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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

CHARGES AGAINST A. w. hARRIs-The board
of visitors of the Virginia Normal Collegiate In
sttute, located in Chesterfield county, were in
session at the institute from Tuesday noon until
late hour at night investigating certain charges
preferred against A. w. Harris. secretary of the
board, by r. L Mitchell, treasurer. The priuci
pal charges are that Harris, without authority,
used the name of the treasurer of the board in
cepting drafts and that no had drawn money in
the name of K. Fl. Jones, it being believed that
there is such person. Resolutions were offer
ed to the effect that the conduct of A. w. Harris
has been highly improper. and in some respects
criminal, by reason of which it is not deemed
right or proper that he should be longer retained
in the position of secretary to the board and that
the board proceed at once to ill the vacancy.
The resolutions were voted for by all the mem.
bers of the board present, but three being absent,
and it requiring two-thrds vote to adopt the
resolutions they were laid over to be acted upon
An adjourned meeting will be held on the 9th of
May. The State ard of Education is composed
of Governor Cameron, Attorney Gencral Blair
and R. K. Farr, Superintendent of Public 1nstruc.
ton. Harris is ex-member Of the Legislature,
and coored lawyer of Petersburg.
Harris is well known in this city, where he
once lived, and represented the Fourth ward in
the City Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
The St. Louis Trunk Mystery.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-Chief Detec-
tive J. w. Lees has discovered that Lennox
Maxwell, who is alleged to have murdered
Arthur Preller in St. Louis on April 9th,
recently arrived in this city. Maxwell pur-
chased his ticket in St. Louis, signing his
name as II. NJ Brooks. When be arrived
here he registered at the Palace Hotel rs
T. c. D'Augier, and claimed to be French
army officer. When spoken to in French
he replied in English. On Sunday last he
purchased steerage ticket on the steamer
City of Sydney for Auckland, New Zealand,
and signed his name as D'Augier. A cable
dispatch will be sent to Auckland for his
arrest, and letter was sent yesterday by
the steamer Alameda to Honolulu, 80 that
in the event of his stopping there-that
place being calling port of the City of
Sydney-he may he unprecedented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

General Graham's scouts yesterday cap
tured forty Soudanese prisoners and i've
hundred sheep.
Minister de Freycinet will make formal
protest against the suppression of the Bos
paore Egyptien by the Egyptian Govern
ment.
Revolutionary disorders have been reviv-
ed in Cochin China. The peace negoia'
lions between France and China are still
progressing. The reported hitch is officially
denied.
There was no material change in the Af-
CHAN situation yesterday. II il reported
That England and Russia have agreed upon
a basis for determination of the question.
The preparations 90 steadily on. The stock
market was more firm and buoyant.
M. Alfassa. prominent fnancier of Paris
and London, has failed. His liabilities in
Paris amount to 100000 francs, and he
owes 10 600 900 francs to members of the
London stock exchange. Alfassa, who is an
American, is the son in law of one of the
largest SPECTATORS on the Bourse. Finau-
ciers fear that there will be more failures.
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited
Cork yesterday and were received enthusi-
astically by The Loyalists; derisively by the
Nationalist. An onion thrown at the
party came near hitting the Princess; hut,
fortunately for her, footman was in the
way. and he received the blow. Many
stones were thrown by roughs nj the people
who followed and cheered the royal car
rage. The police charged on the mob with
pistols and fixed bayonets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

