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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

HoRsEwHIPPED BY A WoMAN.-A Cleveland
special says Seth Franklin, a bachelor for some
time had paid his addresses to Mrs. Lena Knight,
young widow residing near him. Franklin bad
obtained g promise of MARI iage from the widow,
and the wedding festivities should have taken
place last Christmas. In the meantime however,
Seth fell in love with young girl living in the
neighborhood more beautiful than the widow.
Christmas came and went. franklin refused TO
ente, tain any overtures Of marriage with Mrs.
Knight, and st last she wrote him note giving
notice that she would shoot him on sigh. One
morning recently while Franklin was walking on
B oadway Mrs. Knight suddenly stole up behud
him, and drawing out = huge black snake whip
from beneath her shawl commenced tn beiabor
him with it, crowd congregated, and Frauk-
lin, being unable to force his way from the irate
woman's presence. fell down on his knees aud
begged her to desst. The crowd yelled at and
jeered him, snd after laying the whip on her
backsliding lover until she became tired, Mrs
Knight made long speech recting her wrongs
in highly dramatic manner. Seth managed to
get away during the recital, ard swears he will
have the woman arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
Another Confession.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 22.-James
Coffee, the young man who last week con.
fassen that be alone murdered farmer Nc
Mullen and wife, in Coal Creek township,
made another confession last ght in which
he duplicates man named James Dennis.
The new confession Is as follows: I first
said I killed McMullen and wife to save my
neck from the mob, as thought by ack-
nowedsing it they would consent to allow
the court 10 hang me. now say that did
not commt the crime; that it was James
Dennis. He and were at neighbours
house the night of the murder aud | went
away first. 1 stood guard at McMulIen's
door and jim went in aid killed the man.
Then went in aud we got $43. We then
pulled his wife out to the gate and Jim said
must kill her, that he had killed the man,
| told him did not have the nerve to 90 it
but he insisted, saying he had killed the
man aud must kill her. | then struck her
one or two blows with the hickory club that
we made especially for the killing. We
then carried her in on the bed she was not
dead, but fired the house and left them to
burn both bodies being almost entirely
burned IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

SULLIVAN AND RYAN.-Sullivan and
Ryan met at the Coleman House, New
York, yesterday, to receive their shares Of
the spois from the previous nights fight.
liam so sorry" said Ryan, that the match
did not come to close"
$50 am l." replied Sullivan.
II can whip you right now and here" said
Ryan. You are among your friends, but
/ want to teach you lesson"
you can't" replied Sullivan Pm
ready"
Ryan Immediately let his right out and
planted terrific blow on Sullivau's nose.
Sullivan, who was unprepared, let go his
left, but missed Ryan. He then tried his
right, but Ryan met him in the region of
the ribs The hackers interferred, not how
ever, before some OF the furniture was de-
stroyed.
Orson Davis, who was one of the lockers
on, said: II know place, where they can
meet either with or without gloves. There
is So 900 to $40, 900 waiting for them, and l
will guarantee that the sheriff ofthe county
will not interfere"
Mr. Patterson, .Ryau's hacker, replied II
will meet him dollar for dollar Ryan will
fight him in any place he may choose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
The War in Egypt.

ONION, Jan. PA report is current
that Gen. Stewart has occupied Metemneh.
Although this lacks official confirmation,
yet it is generally believed, as Gen. Stewart
pushed forward with the greater part of bis
forces immediately after his victory on Sat-
urday near the Abu. Klea Wells. 1t is high
ly probable, also, that all the rebels who
hsd been stationed at Metemneh left that
point to take part in the Saturday engage
lneut. and it is thought unlikely that they
should have rallied and made stand at
Metemneh go soon after the decisive defeat.
The government has telegraphed public
to General Wolseley and
General Stewart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
Alleged Mexican Outrage.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 22.-Gov. Ireland, in
his inaugural address, uses the following
language: ''Since my late message to the
two houses was penned The knowledge has
reached me Of the preparation of series
OF horrible crimes, murders and thefts on
Texas soil by incursion of predatory bands
from Mexico. Since it has become known
that neither Mexico nor the United States
will surrender one of their own citizens to
be taken to the other Government to be
tried for crime, the people on the right
bank OF the Rio Graude have become en-
bodencd and they stand on Mexican soil
covered with The blood Of our women and
children and their booth in sight of our peo-
pie. have made repeated efforts through
the Secretary Of State TO induce discussion
Of the propriety of 50 amending the treaty
of 1861 as to permit any one, no matter
where his allegiance may be, TO be extradit-
ed, but no results have followed. CONNER
cial treaties and money affairs seem to be of
more Importance than the blood Of our peo-
pie. In the last few days have written to
the President, giving him full accounts Of
the condition Of affairs on the Rio Grande
and have also Informed him that Texas can,
if need he, prntect herself, and minute COM
panies ami State troops on that border have
been directed to protect our people without
Difference to nice points; of international
law. II the federal troops, whose duty it is
under !hc Constitution, are too tender to
patrol The border, or if the few companies
in the interior TO make show at dress pc
ratles are Of more Importance, it would seem
tina. their presence on ou7 soil is of little
practical use.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
A BLOODY TRAGEDY ArA WEDDING -ady;ce

