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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-09-10

The Secretary of State has received detail
ed report from Consul Mason In regard to
the cholera at Marsallles lie comments
on the false policy of the authorities In
endeavoring to suppress the truth as 10 the
existence of tbs disease and speaks Of
the sensation caused by the rude awakening OF
the l4th, when the community were shocked by
the announcement that an epidemic prevailed
In their midst. He avs further that then the
city read that II was In the first stage of an
epidemic of real Asiatlc cholera viii h had not
been imported from Spain or elsewhere
The most elementary principles OF sanitary
clean In 81 are unknown In Marseiles. The
cutters OF the streets flow with the veriest
filth. The canals and sewers are infected. On
the eastern side of the old port Is one bu lling
which contains 700 inhabitants, whose excrc-
ments are thrown into recesses OF the stairways
Behind the Marie Is school for young
girls, poisoned by exhalatlons from the vaults
of neighboring closets and aired only by win
dows opening upon a dark, closed court,
which Is a veritable sink From the first to
the 18th OF August there were 12l deaths, or
an average OF 80 per day. The disease has
also appeared seriously In the suburbs
of the city. The malady has beeen a
relatively more fatal one than last year IT, sail
ors of vessels in port and has been particular
ly serious with seamen from England and
Scandinavia. Tne disease manifests its char
acteristc preference for the dlssipated, insane
and unclean. The present situltion and the
record OF the past secondary epidemics indi-
Gates that the scourge has perhaps rcacht d Is
maximum of fatality and will gradually sub
side TO finish In October or November.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-09-10
Natural Gas Explosion.

The oven room at S.S Marvin * Co.'s steam
bakery on Liberty-st, Pittsburg, was the scene
Of frightful natural gas explosion the other
morning, by which fye persons were trribly
burned, two of them, 1t Is thought, fatally.
The firm recently introduced natural gas into
their ovens and on this morning five persons
we're engaged in experimenting on the manu-
facture of a new line OF goods The gas had
been turned Off probably an hour, and about IL
o'clock engineer Stafford advanced to the
mouth OF the oven to relght ii. Instantly
there was an explosion and the flames
shot out of the mouth Of the oven,
envelopng all in the room. Stafford
and. Higgins, who were directly in
front of the oven, were burned in a horrible
manner, and it Is feared inhaled the gas, in
which case death Is inevitable The Others
had their clothes almost burned from their
bodies, but were not fatally injured. The ex-
plosion created intense excitement in the
neighboroood, and large crowd quickly gath
cred. The room being fre-proof, a confagra-
ii was averteI. The unfortunates were i'm
mediately removed to the West Pennsylvania
hospital. 1t is supposed that some person
turned the gas on after IL had been shut off by
stafford, and that the gas accommodating In the
oven exploded as soon as IL came Ia contact
with the light.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-09-10

JURIEs are proverbially uncertain
and very often exceedingly stupi The
latest jury story comes from Lansing
burg, New York, where, few days
ago, jury, finding themselves equally
divided, six being for verdict of
guilty and six for verdict of not
guilty, agreed to let the prisoner go.
They went into court and had their
foreman deliver verdict of acquittal
but when they were polled by the clerk
six voted for conviction and this
brought out the whole story of their
ridiculous bargain. Then the prisoner
ended the case by withdrawing his plea
of not guilty and pleaded guilty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-09-10

THE Salvation army in Eng and is
making an effort to raise 100000 to
rescue fallen women, and assist them
to emf crate TO the United tates and
Canada. Mr.. Samuel Morley, member
of Parliament for Bristol, has subscrlb-
ed $4,000. Three other gentlemen
have subscribed $4,000 each, and $780,
900 was raised in one meeting in Lon
don. To the British mind this may
look like noble charity, but we do not
so regard it. We have no use for this
class of immigrants, and our authori-
ties should at once take steps to avert
this contemplated imposition upon us,
and teach England that she must seek
other places for the disposal of her pau
pers and prostitutes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-09-10

The Lansing Republican says: The
board of regents of the university at
Ann Arbor on tuesday elected Judge
+. NJ. Cooley professor of history aud
dean of the school of political cience at
salary of $4,000 per annum. 1t is also
understood that he will give lectures on
constitutional law, to be att nded by
aw students of the school of political
fence No man in America is better
prepared to hold position of this kind
than Michige='s honored son, whose
ability as writer and overshadowing
legal requirements have made his name
familiar in all counties whore justice is
dispersed by regularly organ led courts.
This action of the regents will be heart
lily Endorsed by every true friend of the
univ ersity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-09-10
NOTES OF THK DAY.

