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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
The Madison Mystery.

The mystery attending the discovery of
the dead body of Fanny Lillian Madison is
still the talk ofall Richmond, and police and
detectives are hard at work collecting evi.
dence to fasten the crime upon the alleged
murderer. The coroner's jury was in ses-
sion at the Jail yesterday evening, but few
new facts were developed. The prisoner
was perfectly self-possessed, and seemed as
calm as the coroner or any Of the specta-
tors. He bore without finching the rigid
scrutiny of the street car driver, who was
supposed to have carried the prisoner and
the deceased up to the street leading 10 the
scene of her death. The colored night
Waterman, who was on duty at the Ameri-
can Hotel on the night Miss Madison dis.
appeared, was positive that Cluverius was
the man who called there twice on that
night to see the deceased. A colored boy
employed by the street railway was equally
positive that the prisoner and lady Oh that
night took car near the American Bolel,
going up Main street in the direction OF the
reservoir where the body of the girl was
found The driver of the car remembered
that party went with him and got out at
Reservoir street. There was some resemb-
lance between that man and the prisoner,
but he was not at al! certain that the man
who accompanied the woman was the ac-
cused. The brief note written by Miss
Madison on the fatal Friday night was also
submitted to the jury. The envelope in.
closing this was addressed to T. J. Cluve-
RUS. 1t reads: II Will be there soon do
wait for me-" These were the leading
points brought out in yesterdays examina-
ton.
Cast Epps testified that when deserved the war
rant of arrest on Cluverus TIE latter expressed his
establishment and denied shat he had seen Miss
| Madison when he was in Richmond OH the 18th
! instant. This statement the prisoner repeated
while on the way to that city with the officers.
The jury rendered verdict that Fannie Lii.
| liam Madison came to her death on the night Of
the 9th of March in the old reservoir, and that
Thomas Judson Cluverus was directly or in
directly the cause Of it,"
| Cluverius has secured the services of eminent
counsel, and the trial promises to be ole of tho
most exciting held in Richmond in many years.
Cluverius when arrested, had on gray coat,
dark pants standing collar and black silk neck
| tie His moustachc was cut very short, aud
looked as if he had shaved three four Gays ago.
| He has ford com plexion light hair which he
keeps neatly combed, and his general manner in
dlcates determination to keep silent throughout
| the investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The President
to day sent 10 the Senate the following nom
nations: To be ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary of the United
State:-Edwin J. Phelps, of Vermont, to
Great Britain Robert NJ. McLane, of Mary
land, to France; George Fl. Pendleton, OF
Ohio, to Germany; Henry r. Jackson, OF
Georgia, TO Mexico. Department of JUS
tice-Maecenas F.. Benton, of Missouri, to
be Attorney of The United States for the
Western district OF Missouri; Assistant En-
gineer John w. Saville, of Maryland, now
on retired list, to be Passed Assistant En-
gineer on The retired list of the Navy.
CONFIRMATION.
Tie Senate, in executive session, imme-
iiately confirmed the nomination of ex-
Senator Pendleton to he Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister PIenipotentiary to Ger
many.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
SURPRISED by the Arabs.

While detachments of English and In
dian infantry were making zsreba, seven
miles southwest of Suakiu, yesterday, they
were suddenly surprised by Arabs, who had
been massed and concealed in the def'es
west of Hasheen. The English formed a
square as quickly as possible, but the camels,
mules. and horses were driven back in con-
fusion on the troops causing stampede,
and, amid clouds Of dust, the Arabs pene-
trated the south and north sides of the
square. Meanwhile, the marines and Berk-
shire regiment, who were on the east and
west sides Of the square, maintained a con
tinuous fire, holding the enemy at bay
while a charge of tue cavalry and the fire
from the guns at the Hasheen zareba check
ed the onslaught of the Arabs, which at the
onset threatened o serious disaster to the
British.
An official estimate places the British
killed at fify-two and wounded at eighty
five. The Arabs got between the transport
train and zereba, speared the men of the
transport corps, and killed and animals
They fought savagely, refusing TO give or
take quarter Gen. Mcneil, who was com
handing the zereba, is blamed for not tax
ing precautions against surprise
The appearance and yells of the Arabs
were 80 sudden that the whole assemblage
of transport animals mixed with natives
became panic stricken and surged on the
zereba, making resistance hopeless. The
scene was indescribable. Arabs g!ided and
crept in all directions among the animals.
The Haddendowas swarmed from the bush
like magic and attacked the zsreba fercely
on all sides. The Soudanese coolies were
mistaken for enemies, and many were kill.
ed nv friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
The Illinois SenatorshiD

