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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16

THE r. & D. s GENERAL MANAGEE.-The
hoard of directors of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad at the meeting held q few
days ago in New York elected as general
manager, in place of Col. A. L. Rives. who
few weeks since resigned, Mr.. +. B.
Thomas, at present general manager of the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis Railroad. Mr.. Thomas is gen
tleman of large experience, and enjoys a
high reputation as q "traffic man" IL IS
stated that he was selected simply for ms
business qualifications. Col. Buford in
speaking of,him said, He is exceedingly
popular in the West, and has been eagerly,
sought after by railroads in that section"
Mr.. Thomas only consented to accept the
position on account of the moderate climate
Of this State, and to escape the rigorous eli
mate in the West. He will enter upon the
discharge of,his duties on the fr>t OF next
month
Major Peytsn Randolph, formerly OF this
city, has been appointed Assistant General
Manager of the Richmond and Danvllle
system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16

AMusEMENTs-Ton night Blind Tom, the
wonderful negro pianist will give one Of bis
inimitable entertainments. Those who
have never heard him are advised to take
advantage of this opportunity, as it may be
their last chance 10 SEQ this skilful per-
former.
To. 4, orrow night Miaco's Humpty Dump
Is and Specially Company of fourteen star
actors, commence their engagement OF three
nights. The magnitude of this company
aud their reputation of long standing should
insure to them profitable business. They
are good in every particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16
UWHtNs
The meeting then adjourned.

The GRANGE FAlR.-The second day of
the Changers fair and picnic opened at
Falls Church yesterday with y large atten.
dance. Trains brought crowds from Wash
iurton. Alexandria, Leeshurg and the ac-
Joining towns and villages. The grove was
crowded With farm wagons and carriages.
The grounds at night are Illuminated by
calcium lights. The Falls Church. brass
band greeted the trains, aud at one time
during the day there were about 500 per
sons on the. grounds.
Mortimer Whitehead, L. S. Abbot, of Falls
Church, y n Charters, of Spottsylvania,
John NJ Benton. COL J. II. Strider aud AL
exander J. Wedderburn made addresses:
A score of tents have been put up, fur
nished as at church camp-meeting. 10 these
tents ladies and children made temporary
homes. Some GO places in all, tents and
buildings, are now on the ground.
The cadet battalion of St. Johns Acade-
ny, Alexandria, Mnj Newly, visited the
exhibition to day
In preparing for the exhibition 1t was
thought necessary to work on Sunday III
order to hurry up soma Of the buildings. and
the flying borSa was started on that day.
This, it is said called forth the criticism OF
q leading member, anl led him to inveigh
against the ball and tournament. The mem
her, it is said threatens to exclude from his
church membership all who shall participate
in the tournament or attend the ball.
In the ladies' department beautiful dis
play of fancy work, flowers, frnts, Sc, Is
arranged Mr.. w. E. Rowe. of Fredericks-
burg, exhibits eighteen head Of Jersey cat.
tie: in his display are also white and bronze
turkeys, and several coops OF fancy poultry.
There are also exhibitors from Alexandria,
Baltimore and Philadelphia present.
1t is thought the fair will continue over
next week. The programme for to day in.
cludes the tournament. 1.-The Charge to the
Knights" was delivered by William kilSour
OF Rockville, Nd, and an address by Merit.
mer Whitehead, of New Jersey. At might
thera will ha q fancy ball
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16
WAKEFIELD & HALL,

VTARFIELD & HALL,
DRUG g ! s T 8,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions a specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne Magnolia, Hedycsmis, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine tubins E1tracts'
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa;
rino; Spices of all kinds, and select stock OF all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
came quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16

VIZ F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Oraers will receive prompt attention.
nobO4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16

CANDIDATES.
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AND COUN-
L TY OF ALEXANDRIA, respectfully an
nounce mys. If as candidate for reelection to
tho House Of Delegates of Virginia, subject to the
decision Of tho democratic party III primary cleo
tion or convention.
aug19-tf CHARLES E. STUART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-16

S1CREEN WIRE of assorted widths at SS King,
- coraer of Royal, on hand and for sale at low
price Call and see.
my23 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SUN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
A DISPATCH TO CAPTAIN COUCH.

