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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-07-06

Ex-president Fish of the Marine
bank was sentenced on Saturday to
ten years at Auburn prison. Under
the Communication system for good
conduct he can shorten this to six
years and eight months. Mr.. Fish
is sixty-five years of age. He was
taken to Auburn the same morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-07-06
A BABY SAVED.

Since birth my baby had running all over his
head, and the doctors said that he must die, for
they could not heal them. used everything that
l ever heard OF, but it was good. He got so bad
that he would not nurse. My husbands sister told
me to try Sulphur Btters she had great faith in
them. used bottle and the sores commenced to
heal. After using two bottles more, the sores all
healed and considered my baby sayed.-Mother,
Concord, N. III.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-07-06

The Brattleboro Reto, naer favors
the appointment as U. S. district
attorney of Col. A. M. Dickey, in
stead of a yearling democrat of
Montpelier, and makes out a good
case
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-07-06

cause they are republicans and their
successors are to be appointed be-
cause they are democrats. Sir, tear
away the mask of reform and let the
face of democracy come forth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

AN EXTENSIVE ENTERPRISE company
of Maryland capitalists have obtained a
charter of incorporation in Surry county,
Va, under the name Of The Surry Lumber
Company" for the manufacture and sale OF
lumber, cord wood, railroad ties, etc. The
capital stock is not to be less than $50 1000
nor more than 100000 The company has
already purchased several large tracts of
splendid timber in Surry county, one Of
which, the Steel property, cost S27 ,0O0 the
aggregate of the purchases already made
amounting to at least 5000 The COM
pany has purchased the charter of the
Surry County Railroad and Lumber Com
pany, and will proceed at an early day
with the construction Of railroad from
Spring Grove, on James r.ver, through the
lumber tracts alread purchased. An order
has been given for several hundred tons of
rail for the proposed road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

EXIT BURCHARD.-The committee on
Murray Hill Church reported to the New
York Presbytery yesterday that they bad
proposed to retire the Rev. DR.. Burchard as
pastor emeritus on salary of $500 a year,
to make room for younger and more en-.
ergetic pastor. and that Doth DR.. Burchsrd
and the congregation of the Murray Hill
Church had accepted the proposition. DR..
Burchard was the author of the phrase,
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" which he
employed in an address to Mr.. Blaine short
ly before the election. and which is suppoS-
ed to have materially aided in the subse-
quent success of Mr.. Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The German authorities on the West Al
rican coast have hauled down the British
flag at Victoria.
Mr.. James ID. Clary, well known and
highly esteemed citizen of Washington.
died yesterday.
The Atghanistan dispute between Russia
and England, though not yet settled, Is III
d fair way to be arranged on the basis pro
posed hy he former
The court martial ordered to try ex Sur
peou General Wales on charge of Gu pable
inefliciency met yesterday and the trial was
postponed for one mouth.
Edward Williams, the lion tanner 10 the
Paris Winter Circus, was nearly killed by a
lioness while putting her through her regu
lar performance on Sunday night
General Edward f Walthal, of Mlssis.
sippi. has received his commission IA United
States Seu ll,r 20 succeed Mr.. Lamar, and
lett his home al Grenada last night fol-
Washington.
AT the weekly conference of Methodist
ministers 10 Chicago yesterday, resolution
was passed 10 make next Sunday special
DAY Of prayer for the spiritual and physical
welfare of Gen. Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

KILLED WHILE WALKING IN HER SLEEP.
Miss Kate Eliason, aged twenty years
who resided on North Seventh street, Phil
adelpha, was billed early yesterday morn.
ing by falling from the roof Of her house.
Miss EIiason was a somnambulst, and was
often found by other members of the family
in the middle of the night walking about
the house. Her room was on the third
floor, the window of which is very low.
TO prevent any one from falling out, screen
was fastened over the upper portion, but
there was space ofabout II inches between
the lower end of the screen aud the window
SILL Yesterday morning, between 3 and 1
o'clock, the lady is supposed to have risen
from her bed, and, going to the window,
crawled through the space between the
screen and sill and then fell to the ground.
Her cries awoke The household, and she was
taken into the house and physician sum-
moned, but before he arrived she was dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
A HAUNTED HoUsE.-A Lowell, Mass

