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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
woopLAWN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

(Reported for the Alexandria GAZETTE.)
The May meeting was held at the hous
Of N. Gibbs on the 23d inst. V. Bake
was chosen chairman, with N. w. Piersol
secretary.
A communication was read from A. J
Wedderburn, secretary of the Distric
Grange Of Northern Virginia, inviting THU
club to CO operate with them in making al
exhibition of farm products, &C., at Alexan
dria this fall The secretary was requested
to correspond with the Grange on the sub
ject.
Bulletins from the Virginia Department
of Agriculture, containing analyses and val
uation of fertilizers, were distributed.
The estimated average condition of wheat
at this time is not more favorable than il
was at the beginning of the month, which
then, as reported by each member of the
club, was averaged at 45 as compared with
last years product. Oats were reported at
not more than %; clover and timothy at
about the same.
The critics reported the appearance oil
the wheat on the farm of the host as the
best in the neighborhood, being rated at 81
as compared with last year, the mixture oil
sand and clay on this farm being more fav-
orabe than pure clay for the growth in this
peculiar season. The "a acres had manure
spread upon it, while the other field of 20
acres had nothing in the form of fertilizers
applied. His farm comprises upwards OF
200 acres, yet that is thought to be INSULT.
cient for his purpose. He has rented large
area of adjacent lands for pasturing his gu
cows and large flock ofsheep, and upon part
of which he has planted 80 acres of corn,
beside 90 acres to be devoted to fodder for
ensiage. The company were all invited to
20 down to his lunch-room at Mount Vernon
TO supper. After supper Col. Daniels asked
leave to introduce the following resolutions
GU the subject of the Slate debt, and, if ap.
proved, arrange for discussion on the sub.
ject at a special meeting to he appointed for
that purpose.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this club
the present condition Of the State indebted
ness is at onre disgraceful and damaging to
all the great interests of the Commonwealth,
and especially menacing to its agricultural
and educational interests.
Resolred, That this should now be taken
out of party politics, where it has been
made the football of partisans and specula-
tors to the great loss and discredit of Vir-
ginia.
RESOLVED. That committee of three be
appointed by the chairman of the club to
prepare definite propositions in the interest
of the people of the State touching the debt
question, and report at q special meeting of
the citizens Of this district to be held at the
Woodlawn school house on Saturday, May
Both, at 3 o'clock p. m.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and the chair appointed Edward Dan
iels, Benz. Barton and CORTLAND Lukens
said committee.
The secretary was requested to CORE
spond with the secretary of the State farm
ers convention with the view of uniting
with them in advocating the interests Of
farmers of the State.
The next meeting of the club will be held
at E. E. Mason's June 9th. The critical
committee are: J. n. Gibbs, ID. Buchanan
and T. W. Blunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Fatal Effects Of lightning.

OAKLAND, Ills, May 26.-Durnga g,vere
storm Sunday night, the residence of Abe
Winglee, seven miles northwes of this CITY,
was struck by lightning. The fash came
through window and entered the sitting
room, wherein were Mr.. Wing,lee his wife,
his sister.in-law aud four children. Mrs.
W!1glee was struck and died without a
q ruggle; Miss Van Varis, her sister. was
stricken down and is still in an unconscious
condition, and MIR. Winglee and two of the
family were struck, but did not lose con.
soiousness. The house was set on fire but
the flames were subdued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

