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

GENERAL MAHoNE's own organ says
"What pair of 'en! Hancock and Ft'z-
hugh Lee. How they can sympath'ze ID
November, when they rush into each others
orms-The Twins of Defeat Mutes at their
own Funerals !" And yet the General was
so enamored of General Hancock a few
wears ago that, not satisfied with the char
acter of the support the democrats were
giving him, he ran Hancock ticket OF h's
own. which however drew of SO many
republican votes that the State, which otnef
wise would have gone for Garfield, was
carried by the democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

One of the Princess Bsatrice's wedding
presents is grand piano which has $50
elastic touch that all the gradalions, from
the most subiued whisper to the greatest
fortissimo passage, can be accomplished with
fine effect" Now we understand why tho
Queen has decided that after the marriage
her daughter shall have home of her own.
Queens are only human, after ail.-PHc&.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-06

few republican ofIiceholders, compared.whh
tho benefits to all the people of the stare
accrung from the changed condition re-
ferrea to?