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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
A MONUMENT TO PAYNE AT TUNus.-Mr

A MONUMENT TO PAYNE AT TUNH.-Mr.
w. w. Corcoran has had monument erect.
ed at Tunis, on the empty grave of the
author of Home, Sweet Home" to supply
the place of the slab that for so many years
covered the remains of the poet. When in
1883 Mr. Corcoran had the body of John
Howard Payne exhumed and brought to
this country for interment, it was his desire
that The memorial of his name and fame at
Tunis should remain as it was but for some
reason or other it was removed and broken.
TO take its place he has had monument
made in Malta of imperishable stone, seven
feet high, on base four feet square, the
whole surmounted by symbolical decora
ton in white marble. The inscriptions on
the monument record briefly the date OF
Payue's birth, June 9, 179l of his death,
April 9, 1852; the transfer of his remains to
the cemetery at Washington, June 9, 1888,
and his authorship of the song identified
with his name, the whole being completed
by the addition of the single line: "Then be
content, poor heart"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
En1rnR1A1. RREVIIIEs.

Maryland planters anticipate heavy
peach crop.
Dried tongue is the latest name given
old manuscript sermons.
Mormon missionaries, it is said, meet
with no success in India.
1t seems that April has borrowed more
than ten days from March.
Ladies in Fredericksburg are afraid to
pass some hotels from the windows ofwhich
careless cooks are in the habit of hurting
dish water.
The Rev. Dr. Parker, of the City Tenn
pie, London, announces the collection as fol-
lows: The Offering will now be taken from
those who care for these things, and from no
Others" As rule every one present gives
something.
Senator Sherman, in Il speech on
Change, nj Cincinnati, Saturday, said the
sgus Of the times favored renewal of bust
ness prosperity He believed that the PTesi-
dent meant to insist on honesty aud fidelity
in the public business.
An alligator ulGeuueu udptLobat oOi :
| vices last Sunday in McGirt's creek, near
Jack SONY Vile, Fla. The dispatch says the
congregation made it lively for the unwel-
come visitor, but the candidates for INNER
sion were doubtless more lively in reaching
terra Grma.
| -Iugersoi boasts about the fact that
lightning struck the rooms of the Y. NJ. c.
A. and never touched his Office, which was
in the same block. He should read the
first two or three chapters of the book oil
Job. IL is there shown that his satanic
majesty sometimes has charge of the ele-
ments.
"A young mau stopped in front of 8
Baltimore liquor saloon Sunday and draw
ing a Bible from his pocket commenced
reading the same. In short time son Of
the proprietor of the saloon appeared on the
scene and supposing the Bible reader was
pntting down the names CT parties entering
| the place, struck him heavy blow in the
face for which the puguacious individual
was arrested and fined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
England and Russia.

LoNnoSI, April 1.-THE STANDARD says
the Cza'' has, within the last forty eight
hours, telegraphed to Berlin an expression
of his desire for peace. 1t is believed that
Lord Duferin will urge that no DELAY occur
and that active measures he taken for he
deff nse of Afghanistan. The Hunddrd also
complains of the delay caused by com,nu-
nicating with Sir Peter Lumsden. The
government, it says, ought to depend upon
its own accounts of the events, and to ignore
the accounts Of the Russian officers, which
are sure to contradict the English accounts,
awhile we are collecting evidence Russia is
pushing her troops forward. Unhappiy
there is nothing in the news from Russia to
indicate that a collision will be avoided"
The preparations for war continue with
! increasing vigor. A force Of extra work
men has been engaged at the Chatham dock
yard day.
| The Cabinet have been summoned TO an
| immediate council in consequence OF the
receipt by the government of further i'm
portaut dispatches in regard 10 the Afghan
question.
| TEHERAN, April 14.-Papers found in the
domicile of Ayonb Khan, exAmeer Of At
ghanistan, confirm the report of anti.Eng-
lish intrigues at Herat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

a slight shock of earthquake was felt at
Geneva yesterday.
Deserters from the Mahdi's army report
that the rebels have evacuated Brit and
Metemneh.
Mr.. Gladstone announced in the House
Of Commons last night that the government
was making an independent inquiry into
the facts OF the recent Russian attack on the
Afghans at Pendjeb before reaching final
decision with Russia. General komarotf's
explanation is said to be regarded as made
quate in official circles.
There was a riot at Malow, ireland, yes
terday, on the arrival there of the Prince OF
Wales. The Lord Mayor of Dublin was
Kissed by the populace yesterday as he
drove past the City Hall just before the
Prince Of Wales's carriage passed. He be-
came very angry and called for cheers for
Mr.. Parnell, with but feeble response.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

