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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

Explosion in the British Admiralty office.

LONDON, April 23.-11:30 a. m.-Greatex-
element was caused in the admiralty office
in Whitehall at II o'clock this forenoon, by
an explosion in room in the basement OF
that building The fremen and police were
promptly summoned and all the gates ofthe
Admiralty building were closed. A special
guard was at once posted and noperson was
allowed to enter or depart from the premi-
ses until thorough examination could be
made 1t is supposed that the explosion
was caused by the premature discharge OF a
proectile which had been sent to the admi-
ralty for examination.
1880 p. m.-The explosion occurred in
the Secretary's departments. Mr.. Edwin
n. Swanson, assistant secretary and princi-
pal clerk, received severe scalp wound. 1t
is said that other officials were also injured,
but none so seriously as Mr.. Swanson. It
is now believed that the explosion was not
accidental, but that it was caused by dyna-
mite. A large force OF detectives under In
spector O'Hagan, has been posted around
the Admiralty building and no one is allow
ed to leave until after Identification. It is
regarded as certain that either gun cotton
or dynamite was used to cause the explosion.
Mr. Swainson's room, in which the explo-
sion took place, was made complete wreck.
The adjacent corridors were very much dam
aged, while all the windows fronting on the
horse guards parade were blown out. Sew
eral of the inspectors Of explosives attached
to the home Office were promptly on the
ground.
No arrests have been made up to this hour
nor has any one been detained even on sus-
picion. No clue of any kind whatever has
yet been obtained as to the origin of the ex-
ploson.
4 rumor is now in circulation that two
men, bearing package, we're seen just pre-
vious to the explosion, mounting wall near
to the Secretaries department..
It is believed that some stranger, under
pretext of visiting an official, obtained access
TO the visitors waiting room, and watching
his opportunity, placed the explosive in Mr.
Swanson's room, which is only few steps
distant from the visitors room, whence he
had time 10 leave the building unchallenged
before the lighted fuse reached the explos-
i've material.
prominent Scotland Yard detective as
serted to-day that The Nihilists in London
have suddenly become very patriotic in their
conversation since the controversy between
England and Russia, regarding the Afghan
boundary question, had reached critical
stage. The employees of the Admiralty Of
fee have been working day and night for
some time past in order to hurry forward the
war preparations for the Soudan and for
other purposes, and any disaster to the
building at present would cause serious
delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

SOCIAL SENSATION IN BALT1MoRE.-The
suit announced of New York boarding
house keeper against Ross r. Winans, of
Baltimore, for divorce, created quite sensa-
zion in the latter city for short time. After
the first marriage in Baltimore Of Mr.: Winans,
u woman reached there from England aud
claimed TO be his wife. At that time he
was barely out of his minority, and nothing
resulted from the claim OF the woman.
After the death Of his wife he went to Eug.
land, where he remained several years, and
u few years ago married again, aud built
himself handsome residence in Baltimore,
which he has occupied since when in the
city. In Maryland no marriage is lawful,
exec pit among Quakers, which is not SOL
emnized by an ordained minister of the
Gospel, and no charge for bigamy nor d.
vorce will be recognized by the courts,
where the alleged marriage has been con-
tracted otherwise. Mr.. Wlnans is wealthy,
and the belief is that, if he will pay up
handsomely, no suit will be prosecuted, but
his friends assert he will make no compro-
mise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

A CHALLENGE RETURNED. Sometime
since an interview appeared in the papers
with ex-Representative Whitthorne, of Ten
nessee, which was considered by Governor
Porter, the Assistant Secretary Of State, also
of Tennessee, as disparaging to him.
The Assistant Secretary sent a card to
the Memphis dralanche, in which BE said,
as Mr.. Whitthorne had served in Congress,
the people Of Washington knew him, and
as the people of Tennessee knew both men,
it was not necessary for him TO comment
upon the interview. The ey-representative
thereupo sent friend to Washington will
note asking Gov. Porter to y so outside
the United States and explain little mat.
ter" Governor Porter asked the friend if
be knew the contents Of the note. The lat
ter replied in the affirmative. Thereupon
Governor Porter said, You will consider
it no atiront then if | return the note to
YOU" The note was returned. The sender
and carrier of the challenge are both liable
to indictment in the District OF Columbia,
and, on conviction, to imprisonment for
five years in the penitentiary at hard labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