From Gen. Weaver and Ex-Congressman
Clark Ia Regard to the Boomers.
WASHINGTON, March l4.-In view of the
proclamation of the President relating to
the Oklahoma country, Gen. Jas. B. Weav-
er, Congressman-elect from Iowa, and ex-
Congressman Sidney Clark, Of Kansas, rep
resenting the Oklahoma settlers, have sent
the following telegram:
WASHINGTON, March IA.
Capt. W. l.. Couch, Arkansas Guy, KS:
The President is Of opinion that further
negotiations with the Creeks and Sem
inoies as contemplated by the
recent action of Congress is nee
esssry to authorize the settlement OF
Oklahoma. His proclamation yesterday
is intended to eject the cattle syndicate on
one hand and suspend on the other the set
tlement of the country. Pending negotia-
tions we have earnestly urged upon the
Secretary of the Interior in view of the exi-
gencies of the situation to proceed at once
to conclude negotiations and to place upon
the commission representative ofthe set
tiers. We deem it best for all parties to
await the contemplated action. 1t must
be understood that the corrupt conspiracy
by which lands and the whole of the Indian
territory have been illegally occupied by
cattle rings is strongly defended here by
powerful financial influences. This con-
spiracy has been for years and is now rep
resented here by persons holding high
positions in the Government. These men
having access to the avenues OF public
opinion and privileges Of constant
communication with all the De-
partments of the Government
are persistent in their Misrepresentation.
They who attach here any Of the great
wrongs which have fastened themselves
upon the Government, undertake q task OF
great magnitude, but we shall continue to
urge with confidence dpon President cieve-
land administration reversal of the bad
policy Of former years. The only safety for
the people is a sharply defined public opin.
ion rising above all party distinctions, and
a demand that the public domain shall be
held sacred as heritage for actual settlers.
(Signed SIDNEY CLARKE,
J. B. WEAVER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
MllLER'S FLAG VET WAVES
And Our SsaatOrs Stiil coufdsnt
HIS Konlaation VIII
Be SENT TO TIE SENATE MONDAY.
An Interesting Special From the Capital
Blackburn Pushing Thomp-
son, But With
NOT MUCH NOPE or SUCCESS.
Speeial p Ns S,ndau Reaistsr.

Special b Ne Ssnddy Register.
WASHINGTON, March l4.-Senators Cam
den and Kenns are still confident that ex.
Auditor Joe Miller viii be appointed Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue. The contest
for the Commissionership still excites very
general interest. The friends Of Miller as
sert most positively that he has been select
ed for the position, and that his name will
be sent to the Senate on Monday. The
friends of Phil. Thompson, Of Kentucky, do
not admit this. On the contrary they seem,
or least some of them do feel more hopeful
than at any time during the last few days.
Il is said that the President has been in
chned to favor the appointment Of heads Of
departments respectively. He would not in
terEere with Secretary Manning. 1t
was also stated to-day that Secretary Man
ming had said he would yield and with
draw all objection to Thompson If the Pres
ident preferred his appointment. Senators
Beck and Blackburn apparently have not
abandoned hope as they are still pressing
Thompson today. A reporter was informed
that the friends of Miller had procured the
assistance OF Vice-President Hendricks and
that the latter had joined actively in back
ing the West Virginia candidate. AS Sem
ator Voorhees, and the Democratic members
of the House from Indiana are among
the most eaSnest supporters of Thomp-
son, the attitude of the Eice-Presi'
dent was commented upon as
another straw going to show that Hen
bricks and the other Democratic leaders of
Indiana are not in harmony upon questions
ofpatronsge. Some of ThOmpson's friends,
however, are almost discouraged, and among
those who feel that his prospects for the
Revenue Commissionershlp are not aatter-
ing, it has been suggested that he ought
to be made Railroad Commissioner. A
prominent Kentucky Democrat said to-day
that Thompson could have the Railroad
CCmmissionership if he would take it.
Senator Blackburn and large delega-
ton called upon the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and the President to-day again to urge
Thompson's appointment as Commissioner
ofInternal Revenue. Blackburn used all
the power of his eloquence with Manning
but on coming out said he had no more
idea how things were going than he had q
day or two ago.
Senator Kennas family left for their
home at Charleston this evening. The Sem
ator win remain here for some days yet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
THE BOOMERS INDIGNANT
At the Proclamation of the President
Their Resolution.

