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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
Floods.

EINCESNE5, Ind, Jan. 5.-The Wabash
river is now nearly twenty feet in the chan
mel and still rising. 1t rose five inches to-
day and ten inches last night. Yesterday
families il the river bottom were compelled
80 move 10 places Of safety. The cold snap
checked the rising river somewhat. If it
had not been for this there would have been
the largest flood ever known in this section.
The White river is creating great damage
and ilooiing The country for miles Scores
OF families in DaveSs and Pike counties have
been driven from their homes. Hazleton,
Robbins !; Ellis, lumhermen, Of Hazleton
lost from 5000 10 5000 worth of logs.
There are large losses of grain reported.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 5-Grand
river is blocked with ice. This has caused
sucl rise of water that n large number of
Easements in the business blocks have been
flooded and considerable damage has been
done
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05


THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BARBOUR
MANsIoN.-On Christmas Day, when the
f.mily and friends Of Hon. B. Johnson Bar
bour, of BarboursvilIe, Va, were assembled
at dinner they were startled by an alarm OF
fire. Rushing out they found one wing OF
the house in flames, which had already
gained such Roadway as to render extinc-
ton impossible. The fire, caused by de-
lectivc nu" was discovered by the people OF
Barhoursville village, nearly mile of, who
gave the alarm and came in FORGE to render
assistance The sver and Dresden china
being of greatest value was saved, together
with nearly all the valuable library, but al
most everything else was destroyed. The
loss will amount to about S25 ,000 as there
was no insurance. BarbourSville Is, like
Nontpelier. Monticello and Frascati, one OF
| the old Virginia mansions connected with
| the history of her greatest statesman. The
house was planned by Thomas Jefferson
| and hult by the father Of the present own
er, Hon. James Barbour, while in the U. ,.
Senate. 1t was one Of the grandest house
in The State, built in the old colonial style.
Four immense white pillars supported the
hi!h roof Of the front porch, on each side OF
which was wing, very large, and grown
| over with ivy MANY years old. The interior
was even grauder than the outside. The
drawing room, situated in the centre OF the
building was octagon in shape, with ceiling OF
| great height (sumc % feet adorned with mag
uiAcent stunco work The windows were in pro
portion to the height OF The room and reached
down to the floor which was of polished OAK In size
and finish il could not have been surpassed by
any room in the White HUuse in Washington.
The hall Immediately in front of the drawing
room was square, very large in size, and with cor
ridurs leading from each end The ceiling was of
the same height as in the drawing room. The rest
of the house was OH the same scale Some of the
furniture was very old, aud had belonged to the
family before the revolution. The room near
where the fire originated contained al old fash
ioned four.rostcd bed of solid mahogany, each
portion being massive in size aud carved III the
most remarkable manner. 1t would take too
much space to describe the different odds and ends
connected with the family hst0ry-trcasurcS Of
antiquity presented the family when its head
was Governor of the State, United States Senator
Secretary Of War. aud afterwards mintrr to the
Court of ST. james. The place consists OF about
J 600 acres lyil, on the Virginia Siidland Rail
way, seventeen miles north of charlottesville,
and has belonged to the family over one hundred
years. Ito present owner, the Hon. i. Johnson
Barbour. is well known and highly respected
His brilliant oratnry has won for him host of
admirers, and his ability. while in public life, was
only the natural inheritance from his distinguish
ed lurefatlers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

EUGESIE's LIFE.-In the scclusion OF the do
main of Marlborough the ex-Empress Eugene
lives buried in regret-regret of the magical, IN
expected, ephemeral past; regret of the husband
who gave her power and lost it regret of the
young son through whom alone it might have
been reconqucred, and about the manner of whose
death she has been EVER so strangely, so determ-
inedly, so generously silent. This is however,
what is told as following her arrival at Farm
borough Col. -, who commanded the reg-
ment in which the Inflated prince imperial
served, owns considerable property in the imme-
date neighborhond of the estate purchased by the
empress. When she had finally settled in her
new abode the colonel craved permission to con-
form to custom an to lay his neighborly homage
at her feet. A fortnight after the interview his
property was advertised for sale.-London Cor
Neu York San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
COMMUNICATED

Is it really proposed to increase the taxes
of this poor old city to build handsome
school house? The City Council has been
promising, for some time past, to lower the
rate, not raise it. Some of the members of
the School Board think "the people will
cheerfully vote it." "The people" have
nothing to do with the School Board, but
the City Council is, of, by and with the con-
sent of these people, and at the May cleo
ton, if single member of that body wants
a re election on the increased taxation plat
form, let him say so, and he will be left
worse than was Belva Lockwood
ANOTHER TAX PAYER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
Double Shooting ARRAY.