II ID reported, and is probably true, that sena'
tor Malone will carry the coupon decision into
Virginia State politics, aud stand for Governor
on platform Of resistance to the Supreme Court
His former opponents, the democrats, are evil
IDENTIFY alarmed by the possibility that he will
succeed. Perhaps he may. promise to pre-
vent the increased taxation that would be re-
quired to meet expenses if the coupons are to be
received for taxes would 20 Il long way with the
ignorant and unthnking. But the country has
no reason to regret that the issue is to be thus
made clear and fought out. Mr.. Malone has had
some experience in resisting the Federal Govern
ment before, and be is known to have shown great
courage aud ability in the work. 1t failed, how
ever, and left Virginia crushed in poverty, from
which the State has slowly and painfully risen.
1t will fail again. even more hopelessly, and its
only possible result would be to throw the State
relatively further behind its sister States than it
was in 1865 Virginia has felt the curse of Ma
honeism, and felt it heavily. If her experience
has not taught her how to defend herself against
the pestilent demagogue, she will have to take
another lesson at her own expsuse-N. \. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

THE CONSTITUTION provides that NO State
shall pass any law for impa'ring the obi
cation of contracts. 1t also provides that
the judicial power Of the United States shall
extend to controversies between State
and citizens Of another State, and between
State and subjects of foreign State.
These two plain and positive provisions,
especially when supplemented by the fact
that of the four Associate Judges of the
y. g. Supreme Court who dissented from
the opinion of the majority of that court in
the Virginia debt cases. two, Justices Brad
ley and Miller, were members Of the infam-
GUS electoral commission, are more than
. sufficient ofisett to the objection grounded
upon the amendment of the Constitution
which provides tina. States shall not be
sued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

In ADDITION to the other officers to be
nominated at the democratic primary elec-
ton on May 5th next, it must not be for
gotten that members of the City Council
are also to be named, and it is hoped that
the citizens of their respective wards will
take some interest in this matter and select
for that body good and reliable men who
have the city's welfare at heart and who
have the common sense and proper qualifi-
cations to conduct its affairs in business
like manner. Let the business men take
the matter in charge and elect to the Board
of Aldermen and Common Council repre-
sentative, men who will reflect credit on
their constituents and be able to render
real service to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

The Virginians here seem rs much in the
dark as ever concerning the issue of the
newly revived debt question. Judge Rob
ertson. who is in attendance upon the U. S.
Supreme Court, says he doesn't know, and
would give great deal to find the man
who does.
Among the Presidents callers to day were
a committee from the Bar Association OF the
District of Columbia, who filed petition
for the appointment Of resident OF the DIS
trict to succeed Judge Wylie on the Supreme
Bench of the District.
Secretary Manning has recognized the Marine
Hospital Service as the disburser OF the epidemic
fund, amounting to $4,000 and has thus de-
prived the national board of health of the mean;
of tausacting business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
Appointment Of Naval Cadets

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Thc Pro>idyut
to-day appointed Geo. B. Fife of the District
of Columbia, Rich ard Stockton Of New Jr..
sey and Middleton S. Guest OF Mary land, to
be naval cadets at large, thus completing
the quota of ten cadets at large allowed by
law. If those who are now at the Nagai
Academy and those who report for cXaml.
nation May 18th finally graduate. there
will be no vacancies for the President to I'LL
until 1889, when two Of the present number
will graduate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
General Grants Condition

