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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

BISHOP TAYLoR's Congo VENTURE
Bishop Taylor, who was assigned at his own
request to the propagation of Christianity
among the savage tribes of the Congo, has
been heard from. He has written letter,
dated on board the steamer on which he
crossed the Atlantic, asking to be placed on
salary as one of the regular bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The book
committee, who have these salaries in
charge, has refused bis request, and have
sent him letter, which will reach him at
Loanda, on the west coast of Africa, before
he begins his perilons journey inward, noti-
flying him of their decision. They say that
his support ought to he drawn from the
treasury of the Missionary Society, and as
he has expressly declined aid from that
source he is cut off with nothing. He has
party of forty five persons. These volun.
teers were not all men, but there were nine
women and sixteen children, one Of the lat
ter being babe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondents Of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 8. 1855.

lopocAi SOrrcepOpuonc0O OF the AlexAnurla tRfete.t
WASHINGTON. D. G., March 3. 1855.
The city is iammed almost to its entire
capacity, and some Of the overflow runs
over TO Baltimore and Alexandria, but the
cry Is still they come. The railroad tracks
on 9th street are SO crowded with incoming
trains from the North that the trains from
the South, including the local trains from
Alexandria. come no farther into the city
than the intersection of 9th street and
Maryland avenue, where the old southern
depot used to be. Pennsylvania avenue is
so thronged with pedestrians that the crowd
flows over TO the sidewalk on the Southern
side of that thorougbfare and ohstructs that
also. So many people are in the Capitol
that the corridors in that building are al
most impossible except 10 those who move
slowly and with the crowd, and the White
House, all the departments, the hotels, all
other public places, and the north side OF
Pennsylvania avenue are in the same con
dition. The b i& .. and the B. & P. railroad
d-pol- and the approaches thereto have
aimOst reached Tie impossible condition.
The street decorations were never before
equaled here, nor probably anywhere else,
ass Pennsylvania avenue, from one end to
tie other, and on both sides, seems to be q
Tutoring mass of flags and banners
and gully colored hangings The crowd is
not only Immense, and in good humor, but.
.wbat has not been the case in recent inau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
The War in Epypt.