SUICIDE OF 1t. scHocK, U. S. Non
Sunday at No. 6 Glenmohr Terrace, Hyde
Vale, Blackheath, London, John LOOMS
Schock, aged twenty FIVE, lieutenant in
the United States navy, committed suicide.
He had occupied apartments there for some
time, and friend by the name of Nixon
had been staying with him. Schock retired
to rest as usual on Saturday night, and in
the morning, about noon, he did not appear.
Mr.. Nixon entered the bedroom and found
him dead on the bed with pillow over his
head and bullet wound in his left temple
The bed clothes were drawn down. He
clssped with both hands pistol, one hand
over the muzzle, and the other over the trig-
ger, his head beneath the pillow resting on
his arm, and he lying face downward. The
surgeon who was sent for formed the opin-
ion that death was instantaneous. No report
of the pistol had been heard. The deceas-
ed had made will and left several letters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yesterday was observed as general holt
day in Great Britain and Europe.
The weevil has appeared in large num-
bers on the strawberry farms of Staten
Island.
Nearly half the town of Aux Cages, on
the Southern Coast of Hayti, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
A fire at Memphis, Tenn, yesterday do
stroyed Seessel Armistead & Co.'s pork
packing establishment, causing a loss of
$25, 900; covered by insurance.
Professor Riley, of the Agricultural De-
partment, says the appearance of the seven
teen-year locusts need cause no alarm, as
they suck, but don't bite, like their grass
hopper namesakes.
James Masters, a farmer living near
Neosho, Mo-, was urged by James Martin
to Join band of robbers to which Martin
belonged. Masters refused, and, through
fear that he might reveal the existence "i
the band of thieves, Martin killed him.
John S. Prince, of Washington, champion
bicgclst of America, won four-mile race
against four separate trotting horses on the
grounds of the Carolina Fair Association, at
Charlotte, N. c., yesterday, and beat his
worlds record, making one mile and four
Yards in the unprecedented time OF two
minutes and So! seconds.
Director. General Burke, of the New Or
leans Exposition, denies the report that ne
had become responsible for obligations Of
the Worlds Exposition to the amount o.
$3.50, 900 and was thereby financially involv-
ed. The total Indebtedness to Louisiana
creditors unpaid on the Goth instant was
s1O5 900, half of which has since been paid
and it is believed that the balance will be
paid in full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Personal.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-iur Rutps Ma
gee, of Indiana, recently appointed [. s
Minister to Norway aud Sweden, arrived at
Washington to-day. He will sail for his
new post of duty the latter part of this
week.
DR.. John E. w. Thompson, OF New York
recently appointed Minister to Hayti. hay.
ing received his instructions left Washing
ton to'day. He expects to sail July 9;h.
DR.. Thompson has been instructed to inyes-
tigate the case of Van Blokklen mprisoned
by the Haytien government, and to report
to the Department of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

GENERAL MAHoNE is opposed to remov.
ing ex- Uuion soldiers who are republicans
from cfice and putting ex Confederates
who are democrats i'll their places
But that he is so is by no means sur.
prising, 10 view Of the fact that by his vote
the General prevented the repeal of the stat
ute prohibiting ex Confederates fiom hold
ing commissions in the army. AS General
Malone was an original secessionist and
Confederate soldier himself, his malignant
hatred for his old comrades is not only re-
marksble but positively unnatural. The
theory that one apostate is worse than sew
en- Turks might account for less degree OF
luminosity, but falls far short of explaining
the fulluess of that the General entertains
for the men who fought with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

A coLoRED man who was appointed to q
watchman'sp position in the Treasury Depart
ment in Washington in the place of another
one who was removed on account of his
Mahoneism, has been so scared by the
threats of his race for changing his politics
that he has had fits aud gone crazy. Fred
Douglas ana General Malone advised the
negroes in Virginia to make it hot" for
those of their race who voted the demo-
cratic ticket, and the fate of the poor crea-
ture referred to shows that their advice has
been adopted and made applicable in Wash
inotun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

TAREED AND FEATHERED.-A short time ago
Mr.. Ray s. Hathaway, city editor of the Toledo
Democrat, insulted Norwalk When he returned
to Toledo (Ohio) he prepared an article which
appeared in last weeks Democrat, in which he
charged several young married men with running
the affections of young married lady-formerly
of Cleveland-and of being the meaus of breaking
up the happy home of this young married couple.
He mentioned the names of the young men and
the lady as well. Yesterday Hathaway appeared
at the St. Charles Hotel, Cleveland, and three of
the young men abused by him took him to the rear
of the hotel, stripped him of his clothing and gave
him costume of tar and feathers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Horrible Murder.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May ga special
dispatch to the Ne'rs from Manila, Rush
county, says: Last night William Riley cut
his year old daughters throat and then
cut his own. Their dead bodies were found
in bed this morning. Riley and his wife
separated two months ago and Riley kid
mapped the girl. Mrs. Riley had begun
suit to recover possession of the child and
the case was to come up to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Young Lady at Boarding School.