BLOODY TRAGEDY AT A WEDDING -Adv!ccs
tragedy which occurred few days ago near
Wsbber's Falls. colsor Baldridge had been mar.
ried, and the event was being celebrated with
dance at the house OF a man named Davis. Wits
key was freely used, and shortly after midnight
Baldridge was sho. BY an unknown person from
outside the house. BaidTidge rushed to the door,
fred three shots at the fleeing ain, and drop
ped dead. general melee followed, during
which over fifty shots were fired. When matters
Quoted down it was found that Jennie Butler
Jennie Smith. two Indian women and joe Musk
rat, an Indian, were wounded, one OF them Sc
riousy 1t is supposed that Btldr:ge was killed
by the friends of Jessie Foreman, whom i'd
ridge killed some years ago while attempting to
arrest him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
The POSTAGE ON NEWsPAPERa.--Post

The POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERa.--Pos
master General Hattou has sent 10 the
chairman Of the Hous,. Committee on Post
Offices and Post Road draft of bill pro-
viding for the reduction of postage on sec
ond class matter, or newspapers mailed by
publishers, from !wo cents per pound To one
cent per pound II is provided in the draft
that this rate shall not apply TO the circn-
lat;on of sample copies generally, although
publisher may twice year circulate sam
pie copies, not to exceed in number the ac-
tual circulation Of the paper at the date Of
mailing. The measure proposed is Il sub
st!,ute for the bill introduced in Congress,
By Senator Brown, which did not ernbody
restrictions upon the circulation OF sam.
pie copies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
Sullivan on q Spree.

BosToN. Jan. 22.-Jno. L. Sullivan return
ed from New York yesterday, ard began a
round of dissipation. He visited several So.
looms in the morning, it is said, and the po-
lice report that in the afternoon he bred q
span Of horses for drive. While on Bea-
con street the horses became frightened and
as he was not in e. condition to manage
them, they ran away, throwing him from
the carriage. Sullivan was severely cut
about the head and received other injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

A FAINT idea of the extreme partisanlsm
of the republican party may be formed from
the fact that great fault is found with Cher
Just;ce Waite By some of bis party because,
being in bad health, he will not resign and
LET President Arthur appoint chief justice
who will be az pronounced republican as
be is, but will run the risk of dying during
the next administration and thus give a
democratic President the opportunity for
appointing chief justice Of the Z. :. su-
Dreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

THE ENGLISH have had another conilict
with the Mahdi's forces and have gained
another signal victory. 1t will always be so.
British courage, pride, discipline and i'm
proved arms, are sufficient to beat down the
armies of most European countries, let alone
the savage tribes of the Egyptian deserts.
MANY British officer and private fell, but
such was their pride of self and country
that doubtless not one Of them hesitated to
do so in order to secure the victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
AN UNFoRTUN ATE FAM1LY.-Within the

AN UNFORTUNATE Within the
past fortnight, an adopted son, living with
Mr. j. W. Workman, near Leesburg, was
kicked in the face by horse be was lead
ing to water, and severely injured; three
days after Mrs. Workman fell from porch
of the dwelling, cutting and bruising her
face quite badly and two days later, Mr..
Lee Wortmau, son, was thrown from his
buggy, near Round Hill, sustaining pain
full fracture ia his right ankle. At last &C.
counts all of the injured people were doing
well.-LeeSburg Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
SO "a @
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1850.
crNATE

