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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
SERIOUS PRACTICAL JOKES.

On recent Sunday q young married cou-
pie of this city visited the home ofthe lady's
parents in East Providence and remained
during the day. During their absence a
few of their intimate friends planned q sur
prise for them. The furniture was displac-
ed, night-dress was hung upon the clock
and everything was done TO make u scene
of disorder The okers eagerly awaited
the return of the unsuspecting couple. The
lady proceeded her husband into the house
and lit match. The Pickering flame lit
up the scene and displayed to her startled
gaze the disordered condition OF the room.
Her eyes quickly fell upon the white object
near the clock the startled shrek she ut
tered brought her husband bounding into
room. In q moment she was struggling
historically, be vainly endeavoring TO bring
her to her senses and allay her fears. Her
heartrending cries broughtthe practical jok
ers trembling into the room, and they gaz-
ed with blanched faces upon the terrible re-
suit of their foolish act. IT was evident
that something serious had happened, and
DR.. Hibbard was hastily summoned. He
found, upon examination, that the shock
had caused the rupture Of blood-vessel in
her head, the result being similar to concus-
sion of the brain. The LADY since then has
fingered between life and death, but she is
now deemed to be in fair way ofrecovery
The feelings Of the perpetrators OF the
'.joke" can be better imagined than describ
ed. Suffice it to say that the act to them
has had its terrible lesson, and should be q
warning to all who seek to make fun by
shocking the sensibiities of others.-Proui-
dence Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

There was good deal of excitement in
Dc Witt yesterday over q fatal accident,
the result of joke. Mr.. Richard Cham
bers, clerk at Wilcox's store, returned from
dinner with a piece of buttered bread on
which he had spread poison with a view Of
killing rats that infested the premises.
Without acquaintiDg his companions with
the presence of the poison, however, and
laughinely assuring one of them, MIR. Alex
ander Watson, that he had drought a
lunch for him. Chambers laid the bread
on the counter while he went to hang up
his overcoat, not supposing any one would
touch it. Watson, however, took the other
at his word and took bite or two st the
bread Chambers returning and discover
lug this became at once terrified ana pro-
duced equal excitement in Watson on hur-
riedly stating the fact. The two men hur-
ried to the Office of Or. p. T. Ryan, who
administered the usual antidotes, and rs no
particularly bad symptom appeared and
Watson was able 10 perform bis customary
work during he afternoon it Was believed
the effect of The small quantity ofpoison he
had swallowed WAS happily averted. At
10 o'clock Monday night, however, the vic
tim was seized with violent cramps, and he
passed the night in great agony, his death
occurring from the effects of the fatal dose
at o'clock yesterday morning. He was
unmarried, about As years of age, and high
ly esteemed in the community, being a
quiet man, Of pleasant manners and indus
trious habits. He came to De Witt about
year ago from Philadelphia, and support
ed widowed mother with whom no re-
sided. His sad aud untimely death has
caused widespread sorrow.-Darenport (Ia.l
Democrat, March 4th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

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The river press., 1885-04-22
Becoming More Serious.


LONDON, April 2O.-The situation of
Russia on the Afghan question has again
become very serious, owing to Russia
increasing her demands to such an ex-
tent that it will be impossible for En-
gland to accept such terms. M. Degiers,
the Russian premier, who is evidently
determined to profit by his recent sue
cess in negotiating with the English
foreign office, has apparently decided
not to yield single iota to Earl Gran
Vile
The cabinet met to-day to consider
the contents of a number of important
dispatches just received from Lord Duff
ferin.
The river press., 1885-04-22
An EngIlshman's Opinion.

LONDON, April 1s.-In a speech to-
night at the banquet of the Primrose
league, Lord Randolph Churchill de-
clared that if the present debates with
Russia have shown failure on En-
glands part to oppose for. once and for
all her hostile designs, our rule in India
will receive a mortal blow. The deadly
decrepitude which fell on the old Hin
doc and Mogul empires will fall on En-
gland and the annihilation of our power
will be only question of time.
The river press., 1885-04-22
:" Taking Down. .

