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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

R. J. WAsHINGToN's SPEEcH.-A CORE
spondent Of the Fredericksburg Star, writ.
ing from King George, thus refers to the
speech of r. ]. Washington, esq, of West
moreland, delivered at King George c. n.
recently:
The speech was conservative in tone,
chaste in character and full of good advice.
He said the policy of the democratic party
will be to insure good government to oil !;
the rich and the poor, the white and black,
the capitalist and the laborer He said the
democratic party will prove to the colored
man that he is as safe, with all his rights
under the law, under democratic rule, yea,
ten thousand times safer, than under repub-
lican government He counseled demo
orats to be mild and courteous TO all, but
especially to the colored, and cause them to
feel that they have en- interest in common
with the whites, in our Government. to De
controlled by their.true and best friends,
the democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

PROCLAIMED HIMSELF A GoD.-Harry
Harrington, aged foriy.four years, became
suddenly insane about noon yesterday. and
appeared on the street at Norristown, Pa,
perfectly nude, and proclaimed himself God
of the World" Armed with a club, he went
about knocking on tho doors of DWELLING,
and remained at the door until the knocks
were answered. Heassailed a pair of horses,
and caused the team to run away. The
demon-for such he seemed to be-npxt
smashed number Of gates. He was finally
driven into his house by number Of men
armed with stones and sticks. Harrington
at once assembled to the third story, and
threw articles of furniture out of the win
dow. After half an hour, Harrington WAS
secured and placed in bed, where he was
held by four men while a physician pre-
scribed medicine to render him harmless
for the time. Harrington is subject to such
attacks, but they are seldom SO violent rs
that of yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria GazErrE)
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 10.-The record in
the contested election case OF Finch vs..
Jones, coming from the county of Mecklen
burg, is being prepared and will be pre-
sented to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, of which Mr.. Abe Fulkerson is
chairman, Monday or Tuesday. It will be
q long record, and some points in it are ex-
ceedingly interesting. Should the commit
tee report in favor of seating Finch the dis
cussion that will follow will doubtless be
amusing as we'll as important. In the record
prominent mention will be made Of the
dusky damsels of Mecklenburg, who stood
at the polls on election day and warned
their dark Lotharios that if they voted the
democratic ticket they could expect stern
refusal of further encouragement in their
sentimental campaigns. The testimony will
also show that the republicans OF the coun-
ty SO worked upon the minds of the colored
men who wanted to vote the democratic
ticket as to make them believe, not only
that they would be put back into slavery
in the event Of democratic success, but, that
the world would come to an end the week
after the election of Cleveland. The testi-
mony and the discussion likely TO follow
report favorable to Mr.. Finch, the demo
cratic candidate will furnish a clearer in
sight into the superstitious and character
istic idosyncrasies Of the li'iteratc dnrkey
than any contribution extant.
Delegate Mallory, republican, nominated
James Sangster for Judge of Fairfax and
Alexandria counties in opposition to ID. NJ.
Chichester, whom Speaker Stuart placed
in nomination Speaker Stuart, in few
words referred to Mr.. Chichester's fitness
for the position, but Mr. Mallory discarded
adjectives altogether and simply said: Mr..
Speaker, nominate for Judge of Fairfax
and Alexandria James Sangster.' Mr..
Sangster only lacked about forty votes Of
being elected.
AS foreshadowed in my dispatch yester-
day lively and spirited discussion took
place in the Senate to day when the House
joint resolution requesting our representa-
tives in Congress TO vote for the abolish
ment of the internal revenue tax on whis-
key and tobacco came up on its passage.
Senator koiner having intimated that he
would favor plan to convert the tax into O
fund TO be used for the payment of the State
debt, has caused the members Of both houses
to favorably consider the proposition. Con
gresham Tucker was upon the floor oil Inc
Senate when tho resolution was being con-
sdered, but he did not como here to inilu'
ence the members one way or the other.
His visit here at this time is said to be in
the interest of Col. Raleigh Colston, of Rich
mond, who is mentioned as candidate for
first clerk under the new Treasurer, who
comes from Mr.. fuckers county. When
the joint resolution was passed by it was
subject of relief to many Senators, for the
discussion seemed to be interminable.
B. =. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

