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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
and cool with eight dodgers aud four prison
crs at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Peter Bremen, arrested by Officer Franks
for being drunk on the street, was fined 81.
Andrew Jackson, Peter James and Nelson
Smith, colored, arrested by Officer Patter-
son for disorterly conduct, were fined 50
each.
Samuel Chase and Ed. jackson, coored,
arrested by Officers Patterson, Franks and
Grady. Tor unlawful gaming, were lined 50
each, and John Randall, arrested on the
same charge, was dismissed.
james Pettis, arrested by OGicer Patter-
sou for being drunk on the street, was
fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

BUILDERS HARDWARE at SS King, corner
D of Royal street, Alcxandria, Wave have
lust received and in store large supply of Build
ers Hardware, which we will sell at small i'd
vance. wholesale ard retail. Call and see.
;roO 7 IT CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

NEW EASY LAWN MOWER the best Mower
IN in the market will perform the greatest
variety of work and costs but little money. Call
and see them al JAS. F. CABIN & SONS
leo Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN.-We are now Open
~ inya fresh stock of Guns. Rifles, &C., and ave
fine lot OF Paper Shells, and sporting goods gen.
orally Call and see u.s.
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS
o,ot AleXandri9 Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

THOICE SUGAR-CURED BREAKFAST Pieces,
" Hams and Shoulders, for sale low by
sep1O j. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

CMALL sUGAR-CURED HAMS, uncanvassed
- just received by
mv4 j. u. MlLBUhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

OUTER Choice New York Butter, fresh, just
d received By
ap1O ). Y. MlLBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

NEW ORLEANS AND PORTO RICO MOLAS-
IN SEES and Choice Syrups, for ssle low by
iy2S J. G. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

SEWING MACHINES, a large
stock in store and for sale on best possible
terms. Oil machines OF all kinds taken in part
payment. 1t will afford rs pleasure to exhibit
the particular merits Of the Domestic Machine.
ic9 F. s. LEADBEhTER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16
DEN TISTRY.

7 OST-On Washington street, between King
II and Wolfe, JET COLLAR PIN, with gold
back. The finder will BIO suitably rewarded upon
leaving it at As Wolfe street, octl 4-3t"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

1.-TWO SECOND HAND SINGER MACHINES,
L So and $40, in good order, one cabinet
sep9 By AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

CHOICE NEW YORK BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
V fist of the season, received to-day by
oc,e J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

'DASKETS.-2O NESTS CORD BASKETS JUST
ID received for sale low by
my29 J. c. MlLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

&c A LVELOs," THE GREAT CANCER CURE.
n For Sale by
iy11 JOHN ID. ID LUN1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

A LOT OF SLIGHTLY SOILED BRILLIANT
II Lisle Thread Gloves for 1Oc. pair
aug3 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

I EA 8 PERKINS, WORCESTERSHIRE Sauce,
i also cheaper Sauces, good, for sale by
sep1n ). Z. MlLBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

15O Doz. CANS RED CROSS TOMATOES re-
lou ceived to day by
oc,3 J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-16

DARAsOLs! PARASOLS! PARASOLS! 33 per
i cent less than value, to close at
my29 CHAPMAN'S, 80 King st.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
CLEvELAND'S POLICY.
An Official Declaration that No
Pressure Can Hurry Up
Changes.


