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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
GEORGE D. ASHTON, Secretary.

A pITIFUL STORY comes Of scene in phii4
delphia station house, where rough tanglc. hai.r
woman, who had bean arrested, had tough: Nk.. ::
fury, and stormcd at the officers in three lan-r.
ages, was followed up few hours later by in.
tot Of girl, who looked from one officer to al.
other, and asked them if they had put her moth
in jail She was so little that the policeman ii
helped her up the steps; but here she was IA
search of her mother; the degraded woman hear!
her voice and called to her. SO they swung rp"I,
the door and let her in and the little thing Iskr
her mother, who had shrunk back. ASHAMED,
why mother, are you in jail?' Then the baby
dropped on her knees on the stone floor, an. b..
gan to pray Now lay me down to sleep AMI
hope my mother will be let out Of jail There
were tears among those rough men at the sonnt
OF that innocent voice; and when the wa
brought into court the judge whispered /" the
woman to go home and try to be better moth"r.
It was the drink that made tho trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST II.

svN.ror MAHoNp's platform processes
high regard for the in'erestsoi wo's, usrio.n
Aud ye, when the bill to protect American !,
srort inpmen against the competition OF
free imported Chinese labor was before the
Senate the General did go so far as to sup
mort it while it applied only 10 such laborers
as compete with his colored forces es: but
voted against provisions to exclude Chinese
skilled la, o@ets aad artisans, the sort OF Ia
h r thu. completes with that Of the white
workinr,ncn of the cities. But the "eheF-
ais poisirnI friends, Senator'S Dawes h1ai
Corgrr, Eamunds, and all his othef u.''.,
,oca! colleagues, voted that way; so he hao
10 vote with them. The General says ne Is
tho friend of the workingmen' b"t if there
b. one single act of his whole life that
.,.ov.o Ia il j, has escaped the memory OF
IL. ,,,st familiar with his history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

A MAHoNsrrE dispatch from Richmond
in The republican newspaper OF Wash'pe'
ton which General Malone recommends 10
,be support Of the people Of Virginia, says
the Farmers Assembly of Virginia. no" Il"
session at Richmond, is bourbon 10 me
core.n Az The farmers consti' ute the great
bodv of the white people of Virginia, anu as
in Mahoueite purlamce the Term bourbon
means democrats. the dispatch referred 10
oply proves. what every body III Virginia
Knows that the white voters of Virginia are
democrats, and consequently that Genefal
Mabone's forces must be derived almost
entirely from that one hundred thousand
co,ored voters from whom he says ne can
get all the majority he wants lro'laea lie
csu divide the white vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

AFTER SAYING that he was ctlered tue
Presidency of the Confederate States, it is
not at all surprising that General TcomDs
should have said that General Joseph H.
Johnston. in The place of Mr.. Jefferson
Davis. could have saved the Conlederacy'
General Johnston acknowledges that ne
was responsible for the failure to follow tte
first battle of Manassas with an immedia'
advarc., and it wa we'll known at the time
that in every one Of hiS retreats in upper
&c ,rsia he lost more men than be Won
have lost in general engagement. General
Toomhs, though much older man now,
talk; SIS :scklnssly n he did when he
said he wonld call the roll Of his slaves on
Bunker HILL
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FAITH HEALING-Dr. Newman Hall, {

FAITH HEALING.-Dr. Newman Hall, OF
Christ Church, London, has always been
identified with evangelicalism, but always
with eyangelicalisn Of Tue healthier sort.
What he says ia never the result of any ex
cess Of enthusiasm or of any disturbance of
the intellectual balance. Some few days
ago. in sermon at Clifton Downs, he chose
for his text Cd Corinthians, xii, 10, and ex-
pressed himself freely on the subject Of faith
heaipg. It was admitted he said, on the
highest Christian authority that miracles
were feature Of the Apostolic church, and
that the power Of working miracles remain
ed in the church long after Apostolic times.
1t was claimed by the Waldensians and the
Morayians, not to speak Of the Cqthalic
church that a4i,acies were perfolmed in an
swer to prayer. IF it wac tbs good pleasure
of God why should it not be SOP What He
had done He could do again. He produced
a profound impression by inptanriAg The case
of'Lis own mother, who, in answer to his
fathers prayer, was brought back miracu-
lousy from the jaws of death,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
The Grant Monument Fund.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA meeting of the
Grant lnonumsnt fund hoard to-day, the
different subscription books were examined,
and it was ascertained that tho subscriptions
have already exceeded the sum originally
aimed at-s4O,OO0. As subscriptions are
still being received at the various news
paper offices, and as benefit is to be given
at one of the theatres Thursday afternoon,
from which large returns arc expected, the
fund will probably Ear exceed the intended
sum before the books are closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