At some of the French boarding schools
in Paris, the girls are fed on weak soup, two
or three degrees stronger than hot water
meat, from which pearly all the nourish-
mentis extracted by boiling; coarse veal,
watery carrots, and gray, sour bread. The
young lady who comes home after few
terms of this sort of diet may be very learn
ed, but is pale and poor looking, lacking
vigor and health. Give her Browns Iron
Bitters-t the best tonic in the world for
young ladies with impoverished blood-and
bring the roses into her cheeks,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

The WORK of official removal, at least ID
Virginia, has commenced in earnest. The
fact that Lightweight of General Mahones
postmasters were removed in one day shows
that though delayed for some time, probably
by necessity, the administration is bent up
on clearing, aud that AZ speedily as possible,
all the federal Offices in Virginia of their
Mahoneite incumbents. There were more
changes in the postotfices in Virginia dur
ing the two first years Of General Mahone's
Senatorship than in the whole of the previ-
GUS twenty years; but rapidly as he per
formed his work it ia to be undone even
more rapidly. and the poor fellows whose
services he bought with postoffices are now
wondering "what they were begun for if
they were so soon to be done for"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
The Chinese Mission

WASHINGTON, May 26.-It is understood
that the President has reconsidered his de-
termination to give the Chinese mission 10
California. because of possible embarrass.
ments on account of the feeling of the peo
pie of that State toward the Chinese. The
friends of Col. DENLY, prominent lawyer
OF Evansville, Ind, are urging him for the
position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

ALEXANDRIA MARKET May 26.-Flour is fair
" active aud steady. Wheat is easy and quiet
There is less speculative feeling, while 1uctua
tons are slight each day the markets generally
show decline during the past few days of about
a cent per bushcl. Corn is without material
change since our last general report. Rye is
wanted and readily brings full figures. Oats are
weak and lower. Butter is dull. Eggs are firm
Other produce is without quotable change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
To be Closed on Decoration Day.

WASHINGTON, May 26-The President
to day issued an executive order closing all
the government departments, including The
Government Printing Office and the De.
partment of Agriculture, on the 30sh inst,
in order to allow the employees thereof to
participate in the exercises of decorating
the soldiers graves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
IRON WARRINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria aasette.
WASHINGTON. y, c., Nav 26, 1885.

Mr.. Barbour went to the Treasury De-
parsment this morning to see about the case
of Joe. Woodsop, the colored man from
Meek lenhurg county, Virginia, who was
recently appointed Waterman there in place
of the colored offensive partisan Ross Ham
ilton, from the same county, removed. Wood
son has been scared almost to death by the
threats of his race for being democrat and
for taking Hamilton's berth. 1t is believed
that there is conspiracy among the repub-
-licans in he dpparlment-and most all the
employers there are republicans-to so
scare the colored employees appointed by
the democrats as to drive them out of the
department. sad of all the other depart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Found Hanging to a Tree.

LHNcBBURG, Va, May 26.- Isaac Martin
a young farmer near Salem, who mysteri
ously disappeared over six weeks ago, and
for whom an exhaustive search was made
was unaccounted for until Saturday, when
his body was found hanging to tree not
far from road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
The Pope and the Irish Bishops.

ROME, May 26.-The Pope yesterday had
two hours conference with the Irish
bishops. The strictest secrecy was enjoined
upon all who participated in the conference
as to What took place. 1t is supposed, how.
ever, that The Pope spoke strongly and
plainly to the bishops in regard to their an
imosity to England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Commissioned

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Presidept.
to-day commissioned a number of postr -.
tiers, among them Albert p Ribb, Ur liver.
sity of Virginia, Va; Bruce Gibsp a Win.
chester, Va; George 4. Head, Leesburp
Va; Lycurgus w. Caldwell, W. trenton Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Disabled School,r .

