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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 70.

Mr.. TAYLOR, the chairman of the recent
Ohio State republican convention IN his
sneech before that body, announced the
bloody shirt line upon which his par'y's
next campaign in his State will be fought
and Messrs. Blaine and Logan have intlma-
ted that they will take part in that cam
paign and fight ou the line proposed. "niie
their intention is by no means gratifying 10
the patriotic people of the county, It Is not
at all surprising to any we'll informed man;
because prejudice was the means by which all
the mast successes Of the republican party
were gained, and when they abandoned the
use ofthat means defeat overwhelmed them.
It is only natural, therefore, thatthe repuoil'
can leaders should revert to the policy
which in former years always secured them
victory. But how different the ideas on
this subject of the republican leaders refer
red to are from those of their party's idol
four years ago may be judged from the iact
that that idol, the late President Garfield,
said, in speech before his election: Tho
man who attempts to get up political ex-
element in this country on the old sectional
issues will find himself without party ana
without support"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

ASSAULTED BY A TRAMP-A tramp visit.
ted the house of Mrs Dennis Colbert at
Chapawamsic creek, about two miles below
Quantico, late last "Wednesday evening, and
asked tor something to eat, which was given
him through the window. He stated in q
surly manner that he would like to come 10
and eat. His request was refused, where
upon he forced his way III, and, Selling the
lady, attempted to outrage her. She broke
away from him and ran 10 the house of a
colored man half mile distant, closely fol-
lowed by the tramp, who, as soon as he saw
the colored man come to the door in answer
to the cries of the frightened woman, turned
around and fled. An alarm was given, and
Mr.. Colbert, who is the bridge Waterman at
Quantico, with several others, followed up
his trail and succeeded in arresting him. He
was taken to the Jail at Brentsvlle and lock-
ed up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Local Option.

AUSTIN, Tex, June 19.-An important
decision by the Court OF Appeals of the
State, of interest to local option advocates, is
published. In the case of Whizenhart VS..
the State the Court held that where local
option has been adopted in county the in
habitants of any Justices precinct, town or
city within the said county may, after lapse
of y months, hold second election for
their particular locality in the same manner
pointed out by law for the first election, and
if the second election results in defeat of
local option the same is as to that particular
locality as completely repealed as though it
had been repealed by county election held
for the entire prescribed limits of the coun-
ty. This opinion is by Judge White, Judge
Wilson concurriug, and Judge Hunt dis
senting. The local option people were
not opposed to granting incorporated
cities and towns the privilege of separate
elections upon the subject, in fact such
privileges have been in existence for a num-
Der of years but to extend the same right
of separate elections to each precinct of
election districts, politically, results in the
complete destruction of local option princi.
pies in Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

THE BOARD Of examination i'll their re
port on the Dolphin say they witnessed her
performances on Long Island Sound on three
occasions. The conditions were most favor
able, but the speed attained was not In ex-
cess of fifteen knots per hour-a result very
far from promising "a like speed at sea; Tor
in order that vessel should keep up sea
speed of fifteen knots per hour she would
be able to make from II to II! knots per
hour in smooth inland waters. On the occa-
sion referred to the vibration Of the Dolphin
was very perceptible and of character to
demonstrate inadequate strength and sllt-
ness. Her coal was OF superior quality,
and streams of water were kept playing on
the journals to prevent heating; in short
her conditions in all respects were more
favorable than those she can be expected
t, have when called upon to run, day after
day, under the varying phases of wind, sea
and weather on the open ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

The EDITOR of the Religious Herald, O..
Richmond, having asked 3 reverend brother
from Massachusetts why the New England
manufacturers did not encourage emigra'
ton from the colored people of the South?
was answered as follows: 1--WE can't work
the negro in our manufacturing establish
ments. Every white employee would quit.
Indeed, many would do worse than that
they would tear the negro to pieces" And
yet the people of the South, knowing, as
they do, that as long as they have the evil
of the freed negro with them, white settlers,
and consequently new capital, will give
them a wide berth, accept their condition
with equanimity, and bear its misfortune
with the grace that beseemeth the position
in which it has pleased Providence to place
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
designations Requested.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Every employee of
the city government has been requested by
Mayor Harrison, through the various chiefs
of departments, to hand in written resig-
nation. Similar action was taken in one or
two departments recently, but now the
order has been made general. No special
reason is assigned, except Mr.. Harrison's
belief that the Mayor should be free, if he
chose, upon assuming office, to appoint such
subordinates as may meet his views. The
general handing in of designations does not
necessarily imply that all or any of the en-
plorees will be removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
lCOMMU NfCkTEL.