TIE Academy News, an educational
publication, having asked number OF
distinguished persons to write for its
columns few words of advice to boys,
received, among other answers, the fol-
lowing: DR.. Lyman Abbott: "Whatso-
ever thy hands find to do, do it with
thy might" f. p. Roe; $40 one thing
honorably and thoroughly,a and set about
il at once" Ex-President / ayes Com
nit to memory and recite ! rown's let er
to young friend. :" Gen. Lyon; mo one
will ever become great scholar with
out constant study, close application
and without thoroughly understanding
that which he may attempt be ore pass
ing it to take up something else" Gen.
Winfield S. Hancock, among other
things, ''Be truthful, never try to APP
pear what you are not; honor your faith
er and your mother" Rev +. +. Hale;
Tell the truth. Keep the command
ments. Do not drink If you Lave any
thing to say, say it, but if not certainly
not" Gen. ID. :. tanley; THAT next
to exact regularity in their hours for
prayer and pious reading they allow
not ing to interfere with their hours of
tudy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ia the lower house of the Illinois Legs
lature yesterday the joint resolution passed
by the Senate urging Congress to place
Geu Grant on the retired list was laid on
the table. resolution to refer the matter
t. committee with instructions to insert
the name OF Fl!z John Porter hs We'll a.
that of Grant was carried.
1t is noticed that the quantity %! n;nnn
nliou and projectiIes now under process OF
manufacture and preparation at The Wool
wich arsenal for transport TO Egypt IL
greater than the quantity sent out OF the
country during the entire period Of the
Crimeau war This fact induces the belief
that The government is preparing for long
campaign.
AT the corouer's inquest which was begun
Yesterday in regard TO the deaths of the
twenty victims of the recent t1re at the
Btockley Almshouse, Philadelphia, sensa
ton was developed by the confession Of
Joseph Nadine, young colored man, that
be had set fire TO the building, and that he
was iustigated to the act by Peter J. 5chroe-
der, one of the chief attendants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
Tho Counon Question.

A large meeting Of taxpayers and bnsi-
ness men of Richmond was held yesterday
in the Chamber of Commerce. A long pre-
amble aud q series of resolutions were
adopted In relation to the recent decision OF
the Uuited States Circuit Court in the
coupon case of Parsons against the state
Auditor and others. The preamble sets
forth that the principles involved IL the
decision manifestly tend TO embarrass the
finances Of the State; that this and other de-
cisiou of like character have created q sus-
picions that spectators are, by concerted &C
ton, In vokng the jurisdiction and powers OF the
United States Circuit Court for their own selfish
ends; that these persistent efforts OF holders aud
of specu stors in Virginia bonds may e7entuate
il the utter reputation OF all bonds whose bold
ers reject the settlement offered in the Riodie-
berger bill.
The resolutions assert, first discrimination
not to pay or otRer to pay taxes assessed upon
our property or The amounts required OF Us for
licenses in our respective business Ceilings IN
euupous OF State bonds III any other meGinm
than such MS is required By the laws of the State
duly enacted By the General Assembly; second.
that we do earnestly request all good people Of
the State to aIopt similar course OF action, ard
Thus avert the evils with which We are threat
ened by what we may fairly and rot disTssI ect.
fully term the novel and startling principles an.
ncunced as law by subordinate federal court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
Firas and Loss OF LIE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2l-Flre broke out
between six and seven clock this morning
ia the house of Juo. A. King, Pine sire: /,
aud the flames made rapid progress before
proper assistance could he had eni three
dwellings were destroyed. The occupants
of Kings residence were asleep IN the NJ
per stories, and ware aroused by the beat
and smoke only TO discover that the usual
means of egress had been cut of. They rar
TO the windows and most Of them jumped
out Mr.. King appeared ut The fourth story
window and was seen to make an effort to
Jump out but was 80 much overcome by the
hea. and smoke that he fell back into the
flames His charrpd body was found after
the ire was extinguished. Three other
people who jumped 10 the ground, two
female servants and sister OF Mrs. k;ng,
also lost their lives Mrs. King appeared 1T
q window crying for help A mattress waa
held By the fremen and she was told to drop
Der baby first and then jump herself. She
did so and received severe, but it is said not
dangerous injuries. The baby was 50 badly
injured that it has since expired.
WELLsBURG. w. Va, Feb. 81 AT 1:30
o'clock this morning several buildings were
discovered to be on fire and six persons are
reported killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

