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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

BURMAH TO BE INVADED AT oNCE.-Lord
Dufferin, viceroy OF India, has ordered Gen
eral Prendergast, commander of the Bur-
NAH expeditionary force, to invade Burmah
forthwith, and proceed with all haste to cap
ture Mandalay. The British forces will now
cross the frontier Immediately. Recent dis
patches from Rangoon state that the inhab-
itants of districts in British Burmah where
nolarge garrisons are maintained, are greatly
alarmed over reports that King Theebaw
has subsidized $4,000 nacoits to cross the
frontier and begin plundering and murder.
ing at the first note ofwar. Dacoits are rob
bers who work in large gangs, and are noted
for their bold exploits. Having neither bag.
gage nor conmissariat, these bands travel
with marvellous speed, and it will be hard
for the British troops to catch them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

TRAGEDY IN BALTIMoRE.--Wm E. Stone
shot his wife Julia aud then himself in their
home in the southern portion ofBaltimore,
yesterday. They were taken to the Mary
land University Hospital, where Mrs. Stone
was found to have heon shot through the
head, from the effects Of which she died in
a short time. Stone was shot in the face,
but bis wound is not necessarily fatal. He
left long and ncoheront letter addressed
to the public, in which he says that for
twenty years he had lived in hell. because
of deceitful wife and motherin-law but
now that his two eldest daughters were being
led astray and his home about to be broken
up, lie could stand it no longer, and had
made up his mind to put Ell end to his
troubles. He requests his friends to take
care of his little ones, to put them where
they can be properly raised, and where none
of his wife's relations can have anything to
do with them. Stone has the reputation Of
being sober, industrious man, and to have
always provided for the wants OF his family
by labcrng. He has been married
twenty years ADD has nine children, ranging
from seventeen months to eighteen years of
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Trinity NJ. E. Sunday School Ladies and Gentle.
mems Fancy Bazaar