A young man just about attaining his
majority was released from the New Jersey
State prison the other day, after serving
five of a sentence of fifteen years, for an Of
fence of which it is said he was entirely in
nocent. He was met at the railroad depot
in Newark by his sister, who escorted him
to his former home. Upon entering he anx-
iously inquired for bis mother. The sister
besitatingy told him hat both mother and
father had died, which news SO affected him
that he reeed and fell TO the floor in a
stnpor. By the prompt aid of physician
the greved mans life was saved, but his
reason is so far gone that his Incarceration
in hospital for the insane it is thought will
be necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

THE SECOND VOLUME Of The Letters and
Times Of the Ty1ers, by Lyon G. Tyler, has
been received from the publishers, Whittet
Shepperson, Richmond. This volume
is principally devoted to the life and servi-
ces of President John Tyler, illustrated by
letters of Upshur, Gilmer, Wise, Buchanan,
Robert Tyler and others. The author has
made his work not altogether biography
nor altogether history, embracing in its
limits a panorama Of events from the settle
ment at Jamestown 10 the war between the
States in 1861. He is ut pains to describe
the famous Bank controversy of President
Tyler, indicating the President from the
charges of his enemies details his agency in
the Ashburton treaty and the annexation of
Texas, and gives at length the part taken
by him in the incipiency of the war between
the States. This volume contains portrait
of Mr.. Tyler as President, and another of
him as President of the Peace Convention, a
fac smile of his handwriting in the shape of
q Autograph letter. and portrait of his ED
est son, Robert Tyler. Its elegantly bound
and handsomely printed. Price for the Two
volumes, S..
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
a Case of Leprosy,

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE fact is made
public to-day that Chnaman, who is sup
posed to be afflicted with leprosy, arrived
in Chicago week ago, coming direct from
San Francisco He was met by friend
and taken to Hong Lees laundry at 2O4
Washington street. He wore strip of
cloth across his shoulder, and during his
passage along the street he was careful TO
keep this cloth around his neck. Three
days ago q man went into Hong Lees
laundry to get some clothing. The strange
Cbinaman arose from a couch under the
small counter. His scanty clothing reveal
ed q horrible sore on thu side of his neck.
Through his thin shirt his afflicted arms
and back could be seen. They were in the
same condition as his neck. The color of
his skin denoted deafness Of the sur
The mau who had called fer his clothing
withdrew in alarm, and hasteAed to find
Mr.. Hartz medical friend, who has just
graduated from the medical school at Louis
Again the afflicted Chinaman arose from the
couch under the counter ready to wait upon
the callers. "That is a case of leprosy."
said Hartz, as soon as he saw the Chinaman
Hartz claims to be familiar with the appear.
ance Of lcpers, having gained acknowledge
of the disease, ne says, while on IL visit to
San Francisco, where he saw great many
afflicted with the disease. At Hong Lees
laundry last night two Cinnamon present
claimed that the supposed lcper bad gone
away during the afternoon they did not
knnw whero
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

WITH A character so VIGOROUSLY vuiner-
able AZ that Of Geuera Malone, and that,
too, by reason of recent behavior, why ne
should publish in his organ charges against
General Lee, upon Anonymous authority,
and which, even upon such universally ex-
ecrated and rejected evidence, are for the
commouest sort of indiScretion, of which
few people take any notice, aud that
single one committed twenty old years ago,
is what no body, except m exceedingly inlu
dicous and imprudcnt man, can tell, for 1t
ia only natural that q blow should be re-.
tnrned with interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
INEFFICIENTsMAIL SERVICE.