A HAUNTED HoUsE.-A Lowell, Mass,
telegram says
SOU the road leading from Egremont,
Mass, to Mount Everett is a house which
was once the home of a sea captain, who
was murdered by the insubordinate crew OF
his ship After that event, on stormy
nights, bis wife and daughter used TO be
dis urDe, by sounds of creaking cordage,
tapping sails, clanking chains and other
nautical sounds, which seemed to come
from the garnet. Above all the rest Of the
noise and turmoil, whoever was down stairs
could hear angry voices, groans and cries
for help. A great many people used to
gather in the house on stormy nights to
hear the unaccountable and alarming rack.
ct in The garnet, but no one ever had
enough courage TO open the garrett door and
try to solve the mystery on such occasions
At length the widow and her daughter
abandoned the house, the windows aud
doors of which were then boarded up.
All Of this took place fifty years ago,
and but few who have seen the ruined
house know its singular history. few
DAYS ago a Mrs. Melus, grand -daugh-
ter Of the old captain, living in Lowell, re-
ceived letter from sailor, from South
American port, who says that he was on
the ship with her grandfather on the night
when the latter was killed. He says that
the captain wanted him to 60 to Egremont
and tell his wife and daughter that he had
been murdered, and that enough money
was buried in one corner Of the cellar TO
keep them in comfort all the rest of their
lives The sailor went to Egremont as be
had promised. but resolved to have the
money in the cellar for himself. By an in
genious arrangement of chains and other
available material he originated and kept
up the supposed supernatural tumult which
had driven the captains widow aud her
daughter from their home. He then made
successful search in the cellar for the
money, which he took with him to Peru.
Remorse and the probability of immediate
death induced him to write this letter of
explanation to Mrs. Melius.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

STRoLLIEG MINsTRELs.-There are Curl
Gus bands of singers in the London streets
most respectable persons, judging from
their clothes. Three ladies in black were
especially noticeable; one curious feature
of their doines is that they sell the music OF
the songs, the secretary giving out certain
number to each of the others, for which she
takes cash from them. This is worthy Of a
foater of companies. They are Scotch la
dies. Among the minstrels of the street,
who are Objectionable in the extreme, are
the Sabbath breakers. Mobs, preceded by
bands, have been thus obnoxious; but as
it is done in the name of temperance, doubt
less it will be considered by some equally
as warranted as is the parade of the Saliva.
tionists, who stir up the blood of the public
to acts of aggression, in order to put down
impudence and parade of peculiar relig.
ions, which no one objects to if done in
doors, and where it can, and ought, to bid
its head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

MONEY FOUND IN A TREE.-Three lads, q
few days since chased fox into the hollow
ola fallen tree in the woods near Poplar
Run, Pa. While punching in the hole with
stick one of the boys discovered small
tin cash. box hidden in some dead leaves in
the hollow of the tree. 1t was locked with
small brass paddock. The boys broke the
lock. The box contained three 500 green
backs, five tens and three twenties. They
were in separate packages. Each package
was wrapped around the middle with mar
row strip of yellow paper and pinned. The
amount in each package was marked on the
package in blue ink. The bills were all in
excellent condition. The box looked as
though it might have been lying in the
leaves long time. There was no scrap of
writing or mark that would give any clue to
the ownership of the money. The money
has been divided equally between the three
boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
Military Called Out.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, March l0.-Governor
Marmaduke has called line militia here to
60 to Sedalia, Mo, 10 aid in depressing the
trouble likely to arise there to-day out OF
the railroad strike. The situation at Sc
dalia is but little changed. The strikers
refused to allow any freight trains to leave
yesterday. They have adopted resolutions
recommending that Manager Hoxie be sus-
pended in the management of the Missouri
Pacific. The City Council yesterday appro-
priated 81 900 to pay special police to pro-
tect he property OF the company and assist
in the movement Of trains. and Division
Superintendent Hager has requested The
Sheriff of this county 10 give men willing
to work protection. The strikers were out
last night doing double duty, guarding
property and seeing that no freight was
moved They are very we'll behaved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
Fires.