the nation that in this city bearing his hou-
ored name, and then, as now, the seat OF
the general government, monument
should be erected ito commemorate the
great events of his military and political
life" The stately column that stretches
heayenward from the plain whercon we
stand, bears witness TO nj! who behold II,
that the covenant which our fathers made,
their children have fulfilled. In the com
plelion of this great work Of patriotic en'
deavor there is abundant cause for nationa!
rejoicing; for while this structure shall en-
dure, it shall bs to ali ID lnk;nd :. steadfast
token OF the aIectionate and reverent re-
gard in which !hs people continue t. bold
the memory of Washington. Wei may be
ever keep the foremost place III he hearts
of his c"untrypen. The faith thai never
faltered-the wisdom that was broader and
deeper Than any learning taught in SCHOOLS,
the courage that shrank from no peril
and was disnayeh hr no defeat, The loyalty
that kept all selfish purpose subordinate %
the demands of patriotism and honUr-the
sagacity that displayed itself in camp aud
cabinet alike aud above all that harmoni-
Gus union of moral and intellectual quail
ties which has never found its parallel
amoug men; these are the attributes Of
this century ascribes TO the grandest figure
of the last. But other and more eloquent
lips than mine will To day rehearse TO sou
The story Of his noble life and its glorious
achievements. To my self has been assigned
simpler aud more formal duty, in fntil-
menl of which do now, "a President OF The
United States and in hehaif of the peop.c,
receive this monument from the EanCs of
its builder aud declare 1t hr!ica!.d fran
this time forth to the Immortal name anr
memory Of George Washington.
Upon signal from tn. Chairman, Senator
Sherman, the a=sciunlase broke into cheers
The military Wheeled into line, be civic
bodies aud distinguished participants III the
proceedings of the day sought their carrIa-
yes and The procession, under the n'ar-hai
ship OF Gen. Sheridan took mp its line OF
march to the Capitol where the o'atiou u
aIr. Winthrop was read by Mr. Lnng-auG
Mai Daniel delivered hia address, when
Tho ceremonies were concluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
FROM EGYPT.

A dispatch from Korti says Gou. Butler,
who began his retreat FROM Gubat several
DAYS ngG, was compelled to haltat Abu Klea
Wells and intrench his troops. FL MahdIs
men are gathering in large numbers on his
line Of rr' reat aud are continually menacing
the British forces. Gen. Wolseey will have
10 send strong reinforcements to Gen. Butler
if The hitter is to be rescued from his peri
luus n0gtiuu Grave fears are entertained
in some quarters that Gen. Butler may meet
ha fate of Gen. Gordon unless he is speed-
ly succored.
y dispatch from Korti, dated yesterday,
SAYS he latest advices from Khartoum are
10 the effect that when FL Mahd heard OF
the result of the battle at Abu Klea Wells
he announced to- his troops that the English
wprr destroyed. He paraded British hcl-
NETS iniste,i on spears, as proofs of the truth
Of bis statement. When the Prophet made
this proclamation the garrison In Khartoum
were Oh short raticrs, and they believed
what FL Mahdi announced. When the
Mahdi's men approached the place, mem
brrs Of the disaflected garrison leveled
portion Of he wall TO admit the enemy.
The British government has called out the
militia aud suspended transfers of officer,
from the regular army 10 the reserves. This
action If the government has created gem
raj feeling OF alarm respecting The safety of
not only The forces near Gen. Butler, but
also those under Generals Woseley and
Hrnckenbnry. The opinion is widely ex
pressed thai the war Office has received more
startling Information from Gen. Wolseey
t!.an conveyed In the telegram of yesterday
,he:nonn in relation to Gen. Butler being
lemmtli in nj Ahu klea Wells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-BDcock
and Green against Richmond and Allie
ghauy Railroad Company. Motion OF np.
pelees to dismiss or modify appeal over.
ruled
Frayser's administrator against Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company. Appeal
allowed To decree pronounced by the Cir
cult Court Of the city of Richmond
Moore against Steeman and ais. Argued
and submitted.
Seymour against Goodrich and ais Ar.
gued for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
Major Daniels Address.