CHICAGO, March 23.-"We are now in 8
condition TO force the Senatorial fight" said
Chairman Jones, Of The republican Stale
central committee, last night. ave have
l02, counting Spo1ora, who has been elect
ed to fiji The vacancy caused by the death
of Assembly man Logan, while the demo.
Gratis only have l0l. Senator Bridges death
reduced their members to that number
We propose to force ii too. 1t still takes
JOB votes to make quorum, but then
there's no telling but that we may get that
one vote"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
Boiler Explosion.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Mar. 23.--This
morning at eight O'Clock the boiler in Ruff,
ner Bros, wholesale grocery exploded, set.
ting The building on fire. The fire commu'
nicateG to the State house adjoining, de-
slroying that huiidingalso George WEIGH.
er, d porter employed by the Rutfners was
killed By the explosion and his body burn
ed The flames spread 50 rapidly that the
building was wreck in a quarter of an
hour. Joel Rnlfner, p clerk, was seriously
injured by the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
The War in ECypt.

SUAKIM, March 23.-The Guards at an
early hour this morning were sent out to
.he z zebra erected yesterday by Gen. Nc
Nclii To- render such assistance as might be
~, ded. After the battle of yesterday Gen.
McNeiil WIS left unmolested. He was
found TO he well entrenched in the Ferna,
which is situated about seven miles south
southwest q Suakim. the guards were
sent back by Gen. Mcneil for water and
provisions. They succeeded in making the
return journey without being molested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
A Chinaman was caught in cute trick

A Chinaman was caught in a cute trick
at jeWelry store in San Francisco short
time since. He bargained for one hum
dred dollar diamond ring, and offered in
payment what appeared to be five twenty
dollar rolls of silver. He took up the ring
and broke one of the rolls, which contained
halt dollars. He pushed over the other four,
but there being something suspicious IN his
movements the storekeeper sent for an Off
Ger, who took charge of the ring, money and
unopened rolls. When the latter were IN.
done it was discovered that they were lead
rolls, at each end of which half dollar was
placed San Francisco Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITrrs

General Grant was not feeling strong to.i.T
as yesterday.
Receivers have been appointed for the pit..
burg Western and Pittsburg, Bradford L Bar..
10 railroad companies.
The steamer Wieland, which sailed from, yoy,
York March 18th, has returned 10 that Dor,
having been in collision with the bark Cornwall.
lis, Of Windsor, n. S.
The police arc investisatings mys,er ou, shoot.
ing ARRAY which occurred in New York al an earl,
hour this morning, and the circumstance, Of
which lead to the theory that an unknown man
who dead body Vas found on the street. had
been murdered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
The WhiskeY Business.

Please do not confound any of the whis-
key bitters W hich topers take and drunk
ards delight In, with that altogether differ
ent article Browns Iron Bitters." No to-
per wants Browns Iron Btters, for there is
nothing in it to satisfy the cravings of his
debased appetite. This greatiron medicine
gives strength aud new life, not mere un-
wholesome stimulus. Sheriff Pouder, of
Washington county, Tenn, writes that after
using two bottles of it he was cured of dys.
pepsia. No 'whiskey bitters" cnuld achieve
such result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
Serious Uprising.

