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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
Socialists Rejoicings.

A meeting of Socialists WINS held yester-
day afternoon in Chicago, at which those
who spoke advocated the free use of dyna.
mite aud the indiscriminate taking of hui
man life. A colored woman, wife Of the
rabid white socialist, A. r. Parsons, pre-
sided. Although the meeting had been call
ed to talk over the situation of the unem-
ployed workiagmeu of the city, but little
attention was paid 10 it, the main topic
being dynamite, and the, successful manner
in which it was used in London On Saturday.
c. s. Griffin, the FIRST speaker, 10 reply
to the argument that the use Of dyna
mite led to The sacrifice of the limo
cent, said it was necessary for the
innocent to suffer in order to accom-
plish good results. 1t had been ar
ranged TO have the explosion occur in the
House of Lords first, in order that the crowd
Of innocent people in the House of Com
mons might have time 10 escape. The re-
sult was that two policemen, officers Of the
government, were about the only ones in.
iured This explosion had demonstrated
that socialists could safely go into large
congregations in broad daylight and explode
their bombs 1t meant that the poor people
were taking an equal share in the affairs OF
the world. When the opposition should
realize this fact the old idea of equality
would prevail. The dynamite advertise.
ment in London meant death unless the
world we've set free. A little hogs grease
and little nitric acid made terrible ex
plosive. Ten cents worth would blow
building to atoms. This statement was re-
ceved with great applause. ]. p. Dusey
said that dynamite could be made out Of
the dead bodies of the capitalists as we'll as
out of hogs. All Chicago could be set abaze
in minute by electricity. What was the
use of the fools in Washington saying they
were the masters. O. A. Bishop said there
were five thousand men in Chicago who
knew how to manufacture dynamite in their
kitchens for the price ola good dinner. Pri-
vate property must be abolished, if they
had to use oil the dynamite there was, and
blow ninety nine hundredths of the people
of the face Of the earth. Mrs. Parsons said
she had often wanted to be man, but since
she had heard that it was woman who
had blown up the Parliament buildings in
London she would not swap places with
any man in the country. A. r. Parsons de-
lvered a long and rambling address, in
which he advocated the use of dynamite in
unlimited quantities.
The use of little hemp would be bene-
fetal in the cases of these agitators.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

O'DoNovAN RossA.-Rossa says he rejoic-
ed that the explosions had occurred because
he thought England might at last do Ire.
land justice. He displayed an alleged dis
patch in cipher, purporting to come from
London, which read:
House of Commons shattered. Terrible
CONSERVATION in London. Some say it is as
we'll to stop work for while to see if the
enemy will give Ireland a native Parlia-
ment. NUMBER ONE"
Capt. Phelan, who was recently assaulted
in Rossa's office, said he believed in dyns-
mite in open warfare, but not in using it to
blow up innocent women and children. He
expressed contempt fur Rosa, and said the
result of the explosions on this side of the
water would be to help Rossa's fund along.
and on the other side to tie Parnell's hands
and fasten The shackles more firmly upon
Ireland.
Rev Campbell Fair says that O'Donovan
Rosa is humbug.
The New York Herald says ROSA and
his crew are the common enemies of the
human race. They are the worst enemies
of Ireland snd they are the enemies of this
country. If patriotic Irishmen in Ireland
do not already see abundant occasion to
wish to be saved from their friends" in
America they are slower reasoners than We
take them to be-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
The Army Annronriation Bill.

WAsHINGToN,D. G., Jan. 2G.-The House
Committee on Appropriations to-day report
ed the Army Appropriation bill. 1t pro-
vides for an appropriation of $24, 429, 05%.
The estimates amounted to $26, Ito, 49O. The
bill provides that when any cadet of the
United States Military Academy has
gone through all of its classes, and
received a regular degree from the
academic staff, he shall be considered can
didate for commission in any corps for
the duties of which he may be deemed com
petent. If there be no vacancy in such
corps he may be attached to it by the Presi
dent as an additional second lieutenant I'M
til a vacancy shall happen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