At the Proclamation of the President
Their Resolution.
ARKANSAS CRY, KAN, March 1.-THE
Presidents proclamation was received
through the newspapers at noon to-day,
and great disappointment and indignation
was manifested among the boomers here, who
had expected the action would be favorable
to their cause. A meeting was held at the
camp in the afternoon. Over thousand
colonists were present, The Presidents
proclamation was read and the following
resolution adopted without dissenting
voice
Whereas, The Payne Oklahoma colony
in camp at Arkansas City, have received
with surprise and astonishment the full text
of the proclamation issued by President
Cleveland, on the 18th inst, wherein it is
asserted we have organized for forcible
entry upon aforesaid Oklahoma lands
within the Indian Territory, and
whereas the laws of the United
States which provide for the
.oI sc ,o-.ors ras;5;r, pnor In.
teO," u P-'cn' r H.
dian ianas cannot IN any way Apply u 'n0
aforesaid Oklahoma lands, and
Whereas, AT the present Tune large
number Of cattlemen and cattle syndldates
are occupying these same lands with per,
manent improvements tor grazing ana
farming purposes, among Whom may Dc
mentioned Berry BROS, Burke " Martln'
the Standard Oil Company and many Others
and the same are not, nor have they been
disturbed or elected from the iands. we
can see no Justice or reason Tor the enforce
ment Of an order IN the case OF actual set
tiers which IS not also enforced upon cattle
men who continue to hold thousands OF cat
tie upon these lands. Therefore, pc t
Resolved. That IN our opinion Presluent
Cleveland has not been made acquainted
fully with the situation which we had hoped
and believed would be done before ne made
any public utterance aud we yet demand a
thorough and speedy investigation and eX-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ DEAD.

His Death Believed to be- the Result of
FouI Play.
SAN ,IOsE, COsTA RICA, March ll.-Gen-
e-al Don Prospero Fernando, President Of
Costa Rca, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing. President Fernando was serving his
6rst term as President of the State Of Costa
Rica. The government consists Of a Presi-
dent, who is elected for six years, and q
legislative assembly, consisting Of
II deputies, elected for three
wears. President Fernandez was stren-
uously opposed to the Vaccinations Of
Barrios, and intended to resist the advances
of the Guatemala dictator by every availa-
BILE force of arms. His sudden death, it is
believed, will put new complexion on the
face of affairs. 1t is rumored in San Jose
that there are suspicious incidents surround
ing the death of the President that will
bear investigation. 1t is claimed by mauy
Loyalists that Fsrios' agents are responsT
BILE for President Fernsndes' death
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
THE DEMOCRATS
Becoming Downcast Because Big Backing
is ofNO Avail.

