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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
TREE TRADE.

The Free Trade and Revenue Reform
Conference, in session in Chicago, yesterday
adopted resolutions setting forth that the
continuation of the war tariff with duties
averaging AZ per cent. on over l,400 articles
Of domestic consumption, and a much higher
snecifc duty on many crude materials, has
nrolonoed tho evils of war in times Of peace,
and has been the principal cause of COM
mercial aud industrial depression. The
conference urges upon Congress that no at
tempt be made to increase protective duties;
that articles which are at the foundation of
great industries should be freed from duty !;
That on products from crude materials or
partly manufactured articles duties should
be correspondingly reduced; that steps in
tariff reform should simplify the present
complicated classification and do away with
mixed duties; demands free ships and abo-
lition Of restrictive navigation laws, and
opposes bounies aud subsidies in shipping.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher spoke at night,
Tho hall being crowded. He declared that
he was in favor Of no tariff at ALL Though
the best policy to follow was to place a
direct tariff upon The people to defray the
expenses of government, the innate selfish.
ness of the people, born of their igno-
rance, would make the operation of such a
policy impossible until the arrival of the
millennium. He said protection was the Jug
gery of the devil. If politicians were states.
| men, protection would die natural death
in spite of the devil. But politicians were
not statesmen; they were vote. mongers. u
The speaker said that when Mr.. Seward was
Secretary of State and rang his little bell
and ordered people about, it was said that
such was the necessity of war. The speaker
thought so at the time, but be had come to
believe that no country was less fitted to as
sumo arbitrary power than this.
Mr.. Beecher remarked that this country
was q largo exporter-"of religion" This
country sent millions of dollars to heather
countries to instill the principles of Chris
tianty into the minds of unbelievers, while
the article went begging at home. Thi:
country was liberal in exporting religion FOL
the benefit of the heather, but when those
benighted individuals come to this country
10 be nearer to the fountain-head of such
teaching, they were met with stones and
curses, and only allowed to remain Mt the
peril Of their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
MYSTERIOUS CASE IN SAN FRANCISCO

MYSTERIOUS CASE IN SAN FRANCISCO
What now has the appearance OF a peculiar
case Of poisoning is beginning to attract
public attention in San Francisco. Mrs
Cecilia Bowers, wife of DR.. J. Milton Bowers,
of that city, died on the night of Nov. l.
Her life was insured in several beneficiary
organizations for $1,000, in favor of her
husband. 1t was given out that she had
died from an abcess of the liver. Hurried
arrangements were made for her burial, but
before the interment took place unknown
persons called at the coroner's Office and
stated that there were reasons to suspect
that the woman had been poisoned by per-
sons interested in obtaining the insurance
on her life. On the strength of further de-
velopments her husband was arrested, and
the stomach and intestines of Mrs. Bowers
were placed in the hands of DR.. w. D. John
son for analysis. In his report at the coro-
ner's inquest Wednesday, he stated that he
had no hesitation in asserting that the cause
OF Mrs. Bowers death was poisoning BY
phosphorus. DIR. Bowers treats the matter
inditerently. He says he will have no
trouble in generating himself from any sus-
picion of having caused his wife's death.
The coroner's jury rendered two verdicts-
one of which, signed by five of the six Jury
men, charges DR.. Bowers with the murder
of his wife by administering poison. The
remaining juror finds simply that Mrs. Bow
ers' death was caused by poison administer.
ed by her husband. The coroner has not
yet signed either of the verdicts, but il is
believed that he will sign the first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Malone Reticent.