GOSHEN, Ind, Mar. l0.-At Bristol, yes
terday eleven store buildings and one dwell
ling were burned. Loss $4,000; insurance
insignificant,
SoMERs POINT n. j., Mar. l0.-The new
collage and store OF Aaron Ireland, just
finished, together with the leo house OF
Townsend and Vansaut, was entirely des-
troyed by FIRE at midnight. Loss 80, 600 it
sured for 1000.
NORFOLK, Va, Mar. l0.-In,eligence has
been received here of q destructive tire at
New Berne, N. c., last night. The Central
Hotel and twenty houses and stores were
destroyed. The loss is 500, 900; insurance
$50 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
Diamond Find"

CHICAGO, Mar. l0.-There was much talk
and considerable mild excitement among
many residents on Indiana avenue, yester-
day morning, when details of diamond
find" 10 that vicinity became generally
known. 1t appears that three or four years
ago a story appeared in the newspapers to
the effect that quantity of diamonds had
been Struggled into New York, concealed
in the handles of shaving brushes. Among
! those who read the story was young man
named Vim. p. Williams, who, at that time
resided in Buffalo, n. Y, and who is at pre-
sent in business in Chicago and boards at
No. 1918 Indiana avenue. Among the
chatlles appropriated by Mr.. Williams when
leaving bis parents home, at Buffalo, was a
shaving brush hitherto the property OF bis
father. 1t was an ordinary article with
white bone handle. One Sunday morning
recently when Williams was engaged in the
usual service of lathering his face prepare
tory TO clean shave he heard something
rattle inside the handle. He drew
\. +. Rutter and at the same time
related The story Of the struggled da.
mond5 which he had read in the papers.
There was some joking for while about
| The diamonds Williams had in his shaving
brush" and there The matter dropped until
Sunday last. Mr.. Z. n. Tracy, mutual
| friend Of the young men, who boards at the
same address, CHANGED to be present in Mr..
Williams room Sunday morning when
the latter was using the customary lather,
and Mr. Williams told Mr.. Tracy the dia-
mond story. Mr.. Tracy was very much
Interested Mr.. Williams seeing this jok-
inply offered to sell the brush for IS 90. Mr.
Tracy did not feel like investing so much
money in shaving brush lottery, but
pleaded for permission to break the handle
| and see what was in it. Mr.. Williams said:
"Ali right, smash it up, and you can have
half of all the diamonds that you iind." Mr..
Tracy crushed The handle of the brush
and spread The pieces on the carpet.
There, eittering il the midst of the frag-
manis OF the bone handle shone two good
sized diamonds. Mr.. Williams says Tracy
turned rs white as ghost atihe sight. Mr..
Tracy says Williams shook visihly. Mr..
Rutter, coming in 8 little later, turned
green with envy en-. then said it was "a
put up job" But the diamonds were there,
sure enough, aud hasty consultation was
held The idea was to have the diamonds
quietly submitted to an expert and have
their value determined, but the affair was
made public early yesterday morning and
Messrs. Williams and Tracy have been
kept busy Setting up the cigars and
| lemonade" for heir friends on the strength
Of their good luck. Mr., Williams divides
the spoIs with his friend, according to
promise, and moth have agreed 10 get their
jewels sci in scarf pins. All the shaving
brushes in that district are being smashed
up, but 40 further finds have been reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
Sunnosed Murder and Suicide.

LovINGToN, H., March lo-C. F. Riggin,
An old and greatly respected resident, aged
Sc, was found dead last night in bed beside
his wife, who also was lifeless. The case is
undoubtedly one Of murder and suicide,
Mr.. Riggin first shooting his wife and then
himself Mrs. Riggin was lying on her back,
the ball having entered the head at the
right temple, there being no indication that
she moved after being shot. The ball en-
tered the head Of Mr.. R;sgin in the right.
A revolver was found lying between them.
Both were in their night clothes, which
leads to the belief that the act was done
after retiring 1t is supposed that recent
loss by the failure of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank here, by which he lost about
5000 was the cause of the double crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