A YOU'VE WIFE's PRANK.-Mrs. John
Butte Holmes, of New York, has been cut
ting up queer capers at the Irving House,
Philadelphia, where she appeared on Tues
day night as young man. "Mr. 8. B. Bar
low" the name registered, was dressed in
bright check ed trousers, a Prince Albert coat
and Derby hat. Upon her sex being dis
covered she said she was the wife of John
Butte Holmes, a New York politician, who
is 65 years of age. She said that she was
II. She declared that they quarreled
great deal and she had to leave him ;
that her object in appearing in male attire
was to find better opportunities for getting
employment than she could in female dress.
The aged husband, after stormy scene, on
Sunday took her back TO New York. She
is fluent linguist and is accomplished in
other ways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
A HEARTLEss WoMAN.-When Mr.. Charles F

HEARTLEss WoMAN.-When Mr. Charles F.
Feidner returned to his home in New York, last
Friday, after day and nights absence on bust
ness, he found the house bare of furniture, and
locked in q bed-roo up stairs his little boy and
girl crying for food. His vito had disappeared
with August Char. a young man who for several
months previous had been boarding with tho
Fcdners The deserted husband learned that
5000 after he left the house Thursday morning
Char brought several furniture wagons, and he
and MIS- Feidner directed the moving of the
furniture. They then sold the articles and
eloped Il would probably have forgiven her."
said the disconsolste father, ''if she had had
not left my children to starve."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
From Egypt.

SUAKIM, April 14-British cavalry this
morning visited Otao, eight miles beyond
Hnndoub. No hostile Arabs were encounter
ed. Water was found to be plentiful. The
country appeared to be entirely open. The
Arab population freely sell supplies to the
English.
Italian troops have occupied Arafat on
Austey Bay, Red Sea, and have hoisted the
Italian flag alongside that of Egypt.
CAIRO, April 1.-THE feeling Of pdigna-
ton here over the forcible suppression by
Egypt of the French newspaper, The Bcs
phore Egypteen, has reached such danger
Gus phase as to threaten serious disorders
The guards have been doubled in the city
and the troops are now confined 10 the bal
racks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

FIRE AND NARROW EscAPE.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. Montgomery o. Selden, on
Dickson's Hill, Mt Washington, Balt more
county, Md, was entirely destroyed by fire
at an early hour yesterday morning, to-
gether with the furniture and clothing of
The occupants. Mr. Selden fixed the parlor
stove about 10 o'clock Sunday night, and
retired to his room, just over the parlor.
He fell asleep, but was awakened shortly
before 8 o'clock in the morning by dense
smoke that filed the room. Hastily draw
ing on bis pantaloons and shoes, he awak.
eued his wife and two children, and wrap.
ping blanket about one of his children,
carried the little one down the stairs and
out into the road. As he did SO he found
the entire lower part of the house as we'll as
the stairway in flames. Rushing back, he
grabbed the other child, and, taking hold
of his wife, drew her safely through the
flames, though he himself was slightly burn
ed about the ears, and had his clothing
scorched. Some of the neighbors had by
this time arrived at the place, and Mrs.
Selden and her children were taken into a
house near by and provided for. Nothing
could be done to save anything in the house
which in an hour or so was burned to the
ground. Mr.. Selden lost all his furniture
aud all the clothing except the little he had
time to slip on. The other members of the
family were rescued in their night clothes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