Senator Malone, of Virginia, is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel with his son, r. B.
Malone. The Senator is below the average
height and as thin as his own claims OF
fraud in Virginia. His long hair and beard
are gray, and his pinched, sunken, deeply
lined face is almost CHASTITY in It's paleness.
He wears g black frock coat and broad
brimmed, white soft hat with brm turned
down, and his shrunken legs and narrow,
sharp pointed shoes complete a picture of
thinncss not often equal!ed in any human
being He looks as though he had not an
once of flesh on his bones or 4 drop of blood
in his veins. A World reporter found him
last night standing in front of the hotel
alone, gazing into the street. He stood
smoking cigar, his hands behind his back,
graspipg light cane.
is it true, Senator, that you contemplate
leaving Virginia ?' the reporter asked.
Tha little Firginian hesitated moment
and then replied: II am not talking now,
therefore you must excuse me. There is
nothing wish to say for publication-ab
solutely noth'-
Just then Col. William Schacfer came up
and graspel him by the hand. my dear
fellow" he said, "I'm glad to see you.
Downed, see, but not defeated. DO you
know, felt worse over your defeat than all
tho rest put together. How was it?"
Hello Col. Blaine" said the Senator,
flushing little aud trying to turn the con-
versation. II always call you Blaine, you
know, because you remind mo so Of James
g." and tho two gentlemen walked into the
hotel together. Ten minutes later the re-
porter again ran across the Senator, block
or two further up the street., gazing into
florists window. He had parted with ''Col.
Blaine" his hands still grasping the cane
behind his back, while he stood erect gaz.
ing into the window unmindfnl of tho pass
ing crowds. His pale face and diminutiyo
figure and the cavalry looking hat caused
many to turn their heads for IL moment, but
few recognized the much-talked. of Virginia
Senator who met his political Waterloo less
than fortnight ago.-Ncw Tork World Of,
TO-DAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Afraid of His Life.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 13.-H. L. Wood
ridge, the street car driver who recently
shot and killed Walter Rucble, a highway
man, who attempted to rob him, has left the
city. 1t is said to-day by intimate friends
of Woodbridge that he left because he was
afraid of his life, he having been stopped a
few nights ago while walking on the street
by masked men, who ordered him TO leave
town within 81 hours or take the conse-
qucnces, which would be death. Wood
ridge needed the warning and left next day.
Woodbridge had also received several threat
enipg letters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the opposition to the
Chinese in California, in which, as far as
can be learned here, all classes of the people
there unite, it is said by men of affairs
thoroughly acquainted with the material con-
dition Of that State, that should the Chinese
leave there in q body the result would be
serious, il not disastrous. The effect Of the
immediate exodus of the Chinese from Cali.
fornia can be estimated by comparing it
with that which would be produced in Fir-
ginia by the simultaneous departure Of all
her negro population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

New York board of trade regarding the con-
tinuance of the coinage of silver dollars, Mr..
s. Ferguson Beach, OF this city, says: "How
majority in Congress could SO long have
been held to The continuance of the coinage
has always passed my understanding. Isee
in it nothing but q tribute exacted from the
whole nation for the benefit of n single in
terest." And that is all any other reason
able and we'll informed man can see in it,
who doesn't look at it through cockeyed
cpectoclea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Virginia Conference n. E. Church South.

Routine business occupied the attention
Of the Virginia Methodist Conference, in
Petersburg, yesterday. Reports were pre-
sented by the presiding elders Of the vari-
Gus districts, showing the churches to be in
q tlourishng condition.
William A. Crowden and Eugene z.
Howell were admitted into tho conference
on full connection.
A paper was presented embodying plan
for providing home for superanuated
preachers, which was referred to q special
committee for report.
A paper was presented looking to rev.
sion of the Hymn Book, which was referred.
This elected the remark from Bishop Keen
or that it was in order for somo brother to
offer n resolution providing for further re-
vision of Millions Paradise LOST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

AMONG THE most admirable papers read
Mt tho last ecting of the American Institute
of Architects at Nashville was one on archi-
lecture and bacteria, written by Mr.. Glenn
Brown, ofthis city. Mr.. Brown, though q
young man, has already achieved an envi,
able reputation as an American architect.
Should The ratio OF his rise in his profession
be maintained, of which there is every pros
pect, Mr.. Brown is destined to become
one of1he most distinguished architects this
country has produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
The Seuatorslip,

1t seems by the show of hands that Mr.
Barbour is the coming man for the Senate
He has dug Mahone's grave and buried him
and it would be according to the proprieties
of the occasion to give him the seat from
which he has thrust the Little General."-
Norfolk Landmarks.
But Mr.. Barbour's most unfriendly critic
in the recent fight, while allowing due
weight to all causes in the last election
must acknowledge the work of great and
powerful organizer. Mr.. Barbour will be
United States Senator from Virginia to sue
coed Mahone.- Warrenton Tirginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