The following donations have been re.
ceived in addition to these published YES.
terday
Through Miss Jennie Harper frirnh. bow
sardines and l can Of peaches; Sir. kclIy. 5u..
Mr.. N. B. Harlow bottle OF pickle no.!.,.nl
catsup, glass jelly and box sariincs Tr Wei
Schofeld, SOC; Mr.. Frank King, 80: n.
Vogclgesang, doz. biscuits; Mrs. Brooks. n,ar'
cake; Mr. Beach, package Of cole Mr.. Hat .A:...
l h. candy: Mrs. Penn, 5nc.; Mr. llg,.g.t
&c. Mr.. Grimes, cabbage: Mr. Pullman. p.l
cream Mr.. Steele, cabbage: Mr.. Carol +, ~
apples; Mr.. John Dect)n, jO:.; 81. -uil.@.n,
25c.; Mr.. Il. f. Young l peek aop',,; ~.
Schiller, beef tongues; Mr. Coa:.ey, ID ba..
Williams, X doz. boxes sardincs: Mrs Loan
heimcr, china cup, saucer and plate: NJ II! &.
Rohlfc, Soc; Mrs sincocE. apron: ,!r Ia.r
Lloyd, handsome doll: Mr. j. C. M!lGgv", tess
pickles; Mr.. Cowiipg , lis. latter: Miss ra,a
Blondhc;m, stand cover: a.ifcud, - .: ~,
Goodhand, pound cake; Miss Au-ic WhitcnuH
cake. Through Mrs. |. p. Forre--A. j. Sgi,vau.
25c Mrs. Mary Penn, Zoe: Mrs John Lcatl,g.
land, eight day clock. Through! SIR. .ahn
Eiwards-a friend. sewing machirc Through
Mrs. j. T. Hcrric&-a friend, > silk handkerchief,
Through Miss Claudia ett-Mr. Thos. Buttous,
cans peaches; Mrs Davis. pickle and cat an
Mr. Davis 1 doz. lemons: Miss Clauia lc:t / iar
peaches IIuu.H w. T. Dt-Stll ~ III. hNttt. -
lbs. french candy. Through Mrs n"ckrcli Nj
g. w. Ramsay. 10 lbs. granu,atcd sugar, i" lis.
brown sugar and 10 lbs. rice Through Ernie
Duckrell-Mrs. VIM Summers, 9:5c. Th:cu-h
Mrs. II. NJ Fotz-G. W Iiauxhurst, Gallery. va.l.r
So; 4 friend. ! fancy starch bags; Miss Ac.ar
Simpson, l set toilet mats: Mrs. Joseph ldeH, =
whisp holders and y cinderella slipper; Mr..
Charles Sullivan, fancy salt crates; i.
Braxton Smith l box fine cigars. Thro"2h
Miss Ida Baggctt-Mrs. Arthur Nails l fine
apron. Through Miss Rosa Boyd-5ii$S Lille
Proctor, ] crazy cushion. Ihro"gh Miss Hats"
Mac Donough-S. Bcrnhcimer - do2. mouth or
gans Mr.. Will am Wood, :; aprons: Mrs Wake:
Nails, / set toilet mats. Through Miss II.
Lynch-Mr. 4. H. Slaymakcr. / mus;ach. cap.
Mr.. Davis, ! pair ladies slippers: Mrs. tIGtty. f.!
Through one of the committee irc';a. 2agroi.s
and biscuits; friend, , ilora plaques: = r:icud
Soc; q friend, fancy apron. Through 'itCai -
Mrs. james II. Smith. Bath, Nc, handsome s.,yr.
sugar spoon i friend 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The New York Tribune says Senator
Malone has in preparation statement
showing that the republicans of Virginia
were counted out and just where and how
it was DONE"
The democratic club of Wytheville has
passed resolutions thanking the colored men
of Wythe county who voted the democratic
ticket at the late election, and assuring
them of the hearty support of their white
democratic friends.
At the session Of the Baptist Association
in Richmond yesterday Rev. j. A. Speisht,
of Norfolk, announced his intention to print
in Norfolk a Baptist paper to be known as
the Baptist Pilot. The session was occupied
with routine business.
In the United States Circuit Court in Nor.
folk Yesterday the grand jury presented
bills of Indictment, for misapplying the
funds of the suspended Exchange National
Bank, against the following parties: John
B. Whitehead, president; George NJ. Balm
ir., cashier; Thomas A. Balm and +. L. *
Balm. Indictments for false entry were pre-
scented against John g. Whitehead, George
NJ. Balm, jr., Orlando Windsor and c. Z
Jenkins.
The Richmond correspondent ofthe Nor
folk Ledger writes: 1t is said that Mr.. w
C. Elan, the editor of the Wing, has beer
offered an important place on the editoria
staff of the National Republican, of Wash
ington. It is not improbable that the Wig
will be purchased by some enterprising per
son and converted into staunch democra
tic journal. The names of several promi
nent democrats have been connected witt
such project.
A demonstration was held in Danvlllt
last night in honor Of the recent demo
cratic victory. The day was gloomy
but in spite Of the rain a large
crowd was present from the surround
ing country. A procession was formed anc
paraded the streets between buildings Dill
liantly illuminated, and cheer after chez
went up as the procession moved. SPECIFIC:
were made al the Star Warehouse by sew
eral speakers of prominence, and the occa
sion was full of enthusiasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
FROM WARRINGTON,

Especial Correspondence OF tho A,e1andi tia.ettol
WASHINGTON. y. C.. Nov. ii, 1885
Col Fred. Skinner, of Virginia, is among
the strangers in the city to-day. The Colonel
in talking about the effort now being made
to organize fox hunting club here, saws
that in his younger days he belonged to a
club of that sort here, to which all tho tony
men of the city belonged, and that upon one
occasion the hunters, after break fast at
the country residence Of Mr. Gales, started
fox close by, ran him to the Eastern
Branch, and caught him on the grounds
now known as the Arsenal, but that as the
run was so short, one Of the hunters tied the
dead fox to his saddle and dragged him
back to Mr.. Gales's house, passing through
theCapitol grounds and close to that building.
There were seventy odd hounds in the pack
he says, and q large number of hunters, and
the fuss kicked up by the chase as it swept nv
the Capitol was SO great that the proceedings
Of Congress and the Supreme Court, both in
session at the time, were temporarily sus.
pended, the members running to the doors
and windows TO watch it, and that an old
fox hunter among the congressman was so
much excited that, bareheaded as he was,
hemounte6 horse hitched near the door,
and Joined the hunters, hoping to be in at
the death, not knowing it was only drag
hunt.
Ex.U. S. Senator Johnston, of Virginia,
has changed his residence from Richmond
to this city, where he will practice his pro-
fession, as several other WELL known LAWYERS
of his State are now doing.
Col. Bev. Tucker has, it is understood,
been assured that one of his sons shall have
place in the customs house at San Fran
cisco.
Several Aexandrians have made invest
ments in real estate in this city. Among
them may be mentioned the Messrs. Wind
sor, the Messrs. Harlow, and the Messrs.
Chilly.
At last nights regular weekly meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
Virginia Conference H. E. Church South.

