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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
WHY AN EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN RESIGN

ED-Rev Dr. Warren, rector of Christ P.
f. Church, Pottstown, Pa, has resigned
his rectorship. 1t is rumored that his res
ignation was in a measure brought about
by sermon he preached last Sunday before
the members of Graham Post, G. A. r. In
the course of his sermon he said: Instead
of calling out 800 900 men, but rs, 900 troops
were asked for, who went upon what they
evidently supposed to be kind of picnic to
Bull Run, rather than to formidable bat
lie, where they seem to have almost lost
their wits, while not few left their bodies
on the field as the fruits of the cruel war.
The same spirit which broke the heart Of
General Scott forced General Mcclellan
from hist command, as We may see by his
own account as recently published. The
war was prolonged at least two years at the
cost of hundreds of millions CT dollars and
thousands of lives, all of which might have
been saved" Members of the vestry say
his resignation had been talked of, and that
the expression of his views on the war has
tened it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
A Defaulting Postmaster.

PORTLAND, Oregon, June "a special
from Lewiston, Idaho, to the Oregonian,
gives more fully the story of the defalcation
of Isaac Hibbs, postmaster at Lewiston. He
was appointed in March, 1854. Last Jam
uary registered mail pouch was robbed,
but an official investigation developed moth
ing, and the affair was eventually forgotten.
On May Hibbs left for an alleged silver
mine on the upper Columbia. The postal
inspector, alarmed at his continued absence,
investigated the affairs of the office, and
found, in Hibbs' writing, receipts for large
number of registered mail pouches, destined
for fictitious names in different postofhces.
supplied from Lewiston. The modus oper
andi was as follows: Lewiston is mail
distributing point for large number of
Offices in northern Idaho and eastern Wash
ington. Hibbs would issue money order
for fictitious name at these offices, drawn
in favor of bank in Iowa, where
the orders were payable. The customary
| letter Of advice was forwarded to the
paving postmaster. Hibbs then wrote to
the bank that he would shortly visit the
town, enclosed the money orders, and re-
uuested the bank to cash them and place
the amounts on deposit to his credit until
he arrived. Later he wrote to the bank
that be could not make the contemplated
| visit and requested that draft for the
amount of money on deposit be returned by
registered mail to the fictitious names at
tached to the money orders, and always at
some Office where the mail passed through
Lewiston. When the drafts arrived Hibbs
sigued the fictitious names and returned the
receipt cards and the transaction was COM
pleted. Money orders are limited to $500
in favor of one person, but with forethought
and iudicious distribution of dates and
places an opening offers through which IN
scrupulous postmasters could bankrupt
the U. s. The amount of the defalcatior
exceeds 1000 and is expected to reach
$4,000. The Postal Inspector say the rob
berries will necessitate the authorities re-
organizing the money order system of the
United States, and elsewhere. The scheme
is surprisingly simple, and the officers are
surprised that it was never thought o
and worked before. John Evans cashier o
the First national bank, William KiltonbacB
cashier Of the Lewiston national bank anc
Alexander, Thiesser and Woodwork were
Hibbs bondsmen for $4,000. Alexander anc
Thiesser were secured before Hbbs left
Hlbbs was last seen on May 80 at the seconc
crossing of the Canadian Pacific road on his
way to Missaula and Helena for the pur
pose of cashing drafts ordered to be sent te
those places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

GENERAL RosECRANs, whose friends first
spoke of him for Vice President, and then
for Secretary Of War, has accepted the place
of Register of the Treasury, just vacated by
the colored barber, Blanche Bruce. The
Genera was left out of Congress at the last
election in California, and is old enough to
avail himself gladly of any port in storm,
the more especially as the port in the in.
stance referred to is such an easy one, its
duties having been discharged as we'll, il
not better, while the late incumbent was
,sent on his prolonged electioneering tours
as during the limited time he was present
In his Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