WASHINGTON, D. g., February q, 1881.
The Grafton of Major Daniel VAS cen
Guided Mt II quarter after four O'clock. il
was beautiful piece Of composition, was
delivered in true oratorica' :.le, and was
received with great applause Oh ihe Ioor
and In the galleries. II reflected honor
upon Virginia aud credit upon the orator,
who was the recipient CT numerous sincere
and corial CALCULATIONS Immediately after
its delivery, ny the most discriminating MS
we'll as most distinguished among the vast
audiences
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

THE GRAFTON on tue completion OF the
monument 10 Washington. 10 the oity that
bears his pane, written by the Hon. Robert
c. Winthrop, Of Massachusetts, WAS read
to day by Hon J. D. Long, and was
chaste aud elegant production, giving
sketch Of tue origin Of the work ana the
construction of the shaft from its lnciplepcy
to the completion, with appropriate men
ton Of the association, under whose auspi.
ces the monument has been erected, and
fitting tribute, in the venerable orators
plain but beautiful style 70 the Father OF
his couutry." In the conclusion he says;
II am myself New .Euglander by birth,
son of Massachusetts, bound by the strong
est ties of affection aud of blood to honor
and venerats the earlier and the later
WORTHLESS of the old Puritan Commonwealth,
Jealous of their fair fame, aud ever ready L"
assert and viniicste their Just reuown. But
I turn rev.rrutly TO the Old Dominion to-
day, aud salute her rs the mother OF the
pre- emiueu, and incompatible American,
The Father OF his Country, ard the foremost
figure in all merely human history. La the
words of our own poet, Lowell,
Virginia gave this imperial man.
Cast In tho massive mould
OF those high statured ages old
Which into grander forms mortal metal ran
She gave us this unbleinished gentleman .
What shall we give her back but love and praise
.Virgiria has bad other noble sons, whom
will nor name, but whom do not forget.
When remember how mauy they are, aud
how great they have beeu, and how much
our country has owed them, may well ex
claim. "Feii4 proie virum.' But, as think
of her Washing Oh, of our Washington, let
me- RI; h.: say, Il am almost ready to add
"Lutn Deum partu!"
"Our matculess Obelisk stands proudly be
fore US to day, and we hail it with the exul-
tations of united and glorious nation. II
NAV, or may not, be proofagainst the cavils
of critics, but nothing of human construction
ia against the casualties OF time. the
storms of winter must blow and beat upon
it. The action of the elements must soil
and disroicr il. The ightDings of heaven
ma, seal aud blacken IL. An earthquake
may shake it's foundations. Some mighty
tornado or resis.less cyclone, may rend It's
massive blocks asunder and hurl huge trag
ments to the ground. But the character
which 1t commentaries aud illustrates IS
secure. 1t will remain unchanged and un-
changeabe in all its consummate purity
and spIe ndor, and will more and more com.
mand the homage of succeeding ages in all
regions of the earth.
"God be praised, that character is ours for
ever"
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colonies and the part be took subsequently,

he Concluded:
"When Marathon had been fought, and
Cir. &c kept free, each of the victorious gen.
erals voted himself to be first in honor, but
ali agreed that Miltiades was second. When
the most memorable struggle for the rights
of human nature, of which time holds re-
cord, was thus happily concluded IN the
muuiment of their preservation, whoever
else was second unanimous acclaim declared
that Washington was first. Nor 10 that
struggle alone does he stand foremost. In
the name of the people Of the United States
their President, their Senators, and their
Representatives, aud their Judges, do crown
to-day with the grandest crown that venera-
tiou has ever lifted to the brow OF glory,
Him whom Virginia gave to America
whom America has given to the world, and
to the ages-and whom mankind with uni
versal suffrage has proclaimed the foremost
of the founders of empire in The first degree
of grestness,-whom Liberty herself has an.
nointed as the first citizen in the great re.
public of Humanity
Long 1.-Two the United States of America
Filled with The free magnanimous spirit,
crowned by the wisdom, blessed hy the
moderation, lowered over by The guardian
angel Of Wasbington's example, NAV they
be ever worthy in all things 10 be defended
by the blood Of the brave who know the
rights of man and shrink not from their as
sertion-may they be each column, anu
all together, under the Constitution, a per
petual Temple of Peace, unshadowed by d
Casar's palace-at whose altar may freely
commune all who seek the union OF Liberty
aud Brotherhood"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething is the prescription of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value Is inosculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain cures dysentcry and diarrhea, gr ping
in tho bowels, and wind. collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. mv6-1yrM.WdS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