LONDON, March 3.-Lord f lmund Fitz
maurice, Under Foreign Secretary, stated
in the House of Commons last night that
the treaty with King John, OF Abyssinis
does not imply that the King will send
troops to relieve Kassala, but that he will
only facilitate the retreat Of the Kassala
garrison through Abyssinia. The King will
then be entitled to occupy SEMINAR. An
! Arabian paper states that there were 5000
Abyssinans at Khartoum, and that they
are now at the mercy of the Mahdi. The
paper believes that now that the Mahdi is
master of the territory beyond, the White
Nile and Blue Nile hostilties are certain to
break out with the Ahyssnians, and that
an Abyssinian army will invade the NAH
dis territory within three months.
VIENNA, March 3.-The Apostolic Vicar
Of Central Africa writes to the Political
Correspondence warning England of the i'm
mense difficulty of foot march from Sua-
kin to Berber.
KoRTI, March 3-General Brackenbury
place. They have captured three deserters
from the Mudir Of Dongolas army. The
British forces will occupy various points
between Abudom and Abufatoreh during
the summer in order to protect the Nile
route from the incursions of the rebels.
The heat is rapidly increasing Some cases
OF typhoid fever have already occurred.
Two battalions of Egyptians have been
sent to begin the extension of the Nile rail
way from Larras to Abusheh. 1t is TO cut
through the desert instead of following the
bank of the Nile by Embigal in order to
avoid the rocks. Material for its construc-
ton have been ordered from England. Gen.
Wolseley proposed further extension to
Ferkat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Chas. B. Dabney, leading citizen of Car
oline county, is dead.
James Davies, wealthy farmer of Rock
ingham county, died last week, aged 81
years.
Samuel Clements, ST., leading citizen
of Sussex county, died Friday aged eighty
years.
| Louis Parker, the most prosperous and
respected colored man Oh the Eastern Shore
of Virginia, died in Accomac county last
| week.
Mr.. r. T. Barton, of Winchester, has
written letter stating that under no cir
cumstances could he accept a nomination
for attorney general of the State.
The Crozier furnace of Roanoke, will
shortly blow out in order to make some
| needed repairs to the lining of the furnace
AS soon as this is done it will 90 Into blast
again immediately.
Mrs. James R. Herbert, by advice of Col.
Charles Marshall, has turned over to ]. B.
Pace, treasurer of the Confederate Home
Association, iu Richmond, 5000 raised in
Baltimore in aid of that charity fund.-
Bob Peasants, colored, of Warrenton,
conspicuous for his unwavering allegiance
TO the white people Of his section, died Fri.
day. AS boy he waited on Daniel Web.
ster, his mother at the time being in Mr..
Webster's employ.
The remains of the late Col. Thomas S.
Dabney were yesterday conveyed to Vir-
gina for interment. Services were held at
his late residence in Baltimore by the Rev.
VIM. NJ. Dame. Rev. VIM. B. Lee will con-
duct the services in Ware parish, Gloucester
county, where the intorment will be made.
The sales Of leaf tobacco for February al
LyDchburg were 2,300.O0 lbs, or about
one.half of the sales for February, 1884.
The sales Of manufactured stock were more
satisfactory, the revenue receipts being
Sl2 600 more than for the previous Febrn-
airy and three quarters of million hounds
we're shipped during the month
George Tyree and John Morris have
been lodged in Jail at Staunton charged
with attempting to blow up the house of
Henry Rivers, in Waynesboro. Rivers
elected two girls of alleged bad character 10
whom ne had rented rooms, and Tyree and
Morris, who were interested in the girls,
II is charged, shattered his house with |
dynamite, one side of it being partly blown
out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Ar;,o1 of Tho prasident-eleet in Washington.

Arrival of the Presldent-eleeI IN, washington
WASHINGTON, Mar. Sat o'clock this
morpiug. when the mists of night still chung
around the B. & P. depot and but few per-
SONS were stirring, a special train bearing
the President-elect and his party drew up
on q side track in the depot. The commit
tee appointed to receive the party ala not
expect it to arrive before night, and only
few train hands and half IL dozen reporters
were present. The President. elect was &C.
cnrr ,,aned by his brother Rev. L. Cleveland,
wife and child, his sisters Mrs. Hoyta and Miss
Cleveland, his niece Miss Mary Hastings,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel Manning, and Col. La,
mont. wife and two children. After delay
of about ten minutes, chairman Berret and
Mr.. Gait, of the inaugural committee put IN
an appearance, and we've introduced to the
President-elcct. Some twenty minutes were
required to secure carriages and it was ten
minutes to eight o'clock before the party
dis-m bark ed. Meanwhile the news of the
arrival ofthe party had spread and crowd
gathered around the Pullman car Mara
non" aud stared hard at the Presdent-elect
who bore me scrutinizing with equanimity.
When The carriages arrived the party
aiphted and proceeded through the ladies'
waiting room to the north entrance, the
President elect leading with chairman Der.
ret. He wore blue oyercoat and silk hat
and did not appear TO be at all fatgued by
his night journey. Carriages were taken
aud the party proceeded to the Arlington
Hotel, where hasty toilet was made and
break fast served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Texan COWBOYS.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 3.-A special
dispatch to The Galveston News from Dali
las, Tex, says: 'Information has been re-
ceived here that cowboys 200 strong had or
ganized with view to raiding and footing
the Catholic German colony Of Marienfeld.
Martin county, Panhandle district. 1t was
reported that they propose to make the at
tack to-day. 1t is known that the residents
of the town have been under arms for seve-
raj days. About two weeks age. party of
drunken cowboys visited the town and at
tempted TO clean the place out" but were
driven eff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