Department., but both Secretary Manning
and Assistant Secretary Fairchild said that
the rumors were entirely without foundation.
An evening newspaper, protesting to
speak for Mayor Harrison, declares that he
expects it to be shown on counting the bal
lots that he was elected mayor and that af-
ter the announcement is made he will resign
the Office. The reason assigned is that he
does not care to be subjected to the e2pen-
sive litigation of n contest.
George MeVetey is being tried for MUIR
der in the Hudson county, n. j., Court Of
Oyer and Terminer. The accused is charg-
ed with having saturated his wife's clothing
with kerosene oil and set fire TO her, III
Jersey City, seven months ago. She was
so badly burned that she expired on the TO-
lowing day. McVetey was tried but acqnit-
ted in Connecticut twelve years ago for cans-
ing the death of two men.
The New York Horld relates the awful
experience of Maj Hay, badly crippled
soldier Of the war, who, after long suffering
from a cancer of the tongue, has undergone
heroic treatment by the hospital surgeons,
who knowing he could not live if the dis
eased member remained, have cut it out by
the roots. There is no certainty that the
cancer has been eradcated by the opera.
ton, and, indeed, the accomplishing suffer
er is in constant fear of its rearpearng in
his throat where the knife Of the surgeon
cannot reach.
A terrible tragedy occurred on Monday
night at the farm house Of Widow Hardin,
about fifteen miles from St. Joseph, Mo.
| William Clark. a farmer, aud married
man, had seduced the widows daughter,
and he, the widow and daughter and q law
yer named DUNCAN had conference on
Monday with view to settlement. No re-
suit WAS reached, but during the evening
Clark called at the widows house. hot
discussion ensued, ending in quarrel, dur
| ing which Clark shot and killed the widow,
MORALLY wcuuded the daughter and badly
wounded young son. He then went
home, fed his hogs, and did other work
about his place. Tuesday morning his dead
body was found in pile of straw near his
house, with bullet hole In his head and
empty pistol in his hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

THE VIRGINIA ELECTION LAw.-Argument be-
gins to day in the Court of Appeals in tho case in
volving the legality Of the election law passed by
the Legislature at its last session. This is known
tho Mccormick Anderson election law and
places the appointment of all the election officers
in the hands of county boards chosen by the Leg
islature. One of the points of dispute in the
present litigation is whether the resolution
passed by the two houses providing for
the appointment Of the members of these local
boards is valid, the Governor having failed to ap-
prove it. Another point, which will be argued
by the republicans, but not with such persistency,
is that the new law contains an educational re-
quirement of election officers Hon. Waller R.
Staples, ex member Of the Court of Appeals will
be..the leading counsel for the democrats in the
case, and Hon. John s. Wise will represent the re-
publicsns. Prominent lawyers, who have given
the matter the most careful attention, express
opinion that the law will meet the sanction of the
rou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Success or Failure.

Five hundred business men have recently
given their written opinions on ihi- imror'
tant question. Only few of them haze
anything to say about health in CONNECTION
with it. Health has more to do with sue
cess than most folks suppose. Many men
have been wrecked by dyspeptic stonacha
and impoverished blood. What pity
Don't make failure of your life. Take
Browns Iron Bitters. DR.. J. b Morgan.
Joplin, Mo-, says, II find Browns Iron BIT
tiers gives entire satisfaction to all who a-e
it," So do hundreds of other ductors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
New Superintendent of Engraving.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary Man.
ming, to day appointed John A. O'Neil, of
Hoboken, N. j., to be Superintendent OF
Engraving in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, at salary of $500 per annum,
vice George w. CASTELAR,, removed. There
are no charges against Mr.. CASTELAR, and he
feels somewhat surprised at his summary
removal. He has been employed in the
bureau for many years and is considered
one OF the best engravers in the country.
Many of his inventions are now in use in
the bureau. Mr.. O'Neil was formerly Mayor
Of Hoboken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
The Wales Case.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-CounseI cor .x
Surgeon-General Wales filed their APPEAL
before the Supreme Court of the United
States this morning from the recent acton
of the Supreme Court of the District OF Co.
lumbis in dischargng the writ ofhabea. cor.
pus issued in the case oftheir client Couu-
sci requested that the case be advanced
The case was fixed for consideration next
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