K. OF P.-The seventeenth annual sss.
sion of the Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias, which has been in session In Sanu.
ton, adjourned sine die on Thursday. TIE
following officers were elected for the en-.
suing year
P. G. c.. D. C. Richardson. Richmond @
c., G. NJ. Richter, Hampton G. V. G.. f. A.
Emerson, Lynchburg &c. P, W. T. Lithgow,
Manchester; q. X. h. S., Jno. G. Teller
Richmond; G. NJ. E., T. L. Courtney, Rich.
mond; G. NJ. A., w. L. Olivier, Staun,on;
G. 1. G., T. H. Virnelson, Portsmouth; G
o. G., J. A. Cosby, Richmond.
The old system of District Deputies was
abolished, and in the future each lodge will
have Deputy, appointed by the Grand
Chancellor, upon recommendation of the
lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

TIE RICHMOND Dispatch says: "Tbe legal
fiction that State may be sued if only we
call the State by some mans name instead
Of her own, must be given up" And yet
that fiction" was sustained by the United
States Supreme Court In the Arlington case,
the suit for the recovery of Arlington hav.
Ing been brought, not against the United
States, which held it, but against one
armed German soldier employed and paid
by the Government to keep trespsssers of
the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

THE REPUBLICANS Of King George coun-
ty, Virginia, recently declared that they
"eudorse all the acts of General Malone,
aud that they are in good cheer and In no
wise cast down" All of which shows that
the republicans of King George county are
hopeful if not wise and discriminating
people, But 1t must be remembered of what
race the entire voting strength of their par
~ Is composed Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

BURNED TO DEATH-Mrs Afdrel We!ch.
aged so years wife of Mr. Noble Welch. Of Kin.
George county, while ding esal oil lamp, last
Tuesday night, The oil exploded, setting tre to
her clothing. She died Thursday evening from
tie effects Of the burns Hor husband had his
hands badly burned while extinguishiug the
flames.
In the same county, Tuesday, Richard Parker
cnlored. agei 50 years while sitting near tho
fire, and probably falling asleep. his clothing
took fire, burning him SO badly that he died in y
few hours afterwards - Fredericksburp Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21

PURCHASE OF STATE BoNDs.-Tn. Board
of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund YES.
terday accepted bids for the sale of State
bonds. as follows:
E.,B. Meade-$5000 at 81 So; IS OOD at
51.95; $1,000 at So 05; IS, COO al 52,l6; 81 900
at $3.50
Davenport & Co.-sal, 900 at 81 25 s3l 500
at 81 SIT.
John Lyle, administrator, &c.-S2 SAB 10
at SO.
E. Cohen-S5, 900 at 50 Il; s., 900 at - IL;
$1,000 at 50 4S; $1,000 at 50 SO; $4,000 at
1924
Thomas Branch 4 Co.-s50 900 at So 20,
sl3, 500 at 50 822.
Total amount purchased sl9l ,543 10 for
500, 422 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-21
LIST or LETTERS.

The following il list of the letters aiming in
the Alexandria, Virginia, postofice Feb. 81.
Persons calling for letters will say they sdver
tlsed and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead-lett Office. in Washington.
Curly. Mrs Annie Shaft, II II
Carroll. Lewis Sling, Miss Hattie
Grigsby Miss Bessie Stonnell, Frank
Gardner, Miss Susan Undertake, VIM
Green, John Travers, Miss Lucy
Hsr Is, Mary Thompson, Mary
johnson. Mrs Bottle Trplett, Mrs Julia
Kelly, Mrs Mamie Williams, Mrs Ssllie
Mead. Mrs Jennie Willis & CuRG
Powell Mrs Wilson, A
Porter, II Winters, Mrs Jno
Rouse, Charley Williams, Mia, hdela B
Smart, "A
1t d. A. WINDSOR, Postmaster