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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
THE AUDITORS OFF1cs.-Mr. ia,

THE AUDITORS OFFIcE.-Mr. James D.
Craig, the expert appointed to examine the
books in the Office of the Auditor Of Public
Accounts Of this State, in looking over Mr..
Smiths papers, has discovered a number of
orders directing the Treasurer to receive
money, among which was one of the Mer-
chants National Bank Of Richmond for 1896
in payment of taxes for the year 1882 Mr..
Craig examined the books in the Treasurer's
Office and the Auditors office and failed TO
find any entry crediting the Merchants
Bank for the taxes for 1882. The special
investigating committee summoned Mr..
Morton, the teller, and Mr.. Irby, the runner
for the bank, who testified that the 1896 was
paid June IA, 1882, to Mr.. William r. Smith
and that the bank bad his receipt for the
same. Mr. Craig has also discovered that
the Exchange National Bank of Norfolk has
not been credited tor taxes due the State OF
| Virginia since the year 1878.
A dispatch from Richmond last night
says that recent developments in the detal-
cations discovered in the Auditors office in
dictate that the loss will hardly be less than
500, 900, or $3.50 ,0OO The latest discovery
that has been made shows that check for
81 1926 paid by the Western Union Telegraph
Company for tax assessed against them was
not credited on the books, although the
check had been deposited and collected.
Smith is in Jail, where he has been for the
past two or three weeks, awaiting an inves.
legation by the grand jury of the Criminal
Court. He has employed able counsel, aud
will make vigorous defense. One of the
complications of this case is that all Of the
money alleged to have been diverted was
id in by the several taxpayers in plain
violation of law, and was not, therefore, the
property of the Commonwealth. The
magnitude of these irregu arities, and the
manner in which they took place, it is be-
lieved, will induce the Governor to call the
Legislature in extra session, and it is cont
IDENTIFY expected that body will be called te
meet about April or May next to take steps
in regard to this matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
LULU HURST AND THE Color LINE

LULU HURST AND THE COLOR LINE
Miss Lulu Hurst, tina Georgia wonder, is
giving her tests at Central Music Hall, Chi.
cage, and during The performance Friday
evening the manager repeated that "any
man" in the house should come forward
and hold the chair. In response colored
man appeared on the stage, but the man.
sger informed him that the contest was not
open to colored men, whereupon consider
aoe excitement ensned, the colored man
insisting on his right TO make the trial
and the audience indulging in mingled
applause and Kisses. Mr.. Hurst then
appeared, and sustained the manager,
aud the colored man withdrew, decln.
ing the offer of seat on the stage
unless allowed to go through the test. Mr..
Hurst afterward said that this was only the
second time a conred man had attempted to
come on the platform, and he had objected
each time. He was personally friend of
the colored race, and at his home in Georgia
had the good will of all the negroes, but he
did not wish his daughter to engage in tests
with them. Miss Hurst also said that she
would have declined to have tried any ex-
pertinent with the colored man. The ladies
in the audience, she says, sympalhsed with
her, as after the performance several Of them
expressed their pleasure at the stand she
bad taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