The ffty-seventh session of the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Conference of the African NJ E
Zion Church, comprising territory in Pennsyl
vania, Maryland and the District of Columbia
and representing 3OO,O 900 members, assembled in
Galbraith Chapel, in Washington yesterday, Right
Rev. JAS w. Hood, of North Carolina, presiding
Bishop Hood delivered the episcopal address. In
referring to the state Of the country he said that
he was not among those who had fearful pisgiv.
ings when the result of the last election was an
nounced. He believed it was God who had in
His providence elected the President, and what
ever God had done must be right. 1t would be
wicked in the colored people of the country to
distrust the Providence which had brought them
mp from chattels to manhood, and placed them in
q position to exhibit Christian manhood and Sc
cure fair recognition of their claims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
The Paris Bourse.

PARIS, April 16.--The Bourse was rife
with runors yesterday that still more dis.
astrous failure than that of Alfassa was i'm.
pending. The name of the man is not Civ.
en-, but it was said that be would be a de.
faulter in larger amount than the Arme-
MAN operator. Just at the moment, how.
ever, when his ruin seemed certain Euro.
pean bank, at the instance of some foreign
govern ent, whose funds would have been
greatly affected by his failure, came forward
and arranged the matter. This mans en-.
gagements included 90O,OOO,OOO Italian
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Eolle Proseaui Entered.

PETERSBURG, April 18-In the Hastings
Court to-day the case ofthe Commonwealth
against w. w. Whyte, late teller of the de-
funct Planters and Mechanics bank, was
called and the Commonwealth Attorney
asked that a nole prosequi be enter
ed. Whyte was indicted last Janu-
airy for making fraudulent entries. The
court ordered that a nolle prosequi be
entered, but instructed the attorney for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Another Mime Disaster

LINCOLN, H., April IL The Lincoln
Coal Company's shaft and IaHding canrs,
fire at l:5O o'clock this morning. aud VA.
soon a mass of flames. From ten 10 twenty
miners are at the bottom. loss nban,
500, 900 and no insurance The ire 49,.
caused by the explosion of torch in the o,
room. Cages were kept running until =
few minutes before the wire cable snapped
in two. 1t is thought the imprisoned mi.
ners can be rescued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
The Cork Riots.

CORK, April l6.-At2 o'clock this nf,ur
noon the streetsare quiet and thereis scarrs
ly any trace of last nights riot. The pecrIs
dispersed rapidly shortly after midpjgb,
The reports of the riot sent out las, n;.,,
and early this morning were greatly ex,,.
gerated. AS far as can be ascer'ained IN -
this hour there were only lew hroL sn
heads, several slight wounds ard niaris.
received by not more than doz"n "r per.
sons. The damage to bulldogs VA = 50
small and was confined to the sna,hlo, I,
windows in a number of houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

AS RESPECTS Rieps instruction in Mani
toba, the Government of this country has
two things to do-prevent Riel from escap'
ing into its territory, and prevent its lndi'
ans, and all others under its Jurisdiction,
from crossing the border and joining him.
If it shall succeed in accomplishing both
those objects it will have done all that it
has to do; but it can do DO less, and deserve
the consideration of the Dominion govern
ment due to friendly neighbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
ALEXANDRIA, '
rH1rRsDAY EVENING, APRIL 16.

THE coLoRED Methodist Conference III
Lvpcbburg adjourned with cheers for CleVe'
land. At the Colored Methodist Coh'ere-
ence now in session in Washington, Inc
presiding Bishop, in his address yesterday
ascribed the defeat of Blaine to the agency
of God. and said he had no apprehension ior
-. r.oa under democratic administration
He also said those of his race who had VI
tuperated Mr. Cleveland, and now, since his
election, rushed forward for smile OF re-
copnitiou, were very ridiculous, and the re-
buke received by such one a few days ago
was richly deserved" All Of which lnol-
oates that the colored vote will not hereaf'
ter be as solidly republican as it has been
haretofOre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

GENERAL MALONE says he wouid have
carried the State last year hut tor the H.
ternal discord in his party fomented by a
handful of dissentients who want the EARTH. "
IF that be so the General may as well hang
his harp on the willow tree, for if a ''hand,
full of dissentients' defeated him last year,
utter and entire humiliation must result
from the thousands Of "dissentients" who
have become sick of him, his assumptions,
and his unfulilled promises, and who are
now only intent upon getting even" with
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
heretofore.

