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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-13

AMAN WHO HAS LAIN IN WAsHINGTON's
CoFFIN.-Au item in this column few days
ago stated that Mr.. VIM. H. Burgess, an old
citizen of this city, was present at Mount
Vernon in 1892 when Washington's coffin
was opened, and had the satisfaction OF be-
holding the remains of the Father OF his
Country. The publication of the item has
had the effect Of recalling other reminis-
ences of that epoch, and Mr.. Mark L. Penn,
another venerable resident of Alexandria,
says he has lain in Washingtons present
coffin for hours-ere it was used for the re-
mains of the latter. In 1882 the body was
taken from the original coffin and placed in
new one constructed in this city by the
late James Green. At that time Mr.. Green
conducted business in the old building on
Royal street where the Messrs. Smith be-
fore the war published the Virginia Sentinel.
Mr. Penn was then, as for many years sub
sequently, one of Mr.. Green's workmen,
and assisted in making the coffin aforesaid.
In those days, before machinery had been
perfected or many of the modern appll-
ances devised, it was necessary, when max
ing coffin, for workman to stretch him
self out on his back in the same and hold
the sides together while the work of joining
was going on. This part of the work fell to
Mr. PENIS lot, and for hours that gentle
man lay in what shortly enveloped and has
ever since hid from mortal view what re-
mains of the immortal Washington. At
ter the body had been transferred to the
new coffin and placed in the present sar-
cophagus, the old casket was brought to Mr.:
Green's factory to be made up into snuff
boxes and other mementoes, and so careful
were those having it in charge in their en-
deavors to prevent any portion Of it being
purloined or lost tho Workmen were COM
PEELED to give an account of every chip as
we'll as the saw dust from the Same. 1t was
soon discovered, however, that the wood
was spongy, rotten and unfit for any such
purpose rs intended, and its value in con-
sequence, depreciating considerably portions
of it gradually became distributed around.
There are now, it is believed, but three per-
sons living who worked upon the present
cotlin--the subject of this item, Mr.. Charles
Triplett, now residing in Pine Bluff, Ark,
and Mr. John Webb, of Thomaston, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-13

A MAHONEITE CONVENTION.--IWenty
four negroes assembled at Sarepta Hall yes
terday evening at five o'clock to nominate
delegates to convention of that clan which
meets in Richmond next month. Several
white men who have been identified with
the mongrel crew poked their heads in the
door occasionally and then vanished. The
ante.rooms were stocked with common
whiskey, and Charles w. Dearborn, would
be ''sticker," was moving around among
the crowd with box Of cigars. The con
vention," if such it should be called, ex-
ceeded anything witnessed during recon
struction days; all were on their feet at the
same time, while clouds of tobacco smoke
and fumes of worse whiskey permeated the
entire building. Charles Jackson, colored,
who, by the way, has democratic endorse
ment for position in Washington, was
leading spirit in the crowd. Hannibal
King, we believe about the only sable
fossil of the original "black and tan"
convention left, presided, and made
speech" but the anterooms seemed to
be more attractive to the delegates than the
discourse. The speaker, however, waxed
warm, and decried white men who had alb.
sented themselves. "We," said he, "con-
stitute the voting strength, and let US be
honest and vote these white men to stay
at nome. COuiuSiOu iOllO"ou, "hCA
a colored individual heretofore to fame un-
known yclept Green arose, with a lengthy
streamer pinned to his coat tail, and earn
estly besought his confreres mot to act like
a parcel of monkeys" A committee on ore
dentials had been appointed, and staying
out rather too long some uneasiness was
manifested from the fact that the commit
tee was known to be sitting in the anteroom
whera the uhiskey WAS stored. Thew finally
entered the hall and reported. Thomas Tan
Gil was then elected permanent chairman,
and Washington N. Jackson secretary.
More disorder followed as nominations for
delegates were made, and one of the speak.
ers, in nominating Charles W. Dearborn,
declared that that individual was "politi..
cal Moses" The following delegates and
alternates were finally elected: Charles A.
Jackson, Edmund Burke, Chas. Dearborn,
Ralph Singleton, D. c. Collins, S. j: Smith
and T. L. Tancil alternates, Norfolk Ker-
by, Fillmore Arnold and Jacob Banks. The
gang at about 10 o'clock, dispersed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

d. A. WINDSOR, Postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-13
DOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE.