LONDON, April 17.-Earl Dufferin, in
a dispatch to the home government re-
garding the Russo-Afghan boundary
question, said that in his opinion Penj-
deb was not worth fighting for, as the
Ameer has had for long time very lit
tie control over the tribes in its vicinity !;
that they We're in continual state of
revolt and were source of much unea-
siness to the Ameer The latter he be-
lieves would willingly concede Penjdeh
to Russia in the interest Of peace, as it
would also be likely to prevent cattle
raiding Oh the border. Tt is now an
nounced that the cabinet, after discuss
ing Dufferin's message, adopted the
same views.
The river press., 1885-04-22

them to live at peace with them, and
never attempt to fight them, as such an
attempt would end in defeat for them,
they (the whites) were so numerous.
They should always be loyal to their
white Mother as it was to their in
terest to beso. CroWfoot recovered, and
last summer, in company with chiefs Of
the Bloods and Piegans, visited Winni-
peg. lie came back greatly impressed
with the power Of the whites, and said
they could produce as many soldiers as
there were blades of grass. He dr. Me-
Eachran) believed, therefore, that Crow
foot would remain loyal, and if So the
Crees, Bloods and Peigans would also
remain loyal. The half-breeds were
much more dangerous than the Indians
They were harder and better shots.
The river press., 1885-04-22

Account Of the Burning of Asp1nwaIl

New YORK, April 17.-Advices by
mail from Panama of the 8th inst. are
received The story Of the burning OF
Colon, Or Aspinwall, is given as follows
A lawyer named Preston seized the
opportunity, in the absence Of the pre-
feet of Colon with all the troops for the
purpose Of meeting Gen. Sizpurn, who
attacked Panama, to seize Colon. He
levied forced assessments and collected
mixed force which caused much APP
prehension among the merchants and
citizens. On March Goth the Pacific
steamer Colon arrived with arms and
ammunition. Preston demanded these
munitions, and upon q refusal Of his
demand by the Pacific Mail officers, he
imprisoned them. He sent word to
Commander Kane that these prisoners
would be released if the munitions Of
war were delivered to him, and that
they would be shot if any marines were
landed. Commander Kane then took
charge Of the Colon in the name of the
United States. Preston subsequently
had an engagement outside the city
with troops from Panama, and was de-
feated the Pacific Mail officers escaping
during the fight About noon on the
30th, men from Panama, numbering
some 120, advanced upon the town and
heavy firing ensued. The scene in the
town beggars description. Bullets We're
flying in all directions, and the terrified
populace, abandoning homes and for
tunes, were seeking safety in flight.
The town was entirely constructed of
wood and bullets passed through the
houses as if they had been cardboard.
When defeat was sure to Preston the
fires commenced. Preston is now in
close confinement with many others.
Directly one fire started 4 dozen were
seen IN different directions A strong
wind was blowing and pandemonium
of fire, robbery, shooting and misery
ensued. All who could fled on board
ships. But few saved anything. Thous-
ands focked to the new town lately
DuIi0 Dy LuC IeeuclA GULL E1d4ly Un SiOuuu
they have formed at the entrance to the
canal whilst others took refuge in the
houses which remained standing on the
beach, The machine shops and round
houses of the canal company were for
saved, but an immense guam
tity of rolling stock, together with local
and transit cargoes.
The river press., 1885-04-22
What Crowfoot SAID.

DR.. McEachran, who has spent consid-
erable time in the northwest, said he
did not think the uprising need be re-
garded in very serious light. The
great point for the government was to
pour such numbers Of troops into the
country as would overawe the disaftect-
ed, and put an end to the matter sum-
marily. The country was very large,
and there would be some difficulty in
breaking up scattered bands, but the
whole thing would collapse when q large
force appeared. In 1883 he spent sever
al weeks in Crowfoot's camp. Several
of the Blackfeet were taken i'll with ty-
phoid fever, and Crowfoot himself was
down with it. Believing that he was
about to die, he sent for all his head men,
and held council with them. He said
that there were no longer any buffalo to
hunt, and that they were dependent up-
on the white people. He counselled
The river press., 1885-04-22
Mormon Matters.