THE DEFALCATIoN IN THE AUDITORS
OFFICE.-The attention Of the Legislative
committee investigating the defalcation in
the Office Of the Auditor of Public Accounts
will probably be called to new develop
ment in this case. At it's meeting to-day an
examination of the Auditors books will
show that some one has drawn the salary of
Mr.. A. j.. Caldwell, late Clerk of the Court
of Appeals at Wytheville, for the past eight
years. Two warrants were issued on this
account, one for S., 1873 33 in 1882, and the
other for 81 400 in 1888. Both of these war
rants were issued by W. r. Smith, late
clerk in the Auditors Office, and his name
appears on the books of the Treasurer's Of
flee, as having received the warrants Of that
office for the above amounts. No vouchers
can be found in the Auditors Office showing
to whom the warrants or certificates Of in
debtedne-s issued from that Office were de-
ivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
ed by the initiated, az he continually ne
elected his duties for the purpose OF can

ed by the initiated, az he continually me-
elected his duties for the purpose OF can
wasting. 1L,h
Representative Barbour, OF the EiSntn
district. has rather tough time just now
as it is estimai ed that he meets one OF DIS
constituents VINO is applying for Office every
ten steps he takes on the Avenue. DIS
nosition. lust now, is not an envlaDle one,
but be bears it all with great patience.
The clerks in the departments are no
longer arrogant, but, on the contrary, quite
the reyerse-as polite as French dancing
masters. -,
BEFORE President Arthur retired from the
White House he gave such good recon-
mendation to his French cook, Forth, that
President Cleveland has retained him in bis
service. Forth had pretty busy time nn'
der President Arthur. He was liable to De
called upon for supper at any time OF
night, while there was no regularity ABOUT
the daily meals.
Mr.. Richard IT. Merrick is not an asplranl
for the District Attorneyship of the District
of Columbia. ~,
President Cleveland has stated positively
| that be intends to appoint citlzen OF tne
| District of Columbia to the United States
Marshalship.
Mai. It. P. Wallace, OF orange county
Va, q laborious worker in the democraii'
ranks, is being urged for position In the
Department of Justice. There IS none
more deserving of reward =
Mr.. Money, Of Mississippi, it is generally
conceded, will be First Assistant Postmas
ter General, and his name will probably DE-
sent to the Senate to day.
The Presidents breakfast hour is eign
O'Clock sharp, after which he goes at once
| - ID,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
aSlG5s
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
From Egypt.

LONDON, March 10.-Mail advice@ from
Korti state that the 9Th volume of Gen.
Gordons diary containing kilograms ex-
changed with Sir Evelyn Barring has been
sent to England. This volume gives de-
tailed account of events in the Soudan from
Nov. 10 Dec. II. The Eve other volumes
of the diary and Gordon's complete draft Of
scheme for the settlement Of the Soudan
question are in the possession of Gen. Wolse-
ley.
LONDON, March l0.-The private mes: en-
ger sent to Khartoum last June by friends
of Gen. Gordon, it is learned, succeeded in
reaching his destination and safely deliver
ed the dispatches entrus!e ed to him TO Gen.
Gordon.
KoRTI, March 10.-Natives arriving here
to-day report that the reason for FL Mahdi
leaving Khartoum is that he fears be will
be assassinated by some of the many enc
mics who are jealous of his successes and
will take this mode Of doing away with
their rival
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10

A DESTRUCTIVE PRoJECTILE.-There was
a preliminary trial at the Washington Navy
Yard yesterday Of the Snyder dynamite
shell, using gunpowder as the projectile
agency. The destructive feature OF the Sny'
der system is an elastic compressor or
buffer, interposed between the base Of the
shell and the powder charge, which takes
I'D the conclusion of the discharge and pre-
vents premature explosion Of the dynamite
shell. The trial was under the auspices OF
the Senate Military Committee. The gun
used was six-inch rihed breech loading
bowizer of the MoiIatt pattern. The shell
was loaded with twelve pounds Of explosive
selatine, containing nnety-li per cent. OF
pure nitro-glycerine. The firing charge
was the maximum that the gun would take,
and was of common hexagonal powder.
The projeclile struck the target, eEplod'
ing with force that completely shat
tered both target ami backing. The con
cussiou of the air in the vicinity was such
as to shatter window glass in houses four
hundred yards from the target and some OF
the fragments of the shell were picked up
nearly half mile away. The test, which
was designed merely to try the efficiency OF
the buffer, was success. Further trials 10
test the effect of the proiecLile upon heavy
targets will BIZ made during the current
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
Strike of Freight Handlers

