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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The French proposals in regard to Egyp-
tian finances have been made public. Eng.
land is asked TO guarantee loan of t9 ,0OO,.
QUO and to place special tax on coupons.
Don Cameron, in spite of all opposition,
has been nominated for reelection to the q.
S. Senate by the republicans of the Penn
sylvania Legislature. Don can't be kept
down.
The old banking firm OF John J. Cisco &
Co., of New York, has closed its doors, with
| liabilities Of 81, 500 900 and assets enough,
it is claimed, to pay in full. Unfortunate
| railroad investments and gradual loss of
business were the causes of the failure.
The President sent to the Senate yester
day the nomination of William A. Richard
son to be chief justice of the Court of Claims,
vice, Drake, resigned, and of John Davis to
be an associate justice of the Court of
Claims vice Richardson. Mr. Davis is the
present Assistant Secretary of State.
Charlotte Hack, aged As, committed sui
eide in Baltimore yesterday through fear
that she would be sent to prison. Stephen
MCGOWAN had entrusted upward of 5000 to
her keeping, of which she expended $500
MCGOWAN threatened her with arrest, and
while he was looking for policeman she
went to stable in the rear Of the house
and hanged herself.
Capt. Phelan is rapidly approaching re.
covery and it is believed that he will be
about in ten or fifteen days. Yesterday be
received a telegram congratulating him
upon his recovery from ]. Amber Smith, Of
Washington. A mysterious woman visit
ed O'Donovan Rossa's office yesterday
She said that rhort told her be was not
afraid OF the gallows. He said be was ready
to 20 at any time. Phean's life, she affirm
ed, was not worth a Ag when he got ont nm
less he kept still.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
4. Colored Mans Appeal.

The New York Freeman the colored peo-
Piles newspaper, publishes au open letter to
the democratic party, written by George I.
Downing, a well-known colored man, and
addressed to VIM. D1rshsimer, David bud
ley Field, Agernon S. Sullivan, Il. A. Pryor
and Joseph Pulitzer. He says:
IT take the liberty to address you this
open letter because you are democrats and
have influence with your party. regard
the election oft Hon. Grover Cleveland
to the presidency as happy event. 1t af
fords an opportunity for the democratic
party to encourage consistent and just
policy toward the colored man, which | be-
lieve will be taken advantage of. This be.
lief arises from expressions already made
by the President elect; from encouraging
declarations unexpectedly given by Hon.
Thos. A. Hendricks; from the significant
stand taken in Congress by such number
Of democrats on O'Hara's amendment to
the Reagan interstate commerce bill, and
from the position, affecting the civil rights
of the colored man, taken by Mr.. Cleveland
as Governor of the State of New York.
"a number Of circumstances are having
the effect to arouse the colored people from
the intoxication as to party that has been
upon them thev will be enabled in future
to discriminate and use more judgment as
to men, partisan policies and acts. Encour-
age them. The colored vote may be won,
which is better than to intmidate it. That
which is necessary thereto does not call for
change varying from what has become, !
may say, to some extent crystalzed into
custom or law, beyond what has been con-
coded to be just. 1t involves no disregard
Of vested interests, proprietary claim, inva-
sion of any private or domiciliary right.
What is necessary is respect for common or
public rights, regard for merit, intellectual
attainment; respect, irrespective Of color,
for proper feelings, including natural and
just aspirations. 1t does not involve domi