The Virginia Conference of the Methodist Epis
copal Church South in session in Petersburg yes
terday adopted . constitution for an organization
TO be called the Preachers Home Association oil
the Virginia Conference" The board of mana.
gers will consist ofsixtacn directors The object
of the association is to provide homes for the
ccsstous superannuated preachers and their
families.
The finances of the conference are reported to
be in Aourishing condition.
Rev DR.. Bennett. from tho special committee
Paine Institute colorcd, presented an elaborate
paper, recommending that the conference give the
sum of 81 ,00O us asked by the agent, W. c. Dun.
lop, Of Georgia The report WAS adopted, and the
sum subscribed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER IA.

THE SIGNS of the times indicate that the
civil service law must "go," sooner or later.
And ,undera government which every man
ia entitled to vote, it is not at all unnatural
that such should be the case. The creature
can not be above the creator; the people
who make the Offices should certainly De
allowed to fill them. In free government
there can be no privileged class, whether
made SO by the requirement of money OF
learning. The will of the people should De
the law of the land, and if the people shall
deem it best, as they do, that man, pro
yided he be competent to discharge the du
ties of an ofice-which days experience
in it will determine, shall not be deoarreo
therefrom because he be not educated, tnere
is none who can, in accordance with Inc
spirit of free institutions, say them nay.
But, under the law referred to, a privileged
class is made, and none but educated people
can be appointed to Office. Nine. tenths of
the people who make the government
probably more, are therefore excluded from
the Offices thereof, which are only within the
grasp OF the few men competent to be school
teachers The law must be Objectionable TO
the working men of all parties, republican
as we'll as democratic, for neither they nor
their children have time to study aslrono-
my and the higher mathematics so as to be
able to answer such questions as are pro
pounded by the examining boards. AS the
vast majority of the voters Of tho country
arc excluded from its offices by the civil ser
vice law, and as that exclusion is incompat-
ible with the existence republican gov
eminent, that law is among the many that
should never have been passed; that it is
destined to an early repeal, no matter which
party may have control OF the administra-
ton, is as certain as any thing that has not
yet occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
Riel.

TORONTO, Nov. 14.-Thc Mail to day has
the following special from Winnipeg, dated
the 18th. A special messenger passed Port
Arthur this afternoon on his way to Regina,
bearing the Governor Generals warrant for
the execution of. Louis Riel at Regina on
Monday next. He will reach Winnipeg
tomorrow morning, and Regina on Sunday
morning. All the preparations for the exc.
cution have been completed. Rel was made
aware four days ago that the sentence ofthe
court would be carried into effect on Mon
day After the first reprieve he got it into
his head that he would be sent to the peni-
Tertiary, and his spiritual advisers could do
nothing with him, his manner becoming in
solent and at times exceedingly offensive,
but when the news was broken to him on
Monday evening last that he must prepare
for death, he sobered down considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
Cutting Timber on Public Lands.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 14.-Land Commits
soner Sparks recent ruling in reference to
he cutting of timber upon the public lands
for mining uses has caused intense excite
ment, and throughout Montana, it is al
legged, if enforced it will close up the mines
and force the smelters to shut down. 1t
practically shuts the miners and mining
companies out from timber, and will compel
thousands to leave the country. The laws
do not permit any one 10 acquire title to
timber lands or to purchase the timber.
Petitions are being signed in every camp
in the Territory for the ahrogation Of tho
order, and q committee Of prominent mining
men will take these petitions to Washing
ton and more fully present the claims of
the miners. Tho salt used in the mills Of
Butte for reducing silver ore is secured
from Salt Lake. Tho freight on it from
Ogden. four hundred and forty miles is $2G
per ton. Against this charge the mill
owners have long protested. They have
now combined and determined that unless
a reduction is made in freight charges they
will close down their works on January /.
This decision on the part of the mill owners
has produced the greatest CONSERVATION
here, as it will throw 5000 or 5000 men
out Of employment in mid.wnter and be q
serious blow to the city. The mill men
sent their ultimatum to Manager Galway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

