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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20
A STRUGGLE FOB LIFE.

The particulars of the terrible experience
of the crew of the ice locked steamer Mich
igan, have been received AT Grand Haven
Mich.
On Monday morning, Feb. 9th, the Mich
ipan, with Capt. Prindiville and twenty
nine men on board, left Grand Haven In
search Of the distressed steamer Oneida.
When of Ludpgton the Michigan encoun-
tered ga e aud was hemmed in by heavy
ice She dlifled with the ice to the south
ward, experiencing many dangers, but at
no time being within twenty miles OF land.
She finally got in compact ice many lee'
thick, toward the bead OF the lake, but gu
account Of the drifting aud turning they
could not tell their exact wbei eabouts. sun
day last il Was decided that, owing to short
provisions, half Of the crew would have TO
90 ashore. rs the food would last but week
longer Monday was very stcrmy Tues.
day morning, from the cross trees, rim OF
land was sighted to the eastward. Thirteen
men we've CHOSEN To remain aud seventeen
of the most hardy TO nuke the land. The
mercury was then ten degrees below. Al
seven o'clock Jos. Russell. first mate; Da
yid Martin, steward W. P. Kenny, CLERK ;,
and fourteen Of the crew started with
days rations, axes, pike poles, blankets,
etc, expecting that they might have to be
out over night, as the laud seemed TO be
Thirty miles away. When about twelve
miles I'd tbe boat Clerk kenny broke
through the ice, weting his right leg to the
knee. They went on about six miles, when
they found keuny's leg frozen. All were
badly exhausted, as the ice was very rough
and blocked into nearly impossible ridges
many feet high and miles wide. Each man
went for himself, knowing that life depend
ed On his own exertions, except Russell ana
Martin, who helped Kenny. When off land
four miles Kenny could not stand land drag
ged himself along on his hands aud knees for
two miles, when he was completely exhaust
ed, aud 60 frozen that he could not move,
and urged the others to leave him and save
themselves Some of the party had by this
time-,5 o'clock-reached the shore and
found few houses ut West Casco. They
alarmed the neig hborhood, aud the farmers
went out aud carried the brave, but lnsen
sible keuuy 10 the beach. The land there
rises $50 feet, almost straight. Ali hands
worked ike heroes to throw oil the lnsensl-
bilty creeping OIL them, and climb the
steep. Hsayihg lines were placed on Ken
nv, and he was drawn up by those above,
and carried to dwelling. The men were
apporloned around among the farmers,
who willingly cared for them. Kenny re-
covered al ten, and everything was done
for him that was possible. All the men
were able to take care of themselves except
Kenny. The surgeons have dressed his
limb. and it ia hoped be will soon be all
right The Michigan is now in no danger.
Since 30 many of the crew have left, the
provisions will last the rest thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20.

AND NOW Canada has joined the nations
that have resorted to retaIiasory measures
AGAINST this country for its protective tar'n'
Austria, Germany, France, aud now janaoa
have either already imposed, or are per-
tsctiug arrangements for imposing n'sn
duties upon American products, because
the American protective tariff prohibits the
,mportation of the products of those coun-
tries. As the protective tariff OF Tbs coun'
try is only imposed for the beueht OF ie"
manufacturers. it would not he matter OF
40 much importance if they were the only
ones affected but they aye not affected at
all as few or none of their products have
ever beer exported during the existence OF
the present tariff. 1t is the farmers tne
vast msiority Of the people of the country,
who are the sufferers By the retalIatory
measures referred TO, for their products
which have heretofore had a large sale 10
the foreign countries that have been men.
toned, either have beeu, or no" VIII De, cur
off FROM the very markets which have mere
tefore fixed the price of those products.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Hutch.
eson an d ls,against Grubbs's administrator
and ais From the Circuit Court of the
county OF Mecklenburg. Reversed, Judge
Lewis delivering the opinion.
Hughes against Tinsley & Brother From
the Circuit Court of Gloucester. Reversed
and remanded, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion.
Lewis and ais. against Mason's admins
traitor and ais. FROM the Circuit Court OF
the county of Essex. Affirmed, Judge
Faunteroy delivering the opinion, Judge
Richardson dissenting.
City of Lynchburg against Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company From the
Corporation Court of the city ofLynchbnrg
Affirmed, Judge Hinton delivering the opin-
ion.
Branch & Co.. against the Board of Com
mssioners Of the Sinking Fund. Petition
for mandamus. Rule ni.i awarded return
able TO the frstday of March term, Judges
Lscy and Fauntleroy dissenting.
Commonwealth against Consani; Com.
monwealth against Duval, trustee: Com
monwealth against Tyler, trustee; Dun
rington, treasurer, against Ford. Rehear.
ing denied.
County of Chesterfield against Halls exc.
cutor and ais. Argued and submitted.
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HEMa OF The DAY.