WINNIPEG, Man, Mar. 23.-Advices from
Prince Albert and Carlton show that the ris-
ing among the Saskatchewan half breeds is
somewhat serious. They have been joined
by large number of Indians, have taken
possession of the government stores at Carl.
ton, made prisoners Of the officials and
threaten the fort there. Over 100 mounted
police have started from Swift Current fol.
the scene of trouble,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

THE PASSOVER F'EsTIvAL.-The Jewish
season of the Passover will begin at s
o'clock, March 80. and continue till the 7'h
Of April The feast is celebrated as memo
rial of the departure Of the Hebrews from
the land of Egypt and the passage Of the
angel over the Jewish households. During
this season certain regulations of diet and
practice are observed by all strict Hebrews
The use of leavened bread or leavened pro.
visions of any kind is prohibited, and as q
substitute large, fiat cake composed Of
unleavened -four is universally used. This
cake, called matzo, siguifying in Hebrew
"unleavened," weighs from two to three
ounces, the price ranging from S to 10
cents pound. During the Passover sea
son leavened food of every description is
excluded from Jewish households. at
is, however, an error" said promi-
nent Hebrew recently Ito suppose that
we eat nothing but matzo during this sea.
sou. T have read such statment, but l
can safely say that there will be as much
good living, matzo included, among the
Hebrews during the season as we have en-.
joyed during any preceding period"
The ancient Israelites were accustomed
to open the harvest season by religious
feast. No one tasted the new grain, not
even parched or fresh ears OF corn. till the
first sheaf had been presented to Jehovah,
and then all fastened to enjoy the new
blessings of Divine goodness by eating I'M
leavened cakes, without waiting for the te-
dious process of fermenting the dough. This
natural usage became fixed in custom, and
at comparatively early date new signih-
canoe was added to it by reference to the
exodus from Egypt, when the people in
their basty departure had no time to eaven
the dough already in their troughs.-Phaa.
Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

New YORK, March 23.-l1 Il. m.--Thc new
week opened at the Stock Exchsngc with Al
irregular market Cor stocks. III the early deal.
ings there was general advance Tor almost every.
thing on the list, the gains. however, being only
fractional. There vas reaction about 1890
and during the next half hour the market wa,
very Irregular and quite active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
The Pennsylvania Militiamen.

Additional evidence of the conduct of the
Pennsylvania soldiers at the inauguration
has been offered and it is probable that
when the Governor Of that State has taken
proper action on the cases already commu-
nicated to him others will be sent for his
consideration. The following letter from
the Commissioners of the District of Colum-
bja has been forwarded 10 the Governor OF
Pennsylvania
Sir: The commissioners regret that the praise
due the volunteer regiments from Pennsylvania
for their generally excellent appearance, disc p
line and behavior during their re:ent visit to the
national capital upon the OCCASION of president
ial Inauguration must ss qualified by the bad
conduct of Y few members of the Fourth, Eighth,
Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regiments Com
plants como to the commissioners that while these
regiments were waiting for the trains in South
Washington somS OF the soldiers, regardless of dis
cpine morals and law, forcb.v robbed several
small dealers in that ne;ghborhood OF their wares,
refusing payment and conducting themselves in
other respects disgracefni!y. These compiaiutS
have been investi gated and are found to be sus
tanned By trustworthy evidence 4 brief REPORT
from the police department, of which copy Is
inclosed is Believed to stare the facts without any
ex.egcration, together with the names and at-
dress OF some Of the witnesses regarded rs worthy
of belief. Payment to the inbred parties, who
are rot able to sustain the small losses, ana q
suitable apology from /! he wrong doors wouli Seem
to be SO proper that they will doubtless he tender
ed voluntarily by the regiments Beyond this
the commissioners have no suggestions To make,
as you will determine what's due to violated law,
SO well as to good discipl and the honor Of the
service If further information is desired OF tho
commissioners they will gladly furnish tho same
so far as may be in their power.
The report of the superintendent Of po-
lice referred to states in effect that the sol
diers broke into o beer depot and carried
off several barrels Of beer, robbed several
hucksters' wagons, completely sut;ed s7v.
eral stores, and wantoniy destroyed private
property. In one case they entered Il small
shop kept by widow, and drove her
daughters from the house with insults.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
Death of the Assistant Secretary Of the Interior

Death of the Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 23.-Mr. Il. D. Clark,
of Vicksburg Miss, the newly appointed AS.
sistant Secretary of the Interior, who had
been suffering from al attack oftypho pneu-
monia for afout ten days, and who was con-
sidered ont Of danger last evening, had a
sudden and severe relapse about midnight
last night aud expired at Ais o'clock this
morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
Eentenced.