WOVEN WIRE FOR DOOR AND WINDOW
w Screens, with adjustable frames. For sale
of JAS F. CARLIN & SONS
;e13 Alexandria, Va.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
REVOLUTION IN STEEL.
The Old Style Butt and Lapp Tubing for
Sewers and Aqueducts to be supplanted
by a Drawn Article.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 26.-Some tims
since it was announced that contract had
been entered into by New York syndicate
with Mr.. Charles H. Kellogg, Of this city,
for the delivery of $4,000 tons of drawn
steel tubing at $50 per ton, the tubing be-
ing manufactured by new method, which
was being patented by Mr..
Kellogg. Pipe.inakers ridicale the
idea, and it was thought doubtful that such
8 contract had been made. Nothing here
was said regarding the contract, but now
everything is to be made public. The Iron
ReUie,o, in its issue tomorrow, will say:
"The tubing is to be used in the Crotoi
Aqueduct contracts, and Brown, Howard
& Co., of Chicago, who have secured Sec
tions 1, 2, 8, and 5,of the aqueduct, have
purchased, through a syndicate, the
pany has offered to make it at $40 per ton
and build the machinery on which Mr..
Kellogg owns the patent. The machinery
will be capable of making tubing as large
as sixty inches in diameter in lengths Of
thirteen to sixteen feet, and it is confidently
expected by this process to be able to make
shells for steam boilers, all complete and
ready for the heads. The machines
consist Of cylindrical chambers around
which rollers, similar in princi-
pie to the Dudgeon expander, revolve and
press the steel into the required shape. A
large outlay is necessary to erect and per-
feet all the machinery and plant, which has
caused the seeming delay in the enterprise;
but Chicago capitalists are now negotiating
to build and equip mill. Should the en-
prise fulfill the expectations of the pro-
jectors the old style lap and butt weld
tubing will soon be thing of the past, and
perfect revolution in the pipe trade will
be accomplished.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
ENGLAND'S DILEMMA.
An Officer Of the u. s. Army on the
Methods Of the Russian Sol
diery.
Russia Foe In Every Respect Worthy Of
British Steel,

NEW York, March 27.-A Captain of the
U. s. Army, now on leave of absence, who
was volunteer Aid-de- Camp on General
skobeleff's staff during the recent Russo
Turkish war, said tonight, in relation to
the prospects of an English war and the
methods Of the Russian soldiery!
V"Next TO Germany, Russia is the only foe
In Europe that England thinks worthy of
crossing bayonets with If war is de-
clared, 1t will be the first time that the erl'
tire resources of the two empires have been
drawn upon to defeat each other. For
forty years England has had no war save
with savages, and even with these people she
has by no means been uniformly successful.
In q war with Russia she will have to do
with an army disciplined and equipped
after the most approved theories of militia
ry science. She will have to do with an
empire whose resources are inexhaustible,
whose Government is supreme, and
which puts no value on human
life. Russia might lose one hundred
thousand men in series Of battles without
arousing popular indignation in manner
to affect the Ckar. Let England lose that
number of men and the regnant party
would be overthrown, and the probabilities
Of the war being stopped would be strong.
The Russian army is, with the exception of
that Of Germany, the best in Europe. l
say this advisedly, having spent four
years in inspecting the second-class
Powers. The War Bureau Of Russia does
not know what defeat is. ! mean that a
succession of defeats would only lead to
greater exertions on the part
of the Government. The Grand
Dukes are all trained soldiers, and two
of them are capable of command, immedi-
ately under them are men who have won
the praise Of Skobeleff on many fields
men willing to sacrifice life in order to Sc
cure an additional decoration or regiment.
A reward for bravery is almost always
given to Russian officers, and they are the
bravest in the world. On the field of battle
they manifest both the phlegm of Germans
and the dash of Frenchmen. They lead
their men in charges, they are athletic,
and, by reason of their train
ing in post duty in Siberia, and along
the Baltic and Black Seas, are Injured
to fatigue. The Russian soldier knows no
home ties. His world is his company. If
his company, of which he is an integral
part, is sent on duty, he understands that
he must do as his commander tells him,
even though it were to kill himself. He is
n6s a reasoning being. He Is like slave.
j, srn the other hand, he is defeated, he
hss none of the power Of recuperation pos
sessed by the volunteer soldier. have
Seen an officer cut a man down in his sad
die for forgetting to salute him. The men
do not love their commanders, but they
obey them" -.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
A Diamond Studded C0rncob.