Washington special to Chicago Tribunel
A member of the Cabinet gives the fol-
Lowing information as to the policy OF the
administration:
No sort of pressure can hurry the making
of chances. The several departments viii
be organized first ~ the plncing of Demo-
Gratis in the responsible positions. but in this
the good of the service will be kept in view;
that of course. il in regarded as essential to
have the places of responsibility aud trust
filled by men in political sympathy with the
administration. but that this does not
argue thai every man in the departments
holding n position which requires confir-
nation by the Senate is to be removed.
There are positions which in order to be
properly filled require knowledge Of de-
tails and familiarity with the duties, and to
make sudden changes would impair the eff
cheney of the public service. 1t will be the
ru e. however, to put Democrats In the i'm
portant places ultima ely, but there will
probably be a few exceptions where the
present incumbents will remain perma-
nently.
In regard to the South, the revenue, Gus
toms, and Department of Justice officials
will be removed. They have all. it is
charged, been political workers. The New
Orleans Custom House is pointed out as a
b0iilpic VI Tic cAlStlnS Stotc VI uuhiIS III blc
South. it is charged that neary every man
in the service there has been put in by KEEL
logg and other Republicans, as reward for
political services.
The present calculation in administra-
ton circles is that the Senate will remain
in session until the first Of April. In a
week the Democratic heads Of bureaus will
be appointed and the subject of making ap-
pointments generally to Ali vacancies and
for the removal of such as are marked for
slaughter will be considered.
The policy of referring oil matters of APP
pointment to the head of the department
under which the appointee must serve will
be rigidly adhered TO. and Secretary Lamar
and Attorney General Garland hold that a
very large proportion of Office holders in
the, South ought TO 60.
There seems to be no fear in admin ira
ton quarters of any collision with the Sen
ate. Where removals may be deemed nee
essary the same course as that pursued by
the Republican Presidents will probably be
followed. The reasons for removal, I'M
less, perhaps, in special cases, will not
be submitted to the Senate. Repub-
lican Senators have assured the Pres
ident and members of his Cabi-
not that they have no disposition to set up
any captious opposition. but. on the con-
trary, that they are inclined to give the adj
ministration q fair show. and to &C ord to it
all that has been accorded to Republican
administrations But aside from the gene
raj feeling. it is believed that there are
several Republican Senators who are en-
tirely willing to occupy pleasant relations
with the adm nistmtion. AT any rate there
is no apprehension at present that any
difficulty will be encountered in procuring
the confirmation of nominations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19

III Mahdi commands experienced European
aid In his insurrection against the Egyptian
Government. In the person of a versatile and
adventurous spirit whose favortte element Is
the atmosphere OF revolution and bloody strife.
This interesting adventurer Is known as OH
vier Pain He Is of mixed French and Spanish
blood, and was born in Paris about forty three
years ago. After receiving thorough education
at one of the high schools of the French capital,
while still q youth he employed his considerable
abilities with the Pen against the Government
OF Napoleon I'LL He married In 1868, or the
year after. His children are believed to be still
living. Whether or not his wife lives is not
known
The terrible reverses OF the French army in
1870, and the collapse or the empire In conse-
which succumbed 20 the Commune. This
brought Pain, who had been an sgitator for
years, into great prominence rs a leader.
Marshal MacMaSon foro their rn' w sayoei into
the rebellious capital Pain fought in tho
ranks OF the Commune. Previously TO tho
short-lived supremacy OF the Communists he
had taken part in the war against Prussia, as
journalist and soldier.
He survived the horrors which accompanied
the suppression Of the revolution he had as
sisted to bring about, but was taken prisoner
and sentenced. with Rochefort. Lou sc Michel,
and other no. orious persons, TO the penal colony
at New Caledonia. This was in 1873. He es-
cape to Australia in the early part of 1878, with
Rechefort and four others. The fugitives then
made heir way to this Continent. landing In
Ban FrancBco He anu Rochefort crossed the
United States together. and in the spring of
1875 He'd from New York to England. While
residing In London Immediately subsequent to
this time the friends engaged in journalism for
period They then made their way to Gene
va. here L'fntransi0sant was edited for circu-
lation In Paris
When next heard OF NJ Pain was acting as
Osman Pasha's p ivate secretary at the siege
OF Plevha. In the war OF 1918. between Tur-
key and Russia, and which proved 30 disastrous
to the Mohammedan power. He wrote the an
swer returned 20 the Russian commander by
Osman Pasha, when the surrender OF Plevna
was demanded by the besiegng force Hisinhu-
ence over the illustrious Turkish officer who de-
Tended the city was as remar cable rs that he now
Yields In the tent OF the Mahdi 1t began when
he was acting as newspaper correspondent
there, and resulted in his being permitted to re-
main with the Turkish army after all other for
egn journalists had been excluded from IL, and
then in his acceptance OF private secretary
ship. IA before stated.
N. Pain is a tall, 1.-the, and handsome soldier.
His complexion is dark, and his countenance
expresses intellectual force and superior will.
He is said to be able In counsel and gay and
pleasant in disposition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19