CORE, March 23.-Judge Andrews to-day
sentenced Patrick Leary to twelve month";
imprisonment. The condemned man was
arrested at Mill street, county Cork, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
LARGE Fire,

RALEIGH, \. c., March 23-F.ur,o..
business houses were destroyed by tire hi.
morning in Henderson, town tor,v.fr.
miles from this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

WHILE NO right thinking democrat OBJ
jects to reform in the civil service of the
country, all of them will object if the civil
service laws be made the means of retaining
! office holders who instead of attending to
their proper duties have prostituted their
positions to prolong the power of their
party. That thousands of them have done
this, and have made themselves obnoxious
by their Intense partisanism is, or should be,
a, well-known as any other patent fact, and
their retention in office will be legitimate
cause of complaint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

AS NONE of the members of the U. 8. Su-
preme Court, so far as known, have any in
terest in the Virginia coupon cases now be-
ing argued before that court, it is only rea-
sonable to suppose that they will decide
that the coupon killer" bill, as its name
implies, impairs the obligation ola contract
and is therefore unconstitutional, and con-
sequently null and void.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
The Hotel Fire in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 23.-It seems to be the
general impression this morning that not
all the horrible details of the Langham
Hotel fire have yet been made public. There
are many who believe that when the work
Of cleaning away the debris in the interior
Of the building is begun it will be ascertain
ed that more than five persons lost their
lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

Salvation Oilalways cures pain. 1t should
be the companion of every travelling man.
1t eztinguisbes pain, whether resulting from
a cut, a burn, bruise, or sprain. Get
only the genuine. Price twenty five ceats
q bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
ALEXANDRIA, VI
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 90.

THE RECENT State council OF the leaders
Of the anti Malone wing of the Mahone
party in Richmond together with its express
ed discrimination to resist to the utmost the
continued one mans domination OF General
Malone, is, as might naturally have peen
expected. by no means agreeable to the
General, and that he is seriously troubled
about it's possible, if not probable, disastrous
effect upon his selfish schemes, is made ap-
parent by the manner in which he treats IL
through his personal organ. The failure OF
the campaign upon which the General has
already entered is destined to be more COM
plete than any that have preceded it, tor
the loss of large portion of his colored
contingent, a greater detection among his
own ranks than ever before, and the with
drawal of the support of the straightout re-
publicans are coming events whose SHADOWS
are already upon him. The Generals
pleadipgs and threatenings are all in vain.
The die is cast, and the General, with his
methods" aad his "malign influence" will
soon reach the condition of an unpleasant
memory.
rLxE-EEN-aNES
WHY Senator Van Wyck should have
made true statements in the Senate re-
specting the corruption of the party to
which'he belongs, and especially true re-
spectiny that of ex-President Arthur and
ex-Secretary Teller, and then have them
stricken out of the report ofthe speech that
was published, is hard to comprehend. He
knew that the speech was heard by every
body on the floor and in the galleries at the
time it was made, aud that no matter what
the Congressional Record might contain, the
newspapers would print exactly what he
did say. He spoke the truth, what hun.
dreds of people knew to be true before ne
did, and what thousands recognized to be
true as soon as they read it. That he
should have suppressed its publication in
the official report of his speech, therefore,
was extremely silly. However, the fact
that he did so only makes it the more
notorious, aud now that the speech has
bsen published 10 the Record as delivered,
thousands will read it who would not have
done so otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

THE SENATE seems to be no little bother
ed about the fact that the newspapers never
have any trouble in obtaining copies ofsuch
papers as they may want from its files, no
matter what efforts it may make to keep
those papers secret. That fact is not as
strange us it may seem to be to the unso-
phisticated. But strange or not, two other
facts are by no means strange, and those
are that no paper of any sort should ever
come before the American Senate that
should be concealed from the American
public, and that the average American Sen
ator is not so wise that some other people
could not give him valuable instruction up
on matters on which his vote may be deci-
sive, and on which except for such instruc-
ton he would vote in the dark. There are
nearly 80, 600 900 people in the country, and
for the seventy-six who compose the Senate
to suppose that they know all about every
matter that may come before them is an as
sumption of wisdom as ridiculous as un-
warranted. Let all the business of the Sen
ate he transacted in open session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

