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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
General Grant.

New YORK, May 15.-Shortiy after II
o'clock last night General Grant WAS asleep.
DR.. Douglas remained all night, and when
he left the house at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing he said the General had bad good and
average nights rest. He had slept more
than six hours during the night, and when
the doctor left, the patient was still sleep.
ing. He aroused half hour later and was
dressed The General suffered little or no
pain during the evening ard night, and the
swelling at the angle of the jaw had sub
noon to drive with the General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
The Cluverius Trial.

RICHMOND, May 15.-The first wirr.s.
sworn this morning in the case OFT ! ~,
verius, on trial for the murder of Lillian Mat
ison, was J. B. Childress an enplo,e. .,
the Chesapeake and Ohio coal docks H..
was at the wharves on the mornir, -
March IA and saw the bundle, or bag Of
clothing found floating in the river.
The bag was here shown and idenilird
Witness helped to put back the article.
taken from the bag after it had been dr;.,
Nothing had been left out, nor had ans.
thing been put in not first found in i,
Judge Crump, of counsel for the dr;,.nrc
moved that this evidence be expupr,r, ,,,,,,
the record.
The motion was overruled and the. IT,.
fence excepted.
Mrs. Annie Williams, mother of the ,c,
who found the watch key at the hole in lbr
reservoir fence, testified that her son !aJ
given her the watch key on Sunday. Nlarca
Is; that next day she gave the KEY T.,
young man named Walter Hill, Mr.. Jack
Wren, the detective having sent for il; and
that she had not seen the key siuce uu,l
this morning in the Clerks Office, where it
had been shown her.
Objection to this evidence was entered By
the defence as in other cases
J. D. Redwood, foreman, in charge o. the
Chesapeake and Ohio wharves, testified to
the finding of the bag of clothing. Tie
bag was of brown canvas, bound by leather
straps, with a handle. In it WAS
quantity of lady's clothing which
he described, also small cigar box
containing some stamped needle work,
etc. One piece of the clothing Was
marked with the name "F," or Y. l..
Madison" and another with three initials,
which were indis!inct.
Witness was questioned at some length By
both sides as to the ebb and flow Of the tide
in the river, the distance from Mayos bridge
to the point where the bag was found, the
length of time it would take for anything TO
float between the two points, ETC.
The marked garments were here shown to tho
jury. The three initials on one garment which
Mr.. Redwood said were indistinct, were II. l..
NJ" though considerably bottcd
The defence followed the same course in regard
to this testimony as in the other exception to the
ruling Of the Court.
r. g. Wsddell testified to the bag being brought
to his place where it remained about two days
when the same parties Mr.. MountcastIe aud MIR
Childress, took it away.
A recess was here taken for two hours for the
jury and counsel on both sides and the prisoner
to visit tho reservoir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
TRIAL OF CLUVERIUS.

