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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

Three important changes in postal rates
will go into effect on the first of July next.
The postage on letters after that date will
be two cents an ounce instead of two cents
a half ounce, as at present. The postage on
newspapers sent to regular subscribers, and
on sample copies sent out by publishers,
will be reduced one half All cities having
more than 4 900 inhabitants will be author
lied 10 establish special ten cent stamp
delivery. service, by which letters can be
FASTENED to their destination. All these
changes were recommended in the last an.
nual report of the Postmaster General. The
ten cent stamp project is an experiment,
and its wisdom is still to be tested. Pro-
vision is made for establishing this service
on separate basis from the regular deiv-
cry, aud specification is made that it shall
not be permitted to interfere in any way
with the latter. There is no apparent rea
son why it should interfere. The argument
that if more prompt delivery can be
cured for Ten cents than for two it follows
that the present system is very defective,
does not bear examination. A special mes
senger with ten or dozen letters can, Of
course, make better time than q regular de.
livery agent with bag full of letters and
papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Charles P. Laughton, clerk of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, died suddenly at bis
residence in Richmond yesterday.
Miss Katy Davis died last night in Rich,
mond. The deceased lady was in the nine
ty-sixth year of her age, and WAS probably
one of the oldest persons in the State.
The Coupon cases get for yesterday fora
gument in the Supreme Court of tbs Uuied
States were not reached in The order of bus.
fore 10 morrow or Thursday. The array of
counsel in these cases may induce the court
to extend the time for argument, but Of
conse nothing has been determined SO far as
this is concerned.
Hundreds Of the Inhabitants Of the sonth
western counties of this State are emigral
ing 10 the Western States. The country
they leave consists of blue grass grazing
land, aud is fertile, but owing to the want Of
railroad communication and the disaster Of
last years drouth, The movement APP
proaches an exodus Fifty persons from
one point and twenty from another boarded
the same train on one day last week for the
West. The movement has been going on
for months.
The identity of the body of the young Wo
man found in the Richmond reservoir Sat
urday has not yet been fully established. At
the coroner's inquest yesterday two ladies
expressed the belief that the corpse was
that of Miss Lillian Madison, of Bath county.
A telegram was received from gentleman
in Baltimore, asking the authorities not to
inter the body till he arrived. He reached
Richmond yesterday and looked at the
body, but said at once it was not his daugh-
ter, as be feared. Later in the day the Wis
itor found his daughter. The meeting be-
tween father and child was affecting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