According to the Wytheville Ente,pris!
the outlook for fine fruit crop is propitious
Two inches of snow reported along the
line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
between Marion and Mt. Airy.
Successful revival services are being held
in Lyuchhurg nightly at the Baptist, Metho
dist and Presbyterian churches.
The Virginia farmers who had their sweet
potato beds ruined by therecent cold wealth
er, have generally succeeded in getting
another supply of seed.
Captain VIM. NJ. Tredway, jr., of Chat
ham, died Sunday at Staunton, whittier he
went some months ago for treatment for
nervous prostration. He was the founder
and editor Of the Chatham Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Baltimore base bail nine defeated ia.
Providence club yesterday.
Arrangements have been made Ia f.,
to Lynchhurg and Roanoke via Petcr,5,r,
and Norfolk.
In the Illinois General Assembly y.st.r
day Morrison received IS votes. DR.. RnL
bins, of Quincy, 2, and John c. Black / t,r
Q. s. Senator.
The carpenters of New York have rrso y
ed that after day wages of carrmri,.,.
and joiners shall Dc So 80 per day, nj p,
eight hours on Saturdays.
Ex.M Mayor B. F. Pulleu. of Paris. X, ua.
found dead in his room at hotel ~. lur.
ington. KY, yesterday, having coGo..r.ri
suicide by taking laudsnum.
King Charles, of Wurtembery, na. rt,,.
licly declared that ha has not embr4r,. GIN.
Roman Catholic faith, but is still h;u IL,
Evangelical Lutheran faith.
A row of eight paper wall hrn-r> H..
course of construction III New Io K ,rg.Cr
Yesterday, carrying down with them i...y
workmen, many of whom were irjuf,.i al
several reported killed.
Archbishop Wood, of philadelphia. p'ar.,
the conversions in his docease ut from 10
per cent Archbishop Gibbons. OF "a
diocease of Richmond, says for his par. /;
per cent. The late Archbishop Spauldjrr.
of Baltimore, confirmed in FIVE year, : -
converts.
There is one very good symptom OF i'm.
provement in the larger machine shop Of
the Middle and Eastern States. A con~l.
cradle increase of the labor force has taken
place since April l, and here and Their,
over time is made. Brass works and nov,,ty
works are exceptionally busy. Mp chine
bolts, carriage screws, brass valves nui
twist drills are in good demand. There is
quiet improvement and extension of pro.
ductive capacity in progress great deal
of old machinery is being taxi EN- out.
A horrible accident occurred at Oscoda.
Mich, yesterday. While George FELTON,,
Joe Biddle, Tom Mitchell, George Gordon.
Frank Maynard, John Hardwick and mi
unknown man were clearing the bricks out
of the smoke stack of John Grams mill. tie
bottom tier gave way and the seven men
were buried under fifty thousand brick. All
but Fulton and Gordon were killed out.
right. The two later are seriously hurt. X
was several hours after the accident before
the bodies were dug out of the ruins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
THE RICHMOND TRAGEDY.

A number of articles that may or may
not be connected with the Madison Cluve-
RUS matter were found on Saturday even
ing in the Clarke-Spring lots, and were
yesterday turned over to the acting Com
monwealth's Attorney. They consist of a
piece of paper of pins, the steel-work of a
lady's small satchel, spool of cotton, a
blade, steel pen. holder, small
scrap of wine-colored silk, a piece of dark
fur covered goods, two nickel pieces, por-
ton of an envelope, and piece of wire
with some bair attached, making what is
by some supposed to have been false side
whiskers. Nearly all of these articles show
ed that they had been in fire, but Ger
tainly were not charred where found. They
were found in brier. thicket near Midvale
avenue in HOLLYWOOD cemetery, where the
ground is covered by leaves, but yet there
is no sign of fire there. 1t is, therefore,
settled that the burning of them was done
elsewhere.
The fragment of envelope found but soon
afterwards lost and not yet recovered) con-
tanned only few words of writing. Of the
name addressed only one letter, and that
the last 1.-THE letter my, was distinguish.
able. The word street" was plain The
TWO five cent pieces showed no mark ofhav
ing been in fire. The thread was on the
spool. but was SO badly charred thatit crum
bled at touch. The hair of what was pos
sibly false side-whiskers was also charred.
The knife blade is about two inches long.
All of the above articles were found quite
close together, but some distance further off
forty steps, perhaps-there was picked up
an empty bottle, which has been put in the
hands of the Coroner. From the smell it
seemed to have had in it pennyroyal.
There is as yet not the slightest evidence
to connect the satchel or its contents with
the Madison case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
The Mccormick Telescope at the University of Vir.
g!nia