The suggestion of "Viator." TO ptim TIE
Washington monument is both quaint and
original, and the writer would recommend
"pea.green" or a "sky-bue' a. neat, but
not gaudy, and attractive to eyes buco.:c
The "tent swag" or Grecian bend would b.
admirable, typica Of the oil style dice hos,
while the advice to pull down he obe.t-k
should be acted upon at once, ard ;Le ma-
terial used in the construction of pya. os-
sinorum, surmo united with a figure Of AjoI
defying the liz htning, and a rccuwnra;
statue stained violet purple or Oraag" ''J,
representing FERDAST GRhET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Fatal Shooting.

CINCINNATI, o., June 19.-News comes
from Whitesburg, KY, that Link Banks
leader of the outlaws in that county, en-
tered the store of James II. Frazier on Wed.
nesday afternoon, and, drawing his re-
yolver, said to Mr.. Frazier that they would
settle accounts. Mr.. Frazier, who is de.
scribed as law-abiding citizen, put his
own construction on Banks action and shot
him dead. 1t is said that Banks had killed
three men this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
The Hanging at Charlottesville.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June 1s.-The
two murderers, Joe Barber and Horace Ter
rell, who have been confined in jail here for
some time under sentence of death, were
executed in the Jail yard this morning at a
quarter after nine o'clock, and were cut
down and turned over to their friends.
Terrell's neck was broken by the fall and
Barber died of strangulation.
Terrell protested his innocence to the last,
but Barber had nothing to say. There was
considerable crowd assembled about the
Jail, but only a few witnesses were ad-
mitted by permits from the sheriff. The
Monticello Guards were called out, and
stood guard around the jail, both inside and
outside the enclosure.
There has not been criminal hanged
here before for about thirty years, and it is
to be hoped that the example may prove
beneficial in the future to all offenders of
the law. EuLALIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

GEN. KRzYANowsKI has been reappoint-
ed inspector of customs at New York. APP
pended to this announcement is the state
ment that the General is au "active repub-
lican." Mr. Chamberlain, whose offensive
partisanism was 80 conspicuous that it
had to be curbed even by the Arthur ad
minstration, has also been reappointed
to Treasury position at Norfolk. There
may be Justice and wisdom in such appoint
ments, but that the unsophisticated don't
think SO goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

THOUGH NO wise aud disinterested citizen
of the country would have favored any plan
for the acquisition of Cuba, it is still salts
factory to know that the President is utter
~ opposed to all the plans that schemers
may devise for that purpose. The govern.
extent the ability of its governing class,
who would sink under the charge of addi-
tional territory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
The Late Mine Disaster in England

LONDON, June 19.-It is now known that
14o persons were killed by the explosion in
the Pendeburg coIiery near Manchester
yesterday. The chamber in which the ex-
plosion occurred is so filed with debris,
that thus far only As bodies have been re.
Covered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
The Cholera.

MADRID, June 19.-The cholera returns
(oficiaD for yesterday are as follows: Mad
rid, new cases 4, deaths none: Valencia
(city) new cases Sc, deaths 12 Valencia
(province), new cases 25l, deaths 1O3 !;
Murcia (city), new cases 90. deaths % !;
Murcia (province), new cases 226, deaths IS !;
Castellon de la PlaDa province, new cas- IS
IS, deaths 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
ACCOUNTS ARE frequently seen in tn

ACCOUNTS ARE frequently seen in the
Washington newspapers, and 10 correspond
ence from that city, of the ind position of
certain Government Office holders from
what il defined as ''overwork" Malaria"
used to be the term. But any thing for a
change. When federal office holder is
made sick simply aud solely by overwork
the cicada will chirp slaves from There
is Rest for the Weary"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
No MYSTERY About Il.