AS THE last attempt of the dynamlters In
London was miserable failure. it is better
that it should have been made, as it Will
probably induce England to do what she
should have done ten years ago, and this
country five, to crush out the inhuman
villains who, upder the cry Of freeing Ire
land, are mutilating and numbering men,
women and children who are no more re-
sponsible for the sufferiDgs of Ireland than
the man In the moon. The mild aud tem'
porting policy that has been pursued to-
ward them in England and this country
has continued long enough to satisfy every
reasonable man that it is utterly futile, that
it must be substituted ny the most energetic
and severe measures. aud that those meas
ures must be resorted to at once, as we'll for
the sake of Ireland as for that of humanity
at large, for Of all lhs ner who have brought
woe and injury upon that unhappy country,
none, rot even her most open and avowed
enemies can compare with the unnatural
monsters 10 whom reference is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
General Stewart.

LONDON. Jan. 26.-Intense anxiety is felt
for the fate of General Stewart. The war
Office had received no further tidings from
him up to noon to day. Dispatches are ex.
pected every hour, and the officials make no
effort to conceal their deepening disappoint
ment as they still fail to come. Alarming
rumors are flying about the city concerning
the fate of the brave fellows who fought at
Abu.Klea Wells and then disappeared in
the desert beyond. The apprehension that
serious disaster has occurred is gaining
ground. The transport Deccan has been
ordered to be in readiness to convey regi-
ment to Malta aud from there to Egypt if
occasion REQUIRES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Stuart Brothers, blank book manufacture
ers Of Philadelphia, have failed liabilities
about 5000
R. T. Dorsey has been removed as re-
ceiver of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad Company in Georgia, and
Major Henry Fink put in his place.
Paddy Ryan, the pugilist, says that the
published statement that be had an en-
counter with Sullivan after the recent glove
fight in New York is a pure fabrication.
Archbishop Francis Xavier Leroy, of New
Orleans, was invested with the Pallium
Yesterday Archbishop Gibbons performed
the ceremony, assisted by other prominent
prelates.
No news has been received of Geu. Stew
art since his engagement on January II
with portion of FL Aahdi's forces, and
there is great anxiety in London regarding
his safety.
The employees of the Bessemer Steel
Works, at Troy, n. Y, bave decided to
begin work on February 2, at reduction
of 10 per cent, and 500 men will be given
employment.
President Keim, of the Reading Railroad
intends to retire. He will be succeeded by
Mr.. Sayre, president Of the South Penusyi-
vauia. Mr.. franklin B. Goweh will also
retire from all connection with the Reading.
Capt. Slower and mate of the bark Oar
ing, which was sunk 10y the ice Friday
near New Castle, Del, chung to the rigsil G
for three hours aud Il half in temperature
Of nine degrees below zero. The mate had
his feet frozen.
The Paulist Fathers Church, at Fifty
ninth street and Ninth avenue, New York
which has been building tor several years,
was dedicated yesterday. The new church
is the second largest in America. 1t will
seat nearly 5000 people.
Scarlet fever in an aggravated form is
prevalent in Charles county, Md, east OF
Port Tobacco, and several deaths among
children have occurred. Much alarm is felt
among the people in regard to the con
iinued spread of the disease, and the public
schools have been closed in order TO prevent
the spread of the disease by that means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

A CELEBRATED CAsE.-Henry Fisher, an at
tcrney of Chicago, is the plaintiff in celebrated
case involving a fortune of 100000, which has
just been ended in the courts at Point Pleasant,
W. Va, favorably for the plaintiff. Henry G..
Fisher, sr, was one of the noted men of that Sec
tiop-a shrewd 6nancier and successful in bust
ness. Henry ]. Fisher, the plaintiff in the case,
it is said unfortunately dspleased his father, and
added to bis disp!easure by entering the Confed-
crate army. He was promoted for bravery and
won fame on the field OF battle. Fi:her, ST., just
before death, exeruted WILL cutting of his son
without dollar The teststor had endeavored
to entail the estate in an ACCOMPLISHING trust be-
fore the investing Of the trust to period beyond
the legal limit Fisher, jr. brought suit to de.
clare the will -oid az 10 the disposition made of
the property. Dir. Fisher will at once enter upon
his inheritance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
DEATH OF CAPT. J. T. BANKHEAD-A letter
from Philipp, W. Va, to the Richmond Dispatch