me-just as utterance had given it to him.
From the silence of a President no concu-
sion can be drawn, except that he will give
what is said to him due consideration.
did that, and l made the nominations de
liberately and would do so again, and shall
stand by them, especially Judge Robert
sons. made no promises, was reminded
of none and have broken none. have sim
ply brought on question that has got to he
settled, and which has got to be settled
right. The rest of the business is with the
Senate understand some OF them want
me to withdraw the nomination. l would
not Withdraw it, if they carried me fee; first
out Of this place"
This did not close the conversation,
but the rest was merely matter OF
polling the Senate to see how many
Senators on pinch could be counted on
for confirmation, with other subjects re-
lated to it. Efforts on my part to get ut
what has since teen called, or miscal?ed,
"the treaty Of Mentor" were not successful.
The world knows that in the middle of the
next month MAY, 1884, Messrs. CoukIing
and Plait resigned, that when vote came
every Senator voted to confirm Judge Rob
ertson, except Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada, and
that the contingent preparation of demo-
cratic politicians to assure the confirmation
was made unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Crown Prince Frederick William, Of
Prussia, will visit Paris next mouth.
Zehehr Pasha and his two sons departed
from Alexandria for their exile to Malta,
yesterday.
The Russian polar expedition is ccbound
near Tundren, and it is feared that most OF
its members have persisted.
The Senatorial contest in the Illinois
Legislature still drags along, with no pros
pect of a speedy termination.
A loss OF S4OO, 900 was caused by fire in
Hull, England, yesterday, by waich several
buildings and large quantity of oil were
burned.
Attorney General George Gray, of Will
miugton Del, has been nominated by the
democratic senatorial caucus at Dover TO
succeed Senator Bayard.
The London correspondent of the New
York Times states that cholera has re-
appeared at Touon. 1t was brought by
wounded troop transports.
Miss Cleveland received several temper
ance delegations at the White House yes
terday aud made them speech III response
to present of memorial album.
President Garrett, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, yesterday sent
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Clements all Official letter at
ceoiing his resignation as he General Sn-
perintendent of the Main Stem Division.
The death of Elizabeth Weeks. cuiored
woman, at the aye Of 10Y years, was report
ID al the Bureau Of Vital Statistics in New
York yesterday. She was born in Mary
land aud went to New York 10 years ago.
The bakers of Paris have already taken
advantage Of the IT cent passage of the bill
increasing the duties on cereals, and hav e
raised the price of bread. The people are
complaining savagely against this increase
in the cost of living.
Formal notice will be served upon the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road Company to day demanding the sur
render of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad. The stock holders claim that the
lease was invalid at the outset.
The iusurrecton in Cochin China il
spreading. the Annamites have captured
town seven miles from Saigon and massa-
cred the inhabitants. The French have
asked for 10 900 reinforcements in ToDquin
and Admiral Courbet calls for 4 900 more to
hold Formosa.
Elk President Arthur made IL social cali
upon President Cleveland yesterday after.
noon. He was driven TO the White House
in he carriage of Mr.. Frelngnuvsen. whose
guest he s, about o'clock, and was at once
ushered into the presence OF the President.
who gave him cordial greeting. The visit
lasted about half an hour.
Senator Mcdonald called upon the Presi-
dent yesterday. Vice-President Hendricks
was in close consultation with the President
for quite little while, and went out just
very few moments before Senator Voorhees,
appeared, escortiug ex Senator McDonuld
and several other ciliz rs Of Indiana, who
arrived this morning. 1t is no longer
secret that the relations between Mr.. Hen
bricks and Mr.. Mcdonald are very much
strained, and each is beginning to express
himself with more and more freedom as TO
the shortcomings of the other. 1t is said
that Mr.. Mcdonald, has declined a foreign
mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

The CHIEF reason that induced Virginia
to cast her vote for Cleveland last fall was
the purpose of the more reputable portion
of her citizens, republicans as well as demo
Gratis, to repudate the refarlous bargain
that had been made between Malone and
the republican administration, by which
Mahonc's jackmen were put in possession
of every federal office in the State. That
bargain must be repudiated by the present
administration Also and in short order, too,
If it be desired that Virginia shall vote next,
as she did last year. Virgil ia voted for
Cleveland because she wanted her federal
Office holders TO attend to the legitimate
duties of their respective positions, and not
to be spending their time in stirring up the
negroes against their white employers, and
in elertioneering for General Malone.
That she is to be gratified in this respect,
and speedily, too, the GAZETTE has the best
authority for stating. Tue civil service
laws, in the opinion of the present admins
tlatiop, will demand the Immediate remov-
al of every Mahoneite who holds a federal
Office in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
II. z. Conference.