IT LOOKS very much to a man on the
ground az if the report of the sudden illness
his family to reap the beneftof the bill to
put him on the retired list ni the army with
back pay. Cancer is disease Of slow
growth, and its natural course will not,
even if the General have ii, cause death for
months. But if the bill shall not pass at
this Congress, and the General die before
The next, his heirs will not enjoy the large
back pay they would otherwise inherit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
The dispatches from Chico @

The dispatches from Chicago stating Tia,
number of those who served A. OF .as'
and men in Mosby's command had arra,rs5
commissions in an expedition which !, -
alleged. is to be fitted ont by the F,nan. n
assist Ell Mahdi, occasion some merrimen,
among the exConfederates. Capt. Bah
cock. of Richmond, and others, who served
as officers in Mosby's command. say ihs, M
such names were ever on Mosby's rolls a.
Capt. Covington, Lieut.. Golding and Se.r
Blakey. The idea of mentioning the namr
of General Fitzhugh Lee in connection with
the command of the brigade is received with
much merriment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Terrihle Loss of Life.

LONDON, March "a terrific explosion
occurred in the Usworth colliery at Sun
derland this morning. Twenty seven per-
sons were killed: The explosion is said to
have been caused by Gredamp.
Later advices say that thirty-six dead
bodies have been recovered from the ruins,
ard volunteer force is still engaged in
seek lug for more victims. At the time OF
the explosion there were $50 men in the
mine, all Of whom are imprisoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

UNPRoMIsING WHEAT CRoP.-Col p,
dolph Harrison, Commissioner Of Agr;cr,
ture, says reports from all parts of the s,s,.
were received late last fall, and the ,bo-,
age was. as nearly as possible, 30 Der CON,
of an average. Now as to condition ~ :
am receiving reports rs of March J., ani
they with one consent represent the nro,
poets of wheat as gloomy indeed, the cr %,
worse winter killed than for many ou Up
year. One correspondent puts area NJ *
per cent, condition 20 per cent, which 6 ~
ures, if carried out, would give Just 20 rs,
cent. of an average crop. A valued CIarLa
county correspondent puts condition q, y" u,
per cent.-one fourth. Ny belief is rners
has been no crop.as unpromising since I>,a; y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3.

TUE COUNTRY may we'll be felicitated
,,o, tho fact that this is the last day OF the
rule of the man who drew the Presldenlla'
nrize in the "lottery of assassination. No'
even excepting Grant and Hayes ne mas
baen the worst President the country ever
had. His ignorance is abnormal MS ~
conscience notorious. his seltlshness con'
snicuous. his ingratitude monumental DIS
private life disgraceful, and his whole course
during his Presidency such only as was pos
sible for man who had been removed irom
q minor office, by his own party, FOR cause
ON, in order that it's affairs might he con-
aucted honestly" and who, rs his ex'pal
Dorsey saws, was few years ago "chasins
around after Coukling's carriage asking ior
the privilege Of closing the door, looking
over the hotel registers TO see II General
LOGAN was in town, and hunting around 10
p,t a rhauce to tie the shoes of gentlemen.
His per-oual behavior in the White House
ar Yorktown. on his Fiorla trip, and ~
numerous other times and places has s"an
dalized the country and disgraceh us n'Sh'
eat office: and even members OF ms OWL
marty pariisan as they are, hung their hran'
when he removed manned republican sol
diers from Office in Virg inia gave their places
to democratic scaIawags, and, patting Mr
Dszsndorf on the shoulder, said my bar
gain with Malone is, l know. ID har"
one. but must keep it," To morrow the
country will breath freer, for then Mr.
Arthur will retire to the ob-curity from
which in an evil h"nr he was dragged, ana
in the natural course of time, will return
TO the vile earth from which he sprung,
ruwrut uuhonorrd aud uIsunS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Iron Versus Alcohol.