SLEEPLEssNEss.- Sleep is a perfectly nat
ural function. 1t is not negative act, but
a positive process. Herein lies the differ
ence between real sleep and the poison in,
duced torpor which mimics the state ofphysi-
illogical rest We ought to be able TO sleep
at will. Napoleon and many busy men
the late Mr.. Wakley, for example-develop-
ed the power Of self:induced sleep to such
an extent as to be able to rest whenever and
wherever they pleased, for longer or shorter
periods. as the condition admitted. We have
been led to believe that Mr.. Gladstone at
oae time possessed this faculty. If that be
so, bis recent insomnia must be assumed to
have been the result of such intense brain
worry as inhibited the control of the will ;
or, there may, of course, be physical causes
which render the apparatus OF the cerebral
lood-supply less manageable by the nerve
centers
In any case, it is much to be deplored
that, in the study and treatment of insom.
mia, the profession generally does not more
clearly aud constantly keep in memory that
what we call seeplessness is really wakeful.
ness, and that before tits justihable to resort
to the use of Supplying drugs the precise
cause of disturbance should be clearly made
out. This, ofcourse, takes time and involves
scientific testing of the relative excitabilities
of the sense organs, central or radial and
peripheral The discovery fthe cause, how
ever, affords ample recompense for the
trouble of searching for it. With the sphyg
mograph and a few test appliances, such
ms Cations whistle, an optometer, and Other
Instruments, the recognition of the form
aud cause of sleeplessness can be made in 6
brief space, and then, and then only VIZ
protest, it eau be scientifically. e., physi
ologically -treated-L0ndon Lancet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

This has been a dull week commercially and
financially. Trade is very quiet and receipts of
produce only fair. Money matters are unchanged
The supply is equal to the demand, which is not
pressing. In Baltimore rates are lower and easy.
and in New York call loans are quoted at 1a1 Ii
per cent. Government bonds are quiet The de-
mand for Virginia tax bonds is good. Consols are
wanted at 80 and 1O.40s sold yesterday at SO,
closing 36a36t.. The past due coupons are scarce
AMI wanted. The 3s sold at 524a, and closed
about steady at 52asa521b. Railroad securities
are quiet. We quote Va. Midland I'd at 11Oasa
11Os4; do. 4th. So; do. 5th, 81 ha97 do. inc
50h.
NEW YORK, June 5.-The stock market was
weak during the first half hour this morning
frst prices showing decline of ls to % per cent
in most cases from which there was q further
slight falling off in quotations, but during the
past thirty minutes the losses have generally
been recovered, and quotations at II o'clock are
not materially different from the opening prices
The market was dull throughout the first hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Execution of Negro Murderer.

HACKENsAcK, n. j., June 5.-Sanford
Sisco, the coored youth who brutally muir.
dered Abram Gurnee, we'll known store
keeper at Park Ridge, N. j., on the night
of December 23d last, was executed in the
corridor Of the Bergen county Jail at Hack
ensack at 10 o'clock this morning. When
asked at the gallows if he had anything TO
say Sisco said 81 can only say that l am
guilty and plead for mercy from God and
man ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
ALEXANDRIA, VA
EX-SENATOR TooMBs, of Georgia, in a RI
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 5.

EX-SENATOR TooMBs, of Georgia, in re-
cent interview said
"Tbe negro race is an inferior race. he .
VA, 40 created, and if God had not lnlenoeu
70 make him inferior to the white mah ne e
would never have created him oiack. All
history shows him to be incapable OF gov
ernipy himself He cannot, therefore, gov,
eru countries, nor anything else, spea king OF
them as a race The negro race Is aepen,,
dent upon the white for everything. IL WIN
he found in the end that the negro, as
race is uneducationable. Education Is ID
creasino crime among them A negro is
ont of his element at the black board. AS
~ tha fn,ure of the negro race in the South,
Il ia the plainest thing in the world; ne VIII
die out. He is dying out now. tnink
mnderstand the census. It is being falsely
interpreted by certain people in this coun-
try. The negro is dying out; as race nc
Is bound to die out That is what VIII 90
come of him. 1t is the history OF all inferior
races. 1t is law of God ana cannon
change"
Nothing is better known than the fact
that though the fecundity of the negroes
following the general law Of nature, is much
greater than that of the superior race, theii
rate of mortality also, even proporuonal'y
greatly exceeds that of white people. And
if the experience of the last twenty years DC
an earnest of that of the future, those only
who have not had that experience in the
matter referred to will be disposed to doubt
the correctness of the views of Mr.. Toombs
on the subject of negro education. Facts
are truths, and the truth should be spoken
though the heavens fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

THE REPUBLICANS in Tennt ssee, like the
Mahoueites in Virginia. have been loud in
their complaints against, as they persistent
" charge, the democratic denial Of a fret
vote and fair count. But now when the
democrats there, in order to secure free
vote and fair count in that State, are try.
! ing to effect the passage of a registration
law, the republican members of the Legis'
lsture oppose it, not only by filibusterine
tactics, but even to the expensive extent oil
making an extra session necessary. But
the insincsrity Of republican professions
has long since become provrrllial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
The Earthauake in Cashmere.