A double shooting affray at Meadsville,
in Halifax county, on Saturday was atten; :
ed with probably fatal results. Early in
the day a young man named Julian Chap
nell. who had been induIeing freely in ba'i
whiskey, became involved in 4 quarrel with
several other jovial spirits Hot words were
followed, not Ivy blows, hut by the produc
ton of the ubiquitous pistol. A Mr. Willy
Faulkner fired several shots at Chappell,
one of which took effect in the latter'a
hand Nothing daunted, however, the
wounded youth then turned his atlen-
ton to Mr. Junius French, whom he
struck several times in the face. The
mornings proceedings then appear to have
ended in the retirement of French to his
home, where he informed his brother Char
lie of what had happened. The blood OF
the Trenches was up, and eproceeded
in the evening to avenge the insult to the
family in the blows given to his brother.
He found Chappell and speedily renewed
the quarrel. The pistol was again intro
| ducrd. and this time with more effect Char
lie French shot Chappell twice-once in the
abdomen and again in the breast. The we;.'
pom used was thirty-two calibre revolver,
| and the latest accounts state that Chappell
will probably die from his wounds. All the
parties occupy high social positions in the
county, where the unfortunate difficulty
creates The greatest excitement. 1t Is mol
stated that any arrests were made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
Collision.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 5.-The steamer Ac.
comack of the Old Dominion line came into
collision with the steamer Luray of the same
line this morning off Raney Island. The
Accomack sunk. The Luray was going
down the river to Newport News with pas
sengers for the Chesapeake aud Ohio rail-
road. and the Accomack was coming to Nor
folk with passengers and freight from Smith
field. No one was hurt. A fog prevailed
at the time OF the collision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
SUPPOSED Suicide.

HUNTERS POINT, J.. T., Jan. 5.-Mrs
Mary Donnelly, aged IS years, residing at
Laurel Hill, was struck by a locomotive on
the Long Island railroad near Penny Bridge,
at S O'Clock this morning, and instantly
killed 1t is supposed to be case of sui
eide, as the engineer saw the woman walk
from the platform directly in front Of the
locomotive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

DEATH FROM CRUEL TREATMENT.-Ber.
nard Beck, an oyster dredger, died of lock.
Baltimore Yesterday from cruel treatment INT
story: Il shipped on the schooner Annie
May December Z, 1854, under Capt. Edward
Crockett. While down the bay l was wash.
ing OFF the deck after 6redge and Capt.
Crockett did not think was working hard
enough. Without any other provocation he
Jumped at me and knockedme down. Then
he tramped upon my arm and bruised it so
that became almost unconscious. About
December II / was removed to the schooner
Kelso and taken TO. Washington by Capt.
Lloyd Evans. He left me there"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

RAPID TRANsIT-The latest and best
form ofrapil transit is fora person trouhled
with IL sick headache to take dose OF Dr.
Leslie's Special Prescription and note what
- rand transit train the affection takes Tor
It's departure. See advertisement in another
column
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

JUDGE Fl. H. CHALMERS, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of Mississippi. died at Jackson,
Miss, on Saturday night from apoplexy. Judge
Chalmers had been long in public life and was q
brilliant political leader from his early manhood.
He had been Oh the bench of the Supreme Court
since MAY, 1876, and was mau of marked
ability and of great social qualities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Jan. 5.-Stocks opened lower
except for Northwest, which rose y to S5a. The
other active shares declined l. TO ]. per cent.
while the coal shares dropped g to 2ls per cent
New jersey Central sold down = TO 3S Ecainy
is to 16 Lackawanna l u TO 81, and Delaware
and Hudson 81, to G9ts. At II o'clock the mar
ket was irmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
DIED.