Becoming DOwncRst Because Big Backing
is of No Avail.
Special % TIE SyRJay Register.
WARRINGTON, March l4.-The hotel lob
bies and the departments were not more
crowded than usual to-day. During the
whole day not more than a dozen members
of Congress were assembled in the lobbies.
More called on the secretaries, but there was
no rush. There is very little talk about
changes, it being understood that nothing pos
tive can De learned before Monday, aud
the hungry throng has disappeared, finding
nothing to be gained by hanging around.
They don. know whether to look upon the
poIcy of reduction in the department as
favorable to their plans or not, some who
think they can see into the beyond, smile
grimly and say they can wait, its all right.
Others are not so certain about this and are
inclined to be downcsss, This latter class
Is IN the majority What depresses them
most Is the fact ,hst those applicants sup
ror,ed By the most powerful delegations
don, get any more consideration BY reason
thereof
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Ii is asserted that Mrs. Sooville, sister OF
the famous Guiteau, has been in town for
several da 70 and has been staying with MIR.
shannon Sells She first made herself
known by getting upin the N. Z. church
and asserting that God had sent her to warn
the world that the end was near and to
make their peace with the creator while
there was vet tine. She is connected with
a foreign missionary society and is raising
subscriptions for the purpose of extending
the missionary work in foreign lands. Your
reporter did not have an opportunity TO in
terview her, but hopes she will be able to do
some good in Bridgeport. -,
ALodse of the knights Of Maccubees will
be organized here seon. 1t is kind OF
secret order, including mutual life issur'
auce to its members.
Yesterday was pay day at the Wheeling
Creek mines
Mr.. Robert Mcneil children are all dcwn
with the measles.
Mrs. Sharpe who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. M. Rhodes, for several days,
returned 10 her home in Steubenville yes,
terday.
The colored skating clubs, Of Bridgeport,
BeHaire, Wheeling, Steubenvil'e and Mar
tins Ferry will hold carnival a. D,ns-
more Bros. rink, in his place, March I'D
This will no doubt be grand affair and
prove very interesting sight to spectators
Judge J. S. Cochran, Of Martins Ferry,
was 10 town yesterday.
Mr.. George J. McG6nnasghey, teachers
the Seoth Ridge school, waa in town yesseT-
day visiting friends.
Miss Lizzie Callendine and Miss Maggie
Moore will hold public exsaaination at their
schOoh, and also show their abilities in h-
erary and gymnastio exeesises during she
coming week.
Mr. Henry Wilson, msaager THE Wheel
/ ing creek mines, was in town Yesterday.
Ms VIM. Pr:or's maay friends will oe
Glad 10 hear that she Is nuch better and IN
faiY way to recover.
Canmissionsr Morris Cope was in town
Yesterday on his way home from st Gisirs-
viNe where he has been on business con-
nsetsd with The new court house. de re
pssss tbs, Wosk progressing psPidiE and that
The building will - ready for occupancy
By May lsS
Miss Stella MsDouald spent yesterday
With friends in WAeehng.
Miss Bessie Moore, Of PieasaAt Ridge,
was in tswn yesterday, calling On her many
frienaA
Yss,srday, uAile DS. W. 8. fisher was in
the drag stors of j. C. Dent l. Co, bis
horse, which vas standing ea.side attached
to his buggy. took no.ioa TO 90 home;
and while On the way tie buggy eolhded
with wagon, breaking tue wheels and the
shafts Of The buggy.
The eosoped people Win have The nam
moth risk as usual. tsnorow night
Mr.. Carol Deens bst yesterday tor Co
lumbus on q three dayS business trip
Miss Anna Moore 3 Waiting Mr.. w. l.
Cook
Newell Kenuon, Prosecuting Attorney Of
Belmont county. was in town yesterday.
Mr.. ANDY Heinlein win be home from
jefferson Medical College. where he has
finished his FIRST term. u
| RI. Alexander Was oGt The Y, Ia u W.
yesterday on legsi basiness.
Communion services vii he held Al thf
Presbyterian church today by Rev. hayi
assasted by Rev McHsllop ot Beilaire-
VIII B. Hanloa leaves, to-morroy 70 see
/ YER the Rock Hill coal minss ~ Ftashigz
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
IHE SERIOUS FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE CITY.

The citys outstanding orders amount 70
S2O6.OOO. The interest thereon is over
$4,000 more. They continue to be Issued
aud are hawked about the streets at heavy
shave.
The city total Indebtedness is in round
numbers $4,000. About $ils,OOO Ofthis
saCsndod Gcb;. The remainder must be
provided S,r
Five isr ceu: OF the assessed wealth Of
tie C,y IAN be borrowed under the law.
Tbis Ege rer cent amounts to about $685.
200. so Geducting the funded debt from
ibis SUN and the city can legally borrow, say
$500
She does not Wan', however, over $780,
600 at the outside, TO release her from
financial trouble. Will she do it2 She
nus, do il. She has no other alternative.
She may postpone action from day to day,
but finally day Of reckoning comes Just
as it does 10 an individual Who rms into
iebt aid fails to pay his creditors. That
Jay is getting very close in the citYs case.
Already the interest has mstured on the
1881 ,Osu amounting to $1,000 on $4,000
Of the capitol loan amounting to S55l.2o,
and on the residue OF the 03O loan OF
1877 amounting to $3.50, and she has
detaDlted her payments on these several
loaas. The only reason why suit Is not
brought for the payment thereof IS the
leuiencY Of her creditors which will soon be
exhausted if steps are not at once taken to
make he amounts good
What shall be done? Why the Com
miuee on Ord, nance, to which the matter
has been r, fr.red by Council viii neglect
,beir sworn da,y If they do not meet st
once and wi.b the advice Of the City SOhe',
TOT. pep, 70 Sc ordnance TO be suomit'ea
At the usy. meeting Of Council, which sosU
satLo, loan covering the amount OF
the c,t7s untGnded Indebtedness Inc
ci6zeas are no. now likely 70
oppose il under the circumstances, If Coun-
clWiub, an ordinance provide to the best ot
ispOver sgainst contracting debts or isso-
ing orders when the-eis no money IN the
treasury to meet them. Of course it Woaia
have oeen better TO have had this restraint
imposed By the Legislature, but that now Is
impossible until another sitting.
Council meets next Tuesday week. Inc
Committee ard City Solicitor have ample
time 10 draft the necessary ordinance anu
iheREusrgR trusts it will be ready tor pre-
ssatst:Ou and tha; Council viii promptly
act UPON it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
Sterling May Continue.