IT WAS mentioned in the local Column OF
the GAZETTE yesterday that Mr.. F. NJ. Cox,
one of the principals in the proposed duel
al,uded TO. was graduate of St. Johns
Academy and known to many OF our cill-
zens We learn that his second, Captain
William F. Dement,, was student OF the
same school nearly fifty years ago, and was
a classmate of some of our older citizens
He will be remembered BY many as the
captain of Maryland battery in the late
war, who was captured by Dahlgren on bis
raid toward Richmond, and compelled tt
ride by his side, until he succeeded in max
ing his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
TO Cyrus w. Field, esq.
Fatal Shooting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Last night
Daz Chapman was shot by his brother-in-
law, VIM. Lowell. The latter and a sister
of Chapman's wife called at the police sta
ton to have Chapman arrested, as he was
breaking up all the household furniture and
had beaten his wife. Lowell and the sister
returned home Chapman called the latter
out of the house, and when the door was
opeped walked in with drawn pistol
Lowell, however. got the drop on him, and
fired three balls into his body causing in
slant death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A JUDGE.-During
the ession Of tteJC County Court Of Acco-
mack, at Onancock, Monday last, William
A. Kellam, once deputy sheriff of the
county, came into the court room in state
of intoxicatioD, and Notwithstanding the
admonitiops of Judge Parramore aud the
sheriff, persisted iu boisterous and turbulent
demonstrations, which compelled the Judge
10 send him to Jail. Being liberated in the
afternoon he went home, hut returning the
following morning be entered the court
room and attempted to shoot Judge PARA
more, who was on the bench. Fortunately
the pistol refused to fire, and the sheriff
seized the would be murderer and carried
him off to Jail. During the week he was
bailed out by giving 81 500 bail for his ap-
pearance at the grand jury term of the
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Verdict set Aside.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.--Stanley Z. Sexton
recovered verdict for $6S, OLA against Mrs.
Brooks on O bond which had been signed
by her husband J. p. Brooks, i'll 1873. W.
Brooks, was one of the sureties of Henry
NJ. Curtis, Sections guardian, who owed his
ward $50 900. As Mr.. Brooks was dead,
suit was brought against his widow, who
had inherited his whole estate valued nj
$3.50 600. Mrs. Brooks was ut the Palmer
House when the verdict was given, and az
it was believed she intended lAaui"s -or''i
for Europe, Sexton procured an order to
prevent her from leaving the State, as she
had with her more than enough to satisfy
the judgment. An officer was in charge OF
Mrs. Brooks, and he kept his eyes on her
several days, the affair creating quite SEN
salion. In the meantime her attorney moved
to unash he writ Of ne erfai and this was
doue, owing 10 an infornality. While Sex
tons lawyer was preparing new petition
friend of Mrs. Brooks charter locomo
tive, and when the second writ was Issued
she was over the Indiana line and safe from,
arrest. She has not been in Chicago since
The ne Great proceeding was pushed along
was sustained in the lower court, and was
then appealed to the Appellate Court by
Mrs. Brooks, who naturally did not want tt
be kept out of Chicago during her life tine
The Appellate Court has just given its deci
sion reversing the finding of the lower court
Mrs. Brooks has haen notified Of this, ant
| t "a. Win safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

SUSPENDED ANIMATIoN.-Asi singular case
of suspended animation is reported from
East New Durham, n j. On New Years
eve Miss Schaefer received intelligence that
a young man to whom she was betrothed
had been killed in mine in Pennsylvania.
She was Frustrated with grief, and was az.
sisted to her bed by her mother. On the
following day she wept almost continuous
~ and grew very weak as night approach
ed. On Friday morning her mother, upon
going up stairs, found her daughter appa
rently dead. No action of the heart could
be detected until Monday evening, when
feeble pulsations of the heart and at the
wrists were noticeable. Since then she has
gradually recovered consciousness and now
bids fair for recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
The Massacre in Corea.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-Reterrlng TO
the outbreak which occurred at Seoul, the
capital of Corea, on December 4th, whereby
several dignitaries were assassinated' the
place burned and the King obliged to flee
to the mountains, the correspondent OF
the Associated Press at Toxic. japan writes,
uoder date of December 21st, that the
American, English aud Germany ministers
have fled from the capital and taken refuge
with the Japanese minister at the seaport
Chemulpo. The King was still in the
hands of the Chinese. 1t is believed that
the result of the outbreak will be the rec
IGNITION OF the independence of Corea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
The 1ichborne Claimant