In doctoring sick people with alcoholic
mixtures, the first mischief is that the fiery
stun burns It's way through inHamed, deli.
cate tissues which ought to be soothed and
strengt hened. Then the most sensitive part
gives way, lungs, brain, or stomach, IA the
case may be. What the weak and delibi-
ta!ed need is Browns Iron Bitters Iron
for enriching the blood tonics for the gen.
eral strengthening of the system. Mr.. Thos
G. Daniels, Wadley, Ga, says, II have used
Browns Iron Bitters, and advise all dyspep-
tic, nervous, low spirited persons to do the
same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

Orders were prepared at the Navy department
Yesterday for general court martial to NEE, on
Monday next for the trial Of Medical Director
Philip s. Wales, formerly surgeon general Of the
navy. The charges preferred by Secretary
Chandler, and are for neglect Of duty in connec.
tion with the administration of the affairs of the
bureau of medicine and surgery of the Navy De.
partment while he was chief Of that bureau and
which neglect made the celebrated voucher frauds
in that bureau possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

THE Southern Planter for March has been
received from its publishers in Richmond
its leading article, like that of several Of ia
preceding numbers, is on the important sub.
ject of self supporting employment for ladies
in the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
The Nicaraguan Treaty.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 3.-The
proposed canal treaty between the United
States Government and that of Nicaragua
was unanimously passed by the Nicaraguan
Senate on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

For bare faced etfrontery the application
Of Mr.. Hayes for four Thousand dollars for
expenses incurred in the prosecution of the
successful fraud by which he obtained the
Presidency in 1876 deserves the prize, even
in this age af hrazsn audacity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Russia and ENGLAND

LONDON, March 3.-The excitement occasioned
by the strained relations existing between Russia
and England regarding the Afghan frontier qucs
ton still continues. British consols have fallen
"lc in consequence of the crisis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

Il must have been terrible state of az
fairs, that caused the Psalmist TO ask !:
who can stand before his cold % In his
day the remedies were few and doubtful :;
how much happier should this generation be,
that has as a household remedy, DR.. BULBS
Cough Syrup; so wonderful has been it's
cures that millions rise up and call it "bles-
sed'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

1T Is to be hoped that in the 10th Cou-
gress there may not be, as there were in
the 4Sth, two democratic parties, especially
If, as in the latter, both will he wrong, for
the Randall party is no less to blame for its
democratic high tariff anomaly than the
Carlisle party is for it's anli-democratic un-
souni currency notions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
The British Cabinet.

LONDON, Mar. st is stated that Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, Earl Derby, Earl
Spencer and Mr.. Chamberlain, were all in
favor of Il resignation of the Cabinet after
the recent vote on the motion of censure.
1t is thought that Parliament will he pro
roguen IN July next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Mar. 3.-Therp il 10
material change in the markets to note. Flour il
quiet with fair receipts. Wheat is steady a, the
recent decline, but we still note good demand
for high grades, whici form very small share Of
the offerings. Corn, Rye and Oats are firm and
active. Produce is carceand higher with brisk
demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

Salvation Oil, the celebrated American
remedy, is guaranteed to cure rheumatism,
sore throat sweiliugs, bruises, burns, and
Prostitutes, Price only twenty five cents a
bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, March 3-11 a. m-The stcck
market was irregular at the opening this moru.
closing quotations and during the first hour has
been dull and strong for half dozen stocks aud
extremely dull and about steady for the rest Of
tie list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Protestant Church DESTROYED by Dynamite.

DUBLIN, March ;. The Protestant church
in Gleutnen, remote mountain district,
near Stranorar, Donegal county, was de-
stroyeh by dynamite to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Gen. Grants Condition.

NEW YORK. March 3-At Gen. Grants house
this Il Ill. it stated that his condition was i'm
proved aud that he had passed a fair night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
The British Army.

LONDON, Mar. 3.-The recruiting report
shows that the British army now numbers
Isl 900 men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Explosion in Powder Mandatory.