10 the editor OF the alexandra Udzette:
In the name Of II too patient and coDfding
public, wish to call your attention to the
very inadequate mail facilities with which
this populous and thrifty portion of the
nation is supplied, and to solicit the aid of
the GAZETTE 10 our behalf. With the radi.
cal change of the schedules on this, the
Manassas Branch of the Va. Midland Rail
way, last spring, our mail Service was trans
terred TO the freight train leaving Manassas
very carly in the morning By this arrange
ment we got all our Baltimore, Washington
and Alexandria mail which was deposited
up to six o'clock in the evening, including
the afternoon papers, at 7:20 the next morn.
ng-some five hours ahead of any service
we had ever had for many years-while our
morning papers were received by the east
bound freight (yia the B. & 0. from Wash
ington to St,asGurg) at about o'clock p. m.
on the day of issue. confess morning
paper had time to dry off little too much
under that arrangement, and the Ge1U SUBJ
scribers to them raised a complaint, some
even signing petition at the request of the
route agents 10 have the mail transferred to
the passenger train, which was done. Now
let Us see the result: These very few sub
scribers to the morning papers, who do not
amount to per ct. of the patrons ofthis Office
receive their papers if they choose to 60 to
The Office at so late AL hour to get them as
7:l3 in the evening of-the day of issue, more
than three hours later than under the for
rner arrangement, while the subscribers to
The afternoon paper and business men do
not get their mail until 7:l3 p. m. en- the day
following its dale. Even your valued jour
NAL issued, we believe, at p. M, and let
tiers from Alexandria a,e not received here
until the night of the day following their
date. We see no reason why this should be
50, but it is so; and in behalf OF the commu,
nifty in which live beg your influence to
get US change for the better. We have no
desire in this connection to have the rail-
road schedules changed, for, as intimated
in the beginning Of this too.long communi.
cation, the mail service before the recent
change to The passenger train was the hest
we have ever had but we do wish the Post
! Office Department 10 give us mail facilities
as good as the running of the trains will
permit. The idea that an answer to q letter
TO alexandria, two hours distant, cannot be
had in less than three or four days is pre-
po.terous Goods by slow freight from Bal
lmore arrive here in advance of the mails.
Yours truly, MERCHANT.
MARSHALL August II, 1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
The FARMERS foNvESTIo

The FARMERS CONVENTION tn" liz,
meeting of the Fs9"rrs' Assembly Of yr
ginia was held 'a~t light in the hall Of ,hr
House of Delegates, in Richmond. ILL.,
d. Lewis, of C!n,kc county, Was elected
permanent chairman. In taking hi ,raf
he said the Organization would partakc e ii
political nature, r. the farmers of the S,a;s
desired representation in the next General
Assembly. FOrtytWo counties were req
resented by seventy five delegates The
work last night MAS Of routine characlc.,
County roads AMI public schools will receive
attention at to days session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

TIE SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION has
made its report 80 far as relates 20 the COM
merc;al relations between The United States
and the countries Of Ecuador, Venezuela
and Guatemala. There is nothing in it that
was not known before; l.ut even from its
careful perusal any unprejudiced and dis,
interested man will rise firmly convinced
that the best way to improve the relations
referred to and to increase the commerce
between this and the countries mentioned
will be to remove all arbitrary restrictions
upon trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
CARPENTERS CASE. W. earn

CARPENTERS CASE. Thomas w. Carp.u.
ter, charged with stealing Mark Downey'.
bonds 10 the amount OF SIS, 900, was before
the Richmond Police Court again yesterday
and waived an examination. He was COM
mitted to Jail and the case was certified To-
the grand jury o! The Hastings Court. Mrs
Carpenter called mt Governor Cameron's o..
flee yesterday. Tho object Of her visit. it i.
underst bod, was to ask 4 pardon for her hrl.-
band The Governor is at Old Point. L. j.
probable that the friends of Carpenter will
endeavor to secure pardon for him as soon
az he is convicted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

A movement is on foot to erect monu-
ment over the tomb of ex-President William
Henry Harrison, which is at North Bend,
Ind, near Cincinnati. 1t is on natural
mound in the midst of COW pasture,
and it overlooks the Oaio river A dilap
idased board fence, inclosing a space
fifty feet square, separates the burial
place from the pasture field. Within the
Enclosure are two or three old cedar trees
The tomb itself ia n structure of brick, all
under ground except the gables, and it is
covered with a roof OF Shingles that are
now dilapida,ed and rotten. Even the
brick walls that show above the ground are
covered with green mould. A slipping
cellar door covers the steps which descend
to the vault, and even these doors Of iron,
exposed to the summer rains and winter
SHOWS, are eaten through with rust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
Cholera.