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. THE Examiner
publishes long interview with Edmund
Orion, who returned here on the last
steamer from Australia. where he went at
the iustigation Of Miss Georgianna Barring,
daughter Of one of the Barring Bros, the
celebrated London bankers, for the purpose
of identifying Arthur Orion, who is con-
fined in the Paramatta Lunatic Asylum at
Sydney, New South Wales, as his brother.
He states that he did identify him as bis
brother, and is therefore thoroughly con-
WINGED that the Tichborne claimant recently
discharged from prison in London is really
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The price of gas in Richmond has beer
reduced to 81 80 per 1000 feet.
The Free Lance is the name of semi
weekly newspaper which it is proposed
soon to issue in Fredericksburg.
Seventy five colored laborers left Lynch
burg yesterday for the Hooking Vale
mines to supply the place of some Of ths
strikers.
The President sent the following nomina
tons, among others, to the Senate yester
day: To be postmasters-William S. Oakley
at Salem, and Mrs. Florine A. Hines, al
Suffolk.
The clothing store of A. Simon, Peters
burg, Va, was closed yesterday by United
States Marshal r. w. Hughes, and the store
and contents placed in charge of an officer
appointed by Judge Hughes.
TIE establishment of A. E. Jacobs & Co..
wholesale dealers in CONNECTIONS, fruits, &C.,
at Norfolk, was destroyed by an accidental
fire last night. TIE stock of R. P. Weight
and Co., wholesale grocers adjoining was
badly damaged.
Mrs. Mary Stuart Smith, Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, the lady who has been re-.
Moody had aspersed the names Of Lee and
SoSnoody LOS "tittOu q lCOGCt uobSiuS
she heard Mr.. Moody call the names of
those leaders in that connection.
There is still talk about q railroad from
Richmond through Virginia to a point on
the Great Wicomico river, in Middlesex
county, thence by steamer to Cris6eld, Nd,
and on east via the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad connections Several
capitalists In Richmond are said to be back
ing the enterprise.
The marriage of Miss Emily Towner Bu-
ford, daughter of Colonel Buford, president
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad,
and Mr.. Clement Manly, son of the late
Hon. NJ. E. Manly, of North Carolina, took
place at the residence of the brides parents
in Richmond last night. The toilets of the
bride and her attendants were magnificent.
After the wedding there was brilliant re-
oeption.
Among the principal exhibitors at the
poultry exhibition at Richmond are Messrs
George r. Hill and II and ]. c. Smoot of
this city. The State says: "Mr. George r.
Hill, of Alexandria, has line lot of black
and white fans, blue Antwerps, blue, black
and led swallows, Birmingham vaulters,
high. flyers and black nuns. Messrs. Il. and
J. C. Shoots exhibits would have been
larger had not a fire occurred in their hen
merry at Alexandria q day or two ago and
destroyed some Of their finest stock Their
exhibit of light Brahmas is good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

WHAT Hot BAKED BEANS DlD.-Proba-
bly, as laughable thing rs has been seen in
long time took place at GAINESVILLE, Wis,
at T.. Grand Army reunion recently. There
was TO I've IL baked bean banquet for the
visiting veterans, and half the families in
town furnished pan Of baked beans for
the occasion, sending them to the armory
late in the afternoon piping hot. A couple
of bows, sons of soldier, were intrusteo
with Il large pan of red hot baked beans to
take down town, and they put tho pen on D
hand Sled and started. Arriving at the top
of the big hill, where the rosd runs straight
down into the business street, the tenpta-
ton to ride down was too great, and the
rvs cot on the sled with pan of beans in
front of them. steaming hot. They started.
Every crossing they struck goD OF beans
| would lly out, and before they were hal!
down the hill the boys were covered with
beans from head to foot. They smut their
eyes and let the sled went a girl stood
by the crossing as they parsed, and as the
| sled struck hummock handful of beans
hit the girl in the hair, and rs the hot mass
began to heat up she felt that the hairs OF
her head were numbered, and put her hand
to her head, and when the beans burned
her hand she yelled fire and went away
on gallop deg ran along beside the sled and
bArked ut the boys; but Il quart of beans struck
| 1 he dog and the weather was too warm tor him
| aud he rau away with :. hot bog. The sled finally
turned over, and the boys, beans and sled rolled
and slid for 5alfa block, and the street was paved
| with good intentions and baked beans The boys
got W. scraped the beans of their clothes. though
| the matter over minute, when each took hol'
of the empty pan, and they carried 1t down to- IN
arnory and reported 70 the cuuimittaa~.a1ers, anf
| III. oiaa,,~,...,- nand sled and the boys dec
| grated with beans created as much amusement
| for the veterans as any one thiug.-PccEJ Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
VIRGINIA At Rules held in the Clerks Office
' of the Corporation Court Of the city Of Alex
andria on the 9Th day of January 1885