There are no mysteries or secrets s50Jt
the compromising CT Browns Iron Bites
The preparation of iron is the only one :Lal
can be taken without injuring tir1~teetb o.
stomach. 1t gives vigor to the feeble, Iito
peptic You need not fear to give it 10 the
most delicate child. Mrs. Emma William,
of Starkweather, Miss, says, ut relierei
my daughter of dyspepsia, and myself 81
general debility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Reduction In Expenses of the Internal Revenue
Bureau

WASHINGTON, June l9.-In pursuance of
the policy adopted by Secretary Manning
of cutting down expenses in the various
bureaus of the Treasury Department when
ever possible, without detriment to the
prompt transaction of public business, three
hundred persons employed as storekeepers
gaugers, etc., in the Internal Revenue SER
vice have been removed since March 20.
The average per diem pay of these employ
ees was four dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

TIE FACT that so prominent an Ohio
democrat as Governor Hoadly Of that State
thinks that the immense sheep interests
thereof would be benefited by removing the
duty on wool, and putting that article on
the free list, is gratifying, because it shows
that the democratic farmers of the West are
wise enough to see that the protective tariff
does not even protect the very interests for
which it is nominally imposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

AS AN earlaom is among the highest hon
ors ,h- government under which Mr.. Glad
siono lives has at its disposal, why he, who
psof,.>ses such high regard for and such
l.ys' >'.""hm-ni 10 that government,
s.,rn ! RIA Z to accept the tender of
.ne may ~ al right, but certainly is not
in,licative If consistency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
DIED..

In this city, at p. M, Thursday, 18th inst,
MARTIN J. RAFFERTY,, in the SD year of his
age. Es~ The funeral, to which relatives and
friends of the family are invited. will take place
from St. Mary's Church, tomorrow Saturday
morning, at o'clock, with requiem high mass
At Esstover, Eichland Co., s. c., on the morning
of the 18th inst, ARTHUR GARDNER, infant
son of Rev. L. D. and Anne Taylor Lee, aged 8
months and % DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

The report on Mineral Resources If the United
States, by Albert Williams, jr., Chief of the Divi-
sion of Mining Statistics and Technology, United
States Geological Survey, for the calendar year
1883 aud 1894, contains detailed statistics for
these periods, and also for preceding years. to-
lethcr with much valuable, descriptive and tech.
meal matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-The President
to day appointed VIM. A. Day, ofIllinois, to
be Second Auditor of the Treasury, vice
Orange Ferriss, resigned by request.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Burkman Sentenced to Thirty-six Years in the
Penitentiary.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June 19.-On the
fifth Of May, 1882, Capt. Edward Nelson,
commander of an oyster schooner, and his
c3lored mate were found murdered on board
tae vessel in Upper Machodoc creek, asmall
arm Of the Potomac river in King George
county. Shortly after Frank Burkman was
arrested in Baltimore on the charge of hav-
ing been the author Of the double tragedy,
and sent to this State for trial. Before leav.
ing Baltimore, Burkman detailed to the po-
lice the history of his crime. He shot both
of his victims, the colored mate first, while
sleeping. and Capt Nelson when he awoke
Immediately after. On the first trial for the
murder of Capt Nelson, the jury failed to
agree, standing II for murder in the first
degree, and for murder in the second de-
gree. He was subsequently tried, convict
ed, and sentenced to be hanged, but because
of technically he was granted new trial
upon which he was again convicted and SEN
tened to be hanged. An application for
new trial was successful, after which the
case was removed to Essex county, in The
Northern Neck. When he was again called
thes jury promptly rendered verdict of
murder in the first degree, and for the third
time he received the death sentence. Again
a new trial was granted and began on Tues
day last. He was tried for the murder of
Capt. Nelson, and the jury returned a ver-
dict of murder in the second degree. Burk.
man, through his counsel, entered a plea of
guilty of murder in the second degree on
the Indictment for killing the colored mate,
which was accepted by the State yester-
day the court gave him sentence of Is
years in each case, 10 the penitentiary at
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Death,