The CONSERVATIVES of England are con-
tent with pelting the liberal speakers with
stale eggs, but the liberals hurl stones at
the conservative speakers. And yet, because
Mr.. Wise was replied to in kind in this city q
howl was set up about the suppression of
free speech When man sets himself up
before popular audience he must, from
the necessity of the case, accept such treat
ment as that audience may choose to ac'
cord him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
We make our bow to the Culpeper FL

We make our bow to the Culpeper Er
ponent for the following complimentary no.
tice of the GAZETTE 1.-THE Alexandria
GAZETTE though eighty.six years old shows
none of the effects of age. It's columns are
always filled with interesting matter and in
the canvass just closed it showed as much
energy, activity, ability and zeal, as if it
had just started OH it's career. We hope it
may reach the age of Methusaleh and that
there may always be an Edgar Snowden on
hand, to keep it going.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

A STRONG effort is being made in France,
Austria and Germany, and in some of the
other States of Europe, to retaliate upon this
Government for its tariT-by which the i'm.
portation of most of the manufactures of
those countries is practically prohibited-by
laying heavy duty upon the agricultural
products of this country. And still there
are American farmers-but not many-so
blind to their own interests rs to support a
protective tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MEs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never falling success by millions of mothers for
their children During the process of teething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves tho child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents q
hottie mv5-1yrM.W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
For the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
The Prayer of Confederate.


On the night Of April 2, 1865, just few
days before the Southern army surrendered
in the civil war, as Lees army was falling
back from Richmond towards North Caro-
lima, the hope was warmly nourished in thu
broad and noble breasts of the soldiers il
gray that they would meet Johnson and hi:
army, and then, for the last time, make s
final attack upon Sherman and Grant. Bu
it was impossible for the two armies to come
together, so there was nothing to do bu
surrender. In Lees army there was @ young
captain from Virginia, who had left behind
in the dear old State young wife, and q
baby girl just two years old. AS the army
was hurrying on to North Carolina, Captain
was imploring, praying and believ.
ing implicitly that the Almighty would
throw back the crystal gates Of heaven upon
their golden hinges, and there would ride
forth an angel mounted upon n milk white
horse, with a sword Of fire in its hand, and
would slay the enemy, saving the Confed
crate army from the humility of surrender
ing. But, alas, this prayer sent up tc
heaven rs the army was marching along
rapidly, was not to be answered, and on
that calm and tranquil night Captain --
was taken prisoner, with a great many
others, and carried to Johnson's Island, q
confirmed inlidel. But one day, after being
in prison several weeks, his eyes fell upon q
small book Nelson on IrGjelity), and after
reading it closely and carefully he saw
wherein he was wrong. He then once more
took up the thread of his old belief and
came out from those dark and dingy walls
of prison to return to his home in the sunny
South, nob!er and better Christian than
before. IL. a. &.
SAN RAFAEL, Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

THE FACT that Captain Terry, who has
just been elected BY the democrats OF
Charlotte county to the Legislature, is o
native of Pennsylvania, is an ex.Union
soldier, and, until he found out what Ma
honesm really meant, was republican,
proves, according to The logic of Governor
Foraker and Senators Sherman, Logan,
Hoar and Mahone that Northern men, ex-
Union soldiers and republicans are bull
dozed and ostracised by Virginia democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

1t was Methodist parson this time, and
m Ohio one at that he limited that it.woud
be nice to go TO Europe, as his throat trouble
was getting worse, but the good deacons saw
through the whole scheme, sent for bottle
OF Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, and consequently
now enjoy good sermon, delivered in o
good, clear tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

Charles Williams was convicted at Cam
bridge, Md, yesterday, of feloniously as
saulfing Mrs. Eliza ]. Keene. The penalty
is death or imprisonment in the peniten-
itentiary, at the discretion of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

The ELECTION being over and there be-
ing no longer any reason for making party
capital by appeals to workingmen, work
has been resumed at all of Mr.. J ohm Roach's
manufacturing establishments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