Oh the corporation IouTt VI ZIG cry u AieA
sndria on the 9th day of January, 1885.
M B. 3 Harlow, plaintiff, VS.. the heirs of William
and Catharine Davis, deceased, whose names
are unknown. defendants. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to forecose
mortgage executed by William Davis and eathar'
inc Davis, his wife, and bearing date January II
1878 to secure to M. B. Harlow the payment Of
Sl6S.5O and to obtain decree for the sale Of
lot of ground on the east side of Royal street 2O7
feet inches north of Queen street in the city Of
Alexandria, and the application OF the proceeds 10
the payment of the said sum Of $l6S 81, With in
terest thereon from January 81, 1879, till paid.
The defendants not having entered their appear.
ance and given security according to the act OF
Assembly and the rules. of this court and it ap.
pearing by affidavit THAT their names are
unknown: 1t is orde red, that said defendants
appear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this order, aud do what is necessary to
protect their interest in this suit and that copy
of this order, be forthwith inserted in the ALEX
ANpRIA GAZETTE, a newspaper published in the
city of Alexandria, once week for four success
sive weeks, and posted at the front door of the
Court House CT this city. copy-test:
JOHN s. BEACH.
James B. Cation, D. q. jan6-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Lion at Larga.
occurrence.

VINCENNEs, Ind, Jan. THE neighbor-
hood Of Hazetou, ten miles south of here,
is greatly excited over the appearance of q
Mexican lion, which no doubt escaped from
Il circus last simmer, at Allendale, and dur
ing the recent cold weather crossed the
Wabash and White rivers on the ice. 1t
has been committing serious depredations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Sinking of a Steamer.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, January THE
steamer Belle, Of Shreveport, ran ashore
near Island &C Monday and sank in forty
minutes. She will prove total loss. The
steamer had 100 passengers and LOO tons
OF freight. James Moon, of New Albany,
Ind, was drowned. The Kate Adams pass
ed the wreck at daylight yesterday, rescu-
ing the passengers from the island. Most
Of the passengers were exposition visitors.
Part of The freight was twenty-five head OF
race horses and eleven Jersey COWS, intend
ed for tho exposition. The value OF the
boat was $4,000. She was insured for
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Hnmapa to the POPE.

ROME, Jan. 7.-Delegates from various
young mems Catholic societies to the num-
Der of 16o appeared at the Vatican, yester-
day, and paid their homage to the Pope.
He addressed them at much length and
among other things said there waa tn" M oh
----.v,i rear luat a social catastrophe was
imminent. Catholics, especially the young,
should do all in their power to prevent its
occurrence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
From the Manassas Gazette,

The Alexandria GAZETTE was founded In 1900
Ii is able. newsy, reliable. We consider the GA.
zETTE too well known to need further comment
from Us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
HOUSE.

A letter from the Secretary of the Trea'
sury was laid before the House transmitting
an estimate from the Secretary of the Navy
Of an appropriation of 81 100000, for the
erection of gun foundry and the purchase
OF steel for the manufacture Of heavy ord
nance in pursuance Of the recommendation
OF the gun foundry board. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker. of Virginia
Tuesday, Jan. 18th, was assigned for TN
consideration of business reported from TIT
Committee on Judiciary.
The House then resumed the consider q
| ton of TIE Interstate commerce bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren teetbng is the prescription Of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never falling success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
from pain, cures dysentcry and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels, and wind. collie By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle mv6-1yrMW 6S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Suspended Again.

BALTIMORE, Jan. THE Day newspaper
has again suspended and it's proprietor states
that if something is not done 10 sustain the
paper it will go into the hands of its credi-
tors to do the best they can with it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 7.

Gov. CLEvELAND's letter of resignation
as Governor Of New York is model. ne
President elect has a way of saying just
what he means and then the good sense 10
atom right there. The Baltimore San thinks
that Mr.. Eyarts would probably, under
similar circumstances, have required an en-
,srued edition of Webster's Unabridged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Assignment.