DEATH OF CAPT. J. T. BANKHEAD-A letter
from Phlippi, W. Va, to the Richmond Dispatch
says:
Captain J. T. Bankhead died an untimely
death in our town on the night of the Doth. He
came here from Virginia, and is thought to have
lived near Culpeper Court House. Captain Bank
head was here locating the G. aud G. railroad
through this town, but had been suffering for few
days with structure. When the doctors were
called in they found an operation necessary, and
before they looked to if he any tobacco in his
mouth or wore false teeth commenced giving him
chloroform. His false teeth dropped into his
throat, and he struggled hard to get his hands to
his mouth, doubtless to get his teeth out, but they
were held down. His strsnging showed that
something was wrong. when it was found that his
false teeth were in bis throat When they were
taken out efforts were made to revive him, but
they were unavailing. and he died in few min
utes The sad occurrence has cast a gloom over
our town, as Captain Bank head was favorably
known here The railrosd men have made every
effort to communicate with Captain Bsnkhead's
friends in Virginia, but without success"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

SOME OF the republicans are blaming the
democrats in Congress tor not doing some
thing toward preventing the impending
contraction OF the national bank crcula-
ton. But less than two years ago the re-
publicans had possession of both branches
of Congress and the Presidency and yet
they did nothing toward warding off the
danger referred to. When the democrats
are in that condition they will not only pre-.
vent contraction of the currency but correct
all the other evils that have been brought
upon the country by the republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26.

Eyrpy RoDY who crosses the Potomac al
or near Georgetown naturally wants d i'ee
bridge there. People in the interests u
such bridge had an interview Win .ne
Commissioners of the District OF Coiumo'a
last Saturday afternoon. In that interVie"
the commissioners, one of whom IS an ens''
neer in the U. s. army, told them the pre-
sent toll bridge is the best possible site
for the proposed free bridge, and tnat tney
did not think it advantageous to ,ouiid q
bridge al the 'Three Sisters" Inat was
true, and just what every body knew before
but the reply made to the commissioners
was that sit was inexpedlent to gel tne
aoueduct bridge, because Senator fsao'e
berger opposed it and claimed that TO condemn
II upouid be taking State property" Inc
State. Alexandria, the Alexandria Canal
COMPANY, the lessees of the canal, ana
everybody in Virginia who will cross tne
proposed bridge want 1t bulit on
the site of the present bridge, because
that ia the old site and the most
convenient one, because it will avoid the
expense of changing the county ROADS, an"
because it will secure the perpeiuity OF the
aoueduct, and thereby prevent the dest'uc'
ton of the coal trade of Alexandria. AND
yet, knowing all this, Mr.. Riddleberger'
who 1nisrepresents his State in the Senate
opposes that site and is during all the little
he can to change it and to destroy the Alex
andria Canal His malignancy toward the
people of his State must be intense, "hen
he thus endeavors to ruin their material III
terests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

The NEW directors of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal are considering the advisa-
bility of a reduction Of tolls Old that canal
for the next season. Iflhey are wise they
will reduce the tolls to twenty-five cents
without more ado. If they do not, many
will think of them as they did of the old
board, that they are more Interested in pro-
noting the prosperity of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad than that of the canal whose
interests have been entrusted to them.
With improved locks and tolls reduced to
the figures mentioned, the business of the
canal would be increased greatly, and a
railroad monopoly Of the coal carrying
trade be prevented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, like Colonel
Mosby, is frank and manly enough to say
that the republicans, having been defeated,
must abide the effects of defeat, and that
the members Of his party who are now
whining for the retention Of Office un-
flecting any thing else than credit upon the
party to which they belong. The republi-
cans have held the offices for quarter of
century, and for them to he endeavoring to
hold them longer, under democratic ad-
ministration, evinces degree of rapacity
which even they were not previously sup
posed to possess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