SALT LAKE, April 1.-THE Daily
arrest holds good. To-day E. 0. Olsen
was arrested for unlawful cohabitation.
A case was reported to-day where Elder
Waffleck in priesthood meeting de-
clared that he had taken another wife
in spite of the Edmunds law; didn't
care d-n for that law; went into
polygamy just 10 show outsiders what
he could do.
The Utah commissioners to-day ap-
pointed registers for the various coun-
ties. The precinct registers will be
named later
The river press., 1885-04-22

Washington. The government horses,
not at winter pasture, were at the dispo-
sal the assistant superintendent. The
location of lands in the park in his
name at the time it was believed the bill
for its reduction had passed was without
his knowledge or consent. He has had
no relations with the Hobarts other than
in his official capacity Mr.. Carpenter
believes the article in the Fore st and
Stream was written by one of his assist
ants who has long been openly opposed
to him.
The river press., 1885-04-22
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Manning
today appointed B. Frank Abbott, of
New Jersey, chief Of division in the of
fee of auditor and treasurer of the post
office department, vice Widdecomb, of
Maryland, resigned by request. The
appointee is brother of Governor Alb
bott of New Jersey. Manning's action
in thus filling the office by appointment
from the outside instead of by promo
ton is regarded as important by civil
service reformers, since it is thought to
be an indication of the policy which the
administration will pursue with refer
ence to filing the places of chiefs of
divisions. Efforts have been made, it is
said, to induce the president to amend
the civil service rules so os to make the
chiefs of divisions among the offices to
be filled by examination and promotion,
but SO far without success.
Jacob Mueller, who was to-day ap-
pointed consul generafat Frankfort-on-
the-Main, is resident of Cleveland,
Ohio, and editor Of the Waechter AM
erica
The river press., 1885-04-22
Important Military Changes.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-An order
has been issued at the war department
assigning Assistant Adit Gen. Thomas
M. Vincent to duty as adjutant general
of the department Of Dakota at Fort
Smelling, Mimi, instead of the depart
ment of the Platte, at Omaha. Assistant
Adjt. Gen. Samuel Breck is ordered to
Omaha from Fort Smelling. General
Absalom Baird is detached from duty
at the war department and ordered as
inspector general of the division Of the
Missouri, with headquarters at Chicago.
Lieut.. Col. Hughes is ordered to the
division of the Pacific, with headquar-
tiers at San Francisco. Maj. Heyl is
ordered to the department of Texas,
with head quarters at San Antonio, and
Maj. Burton is ordered to the depart
ment of Missouri, with headquarters at
Fort Leavenworth.
The river press., 1885-04-22
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Hubbard and Lawton.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Ex- Cover
nor Hubbard, of Texas, the newly APP
pointed U. S. minister to Japan, was at
the state department to-day and received
his instructions. He will leave for his
post of duty in the early part of May.
The attorney general has given an
opinion to the president sustaining the
eligibility of Lawton, Of Georgia for
minister to Russia.
The river press., 1885-04-22
Coming "Corky''