NORFOLK, June 16.-Cicero Burruss, a
wealthy and prominent banker, and senior
member Of the banking house of Burruss,
Son & Co., died suddenly this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, June 19.-The business fail
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19

4 y GRO MAN in South Carolina has re.
celti, 'ue.,l bite. The reason of this un-
,.;,:r.! c::.arSc;s y known but that sim
I'll j ice I. ma is tha. some white men in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
Suspension,

PHILADELPHIA, June l9.-The suspension
of David S. Thompson, stock broker, was
announced to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-19
&aSl9g5 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Cluverius Sentenced to be Hanged.

RICHMOND, Va, June 19-The Hastings
court room this morning was packed with
one of the largest crowds seen there during
the four weeks of the trial Of T. J. Cluverius
for the murder of Fannie Lillian Madison,
while hundreds of people filled the corridors
and the street in the immediate vicinity.
The cause OF this gathering was the expec,
tation that the death sentence would be
pronounced on Cluverius and it had been
intimated that he would make some state
ment The prisoner was brought into court
and occupied seat behind the bar with his
counsel. He appeared calm and self-possess-
ed aud while the clerk was reading the min
utes fthe previous day proceedings, he car
ried on whispered communication with
counsel. The preliminares of opening court
bsipg concluded, Judge Crump stated to the
court that the preparation of bills of escep-
ton had not yet been completed, and asked
that further postponement be ordered
until tomorrow. Commonwealth Attorney
Meredith opposed delaying action, inasmuch
40 Inc hatNoA VI PiSPoi'n6 wac 'i''" Va va
cestion would not be interfered with. Judge
Atkins concurred with Mr.. Meredith and
decided to proceed Clerk Lawton then
told the prisoner to stand up, and pro.
pounded the usual question as to whether
he had anything to say why sentence of
death should not be pronounced against
him. The prisoner, in low and rather
husky voice, addressing the court, said: Il
will say, sir, that you are pronouncing sem
tence on an innocent man. That is all
have 10 say, SIR" Judge Atkins proceeded
then 10 pass sentence briefly, but impress
siveiy, fixing the time of execution Novem-
Der 20Lh, between hours of 10 a. nj and 6 p. N.
The prisoner stood unmoved without mani.
Testing the least emotion, and when
the Judge had concluded. took his seat
quietly. The court was then adjourned
and the condemned man taken back to Jail,
where he was locked in murderer's cell,
there to remain until the day Of the execu.
ton or until granted new trial by the Su
preme Court, which will meet in this city
on tho I'd Of November. Judge Atkins so
fixed the time Of the execution as to give
the prisoner an opportunity to get decision
of the Supreme Court before that time ar
rived.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-28
Some Famous Jokes.
Youths Companion.l

The French are fond of practical jokes, which however, are of a more delicate kind than is the favorite horse play oi the English. It is especially pleasing to a Frenchman when the vicum of the joke re- al,aies on hts tormentors.
 Zembie Bar recalls some of the quips Of btkoBe axe iu . secen. issue, among others, the trick of Madame de Ram bouiiiet. who when VoituTe presented ;o her a poem oi bis own. had It printed and bound in an old volu ne oG verse, and then left the book in the poets way He took up the volume, saw hls o~n poem, read it, nszed read it again. while big drops exuded from his pores and ran dow wn his face. Al last he ran 10 her. ex- claiming, have stolen il Every word and line must have read IL in my childhood. and iorgotiea ii |"
 A less pleasant story Is that of the painter Vernet, who, travelling in diii- gence with a very stout ma,, wagered breakfast with him tha, he could not leap over a ditch in the way Monsieur L. gros." with much puffiog and groan,ng made the ju np and ate the oreakfau.
 Before dinner came wider ditch, and another wager. That also, with great difficulty, was won, and the dinner eaten al vernet's expense The mons,rous man had the same good luck during the three days of the j1urney. M. Vernet con- tinuing to bet in order to reg ain lost ground. When they separated, the IA, man introduced himself as GaIlot, the "H,ing Heroules,' the most agile leap CT Europe
 The Q,ikers are often addicted to playing .nese cumbrous 1kes on each o her A weli-known 2 i4ker phil4ntbro- pist, who is Of a s~Arthy complexion, ~hile putting a modest middle aged friend into a sreet. Car ID New York, re- marked in an audible aside to the con. du ctor.-
 She IS the widow of missionary, who vas killed and eaten by F eAnnibais. Do not charge her any fare"
 The passengers stared, and the lady was silent and overwhelmed with confu- sion. The trick was played twice suc- cessiully. ca the third ef,rt ho~ever, she sad, qnckly.-
 Stop niml He Is ore of my hus- bands converts The shouts of l&ush- ter ~hich followed him pat an end to his joke. A practical Ike may have humos, bu. il seldom has good taste to commend
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-28
Mrs, l.angsry's AifAirs.
IciaoianAsi commsrcaai, Gazette.