A FEW roughs and rowdies threw onions
and stones at the procession following the
carriage containing the Prince OF wales IN
Cork Yesterday, and their friends, in vain
attempt to rescue them from the pollce
created a small sized riot. and thereby
marred the effect of the loyal and enthusl
astic reception the Prince was accorded ny
the vast majority of the people of that city
If for nothing else the Prince will be loved
for the enemies he has made, for what sort
of patriots can they be who manifest their
sense of governments oppression by
throwing onions at the wife OF the man who
will soon be at the head ofthat government?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

COURT OF APPEALs.-Barnes against Der
ry, &c., and Barnes, &C., against Trafton
and ais. Argued for appellants.
Ferguson's administrators against Tee.
Appeal allowed and supersedeas awarded
to decree of the Circuit Court of FrankIn
county of May 20, 1854.
Howell and ais against Whitehil aud n'.
and Jenkins & CutchiDg against Waller &
Jordan and ais. Argued and submitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

WITH ALL the fuss about polygamy in
Utah, and all the governmental outrages to
which the Mormons-,he vast majority OF
the people of that territory-have been, and
continue to be, subjected, an investigation
shows that only two per cent. of the men,
bers of the Mormon Church there practice
polygamy If one tenth of reports be true,
there is no Christian community in any OF
the States in which polygamy, in fact if not
in name, is not practiced in greater ratio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
WAcr1JNnroN n n Anvil 1e 1SSS

WASHINGTON. D. O., April 16, 1885.
Major Kelley is in the city to-day. He
and his fanly will start for Rome, irrespec.
tive of the letter the Italian Minister sent
to Secretary Bayard yesterday, and will
not wait for an answer to the telegram
which that minister says he has sent 10 his
government asking Instructions in the prem
ises At the State Department It's thought
that the Italian Government is wise enough
to pay no attention to the individual per-
sonal views entertained and expressed by a
private American citizen fifteen years ago,
NO matter what official position he may now
ell.
Col. Boudinot, of the Indian Nation, will
bs married tonight to Miss Clara Minear, a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

GENERAL MALONE is becoming more and
more alarmed at the threatening appear
ance of the Cameroniau kickers. He now
''frankly declares that the most dangerous
thing, requiring the promptest action and
the loudest alarum, is the incendary spark
lighted inside our works" But the General
sees his danger too late to aver, his political
death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

GEORGE WILLIAMS, the colored man who
was appointed minister to Hayti by ex-
President Arthur two days before the ex-
piration of his own term of office, says
Secretary Bayard wanted to bride him to
resign with MOUTHS pay. The only strange
thing about his charge is that Mr.. Bayard
should have taken the trouble to deny it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Mad Dog.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 1G.-The ap.
pearance of mad dog in the northwestern
part of the city, last evening, caused great
excitement. An effort to run down aud
kill him was not successful until twelve
children and one man had been bitten. The
police fear there are other cases not report.
ed Some of the bites are very severe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Coadiutor to Bishop Twigg.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April l6-lniormalion
has been received in this city from Rome
that the Rev. Father Philan, Vicar Genera
of this diocese, has been appointed coa'i.
jutor to Bishop Twigg who has been i'll for
several wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

IT NOW turns out that lh- recent change
in the time schedule of the Virginia Midland
Railway is not Objectionable even TO
some of the business men of Baltimore,
iuasu.uch as it enables them to trans.
act business in the morning which, by the
old schedule, they had to do in the evening
or in the night of the same day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

An attempt was made to blow up glass manu.
factory in Baltimore at 6 o'clock this morning.
About six pounds of powder was exploded under
the building. but the house, though badly shaken,
was not seriously injured. 1t is supposed that
discharged workmen are the guilty parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

AS CUSTOM has now made it the rule for
receivers to use their positions to profit
themselves at the expense of the interests
of those whose business and property are
put in their hands, it is suggested that that
position be abolished, and hat some other
means be adopted for saving at least part
of the assets of Improbable business enter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Preparing for a General Council.