TIE BLACKsBURG Ne,rs, another one of
the Malone organs, has suspended. The
General was the keystone of his party, and
that having fallen out, the whole structure
has tumbled about his ears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
Appointments.
GRAND CoMMANDERY or VA, +. r.,
OFFICE V. E. GRAND CAPT. GEN,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Thomas Red
dington, of New York, has been appointed
bookkeeper of the Office of the Commits
sioner of Railroads, vice F. B. Pickerel.
Benjamin F. Bergen, of Illinois, has been
appointed Special Agent of the Land Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14
Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia. ]. Edgerton,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Da-
kota, has rendered his resignation to the
President, and it is expected his successor
will be appointed in q few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

The controversy over the position OF
weigher in the New York custom-house has
been decided by the appointment of John
W. O'Brien to the place,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

The Cashier of the German Bank of Balti-
more. August Weber, esq, says:-HaviDg
used Salvation Oil for some time find it a
sure cure for headache, sprairs, neuralgia,
&c, aud take great pleasure in recommend
ing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

CHICAGO, Nov. II. December Wheat, after
some fluctuations is Iowqnotod at 73"iaS97
and 9Oli for January. Corn opened firm ",a'Nr
higher at 43;t. for November, i0ti for year. a!.
vanccd Ia;i, more fell oil about l., and is no"
quoted 43io for November, 1Oi2 for December,
37;s for January and 29i2 for May. Oats d;i";
3O}, for May. Pork opcnoi strong and l3c high
err but lost a part OF tho advance, IS SO for De.
cember, SO 80 for January and IS 90 for Feb.
ruary. Lard firm 1T 5a7 &c higher. ST 20 Deem
Der, So ~ y for January and 81 30 for February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAT.-Jas.
Hay, esq., has been allowed to practice in this
court.
Iovett against Thomas Argued aud submitted.
Muse against Stern. Argued and continued I'M
til Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

KNIGHTS TEMpLAE.-The Grand Commandery
Knights Tcmpar Of Virginia, will hold its annua
assembly in St. Adams Hall in Richmond next
Wednesday. The following orders have beer
issued by the Grand Commander
GRAND CoMMANDERY or VA, f. r.
OFFICE V. E. GRAND CAPT. GEN,
LYNCHBURG. October 1856.
The sixty-third grand annual assembly of the
Grand Commandery Of Virginia will be held al
st. Adams Hall in the city of Richmond, on Wed
ncsday, the 18th day of November proximo, al
10 o'clock q. M
Tho officers Of the Grand Commandery, the past
grand officers, who, by virtue of their Offices
members. the Past Eminent Commanders, and the
Eminent Commanders, Gcneralissimcs and Cap.
tain. Generals of all subordinate communicates
are hereby notified to attend.
All officers and members Of the Grand Com
msndery and visiting Sir Knights will appear in
tho Grand Connandcry in full dress of Templar
on foot.
By order of R. E. Frank A. Reed. Grand Com
mander. JAMES LEE BECK,
Grand Captain General.
Teste: William B. Isaacs. G. Recorder.
There will be no parade, but banquet will be
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

BALTIMORE, Nov Iva. 6's dcfd 49,; con
solidatcd Do; past due coupons 5Sas; ncw 20 iCs
3JIa: new IS 59ia bid to-day. Cotton steady
middling 9Ei Flour dull and heavy. Wheat -
Southern higher and firm; Western higher; South
ern red 93a95: do amber 99a10l No - Western
winter red spot 81 i,a92@: November g; asked.
December 93"s bid; January 9Ga9G"s; Feb.
ruary 9Si,a9Siu. Corm-Southcru uominaily
steady: Western higher and firm; Southern white
l6a5O: do yellow 1T,:12: Western m;zrh s!".
9ba5o; November Asa bid year ~! bid
January 463saIG;i.; February i'i4l62i. Oats
firm Southern and Pcnna '2ajG; western whit"
33a3G: do mixed 3la3:i. Rye firm and quict nj
7Oa72. Whskey firm 81 19a1 20. Other art-
clcs unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

Schr f II Naylor, Philadelphia, 10 4 Smoo.
& Co.
Schr Ehman Blew, Rondout, 10 Perry, Smort
& Co.
SAILED.
schr George AbeIl, st Clements, lowe. polo.
mac by J II d Sin0ot.