The testimony DR.. William H. Taylor
the coroner, was continued yesterday. He
stated that in his examination ofthe body o.
the dead woman he found no abrasion ex.
cept around the face; he said the first per.
son to identity the body was Miss Dunstan
Mr.. Meredith, for the prosecution, examin-
DR.. Taylor as to his opinion published in
New York papers. The opinion, the wit.
ness said, was based on medical facts which
were not inconsistent with the theory ofsui
eide.
Jackson Bolton, assistant city engineer,
said he was at the reservoir on the morning
Of the 14th Of March. There were the
tracks of TWO persons fom the hole in the
fence to the embankment. One was made
by large shoe, with flat heel. The other
track was small, and was made by a woman.
He traced both the tracks, but saw only the
larger of the tracks ascending the bank.
r. Duustan was questioned as to his find
ing q red shawl on his front fence, when
Judge Crump, for the defence, objected to
the introduction of such testimony at this
stage Of the trial The court overruled the
objection, and the defence took an excep
ton. The shawl had some dry grass stick
ing to it, such as grows in the fields no
such grass grows OH Duustan's premises.
John ]. Archer, keeper of the Clark
Spring property, testified to finding glove
and veil between the small pox burying
ground and the hole in the reservoir fence.
Policeman Walton testified that on the
morning of March IA he found lady's hat
on the floor of the dead house.
The defence again objected to This sort of
The prosecution held that it would first
show by the distribution of the articles
found that the case was one of murder, and
that this method was the shortest and best
way of doing it.
Judge Crump, Of the defence, said it was
nverting the process of proof in going away
from the point Of the alleged murder, and
garments found with the de-
ceased.
The court decided that the prosecution
had promised to prove that the hat belong
ed to the deceased, and that the witness
might go on. Judge Crump moved that all
hat Walton had said be excluded, as not
legitimate. The motion was overruled and
he defence excepted.
John Williams eleven years old, testified
hat on Sunday, March Is, he and two
other boys were at the reservoir, and that,
while looking through hole in the fence,
ne saw gold watch key with ring at
;ached. He took it home and gave it to his
ather. The much-talked-of watch key was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held May IA, 1885, there were present:
E. E. Downham, esq.,, President and Messrs.
Moore, Strauss, Smoot, and Reid.
communication from the Mayor in regard to
bu:liine being erected by W. D. Wood, corner
Columbus and Cameron streets also petition Of
Mr. Wood. asking for permission to erect a bay
window extending is inches over the building
line OH each street, was received from the Com
mon Council and their action non concurred in,
and the petition was referred to the Corporation
Attorney for his opinion as to the right OF the
CITY Council to grant the privilege granted.
The Board then adjourned
Teste: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
To Succeed Mr.. McCammou.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Mr. Zschariah
Montgomery, prominent California law
yer, called at the Interior Department to-
day in company with Attorney General
Garland, and was introduced to the en-
ployees of the law Office by Secretary La
mar as the future Assistant Attorney Gen
eral of the department. 1t is understood
that the formal appointment will be made
in few days, as his predecessors resgna-
ton takes effect on the oath inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

FINDING THAT the Northern workman is
at last becoming aware that he is not ben
Gifted by the protective tariff, and is, there
fors, losing his allegiance to the republican
party, the republicans, in order to renew
that allegiance, have conceived a new pro-
iect for deceiving him, which is to induce
him to believe that the ignorant and un-
skilled Eegro of the South is his most dan
gerous competitor, and that in order to
protect himself the wages of the negro must
be made equal to his own. But it is hardly
possibIs that such silly scheme can sue
coed, and that it should DO attempted is an
insult to the intelligence of The men it is
intended to deceive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
THE MANASSAS R0UT.
MITCHELL's STATION.
Culpeper. Co., May 18th, 1855

J
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
I notice in your issue Of Monday, the 1llh
inst, that you refer to statement as bav,
ng lately been made by General Joseph e.
Johnston to the effect "that the reason our
army was not ordered to and did not follow
up the victory of the first battle OF Manassas,
was because of the solid and orderly retreat
of the federal army aud sequsntlally the Is.
suance of orders to Generals Longstreet and
Bonham calling them Oft from the pursuit,
&c, &c." Now I on that Sunday piloted
our President,th the Hon. Jefferson Davis. from
Manassas to the Lewis House-our head
quarters during the battle, and while Mr..
Davis stopped for few moments at the foot
of the hill leading to the Lewis House to
offer words of coincidence aud sympathy to
General Bee, who was mortaly wounded,
and who was being conveyed to Manassas
in large four horse, covered, old time road
wagon, I took advantage of that circumstance
to ride to the brow of the bill, apd if
possible find General Johnston, then in COM
mand. and having succeeded in doing so, |
returned and escorted Mr.. Davis to the pre-
sence of Gen. j., and the words that passed
between them shall always remember AS
Mr.. Davis rode to the front and side Of Gen.
J. he raised his hat and remarked, General
am happy to meet YOU" General ]. re-
piled, II am not only pleased to see you,
Mr.. President, but happy to inform you that
the enemy are just now infull retreat" Mr..
Davis then hastily questioned him, concern
ing his purposes, and the disposition of his
troops, especially the cavalry, and from
what passed between them, everything
pointed to close pursuit of the federals,
and following up of the victory. I Twas more
than surprised to learn last Monday what I
never had dreamed of before.
Very respectfully,
J. R. SMooT, of Hezekiah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