Rev. Father Infaute went to cay mass on
SUNDAY in town near Texcoco. Mexico
He was fouui Monday murdered, having
beeu shot through the head. 1t is thought
that he was killed for his horse, which was
missing.
Two cases of trichnosis have developed
in Columbus, O., the victims being MIS-. =.
Andrix and her stepson, aged II years.
council of physicians was held yesterday;
and microscopical examination OF a email
Iiere. of the muscle of the boy's left arm re-
vaaled specimens Of trichina spralis. NO
hone is entertained of the hoS's recovery,
as he has reached the stage of paralysis.
The Postoffice Department has completed
the acceptance Of bids for star route service
In the first section" comprising New Eng'
land, the Middle States, and Maryland,
Virginia, and West Virginia. The service
in operation on June 30, 1884, was equal to
a miIeag. of 1878, 1888 annually. and cost
81 126. 253. AS let from June l, 1856, there
is mileage Of 1915, 16l, costing 81 ,222'-
5l4. The steamboat service in the same
section has been let at cost OF s54, 10y an
nually
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

The plumbers of The Liring Aye for the
week ending February 14!h and Flat, have
been received from the publishers 10 Dos
ton. They contain Prince Bismarck; 5yd-
uey Smith English Character aud Manners
as Portra yed by Anthony Trollope; Ce ar
ism: Dr.. Johnson; Della C!usra and Anna
Matilda, au Episode in English Literature;
The Summer Paace, Pekiug; Whitoy, Inc
Religion oi Hamle', Outside London Cop
lie Mouaseres in the Eighteenth Century,
Snow Bucking" in the Rocky Mountains,
Silence is Gold, with Instruments OF "A
House Divided Against Itself, D." within nis
Danger, Tale from the Chinese ana a
Hard Days Work, and Poetry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

IN FAVOR OF THE NORFOLK AND West
ERN.-lu the Court of Appeals in Richmond
yesterday, Judge Hinton delivered the
opinion of the court in the case Of the City
of Lynchburg against the Norfolk and West
cru Railroad Co. The Common Council
Of the city OF Lynchburg passed an ordi-
nance imposing a specific license tax Of
81 900 on every railroad company transpor.
tiug passengers or freight to or from the
city of Lvnchhnrg, or within the limits
thereof. The Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company paid the tax under protest,
aud brought suit in the Cooperating Court
10 recover the meney. The case was decid-
ed in favor of the railroad company, and an
appeal to the Supreme Court was taken.
The Supreme Court atIirms the decision Of
the lower court.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence 81 tio A'os a''dtla tiaEei
w .ru1N..a.oc L. Esh % Ky

WAsHlNGToE. y :. Feb 20. 1875
The House agreed TO day that when II
adjourns to morrow it will! be when the
procession shall reach The Capitol.
The Senate 10 day agreed to adjourn afle
the Washington mooument ceremonies In
the House Tomorrow 10 duy's session
will he devoted to the agricultural appro.
pris!iun bill.
A rer, onal friend of the P:esidehteleci
here to-day, says the President AS regards
the silver question supports The national
democratic platform, whiro declares that
I'VE believe Ia hopest money, the gold aud
silver coinage of the Constitution, and cir
culatipg medium convertible into such
money without loss"
The latest cabine: reports at the Capitol
to day are 10 the effect that The members OF
that body will be Bayard, Manning, Villas,
Lamar, Garland and either Jones, of New
Hampshire, or Mcclellan.
Monday next will be tile regular day for
the consideration Of matters relating to the
District Of Columbia. among them the tree
bridge bill, but it would not To at all sur
prising if the condition OF the regular ap.
preparation bills be such that one Of them
will antagouize the District business, and
that that business will have to go over to
The next session.
All the desks and seats in the hall of the
Bouse will he removed 10 night, and the
whole floor be filled with small chairs, SO as
10 accom- modate "a many as possible to-
morrow during the delivery Of the dedi
caioty addresses.
The Texas Pacific Railroad ring considers.
bly, disheartsned br The action Of the Senate on
yesterday, in passing the bill to forfeit the lands
Of that riug but as the bill was amended, they
still have some hope as it will have to come back
to the House. and the session is its close that
there is probably It may not be reached Should
it be. however, as tie House is strongly Demccra
tic there is hardly s'd,nbt of its passage.
Mr. Tuckees committee, the Judiciary, of the
House. had called meeting this morning to con.
slider the bill introduced b, Mr.. Tucker day or
TWO ago to permit appeals TO the U. S. Supreme
Court from inferior courts in which States In
rerests are Involved, Intended settle the diff
Guilty in Virginia between The U. 8 courts and
the authorities Of that State The committee
agreed to report favorably upon the BILL and also
upon another one to accomplish the same object
if that shall not eeed.
It is the belief 10 day thst neither the bill for
congressional library that for new city post
office in this city will bs passed at this session of
Congress.
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From China.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The Times Tai. Wan
Foo correspondent says: "The Chinese are
exa-perated over the treatmen: by the
French of the Chinese prisoners al Kelung.
When the prisoners were unable to work
f.: Waut o. food the Freu-n attacked tneu
with bayonets. If that failed 10 move them
they were shot. Three large French men
of-war were recently seen pursuing and
firing big guns at one little Chinese junk.
The ill.feelng of the Chinese is extending
to the Engish for. allowing the port Of
Hong Kong to be used as the base of such
operations. The situation Is dangerous. !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