A GRAVE IN A esterday morn.
| ing Court Officer w. E. Patterson having
been notified that the body of a woman was
| buried in the cellar of . residence on South
Queen street, York, Pa, proceeded to the
place and found the body in a trench
scarcely two feet deep. In an adjoining
trench tho woman's clothing was buried.
Some time in June OF last year Rosina Berg,
German water doctress, in company with
German named Joseph kohler, rented and
occupied the premises, with another German
named Charles Daniels. About the first of
last November the woman suddenly disap-
peared. Kohler, upon being asked what
had become Of her, stated that she had left
for Hartford, CT, from which place she
would go to New York and sail for Ger.
many, for tho purpose Of getting married
again, and then laughed at tho idea, as she
was nearly seventy years of age. After the
disappearance of the woman Daniels left,
and young German named Charles Ira
bert lived in the house with Kohler until
last July, when they both left. AT the time
Of the disappearance OF the woman rumors
and suspicious Of foul play were rife in the
neighborhood, and many persons declared
that q terrible stencil came from the cellar,
but no investigation was made. Koher
moved from the house, but still kept posses
sion and paid rent, saying his wife was on
the way from Germany, and he would again
occupy the house with her. Wednesday
evening Trabert visited the vicinity, and re-
lated that in February he noticed tho stencil
in the cellar, and upon digging in a corner
found tho corpse of tho woman, which he
buried again for fear Of getting Kholer into
trouble. He demanded an explanation and
was told that Mrs. Berg had hung herself,
and to avoid expense she had been buried
there. The coroner exhumed tho skeleton
yesterday evening, but after slight exami-
nation, which did not reveal fracture Of
the skull, the inquest was adjourned until
to-day. The skeleton still retained slight
portions of dried flesh, and around the neck
a rope and handkerchief were twisted.
Above the grave, in the ceiling ofthe cellar,
short piece of rope was hanging, and upon
the wall, near the grave, were several big
spots of blood. Excitement is intense in the
neighborhood, and the present tenants hur-
riedly evacuated tho premises. Mrs Berg
was believed to have made and saved con-
siderable sum of money from her practice as
doctress, and is said to have frequently
expressed her fear of being murdered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

MONTREAL IS still in an unsettled and
unquiet condition; and that it is so is by nc
means unnatural The attempt Of the city
authorities to enforce tho order for compul'
sorry vaccination equaled in enormity any
of the most narrow minded and bigoted
laws of New England during the early set
Element of this country. TO tell father
that his healthy child shall have injected
into its veins virus that, for all he or any
body else knows, may be tainted with a
constitutional disease, is, of all things, one
of those most calculated to provoke forcble
resistance. A great many other people be-
sides Canadian Frenchmen-who get their
ideas from Paris, the acknowledged seat OF
medical learning oftho world-have no faith
in the efficacy Of vaccination as prophy-
Tactic; and it is as hard to beat one sort OF
faith as another into the heads of those by
whose intelligent brains it is rejected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Bal-
timore and Ohio Railroad Company against
Mckenzie. From the Circuit Court of Shen-
andoah county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis de-
livering opinion.
Smith and ais. against Yancey's trustees
and ais. From the Circuit Court of Rock
ingham county. Reversed, Judge Faunt-
leroy delivering opinion, Judge Lewis dis
senting.
Lovett against Thomas. Argued by Maj
John NJ. Orr for appellant and Henry
Heatou, esq, for appellee, and continued
until to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Trinity M E. Sunday School Ladies' and Gentle
mems Fancy Bazaar