NEWARK, o., March GA short time
since the report went out of the finding of
magnificent diamond, by DR.. Ayers, of
Homer, this county, the stone being picked
up on the north fork of the Licking River,
among the gravel. The stone is said to
have been pronounced worth $4,000. Since
the fact has become known of the find.
ing of such a large stone hundreds of
people have been attracted to the creeks
bank with hope of also picking up some
like treasure. People walk along the
place at all hours of the day. Word now
comes here that Mrs. May Willis has been
lucky enough to have found stone, or
petrified corncob, containing numerous
small stones, which resemble the one found
by DIR. Ayers, and all of which have been
pronounced diamonds. They are said to be
valued at about $4,000. This last find has
caused an increase in the excitement, and
also in the seekers after diamonds. Lick.
ing County may yet come to the front as a
rich diamond field.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
THE FRENCH ROUTED.
The Chinese Defeat Them With
Heavy Loss.
General Negrier Wounded and His Death
Later Rumored.

LONDON, March 29.-A dispatch from
Paris says: at is officially announced
that the Chinese troops on the Tonquin
frontier yesterday made desperate at
tack upon the intrenched camp established
by General Negrier between Lang Son and
Kilna, and from which General Negrier
has been making reconnoissances be-
yond the frontier separating Ton
quin from China proper. The Chinese
drove the French back beyond Lang Som
and recaptured that town. During this
series of fights General Negrier was gre
viously wounded, and the French causual-
ties were very serious. The latest accounts
represent the French troops in full retreat,
with the Chinese vigorously pursuing them.
a. vast quantity of commissary and
received gunshot wound in the chest. He
was brought from the field, but his re-
covery is doubtful. The total French loss
in killed and wounded is not yet known.
General Briere De Lisle, who is
in chief command in Tonquin, tele-
graphs for assistance in an implor-
ing tone, which leads the Parisians
to expect further disasters. A council of
war was held to-day with General Lewal,
Minister of War, presiding. Intense ex-
citement prevails wherever the bad news
has become known in France" A report
is in circulation o-night that General Neg
rier has died from his wounds. The Chi
nese, it is estimated, are fifty thousand
strong.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Ex-Governor Mysteriously Missing.

ST.. LOUIS, March 29.-A sensation was
caused in the city to-day over the report
that Ex-Governor Thomas G. Fletcher had
mysteriously disappeared. He has not
been seen since Saturday, March q, and
his family and friends are alarmed over
his sudden disappearance. kilograms have
been sent to all of his aunts, but the
same reply came from all. Governor
Fletcher was the Governor of Missouri un-
der the Republican regime, and has large
and lucrative law practice in this city. He
has number of estates in his hands, but
every dollar has been accounted for. He
is one of the best known men in Missouri,
and the party leader in all campaigns. A
number of sensational rumors are afloat
tonight regarding his disappearance, but
nothing definite is known. 1t is feared: that
ne has come to harm in some way, but
though the police have secured the city, no
trace of him can be found, and the search
Is being conducted by telegraph in distant
parts Of the country.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Special Session.

WASHINGTON, March 25-The oath of once
was administered to Senatorelect Berry, of
Arkansas, and the Senate went into executive
session, and continued consideration of the
We'll and La Abra treaty. Consideration of
the We'll and La Abra treaty consumed the
day, and was not concluded when the doors
reopened and the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Senate met at
noon, and FIVE minutes later went into execu-
tive session. After some further discussion
of the We'll and La Abra treaties, they were
postponed until the next session. When the
doors we're reopened. Mr.. Sherman's
resolution, providing that a committee
of two Senator's he appointed to wait upon
the President and inform him that if he has
10 further communication TO make the SEN
attn is ready 10 adjourn, was adopted. and
Senators Sherman and Beck we're appointed
such II commttee. Adjourned,
WAsAISGToN. March 26-The Senate met at
noon to-day. and Immediately went into ex-
ecutiye session. The committee appointed
10 wall upon the President reported that
. they had performed their duty and the Pres
ident had expressed 4 wish that the Senate
should remain in session until next Thurs
day. When the doors unopened the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
The Queen Calls Out the Reserve and Mill
tia for Permanent Service, Number
ing in all 49,, 900 men.