MADRID, Aug. 12.-There were 1867 new
cases of cholera, and 1929 deaths from the
disease reported yesterday throughout
Spain.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 1.-the cholera panic
increases daily The average departures
from Marseilles by railway alone has already
increased 1000 per day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

The BEssEMER steel rai manufacturers
have combined to raise the price Of their
product, though it ia projected by duty so
high that ills completely prohibitory. But it
is observed that no mention is made of an
advance in the wages of tie mru the manu-
facture,s referred 10 employ. The most no
ticeahe effect high tariff las upon the
workingmen of the country is 10 double the
price of their clothing, tn. If medicine, their
salt, sugar, rice, indeed Of nearly every thing
they have to buy, except naked bread and
meal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

THREE DEAD MEN IN BoAT-The French
consul at Sydney c. B., has received letter to
the effect that the French brig Deux Cousins, of
st. Brieux, passed in mid Atlantic large ships
boat containing the dead bodies Of three mon.
The boat had piece of pnle for a flag staff, to
which was sttached piece OF canvas as Il flag Of
distress She evidently belonged to Norwegian
vessel, as she had the name Richard Lanwig"
painted on her. There was very heavy sea run
ming at the tina. and it wss impossible for the
brig to secure the bodies and give them a Christ
ian burial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

The PROPER change that should he made
in the internal revenue laws is not the re
peal of all of them, lut of those imposing q
tax upon tobacco and upon the distilation
of the farmers surplus fruit for his own use.
No right thinking man wants the tax atol-
ished on the immense brcwsries and whskey
distilleries, for people who are rich enough
to indulge in their products ought certainly
be rich enough to afford to pay good price
for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

THE B. & o. Telegraph Company has is.
sued beautifully printed and interesting
book, called the Electric B. & O." contain
ing an account of the origin and history of
the telegraph, especially of the line built,
owned and operated by the B. & 0. Rail-
road, and of which Mr.. D. H. Bates, Of New
York, is president and general manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

care checks fashionable now" asked
highly dressed dude of his tailor, as he lor!.
ed over his goods. 81 don't believe the,
are, sir, was the reply, "for 1 haven't sees
any around lately" He looked SO hard Il,
the young man when he said it that il cuus-
ed an absence in the shop very rapidly
Merchant TrarPier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
Gardens and Villages Destroyed.

MEsHEn, Persia, Aug. 1.-THE Afghans
have destroyed all the gardens and villages
around about Herat likely to afford food or
shelter to an attacking force. The owners
of the destroyed property have been assured
that England will compensate them for
thoir loocac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
Publicly Flogged.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette states that member Of the Royal
Commission to inquire into the depression in
trade was logged publicly in this city, this
afternoon, for the alleged seduction OF his
assaiant's daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

A writer i'll the atlantic, speaking of the
righteousness of the hooking bird, state,
that if young birds are placed in cage
where the parent birds can have access 10
them, they will feed their offspring regularly
for two or three days, and then, as if in de-
spair, will poison them, giving them the her.
ry OF the black ash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
The Anglo.Chintss Treaty.