LONDON, April 15.-Up to this even
ing there was feeling of relief in
government circles over tie news from
Cork, which all tended to.show that the
visit of the Prince of Wales to that city
had passed off quietly and had evoked
an unexpected amount of enthusiasm.
Early in the evening the government
officials declared the attempts of the
! nationalists to organize an opposition
had resulted in failure, and that the
extent Of the royalist demonstration was
surprising. These declarations were
hardly uttered before the telegraph
brough5 reports of rioting in various
parts o. the city, and the reports are
becoming more alarming every hour.
A. an open carriage containing the
Prince was crossing Parnell bridge,
some one threw an onion at his royal
highness. The missile missed the
Prince, but hit one of the footmen be-
hind the carriage, and thecrowd cheer
ed. During the afternoon a detective
arrested Il man who was throwing
stones at the royalists' procession. A
mob speedily formed and attempted to
rescue the prisoner. The detective
fired his revolver, but without hitting
any one, and succeeded in taking his
prisoner to the police court. where he
was promptly released on bail furnished
hxy hnJ = arfx- 81,
evening the nationalists held a mass
meeting, where infammatory speeches
We're made am the latest London news
papers containing accounts of the royal
progress were burned IL. a bonfire.
After the meeting the nationalists scat
tered through the city in parties number
ing from 80 to 500 men. Doors and
windows were smashed flags and ems
blems were torn down and heaped on
blazing bonfires and many gun stores
We're broken open for tile purpose of
arming the mob. Policemen when
encountered singly or in small squads,
were attacked and beaten numerically
with their own trucheons In many
cases the police rallied and charged
desperately upon the mob, but they
We're invariably surroundedsand repuls-
ed. The police then resorted to a free
use Of their revolvers and bayonets, and
it was hand to hand fighting ofthe most
desperate sort, the police standing back
and receiving and infictfng terrible
At midnight the streets were practic-
ally in the possession Of the mob The
policemen who remained uninjured
could not attempt to do more than
maintain their positions and fight on
the defensive. In addition to the at
tacks from the crowds IN the streets the |
police were exposed to murderous volleys |
Of stones from windows, house tops and |
other points of advantage The belief |
at midnight was that the streets could |
not be cleared without the use of artil-
lery.
LONDON, April 16, 4. a. n.-The riot
ing at Cork has been suppressed. Many
arrests Were made and the hospitals are
full OF wounded policemen and rioters.
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The river press., 1885-04-22
Negotiating for Irodclads.

LONDON, April l8.-The British adj
miralty have been in successful nego-
tiation with Chill for the purchase of a
part Of the ChiIian navy. Some second
class torpedo boats have already been
bought. Orders have been issued fer the
immediate dispatch Of the torpedo boats
to Vancouver Island for use il the north
Pacific ocean in any emergency.
The river press., 1885-04-22
Says the Charges are False.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, April 14.-R. E.
Carpenter superintendent of the Nat
ional Park, in All interview with your
correspondent, characterized the charges
against him, published in the Forest
and Stream, as absolutely false. His
from the park for two months
this winter was in obedience to orders
from the department, calling him to-
The river press., 1885-04-22
Pistol Practice.

CHICAGO, April 18.-George Ander-
son, gas filter, aged % years, to-day
shot and instantly killed Jacob Kerwin,
aged 28, who had endeavored to prevent
a quarrel between the murderer and a
mutual friend. Anderson, after firing
two shots at his pursuers, was arrested.
He claims to have shot in self-defense.
The river press., 1885-04-22

Sheriff McDevitt, who has just re-
turned from the Blackfoot agency, says
he was informed by the agent that a few
Piegans have left the agency and gone
with arms and ammunition. They are
only stragglers, however, who are itch
ing for little excitement, and no gen.
eral movement north has been made or
is apprehended. The Gros Ventres, the
most peaceable and best behaved Indians
in the territory, are not troubling them
selves at all about Riel and his rebellion.
The river press., 1885-04-22
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The river press., 1885-04-22
No Likelihood OF War.

LONDON, April 18.-It is reported that
Waddington, the French minister at
London, telegraphed to De Freycinet
that there need be no fear of war be-
tween England and Russia, as the two
countries have agreed upon plan for
settling the Afghan frontier question:
The river press., 1885-04-22
Gen. Grant Takes a Ride.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-At 1:55 O o'clock
this afternoon Gen. Grants family car
riage was driven to the door, where
Grant appeared. The general carried a
light cane and walked unaided down
the steps with firm steD.
The river press., 1885-04-22
Grants Condition.