LONDON, June 5.-An official dispatch
from Serinagur gives the number of the
killed and wounded by the earthquake there
on Sunday and Monday last, as follows
Killed 81; wounded 100 The official re-
ports have not yet been received from
the other points in the vale of Cashmere af-
fected by the earthquake shocks, and until
these come to hand the full extent of the
calamity cannot be known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. u. e.. June 5, 1886
A prominent Mahoneite from Alexandra
her. to-day says the Malone legislative
slate for that city next fall has beer
changed since the recent municipal cleo
ton there, aud that instead Of Mr.. Lewis
Mckenzie, Mr. r. IT. Lucas will be the can
didate. He also says that so far is Mr.. Lu
cas- from abandoning his proposed contest
for the mayoralty, that he is only waiting
the return of his lawyer 10 consult him
about the ACCESSIBILITY of q contest, upon the
charge, among other things, that twenty.
two of the inmates of the poor'S house were
taken to the polls. of whom all but two
voted for his opponent, and that those two
were not allowed TO 60 back.
The national convention of those inter
ested in public charity and correction, now
10 session in this city, is attended by large
number of delegates-almcst entirely from
the North. They throng the halls and COR
ridors OF Wizards Hotel, and, with their
bald heads their badges, their avoidance OF
the bar room aud the cigar stand. suggest a
Young mems Christian association meeting
A delegation of West Virginians is in the
city to- day, some to urge the appointment
of fish commissioner from that State, and
snrn" TO nrees the claims of Mr.. Boyd Faux
Qef LOT tno D0lSlau WlSSlOn.
Ii is understood that the impecuuious
Government clerks here are so preyed upon
BY the money sharks in the way of shaving
notes, that in order to save them from utter
ruin the heads of some of the departments
allow them to draw their pay three times
week.
The prevailing opinion here about the
conspicuous refusal of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher TO endorse his sons application for
the place that was given him yesterday, is
that it is characteristic of the man, and
affords another instance of the gross sham
of which he is the impersonatiou. Every
uouy Knows he wanted his son appointed,
and his assumed Roman virtue in refusing
to take an active part in endeavoring to
obtain it for him Only makes his phenomi
nal dur'icitv the MOI noticeable.
The Southern republicans here are almost
as much in favor OF the removal Of the
present republican federal oficeholi-rs in
their respective States as are the democrats
from those States. They say that their ex
perience has heen to the effect that when
. reputable Southern republican happened
by chsuce to be appointed, he has soon been
removed to give place at first to a cafpe;
Dagger, and more recently 70 u sralawas,
and that that policy has been carried out so
rig1dly that the mere tat that man has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Peculiar Cause for Suicide.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 5.-The second
ward assessor few days ago found that
Peter Bost, an aged blacksmith had con-
cealet $1,000 for many years SO as not to
be taxed. This so worried the old man
that he committed suicide last evening by
Draining himself with hammer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

Coroner Carrick's verdict on the bodies of
the victims of the 9th street fire, in Cincin-
natl, places the responsibility for the disas-
ter on the firm of Sullivan & Co., who &C.
cupied tile fourth and fifth floors. Had a
suitable ladder been on the fifth floor the
girls could have escaped. One of the firm
of Sullivan & Co., was killed after saving
three girls, and the coroner, after condemn
ing his negligence, commends his bravery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Planting Potomac River shad.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1.-The 200
600 Potomac river shad provided for plant
ing in Illinois rivers by the United States
Fish Commission have all been distributed
by Secretary Bartlett, of the State Fish
Commission. The shsd were placed in the
Illinois river at Peoria, in the Rock river at
Rock Falls, and in the Kankakee river at
kapkakee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