NEW YORK, April 23.-The temper,;u,..
in Gen. Grants room last night was 50 h..h
that he did not sleep continuously iAiruM
the night. His rest was broken. but ,tn,.
tire time of sleep was about six hour. t,..
same as Tuesday night. The Genera aaa.
have arisen and dressed at Seven u'r..gk
but DR.. Douglass advised him to remain 81,
ease yet an hour more. The Genera. .|il
so, and between 7 o'clock and $50 gated
nearly an hour Of sleep. He then aro~, Tr.
freshed and in no wise worse, if not better.
than Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
The democrats of Virginia arc urging the

THE democrats of Virginia arc urging the
President to make clean sweep of the Malone
ties in Office in that State. We believe he would
be entirely justified in removing every one of
them who has not conspicuously refrained from
advocating aud advancing Mahones views aud
policy. The case is entirely apart from the o.di-
nary changes in the service The great body of
Mahones gang in the Federal offices are men
who were put in for the express purpose of using
their power to promote Mahones faction. They
are the most offensive of offensive partssns. They
are, moreover partisans ofrepudiation and they
now to be marshaled as partisans of resistance to
the courts Of the United States. Owing their
places to unspeakably disgraceful and cor
rupt prostitution of the power of appointment,
and holding them at the service of corrupt
and disloyal leader there is conceivable reason
why they should be retained. They should be
promptly replaced by men who compy with the
supreme Jefersoniau test-hdelitJ 10 the Ccnsti-
tution--N Y. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

SOME OF the few who object to the recent
decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in the
Virginia cases upon the ground that an
amendment to theConstitution provides that
State can not be sued, and that the suits
In the cases referred to though brought
against State officers were practically
against the State herself, found no fault with
the same court when, in the Arlington case
1t decided that suit could be brought
against the officer in charge of that place,
though every body knew it was really
against the sovereign government itself. 10
hold that the illegal and unconstitutional
acts of an ire sponsible partisan gang, trans
ienlly in possession of the State or of the gen.
eral government, can not be righted by the
highest court of the nation, would be to es-
pouse tyranny in a republican govern
IN. Ut infinitely more CALLING than any thing
Low practice under kings and emperors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
The Presidents Horses

WASHINGTON, April 23.-1'he President
to-day received fine pair of sea! brown
Hambletonians, which were purchased ior
him at Poug hkeepsie, n. Y, by H. J. Now
ry from A. B. Lewis, OF that city Wien
they have become sufficiently accrmatri
for use with the Presidents carragr the
team belonging to ex.President Arthur
which has been used by the Pres.,!,n, since
his Inauguration, will he shipped to len
Arthur in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

AN OLD SToRY-Look at human being
when under the influence of that terrible
torture, rheumatism. Trivial symptoms
were neglected until the disease became es
tablished, whereas all the long suffering
could have been prevented by the prompt
use of Salvation Oil, costing only % cents a
bottle at all drug stores
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
"Acted like a Charm a"

This is what Mrs. Mayer, Of Barouue
street, New Orleans, says OF Browns Iron
Bitters. A charm" works quietly, surely,
promptly, thoroughly and with delightful eff
lect That is just the way this wonderful
family medicine works on invalids who have
been suffering the woes OF liver complaint,
dyspepsia and impoverished blood. Those
who know its worth say it is a complete
cure for dyspepsia, weakness, malaria, neu
ralgia etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
MURDER TRIALs.-A special term of the