At Chatterton, King George county, Va, Oh
Thursday morning, the 1st Of January. 1885.
Mrs. MARY WILLIS TAYI.OE III the 61st year
of her age, widow of Col. John Tayloe, and daugh-
ter of the late Daingerfeld Lewis, esd Wash
ngton papers please copyl.
In Baltimore, ON the 4th of January. at 9:55 A.
m, VICTORIA ", wife of Charles Devaughn.
and daughter of the late William l. and Jane r.
Reese, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY D.

The widow of the late Geo. I. Chambers
was married on New Years Eve to her step
son Harold Chambers, at the lady's rest
dence, in New York. The groom was
twenty one years old and the bride forty
five. It was Mrs. Chambers third marriage
She is worth half million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

Mary Jones, colored, was outraged ana
murdered on the mountain west of Haynes
boro', Augusta county, Friday night. Jas
Jordan, colored, has been arrested, charged
with the, crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

A NUMBER of important measures are 10
be considered by Congress this week. but
whether any result will be reached is
doubtful Large bodies move slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

COMMITTEES ARE being formed throughout
Spain to receive and distribute contributions for
the relief of sufferers in the districts recently
visited by earthquake shocks. The King has
subscribed 5000, the Queen 50 900 and the
Infsnts Isabel 81 900 for their relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

HARD TIMES are producing suicides. Bel
ter suffer the ills we have than hy to other
we know not of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

CUBANs and Spaniards think that the
Spanish American treaty will be adVanta'
geous TO both countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

Flour is firm at improved prices. Wheat is
tive aud we note all advance all along tho limo
since our last general report Of cents per bushel
choice lots readily command full figures for mill
and Oats are steady. Produce is without material
change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

IT WILL be week yet before the Expo
sition at New Orleans will be ready Tor III
spectiOp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

So far 1927 bodies have been recovered
from the ruins caused by the earthquake in
Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

The marriage of the Princess Beatrice IL
to take place in the spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

Ms-R f. LEE CAMP CoNFEDEKATE VETERANS.
A regular meeting of the Camp will be held at
their rooms on Monday evening, January B, AT
7:3O o'clock. Col Arthur Herbert will rcsd his
article recently published in The Southern Histori
col poners entitled THE 18th Va. Infantry at
Flat t,reek Bridge and Drewry's Bluff" a full
attendance is desired.
;ou3o D. EDGAR WAKEFIELD. Adintant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

The wea her is dark, damp, gloomy and
pecu lar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

ny-A widower desires TO place with some lady,
a. com panion and FRIEND dear girl child. six
wears cid, to be raised by her. The father will
see to her clothing, &c Address
jan2-4t /. ID. BOX Z3O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Stocks stronger. Money
1a2 Cotton very dull; uplands II II Orleans
11as. Flour firm. Wheat higher and excited
Corn higher aud strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. 5-11:15 a. m.-The grain ana
provision markets have been full of excitement
al the morning, and prices have advanced sharp
ly The greatest activity has been shown in
Wheat, the prices for which advanced 2lsa2t.c rs
compared with the latest prices Saturday Janu-
airy is now quoted at 81 y, February 81 and May
at SS$s. Corn is also 7sa1&s higher at ~ for
January, 81 y for February aud 4OA for May.
May Oats have advanced to 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05
and Oats z
change.