Expressions Of gratitude on the ar, Of
the public are always impressive ard sol.
emn. 1t is pleasant to know that the pen.
pie ARE justly praising the merits of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup, a safe remedy for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, Group and sore
throat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
Privilege Withdrawn

LONDON, Mar. 23.-The government, bo.
Withdrawn from the marines the rrivjlsco
purchasing their discharge from the Scr
vice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

: Among the decisions rendered by the U. g.
Supreme Court to-day was afirmip g the de-
cison of the q. s. Court OF Utah Territory against
the Mormons. Judge Field announced his dissent
from this decision, and stated that he would pre-
pare his opinion at some future date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23
Wreck.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Si,rol
Corps Station Mt Cape Henry reports rb.,
the schooner Bailey is total wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

IL ALL the Presidents nominations be as
wise as they are surprising he will be forced
to accept second term whether he shall
desire it or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

1t kills ali pain instantly and costs only
twenty-five cents a bottle, we mean Saliva.
ton Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

Salvation Oil has no superior as pain.
remedy, and it costs only twenty five ceLts
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

Flour is hfmcr With an improved dcm3hh"
Wheat is strong and steady ard the tone 0! the
market is more active, especially for good sound
clean lots; 2,O00 bushels were sold on change
this morning at 9412a95 Tor fair to good Fuz,
and SO for mixed no choice Lancaster vas otlcr-
cd. Corn is quiet but steady; loco bushcIa OF
white brought "a. No yellow Corn, Rye or Oat'
were sold. Eggs are in liberal receipt aud lover.
Other produce is still scarce and active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

Every case of Coughs or Colds lseured oy
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price % cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

January 22d last, in connection with -,
discovery of a box Of dynamite behind -.
Mill street police barracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

BALTIMORE, March 23.--Va. IS consoi.ta''d
=; past due coupons 50; new 10 4Cs 20: 10
new IS 52t4 bid to-day. Cotton dull nddi'@g
111s Flour steady and quiet; Howard street nnd
Western super 81 62a3 co; do extra 50 Dab %;
do family So S0z4 IS; City Mills super - 11a
3 90; do extra So 1913 65; do Eio Brands
"a 5Oa4 50; Patapsco family s. so; do 5npcr'
lativc patent s. rs. Wheat-Sorthern steady;
Western a shade frmer and dull; Southern ied
sSa93; do amber 94a96 No 1 Maryland 13,:s
90: No 2 Western winter red spot and March
S5a.aeG; April e6asasGa4 May ss9ses77s June
90 bid. Corn.-SOuthern easier; Western hrmei
and dull Southern white 51a53: do y"io%"
50a51; Western mixed spot 4S'2ai S'e Iarcn
ard April 4Siaa49; May 40 asked s:c:'mer I''2
bid Oats quiet and firm Southern 2Ja%S: VT
ern white Slabs; DO mixed 33n3G P'nna 30:
3e. Rye quiet at 72475. Hay stoady S"G
quiet; prime 10 choice Pennsylvania anu
Maryland S14aSl5 Provisions easier and qH.""t'
Mess Pork $i3 50a1375 Bu!kneats should
ers aud clear rib sides, packed. 5'5aI i. Econ
shoulders Ga clear rib sides fans ~"
u. Lard refined St4. Butter duti: western
packed 1Oa20; creamery 21a29. Eggs steady Al
17a1S Coffee dull BIO carkocs ordinary
to fair 77s4S7s Sugar steady a soft 6. WhisKeg
steady at 81 2Ual 2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

New YORK, Mar. 23-Stock. actircan strong
Money easy At 1c. Cotton dull! hid steady up,
lands ii 5.16 Orleans II 9-iU. -Four dull ahu
heavy. Wheat unsettled. Corn without chsuse'