THE REAL or, more probably, assumed
ignorance of the Northern republicans con
corning Virginia affairs is remarkable. Sena-
tor Sherman, Senator Miller, the New York
Tribune, and most all the other accredited
representatives Of the Northern republicans,
though blat-mouthed in their professions OF
regard for the inviolablily of pecuniary
contracts, still continue to support Malone,
though but for him reputation would never
have been possible in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria 1asette
WASHINGTON. D. c.. MAY Is, 1856.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May Is, 1885,
A gentleman from one of the lower coun.
ties In Maryland, who was interested In
getting one of bis friends a position as
keeper of one of the light houses on the
Potomac MAS surprised when he went to
the Treasury Department yesterday to have
had it iniimaied TO him there that there
were no varancies among the lighthouse
keepers, and that vacancies in that service
would only be likely to occur from death
or voluntary designations. It was not 30
under the Arthur Malone contract.
Governor Cameron of Virginia is still in
the city, and is pretty regular attendant
upon the races, "a is also Lieut. Gov. Lewis
Second Auditor Frank RuEin, of the same
State, was in the city yesterday and had an
interview with The Governor.
There was large crowd in the billiard
room of the National Hotel this morning !;
but instead of being scattered about the
room, as is usual, it was concentrated
around one table, at which large stakes
we're being played for by young gentle
man from Warrenton aud noted player
from New York.
The conference Of the democratic mem.
bers of the Virginia Congressional delega.
zion is still in session, but without much ap.
pdIout euSCG. !uI AIlsb 10 NV piCoCAII ouu
Mr.. Croxton went home yesterday.
The negro Lsngster, who murdered po-
licemen Fowler, of this city, was hanged in
The Jail here at ten minutes before nine
o'clock this morning. The policeman who
informed the GAZETTE's correspondent Of
the fact. said he died game, but squirmed
and twisted like worm"
The effect Of the late order issued by Post
master General Villas respecting the remov-
al of republican fourth class postmasters is
apparent at the Postofice Department,
which Is deluged with applications for those
places and With charges against the incum-
bents. Most of these applications come
from the North, 1t belDg considered both in
the South and at the Department that the
fact that Q man who was appointed to Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
Two Very Ugly Twins.

They 60 hand in hand, and lead their vic
lin terrible trot down into the valley OF
the shadow Of death. One is neuralgia, the
otherrheumatism. These generally proceed
from disordered blood Browns Iron Bit
tiers knocks out these ugly twins by setting
the blood Alright and invigorating the sys
tenn Mr.. W. II. Osborne Of Coxville, Ala,
used Browns Iron Bitters for rheumatism
and neuralgia with most happy effect. 1t
also cures dyspepsia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

The extreme penalty of bigamy is two
mothers in law, but the penalty for not at
tending to your cold however trifliDg it is,
will be lingering consumption. Take DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup as soon as you detect
trouble or pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

The revised version of the Old Testament
will be issued to the newspapers to night,
and will be distributed among the booksel
lers on Monday. The changes are described
as being less numerous in proportion, but
more important than those of the Revised
New Testament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
ICOMMUNICATED.

The patrons and those who witnessed the beau
tiful exercises Of the Calisthenic Glass of Mrs.
Little on Tuesday night last, earnestly request
that lady to repeat the same at I'm early date,
feeling assured that the parts necessarily omitted
for want of time will make an entire change of
programme and afford an enjoyable evening to
all who may attend MANY PATRONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
An Unknown Disease.