nation because of color by white or colored.
at is the earnest wish of those who are
persuaded that broader democratic views
shall prevail in parties that there should be
division of the colored vote. The colored
vote may be divided. Colored men are
broadening daily they are considering moro
and more the influence of moral character,
of education, of industry and frugality in
begetting respect, and the consideration
that goes along with the occupancy of places
of honor and trust. Therefore, may we not
hope, among other things, that a few com
petent colored persons may be appointed to
some prominent positions Of honor aud trust
in the North? 1t would have happy
effect.
believing that the incoming administra.
ton may relieve the country from an en-
barrassing and exciting question, and leave
the colored people more free to consider
material and like questions of public policy,
may beg of you to give your enlightened
influence in that direction ?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
For the GAZErTE.l
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Jefferson Davis" forsooth Such is the
almost universal mode of speaking Of the
Hon. Jefferson Davis-a patriot, states.
man, u scholar, an orator and MS brave
warrior as ever trod battle field. In the
debate recently held in the United States
Senate, Gen. Sherman" and Jefferson
Davis" were the utterances, even of South
ern Senators. Our own papers, as is afraid
to speak respectfully of him, call him "Jei-
ferson Davis" while they use such nppella-
lions as Gen ;" Hou., )" Senator" Mr."
&C., to such men as Grant, Sherman, Logan,
Ingalls,, Butler, Hoar, Hale &C., who, in
comparison with ex-President Davis, from
any standpoint whatever, pale into utter
insgnifcauce. Grant never executed
such an original and effective military feat
in his life, as did Gen. Davis on the plains
of Buena Vista Not one of them ever Ut
tered sucn chaste English, such sublime
strains of impassioned eloquence, or such
touching sentiments of lofty patriotism, IS
did President Davis when opening the can
vass against Gen. Taylor, he pronounced
that incompatible eulogism upon bis old
commander, in which he repeated that ut
terance of the old hero on the bloody plains
OF BueDa Vista, My wounded are behiud
me, aud shall never pass them alive"
He was DO more traitor during the war
against tyranny, than you or l, or the hum
oIest citizen of the South. He stole no mans
books and papers and private correspon
dence from their private libraries, and
boosted as Sherman, and others have done,
of their roguery. His character is uutaint-
ed, his veracity unimpeached, his honor
without stain. And though be fought
against the usurpations Of the black repub.
licans, row, that he is citizen of the U. ;.
be is, and will ever be, as faithful to its con-
stitution and laws, as be was before the war,
as be was to the Confederacy during the
war, or as any of his detractors ever were,
or ever will be. When the future historian
shall draw portraiture of MIR. Davis, be
will take the chains which were riveted
upon his hands in Fortress Monroe, at The
mandate ofrhe black republicans, and sound
their infamy and clank their death knoll all
down the the vista Of time. And while we
of the South yield to no men in our regard
for the constitution and laws Of our country,
and do extend fraternal hand and cordial
greeting TO the noble patriots Of the North,
who are one with us in sentiment and tealty
TO united country, we can but pity and
dispise the crayenly pusalanimity and cow
ardice of such black republicans as the
Shermans, Blanes and Chambers, who at
tempt to insult brave and noble people,
by traducing and slanderng that grand old
patriot, Jefferson Davis"
VIRGINIUss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

