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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
Destructive Fire,

NEW YORK, May 27.-The vast furniture
factory of b. Herman Bros, at Mangin and
Tompkins street, was discovered to be on
fire at $3.50 o'clock this morning. 1t is q
FIVE story brick building and occupies the
whole block, fronting 200 feet on Delaney
and 15O feet on the other streets. 1t was
the old building occupied by the Singer
Sewing Machine factory, and was saturated
with oil. The whole building is surround.
ed by miserable tenement houses occupied
by the poorest classes in the city. The fire
was intensely hot aud nearly bundled
families were driven from their homes.
They rushed out in their night clothes and
were compelled to camp on the river side,
where they shivered in the chilly winds of
morning. The whole building was destroy
ed. 1t was stored with furniture, and the
loss will amount to 81 900, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

The PHILADELPHIA Record says: "The
federal offices in Virginia are the nests IN
which reputation aud political incendiar-
ism have been propagated, aud their purga.
ton will he hailed everywhere with rejoic-
ing. Mahone's power in Virginia has its
centre in the offices, and to the extent to
which that power is broken will the friends
of the States credit be strengthened" So
says the New York Herald also, and all the
other independent newspapers of the North.
Such expressions of truth, however, are not
confined to the independent newspapers of
the North, but can be found in many of the
more reputable republican papers of that
section
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The veritable hessian fly has made its ap
pearance in California wheat.
1t is officially announced that Victor HUI.
60 will be buried in the Pantheon at Paris
Michael Shehan was caught by the leg in
the Erie elevator at Buffalo, n. Y, yester-
day, and torn to pieces.
Mr. Snyder, OF New York, disabled vet.
erau, has renowned bis pension of $1,000
per annum on the ground that the govern.
ment has paid him enough.
The guards en- route from Suakim to
England have gone into camp at Alexan
dria. The British and Egyptian troops have
left Merawi in boats for the Lower Nile.
At the inquest in the case of Lieut.. John
L. Schock, U. :. N, who committed suicide
in London on Sunday, verdict was return.
ed to the effect that Lieut.. Schock had
taken his life during temporary fit of in
sanity.
The will of the late Jacob P. Jones, of
Philadelphia, was probated yesterday. The
estate il valued ut between $1,000 900 and
S3.000000 Liberal requests are made to
members of the family, S75, 900 left to chart
ties and the residue of the estate to the
Haverford School Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

A DAMAGING RAIN.-Continued rains
have so swollen the streams that great dam
age has been done to property at almost
every point in Albemarle county, but espec-
tally between Keswick and Goldonsvlle,
along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. All the trestles of the road be-
tween the points named have been washed
out of place, the track displaced, torn up
and turned over, and in other respects so
damaged that the force of more than two
hundred hands now working night and day
cannot get the road ready for travel before
tomorrow. In the meantime cars max Q
regular trips via Orange G. II. The damage
to the crops in the track Of the storm can
not be estimated. Considerable damage is
also reported to the Richmond and Allegha-
ny Railroad. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
Another Tenement House Diias ter

JERSEY CITY, N. j., May 27.-Tbe three
story frame tenement house No. rs Colgate
street, collapsed this morning. Five families
occupied the premises including q persons
Four were killed. Barney, Nellie and Mary
Anderson, aged and years and 3 months
respectively, were all smothered in bed
Michael Webb, aged Is years, had his head
crushed. Johu Coyne, aged 80. an insur.
auce agent was badly injured. Nine other
persons hurt more or less seriously
were cared for by neighbors. The building
was known to be insecure. 1t was to have
been repaired next week. Fortunately no
fires broke out in the ruins. Ten persons
were hurt some seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 81.

Tur ouEsrIoN involved in to-morro"s
alectjon in this city is not one OF po'i'''S'
nor is it one Of capital or labor, or license or
prohibition, but simply and solely one Oh
GOOD and economical municipal government
Ofthe two candidates for the mayoraity'
one bv long experience in both branches OF
Council, is perfectly familiar with the AFFAIRS
Of all the city's departments; knows wnere
q cont can be- saved in any of them, ana
where one can be expended with adVan-
tape. He not only knows this, but as ne IS
a large tax payer himself, he is personally
interested in reducing the expenses OF the
citv to the lowest practical limit, so tna1
the rate of taxation may be lowered. Inc
high tax rate here initiates seriously against
the influx of people and capital; and as IL
"a 70 the interest of every man who lives IL
the CITY, poor as we'll as rich, black as well
ss white. that there should be such an In
Any and "a the candidate referred 10 ls the
hetter calculated to induce it, by reason O.
his economical ideas of city government ano
the possession of the knowledge OF the
city's affairs that will enable him to make
those ideas effective. it seems but natnra
that every man here whose welfare Is at al
dependent upon the prosperity OF the city
should vote for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
@SlGg's "a TX
PRESS DISPATCHES
The Cluyerius Trial .