In the Baltimore Conference n. f. Church
South, at Salem, Va, Yesterday, the Bsbon
announced Inc transfer to this conference.
of the Rev. J. 7. Wightman, of the ) nth
Carolina Conference, aud Of the Rev " !
Young, of the Texas Conference.
The characters of several deaaons OF ,bs
first year were passed.
The treasurer of the joint board of tusnrs
reported the receipts az follows: B,sLr.,
funds, 81 ,029; superannuated, SIS 35s: edur..
tional. 81 ,2o7; Bible cause, $l6S balance 90
hand from last year, S3l4; total rercip,.
81, S7222.
The question, "Are all The prra b.1.
blameless in their life and ollca, &r,....
tra,ion ?' was resumed and the rl.,:.....r.
Of n number of effective elders wer. !4.,. T..
Rev. A. L. Bradenbaugb, at his Eva r-.
quest, was permitted to withdraw 'r,r,.n..
conference. He Intends 10 engage L. ,y,n.
gelistic city missionary work in B:,innl,.
When Washington district was ra,,r1
Presiding Elder Gardner said in exp!sn,:,.n
of the falling of in the collections ina. la-y
had suffered many financial disasters wan.
in the district. In some respects the ,e.r
had been one of prosperity There bad
been 800 conversions, and there sts p-nc.
and harmony among the pastors and ppo.
pie.
A resolution for the appointment Of
member of the conference OIL the board Of
trustees of Paine Institute, an institution in
Augusta, Ga, for the education OF colorrd
ministers aud teachers. and that the breach
ers bring the claim of the institute to the
attention of The people, was discussed and
adopted, and a subscription was taken up
in aid of the cause, Bishop Cranberry head.
ing the list with $25
The conference will likely adjourn We'd.
nesday morning. Rev. John Martin, secre.
tary Of the conference; Rev. r. Smithson,
of Stauntou. and Rev John A. Kern. Of
Alexandria, are spoken Of rs presiding e.
der Of Washington District, in the place OF
Rev. J. S. Gardner, whose term expires. II
Mr.. Smithson is appointed Mr.. Gardner will
likely be sent to Stanton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
The Illinois Senatorship.

CHICAGO, H., March l7.-Congressman
Morrison left for Springfield about midnight
last night. He did not, while here, call
upon Mayor Harrison. Judge Lambert
Tree spent several hours with Col. Morri-
sou. and this morning is reported as having
been subsequently asked: "Will you be q
candidate for the Senatcrship if Col. Nor
rison withdraws? ?" The Judge replied,
with much good nature: "You must not
interview me on that topic. It would be
iudelicate for me to say anything as long as
Col. Morrison is in the field"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

THE New YORK Herald which supported
General Malone as long as his star was ID
the ascendant, and which necessarily coun-
tenanced the reputation which was only
made possible by the success of Malone,
now avails itself of every opportunity to
,lcuounce that Reputation and also the State
whose credit WAS :uintd and honor com
promised by means of the one hundred
thousand negroes from when General Ma
hone said he could yet as large majority
as he might want, and 10 whom high or low
taxes were all the SAME. as they paid none.
1t emphasizes the contrast between the
Commonwealth which gave Washington
and J+tli-rson Ia he coun'ry, sud which ~
now represented in the Senate by Riddle
berger and Mahore; and it does that, too,
though it did all it could TO beat down the
''Bou:bons," who wanted 10 pay the States
Just debt, and TO elevate the liberals, who
sent Malone and Riddlebrrger to the Sen
ale, aud who "eliminated" oue-ihird Of the
principal Of Virginia's debt aud passed a
law impairing the obligation Of contract
by prohibiting State officers from receiving
coupons in payment Of taxes. The Herald's
present denuncation of what ii approved a
short time ago is n glariug example Of the
Inconsistency of American journalism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Collision.

BALTIMORE, Md, Mar. II The steam
ship Berkshire, Captain Howes, of the Mer-
chants and Miners Line, from Boston, was
in collision, this morning, just below the
mouth Of Patapsco river, with the steamship
Frostburg. "a collier, bound to Hoboken.
The Berkshire had hole stove in her bow
and was beached in 16 feet of water to pre-
vent her from sinking and her passengers
were brought up by tug. The Frostburg
had her bow SO much damaged that she re-
turne' for repairs. This is the third steam
er Of the Merchants and Miners Line dam
aged By collision within the past 8 months,
and The fourth, the VIM. Kennedy, was
sunk at sea after breaking her shaft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Russia and England.