LONDON, March 26.--The Queen early this
afternoon sent message to the House of
Commons calling out the reserve and militia
for permanent service. In accordance with
the Queens message, the War Office has
called out the army reserves and the militia.
The call issued by the War Office, in &C.
cordance with the Queens message, is for
$4,000 reserves and 100000 militia. Glad
stone stated in the House of Commons this
afternoon that the Russians had advanced
no nearer to Penjdeh than Pul-i-Khatam,
which he said is eighty miles distant from
Penjdeh. General Alikhanoff, Gladstone
added, has established post of Turcoma-
ma at Pul-i-Khatam. Orders have been
sent to Chatham to supply imme-
diately five million cartridges. A
Wild rumor is afloat that some Russian
troops have attacked portion of Sir.
Peter Lumsden's party, and that two were
killed. After official hours funds flattened
on the summoning of the reserves and mil
itla. Consols, Russian securities and Turk
ish and Egyptian bonds were the princi-
pal sufferers. The Paris bourse is fat
The calling out of the reserves and militia
has increased the excitement over the
Anglo Russian dispute, especially in mill
itary circles. Orders for thousands of rifles
and revolvers have been sent to Birming-
ham. Arms will be shipped to Bombay
as rapidly as completed. Factories
at Birmingham are working night
and day. The Queens message, calling
out the reserves and militia, is as fol.
lows: "The present sJate of public affairs
and the extent of the demand on Her Ma
jesty's military forces for the protection
of the interests of the Empire having con-
stituted, in the opinion of Her
Majesty, case of great emergency, Her
Majesty has deemed it proper to
provide additional means for military SER
vice. She has, therefore, thought 1t
right to. communicate to the House Of
Commons that she is about to cause the re-
serve forces, and such proportion of the
militia as might be deemed necessary, to be
called out for permanent service"
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Begging for Cornmeal.

PARKERsBURG, W. VA, March 23.-Ad-
ditional particulars of suffering for want
of food in the interior have been received.
A letter from merchant in Writ County
begs for cornmeal only, saying he has not
a bite of food in the house. A trav-
eler just returned from Gilmer, Roane
and other interior counties, says the
imals, Killed by starvation, line the road.
ways. The people are at deaths door for
lack of food. Aid is being forwarded as
rapidly as possible. The Daily journal
prints long accounts of the suffering.
Warm weather would afford much relief.
The details of the distress are narrowing.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
French Defeat In Tonuuin.

PARIS, March 27.-All the morning news
papers contain articles on the French re-
verses at Dong-Dong. A few editorials Sc
verely criticise the Government for its dila-
toriness in sending reinforcements to Ton
quin, but the majority are very
warm in denunciation of the Cabi-
nets q Chinese policy. Rochefort has
an editorial in the I,transigeant on
last evening on the Interpolation upon the
present state of the Franco Chinese war.
The article concludes with the following
words: "Cease to question the Ministers
and invoke the Guillotine." The GdaiOiS
says thirteen French officers were killed at
Dong Dong in Mondays and Tuesdays
fighting, and declares General Negrier's
position an exceedingly precarious one.
Forty Thousand Chinese troops are massed
on the Frontier not far distant.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Executions.

GRAYsoS, KY, March 27.-Wm. H. Neal,
the last of the Ashland murders, was exc
cuted at one O'Clock to-day. He made no
confession, but protested innocence to the
last.
LONDON, KY. March 27.-John Sexton
was hanged at Bsrboursville, the county
seat of Knox County, to-day for the mur-
der of George Routen in July last. the OBJ
iect being robbery. Sexton died game.
His neck was broken.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Peculiar Libel Suit.