How LIGHTNING STR1KEs.-How light
ming strikes is still an open question. At a
recent meeting of the London Meteorologl-
cal Society, a paper was read which at
tempted to show first, that lightning is not
sort of electric fluid that descends from
the clouds, Injuries buildings and persons in
its course and dissipates itself in the earth,
but that it Is a luminous manifestation of
the explosion caused by two equal forces
springing towards each other simultaneous
ly from the earth and the under service of
the inducing cloud and coalescing or dying
out nearly midway between the two plates
of the electrical condenser formed by the
earth and the cloud; secondly, to demon.
strate that of these two forces it is the earth
spring, or upward force. alone that Injuries
buildings, persons or other objects on the
earth's surface, and that constitutes tangi-
bly, what is rightly known as lightning
stroke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
A FRAGMENT OF SEVEN PINES" BATTLE


THE following fragment" was written upon tho
burial of privates W. J. Higdon, Billy Lunt
Rhodie Wilmington and John Murray, killed
in the battle of Seven Pines"-sll of them
members Of tho "Old Dominion Rifles, Company
II, Seventeenth Virginia Regiment, 9. 5. Al
Twenty years and more have passed. The breaking
Clouds above, with here and there sun beam
Peeping through like rain drops in sparkling
Shower, recalls the day. battle shock
Between tho Blue and Grey had not yet ceased
Its CORY strokes OF blood but, ~ when Greek
Met Greek, the strife went OH.
The quick and sharp reports from rtemen,
The peaing roar of musketry,
And the su.len boom OF artillery,
With many a shril and shrieking shrapnel
Made soldiers music in the stifed air.
The scene, wherein lie the threads of this brief
Tale. will never be forgotten by those
Who formed the little group there gathered on
That solemn Sabbath morn.
-Four manly forms brought hence by strong and
tender
Hands lay side by side upon the trampled earth
F0ur victims to the rifles fatal aim.
The op'ning earth shot forth its clammy oods,
AS willing hands prepared the peaceful tomb.
Above, the clang of shot and shell went on;
Below, the group stood pensively sublime.
No word was uttered with the tenderness
OF woman's touch the soldier boys were
Lifted then gently lowered Into their
Silent home, to wait the resurrection morn.
The old the young. were nestled side by side,
Their only winding sheet soldiers blanket.
No tears were shed, but heart beat solemny
To heart. ev'ry mourncr in the group
Cast long, farewell look upon the forms
So soon to be forever out of sight.
A nd then! To arms. To duty! The drum i long
Roll, in tones of rousing earnestnes5
Dispersed the group and sent each one to meet
The foe, to graphic with the enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Business is quiet though III improvement in
many lines of merchandise is reported with q
more cheerful outlook, ono encouraging feature
being the chartcring OF largo amount of tonnage
for tho transportation Of grain this and the COM
ing month, while the abundance of money in the
centres aud the low price of leading articles is
attracting the attention OF spectators. Money,
a, stated is very abundant in the principal marts
and rates are low. Government bonds are
strong and fraction higher The offering Of
State bonds is small and tho market is more or
less nominal. Virginia couso coupons are want
ed at 81 and 10 40 coupons at 51t.. with no
sellers Bonds are quiet but firm. Railroad
stocks are quiet and nominally firm. We quote
Virginia Midland 1st ut 113a114h; do. 3D. 1O9a
no; do. Sd. 81 iba96; do. 4tb, 53a56; do 9Th,
94asa946a; do. inc. 55a59.
New YORK, Jan. 16.-Noon.-Thc stock mar.
ket has been heavy and depressed during the
past hour aud the lowest prices of the day. were
generally current near midday. Louisville and
Nashville broke to %, Northwest to S734, Lack
awanna to S5's. and Delaware and Hudson to 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
HEAVY FAILURE.-Oliver Bros & Phillip

HEAVY FAILURE.-Olive Bros. & Phillips
ana the Oliver & Roberts Wire Company
of Pittshurg, Pa, failed yesterday. Their
liabilities are estimated at from $4,000, 900
to S5,OOO,OOO. 1t is said that the banks
were willing to continue to carry the paper
Of the firm, but, owing 10 the hard times
and the scarcity of money, the firm were
unable to raise money to meet the interest
and pay their employees. Their payroll is
said to have amounted TO from $4,000 10
$3.50, 900 mouth, and it is said this was too
much for them to meet any longer.
Seventeen years ago II. w. U.lver, Jr.,
Jchu NJ. Phillips and VIM. J. Lewis entered
into a copartne rship for the manufacture Of
iron. divers business career up To 1857
bad embraced the performance OF the duties
of shipping clerk for Grail, Bennett & Co.,
and the filing Of clerkship under VIM.
Thaw in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Phillips was brick
layer in Baldwin township, and Lewis Il
practical iron-worker. They built mini
ature mill at which Oliver kept the books,
while Lewis and Phillips looked after the
practical part part of the work. Their out
fiji consisted of two pudding and one heat
lug furnace, aud the product WAS wheeled
away on barrowS. From this humble be-
ginning has grown the great firm of Oliver
Brothers & Phillips, who were employing
over 1000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
The Roman Propag an,ia has an immense

The Roman Propaganda has an immense
force of missionaries in the field. 1t has
under its control, we are told, no less than
$500 missionaries, of whom 900 are Capu-
chins, laboring in India and the islands of
the Indian Ocean 500 Franciscans in Mo-
rocco and various parts Of Africa; 800
Oblates in Jatfa, Natal, and Ceylon; 200
priests of the foreign mission in MALAYSIA,
Corea, and Tonquin ], 800 Jesuts in British
Guiana, Armenia, and Madagascar; 200
priests of the Congregation of the Mission,
Familiarity called Lazarists, in Persia, Abys-
sinia, aud Kiang Su; 500 Dominicans in the
PHILIPPINE Islands, Central Tonquin, and
elsewhere 1t is claimed that, in 1883, Is
the result of the labors of 700 Of these mis-
sionaries, 90 900 Pagans were converted, and
%, 900 children of Christian and $4,000 Of
heather parentage were baptised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
ALEXANDRIA, '
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16.