A FLURhY IN HEAT-There was quito Is
boom in tho wheat market on Saturday. No2
rcd winter Western. spot, which sold on the morn
ing change at S7aS7 y cents per bushel, closed
at 30 ha9O;t. cents i'll the afternoon, with the
feeling strong and excited. The business was
large; the sales for all deliveries reached proha-
bly, million aud quarter bushels. Tho ad-
vance from the lowest point touched about the
middle of December is 12l2 cents per bushel.
The other leading markets were equally strong,
aud trading at all points was equal If not greater
than on any previous day. The improvement is
attributed to tho light receipts at the Western
collection points, to better European adviccs
and belief that the principal domestic markets
have been largely ovcrsold Many operators have
taken the position that the advance WAS lctcious.
and large quantities have been sold short at each
fresh Improvement. Other grain participated IN
Sun If 10 day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 5.-Cattlc-markct
fair prime 64a7 good 5l1a6; medium ha5 y !;
common 3a4 extremes Bal: most sales 47,45f-.
Shcep-market fair prime 5a5l4 good aa4a.. !;
medium 34a4; common 2a3. Lambs daily
Hoss-market fair, selling at GaCH..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.--Va. 6s defd =; consoli-
dated 81 ~; de I'd series - past due coupons 3Oa,
new 10 i0s 81; new IS 81 bid to-day.
Cotton quiet middlng 1Oaia1o7s Flour firm
aud active; Howard street and Western super
81 IOa2 IS; do extra S3 OOa3 So do family
So 75a4 49, City Mills super 50 4Oa2 -
do extra So 0OA3 so; do Rio Brands 81 3Sa4 50 +
patapsco family 50 so: do supcrlative patent
So 10 Wheat-SoutherE higher and strong West
crn higher and active, closing easier; Southern
red 90a92 do amber 93a95; No l Maryland
9Ja96; No . Western winter red spot 81 a92:
January 81 bid February 92a, a93k March %
asked; May 81 i4s97Hs. Ccrn-Southern higher
and firm; Western higher and firm; Southern
white 5Oa51 do yellow so; Western mixed spot
9a,a5O; January 1913 bid February 4S ba49l,:
March 4Sa49. Oats firmer with better inquiry
Southern :f3a36; Western white 3ia36; do
mixed :52sSI; Penna 33a3G. Rye steady and
quiet at 62aG4 Hay steady prime to choice.
Pennsylvania and Maryland $l4 9Oa15 50. Pro-
visions steady Mess Pork $12 IS. Bulkmcats-
shoulders and clear rib sides packed Gal. Bacon
shoulders II. clear rib sides 80. Hams Is,
a12a.. Lard (retncdJ GA. Butter steady; W,st-
ern packed 11S2l creamery 22a3O. Eggs easier
at 27a2S. Coffee firm in tone: Rio cargocs, Or
binary to fair 81 .a9a,. Sugar quiet and steady
soft SIS Whiskcy steady at 81 1Sa119
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

HLAyORING EXTRACTS-Davis & Miller.
T. and Markets. lure FIavoring Extracts, just
received Ijan5 J. G. MlLBURN.
BRLS. NEW YORK HAND-PlCkED AND
j Screened Beans, just received by
ian5 }. c. MlLbUhN.
rHOICE SUGAR CURED BREAKFAST Pieces
" received to-day by
jams &c. MlLbohH'
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-12-25
sp""i +" T. qae,tc.

A story is related of the reception given
to Judge William A. Seay. of Louisiana.
who was appointed during the summer
minister to Bolivia. His predecessor was
man of the name of Gibbs. He had
had considerable experience i'm diplomatic
life and was thoroughly familiar with the
rigid etiquette of South American ccrc-
monials. The day that Judge So;.y was
to be received MIR. Gibbs gave him break
fast Ii was arranged that after break.
fast the now minister sho"ld be accom-
panied by his predecessor. for formal
presentation to the president of Bolivia.
Judge SNay cameto the breakfast dressed
in an ordinary business sack sui,, in fact
the same suit in which he travelled from
the United States 10 Bolivia. 1t was
soileIl, wrinkled. and ti.:N worn. MIR.
Gibbs was in full ,lr.ss. III saw that the
Judge did not appear TO apl rcc:;:c the
social requirements of the occasion. ''Do
You intend to 90 home to dress after the
breakfast, said he. "Oh, no." replied
the judge, 81 had no idea of that am
all right as ann Mr.. Gibbs then en-
planned to him that the representative OF
the United States in Bolivia was very
SlSab l'NlsolilSt. <aIl SfCt)IG vi citNilLN
had been detailed to follow him to tic
presidents house, where the latter and
his cabinet would be in the full uniform
of II state reception. The Judges of the
supreme court would be there in their
robes with all the prominent officials of
the government. Mr.. Gibbs dwclt upon
the fact that the Spanish are very rigid
in their social observane"s. MIR. Svay
was given to understand that his dress
would he construed as an insult. The
judge said: "Wcll, what shall do? l
have not amy dress SUIT. My wife told
me that would need one Of those things,
but did not pay amy attention to her."
Mr.. Gibbs would have lent the new min
lister IL suit. but the latter w;lS IL very
large man, while Mr.. GIBBS figure was
slight. After a consultation they went
over to- Il German tailor, a man who had
dress suits for hire. Judge Scay tried
on several. but none of them was large
enough. at the very last moment Mr..
Gibbs wrote a note to the president, ask
ing him to postpone the reception to Il
week later. 's.Judgc Seay was very much
f;ttig,led by his long journey. Mr.. Gibbs
then placed his successor in the hands of
4 French tailor, who promised to have q
dress snit ready by the week following.
AS there is only IL weekly stage coach
out from the capital of Bolivia. Mr.. Gibbs
was obliged to come away without learn
ing what success attended the Louisiana
judges first experience with II dress coat
and an official reception.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-12-25
The Christmas Bears Head.