PETERSBURG, Va, May l5.-An unknown
disease is prevailing in seme of the upper
counties among stock. At least 25 per cent
of all the cattle and sheep have died. The
loss to farmers is incalvulab!e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
General sheridan's Condition

Los ANGELES, CAL, May ia dispatch
from Santa Monica last evening indicated
that Gen. Sheridan's condition was not i'm
proved. 1t is the Generals intention to
reach here to-day, and, if possible to start
at once for the east.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
RESIGNED.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-Henry c. Bules,
of Iowa, special swamp land agent of the
Land Office, and Jacob A. McEwen, special
examiner of the Pension Office, have re-
signed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

Salvation Oil, the greatest pain. cure on
earth, is compounded of the best and purest
drugs known to medical SCIENCE. Itsguar-
anleed to contain nothing of mineral or
poisonous character Price twenty-five
cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, May l5-The business fail
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number 203
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
Has Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-The Attorney
martial has jurisdiction in the Wales case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
of a Consul,

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The Presiden,
has appointed Mr.. Geo. c. Turner, Of South
Carolina, U. S. Consul to Chemnilz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

No other preparation meets the wants OF
the debilitated system as does Ayers Sar-
saparilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

Wrr9 ONE or two honorable exceptions,
all the propositions that have been made oy
Virginians respecting the settlement OF the
public debt of their State seem to have been
inspired solely and entirely by the desire OF
the proposers to prevent the payment
of the principal and interest of that debt
in effect TO cheat and dsfrauh the States
creditors of their dues, dues sanctioned oy
the formal acts of the l. gislature, nirmed
BY the highest court in the land, aud the
evidences OF which bear upon their face the
solemn promise of the State to pay at ma
turity. No wonder Virginia has fallen from
the high estate she once held among the
sis.erhood of States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

Writing paper aud envelopes gwen away
at VanAnken's music store "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
DIED.

May 18th. at 10 o'clock a IN, after a short i'll
ness of pneumonia. Miss REBECCA WEST
Wash and BALTIC papers please copyl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

GENERAL MALONE in one breath accuses
thu democrats of his State Of being the bro
kers, party. the party that would ruin the
Stale aud all her interests in order 10 pay
the bondbolders the interest on their oonus'
and in the next, charges them with being
the only real regulators in the State. but'aS
bis party is now reduced to few white men
who are his abject slaves and will do his bid
ding irrespective Of the dictates OF their rea-
son, and to the colored voters who haven't
reason enough to dsbelieve his rdicu'ousIy
incorrect assertions, and from whom, as ne
saws, he can get any msjority ne desires II
the white vote be divided, he makes any
statement that pleases him, utterly regard
less of the foundation upon which it rests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Is.

THE CASE of the new ship Dolphin anoros
an ant illustration of the losing business tne
Government was engaged in when 1t nao d.
the head of the Navy Department the paiu
agent of Mr.. John Roach, the ship oulioer'
During Mr.. Chandeliers regime, among Inc
many bad contracts he made for the uoV'
eminent with his client was one for the con.
struction of the Dolphin, very high priced
vessel. The terms of the contract, among
other things, provided for certain rate OF
spsed and for a shaft made of steel. Id
neither of these particulars, nor IN some
others have the terms OF the contract oeen
complied with, but as Mr.. Roach has re
csiyed all the contract money except eignt
thousand dollars, and as his profits on tne
vessel were 80 large that he can we'll af1oro
to lose that comparatively insignificant
amount, he treats the Governments de
mands that the shin shall at least be able 70
make the. speed specified in the CONTRACT
with the coolest possible indifference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

EDWARD MEETING.-Pursuant to a resolution
ofthe Democratic Executive Committee, a meet
ing of the Second Ward voters will be held at the
usual place in the said ward. on Monday May
IS. 1885, at 8 o'clock m. to nominate & candi-
date for the Common Council, in the place of J. NJ.
Kell, who has declined J IS. E. CATION.
my13-td Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

II ENTUCKY WHISKEY.-Tayl or's Pure Rye
IN Whiskey at $3.50 per gallon is special
bargain at this very low figure.
ap2 GEO. MCBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

OUR STEAM ROASTED COFFEE cannot be
~ surpassed in quality.
my14 GEO. McBURNEY son.
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rEDAR AND PAINTED TUBS, CARPET
" Brooms, Window, Dust and White Wash
Brushes, Hair Brooms, Whisk Brooms and Feath-
er Busters [my14l McBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