Boston, Mass, May &c. "A dispatch from
Block Island says the schooner Phebe J.
Woodruff, from KeD' Aebec for Richmond
Ta.' passed tnera yesterday disabled and
leaking In tow OF the steamer John Pink
ham,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Ensign Todd's Case.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Ensign Wm. l..
Todd, U. s. n, now on board the Alliance,
has been tried by court martial ordered BY
Admiral Jouett, and found guilty of drunk
enness. The court recommended that he
be dismissed from the service. The recon
mendation has not yet been acted upon by
the Navy Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
General Grant.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Col. Grant this
morning said that his father had passed
better night than he did on Sunday, when
NJ, slept for eight hours. The General fsels
bright and comfortable to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

"Why sit doubled up like an old man, my
boy! What's rheumatism Take the good
tho gods provide thee, and send twenty Fl sc
cents around the corner for bottle Of Sal
walton Oil and you'll ride your Bicycle to-
morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Probably LYuchad.

FRANKLIN, KY, May 26.-At IL O'Clock
last night mob of seventy Eve or hun.
dred men quietly took from jail Wesley
Hicks and Jerry Taylor, who were charged
with burning James A. Heeler's house and
barn some time ago, placed them on horses,
and started for the country. 1t is supposed
they will be found hanging to limb this
ru0rninp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
Cholera in Calcutta

WASHINGTON, May 26-The marine hos
pital bureau is informed that during the
two weeks ended April 4th there were l8s
deaths from cholera in Calcutta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

The mothers that always disagree about
the beauty of their respective babies aiwaya
agree on tho fact that for tho Group. and
colds of their babies nothing can equal that
delightful and pleasant remedy, Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, May 26.-The stock market has
been dull this morning. Prices were steady at
the opening, but soon developed a moderate de-
gree of strength, which was continued during the
first hour At II o'clock the market was quiet
and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

A London dispatch says that the war prep
arations by the war and admiralty Offices
are slackening, and peace is now regarded
as certain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

GENTLEMAN of some means, age 81, de-
"A sires respectful Acquaintance OF refaed,
good looking, brown haired YOUNG LADY.
Honorable consideration guaranteed. Address
II. r LEE, 2. o. box 2S5, Washington, d. C.
my23-3tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

BALTIMORE. May 26.-Va. G's consolidated =
past due coupons 571a do new 1O4ns Sd; new 3s
: bid to-day. Cotton quiet; middlng JOS
Flour 81 ady and quiet Wheat.-Southcrn lower
and quiet; Western lower and active; Southern red
1OOa1O2; do amber 106a110; No l Maryland
1O3a1O34: No2 Western winter red spot and May
974a98E4 Juno 9Sa95as July 1O1alO1tt Au.
gust 1O3lsa1O3A; september lo1a1oos
Corn-Southern quiet and steady; Western steady
closing dull Southern white 62a63; do yellow
52a53 Western mixed spot 53 asked: May
and June 52lha53A Oats lower and dull South
80; Penna 39a41. Rye dull at SlaS4. Sugar
b CHER; A SOFT 6a4a71s. Whiskey firm at 81 2Oa
II. Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, May 26-11:15 a. m.Wheat opened
weak to-day owing to an increase III the visible
supply the continued fine weather, and the adj
vance in English consols; July open Mt 900.
rs against 9l1s late yesterday afternoon de-
clined to 9O1aa9O1a, and is now 9Ot. Corn is
steady Notwithstanding very large receipts, at
46a46Ls for July. Oats sell at 32ls for July.
July Pork at SlO9 80. July Lard at 80 o.
NEW YORK, May 26.-stocks quiet aud steady.
Money easy at /. Cotton easy; uplands II
Orleans l 3-16; futures quiet. Flour dull and
heavy. Wheat lower. Corn lower. Pork dull at
SIP. Lard easier ut 81 82ia.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MAhhET, Nay EO.-l5ceI
Cattle-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best 5 75a$6 90; that generally rated first
quality 5OOa$5 rs; medium or good farquali-
ty 5Oa$5 90; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows 3 OOaS4 90. Extreme range of prices
3 O0aS6 co. Most of the sales were from ) 90
ass 10 per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week
1887 head. Total sales for the week G97 head
Trade has generally been fair The quality of
the offerings shows general Improvement on
those of last week, few common Cattle being
among them In view of the improved order of
the offerings prices show an advance Of about 1sc
Sheep ana Lambs.-The recei pts show fair in
crease over last week, with the quality not so
good as then There is no outside demand and
that on the part of city butchers slow, and the
market is exceedingly dull. Common Sheep are
not wanted. We quote Sheep at 2a44s cents, and
Lambs Sal y cents per ID gro 5. Receipts this
week 4TS5 head.
Hogs-The offerings, though several hundred
less than last week reported as about equal to
Moderately fair demand. The quality continues
to be of good order. We quote common Hogs at
5laa6 cts, better grades 6l.a6t. cents, ard extra
63s cents, with most sales at 6a6t. cts per ID net
Receipts this week 6117 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