AS stated in Geographic dispatch in the
GAZETTE, the Inauguration exercises Of the
Leander Mccormick observatory took place
yesterday evening in the public hall Of The
University of Virginia, in the presence of q
large audience. Many prominent persons
were present, and addresses were delivered
by Ckas. NJ. Blackford, of Lyuchburg, and
P,of. Asaph Hall.
The telescope is a mate to that at the
United States Naval observatory, Washing
ton, D. c., having, however. the advantage
of all the later improvements in its mount
ing and arrangements. The focal strength
is thirty two and half feet, aud the clear
Aperture Of the object glass twenty.six
inches. This glass was cast in Birmingham,
EDgland, by Chance Brothers & Co., and
flushed in Cambridgeporl, Mass, by Messrs.
Avian Clarke & Sons, who made that at
Washington, and now have the contract to
flush the glass ofthe Lick observatory, Cal
ifornia.
The observatory is situated On "ODserva
tory Mountain" upwards Of 300 feet above
the surrounding lowlands, and about three
miles, By the road, from the University of
Virginia. Upon this same mountain a
small observatory was QUILT by lhomas Jef-
ferson in 1926 but it decayed and was re.
moved in 1856
The observatory consists of a cylindrical
building, surmounted by hemispherical
dome As feet in diameter, and ofa rectangu
lar building on the north, used as comput-
ing Office, library, etc. The walls of the
building are brick, the circular portion
heavily buttressed and bearing at the top
r n,,t . l., b.
track on which the dome revolves The dome
weighs % 900 pounds.
The graduated circles OF the telescope are
Illuminated by small incapdescent electric
lamps. The telescope cost 900 and the
building about $4,000, both the gif6 of Lee
ander J. Mccormick, of Chicago. The di-
rectorship OF the observatory is endowed
with the sum of 5000, of which $4,000
was given by Virginia, and the rest by the
citizens of New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
and Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Burglar Shot .

New YORK, April 14-Mr Louis Briggs
a store keeper at Mamaroneck, hearing u
noise in his store about 100 this morning
took revolver and proceeded thither. See.
ing man in the act of forcing his way
through the front window ne fired The
stranger fell back on the s,oop, and was
found 20 have received the ball in his body
and his recovery is doubtful. The wounded
man proved to be Charles Beers, Il resident
of the town who asserts that he accidentally
fell against the window, statement that is
not credited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Biggest Autograph Album.

Some autograph hunters are terrible bores
and worry distinguished people beyond en-
durance. to get their signatures. But the
collection of thousands and thousands ofau-
tographs OF persons who have been benefit
ed by Browns Iron Bitters has come of it.
self, gladly and voluntarily. This wonder
fol collection is increasing every day by ad-
ditions from all parts of the country. Cures
of debility, dyspepsia, liver complaint, and
many other diseases, are gratefully record
ed in the letters 20 which these autographs
are signed. Everybody who tries Browns
Iron Bitters reports success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

BALTIMORE, April 14.-Ys 6s cong ,.,s,..s
-; past due coupons ii; new 10 ~ " "a
new 3s 81 y bid to-day. Cotton dub ,ni,iir;,g
1Oa. Flour firm and active Whr ~ Snr,b,ro
higher and firm; Western high ar and active
Southern red 106a1oS; do amber IoSaIi0.
No Maryland los bid; v 2 Western w'rgc,
red spot 1oots1o2; M 1O2a1O3i4: JGae
IA 1sslo4s; July 10y sa1063s; August lO7' i
Sia; oorn GtS higher and firm; Weston
56a5S; Western uixed spot 551,s1G fresh,
April SaSsao6F. May 554a55@. June 80.
D,a. oats ner and higher; Southern 4Oai5,
western wa VI 43a46 DO mixed 4O.42: Penn.
syivania 4Oa45. kye firm at TSas0 Hay
hlGnsr p nd firm: prime to choice Pennsylvania
sMa aryland S1Sa19 Whiskcy stcadvat - 2pA
L. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Nolle Proseoui.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE States Attorney
this morning entered nole prosequi in the
the Cook county Criminal Court in the case
of Hansbrough and Shields, two OF the
Judges in the Eighteenth ward, where the
election frauds were committed last iall,
declaring that be had no evidence upon
which to convict. There is an indictment
still pending against them 10 the United
States District Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Ganara1 Grants Condition

New YORK, April 14.-General Grant
slept we'll and naturally all night only
waking to take his nourisbment. He says
he feels better than be has for several eeks.
Pulse 70; temperature SO. His throat has
reouired no attention other than gargling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
The Franco.Chinese Treaty.