The North American RerietV for March
has been received tinm It's publishers III
New York. It's con,eu,s are: Future Ret-
ribution. by Archdeacou Farrar; The Nor
III Aspects Of VivisectioD, by Professor Noah
Davis; Buddhist Charity. By Professor Null
Ter: The Revival of SectioualisnI, by Murat
Haisttad; Mind in Men aud Animals 10y
George G. j. Romanes; Tbu Use and Abuse
of Titles. by Presidrut Gilman; Specula.
ton in Politics, BY Judge Jameson, and
Railway Land Grants, By ex Senator John
w Johnston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

THE ILLINOIS SENAToRsHIP.-A ballot
was taken in the Illinois Legislature yes
terday for United States Senator the vote
being rs follows: john A. Logan (rep.l, 100;
WIN. r. Morrison dem. J, "a; E. NJ. Haines
dem ], /; scattering, g. The house then
proceeded TO take another ballot. Repre-
sentative OShea (dem.), of Cook county,
said be wished to explain his vote. Coming
from a section that was largely Interested
in iron manufacturing, his constituents felt
that Mr.. Morrison's policy was detrimental
to their interests, and he must vote for j.
r. Hoxie, while personally be felt very
kindly toward Mr.. Morrison. Representa-
tive Stlig, of Cook county, in recording his
vote, said be could not vote for John A.
Logan under existing circumstances, and 10
lengthy speech explained his position. He
voted for Andrew Shuman. The second
and third ballots were without change, and
the Joint session ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

The Century Magazine for March has been
received from its publishers in New York.
It's contents are: The Land Of the False
Prophet, The Rise of siias Lapham, A Vigil,
Hodson's Hide-out. The Bostonians. The
New ASTRONOMY, Some RecollectioDs OF
Charles O'Counor, Grown Old with Nature,
The First Figh, with Iron ciads, In the
Moui,or TurIet, Watching the Merrlmac,
Recollections Of Private, Memoranda OF
t; 9 Civil War, The Worship of Shakespeare.
Topics of the Time, Open Letters, and Brio
a, Rrac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

1.-The failure of the bank in this place has
been the occasion Of great deal of lying.
Men of whom IL Is well known never saved
II cent in their lives, offer as an excuse for
not settling their accounts, the loss of all
they had in the bank"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20
The sight of we'll dressed aud respect,

The sight of we'll dressed aud respect
able looking man at work in the chain
gang in the streets of Nashville attracted
much attention not long ago. 1t turned
out that be was professor of business
arithmetic who bad "been on spree"
The Judge fined him So, or certain mum.
Der Of days on the chain gang. Although
the professor bad in his possession about
$500, which he had made during recent
trip through the South, he refused to pay
the fine, saying that he intended to work it
out as punishment for getting drunk, as
he was sure that the lesson would be such
3 strong reminder of the evil effects Of
drinking ae to prevent him from ever yield.
ing to temptation again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20
Fatally Burned.