BALTIMORE EVENING PAPERs-We are
sorry to announce the suspension of the
Baltimore Day. Under the management Of
Mr.. Cruikshank. it bad become very spicy,
interesting afternoon paper, and althoughit
was made a smaller paper about month
ago, and its expenses cut down about 5000
per week, yet it could not be made selfsus-
tanning Mr.. Cruikshank wisely concluded
not to run it at loss. This goes to estab-
lish the fact that Baltimore cannot support
two afternoon papers Baltimore County
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
The Lady and Her Teeth

In old times the doctors saw the benefit
of iron for the blood, but the only prepare,
ton they had was one which, if it touched
the teeth, ruined the enamel, leaving the
teeth like chalk. Many ladies have utterly
ruined their teeth with his preparation.
Now we have B.own's Iron Bitters, which
may be taken safely and with the most
happy result. DR.. Ruggles, of Marion. Mass
in speaking highly of Browns Iron Btters'
adds, 1T does not hurt the teeth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
Fire in the House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ga fire wa =
discovered among a store Of books and
records under the iron roof of the House Of
Representatives this morning. It was soon
put out. 1t was confined to space less
than twenty feet square, and the damage is
trihiDg. The fire is supposed to have been
started by electricity, as number of The
wires used in lighting the hall pass the point
where the fire began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

THE DIsGRACEFUL affair that occurred at
q fashionable society party in Washington
last week, briefly mentioned in the GA
zETTE's Washington correspondence of the
succeeding day, seems to be made subject
Of vastly more importance by the press of
I bat city than the attempt to blow up Parlia.
ment House in London. But there are
newspapers aud newspapers as well as men
and men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

The us Blns Book, reporter of the federal
offices and employments in each State and Terri
tory and the District Of Columbia with their
salaries and emoluments, has been received from
it's publisher, ]. q. Soule, Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

St. Nicholas for February has been received from
its publishers, the Century Company, New York
Among its contents is An English King in Nut
SHE'LL by Gail Hamilton. intended to fix the regu
lar succession Of the English rulers in the memory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26
EARTHQUAKE Shock.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Pa sharp shock
of earthquake was felt here at l.35 O'Clock
this morning. No damage has been re-
ported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

Hon. Jefferson Davis has appropriately Ar
the receipt Of a certificate Of neLn,
bership of the Maryland Society OF the Army aux
Navy Of the Confederate States.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01

Toledo wifh al railroads dive-rfna Tecusn-eh
with L. :. a N. s. Baruer with +. q A n a.
Lansing Division and Afr Lane N. G. xsrehsU
Grand Trunk srd n. g. a. r. MeDfeifh. q X
J. AIieTan vifb q. 4 ". n. and l. +. ans
LUTHER tfJskN Ger Fn-s Ar
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01

II,aily, Sundays excepted. <DAiiy.
Passengers taking The t.30 a m. Expre<s make
close connections al owosso for Lansing and II
the following morning
Night Express has local Sieepine Car Desroii 10
Grand Rapids.
This is the only line running Atlantic Expre<s
leaving here AZ l0s5 y. m. with kleeplne d al q
Detroit, making direct connections for al points
East arriving az New York a. m the se<opd
morning
Parior ars on mail trains both east and west
The train leaving at AIS p. m viii make dif<<
connection with Milwaukee steamers daily sxorp
Sunday.
Through tickets secured al D.. g. H. a NJ Office
IN Morton House block. and ~ the depot
ID POTTER City Pass. Agent
GEO b. REEVE. Traffic Manager. Chicago.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01

Ln Independent Newspaper cf
Democsstic Principles. bad rot Con-
trcIIed By sny Sci Of Poi iificlsrs %
usnipelssox Devoted 10 Collect
inQ and Psb'shinz al tie News q
he Dss n ne noss Interesting
Shape and ~ssh fhs rrssss< posi-
tie prornpsness Accuracy snd In
psrs.si'ts: er6 = shs promotior -
Democrats I5e-s 80 rp''cy = shs
STARS q Co~rrrrsrt Socie.s sd
s.dv>trs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01
RAILROAD TIME TARIM

6lAkfING Gan AERAN0KNENTS
NoRIH-Irain ieeyine at sso a. IA has Mood
run sieeplHg Carr for Pefoskes and Machines
City. fralp leaving st l02s a. N. has Cl4air Isl
for Irasefe4 City.
souIH Train leaving 81 s:ss y. M i.ax Wood
ruff Sieepine Car for CinclnnRfl
Through tickets osn be obtained al Union
Ticket Oiflce corner Monroe and Ottawa Sfrrsts
0en1 Pass. Aer
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01
Michigan Central.