ROME, GA, March pa novel case has
been tried in the Superior Court. In April
of last year T. R. Veasey, grocer of this
city, posted blackboard in front of his
store with these words: "Dead- beat, r. A.
Welch, $685." Welch, who is a miller, at
ence entered suit for 5000 damages for
libel. A large number of witnesses iwere
introduced on both sides. Mr.. Veasey
pleaded truth in justification. The jury
awarded Welch $3.50.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Looks Like Cholera,

MADRID, March ga serious outbreak
of disease, resembling cholera. has occurred
at San Felipe de Jativa, Province of Va
lencia. Fifteen persons died within
twent-four hours, of collie, with choleraic
symptoms. The report has spread that the
province is threatened with return of the
cholera epidemic, which would complete
the ruin caused by the earthquake. The
people are panic stricken and begging fur
ther assistance from the Government.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Fiqhtinq In Central America.

LA LIBERTAD, SAN SALVADOR, March "a.
The forces of Honduras and San Saliva
dor have had several skirmishes. The
armies of Guatemala and Honduras are
acting In harmony. San Salvador, Mica
ragua and Costa Rica have formed an alli-
ance to protect themselves against the rev.
olutionary scheme of President Barrios.
San Salvador puts her whole army
in the field. Nicaragua provides four thou
sand men, and Costa Rica sends two thou
sand. Costa Rica, at the same time, con-
tributes 100000 toward the expenses of the
war. President Zaldivar, of San Salvador,
will assume chief command of the allied
forces. President Cardenas, of Nicaragua,
will be second in command, and General
Soto, of Costa Rica, will probably take the
third place. y
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Old Lady Burned TO Death.

sNEwARK, o., March 27.-Mrs. Keziah
was found dead at the residence
Of her son, A. j. Williams, in this city last
evening. She was lying on the floor, and
one of her arms was badly burned from
the hand to the elbow. The side of her
face was also badly burned. 1t is supposed
she fell in an apoplectic fit,to which she was
subject, and, being in front of the CRATE,
was thus badly burned. Mrs. Williams
was ninety five years old, and had been a
resident of Licking County for fifty years.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Coal Mine Disaster.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March pa terrible ex-
plosion occurred in Coal Mine No. at Nc
Allister, Indian Territory, last Friday ev-
ening by which twelve miners, all who
were in the mine at the time, were in
stantly killed. The cause of the explosion
is unknown, but supposed to have been
ignition of powder. The bodies were only
slightly burned, death evidently being the
result of concussion.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
RIVER DISASTER.
Ferry Steamer Mark Twain Explodes a
Boiler at Mound City, Ark.-Five Lives
Lost--Several Wounded.

MEMPHIS, TENN, March 27.-The Mem
phis. and Mound City ferryboat Mark
Twain exploded her boiler at Mound City
this evening. Killed-A. J. Demerich and
r. Tiest, of Louisville. A fireman and two
deck-hands were drowned. Captain Gus
sSesna sss leg and broPen PSt Msene MaFH 5snsa sash
colored, arm broken; Frank Huskable,
ar-keeper badly scalded. There were
about twenty people on board, including
five ladies. The Mark Twain was built at
the Covington Ways, in 1876, for Captain j.
d, Randall, for the Memphis and st. Fran
els River trade, who sold her in 1879. Dur
ing the past three months she had been
running the ferry trade here, and was val
ued at $4,000. Insurance unknown.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Threatened Trouble In Uraquay.

BUENos AYERS, March pa rupture be-
tween the Uruguayan Government and
the Vatican is imminent, owing to orders
from the Government for the arrest Of
priests who preach against the Gov
ernmest's attitude in regard to
civil marriage. The Bishop declared
he could not accept the judgment of a
police officer as to what sermons would
come under the ban of the law, and merit
punishment by imprisonment, and has con-
sequently directed priests not to preach in
any church upon any subject. The Bishop
also asked Monsignor l.. Matera, apostolic
delegate resident in this city, to intervene.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
Courthouse Burned.

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The courthouse at
st. Joseph, Mo-, burned Saturday. Loss,
100000. The records of the Probate Court
and County Collectors office, and the Law
Library were destroyed. The Chief of the
Fire Department, w. B. McNutt, was ia
tally injured.