JAMAICA, L. l, February 20. -Mrs. Anna
Snyder, wife of telegraph operator on The
Long Island Railroad, residing on Main
street, this village, was FATALLY burned at
o'clock this morning. She was waiting up
for her husband, reading paper near the
stove, and fell asleep. The paper caught
FIRE, the flames communicated to her cloth
ing, and before assistance arrived she was
terribly burned
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Husband and Vile Murdered.

DENVER, COL, Feb. pa special to the
Tribune Republican from Los Vegas, n. NJ,
says: Don Miguel Montana, wealthy
Mexican aad a leading politician, together
with his wife, was ionnd murdered last Taes-
day night by Jose Prugello, who afterwards
fed to the mountains. He has not been
captured "a yet. 1t is reported that Thu
CELLO was in love with Mfa. Montana. She
repealed his advances aud he killed her aud
her husband for revenge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20
THE PRESIDENTS.

10 the editor OF the alexandria Gazette:
There appeared in one of this weeks lit
erary papers an item commencing 1.-THE
frst three Presidents, Washington, NIadi
sou and Jefferson, married Widows &c
Seeing this anachronism il occurred to the
writer hereof, that list Of the Presidents
strung together in rhyme, with some dates
&C., might help the boys aud girls with
their history lessons. In very early time:
important events were thus recorded. l
matters little if the lines be doggeral so tina
names and dates are correct
Some sing the kings of England DID,
From whence our grandsires GAME;
Others have sung long lists of Popes
And magnifed each name.
My pen shall trace the names OF those,
Across the briny foam,
Whove served, not ruled, in freedoms LAID.
In freedoms new world home.
Aud first within the highest niche,
III elorv's sacred shrine.
nlustrious Washington is feuni,
A man almost divine
The choice of al! he served eight years,
From seventeen eighty.nine,
Second, we find upon the roll,
THE office hardly won,j
John Adams, stern, intrepid soul,
Retired in eighteen one.
Fur eight years more, tho relu5 were held
By the great Jcff.rs n
As his successor, for eight more,
We ind James Madison.
Monroe for eight years after served.
Then Adams, named }. g.,
Congress did choose in twenty five.
Four troublnus years he knew.
Jackson came in, ia 'tweuty-nine,
And twice four years, he held
With steady hand, the helm Of state
1nciplcnt treasons quelied.
And now half way 'twixt eighty nine.
And eighteen cighty.fvs
Van Ruren. next one in the line.
Did four years toll survive.
Wenex, elected Harrison
But deaths dart interfered
Within his term of utfice, then
The Vice" John Tyler served
Till eighteen forty five. when Polk
Came in and stayed four years,
Followed by Taylor, who, toe soon,
We followed with our tears.
The Vice" Fillmore served out his time,
Through mingled hopes and fears.
lu fifty three Fra;k Pierce came in,
Went cut in 'dfty-seveu,
Buchanan was the next in line;
He too served but ore term
Lincoln, the martyr, chosen now,
But by the assassins hand laid low,
Great gentle heart, twas his TO know,
Mid clash OF arms. nations woe,
To win the love of friend and foe,
Win fadeless glory here below,
And peace and rest in heaven.
johnson filled out his second term.
Next u 8. Grant elected WAS
And served ill seventy seven.
Succeeded then, by K B. Hayes.
Who four years held the helm.
Garfield, now hailed throughout the land,
The Nations choice, ii statesman grand.
He served, alas too brief space
Struck by madnaus hated hand
"Vice" Arthur holds the vacant place.
But soon the shout will loudly ring,
THE King is dead' Long live the King
Then Grover Cleveland we'll slug.
FALLS CHuRcH, Va Feb. 1885. W A.. D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

LEGAL HoLIDAY.-As the 22d of Februa-
rv this year comes on Sunday, the second
section of the law governing bank holidays
is of Importance to those having notes and
acceplances maturing. We give the sec.
ton, nut il must be understood that this
only applies to such occasions where any OF
the DAYS named shall! COME on Sunday.
Notes maturing on Sundays other than the
days named are payable rs heretofore on
Saturday.
"When":"r the l,t day of January, the
22,l day OF February, the 4lh day of July,
he Psi, day of December, or Thanksgiving
day or days Of fasting and prayer shall fall
on Sunday. the Monday next shall be deem
ed q pubic holiday for any OF all
of the purposes aforesaid; provided,
however, that in sEch case all bills of ex
change, checks and promissory notes made
after The passage Of this act, which would
otherwise he presenlabe for acceptance or
ruympn; on the said Sunday or Monday,
shall &c deemed 10 be presentaDle for &C.
reptnnce or pa! mert on tho Tuesday fol
lowing"
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
GRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20, 1885.


SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate :e,ler
from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
hitting an estimate t$l0500j of The an"uut
of appropriation required 10 refund 10 ill
zens moneys collected without WARRANT of
law rs in payment of dues under the direct
tax laws, in accordance with recent deci-
sion OF the Court OF Claims" also letter
from the same officer transmittn. II def.
cheney estimate f$3 500l' of contingent ex
pensss of the navy for the present fi-cal
year, and (sl4 ,00O) for testing rihcd cannon
for the new cruisers.
A joint resolution placing part Of the Ar
lington estate under control of the Commits
siouer of Agriculture was placed or the
calendar.
Mr.. Mitchell gave uotioe that ~ Monday
be would ask the Senate to take up private
pension bills on the calendar that have
been passed by the House, including those
that have been uniavoraby reported by
the Senate CON mittees, which include the
proposed pension to the widow of Lieut..
De!ong.
The House met at 10 o'clock ia coutnua-
ton Of Thursdays session and medately
went into Committee of the Whole on the
river and harbor BILL
One hour was consumed in slowly and
der al do.
to the paragraph making application for the
improvement ofthe Mississippi river. Fl.
naly, in order TO expedite matters, the
friends of the bill yielded to motion to
strike out the entire Mississippi river clause
This withdrew the boue of contention from
the Committee. aud the clause will be re-
stored in the House.
The clause ,eative to the Hennepin Ca
nal being required to the chair delivered an
elabcta te decision on the points Of order
that were raised against it. He held that
| the subject. matter was germaue and that
it wa. not in the nature of new legislation.
and therefore overru!ed the points which
were based on those grounds; but sus-
taued the point that the Committee
on rivers and hasbors had not original ju-
risdction of the subject, and that it should
properly have been considered by the Com
mittee on Railways aud Canals; aud upon
this ground he ruled that the clause was
not 10 order, aud must be stricken from
the bill
Dir. Henderson, Of Iowa, appealed from
the decision; pending which the Committee
rose, the House adjourned, and at y O'Clock
the session Of Friday began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20
Death Of General SteWsrt,

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Adispatch from Korti
bring the sad intelligence of the death Of
General Sir Herbert Stewart, who was
wounded at the ,reba fight of January 10.
The death occurred February l6 at Gakdul
Wells, where the wounded were brought
from Gubat. This death, the dispatch adds,
has cast profound gloom over the whole
army
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"may Good Digestion Wait on Appetite ;

Il is surrowful business when man tax es
his seat at dinner, looks mournfulIy around
and says, Il believe won't take any" In
digestion gives people the blue horrors.
Appetite for meals is one Of the highest
privileges OF mankind. Mr. P. Dix, South
Richiand, n. Y, says, II used Browns Iron
Bitteis for debility and want OF appetite
with COED success" Similar good success
will attend your efforts in the Same direc-
ton
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Tie Madrid Liberal says that the Spanisl

The Madrid Liberal says that the Spanish
government has instructed Senior Valera,
the Spanish minister at Washington, that
in cage the proposed Spanish American
the change OF Administrative in the United
States government, he shall, on April 5,
withdraw the concessions relative to sugar
which Spnu offered to America with the
hnuc Of securing lis ratification.
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Lynched.
all winter

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 20.-lntelli-
gence has just been received here of the
lrnching of Desperate named Calvin
Pierce. on Pelouse River, Washington Ter
ritory. Wednesday Pierce murdered
Young mioer named Newcomb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-20

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 19.-CsttIe-
Market very slow and prices 1Oa20 cents lower .
export Steers 2OaS5 so; butche-ing2 4oa4 23
stockers 3 3OsS4 feeders 4aS4 90, and Texans
4aS5. Hogs-Market 5a1O cts lower rough
packing at 4 4Os$4 10; packing and shipping
4 75s$5 25 light 4OaN 80. sheep-Market
STEADY: inferior at 2 25a$2 rs; medium 3 oOs
50 90; good 75aS4 25, and ch Dice d 35a$4 CO.
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Destitu,ion Among indians.

CALGARY, y. W. T., Feb. 2O.-Tnere 10
great restitution among the Stony Indians.
A band came into town yesterday saying
they bad had nothing to eat for five days
past. Rations were issued by Col. Mcleod.
The Indians have been subsistiug on coyotes
all winter