WASHINGTON, IL. u, jan ~, 1000.
SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate com
muncation from the Secretary Of War trans
hitting, in response to recent resolution
of the Senate, report showing the esti-
mated cost of removing Green Jacket
Shoals in the harbor of Providence, Rhode
Island. The amount is stated at SIP, 346 %.
Mr.. Frye, from the Committee on Com.
merce, reported favorably The bill recently
introduced by himself for the encourage
ment Of the American merchant marine
and to promote postal and commercial re-
lalons with foreign countries. The bill was
placed on he calendar.
Mr.. Anderson, from the Committee on
Printing, reported favoraby the concurrent
resolution providing that the Congressional
Record should be an accurate transcript of
the actual proceedings and debates of the
two houses. The resolution was placed on
the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Lanham, of Texas, Sen.
ate amendments were concurred in to the
House bill! authorizing the appointment of
commissioner to run and make the bound
airy lines between portion Of the Indian
Territory and Texas, in connection with
similar commission to be appointed by the
State of Texas.
Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, presented the con-
ference report on the Oregon Central for
| fixture bill, aud it vas agreed to. The
House recedes from its disagreement to all
the Senate amendments.
The House then, at - 20, went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Indian appro.
| nriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

A HEAVY STOCK OF COAL on HAND.-The Lc
high Valley Railroad Company has I've thousand
cars of anthracite coal at Perth Amboy and stand
Ing about on sidings Of the road. The Reading
and other anthracite companies have Just rs large
surplus stocks, aud as their wharves al
crowded, they are compelled to allow the coal to
remain in the cars. All the companies will sus.
pend operations by the end of this week as they
Will by that time have mined 100000 tons. tho
amount agreed upon under their restrictive plan
for the month OF January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA
TgURsDAY EVENING. JANUARY %.

THr Ex CHEF clerk of the Auditors o.
6ce in Richmond, who ia now in JAIL
CHARGED with defalcation, has sent another
hatch of checks and drafts, amounting 10
about twenty thousand dollars, running
through several years, which had been re-
,.eived, but not collected, of which no rec
ord had been made, and the banks on
which some of them were drawn have since
failed. Such state of affairs shows that
the y hole system of keeping accounts as
practiced at the Auditors office, at least
while the clerk referred to was there was
utterly defective, and that if it has not al
ready been charged it should be at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

BALTIMORE, JAM 22.-va 6's dcfd -; copsoli
dated 81 y de I'd series -; past due coupons 81
new 10 4Os 81: new IS So bid to day.
Cotton dull middling 10a, a1Ohs. Flour steady
and quiet. Wheat-Southern firm with light
offerings Western higher and quiet; Southern
red 92a95 do amber 96a97; No l Maryland
95Gs a95e. No 2 Western winter red spot 81 LA
91l2, fresh; January 900, a9la. February GIL
ago; March 92a4a93A; Msy 957sa96 Germ
Southern higher aud firm Western higher and
quiet; Southern white 55a56: do yellow 81 :;
Western mixed spot 49@.a5O; January 49l,,s
Oats firm and dull; Southern 35a39; Western
white 37a35; do mixed 34a36; Pennsy lvania
35a39. Rye higher at 72a73. Eggs higher and
firm at 80. Coffee lower and dull; Rio csrgoes
ordinary to fair Siaa9la. Whiskey nominally
steady at 81 Sal 49, Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
Postal Cards Will be Made no Longer.

That is because they are just long enough
now, being exactly five inches long Browns
Iron Bitters will not be made in any respect
different from what it now is. Because ex-
perience has shown that it is exactly suited
to the needs of sick people, and that it con-
qners dyspepsia and whole lot of other
troublesome complaints. DR.. N. s. Ruggles,
Marion. Mass, says, 'Irecommend Browns
Iron Btters as valued tonic for enriching
the blood and removing all dyspeptic symp-
toms,W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
Bust ofLongfelloV.