New YORK, April 18.-Gen. Grant
looks very much improved in personal
appearance, and will, it is expected,
take drive out to-day or tomorrow,
should the weather permit.
The river press., 1885-04-22
ALARMING REPORTS,
How the Winnipeg and Northwest
Boomers are Workeng the
Riel Racket.
But Little Foundation for the Report
That Montana Indians are Gong N orth.

WINNIPEG, Man, April S.-Notwith-
standing the efforts to. prevent the
American Indians joining with the
Canadians in theuprising, several bands
have succeeded in crossing the boundary
and are now marching northward TO
join Riel's forces. A Calgary dispatch
received tonight says:
There is no use Disgusting the fact any
longer, Fort Macleod is threatened
point and an Indian uprising cannot
much longer be prevented by the good
offices OF Pere Lacombe. Special dis
patches received by courier at Volunteer
headquarters from Macleod have given
great uneasiness. Beyond doubt the
Gros Ventres Indians are north Of the
international boundary on the warpath.
The South Piegans and Bloods have
undoubtedly formed an alliance. To
bacco sent from Riel's Indians to the
eros Nentres was some time ago accept
eel by the latter, thus showing that Riel
has laid deep conspiracy in which the
Milk river Indians will play an import
ant part. Capt. Stewart believes that
matters are looking very bad in his
district. He will probably await the
arrival OF arms and ammunition for his
district. These will be sent under es-
cort Women and children, and those
incapable OF bearing arms are fiocking
to Fort Macleod for protection Col.
Strange is in constant communication
with threatened points, and is doing his
utmost to put everything in this dis
trict.
ON A DEFENSIVE BASIS.
Troops should be sent TO this district
without delay, because they will be
needed Immediately. An application
to the military headquarters has been
made for them. Sergeant Groggin,
Northwest mounted police. was sent to-
day to Macleod with important dis
patches. A courier is expected tonight |
from there, but up to the hour ofsending
this dispatch has not arrived Col |
great influence with the Bloods, but |
they are acting ugly. A detachment of |
eighteen men of volunteer mounted |
rangers, under command Of Maj Haffon, |
acting adjutant, has just left by special |
train for Gleichen. The railroad au-
there have demanded special |
military protection, fearing the Black |
feet. Gen. Strange, acting under in
structions Of Gen. Middleton, has sent |
this detachment there. A large crowd |
assembled at the depot to witness their |
departure. 1t is felt that troops are |
needed at this point, as at no time since |
the insurrection commenced has there |
been such gloomy outlook. Special
couriers continue to arrive from Ma
cleod, and the outlook is not promising.
The Blood Indians are getting saucy as
reports come in Of movements Of the |
Indians south of the line. Much now
depends upon the quick movement Of
troops to threatened points, whether on
line of railroad or off it.
Sheriff McDeyitt, who has just re-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-14

tnem Senators Edmunds and Bayard. and
then pass ~ | don't think there's any
occasion for alarm on the question Of
constitutionallty.
who win defend the case on behalf Of
the commissioners.
THAT has not been determined. | do
not know whether II will be the United
sci -
Was II In connection with this ease
That you came TO New York;"
"Only partially. | had to look after
some examinations at the custom house
! haven't done anything to-day that the
public would care to hear about
what do you think of Mr.. Beattic's at
titudegr
that
"And as TO the motive for this applica.
ton Tor quo warranto, do YOU believe
that Mr.. Hinklcy stands alone In the mat.
ter, or that there are others backing him
secretlygm
THAT, too, don't care TO discuss. |
nave no desire To impute motives 10 PEG,
pie where am not certain OF the facts -
And Mr.. Eaton beamed bcngnantly
through his spectacles. United state.
District Attorney Dorsheimcr said III,
quo warranto application had not beer
ohcially brought to his notice
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