When on March 8. the United States Senate
received the Cabinet nominations and went into
executive session. Mr.. Cockrell asked that the
nomination OF Mr.. Bayard and Others be con-
frmed Immediately. To do this unanimous
consent was required. and Mr.. Riddleberger. OF
Virginia. obtecting, the proposed immediate 40
publican Senators TO withdraw his objection, the
Vfrginian refused stoutly, say ng that Mr.. Bay
ard was more OF an Englishman in principle
than an American. and that the foreign policy
Of this country ought not to be intrusted to his
hands.
Tn reader will remember that after the recent
explosions IN London Mr. Bayard offered res
olution in the Senate condemning the doings OF
the dymmiters. MIR. Riddelberger opposed him
on that occasion sngly and alone as it proved.
the Youngest In the senate He was born in
Ednburg, ShenandoafJounty.V Va, Oct. T. 1874.
His educa ion was good. but hid not include the
a number Of years in Attendance at the common
school he received instructions athome Tor two
years from private tutor. lie fought on the
Confederate SIDE in the war. served three years.
and be ing promoted during that time from Sec
ond LII utcnsnt To Captain. At the close Of the
war he strdted law. and was admitted TO the
bar He still continu es he ractice of hts pro-
fession. and resides at Woodstock. Va
His first civil office was IA Commonwealths
Attorney OF his coShty. WHICH he held two terms.
The next step In his rapid advance to the hon
ors OF the statesman WAS his election TO the
House OF Delegates Of his State He was re-
elected maxim gfour years OF service In that body,
and was atterward hour years in the Senate Of
Virginia. Since 1S7O he has edited three local
newspapers. He n member of the State
Committee OF the Conservative rarity until 1919.
In 1876 he was Presidential Eector on the Dem-
ocratc ticket. AMI In 1897 held the same position
on the l.eadjustcrs' ticket. lie was Common
wcalth's Attorney and State Senator when
elected to the United States Senate This WAS in
of Office win not expire until March ;, isss.
Senator Mddicberger IL a member OF the Re-
adjnster party.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19

millionaires, "chums" and gentlemen.
sab. with the greatest portion Of the nation
hopelessly and / significantly in the minor
ity. The mistake OF overlooking Mr..
Mcdonald is growing significantly APP
parent. and II may be remarked that Indi-
ana Democracy is strangely constructed If
II is to be soothed in this most extraordi-
nary manner. BY exactly the same course
of reasoning. il may be inferred that Dem
ocrats of this State would be gratified TO
even greater degree should the President
continue to ignore Indiana and the West
while passing around the good things now
supposed to be at hand. The great inter-
ests of the West are practically withou!
adequate representation in the new admin
istration. Mr.. Hendricks, now she'ved for
four years, will be Of no value whatever in
determining the course of public affairs;
the East and the South have their feet in
the trough, and there is little show Of any
intention 10 let any Of the feed get away in
this direction Indianapolis Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19

AN Oyster met o Mouse in q Clark
street restaurant. The Oyster put on
airs, swelled mp, and declined to sit be-
side the Mouse.
what ails you?" inquired the Mouse.
"You need not put on such airs over me.
You are only an insignificant Oyster"
Il am not insignificant" re-
torted the Oyster, tartly. am
of immense consequence to the
people Of this country. i have decided
the destiny of the nation for at least
four years. Had it not been for me, no
Demo ratio President would have been
inaugurated this year. Probably you
don't know what style of Oyster I am ?
You shall be enlightened. / am the
New York Count"
Then the Mouse, being a Derocrat,
took off his hat and bowed reveren-
italy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
Robert Breckinridge's "Crookedness.

DR.. Robert Breckenridge lost his
father in his early childhood, so that
his early training was left entirely to
his mother, who was little woman with
q large mind and wonderful will power
consequently she and her son Robert
often had cause for disagreement, when
she not unfrequently came out second
best. When he was about FIVE, one OF
these encounters occurred. One day,
when Mrs. Breckenridge was particular
ly busy, Robert, of course, became par
tlcularly rampageous.
His mother endured as long as pcs
sible; then she said: Robert, if you
do or say another crooked thing this
evening, / will punish you well, Sir"
She left, and heard nothing more
from him for some hours, when, on go
ing upstairs, she stumbled upon Rob-
ert, whom she saw lying on the top
stair twisted in the most horrible shape.
His face was frightfully drawn as
though in pain. and he muttered some
thing inaudibly. Mrs b. became
greatly alarmed, and called q servant
to carry the child to her room. Then
she begged him to tell her, If he could,
what hurt him, whereupon he jumped
up in bed, laughed in her face, and
shrieked: Rams horn!-ram's horn
You told me, mamma, if said or did
another crooked thing you would pun
ish me, and / have said and done the
crookedest / know-ram's horn. So,
therel" SO saying, he got up and fled.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
Badly Left Indianians.