BOSTON Jan. 22-The two replicas Of tho
bust of Henry W. Lougfellow taken from the
one in Westminster Abbey, and presented
by the Prince of Wales to Harvard ColIeye
and the Maine Historical Society of Port.
land, arrived yesterday in the steamship
Samaria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
Tho Coolest Yet.

MOUNT WASHINGTON, n. H., jan. p
The thermometer this morning recorded 30
degrees below zero, which is one degree
colder than the lowest temperature ever ea
perienced here before, which was ~ degrees
below in March 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

BRIDGE CoSTRAcTs.-Contracts were awarded
on Monday last for iron bridges over the Kappa,
hammock river at Rappahannock Station and
Wheatley's Mill The Penn Bridge Works of
Beaver Falls, Pa, were awarded the Rappahan.
mock Station bridge at the sum Of So 442 so.
The Wheatley Mill bridge WAS awarded to the
Morse Bride Company of Youngstown, Ohio, ut
the sum of So 12O. The stone Work will DO COM
menced ut once and is to be ready for the bridges
by tho fifteenth OF July next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
The vehicle was smashed to atoms long BE-.
fore the horses were stopped in their ajpbt
Result of q Political Quarrel

YoUNGsTowS, O., Jan. 22.-John Burke
boy of 10, last fall stabbed James Carney,
schoolmate, during political quarrel
Carney apparently recovered, but lately
has been sinking, and physicians now think
he will die. Burke has just been arrested
and will be held pending the result Of
Carpey's injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

Mr.. NEwBERRY, one CT the old "big four"
who checked General AIahones wheels,
saws if Blaine had been elected the fate of
Virginia would have been dire Indeed under
the rule of Malone and his mutineers. He
is doubtless correct. So terrible is the idea
of what would have befallen Virginia dur
Ing four more years of Nahoneism, that few
people like to contemplate it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
More EARTHQUAKE Shocks

MADRID, Jan. 22.-Earthquake shocks
were felt again yesterday at Malaga, Lola,
Velez Malaga, and Almunecar. Some dam.
age was done at the last place mentioned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

MIR. MORRISON the bookseller of Wash
inoton. has published Morrison's Red Book,
u guide to positions OF all grades in the Z.
5. civil service and under Congress, a timely
pamphlet and one which the innumsrable
host of Office seekers will welcome with hos
pitable hands, if with nearly empty purses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January 2S-Therv
is little change in Flour. Wheat is frmer with q
fairly active demand and shade higher since our
last general report. Corn Rye and Oats strong
aud active. Produce is steady and choice lots
readily command better prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
DIED

On January 81, 1885, at minutes to O'Clock
a. m, after long Illness, LUCINDA, beloved
wife of David Copeland, of this city, aged 70
years and 1 month. E5>Funerxl will take place
from the First Baptist Church ieolored) to-mor.
row friday afternoop, Ut 3 O'clock. Relatives
aud friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
BAD WR1T1Ne.-This weeks Souther,

BAD WRITING.-This weeks Southern
Nurchman says:
"Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson affirmed that
the type setter had shortened his life by ten
years. Type settlers are not infallible; they
make mistakes even if chirography be per.
feet. But, when ch!rcgraphy is not perfect,
looking as if a hy bedIaggled with ink, had
crawled over the paper-then if type settlers
make mistakes and proof readers be unable
to correct them, there is no special cause
for wonder. We permitted type settlers in
our last paper to write their complaint; and
good cause they have. They make their
living by their eyes as we'll as hands, and
to put upon them more work than is neces.
sary is not Christian. When we write for
the press, We may bear in mind to write for
others as we would have others write to u.s."
The question, how many years in the aggregate
did Mr.. Dickinson shorten the lives of type set
tiers may be pertinent that is if he wrote like
the majority Of people who undertake to prepare
copy for printers. More knights of the stick and
rule have their lives curtailed in thevexatous work
of deciphering illegble writing than authors who
occasionally find blunders in their productions,
which, generally, may be traced to themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