MADRID, March 3.-An explosion occurred to-.
day in the Government powder mandatory, at
Grenada. killing two persons and njuring ten
Others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
Mr. Gladstone.

LONDON. March 3.-Mr. Gladstone passed
! God nj sht and is much refreshed this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

On THE Arlington estate, III TINS county,
reside large number Of negroes, for the
s,nport of the OLD, infrm, sick, destitute
and lazy portion of whom, and for the IN
struction of whose children, the county Is
taxed. Now Arlington being Government
reservation, the people living on it are not
subject to Stale, county or district taxation
and why the citizens Of the county, who are
subiect TO such taxation. should have Their
taxes increased for the objects above stated
ia what neither they nor any body else can
tell. Nor can it be told, at least satistacto
rlly. WHY the men among the negroes refer
red to should be allowed to vote, especially
in s Stat ssooS Tomorrow the 4stb Congress
will expire Like many Of its predecessors
it hes done many things that it should not
have done and left undone many things
that it should have done. Especially wrong
has it been in its action respecting the tariff
and the silver dollars. But it had opportu
mites for doing many other wrong things,
of which it was wise enough not to avail it.
self 1t is to be hoped that its successor
may have in it fewer men who are dema.
gogues and more whose votes will be ipfiu-
enced by desire to effect public good rath.
or than to comply with silly popular clamor
which oh ,nges from day to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

If you want to cure Cough use Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the reliable remedy. Price %
cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

Get the best and cheapest. Salvation Oil
relieves in the twnkling of An eye. Price
- cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

For rheumatism and neuralgia use Saliva
ton Oil, the greatest cure gu earth for pain.
Price - cts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03
HOUSE.

There were hardly dozen members in
the hall when the session was resumed at
ga. m. The sundry civil bill, had, in the
meantime come over from the Senate heav-
ily loaded with amendments.
Mr.. Randall asked unanimous consent
that this bill may he taken up, and the Sen
ate amendments ou-concurred in, and sent
to conference committee; but objection
came from Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa: and then
there was call of the House, which clos.
ing at $50, showed the presence Of only -
members.
Mr.. Randalls motion was then renewed
aud agreed to, and Messrs. Randall, Forney
and Ryan were appointed conferees on the
part of the House.
After various Intellectual attempts to have
bills taken up by unanimous consent, and
it being plainly impossible to have any pub.
lie business transacted, the House at 10 a.
M. adjourned till II a. m.
When the Hailaa -annnuanad al / o'clock
Mr.. Valentine, of Nebraska, Immediately
moved that the House take a recess until
10 o'clock tonight, his object being to pre-
vent consideration of the contested election
case OF Frederick vs Wilson, of Iowa. The
republicans RETAINED from voting on the
motion for recess, and left the House
without quorum.
No attempt was made to transact any
business until Mr.. Townshend. Of Illinois,
submitted the report of the conference com
miltee on the post Office appropriation bill,
announcing continued disagreement.
Mr.. Townshend stated that there were
several points of difference between The two
Houses, the most important of which was
on the Senate amendment relating to the
ocean mail service.
Pending debate the speaker laid before
the House a communication from g. H.
Craig, representative from the 4th Alabama
district, stating that he had forwarded to
the Governor of that State his resignation,
to take effect at midday on March 3rd.
Laid on the table
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

Verdict Of a Coroner's Jury "Ded from
want-of DR.. BULBS Cough syrup" Price q
Cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

As pain destroyer no lniment in tn,
market equals Salvation Oil. Price twenty
five cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

A LARGE lot Of Ladies' Pure Linen, Hem.
a stitched, Colored bordered Handkerchief, at
121ac- half price-at
JAM AMOS p. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-03

M OCHA, Java, Maracasibo, I.aGuayra and Rio
ltl Cofees, Of finest quality, for sale, green or
roasted, by
jan2O &c MILRITRN