PARIS, Aug 12.-Thc Republique Fran
caisc maintains that an Anglo Chinese ALI.
ance, offensive and defensive, against Rus
STA, has been perfected. The journal con-
tends that if England concludes similar al
lance with Turkey war with Russia will be
imminent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

BARRIOs. An incident occurred in Qua
temaa the night before Barrios left for the
war A grand celebration was held in the
Opera House in his honor. All the military
bunhs Of the country were invited and rem
drred march composed in honor ofhim by
the greatest musical leader in the country
The building was filed to IFS utmost capaci-
ty, aud the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
In the midst of the celebration large ban.
ner or screen was lowered over the front of
the stage containing the inscription: "Five
In Uriun De Centre Americana, vve la }.
Rutino Barrcs. hefe militar!" The excite
ment was intense as this inscril tion met The
eyes of the audience. When the enthusi
asm was at lis highest the banner suddenly
split in two, through the name of Barrios,
and the lower half fell to the floor. Had an
earthquake occurred the effect could not
have been greater. The cheering was in
stantly turned to wailing, and many people
left the building, believing this an evil omen.
Among them was Barrios' wife, who said the
death Of her husband was near at hand.
Barrios was absent from the celebration.
The next morning he left at four o'clock for
the war, and was killed In the first battle.
He died bravely, He was sitting in his tent
writing to his wife. His son had left at the
head of a accommodating party. He soon
met strong force of the enemy and was
driven back upon the camp. Barrios rush
ed out of the tent to learn the cause OF the
confusion. He took in the situation at q
glance, and springng bareheaded upon
horse. called to his men 10 follow him. His
voice acted like magic. He was worshipped
by his men. They turned on the enemy.
Barrios was among the first TO fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
THE VIRGINIA TROOPS. One of the /.

THE VIRGINIA TROOPS. One of the Ioet.
ic Interpretations of the march was tha. of
Massachusetts and Virginia. The troopsof
these States were next to each other in tie
line, and there was not handsomer, mors
soldierly set of men in the entire line thai
the battalion from the Old Dominion. They
had peculiarly military bearing, and were
the sons of brave men who had been Injured
to War.-Boston Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
Democratic Meeting.

On Thursday, August 9th that being cour,
day the chairman of the King George county
committee W. E. Baker, called a meeting Of dem.
ocrats in the court house to consider the appoint.
ment Of delegates to meet the Stafford delegates
place and time not yet fixed, to confer ia the
nomination of 4 candidate for the House Of Dele
gates, in the General Assembly, to represent our
party.
The meeting having been organized, with ~
A. j. Potts, in the chair, and Geo. d. Ashton see
rotary, the following gentlemen were pat .n
nomination as delegates and altcrnatcs, aud were
regularly elected such, viz:
Shiloh Observation-Disclosures. III. I. Garnet AMI
Jas. Thompson. Altcrnalci, Dr. V. q. Carulherf
and Henry Ashton.
Rap2ahannock District.-Dclcgatcs, L. l.. !!uu
ter and w. II. II. Cawood AIternates, 5. ". Cor.
bin and Hex. Potts.
Potomac Observation-Disclosures, j. n Pecd an, !
]. Sayle. Alternatos, James Arnold and Charles
II. Purks.
Resolutions being in order. the following rrsp.
luton was read, and after Intellectual effort ~
table it, passed by Il large majority. to wit:
ReSolteG. Whereas it is currently reported aud
believed, that an appointment has been recently
made Of a postmaster at Edge HILL in this county
in the person OF the wife of prominent and ~,
tive Mahoneite: and whereas it is believed ihgr
this action has been taken by the Postolicc De
partment, through misunderstanding the fact, it.
the case; and whereas, in the judgment OF Tie
democrats Of the cOuuty, such appointment. ID
confirmed, will result in serious damage IL the
interest of the Iariy;
ResG(rea, J bat our representative, Ho!.. .Fnu $
Barbour, he requested 10 exert his he,t efforts Ia
have said appointment r,scindcd. and to have :.
democrat commissioned as postmaster at klac
Hill.
The nle,tin,y hs I'D inurrrl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12

clerk of the Indian Bureau is acting commission
or Of Indian affairs during the absence OF Com
missioner Atkins, who is taking his vacation.
People having business with the office say that
General Upshaw knows more about the outles OF
the commissiopership and is better man to
transact business with than the commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
Mortality Among Troops in the soudal

LONDON, August 12.-Letters from Sua-
kim say that the troops are dying fast The
officials, however, will not report such a
| condition Of Affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-12
Anarchy and Famine.

CAIRO, August PA fearful state of
anarchy prevails in Kordofan. There is
famine also at the place.