RICHMOND, Va, May 27.-After eighteen
DAYS of trial of the Cluverius murder case
in the contracted court room of the Hust-
ings Court Col Evans, counsel for the de-
Tense, moved this morning that the place of
holding court be changed. He was satisfied
that such change could be made and, If
necessary, an affidavit as to its desrability
could be given. The Governor had sigDl-
fed bis willingness to permit the use OF the
Hall of Delegates, and the counsel hoped
the Court would order the change. No OBJ
lection was made by the prosecution to such
change, and the Court said it would look
into the law during the day and decide.
B.W. Henly, of King William county,
was the first witness He said he was in
Richmond on March 18th, and saw the prls-
oner on Main street several times, but saw
a lady with him.
written statement of Miss Brae to the
effect that she and the prisoner had been
engaged for the two years previous to bis ar
rest that Lillian Madison knew of such ell
gagement up to June 1884, aud that she bad
received two letters from her since that time,
but in neither of them did she mention it.,
was read.
VIM. B. Cluverirls, brother of the pris-
oner, was sworn. He testified that he lives
at Little Plymouth with his aunt, Mrs. Tun-
stall. He knew his brother had left home
on March 18th. He knew he had business
in Richmond with regard to some land in
litigation.
To the question, do you know or not if
the prisoner expressed a desire to have some
one accompany him on his trip to Rich
rnond ?" the prosecution objected and the
Jury was seut out while the question of adj.
hitting this part of the evidence was dis
cussed.
After hearing the counsel the court ruled
that the question was an improper one and
the defense excepted.
The witness, continuing, said he never
knew the prisoner TO wear moustache.
He frequently wore witness clothes. Wit
ness had reversible overcoat which he
| wore at q 1uneral Oh MATCH IL, VIC udy Iuo
prisoner came TO Richmond. He had never
seen his brother wear any gold watch
key but the one given him by his aunt
The witness got that key from bis aunt's
room and brought it to Richmond after his
brothers. arrest, having seen that watch
KEY had been found at the reservoir. He also
broughta piece of the chain, which his brother
had left at home. He described the Wis.
it of the officers to Tunstall'5. The prjs-
oner, be said, made no effort to conceal
the piece of chain, which he took from
b;s watch vunin - - 49,
| taSIu. Inc witness was shown the key found
at the reservoir and he said he had never seen
that key or one likeit He had never seen the
prisoner wear watch key on the gold chain OF
his watch. He offered to give Col. Evans, of
counsel for the defense, both the piece Of chain
and the key before he iwitnessl came to Rich
mond at the time of his brothers. arrest. There
had never been any effort to conceal the over
coat and hat found by the officers, when the
scaruh warrant was executed at his house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

CIVIL RIGHTS p II. Braxton and Har
vey Johnson, two negro preachers of Balti
more, yesterday instructed counsel to bring
suit against the Norfolk Ferry Company, OF
Norfolk, for infringement on their rights as
citizeps. The suit grew out Of a difficulty
which occurred last Sunday. The two men
were attending conference at Norfolk, and
were engaged to preach at Portsmouth.
They took the wong ferry, ard were or
dered to leave the cal,u,, which was mark ed
.'for whites only;" refusing, they were put
ashore. The suit will be tried before the
United States court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

CoUPoNs.-Judge Thomas s. Atkins, OF
the Hastings Court of Richmond, yesterday
awarded mandamus compelling the As.
sistant Treasurer of the city to receive GER
tain coupons for license tax, and command
ing the Assistant Treasurer to forward them
to the Hastings Court for Identification and
yerification according to law. This deci.
sion is in conformity to that rendered by
the Supreme Court of the United States, the
substance OF which is that licenses can be
paid IN coupons in the same manner as tax
es. The judgment of the Court awards costs
against the Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

AMONG the recent Presidential appointees
are two gentlemen, Messrs. R,ss aud Tip
ton, who once We're republican United
States Senators But they, like most of the
other old, true and better leaders of the re-
publican party, left it when they found that
It had beeu seized by the protective tariff
monopolists and the land grabbers, and rum
By such democratic scalawags as Logan and
Mahone. II the founders of the republican
party could see it in its present guse they
would not recognize their own handiwork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

ToBAcCo.-The crop prospect in the
Lynchburg section has been greatly improv-
ed by fall of four inches of rain in the last
five days. The city is crowded with wag-
ons from the tobacco growing counties load
ed with tobacco that has been held back for
months. owing to the weather being too
cool and dry for handling it. The number
ers have 10 stand in the street ALI light wait.
ing their turn to unload. The influx is like
ly TO continue during the week. The large
sales warehouses are taxed to their utmost
capacity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
Robbed by Masked Men.