The following donations have been re
ceived in addition to those published yes
terday:
Through Miss Adlic G. Clarkc-2 hlnd.paintcd
satin pin cushions, 1 embroidered tidy and / felt
tidy; Mrs. J. G. Clark, darning bags and half
dozen emery cushions Miss Ruth Creighton col
ored glassware; Miss Ellie Ramcy, 1 felt tidy
friends i'll Washington, fancy articles; Miss Ii
holders and 1 white cotton tidy; a friend i enc.
ry bags, knitted cdging and oriental tray.
Through Mrs. Hcrrick-J. P Clarke, 1 chrome
and panel picture; a friend, 1 laco collar; Isaac
Schwarz, half dozen napkins; Mrs. John Wilkins,
cake; Mrs. Benz. Whcatlcy, pan of rolls Mrs.
Captain Taylor, 4 cake friend, china cup and
saucer n friend, al apron. Through Mrs. II. NJ.
Foltz-Miss Ida Cox, triplctt pin cushion; Miss
Amanda Cook, lamp mat, l bronze match case
and bronze statues. Through Miss Ernie Duck
rcll-Mr w. ]. Duckrell, silver toilet set.
Through Miss Mary Harpcr-Mr f. L. VanAu-
Ida Baggctt-Mr; George HGwcs, half ton coal.
Through Miss Ada Crump-John Bloxham, box
toilet soap, Through Miss Lllie Crump-Lewis
Hough, ST cash ; Mrs. Benz. Hughes, can Of fruit,
cake and pickles. Through Mrs. S. F. Dyson
Mrs. Dedcl, 1 fancy doll; Mrs. J. t. Creighton
81; friend, bushcl chcstnuts, fox-tail brushes
and l barrel apples Through Miss Maggie
O'Ncal-Mrs Paine, of Georgetown, child's apron
Through Miss Hattie MacDonough-M Henry
Schwarz, lot Of fancy articles, worth $40.
Through Miss Lizzie Chaunccy-Warield & Hall,
t rilct soap and cologne. Through Mrs. William
Chaunccy--A friend, toilet mats, toGthpick holder
and aprons Through Mrs.. A. W. Burt, Brockton.
Mass fancy buttonhook holder, satin pin cushion
and perfume bags; Mrs. Virginia Stewart, l
nurses apron and cap and baby sacque and socks;
Mrs. Julian Young, fancy apron a friend toilet
mats; Miss Evic Franks toilet mats; Mrs e.
IInr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Divorce.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Lady Jane Lampson
Sir Curtis Miranda Lampson, on the ground
Of adultery. Both parties were born in
America. The plaintiff is daughter of
Gibbs Sibley, esq.,, of Sutton, Mass. The
defendant was born in Vermont in 1906, and
married the plaintiff in 1927.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Mr.. Stead

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The government has
ordered the Governor Of Coldbath Fields
prison, to treat Mr. Stead, editor of the
Pail Mall Gazette, as first-class INSIDE
meanant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
COMMUNICATED.

IT MUST BE SrorpED.-The foolish thing
of taking housckeepers' boxes and barrels,
in which they deposit their ashes 10 make
bon fro OF, upon every whip stitch, must
cease I have determined to prosecute to
the fullest extont Of the law the perpetra-
tors. The next thing, when boxes, &C.,
give out, they will burn our gates, shutters,
Sc. A SUFFERER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

THERE Is another demand for Confeder-
ate bonds, for which Charleston brokers arc
now paying Slipper thousand. Why there
should be periodic demands for such bonds
as those referred to, which for two decades
have generally been supposed to represent
nothing except what is in the skies above, is
what only few fellows can find out-and
they wont tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

The DECEMBER number Of The Decorator
and Furnishcr, published by the Decorator
and Furnisher Company, 80 and 30 East
Fourteenth street, New York, has been re-
ceiyCd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Mahone's Future Roasting Place.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. ia Fargo
special to the Pioneer Press says: Senator
Malone, of Virginia, is to locate perma-
nently in the Red River Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

Hermann" is up to al extraordinary
number of tricks with his nimble hands; but
he will never take in as much, or as many
to the square inch, as DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup in its big raid Oh coughs or colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
ELECTRO
Turkish & Russian Baths

DR.. L. Won DOLkE bcgs to announce :, ,',o
citizens of Alexandria and vicinity that hc i,.
established at
nc. 81 rKlT; (. STREET.
one of his celebrated ELECT IUEnEtarI-
TIC CABINET BATHS which have obtained SIM,
popularity in Washingtca and other cli,s s.i
towns Of the union
These baths possess all Tie atva&ia.:cs - the
regular Turkish and Russian bath with r1an.
additional features Of great value. pgou:iacn:
among which is the application Of clcti.t:.~ t.
the system in the mos. improved form Will. ;hc
patient is i'll the bath, and the arran: II. - l.,-
which the patient is relieved frcm The a,c.s7i,,
of breathing the hot nix ana steam, ard TIE i'm
pure cxhalations OF the body whilst halhtu.
These baths nave become Justly celebrated IN
the cure of nervous di>crcS ana host Of other
intricate and chronic disorders of the system.
Whilst hesthial and pleasant bath. thcy are
the best ever devised
Bathing hours a. N. 10 ) p. M.
AMELIA WETXEL.
nov11-im Electrician liz charge OF baths
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