New ORLEANS, March 10.-'rhe strike of
freight handlers on the New Orleans ami
Texas Pacific has apparently for The present
put an end to the movement Of freight. 1t
is reported that no freight cars left this city
yesterday on that road. A special to the
Picayune from Shreveport says: "ln COM
mercial circles the effects Of the strike
are felt to considerable extent. Over 50
car loads of freight due last week are de-
tainad Ell route, Commercial and agricul-
turai Interests in need of provisions are suf.
fering in consequence. The delay in deliv-
cry Of freight may result in suits for dam
ages against the railroad company. The
freight depot is deserted. All the employees
have been discharged, except one, until the
trouble is over The sympathy OF the peo-
pie ia with the Strikers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
IN MEMORIAM

The funeral services of RACHEL. wife OF J. Uwrn
Kerby esq., took place on Saturday. March 7th
At Woodawn Baptist Church of which she had irl
many years been faithful member Uniting with
the church when eighteen years of age, she has
by her constant daily walk proved to her family
and friends that tho God she protested To love
was indeed her refuge and help under all crcum.
stances Though suffering much from illness she
was ever patient and trusting in the Lord, fully
realizing that all things work together for good
to them that love God. Her devoted husband
and loving children will sadly miss her, but know
ing that their loss is her eternal gain, may they
though with tears and sorrow, be enabled to say
Thy will be done" Called in the prime Of life
to leave pleasant homo and much to render lie
desirable we who knew and loved her find coz
ISOLATION in the thought that
"A Christian cannot die before his time
The Lords appointment is the servants hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
One DAVIS Crimes in Paris.

The progress of crime in Paris is still
market deeply in blood, and during one
Sunday alone NO less than four desper'
ate attempts at murder and one suspect
ed crime were recorded by the metro
politan and suburban police. 10 the
Rue Saint Honore quarrel broke out
between TWO women named Loyal aud
Leyyonski. The latter getting the worst OF
the quarrel called her, protector" to her
assistance. The man was sitting in VINE
shop at the time Rushing out, with still
leto in his hands, he plunged II three times
into the breast of the woman Loyal, who fell
hleedinp on the pavement. The rufian
Immediately ran of, but his mistress was
arrested by the police. The girl Loyal was
taken into chemists shop, where her wounds
were temporarily staunched. She was then
conveyed to the Hotel Dieu. A woman nam !.
ed Martin, employed in perfumery estab-
Gshment, carried out strange plan OF re
| yenging herself on q rival. Having procured
a quantity of chalk and loaded cane, she
| Wetted the former, and waited inside the
entrance of the court for her unsuspecllng
victim. As the latter passed by, going to her
| work. Martin threw the chalk IN her lace,
40 as to blind her, and then beat her brutal
" on the head with the loaded cane. The
unfortunate creature fell senseless in the
roadway, and was taken up by the passers
BY in an alarming condition. The woman
Martin was arrested At st. Denis an
engine filter who, owing to his cruelty, had
compelled his wife to seek the shelter oil
her mothers house, went to endeavor to
bring the woman back to her home. The
man was half drunk at the time, and, as his
mother in-aw tried to pacify him, he took
a revolver out of his pocket and fred at
her. The bullet, however, missed its mark,
but the man, thinking that he had murder
cd his wife's mother, turned the revolver
toward himself and discharged one OF the
barrels into his brain, the bullet entering
the LETT eye He died in The hospital, after
several hours of intense torture. Another
atrocious deed was that of fishwlfe at the
Central Market, who beat little boy OF
twelve, whom she met on the stairs of her
house, and caused him to fall down several
flights of steps. The boy was seriously IN
jured It ap pears that the youthful victim
had informed on the son of his aggressor
who was ls,ely convicted Of thieving
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-10
Suit Dismissed.

LONDON, March l0.-Lord Durham's suit
for divorce on the ground Of his wie's in
sanity, the trial of which was begun in the
Divorce Court, before Sir James Hammer,
on February 18th, was to-day dismissed
with costs against his lordship. Sir James
Hammer, in rendering his decision, declared
that The respondent loved another, and GEN.
sured her family for arranging the marriage
with her lordship. The alleged insanity of
Lady Durham before her marriage was, the
Judge said, entirely improved.