KANSAS CITY Mo, May pa Times Lit
tie Rock, Ark :, special says; "Four masked
men went to the house of Theodore Vande-
veer, a farmer in Butler county, Mo-, last
Sunday night, and seized his two hired men
and compelled Vandeveer to give up $4,000
in currency that was concealed in the house.
They then forced him to reveal the hiding
place Of s., 900 in silver coin buried on the
premises, after which the robbers escaped
with their booty. This is the third tim
that Vandeveer has been robbed, losing in
all about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
The AFGHAN Frontier,

LONDON, May 27.-A dispatch from Tir-
pull, of date Saturday last ), be 23d inst, states
that the British section of the Afghan from
tier commission, lately in charge ofSir Peter
Lumsden, was then in camp at point 25
miles to the westward of Herat. The dis
patch also states that the officers Of the par
ty visited Herat aud were well received by
both the authorities anil eolle. The Leu
tralization of the Penjdsia district ID restor
ing quiet everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoWs SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren tnething, is the prescription of one of the
hest female nurses and physicians in the United
States and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers fol-
their children. During the process of teething
IL, value is incslculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrh9a, gripping
in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle. mv5-1yrM. W&s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

War Preparations.

La L1BERTAD, May N.-The Salvador
government is concentrating military force
at this place, constructing earthWorks and
entertainments. Bands OF insurgents, large
ly composed of Indians, are concentrating
fourteen leagues from here. An attack on
La Libertad is threatened There is no
American or other war vessel on this coast
and foreigners are consequently much
alarmed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

Formerly physicians COMPOUNDED rheu
matism with govt; but they are now known
to be distinct diseases. Rheumatism at
tacks every age, govt only adults. But
whether you may have to cope with one or
the other, Salvation Oil will be found equal
~ efficacious. 1t kills pain. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

rpcrAps1c dispatch from TUCSON cay
'adv1cesS IRON 1Iorusburg State that the
soldiers attacked the Indians on Blue River
yesterday, but were compelled to retreat
with three of their number wounded" And
80 it is with all The news Of Indian wars
in which the soldiers take part. The
soldiers engaged in these wars are mostly
colored troops, who will rot advance unless
led by their officers, and not always then,
aud for the officers 10 advance is certain
death, as tho Indians pick them of at long
range. The present Indian outbreak will
be suppressed, but it will be by scouts, who
are other Indians in the pay of the Govern
ment, and BY cowboys. Indians on the war
path make fun of the United States troops
sent after them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

ONE OF THE Washington newspapers
which support Malone and reputation in
Virginia says the Malone legislature ''im'
paired no obligation of any contract and
gave the creditor all be could ask for bis
coupon" Then the creditor must be bereft
of undt rstandine, T ever since the legisla-
ton referred to was enacted he has been
doing his level best 10 have it repealed or
declared unconstitutional, and therefore null
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

OF ALL the many million working PEG,
ple in this country it has been demon
strated by a recent critical and disinterested
examination of the last census reports, that
only two million and quarter are, or can
be. in the remotest degree affected by for
eign competition. 1t is also plain that in a
country which produces more than it con-
sumes,a protective tariff, which of necessity
must restrict the expectation of the surplus,
must thereby reduce the price of labor Aid
yet 1t Is for the two million and quarter OF
these only nominally protected working
people that all the millionsof the other work.
Ing people Of the country are taxed and
have their wages reduced by reason of the
existing protective tariff, But still the lat
ter go on regularly every two years electing
Congressman who support the protective
tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
General Grant.