~ Hiltff ctIt httdCUtI. f1ItFfJl1N HffafhHEt
Pacific and New York EXPRESS daily. Balance
rains daily except sundays
New York Fast Lane runs daily. sfrisfnsl
Defroir AZ ~ IS a m and New York at no q clock
the next evening.
train leaves Detroit at .. n. except Hur-
days. with Drawing Room and Psrlor Carr fp
Grand Rapids. reaching here az 10 - J.. m.
Direct and prompt connection made with Great
Western. Grand Trunk and Canada southern
trains, IN same depot al Detroit. thus svoidrne
transfers.
The Detroit Express leaving sf ESQ a. m hae
Drawing Room and psrior Car for Detroit rss.cb-
ing that city at II A. a. New York 101D q. "
and Boston z;30 D. m. nrxf day.
Through tickets for all pointe and sis-epinc ca,
berths may be procured ~ Union Ticket ofhoe
corner Monroe and Ottawa Streets. and al Unioc
Depot
j. 7. SCHULTZ. Gen'l Aef- " Monroe-af
6Bo. W. MUssoN. Ticket Agent City.
j. 8. HkwKIEs. Tckei ARanf Dt1sns.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-01

khAIkhhLVU DIffhIUh.
Arrive Leave.
Express ...-.-...---.... ssD pun 7-8s am
NAL -. ,.:,.----.--. -.--- Z. eS5 400 pm
All trains daily except SUNDAY.
lhe train leaving al p. IA. connects az White
Pigeon with Atlantic Exprese on Main line
which has Palace Drawing Room Sleepinc
Coaches from Chicago 20 New York and Bosfon
without change.
The train leaving al as a. m. CONNECTS AZ Viii
Pigeon lgiylng one hour for dinner) with sp,s3
New York Express on Main Line.
Through tickets and berfhs ia hle.pina Coach
can be secured at Onion Ticket Office. s. Monrs
Street. and Depot.
All trains viii run by seh meridian time which
is 80 minutes slower than Detroit time
j. W. MCKINNEY. Genl Asxt
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-09
MORNING. SEPTEMBER 9, 1885.

| tics, about to be issued, will show that the death rate of negroes in the South is much higher than among whites; enough so, it is said, to overbalance the increase of the negroes. The ratio of deaths among the whites for the whole country is 14.74 per ,000, and among the blacks TIPS. Six cities have kept their death statistics for the two races separately In Louisville the white death rate is 20.0 .04 to 1 1000, and among the blacks 34.76; in Washington the proportions are F 80 for whites to 35 45 for blacks: in Richmond, 19.12 to 31.95; in Baltimore, 22.71 to 37.61; in New Orleans, 22.41 to 35.61; in Charleston, 23. 7s to 45 The mor- tality among young negro children is also
 much greater than among whites.
 The last legislature of Wisconsin passed law increasing the minimum fee for g liquor license to two hundred dollars, and allowing municipalities to raise the limit as high as $500 by special vote. Attempts are soon to be made to secure the $500 rate in Milwaukee and other cities. It has been de- monstrated, beyond the possibility of cavil, by the experience of other States, that such system of high license will materially di- minish the number of rumshops, by prohibit ing number of the worst sellers from con tinuing the traffic because of their inability to pay the fee. Yet the Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Good Templars has adopted a reso- lution that no member should participate in such movement, even to the extent of vo- ting in favor of a high fee, when the contest between the liquor element and the friends of good order comes to head. The Good Tsmplars declare their opposition to license in any form. and endorse the policy of pro hibition. This strikes us as very injudicfous