OF course there is sadness in Indiana.
Mr. Hendricks is there at last" as the
comic artist has SO aptly put it, but he is
alone in his satisfaction and glory. McDon-
aid is left, as usual; English has failed of
resuscitation, and Holman has not been
called" to protect the treasury from land
sharks, as he had evidently earnestly
hoped. But the Democracy Of the Hoosier
State will live. They have thrived so long
on husks that a very little grain from the
public crib will go long way. and it will
be scattered about after awhile.-Philadel-
phia TeleQrdph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
THE CROPS.
Agricultural Department Statistics Re
garding Wheat and Corn-Prospccts.
Washington telegram

Agricultural Department statistios Re
garding Wheat and Corn-Prospccts.
Washington telegram
The report OF consumption and distribu-
ton of corn and wheat from statistical re-
turns OF the Department of Agriculture
shows 37l per cent. of the last crop of
corn remaining in farmers hands. against
80 percent March /, 1884. The supply in
farmers hands hast March was 5l2, 000,-
600 bushels; the remainder now is
about 675,000,0O The stock in the
Middle States is $4,000, 900, against g.
600. 900 last March. In the South the
proportion is the same as last year. Al. 8 per
cent, but the quantity is 145, 000, 900 BUSH
els. ag inst 1873, 100000. The proportion in
the West is 36.7 instead of 30.7, and the
quantity amounts to 49O, 100000 bushels. or
IA, 600, 900 bushels more than the stock
last March. Two years ago the stock re-
naming at the same date was 5S5, 000, 900
bushels. or 36.3 per cent. Of the crop Of
1877. 000.O 600. The amount shipped is a
few millions less than last year. The ex-
ports equal 28, 900, 900 bushels, against 49,
900, 600 ut same date in 1884, and CONNER
cial receipts at Western markets are also
less. the full Eastern crop reducing
slightly the demand, Notwithstanding
the reduction in price. The proportion of
merchantable corn is very largevS7 per
cent. against an average Of so per cent for
period of years and so per cent. for last
year.
The wheat reported in farmers hands is
about 80 per cent of the crop--l69. 0C0. 900
bushels. or 100000 bushels more than
the stock last March, when the crop was
less by $4,000, 900 bushels. There has
been slightly freer use of wheat for bread,
c.I - ol,& Ho. 10
fed to stock. The stock March /, 1883,
was 1916 per cent of the previous crop, OF
143, 600. 900 bushels, and that of March 1,
1882, was SO, 00O. 900 bushels. The quality
is reported above the average in every
Western State except Illinois and Missouri
and in'nearly all the Atlantic and Gulf Coast
States
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
HIS RIVALS REVENGE.
Shocking Murder Of n Young Couple by o
Man Whom the Woman Rejected.


Man Whom the Woman Rejected.
White ulphur Springs IVA l.dispatch.I
The details Of n desperate double murder
and probable lynching have reached this
point. The affair occurred several days
ago near Bonds Mills, a way side postofice
in Wise County, Virginia. Mary Reynolds,
a country beauty, eloped the last week in
February with the son of Deighbor named
Henton. greatly TO the chagrin Of a suitor
named Mitchell, who claims to have been
engaged to the girl. After their return to
the brides home her parents gave dance to
which all the neighbors were invited. Mitch
ell came, md before the evening was over
became quarrelsomely drunk. He defed
the newly made husband, and finally gross
ly insulted the bride. The husband knocked
Mitchell down. and despe ate fight en-
sued and the party broke up in row. The
next evening a spelling mitch was held in
the school house, and was attended by
Henton and his wife, and Mitchell was not
present, so far as known. Failing 10 reach
their home, search was made for the Hen
tons, whose bodies were found next morn
ing'at lonely spot Each had been killed
by pistol shot. The assassin then beat
his victims in horrible manner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
Discouraged.