COURT OF APPEALS Observation-Disclosures
against the Commonwealth. From the Corpora
ton Court Of Petersburg, Affirmed, Judge Lewis
delivering the opinion.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company against Com
rGonweath, and same against Lamb, Mayor.
Affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering the opinion
Powell and ais against Bells administrator and
als. Reversed, Judge Richardson delivering the
opinion,
Nelson against Triplett. From Circuit Court
of Cu!peper county. Reversed, Judge Hinton
delivering The opinion.
Ogden against Davis ana ais. Reversed, Judge
Richardson delivering the opinion.
Walton against Williams. Argued by Judge
William ]. Robertson, for appellant and submit
ted
sedeas allowed 10 decree Of the Hastings Court
of Portsmouth,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
The Buying of Bonds.

a bill introduced into the House of Dele.
gates By Mr.. Munfora amending the law in
regard to the purchase Of bonds by the
Board Of Sinking Fund Commissioners it is
argued will accelerate the funding of the
State debt into Riddleberger bonds as it is
designed to do.
The following is the theory of it:
Under the present law the Commissioners
each month invest one hundred thousand
dollars of the surplus in The State Treasury
in Riddleberger bonds-lhe bonds purchas-
ed being those offered at the lowest figures
in sealed proposals. OF course the opera
ton Of this law, while it greatly appre-
ciates the market value Of the Riddeberger
bonds, yet only in very remote degree
stimulates the funding Of the old debt, the
supply Of Riddleberger bonds already fund
cd being ample to meet this demand.
Under the bill introduced by Mr.. Mum
ford the Commissioners will be limited in
their purchases to bonds having attached
to them all coupons, matured and unma-
tured since the date fixed in the Rddleber-
ger bill for the beginning Of the funding
under the measure.
In order for party to effect sale of
bonds TO the State under this law as amend
ed it would be necessary to purchase consol
and ten forty bonds. aud thus secure bonds
with all coupons, matured and unmatured,
attached. The effect of this is manifest.
Without in The slightest degree embarrass-
ing the operation of the law, 30 far as the
purchase of bonds is concerned, it would
greatly stimulate the funding of the old
bonds.
The outstanding R:dlleberger bonds bear
only three per cent. interest, with non tax
receivable coupons, and can easily be man.
aged and provided for. The outstanding
consol bonds, however, bear six per cent.
interest and have attached tax receivable
coupons, and the design Of this bill is to
stimulate their funding into bonds of the
former class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

A TYPESETTING CoNTEsT-Joseph Nc
Cam and W. c. Barnes, of New York, two
of the most rapid compositors in the world
are to engage in type setting contest on
the 18th inst. 1t is to last for four hours
and the matter to be set up will be solid
minion, without paragraphs, the same copy
being furnished to each five minutes before
the contest commences. The stakes aye
$500 side, and the friends of the two con.
testants are making liberal bets upon the
result. In June last Mr.. Mccain defeated
Mr.. Summers in contest, when all former
records Of type setting were eclipsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

CAUCUS NoMINATIoSs.-Thc caucus Of
the democratic members of the Legislature
last night nominated \. r. Micou, editor Of
the Tdewater Index, Of Tappahannock, for
Superintendent of Public Printing, and w.
W. Moses, of Pittsylvanin county, for ST.
perintendent of the Penitentiary. Micou
was opposed for public printing by Rush |.
Derr, present incumbent, and several others
Moses was opposed for Superintendent Of
Penitentary by Gen. w. X. Terry. present
incumbent, and Jones Kelly, Of Washing.
ton.
Mr.. Massey announces that he is can
didate for Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton. There are twelve or thirteen capdi.
dates for the same place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