01ATAWBA WINE, PURE GRAPE JUICE,
" only 81 90 per gallon, at
my14 McBuR
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0ALIFORN1A HAMS FANCY BREAKFAST
" Bacon [my14 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
DRlME NEW ORLEANS AND PORTO RICO
i Molasses for sale by
my12 j O. MlLBURN.
T GZENGE POWDERED SUGAR, very fine for
L-sale By [my12l ]. c. MlLBURN.
, 1885-04-28

tn, iierat valley must now be- much
less p..nlons than when a Persian army
Of llo.OJO men lived and subsistcd in it.
Tor nearly two years The population of
the city is not moro than 1900. Al
though the valley of IIerat is fortified by
numerous streams from the Herr Rood.
and is rich black soil has abundant fertil-
ity. it has few indications of prosperous
vitality; it had AS we looked on it an as
peci Of desolation, of decay. If the disin-
tegniioa of the city walls has not seri-
ously advanced, il cannot be said hat they
are perfect or that the defenses are com
plete. On the villages a ~lifeless blank APP
pears to have fallen; the less attention
paid 10 their deienses may be due to
peace. 10 the sense of security that has
arisen, but the energies that were engaged
and strained in the preservation of exist
enee do not non appear 20 be directed to
any peaeeful production. In many re-
sDects the position OF the city Of Herat is
disappointing. The city il not strong for
defense, although 4 mud-wa!icd city of
mud house, may offer more resistance
than more formidable looking stone de-
lenses London Sf0Hdafd.
, 1885-04-28

Ex-senator Barnum, Mayor Grace and
ex Governor Tom Waller have been in
terviewed ON the administration. Bar
nun said: Il have Travelled over a great
portion of the country, and have con
versed with many people of many varie-
ties of opinion. and my conclusion, i'm
partially taken. is that Mr. Cleveland
administration is giving universal salts
faction.
Mayor Grace said Il regard the adj
ministration as i success. The presi-
dents appointments have been appro-
priaLa and iudieious. The Democracy Of
New York repose such confidence in Mr..
Cleveland that they entertain uo fears as
TO the hnal result Of his administration.
Ex-Governor Waller said: Being now
a FEDERAL oaiee-holdcr. am not priv
legal To c%riticise or praise the administra-
ton. but. in justice to myself and my
warm political friends, | must say that
President Cleveland is doing everything
thai ae cmld request or require.
, 1885-04-28

TuERE is nothing specially new or start.
ling in the Anglo-R Russian growing match,
excepting that the ear has gone to Mos
COW to issue from that ancient city his
ediet Of war From another ounce we
hear hat Bismarck is going to arbitratc
between the ~belligerents, and that indi-
Gates a peaceful solution of the difficulty
between the lion and the bear. You can
take your choice, and believe whichever
report you ike. Meanwhile Mr.. Glad
stone has sent another message concerning
penideh, which will be civilly replied to
and ignored
When Russia pounces upon Ileat,
which it seems prepared to do, then Eng
land will fight, or at all events talk about
fighting and keep on remodelling her
navy. These two powers are making our
grain and stock spectators very weary.
It is hard work for rhe latter to keep up
with the various reports sent across the
ocean.
, 1885-04-28

A physician writes TO The Lancet
Some years ago, owing to illness and
long residence in the tropics, ] became
morbidly sensitive TO noise Of every
kind, and procured complete relief in
the following way | placed some
spermaceti ointment in the centre Of a
little square Of thin, limp cotton,
brought the corners together, tied them
with thread, and inserted one of the
little plugs well into each car, and after
a little kneading with gentle pressure
found that ! was absolutely deaf to all
ordinary noises, such as the loud bark
ing Of dogs and the rumbling OF heavy
carriages in the streets.
"A couple Of points must be carefully
attended TO. The ointment must not
be too soft, the quantity about the size
Of "A small pea, and the little bag must
be somewhat larger than its contents. to
allow the plug to take the shape of the
auditory canal. If the bag be too small,
or its contents larger in size than n pea,
II cannot be inserted into tho car, and,
If applied only to the orifce, it entirely
Tails in its object. This little expert
ment is easily tried, and a daily ex-
perience Of over twelve months warrants
me in saying that it will be found in
valuable in the sick-room.'