MURDER TRIALs.-A special term of the
Circuit Court Judge Beverly r. Wexford,
of Richmond, presiding, is in session in
Charlottesville, and engaged in the trial OF
two negroes. Horace Terrell and Presley
Crawford, charged with numbering u girl
named Mary Foster, near Nortonsville, Al
bemarle county. The jury in the case OF
Terrell yesterday brought in a verdict OF
murder in the first degree. There are now
in the county Jail two men convicted OF
murder in the first degree, and two against
whom is lodged the charge of murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Office of the Weekly Signal, in WASH
ington Territory, has been blown up WITH
dynamite.
The first soft crabs of the season have been
received in Baltimore from the Rappaban-
mock river.
General Brire de l'Isle telegraphs that
all hostilities between the French ana
Chinese have been entirely suspended.
Secretary Whitney has discharged the fore
man OF the Mare Island navy yard opposite
San Francisco because he used coercion IN
elections.
Forest fires have broken out in lddle
county and are burning through much valu
able timber Efforts to eXiingush the
flames. which spread from camp lire, have
so far proved futile.
DR.. Abner Osborne, venerable anu
wealthy physician of Jefferson county, W.
Va, committed suicide yesterday morning.
He had been i'll for some days, and during
moment of delirium, it is supposed, shot
himself through the heart with a pistol.
Two negro prisoners confined in the jail
at Winston, N. c. set fire to the prison Tues
dav night in order TO escape. The building
| was destroyed, and one OF the prisoners,
named Legget, was burned to death. Inc
other prisonals rescued were taken to Eden
| ton for confinement.
Tie State Department has received com
| municaticn from the United States consul al
Marseiles, of date of March Is, giving The
particulars OF the suicide at that place on
the night before by VIM. B. Brrbaker OF
Richmoud, Va. He committed suicide by
taking large dose of laudanum, and left nc
explanation Of his act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
sought safety in the trees They wer. r..
cued yesterday.
Skirmish.

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, April ga d>ra,,,
received from Quappelle says a ,kirmi.b
occurred to day 1.-THE 22Il between Gc..r.l
Middleton's scouts and a small number -,
insurgents. The scouts were down the river
under command of Lord Melgund, Wien
they came across two half breeds, " bonn
they followed some sixteen miles md Then,
found larger party. The latter fired aud
the scouts replied, but no injury wa- j .-
on eithr side. The halfbreeds found ~.,...,
in the woods. This is the frs ,r,a...,
upon which Middleton's men haY, e.l0n
into direct contact with Riel's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
To OveraWe Italy.

LONDON, April pa Paris dispatch 10
the Exchange Telegraph Company states
that it is rumored there that a powerful Rus.
sian squadron has been ordered to cruze
off the coast of Italy, for the purpose OF
overawing the Italian government in it,
suspected work of secretly preparing to
assist England in the event of on Anglo.
Russian war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

RISING AND SINKING OF CoSrlSENTs.-Scie
tifc men have been disposed to attribute the evil
dences of changes on the carth'5 surface to vio-
lent cltastrophies in the operations of nature (;
but Lyell and the mere recent biologists say that
most of the alterations We witness were brought
about by the slow operation Of natural forces,
acting through vast periods Of time. The several
earthquakes which have recently visited the
northeast quarter of North America did SOME
thing toward either raising or depressing the
surface of the region affected. 1t is known that
the Atlantic coast between Cape Hatteras and
Cape Cod has been steadily sinking for centuries,
and it is within the bounds of probability that
before 1000 years have elapsed tho cities of New
York and Brooklyn may be under water. When
the Dutch colonzed Manhattan island, 200 years
ago. the indians told them that in the time of
their great grandfdthers it was possible to cross
He'll Gate dry shod from one bank to the OTHER
Professor Guyot estimated that the lowering of
the Atlantic coast was twenty.tEree and
q half inches every century. At the same time
it is certain that tho greater portion OF the Amer
lean continent is rising, while the continent of
Australia is certainly inkng-Demorest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

Now THAT it is announced That denerai
Malone will lead his own troops in the next
campaign and fight for the Reputation OF
large portion of Virginia's just debt, some
curiositv il eyinced as to whether or not,
now that the Generals vote in the Senate is
not necessary for republican supremacy
there. the republicans will support him and
his reputation schemes as heartily as they
did when his vote was Of consequence to
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
Resignation Of Assistant Attorney Genera! NJ
Cannon.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Mr. JOSEPH X.
McCammon, Assistant Attorney Genera fer
the Interior Department, resigned yesler-
day, to take effect on the oath prox. NJ
McCammon retires to engage in private ia. :
mess. 1t is understood he will practice law
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

The FACT that Attorney General Garland
has said he will regard the unanimous Ell
dorsemeut of a congressional delegation IS
substantial bar to all other applicants for
the place, except the one endorsed, looks very
much as if the Virginia applicants for fed,
eral positions, who did not receive the unao'
imous endorsement of the congressional del,
epalion from their State, might as we'll be
making "other arrangements"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

THE POPULATION Of the republican State
of Nevada hardly exceeds fifty thousand
people, of whom large number are lndi
ans But that State has two u. S. Sen
ators and one Representative. And yet the
Constitution provides that the congress
sional representation of the several States
shall be appor!ioned upon an equal ratio OF
DonulatiOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
Extensive Fire .