THE FACT that one of DR.. Pasleur's pa.
ticnts has died of rabies after n full course
of bis treatment will throw dscredit upon
the efficacy of his asserted discovery of a
sure cure for that terrible disease. And
naturally, for that one failure affords posi-
tive evidence that his reported remedy is
not effective, while the result Of his treat.
ment of the American children who have
been sent to him, in case Of their recovery,
will be entirely of negative character, as
the dog hy which they were bitten was
killed before it was definitely known
whether it was mad or not. For the sake
of humanity it is hoped the failure referred
to can be explained more satisfactorily in
France than it has been on this side of the
Atlantic, and that the Doctors reported
discovery may fulfill all his promises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Fatal ARRAY.

CONVICTION, Ky, Dec. ia fatal ARRAY
occurred in the United States MarshaFs
Office here yesterday. A number of prison
ers were taken from the Jail to that Office,
which adioins the court room. All were
ushered into the court room except Edward
O'Neal, vino was lett in the Office with Bal
lif Day. The prisoner Was seated near q
table in the centre of the room. In drawer
next to him was forty.four calibre pistol.
As Day turned, after showing the other
prisoners out, he was met by O'Neal, who
had in the meantime taken the pistol from
the drawer. Days first ntimation of danger
was feeling handful of pepper thrown
into his eyes. As they closed with pain he
caught a glimpse of pistol barrel levelled
at his head. Instinctively he caught
it with his right hand and clutched
O'Neal's throat with his left. He bore
down on the pistol and as it was discharged
the bullet just grazed his hip. Still holding
his grasp, though in agony of pain, he bore
O'Neal backward, simultaneously wrenched
the pistol from his hand and pointing it to.
ward his antagonist, whom he could no
longer see, fred, shooting O'Neal through
the body. The bullet entered the lower part
of both lungs, bringing him to the floor.
The whole thing was done in less time than
it takes TO tell. Instantly all was confusion
in the court room. Doctors were called who
dressed ONeal's wound, which they pro.
nounce necessarily fatal. The wounded
man is % years of age, was originally from
Detroit, was said, latterly, to have been q
member Of counterfeiting gang, and was
under indictment for passing counterfeit
money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

LABOR UNIoNs.-The Federation ofLabor
Unions of the United States and Canada re-
sumed its session yesterday in Washington,
and took up for consideration the resolution
providing that the eight.hour rule shall take
effect from May 1st. The question caused a
general debate, and developed q diversity of
opinion as to the best method ofaccomplish-
ing the desired result. Some OF the dele
gates favored gradual change; some pro-
posed fine for working over hours others
favored reducing the wages with the hours;
others urged that double-pay be exacted for
extra work, and others advocated a general
consultation with employers, in order to sc.
cure united action. Before final vote was
taken upon the resolution, it was explained
that its action did not compel any organiza-
ton which did not feel strong enough TO
carry into operation the eight-hour law.
The intention was not to force strike, or
to compel organizations to do what they did
not feel able to do. With this understand
ing, it was said that all the delegates were
in favor of the resolution. Il Was thought
that the resolution in the present form did
not convey this intention as clearly as it
should, and the resolution, with amend
ments, was referred to the Committee on
Resolutions for revision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
Joint Rules.

WASHINGTON: Dec. 1.-THE Senate Com
mittee on Rules held its first meeting this
morning, and instructed Senator Frye, its
chairman, to report back to the Senate a
code of joint rules for the government of the
official intercourse between the two Houses.
The code is Identical with the joint code
which the Senate acted upon two years ago,
except in respect to Rule 10, which the COM
mittee has stricken out This rule prohibits
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in the capitol
building. The Senate has rule of this
kind in its own code, and the committee
thought it unnecessary to incorporate it in
the joint rules, believing the matter was one
which should be left to the control of each
house, within its own domain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
The Funeral of the Late W. H. Vanderbilt.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE funeral of the
late W. H. Vanderbilt took place from his
late residence, in this city, this morning
The coffin enclosing the remains was Of
cedar, covered with black broadoloth. The
services at the house were simple and touch
ing, consisting of a prayer and few words
of remembrance by Rev. DR.. Cooke, of st.
Bartholomew's P. E. Church, to which edi-
fee the body was afterwards conveyed.
The cortege was long, numbers of private
carriages appearing in line with the hacks.
A large concourse of people followed on
foot, and upon the arrival of the procession
at the church the building was soon filled.
The ceremonies at the church were impress
sive, at the close of which the body was
replaced in the hearse, and the mournful
procession was soon winding its way toward
the ferry boat at the foot of west 42d street,
which will convey the body to New Dorp,
Staten Island, where the interment will take
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
The Mexican Revolution.