NEW YORK, May N.-"I think father did
not sleep more than three or four hours
last night" said Col. Fred. Grant this morn
ing, shut Think his sleeplessness was owing
to his having had so much sleep Sunday
and Monday nights. He was not kept
awake by pain, for he was very quiet and
comfortable all night"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

The LATEST decision of the federal courts
in the Virginia coupon cases affords addi-
tional reasons why the Legislature, when
it shall meet next fall, shall try to effect
some satisfactory compromise with those
who have invested their money in Virginia
securities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
"oh Cast that Shadow from thy Brow

You can't do it ifyou have liver complaint
or dyspepsia The darkened countenance
tells the story of inward commotion and woe.
Clear your stomach, strengthen your digest
ion, regulate your liver, tone your nerves,
and then away goes the shadow from your
brow, and you are happy because you are
we'll. Mrs. NJ J. Aston, of Littleton, N.
c., says, Il recommend Browns Iron Bitters
to the nervous and deblitated. 1t greatly
benefited me-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
Fatal Shot.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May N.-Willie
Prentiss shot his father dead last night at
Orange. The father, while in drunken
fit, ordered his son to shoot at cup which
he held on his head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

Badness may be avoided by the use of
Halls Hair Remover, which prevents the
falling out of the hair, and stimulates it to
renewed growth and luxuriance. 1t also re.
stores faded or gray hair to its original dark
color, and radically cures nearly every dis
ease of the scalp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

Nothing is ever lost by being pleasant aud
agreeable, which accounts for the remark
able sale of the great national remedy, DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, safe. pleasant, and
successful cure for coughs and colds. Price
only rs cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
PROPOSALS Declined,

LONDON, May 27.-It is asserted that the
English proposals, recently offered to the
Turkish envoy, Hassan Fehmi Pasha, for
the occupation of the Soudan by Turkey,
have been declined by the Porte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
and void

The Southern Planter for June has been
received from its publishers in Richmond.
Among it's contents are the full proceedings
of the late State Farmers Convention held
In Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
Democratic Ticket

The Democratic Executive Committee Of Alex
andria, after canvass of the votes polled at the
dES thffad aMs5Sc t IF this city the following
ticket nominated at said primary.
JAMES Z. CATION, Chairman.
Democratic Ticket, General Election, May 90, 49,
For Mayor,
JOHN B. SMOOT.
For Corporation Attorney,
<. KEMPER.
For Auditor,
E. F. PRICE.
For City Treasurer,
NJ. B. HARLOW.
For Collector of Taxes Northern District
JOHN T. HILL.
For Collector of Taxes Southern District,
STEPHEN K. FIELD.
For Superintendent of Cas-
JACOB ROXBURY.
For Clerk of Gas,
R. THEO. COOK.
For Superintendent of Police,
WILLIAM DOB1E.
For Clerk of the Market,
JAMES w SIMPSON.
For Inspectors and Measurers of Lumber,
JAMES L. ADAMS
STEPHEN SWAIN.
For Measurer of Wood and Bark,
WESLEY MAKELEY.
1st Ward-For Justice of the Peace, Elihu
H. Stanton for Board of Aldermen, VIM. A.
Moore; for Common Council, 8. g. Brent, VIM. S.
Moore. Peter Atcheson, Hubert Snowden.
I'd Ward-For Justice of the Peace, --;
for Board of Aldermen, Henry Strauss; for Com
mon Council, George w. Fisher, Charles Good.
rich, F. E. Corbett, D. W. Whiting.
Sd Ward Justice of the Peace, VIM. n.
May; for Board of Aldermen. Herbert Bryant; for
Common Council, Isaac Eichberg, Geo. 8. French,
John T. Harrison, J. q. Strider.
4Lh Ward-For Justice of the Peace, --;
for Board of Aldermen, Edward s. Lesdbeater
for Common Council John w. Poake, VIM. F.
Vincent Charles o. Pullman, L. E. Uhler.
my21-1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

& Ayers Sarsaparila has such concentrated
curative power that ir is by far the best,
cheapest and surest blood purifier known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
OBJECTION DAY.
Mayors Office, Alexandra, Va,


Mayors Office, Alexandria Va,
May 26, 1885.
Thursday, May %, is election day. Under tie
law all bar rooms and other places where liluol is
sold at retail must be closed at shutdown
row "Wednesday evening, and remain closed an
til Friday moruiI &, May 29th At sunrse.
hope that this law will be strictly observed
throughout tho city during the time mentioned
and that all good citizens Of whatcvcr po!i,ica!
faith will join me in seeing that perfect order ~
preserved and that fair and honest election /,
held in Alexandria. J. T. BECkHAM,
my26-2t Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

Geo. Andrews, of Lowell, although salt
rheum ulcers covered half his body, was
cured by Ayers arsaparilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27

To promote digestion, and for use after
the mid day meal. Ayers Cathartic Pills
have no equal.