II never bowed at glory's shrine, to wealth
never bent the knee; beauty has heard no
vows OF mine, love thee, ease, and only
thee" Well the only way to purchase it, is
TO invest stray twenty five cents in Il bot.
tie of Salvation Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13.
SOME PEOPLE intimate that the Southern

SOME PEOPLE intimate that the southern
members of the United States House OF
Representatives will be ungrate1ul 10 MI
Randall if they do not oppose the PROPOSE
ton to relieve the Appropriations Commit
tee of that House, of which ne will probaoly
be chairman, of large part OF the work
now assigned to it, in order that all the
regular appropriation bills may be reported
early. and thus avoid the hasty and almost
inevitable faulty legislation of the last part
Of the session. No Southern man, repre-
sentative or constituent, will ever forget or
bs unprateful to Mr.. Randall for his cour-
apeous and effective defence of their sec
ton during the years Immediately succeed
ing the war, when their avowed friend:
were exceedingly scarce in his portion o
the country. But Southern members OF Inc
House are democrats; democrats are op
posed to high tariff; and, as under tne
existing arrangement, the regular approprl'
alton bills are used as means by which 70
prevent not only tariff legislation but even
tariffdebate. those members will have to vote
inaccordance with their convictions, even il
by doing so they deprive MIR. Randall of some
of his influence upon the legislation of the
House. Mr.. Randall should conform his
tariff action to that of the overwhelming
majority of his party, instead of to that o
his party's opponents. If his power in TIT
House shall be restricted hs will have no
BODY to blame for it except himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Captured.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 13.-Post-
Office inspectors in this city have effected
the capture of Will r. Jackson, the default.
ing Assistant Postmaster of Americas, Ga.
He vas captured at Los Angeles, Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

DRAFTS ASTRAL OIL MAJ be used with per-
L feet safety in tho household. For reading,
writing, sewing, or any occupation requiring a
soft, steady and uniform light it is invalu BILE.
Exercise care in the selection Of lamps, burners
and wicks, and the Astral Oil will furnish you the
perfection of artificial light. For sale by
oc19 f. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
DON'T FORGET, there is no better Wine for
~ summer use than Heineken's Virginia
CIarets They are absolutely pure.
iyS GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, Nov 6.-The business fail
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

The New York Herald suggests. the union
of the cities of New York and Brooklyn
under one municipal government-the new
city thus formed to be called Manhattan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

nOMEST1C SEWING MACHINES, Il large
- stock in store and for sale on best possible
terms. Old machines OF I'll kinds taken in part
payment 1t will afford us pleasure to exhibit
the particular merits of the Domestic Machine.
ieY f. S. LEADBEATER ,x BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
Naval.

FORT MONROE, Va, Nov. 13.-The Ten.
nessee, with Admiral Jouett, has arrived
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

BUILDERS HARDWARE at IS King. corner
ID of Royal street. Alexandria, Na.-Wc have
just received and in store large supply Of Build
crs' Hardware. which will sell 1T q small d.
vance. Wholesale ard retail. Gail and see.
iy:}O J. r. CREIGHTON (. son
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

SHOvELS, SPADES, RAKES, HOES FORKS
~ and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
at low prices, wholesale and retail, at So King,
corner of Royal street, by
ap11 TT. CREIGHTON &SCN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

I HAVEN STOCK SINGLE AND DOUBLE
i Muzzc Loading Shot Guns. also Grccch Load
crs Shot Pouches, Powder Fssks, Caps and Wads
at very low figures for cash
oc31 T. w NAILS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13

DEACH AND APPLE PARERS in great va
J. Iicty, at IS King, corner of Royal street
wholesale and retail. The Model Parcr Corcr
and Slcer, n new machine best out. by tho dozen
or singly-only 30 cents. Oriolc and other old
styles of ParcrS, at very low prices. Call and cx-
anime. iy30 j. T. CREIGHTON & son.