tN~taStaHRu Goazsa&fSs41~O&8Sfte-t
 The recent London lawsults which resulted in the declaration that Mira l LanetEy paid her husband a salary on condition that he does not moless her. has caused some comment here, where the facts of Mrs. Languys social ossra. cism while in this country are still r6- membered. X prominent New Yorker, who has considerable kno wledge on the subjec said teddy:
 Some two or three years ago, Mr. LAngtTy, you may remember, came to this country, but refused to give any very satisfactory reason for his vlt. During bis stay in America he was for the greater pat of the time my guest. He talked ~ith me very freely. and feel at liberty, under the present ciTcumstances, to give publicity to the facts gathered from him. According to his story, the first discovery l of Mrs. Langtry in the Island of Jersey was made by the duke of Bedford. The duke was very much struck by her beau | ty, and paid her a great deal of attention At the tune MT. and Mrs. Langtry were living in sfflaent circumstances on an in- come which amcunted, he claims, to I4S GOO On his return to Loncon from ms vlsit, the prince of Wales heard so much from Bedford ot the extraordinary . beauty nf Ms, iangtry that at his re quest that gentleman accompanied him on tup to Jersey for the purpose of meeting the beauty. The prince was as much pleased with Mrs, Langtry as was her frend. and sus gested that she make her debut in London society, offering to make it his bu usiness ts request certain la- dies in London society 10 act as her sponsors. The offer was accepted by the lady, whose head was already a little turned by the attention her charms ate racted. None ot these proceedings were looked upon with favor by Mir LAng,ry, who foresAw that he was about to bid farewell forever to his qaiet, peaceful life.
 Mrs. Langtry's London life was all ways distastefal to her husband. His wife's exuavagance soon wiped out for- tunes Mir. Lang,ry told her he was ruined financially. "This farce" he said, "is played out. You married me for better, for worse for richer, for poorer You have h Ad all the fat You must now take the lean. have sufficient influence to secure a government appointment. We will retire nom society, take a small house, and settle down ,os ether like res pectable people, for the rest of our lives"
 Mrs. Llngtry refused to go aud de- clarcd she would gs on the stage first Mir Lang,ry informed her that il she dId so he would not live with her. She re. torted openly that the only man she ever cared for was Sir George Cnet~ynd, and ended by running of to the continent with Che,wyud, where they travelled un- der an assumed name. Naturally, when she returned to London the doors of so. ciety were closed Mrs. PAget, the daughter of Mrs PAran Stevens, know ing these facts. saw to 1t that Ms. LIng- uys inuoductlons were ignored, and that she was not received in society in New York. At this time Mir and Mrs. Ling. try separated. Under the laws of JeIsey there IS no such hung as divorce.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-28
Military Circumspeetion.
Detroit Free Press.l

During one of General ] ,hnston's re- treats two members of Fenners New Or leans battery were discussing the general and his military qualities, when one of them remarked:
 Il wish the general was dead and in heaven; think it would be godsend to the Confe deracy"
 "Why, my dear fellow?' said the other.
 {" II the general were nea the gates of heaven, aud invited in, he d fall back"