A house at Schenectady was for a long
time infested by reaches and water bugs.
Last fall servant, hearing that toads we're
au antidote, caught three ordinary hop toads
and put them in the kitchen. Not a roach
or water bug can now be found in the house.
The toads have become domestics.ed, never
wander about the house, and are 80 clearly
and inotfensive that there is no objection TO
their presence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

Ir IS highly probable that Ciuverius TOUR
who have read the testimony in the case
are by no means satisfied that the evidence
does not lack several links to make the
proof of his guilt so thorough and complete
as to remove from it all shadow of doubt,
and to relieve the jury of the terrible conse-
quences of having convicted the wrong
mon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Fires.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, June 5-The Inter
national Distillery, the largest in the world
caught fire at 230 this morning. Oae man
has been badly burned.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, June 5.-The stave
and heading factory of Rankee & Yergen
burned to the ground yesterday. Loss
SIS 600; insurance small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Consul Mackey ACQUITTED.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Judge Mackey
father of Consul Mackey, has received the
following cabegram from Rio Grande do
Sui, Brazil:
Consul Beckfurd Mackey has been alb
solved unanimously by the jury. All hon
orable citizens celebrate the event.
(Signed THE COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

The Introduction of sparrows into Austria
liza has proved anything but blessing. The
little birds appear, as in this country, to
have escheWed an insect diet and developed
q decided preference for vegetables, to the
great wrath Of the farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Sentenced.

PETERSBURG, Va, June SC. E. Hay
den, who robbed the store of w. c. Robin
son, Jew eler, at Blacks and Whites, in this
State of $500 worth of jewelry, was con-
vcted to day in the Nottoway County
Court and sentenced 10 the penitentiary for
five years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
The Turf.

LONDON, June 5-The race for the Oaks
stakes at Epson to-day was won by Lord
Carligan's bay flly Lonely. The winner
was ridden by Fred Archer, who rode the
winning horse in the race for the Derby
stakes on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Personal.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Secretary Whit
ney, accompanied by Commodore Schley,
left Washington this morning for Annapolis
to attend the exercises of the graduating
class at the Naval Academy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Death of General Bowman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 5.-Samuel M.
Bowman, of this city, Brigadier General of
the S4th Pennsylvania volunteers during
the late war died yesterday of paralysis of
tho brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

Mrs. Herder, of Gallipolis, Ohio, who tried
to lead young girl of Is astrsy, was taken
from bed after midnight Friday, tarred and
ieathered and ordered to leave town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

The inhibition by the Roman Catholic
church of the Ancient Order of Hberniaus
has been discontinued in the diocese CT
Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Strike Ended.

CINCINNATI, O., June 5.-The strike on
the Kentucky Central Railroad is virtually
al an end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Business Failures.

New YORK, June 5-The business fail.
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number 1877,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Associate of the Royal Academy

LONDON, Jnle 5.-Burne Jones has been
elected an Associate of the Royal Academy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

BALTIC. SUGARAED COFFEE MARKET June =
Sugar.--For raw Sugars the tone Of the malset
is written trife tame, and quotations have BE-
come nominal. Centrifugas and low grade
probably find less support. The partial wiki
drawal of support from abroad and an absence o;
home calls are, in brief the main influence under
which advantages tend in buyers favor We quote
fair to good refining at 5l}sa5k.c; centrifugal 90
test, 6t.; grocery grades New Orleans i;
For refined Sugars the market is quiet ard steady
We quote: Cut loaf 7asc. powdered 7Ia; gran
nlsted 1c; soft 6'sa7c; off A6lsa1c; yco"
5asa6c.
Cofee.-The arrivals in the week were % nrt
bags. The market for invoices opened Erm, but
is dull and easy at the close in sympathy with the
decline in futures. We note withdrawal al
10000, and the sales of ,224 bags on priva'c
terms. The jobbing trade quiet. Rio invoices
as follows: Ordinary ats cts, fair at 8 Is-',
cts, good at cts, and prime at9a, cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