Mr.. EyARrs, who was fugitive slave
lave man, but who changed with the tioe
and was the main reliance Of the President
stealers 10 1877, according to this mornings
showing, stands the best chance Tor Inc
New York senatorship, to succeed that na'i
vitalized mass of fat and hate for the Soutn'
Mr.. Lapham, whose term will expire on
the 18th Of next March. The only time Mr.
Lapbam was ever heard from since ms &C.
cidental entrance into the Senate by the
resignation of his predecessor was "hen'
during the temporary absence OF Senator
Sherman, he conducted the Investigation OF
the Dauville riot Mr.. Eva,ts is highly
cultured gentleman and man OF brilliant
talents. aud is probably the best man the
republicans of his State could send to the
Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
a Clean Sweep.

night at a communist meeting, when an ex-
cited orator said, "all existing social insti-
tu!ions must De destroyed, wiped out, and
swept away" Had he remarked that rheu-
natism, dyspepsia, and debility must be
cleared out and swept away, and that
Browns Iron Bitters would do the cleaning
and sweeping, he would have been loudly
applauded Browns Iron Btters made
clean sweep of the dyspepsia, nervousness,
and sleeplessuess Of Mr. George P. Miller,
Of Hamilton, Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

The REPUBLICANS are hard to satisfy.
They were denounciug the democrats a
short time ago because Of their rapacious
demands for office even before the next
President had entered upon his duties. But
being informed by Col. Lamont, Mr.. Cleve-
lands private secretary, that few If any ap-
plications for Office have been made, they
say, "never mind, only wait till the 4th of
March |" Fortunately neither the Presi
dent-elect nor any Of his party is now at all
concerned about any denunciatious in which
the republicans may feel inclined to indulge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Rich
ardson against the Commonwealth. From
the Circuit Court of Henry county. Re-
versed, Judge Lewis delivering the opinion
Stuart g. Palmer against the County
School Board of Prince William county.
From the Circuit Court of Fauquier county.
Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering the opn-
ion; concurred in by Judges Fauntleroy
and Richardson, Judges Lewis and Hinton
dissenting.
Mosby and wife against Withers's execu.
tors. From the Circuit Court of Culpeper
county Affirmed, Judge Fauntleroy de-
livering the opinion.
Salamone against Kelly, trustee. From
the Chancery Court of Richmond. Re-
versed, Judge Richardson delivering the
opinion, Judge Hinton dissenting.
Batchelder against White. From the Cor
poration Court of Norfolk. Reversed, Judge
Hinton delivering the opinion.
Carter and ais. against Edmunds. From
the Circuit Court of Fauquier county.
Affirmed Judge Lewis delivering the
opinion.
Bates and ais against Brown and ais.
From the Chancery Court of Richmond.
Reversed Judge Lacy delivering the opinion.
Board Central Lunatic Asylum against
Flanagan. Affirmed, Judge Lewis deliver
ing the opinion.
Shipman against Fletcher. Appeal allow
ed from Circuit Court of city of Alexandria,
billiard and McCorkle and Kan and
Hickson against Wing6eld, judge. Upon
q petition for mandamus; rule nis award
ed, returnable to 9th March, 1885.
Gill against Barbour. Petition for re-
hearing filed.
Greenhow, treasurer, against Vashon.
Argued and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

THE EDITOR of the colored peoples organ
In New York, in an open letter to the lead
inc democrats of that State, says he "hopes
that under the coming democratic ad-
noinistration a few competent colored
persons may he appointed to positions
of honor and trust 10 the North"
Well, if competent colored men can be
found to fiji few of the Offices in the North
let them do 80 by all means. The South
has had her fill of the incompetent ones,
and It would be nothing more than fair to
see if those In the North are any better, and
if not, bow the people of that section like
officers Of that description.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
FROM WASHINGTON.