ST. LOUIS, Dec ia special received
very late last night by the Globe-Dsmocrat
from Monterey, Mex, says: Governor Sepul-
veda and forces 400 strong, arrived in this
city early last night and took possession of
the Governors palace. To-day he re-
ceived message from Governor Garcia,
in the City of Mexico, to Immediately
re establish the State government, con-
centrate his forces and put down the
revolution as help from the general
government cannot be expected. 1t is said
that Sepulveda called on Gen. Refs, federal
commander here, to-day, and that bitter
words passed between them, when the for
mer told the latter after he had firmly re.
established his government, he would be
pleased to meet him on the field of honor.
Sepulveda has issued call converting the
legislature of the State imm ediately in order
that the State authorities may devise means
to put an end to the revolution. The people
are now in favor Of the governor here, and
it is thought that they will support him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

OWING TO the existing patent laws, the
cost of obtaining patent is so great that
many poor and worthy inventor is unable
to obtain one, and is compelled either to
give his invention away or to sell it to patent
sharks for little or nothing. By the laws
referred to so great is the tax imposed upon
inventors that the Government derives o
considerable net revenue therefrom. Take
it all and all, there is hardly government
on the face Of the earth that robs its people
to the extent this one does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

AS GOVERNOR CAMERON, in his message to
the Legislature, represents things as they are,
and drops partisanism entirely, the Rich
moud Wing, which though in the hands of
a court receiver, is still run in the interests
Of General Malone, "goes for" him almost
as savagely as it does for the democrats. The
Whig is rapidly drowning; but it is so can
tankerous that, like the woman in the story,
it will sink with its hand above its head, and
its fingers making the scissors motion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

THE VIRGINIA Senate yesterday passed a
resolution asking the Virginia representa-
tives in Congress to endeavor to repeal the
tax on tobacco and liquors. 1t is to be
hoped they will make no such endeavor
But if they do, they will surely fail 1t is
proper that they should endeavor to repeal
the tax on tobacco, for which there is no
more justification than there would be for
tax on corn; but few right-thinking men
want the tax on liquor, removed. Liquor
is luxury, and the man who is rich enough
to drink it, is the meanest sort of a creature
if he bs unwilling to pay for it. To suppose
that Virginia would derive revenue from it
if the federal government did not, is silly, for
each State in the Union would endeavor to
attract! to itself all the distillers by reducing
the tax, and in short time free whiskey
would be the order Of the day throughout
the entire country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

TIE PRESIDENTS message takes strong
ground against the distribution of political
positions as rewards for partisan service.
But old aud we'll informed democrats from
New York say that save only and except
for partisan service in the last national
democratic convention, the Secretaries of
the Treasury and Navy, and the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, all from their
State, would never have been heard of out
side of New York, and would never have
filled their present positions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
Servians Repulsed

The Servians yesterday attacked the Bull
garian outposts at ST. Nicholas, Izoor and
Kirvover, aud were rcpulsed at all points.
Forty Servians have been shot for mntilat-
Ing themselves by blowing their trigger fla
gers of and otherwise injuring themselves
to escape military service. King Milan or
dered the executions.
1t is not believed that the powers will be
able to prevent decisive battle being fought
between the Bulgarians and Servians. The
Servians will not admit that they have been
conquered. They now have large army
composed Of the flower of the nation, con-
centrated, and are burning to retrieve
their military honor. Servia mas sent cir
cuar to the foreign ministers, stating
that she cannot accept the Bulgarian condi.
tons as the price Of peace, because they are
dshonorable. Hostilites viii, therefore, be
resumed this evening.
Servia's note to the foreign ministers
states that Servia is still willing to submit
to the mediation OF the powers mud to ac-
cept terms consonant with Servia's honor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
Fatally Stabbed by his Wife.