LYNcHBURG MARKET June 4.-Fiour inac;ir,
and prices weak. Wheat in fair demand hu
light receipt and quotations from 80 to -, as {,
quality. Corn wanted at 5Sa62 Some dcmart
for Oats for seeding. Rye nominal. Receipts o
Tobacco very heavy and the market showed 4 &c
cline towards the close of tho week. Good shy
ping, however, in demand and selling readily It
satisfactory figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

CHICAGO June 5-1O:iI a. m.-Thc Wheat
market has been excited and very nervous til:
morning. The receipts were somewhat larger
and foreign advices continued to quote Gnl! ana
easy markets. July Wheat opened at o?i,, !.
shade lower than last night rose to S9'- ooh! ni
to SsTs rose to e94. and is now quoted n, -
Transactions are large and opinions apparently
very evenly divided. Corn has ruled weaker aud
is quoted at 45as for July. Oats lower At 81 10;
July. Pork Zoe lower. Lard unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. June l.--'rhcrc
is very little if any change to note in the MAJ ket
Flour S4aS6, as to brand. Wheat in light rcccipri
aud quoted at 9Oa1O5. Corn 6Sa6O. I've and
Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

RICHMOND MARKET, June 4.-Tbe 'aarSct ~
quiet and prices weak. Flour in lirh; irmand at
unchanged quotations. The offerings of Wheat
to day were only about !, 800 bushels with sales
of prime longberry at 1O3a105 and shortbcrry al
95a1OO. Sales of prime white Virgins Cora at
50. Nothing dyng in other articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05
Death of a Musician.

LONDON, June 5.-Sir Julius Benedict,
the musician and composer, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

Tho markets during the past week have tyru
irregular. Flour continues steady. Whea. crop,
ed easy and dull, rallied about the middle Of the
week and closes strong and firm under -pcct..,
tive influences caused by the unfavorabo cro1
reports as per Beerbom's Circular. showing +.
shortage in several countries on the continent,
and a deficiency in the United States. The Al
vance, however, is small and only prime sample.
are readily sought by dealers at outside figure,
Sales were made on change this morning nj % TO
IS for choice Fultz; 1O5 for Il fancy lot o. lon.
berry and so to So for several damaged sample,
Corn is quiet and fairly active. Rye active ana
wanted. Oats easy and lower. Eggs ate scarce
aud in demand Potatoes arc CROWN. scares
There is no change in other produce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

NEW YORK, June 5.-Stocks heavy. Mouey
easy at l. Cotton quiet; uplands 1Oa,; Orleans
10 1916; futures dull. Flour dull and depressed
Wheat weaker. Corn lower. Pork dull at ST. %
Lard weak at So II y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-05

BALTIMORE. June va IS consolidated ii
past due coupons; do new 1Oi0s 80; new 3,
SO bid to-day. Cotton quiet: mdhinI To-
Flour easy and dull: Howard street and
Western super So 25a3 65; do extra )! "a
4 % do family 81 5Oa5 so: City Mills snrc.
So 25a3 IS; do extra So 715a4 90; do Rio Brad,
81 9Oa5 10; Patapsco family So rs; do supcrarve
patent IS 90. Whcat.--Southcrn steady Wr.t-
ern steady Southern red 9Oa93 do amber lOnr
1912; No 1 Maryland 100 asked No = Western
winter red spot 9il9a95le; June 94%a9j8
July 97a.a9S August 1O1a1OlL,: Scptcmb'r
1O3ha1O37s. Corn-southcrn easy and quiet
Western steady and dull Southern white G0aG2
do yellow 53a54 y; Western mixed spot 53 a.
53as June and July 53a53lY Oats firm; South
ern 3Sa41 Western white ;59a4 ; do mixed 81,
80; Pennsylvania 37l4ai1. Rye dull at 7ss
80. Hay quiet; prime to choice Pcnns%!-
vania and Maryland S1Ta1S. Provisions steady
and quiet; Mess Pork SO 75a13 90 Bulk.
meats-shoulders and clear rib sides, pa,k
ed, 5Aa7. Bacon shoulders G clear RIB sIArs
7a,. Hams 14,a13. Lard refined ga. Butter
dull Western packed Sails; creamery l5al9
Eggs frmer at 14Aa14lb Coffee dull; Rio cs:-
goes ordinary to fair 75saS5s. Sugar steady; 4
soft SIS. Whskey steady at 5! goal 81.