Especial Correspondents OF the hiexanarla dRxette.I
WARRINGTON. d. c.. Jan. l6, 1856.
The report of the House democratic eau.
Gus, published this morning, and by which
the impression was producedthat there was
q serious lack of unity among the demo.
Gratis as regards the appropriation for the
Navy is entirely incorrect Of the whole
caucus there we're but two members who
opposed Mr.. Randall's proposition to strike
from the Naval bill every item except those
for the necessary expense of the conduct OF
the Naval Department, so as to afford an
uDobstructed field, so far at least as affects
the navy, for the incoming administration.
Such bill will therefore De insisted upon
by the House.
The annual report of the Department OF
ord of corn production for the year 1884,
1876 100000 bushels; that of wheat nearly
5l3,OOO,OOO; aud of oats $50, OOO,O 900. These
aggregates are the largest ever recorded.
The rate of yield is 25 S bushels for corn, IS
for wheat, and 274 for oats. These are the
figures for permanent record.
Duringa recent investigation before the
Pensions Committee of the House evidence
was ELECTED that went to prove that at the last
session when the pensions bill was in com.
mittee Of conference there was some sort Of
as yet undiscovered crookedness, one of the
effects of which was that the fees of agents
were increased from so to $25.
In the House to-day another effort was
made to relieve the subsidized railroads
from some of their many liabilities to the
Government, but it was efectualIy stopped
by Mr.. Cobb and majority of the demo-
cratic members. The particular railroad
was the Atlantic and Pacific. But all this
amounts to nothing, as the republican Sen
ate will never allow the railroads to be
bothered If it can be helped.
The Navy Department is informed that
Civil Engineer Menocal, with the party
under his command, arrived at Panama
December Goth, and transferred their equip
ments, &c., to the U. 8. steamer Lackawan-
ma with the intention of sailing in that
vessel for Corinto, Nicaragua, January g.
At q meeting of the House Committee On
Naval Affairs to-day, subcommittee was
appointed to consider bill providing for
the distribution of the Greedy relief vessels.
Mr.. Boutele fayors putting the Alert in
complete repairs and returning her to the
British Government with the thanks Of Con-
gress. He says the vessel was presented to
the U1ited States for specific purpose, and
now as that purpose hss been accomplished
it would be proper to return her. The COM
mittee also considered the proposed investi-
CATION of the death of cadet Strsng, at the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

The PRESIDENT is providing for his
friends as rupidly as possible, making as
much hay in that respect as the few re-
manning days of his incumbency will per-
NIT. He gave two of them lucrative ap-
pointments yesterday, Mr.. John Davis and
and Judge Richardson. He commissions
them all, too, for tull terms. Well, if they
have heretofore been unobnoxious to the
civil service rules, it is probable they will
be retained, but not otherwise, for if it be
conceded that an outgoing President can
fill all the federal Offices for full terms, his
successor would he relieved Of the chief du-
ty imposed upon nlm by the Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL POWELL.

DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL POWELL
Rear Admiral Levin W. Powell, second on
the retired list of naval officers, died last
night at his residence, in Washington. Rear
Admiral Powell was born on March /, 1907,
in Winchester, Va. He was with FsrraguL
at Mobile aud had several other separate
commands during the war. He leaves no
family. He had been in the service of the
months, aud has baen on the retired list for
about twenty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
SENATOR DONALD CAMERON has been re

SENATOR DONALD CAMERON has been re
nominated for the Senate by the republican
caucus of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
and will be reelected. Pennsylvania is
great State, but no body would think so,
Judging from her representatives in the {. 8.
Senate, for Of all the members of that body
no two present more insignificant appear
auce, in an intellectual point of view, than
Messrs. Cameron and Mitchell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16
ICOMAIUNICATED,

When there are few geese in the streets
our police run them in, but cows are allowed
to roam every aud any where at large. A
short while ago one went into the parlor Of
a resident of the Third ward. Now think
it ought to be stopped. Let our city fathers
look into it, NNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Jan. 15.-Tbe
market is unchanged and but little doing in pro-
duce generally. There are good stocks of Flour
on hand with limited demand. Wheat is quoted
at 9oas5 for fair to good and Corn 46a50. Rye
and Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

LYNcHBURG MARKET. Jan. 15-The market
remains quiet. Flour dull and sales hard L,
make. w heat steady but unchanged quotations
from rs to co. Corn in light recei pit and demand
at 5Oa51. Rye and Oats nominal. Receipts Of
Tobacco fair and market somewhat more actiy,
for all grades except very common.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-16

SEVENTEEN FEET DEEP.-The lines which, by
Shakespeare's order We're cut on his tombstone,
and run thus
Reader, for Jesus sake forbear
To dig the dust inclosed here;
Blessed be he that spares these stones
But cursed be he that moves my homes
have doubtless puzzled II great many persons.
Light is thrown upon them, however, by an old
letter found in the Bodlean library, says the In
dlanapols Journal This letter, written about
1851, by one Queens college man to another, ex-
plains that in the church where the poet was
buried was repository called a bone house for
all bones which were dug up, and in which he
The lines had their effect His grave s seven
teen feet deep.