GEoRGETowN CATTLE MARKET Ja 21.-sae"
of live stock, at Drovers' Rest, D. G on Tuesday
were as follows: so Cattle MP and sold best, st
5a5 u ; good, at 4 laa5; medium, at 4a4 ia; COM
mon, at 3 l2a4 200 Sheep and Lamb.-Lamb' ri
5 lba6; Sheep at 31aa5. 10 Cows and Calves a.
$25a55. Market good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL
New Y RK, Jan. o2.-The stock market a

new Y, RK, Jan. 22.-The stock market at
the opening fell off y to o. pcr cent, but thi,
was quickly followed by recovery of II to y
per cent. Before the 8rst call, however, the list
weakened again and prices decliEed 1s to / pei
cent the coal stocks leading. Pacific Mail, Union
Pac &c and Western Union were irm throughout
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

The Pope yesterday gave audience to a
thousand students from various seminaries
in Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-11:15 8. m.-Wheat open
ed quiet and has since grown active and strong
May S6a.as67s. May Corn Ala May Oats
BIZ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Stocks firmer. None.
LAP. Cotton quiet; uplands IL Orleans III
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat better. Corr
higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-22

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY-Frays.
er VS.. Frayser ct ais. Argued and continued
until to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
Crops and Grain in England.

LONDON, Aug 24.-The Mark Lane EXPRESS.
in its weekly review of the British grain trade,
says: The weather has been dull and cooler,
with storms in the northern districts Should
fine weather prevail, the harvest will probably
be completed by the end of August. Forty two
per cent. of the returns received represent the
wheat crop to be over the average Fifty six
per cent. of the oats returns. 70 per cent of the
beans returns, and 81 per cent. of the peas
returns show those crops to be under the average
There will be an average crop of barley Wheat
growers are of opinion that the crop of 1884 was
better than that OF 1885 will be.
The sales of English wheat during the past
week were 2S APO quarters, at 33s sd, against
39,993 quarters at 36s Id during the correspond
ing week last year. The trade in foreign wheat
is almost nothing. The huge visible supply
in America is depressing trade here The
trade in cargoes off coast is unchanged. There
were fourteen arrivals four careoes were sold
eleven were withdrawn, and fifteen remained,
including two of California. Twenty cargoes
are due. At to days market there was fair
supply of wheat, but the quality was variable
New English and American were one shilling
cheaper Flour was not quoted American
corn was scarce and prices steady. Round corn
was IN ample supply, and was cheaper to buy.
Barley was quiet Oats were dull
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
Oils.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The petroleum market
to-day was again quite active: opening off lec at
$1.O2le. declined in the first half hour to 81 Oh 81
advanced to 81 .O3%, declined to 81 O27s and closed
at $1.O2le. The sales were 1865, coo brls.
BRADFORD, Aug. "a National Transit Company
certificates opened at 81 O219 and closed at 81 O3
highest price 81 OBS; lowest price 81. ID runs
GLASS brls total shipments not reported; charters
67,616 brls; clearances, 6,402, 600 brls
OIL CITY, Aug. educational Transit Company GER
tfcates opened at 81 90 highest price 81 O35s low
est price S1Olas; closed at 81 ops. Shipments ST.
139 brls; charters 676l9 brls; cearances, 10 579.
600 brls; sales, 4,275O0O brs.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 24.-The petroleum market was
active and firm: trading good. National Transit Com.
pany certificates opened at $1.O214, and closed
at LOB; highest price, $1.O35s; lowest price,
$1O114.
TITUSvI1LE Aug. Educational Transit Com.
pany certificates opened at 81 2le, highest price
$1.031e: lowest price, $1O114; closed at $1.O2 "a;
shipments and charters not posted.
ANTWERP, Aug. 24-Petroeum 19f 62loc paid
and sellers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
Foreign Money and Stock Markets.

LONDON, Aug 24-5 P. Achievement
bonds-Consols, 1909 for both money and &C
count United States bonds, tours. 1864 four
snd-a-halfs, 114s. Railroad bonds-Atantic &
Great Western frsts, 13444; Atlantic & Great
Western seconds 1904; Canadian Pacific. 1869;
Erie, 11ss; Erie seconds, 69s; Illinois Central,
1871; Mexican ordinary. 81; st. Paul, common,
s2t; New York Central, 1885; Pennsylvania Cen
trail 1549.
The Bank of England gained $4,000 bullion
on balance to-day.
Bar silver, 484d per ounce.
PARIS, Aug. 24-Three per cent rentes, Slf
DC for account