PLENTY of eating and drinking, no
less than the cheerful solemnity of
religious thanksgiving. has always been
held characteristic of the English Christ
mas. The social enjoyment of very
special dinner, with the ingredients and
ornaments peculiar to this yearly feast.
has been understood as a matter of
course. But fashions and tastes have
changed since the days of the Tudor
kings and queens, and some traditional
features of the g;,stronomic entertain
mentv v;are now seldom found in our
conIit>y households. The famous
"Boar's Uead,'" which ranked on this
occasion even before the turkey and
sirloin, in the psteemof the English host
andguests. cannot often be served accord
ing to the usage Of our jovial ancestors.
We canSNx;1.cN, however, the scene
formerly presented bv the interior of an
old manor hall, profusely decked with
evergreens, holly, ivy. laurel. and the
mistletoe bough, where the blazing yule-
log casts from the hearth it's ruddy
glow upon the unfading colors of pic
torial tapestry, the emblazoned scutcll-
cons. the painted windows. and the fam
lily portraits, the shields. swords. lances.
and bows, the antlered heads of deer.
and other notable objects hung on the
oak-paneled walls. Tle long, broad
tables. spread with white lnpn cloths
are laden with clean wooden platters
and trenchers. baskets of bread. mugs
and tankards (earthenware or pewter
great pitchers of ale at the lower end
silver tiagons of wine. and cups of PIE
cious metal OF crystal at the upper
board. on the raised floor or dais. The
fine old English country gentleman.
arrayed in his best clothes, his doublet
of crimson, his gold Chain. his plumed
hat of dignity. his lace collar and ruilles.
stands at the head OF the room with his
lady beside him, not less brayely dressed
and with all their kinsfolk and friends of
equal rank at the same table: the
seats below are flied in due order by the
attached yeomary, the bulgesses of tie
neighborlng town, the dependents of the
worthy household and estate of their
common patron. The parson or chap
lain says grace in Latin. to which they
all reverently listen: a crash Of music
from tie minstrels' gallery overhead
drum. fife and trumpet-theb stuns the
ears OF the company, and their eyes are
turned to the open door. In marches
the steward with his white wand of office.
followed by the chief cook. lie bears in
a acapacious dish the noblest OF Christmas
viands-a rosted Boar's Head. decorated
with bay and rosemary, and having
lemon stuck between it's grinning teeth
Ill Neus.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-12-25
\ Prngrcssir. I ,sti,ution.
A Young postmaster OF a village

A young postmaster of village post
Office was hard at work when Il gentle
tap was bear'! upon the door, and in
stepped "A bashf,ll maiden of 1G, with a
money order, which she desired cashed
She handed it to the official with IL BASH
full smile, who after closely examining it,
handed her the money it called for At
the same tine he asked her if she had
read what was written on the margin Of
the ORDER
'.No, have not" she replied. '.for
can not make it out. Will you please
read it 70: mc?'
The Young postmaster as follows: 81
send yor S43 and dozen Kisses
Glancng at the bashfu girl. he said:
"Now | have paid you tn" money and |
suppose YOU want the kissrs?''
Yes" She said. '.if he has sent ne any
kisses l want them. too
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
balance OF the order was promptly paid.
and in Il scientific manner at that was
cminently satisfactory to the country
maiden, for she went out of the Office
smack:ng her lips as if there was u taste
upon them she never encountered before
After she arrived home she remarked
to her mother: ''Eh. mother, but this
post-otlicc system Of ours i, II great
thing, developing more and more every
year. ana! each new feature added seems
to be the best. Jimmy sent me dozen
kisses along with the monry-orlcr. and
tn" postmaster gave me tw,...y. It beats
the special delivery system ii! hollow. -
Gnttcj TT S uu.