WASHINGTON, March l4.-Mr. Joseph j..
Woods and Marshal T. Frame, of Wheeling,
were here 10 day and called upon Senator
Camden to urge the appointment Of Thomas
NJ Darrah as postmaster at Wheeling. Sena.
tor Camden suggested that there might be
some difficulty in inducing the President to
make an appointment before the incum-
bents Hugh Sterling) commission expired.
Woods and Frame expressed confidence
that there would be no difficulty in that
direction, whereuPon Mr.. Camden sand that
he would accompany them to see President
Cleveland and see what he had TO
saw. The three called upon the
President and after Woods and Frame
bad been introduced the object Of their visit
was made known. The President told his
callers that he had made up his mind to
make no removals Of officials hold
ing commissions under the tenure Of office
act, unless for cause which would be salts
factory to the Senate in case be was called
upon to give his reasons for desiring such
change. AS Mr.. Sterhug's commission
does not expire until January l6. 1887, he
will doubtless continue to be postmaster at
Wheeling until that date.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
U. S. SHIPS OF WAR
Sent BY The Secretary Of the Navy
to Central America
TO wATcH the AMBITIOUS sARRios
The Law Laid Down BY Representatives
CLARK and Weaver In Regard
to the Boomers, y
coRRvPIloNlsTs AND CATTLE RINGS.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-The Secretary
of the Navy to-day directed by telegraph
the commanders Of the Wachusett aud
Shenandoah, of the North Atlantic squad
ron, now near New Orleans, to proceed at
once to Central America. The command
ers of three vessels of the squadron remain
ing near New Orleans were directed to
hold themselves in readiness to execute Q
similar order. Of the North Atlantic
squadron three vessels, the Galena, Powhat-
tan and Swatara are now in Central America.
The entire squadron will be held subject to
orders from Washington. These move
ments are understood to have direct refer
ence to the endeavor Of Gen. Barrios to
make himself the supreme military chief
of Central America.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-15
TnE CRY m BRIm.
EEsrs rzshtien sR nlissellansous Matters q
s5zs ti' Gehsraz Lztsrest.

Moro Mehtton 0R nllDoelinneous Matters q
t Gehsraz Intsrest.
e IsztissR Of the sun tomorrow.
YssrEEDAr was beautiful day.
0Nz deed of trust vas left for record Yes-
.tesday.
SrynEaL fights occurred about the city
last NIGHT. -"
THIRrx-srk cases before the Police Court
yesterday morning. E
THIs is the last day of the ground hogs
addition to winter.
EuNBKR 10 drew the watch at Franz
helms last night.
THE police reported half dozen arrests
at O'Clock this morning. .
SoxE Of the street crossings were in a
higbtfhi condition, yesterday.
To-DAs is the sixty-ffth anniversary of
the admission OF Maine to the Union.
THERE will be q temperance meeting in
Parker Hall this afternoon at o'clock.
REv. DR. CUSN1SGHAN viii deliver the
sixth of bis sermons on Paul this evening.
TIE Woman's Christian Association viii
hold its monthly meeting at the First Pres
byteriap Church, Wednesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. ......
A DAY like yesterday is worth any number
Of dollars to the retail dry goods trade. The
ladies turn out almost unanimously, and
business is correspCndingly brisk.
Mr.. PERKINS, the barber, says that several
articles Of value were taken from his place
of business last Tuesday night on account
of the door being forced open and left so
all night He claims there was no danger
from the stove, which was simply smoking.
THERE is on exhibition in the window of
|. G. Dillon's jewelry store handsome set
of glassware, TO be given to the most grace
full lady skater at the benefit, at the Chap
line street rink, next Saturday evening, for
the locked.out glassworkers
ATTENTION is called to the card of Mr.W.
B. Hanlon, of Bridgeport, Ohio. Mr.. Han
lon is civil engineer of considerable prom
inence and experience in Western Ohio.
Any work entrusted to him will have care
full and prompt attention. Correspondence
solicited.
The Pittsburgh Labor Tribune credits
the News Letter. article about the removal
of the Riverside steel works to Benwood, to
the REGISTER. This is unkind. The REG
lister announced the contemplated removal
two weeks before the News Letter made
mention ofit.