LONDON, March 1.-THE newspapers of
this city, without exception, comment on
the arrangement with Russia in regard to
Afghanistan az vague and unsatisfactory.
The Daily News says, relative to the ar
rangemeut: ut canpot affect our demand
for Withdrawal of the Russian outposts."
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 17.-There are
rumors here that letters have passed direct
hetween Queen Victoria and the Car. 1t
is stated that division in garrison at Sara
toH, in Tartary, has been ordered to Turk
astau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
American Property to be Protected.

New YoRK, March l7.-Mr. James z.
Beard. secretary Of the Central and South
American Telegraph Company, states that
ne has received advices to the effect that
the authorities of Mexico, San Salvador
and Nicaragua have posted guards at the
cable landings of that company, and that a
telegram from Secretary of State Bayard
shows that the United States Government
is determined to protect American property
from injury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH II.

tr "a bv no means new thing for the
GAZETTE to call the attention of our c!t-
zens to the Importance of promoting unity
among ourselves, making the most OF every
opportunity or incident which may be tu'n-
cd to the towns advantage. Time has only
strengthened the opinion which we thus
expressed in 1876:
There are few towns so modest as our
own. With one half the store OF Centennial
treasures which Alexandria possesses, some
towns would have pushed themselves TO
the front rank and captured general rec
oppition. The unique status of Alexandrla
as the town Of Washington, which ought
10 stamp its features indelibly on the public
memory, is scarcely known. Nor Wouid
this be a barren sentiment. 1t would pay.
When one remembers the success which
followed the almost impromptu demonstra-
ton here ON the last anniversary OF WASP
inyton's birthday, it is easy TO see that
8 thorough arpl eciation and utllizatlop
OF all cur connections with the olden days
that are now held up for example and for
reverence, would have made Alexandra
necessary part Of Centennial tour, and
have made our streets busy for some months
ut least. Much that carries people 10 MI.
Vernon would bring them 20 Alexandria, II
we, ourselves, appreciated QUE position ana
made the most Of it. This is mentioned as
one of MANY similar advantages Wnlcn
might be- made beneficial to he town. our
own Centennial, on the 1S h of July, 1s49,
passed without notice. No event in our
Town history has a celebrations. We have
no twelfth of September, like Baltimore
no evacuation day, like New York; nor
Bunker Hill anniversary. like Boston. No
one ever SAW the Towns Arms engraved
anywhere, except on its seal. The symbols
of town pride are wanting. And yet IN the
unity, Of which such things are the symbols,
and such celebrations the outward express
sions, lies the essential foundation of any
true municipal progress They call mems
attention. to the fact bat they are members
of q live community aud have duty to the
town to perform
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Delaware Senatorship.

DOVER, Del, March I.-Shortly before
noon both houses of the Legislature met in
separate session, and ballotted for United
States Senator. Attorney-Ge General Gray re-
ceved The vote of every member present
2S in all. One member of each house was
absent on account Of illness. Tomorrow
at noon both houses will meet in joint ses-
sion and formally complete Gray's election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Serious Riot.

DUBLIN, March IT, Portadown, a manu-
featuring town Of several thousand inhabi-
tants ten miles northeast of Armagh, was
the scene of serious riot to day. A body
of nationalist rioters wrecked the houses Of
certain obnoxious persons. Bands of Or
angemen paraded the streets and great ex-
citement prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

JHE WASHINGTON Republican, in its issue
of yesterday, reiterated its oft-repeated as.
sertion to the effect that no one believes
there was any fair expression of opinion in
the Southern States at the last election To
the contrary, many intelligent and we'll
Informed people of the North believe there
was fairer expression of opinion in the
South at the late election than there was in
Ohio, New York and some of the other
Northern States. Every body in the South
knows that the negroes there, under in
structions from Washington, made it hot"
for such of their own race as attempted to
vote the democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