Illinois officeseekers at the National Cap
ital are discouraged for two reasons; be-
cause there are not enough places, and be-
cause Mr.. Cleveland seems to be in no haste
TO make appointments where there are no
vacancies. 1.-The trouble is" says one of
the leaders of the Chicago delegation, we
want the earth, and Cleveland really seems
to have some very fixed notions about what
he calls civil service. Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
CIvIL.SERvICE "REFORM..
An Extremely bad Beginning by the Now
Administration.
Washington speciall

An Extremely bad Beginning by the New
Administration.
Washington special
The nomination Of Gen. Black. of ILL
nois, to be Commissioner of Pensions is
favonbly received, so far as Mr.. Black
himself is concerned. in all quarters where
he is known. Gen. Black undoubtedly will
make a good Commissioner Of Pensions,
and will be popular with the soldiers, but
his appointment is not in the line of civil
service reform. The present Commissioners
of Pensions, Col Clarke, is also Union
soldier with good record, is most excel
lent administrative officer, and, moreover.
has the advantage Of an experience of many
years in the Pension Office, where he has
risen on his own merits from q subor-
dinate position to the highest place. But
Col. Clarke is Republican. Col.
Clarke, moreover. could not be olassi-
fed as an Offensive partisan" He has.
in fact, taken no part in politics. He has
been so absorbed in his official duties in
Washington that he has not generally gone
to his legal residence to vote, and two
weeks ago. when on the stand before the
Pensions Investigating Committee, was not
willing to swear that he had any politics
Col. Clarke manifestly. could not properly
come under the designation of the Cleve-
land letter to George William Curtis, that
he is an offensive PARTISAN. Yet so color
less q Republican as Col. Clarke has had to
60. His removal is the first of the Ad-
ministration.
"They do not propose" said Mr.. Reed Of
Maine, in his savage sarcasm in comment
ing upon this removal ito leave q single
lamb to bite at them. The officeholders
will have to go. 1t is right enough, per-
haps, that they should. 1t is the fortune Of
war. The only point about the matter is
how much hypocrisy there is to be about it.
Not single lamb. / tell you, is to be left
to bite at them"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
THE CABINET.
The Manning whitney Crowd to Run
Things.

AhN nA&thhihS OEoWo W nun
Things.
Washington special
The old-stagers of the Democracy are
not satisfied at the political situation. A
prominent Southern man, who. TO the time
Of the nominations, was continuously talked
Of for the Cabinet said to friend to-day:
do you observe any nitro gyoerine ele-
ments in the Cabinet-any dynamitep /
do. When you say the Manning Whitney
crowd you have struck the keynote. Those
two gentlemen are the Cabinet. 1t is q
New York combination. They intend to
control things. They will manage the poll
tics Of the administration. See how they
are preparing to organize every department
of the Treasury in the New York interest;
and il Mr. Bayard, with his peculiar no.
tons. and Mr.. Lamar do not like it Mr..
Bayard and Mr.. Lamar will simply have to
60. The others will not go. There will be
disruption. pred ct, before the admins.
tration has run q year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19

The chair in which oil the English
sovereigns for the last 500 years have
sat to be crowned is rough wooden
affair, With Gothic back. II stands
on the backs of four wooden lions, and
has underneath the seat the famous
"Stone of Scone," on which the Scot
fish sovereigns, down to the time when
there was none, knelt to be crowned.
The stone is said to be the same who h
Jacob used for pillow when he had
his well-known ladder dream, but this
part of the story need not necessarily
be belieyed. The throne in the House
of Lords is modelled after the famous
old chair, which latter is kept just be-
hind the reredos in Westminster Abbey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19

I'VE have the durndest lot of Al
goods ever seen in this divide. and we
can bust any snoozer who tries to dis
pute il. Hitch up the old boss and
come and see us. The best saloons in
town are within stones throw of our
establishment We have ransacked the
world to get the finest goods, and we
are bound TO please" is the way n Ten
derfoot City, A. t., merchant adver-
tises.