ROME, April l6.-The Vatican is making
preparations to hold next spring general
council to consider programme for the in
ternal administration ofthe CalholcChHrch.
The Pope has formulated the programme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

As ANTICIPATED, the Attorney General
has decided that General Lawton is eligible
to the position Of Minister to Russia The
Presidents pardpn restored the General to
all the privileges of which he had been de-
nrivnd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
improved Condition of General Gram

NEW YORK, April 16-Genernl Grant
has passed "a very quiet night. The i'm.
proved condition continues. He has slept
we'll and naturally for seven and n.haIf
hours, nearly continuously taking his
nourishment at longer intervals. He feels
stronger and his voice indicates il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
The Disposition of Egypt

vienna, April 1G The Political Care.
spondencs says England wanted Turkey 10
occupy Egypt under Euglish officers. Tur'
key at first objected, but it is believed she
is now inclined to agree with Eng'and's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

The grave robbers captured in PhIAdt'.
phia, are not as bad az those mothers VINO
are life robbers, by neglecting the cough o.
q child, when they know full well that one
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup would cure
it and make it happy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Death of Mr.. Edwards PierrcpOat.

ROME, April l6.-Mr Edwards PerIe!oni,
the Secretary of the American Legation,
who was left in charge Of affairs by Mr.
Aston, and who had been i'll for weeks,
il dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

What grand, great country tbs l. WIN
its vast territory, its big rivers IL n'e,f
women and It's Veni, Viii, Wei cnT" 'a''
walton OIL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

Mr.. ]. L. Goodman, Hebrew citizen in
Norfolk, is dead in the 18th year of his age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

Persons predisposed to govt or 'he''I'+
tsm cannot afford to be without Sa!'n'''"
OIL Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

Salvation Oil, the great pain.d1s'ToyfI'
succeeds where all other liu!.nrn!- '"'''
Price 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

There are many humbugs in the marh'''
but genuine pain eradicator is Salvation
OIL 25 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
Thirty Lives Lost.

THERAN, April 16.-Thirty lives were LOST
in the recent snow storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

The Fight Between the Afghans and Russians
Sr. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The Official
Messenger publishes, this morning, the fol-
lowing dispatches from General Komaroff
"DAsHKEPRI, April 6, 1885.
1.-The remnant of the Afghan detachment,
defeated by the Russian forces at the en-
gagemeut on the Kushk river, fled TO Herat
after the battle. The losses of the Afghans
were largely in excess of the first estimate.
In addition to those who fell on the field of
battle or died Of their wounds many perish
ed during their forced retreat from cold and
hunger. The weather has been unusually
severe. and cold rain or snow has been fall
ing almost without intermission the last
twelve days. The Afehans, OH the retreat,
burned the camp at Bala Murghab, which
Sir Peter Lumsden bad lately abandoned
| am engaged in organizing provisional
administration of Penjdeh and the sur
rounding district in order to prevent an
archy. The Russian detachment remains
at Dashkepri."
The dispatch says, in conclusion, that
there is no necessity of an immediate for
ward movement on the part of the Russians.
FRANKFORT ON THE MAIN, April 16.-
The Frankfort Zeitung states that private
kilograms received in this city from St.
Petersburg allege that revolt has occurred
in Herat against the authority of Abdurrah-
man Khan, Ameer of Afghanistan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

Commonwealth that should he be ahro >.
obtain any new evidence against the a.
cused the prosecution could be Renewed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16

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