A telegram from Con. Hatch, received At the
War Department to-day, says the Presidents
proclamation relative to the proposed invasion Of
the Oklahoma lands had the effect to reduce the
invaders to i've or six hundred ana to turn back
the remsinier Couch the telegram says. con.
tnues 10 make threats that he will enter ne Ter
rit9ry, but General Hatch is of tho opinion that
his strength will not be over COO mon should be
attcmnt IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE resolution
offered yesterday BY Mr.. Blair authorizing
the Committee on Education and Labor to
sit during the recess was adopted.
Mr.. Cullom's resolution to appoint a
select committee to investigate the subject
OF interstate commerce was then laid before
the Senate aud discussed, but no DISPOSE
ton had been made of it up to 2 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Rlnod ! Blood Blood :

Yes, blood BLOOD will tell !" And
blood will tell sorry tale, if it is poor,
mean slckly, impure blood, with little or no
iron 10 it, The blood enriched by iron and
purified By the vigorous action of healthy
liver, tells i!s story Of clear brain, vigorous
action, good digestion and success in life.
Browns Iron Bitters puts iron in the blood
tones the nerve. and cnnquers debility.
Sold everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
DenutY Sheriff Murdered.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March IA More
head special to the Courier.Journal says:
Stewart Cumgardper, a deputy sheriff, was
shot dead from an am bush four miles from
Morehead, last evening. No particulars of
the tragedy have yet been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

THE AUDACITY of the sudden and radical
change that has come Ger the spirit of re-
publican dreams respecting civil service
reform, since the democrats came into
mower, is positively ridiculous. But bare.
faced effroutery was always characteristic
of partisan republicanism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Revolution Ended.

NEW YORK March 17.-Advices received
at the Office of the Central South American
Telegraph Company, in this city, announce
that the rebels have retired from the city
of Panama, and that consequently the rev.
olution there has ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Iodicted for Playinr Dominoes.

ST. MARY's, W. Va, Mar. l7.-More than
100 persons have been indicted here for
playing domipoes in public. There are sev
era women on the list, two physicians, a
minister and an attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

Lawyers will gladly learn that Broush.
an, the great English barrisler, WAS NJ
ways careful of his throat, and further that
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the best remedy
for bronchitis and other throat troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

CIVIL SERVICE reform demands the re-
moyal of the men who have prostituted
their positions to partisan purposes, as well
as the retention of those who have conduct
ed their Offices with efficiency and propri-
ety, aud with regard to the interests of the
neople rather than of party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Appointment.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 17.-David Lee
has been appointed superintendent of the
mau branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, vice William NJ. Clements, re-
signed, to take effect April first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
THE Baltimore american says:

"Wben Senator Riddleberger hnds out
that twelve of our presidents have been OF
English descent, he will probably surrender
his citizenship aud emigrate to Ireland. AT
least we hope he will
It is to be hoped Senator Riddieberger
will emgrate from Virginia; but we have
too much ympathy for unfortunate Ireland
to wish that she may be still further attilct'
ell with his presence upon her already un'
happy shores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

Salvation Oil, is what you want. lt Kills
pain and cures the worst cases of rheuma.
tism, neuralgia sore throat, hoarseness, aud
headache. Take no '.just as good" Price
twenty five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
THE PHILADELPHIA Record of yesterda.

says:
1.-THE republican Senatorial caucus at
Washington has done q shameful act in d
shameless way by placing Repudiator Ma
hone on the COMMITTEES on Appropriations"
But the Record of to-day will probably
understand the why's and wherefores of the
shameful act, and the shameless way in
which it was committed. The Mahone-re
publican coalition is the most nefarious po-
litical com bination ever made in this coun-
try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

at is alleged" says cautious exchange,
that Dr.. Mary Walker prescribes DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
Execution of q Wife Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-Charles Briggs
the wife murderer, was hanged in the corridor of
the county prison at 1904 this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
France and China.

PARIS. March Ills Aatn to-day reports
that Germany will mediaoe between France and
China for the settleme OF their difficulties.