PITTsHURG, Pa, April pa fire III
Sharpsburg, Pa, to-day destroyed III entire
block, entailing loss of So, 900. The local
fire department was unable to check the
flames, and engines from Allegheny were
telegraphed for, which, upon their arrival
succeeded in getting the fire under control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
Appointment Is.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The President
made the following appointments TO-DAY
To be collectors of internal revenue-SaEn.
uel B. Cooper, first district of Texas; Frank
J. Pratt, tenth district of massachusetts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

GENERAL MALONE is so angry with the
democrats because they intend to defeat
him next fall that he actually threatens to
shoot them. He says, through his organ
that their majority is "monstrous usurpa-
tion . and that "unless the people be arous'
ed in time to hurl it to the earth by their
ballots, it will sooner or later proceed to
excuses that can only be- met ny their
hu]lets" Doesn't the General know that
threatened people live long lives?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
rHuRsDAY EVENING, APRIL 70.

TIVE GAZETTE reiterates its statement y.
ve.terday that the General Assembly o.
Virginia will be convenedi in extra session oy
Govsruor Cameron within fe" days Inc
call would have been at once issued ou' io'
the fact that Governor Cameron agreed WIN
Attorney General Blair, on Monday nlgn.
Last that it was best to await the ARRIVAL oi
acertifed copy ofthe opinion OF the supreme
Court in the coupon cases, ana learn ,'s
fnll force and effect than to act upon 'eie
grams to newspapers giving only fragments
~ The decision. When the full text IS re-
oa;vad and the force of the opinion seen'
the call will be issued. The next Legislature
meats ON the first Wednesday in December.
The taxes are due in November ana
penalty is added for nonpayment oy 'ne
first day of December. Before the Legs,
lature 10 be elected in November meets ana
can act upon the debt question: all tne
revenues of 1886 will have been aosoroeu
by the volume Of coupons now DUE 10 'ne
sxcmsion Of governmental aud educatloha
purooses. The Governor, therefore, "nen
he receives all authentic copy OF the op'h'ol
will convene tho General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
Massacre of Europeans.

PARIS, April 23-News has been received
from Cambodia, by way of Saigon, 10 the
effect that the insurgents have surprised
French post, captured several guns ard
massacred many Europeans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23
DIED.

On the 22nd ROBERT LESLIE, infant son OF
Robert and Hattie Evans. aged 4 months and ;.
days. ~ Fnpersl from his parents residence,
No. 1877 South Lee street. this afternoon at D
o'clock WASHINGTON Post please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY ( ,u'-
monwealth vs. Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company. Argued and corlinrr4
until 10 day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

1t is said that the Langtry garter is get
ting to be fashionable and much worn
how this may be, we do not know, but
We do know that everyone is using Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrun for all catarrhal atiec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

NORTHERN REPUBLICANS found grea'
fault with the present administration Tor
appointing few ex-Confederates to posi-
lions under the national Government; out
it is observed that the same republicans
have never a word to say against the ap'
pointment of Mr.. Morgan, who was an
officer of. the famous Confederate cruiser
Alabama, to the Milbourne Consulate. Inc
fact that Mr.. Morgan wrote pamphlet
supporting Mr.. Blaine absolved MIN from
all the sin of his rebellion" in the eyes OF
the republicans referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

Salvation Oil, the great pain extirpator,
should be part of every travelling man g
equipment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-23

Salvation Oil, the great pain-eradicator is
first class IMMINENT. No farmer should be
without it.