CHICAGO, Ian. Louis Schott, Wholesale
desler in toys and notions at 10 aud 81 Wabash
avenue, has made assignment His assets are
placed in his schedule at $4,000 liabilities
SO 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, JAM stocks, after weak open.
ing whom New York Contra! sold down y per
cent. (S7as), and Lackawanns 1Ls per cent.
(S71a), became strong. The advance ranged from
h to IL. per cent. Western Union leading with
sales up to 56A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
From the fredericksburg Star. |

That excellent and venerable newspaper, the
Alexandria GAZETTE, entered upon its Seth
volume on the LIST instant. The GAZETTE is
model Journal end though venerable in years it
possesses the vigor OF youth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
From the Winchester Times

The Alexandria GAZETTE is now in its seth
retr and improves by age. It's correspondence is
always bright and newsy, its editorial pithy and
full of good sense, and in every department it
shows vigor and enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7, 1885.


The Chair laid before the Senate letter
from the Secretary of War transmitting a
petition Of the West Point cadets who may
be graduated in 1886 praying for such legis-
lation as may secure for them appointments
In the army Oh their graduation. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Military At
fairs.
A number of bills. petitions, &c, were al
forwards presented and disposed of, after
which Mr.. Morrill, called up the resolution
some weeks since submitted by ki:a -eat-
ing TO reciprocity treaties, and spoke in IA
vor of its adoption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
From the Lynchburg News.

The Alexandria GAZETTE has entered on its
S8th year, but has all the vim and vitality oil
early manhood. Long may it prosper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
From the Norfolk yirginiau.l

The Virginiaa is always gratted to alude to
the birthday of the Alexandria GAZETTE. On
the FIRST Of the year it entered upon its eighty
sixth volume, and although venerable in years, it
never was moro active enterprising. Time
adds to its yigor. We extend it our cordial con.
gratulations, and wish it very many happy and
prosperous returns of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
THE GAZETTE.

rom the Petersburg Indcx-Appeal
The Alexandria GAZETTE has entered upon ia
eighty-sxth volume. May it live prosperously
to sec many more years of usefulness!
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From the Front ROYAL New Era.l

From the 'front.' Royal New Era.
The Alexandria GAZETTE j. an old and long
established institution. and the newsiest paper in
Northern Virginia. Its merits are well know
ana appreciated by our people.
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New YORK CITY, Jan. &, 1885.

NEW OKK CTTI JHH. o, 1000.
NV Dear Sir: Through the press and
otherwise learn that you, with few other
friends of mine, are engaged in raising q
subscription for my benefit. / appreciate
both the motive and the friendship which
have dictated this course on your part; but,
on mature reflection, regard it as due to
myself and family to decline this proposed
generosity. regret that ! did not make
this known earlier Very truly yours,
u. s. GRANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

Flour is quiet and without change; the demand
is still confined to high grades ard established
brands. Wheat is irregular aud unsettled under
decline on both spot and futures of about 81.
cents; choice mlliAg lots may be still noted as
active while low and damaged grades are mani
mate and easy; fair aud good Futz sold this
morning at 49, and good longberry at IS; no
prime or mixed were sold. Corn, Rye and Oats
are firm Produce is In light receipt but prices
are generally lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
DIED.

In auckland, Prince William county, Va, at
half-past four o'clock, on Sunday morning, Mrs.
FANNIE VENABLE CARRINGTON. wife of
Rev. A. 4. Darlington, in the forty. fifth year Of
her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

General Grant Declines the Proposed Testimonial.
NEW YORK, Jan. THE Mail and En-
press will contain the following this after
noon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

Roger Tichborne, heir Of the Iicnoorre
estate. The real Arthur OIton, now IN
Australia, will be taken TO- LONDON 10
further establish his identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

4 LARGE lot of Ladies Pure Lii en-, Hem
n stitched, Colored bordered HandkeIchiefs, at
121hc-balf price-at
jan7 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER'S.