The INVESTIGATIONS Instituted oy Inc
new Secretary of the Navy show that under
the regime of his republican predecessor 1t
cost more to repair a ship than to build
new one. But why it should have done so
is plain; for under that regime the whole
weight of the administration was thrown IN
favor of. ths republican party" and It re-
quires no little sum of money to throw the
whole weight of the administration IN any
direction. And as that sum had to be
raised, aud as individual republicans would
not subscribe the requisite amount, why, OF
course, the Government had to come to the
rescue, and no branch thereof could have
been more willing TO do so than that pre-
sided over by the man who instituted the
Presidential fraud of 1S76-the author of the
dispatch, You have one hundred and
eighty-five votes, and are elected"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

Let no democrat fail to vote the straight
ticket on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

In order to enrich
the blood, and thus
impart fresh vigor to
an enfecbled system
stimulate tagging d.
gestion with the ma
tional in vigorant, Hos
letters Stomach Bit
tiers, which, by infus-
ing energy into the
operations Of the stom-
ach, promotes, nay in
sures thorough digcs-
tion and assimilation,
and consequent nutri-
ton. A gain to apfe-
tite, vigor and flesh, is
invariably found to
follow d course Of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

DOY'S SILK TIE sCARFS.
ID my26-6t G. II. ADAMS, SO King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26

All men of principle who went into the
primary will vote for the democratic nomi-
nees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY rs.

TuosE OF THE new employees at the NOT
folk Navy Yard who were threatened WIN
removal because it was reported tney hau
hsen elected delegates to a municipal con-
vantion have relieved themselves OF tna9
danger y prompt denial ofthe truth OF eDa'
rsnort, But why it should have been neces'
sarv for them to do SO is hard 10 'eii
Their, would have been no "ohensi'e
nsrtisanism" ir the fact that an EN-
n,ovee of the navy yard was selected
nv bis neighbors to represent them III
a convention to nominate CITY omcei7'
NOR wonld there have been in his attending
such a convention as delegate, ProVioeo
he did not NEEDLE with politics during the
time for which the Government PAID Did,
and nroyided, also, he did not in any way
attempt to avail himself Of his position as
Government employee to advance the cause
of any man or Of any party, but merely eA'
ercised his right, as free and independent
citizen. to express his political opinion out
aide the limits of the navy yard ana &c
onaet and vote in the convention for whom
he might choose. If the Mahonite officials
had confined their partsanism within sucn
limits there would have been nothing o.
fansiye about it, and they would not' as
thew are now, be weeping aud wailing and
enasbing their teeth. There are some peo
nile who stand so straight that they are
swayback ed and Commodore Truxton Is one
of tham The action of the Commodore in
the case referred to has induced many people
to change their opinion of DR.. Marie with
whom he lately had difficulty in Washing
ton. and whose appointment as consul 10
Nagasaki was in consequence revoked.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-24
A Dwelling House Struck by Lightning.

Last Saturday afternoon, the house
situated on the Kingsbury & Nc
Gowan ranch, about eight miles be-
low HALEY, and occupied by family
named Freeland, was struck by light.
ming. Mrs. Freeland, who was sit.
ting near the stove, and her husband,
who was about eight feet away, were
Frustrated by the shock. The current
touched Mrs. Freeland about the
chest and followed down her garments
to the ground, tearing off the front
half of the upper of her shoe, and
rending the skirt of her dress. 1t
then struck wood.bcx, smashing it
into splinters, and passed into the
ground through the floor.
DR.. Mckay was called to the place,
and to-day he reports Mrs. Freeland
recovering. The husband received
but a slight shock.