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. I1.-Newton Den.
mis- quarreled with his wife Thursday night,
and, after some words had passed, attempt
ed to knock her down. The woman seized
butchers knife from the table and plunged
it with all her force into his abdomen. As
she withdrew the knife she turned it to one
side, widening the cut into a CHASTITY oriGce
from which gushed a. stream of blood, only
partly stopped by the protuding entrails
The wounded man has little chance of re.
covery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
FROM WASHINGTON

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa GAZETTE. ]
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II, 1885.
A committee of the General Assembly
of Virginia, appointed to inform Gen. Fitz
Lee of his election as Governor of that State,
discharged that duty here to day in one Of
the spacious and handsomely furnished par
lors of the Metropolitan Hotel-now sort
of Southern headquarters. The committee
was composed of Messrs. c. T. Smith, of
Nelson, A. D. Payne, of Fauquier, and J. D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

SEVERAL propositions have already been
introduced in the Legislature looking to the
supervision Of the management of the rail-
roads by the State government. The ex-
perience of such supervision in Georgia,
South Carolina and some other States, in.
duces wise men 10 oppose, rather than sup
port it, especially as votes can be obtained at
the prevailing cheap rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER II.

THE DECISION of Judge Hughes, OF the Y.
S. Court for Virginia, published IN yestef-
days GAZETTE in favor of the right OF tne
Virginia tax payer to pay his taxes with the
coupons of Virginia bonds, is only in the
line of the decision previously rendered by
the u. S. Supreme Court. The very best
thing for debtor to do with mis-
debt is to pay it, If he be un-
able to do that, as many one 49, ne
should make the best terms with his cred
itor the latter will allow. Virginia corio
nav every cent of her debt if she "'uio'
/ But she will not do 80; neither will ste "ee'
~" her creditors and consent to an arrangelnen'
1 TIE vsor the settlement of her debt ,pon 'efuis
fortunatlisfactory to them, and, theodore noSo.
TO 1s';: :., +: ): 10. f.;
FNnflRa Ill not be for ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
Denial.

PARIS, Dec. I'm. DeFreycinet, the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs officially
disayows that France has entered into an
alliance with Burmah as has been reported
from Rangoop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
The Servo. Bulgarian strueoIe

BELGRADE, Dec. lit is officially an
nounced that Servia will abide by the de-.
cision of the powers if compatible with her
interests and dignity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

The MANHATTAN. the great democratic
club of New York city, is to give recep-
ton to- day in honor of the recent demo-
cratic victories in New York and Virginia.
Governor Hill will be present, but Gen.
Fitz. Lee has been obliged, in consequence
Of other engagements, to decline the clubs
invitation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

Judge Smell, in Washington, yesterday
sentenced q colored boy to Jail for twenty
days for throwing stone. If the Alexan-
dria boys were so treated many Of them
would spend their lives in prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
DIED.
IN, 1850. VILLA "

On Thursday, December 10th, 1885, WILLIAM
WARREN, in tho 10Th year of his
age. G:y- Funeral from the residence of Mr. 7.
]. Dempsey, No. 53 south Fairfax street to
Saturday morning at ] O'Clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth
for pain, may be relied on to elect q cure
wherever an external application can he
used. Price only twenty-five cents a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11
The House Rules.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE House Committee
on Rules had short session this morning and in
formally discussed the notifications of the rules
submitted by Messars Morrison and Springer.
Another meeting vii! be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-11

a famous Washington gambler, it is said,
will soon 60 10 preaching. He would have
hegua it ten years ago. but he has only just
now found a cure for his cough. 1t is DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.