LONDON, April 14.-Dispatches from
Shanghai received this afternoon state that
there is hitch in the final arrangements
for the execution of the dcinitive treaty OF
peace between France and China, owing to
some concessions which China asks, and
which NJ. Pateuotre, the French amhassa-
dor, refuses to grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
The Suez Canal Conference.

PARIS, April I'm dc Lesseps declares
that if the international Suez Canal Confer
ence, which is about to assemble here.
mixes up the question of the neutrality of
Egypt With that of the neutrality of the
Suez Canal, the result will be a total failure
of the conference. The two questions, M.
de Lesseps insists, are entirely distinct and
independent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, April 14.-Flour !.
strong aud higher. Grain is active the markets
are excited, irregular, and receipts so small j. II
impossible to give reliable quotations. except tot
the moment. Prices are entirely under the roa.
troll of war news, conso,s being tho baromc,rr.
Produce ia firm, owing TO continued unscasonst,s
weather, and sells readily at full figures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Thrown in front of q Train.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, April 14.-Dayid
Roth, wealthy householder of Shamokin,
was thrown from his horse last night, on the
railroad track, just as the fast freight came
along and was instantly killed. His remains
were so much scattered that they could not
be collected before this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, April l3.-i'"'
Cattle.-Prices Of Beef Cattle ranged as i""%':
Best 5Oa$5 so: that generally rated hr.t
quality 5OOaS5 so; medium or good f,'Gq''=-
ty 3 50a$4 871e; ordinary thin Stccro. h\""
and Cows 2 50aS3 80. Extreme ronge "i pr'gt'
2 5OaS5 80 Most of the sales were fr"m ~
ass rs per 100 lbs. Total receipts Coz IL" wee.
1929 head. Total sales for the week ST '"a%
There is no improvement to record in u" a"'.3''
ty of the market as compared With last wcra. biI
rather the reverse. Prices Throughout w"''
scarcely as good as they were then. he qrt.F
averages near about equal to that Of lat w.rk'
offerings
Sheep and Lanbs.--The offerings this wccE AZ
not Of as good an average quality ~ ln-t W"s'
receipts, and number half as many more. Trace
slow, tho butchers buying very sparinr'% We
quote wool Sheep at 3a5la cents; cliru"i d. 81
3a4 y cents wool Lambs 9n12'a ccrt.; fa'"
5a64 cents. and WOO! yearlings a.. ~. cells
per ID gross. Receipts this week 3065 had.
Hogs.-'The offerings number alb Ut y" %
than last week, hut the quality comparcs 'a|grf
bly, with that of the receipts then. Trade s '@f,
with the supply about equal to the demand 'o'
the day. We quote at 6R4a67s cents per ID mel.
extra at cents. Receipts this week "'3' ''al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

WITH WORK hours extending from nine
in the morning to five in the afternoon, anu
then from six to half past nine at night, as
thew now are ut some of the departments in
Washington, cerkships in those depart
ments will, it is probable, not be sought
hereafter with the same avidity as hereto
fore; nor are they such we'll paid compare
tive sinecures as they have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Fire.

SEA ISLE CITY, N. J., April 1.-THE
Lilly hotel, the Albright house, and Struth.
er's bathing establishment were burned to
the ground at about FIVE o'clock this morn
ing. Loss, about $4,000, mostly covered
by insurance. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
The Finest tonic for

The gnest tonic for
nervous people is Hos
letters Stomach Bit
ters. which insures
perfect digestion and
assimilation, and the
active performance of
their functions by the
liver and bowels. As
the system acquires
tone through the in
Auence Of this benign
medicine, the nerves
grow stronger a n d
more tranquil, head
aches cease, AID that
nameless anxiety
which is a popularity
of the dyspeptic, gives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Instantly Killed.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 14.-In the northeast
ern section of the city to-day, David b. Mcleod
was almost instantly killed, by being struck on
the head by piece of plank, which had been
blown from building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14
Receiyer Amounted

PETERSBURG, April 14.-Judse Hughes
day appointed J. Wesley Friend, of this
city, receiver to take charge Of the clothing
store and stock of NJ. E. Kull, whose store
WIS closed on the 80 b ult at the instance Of
Bates, Reid and Cooley, Of New York, one
of Kull's principal creditors. Kui's linbli-
lies are $50, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-14

It was wise one that said: Every man
is occasionally what he ought to be perpet
uaily." That must be when be ia honest
enough to acknowledge the merits of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, the only sure cure for
coughs and colds.