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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There was no weather report from Pc
tersburg in the morning papers-marvel.
Gus Fredericksburg, however, stepped TO
| the front.
Rev. A. Broaddus, jr., of Lancaster, has
accepted the call to the pastorate of Bowl.
ing Green. Massapona1 and Provid ence
Baptism Churches, Caroline county.
Messrs. Davis, Roper & Co., one of the
oldest and largest grocery firms in Peters
burg, have made All assignment for the ben.
eft of their creditors. Their liabilities are
estimated at about 800 900, and their assets
at $780,
The Tldewatsr Lader states that the grand
jury of King and Queen county has found
| two indictments against j. G.. Cannon, su-
perintendent Of schools for the couuty-one
for drawing warrants as superintendent in
excess Of the amount To his credit in the
hands of the treasurer. and the other for
| refusing to draw warrants which be ought
to have drawn.
James D. Brady, Congressman elect from
the Petersburg district, has resigned his
position as chairman Of the republican State
committee, but no action has yet been tax.
en- upon it. The reason for Brady's course
is not stated, but ruUor has it that his wish
es In regard to the appointment of his sue
cessor in the office of collector of revenue
for his district were not respected.
Gen. S.ith Boiling was arrested on his ar
rival in Petersburg Saturday evening from
Richmond, charged with being about to en-
gage in duel, information to that effect
having been received from Richmond. The
name of the person with whom Gen. Boil
ling was to fight was not made known, and
Gen. Boiling gave no information concern
ing the matter. He was brought before the
mayor, who required him TO give $1,000
bonds TO keep the peace for three months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

THE IRIsHMEN in the Richmond internal
revenue district who supported General
Malone in the last election wanted their
oountryman, Mr.. Rahily, deputy collector
of that district, appointed to the collector
ship made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Brady. But Gen. Malone is not that sort of
q man. He wanted his friend Mr.. Rogers,
who already had lucrative office, to be
collector. and 80 Mr.. Rahily has to content
himself with his present position, and see
civil service 90 by.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

a DUBIOUS ADvANTAGE.--Ono one occasion
Mr. Charles Dickens was UNFOLDING the
theory that whatever trials and difficulties
might stand in mans path there Is always
something To be thankful for. LET me, in
proof thereof" said Dickens, relate story
Two men were to be hung at Newgate for
murder The morning arrived the hour
approached the bell of St. Sepulchre's be-
van to TOLL the convicts were placed the
cessiou was formed it advanced TO the
fatal beam the ropes were djusted around
the poor mems necks; there were thous
ards of motley sigh,seers of both sexes, Of
all ages, men, women and children, in front
of the scaff3ld when. just at the second OF
time, Il bull which was being driven to
Sni1hGeld broke his rope, and charged the
mob right and left, scattering the people
everywhere with his horns. Whereupon one
Of the condemned men turned to his equally
unfortunate companion, and quietly OBJ
served: II say, Jack, it's u good thing we
amt III that crowd. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
Burmah and France.

PARIS Feb. 16-Advices from Rangoon
state that it ia reported there that treaty
has been concluded between Burmah and
France, which cedes to France the Sban
States and the Mogoung ruby mines. Five
hundred French soldiers will be allowed to
guard the mines. Burmah further permits
the importation of arms and munitions Of
war through Tonquin. A Burmese ambas-
sador is to reside at Paris. and there will be
French resident at Maudalay. France
promises 10 return to afford Blrmah pro-
lection against the encroachments of Grent
Britain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

Mr.. DORSEY, the man who elected Gar
field to the Presidency, says: II will ven
ture to say that Mr.. Blaine had promised
every office in his power as President a
thousand times for each place" Then Mr..
Blaine must have taken lessons from Gen.
Malone, for that, according to general re
port, is precisely what the General does in
his campaigns in this State, and, strange to
ray, his followers, though so often deceived,
still allow themselves to be duped by his
PROMISES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
Ernnn Gnns for Russia.

LONDON, Feb. l6 Some excitement was
created here to-day, especially in CONNER
cial and financial circles by he receipt of
dispatches from Berlin announcing that the
Rr=si,n government had ordered 1000
Krdp, guns for the purpose Of strengthen
Ing it. position in Central Asia. The guns
are to be of the largest pattern and are
evidently intended for service in fort
rasses of superior build. simultaneously
with the above report came dispatch from
st. Petersburg stating that Sebastopol ia to
h. made, u free port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
Marina QiRastara.

LONDON, Feb. 16-The steamer Western.
land, from Antwerp to New York, has put
in at Plymouth. She has been In collision
with the steamer Holmhurst, which was
sunk. Four of the Holmhurst's crew were
drowned. The Westernland is seriously
damaged.
The steamer Alphonso, bound from Cadiz
for Havana, has foundered at Grand Canary
Island. The passengers, crew and treasure
were saved. The cargo and mails were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
prom 1888.

AUSTRIA AND Germany are to form an
alliance to prevent the importation of the
agricultural products of the United States
by the imposition of a prohibitory duty.
Well, there's nothing extraordinary in that,
In view of the fact that the United States
excludes the importation of the mechanical
productions of those countries by the same
sort Of tariff. All the world over what's
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
WORSE THAN DYNAM1TE.-"These dyna


mite explosions over in England" said the
sleeping car conductor, "remind me of an
old woman and her jug of yeast. She got
on at small station out beyond Steuben-
vile, carrying a gallon jug in her hand,
which she told me contained fine quality
Of home made yeast. II was well corked
and tied, and the old lady carried 1t to her
berth with her. taking as much care of it
as if it had been baby An hour or 80
later when everybody was asleep, there
was the most tremendous explosion ever
heard in sleeping car. and all the neigh
bors of the woman had shower bath of
frothy stuff from. the shattered Jug. 1t was
dark, and they thought they were covered
with their own blood. Such screaming you
never heard. and the old woman herself was
the most frightened of the lot The shak-
ing Of the car had made the yeast livelier
than dynamite, and an extra heavy lurch
had aet it off. The bed clothes Of four Sec
tions had to be changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
THE DEBT QUESTION.

10 prevent the carrying out OF the deci.
sion OF Judges Bond and Hughes, rendered
at Norfolk in the coupon cases there pend.
ing, Gov. Cameron, the Treasurer, the Au.
ditor and the law officers bad a consulta-
tion in Richmond on Friday night, which
resulted in The issuance of the following
letter:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GOVERNORS OFFICE, February Is, 1885.
To the i sditsr Of Public Accounts, Second 4udro,
and Treasurer Of Virginia:
Uuder my oath to that the Constitution of
Virginia and the law, passed in pursuance thereof
faithfully executed it becomes my duty to
call your attention to the laws prescribing the
mode in which all revenues aud other du,. snail
be received and paid into the treasury of Ito
Commonwealth. order that Il strict Goa, p ancr
with such laws be enforce and th Eo COUPON,
shall DO taken, accepted or receipted for OF the
part of the Commonwealth except in scruldanc,
with The statutes of the State of Virginia.
WILLIAM L CAMERuS
Ii. W. FLoURNor,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
In accordance with this letter the fnau.
cia officers of the State have sent out cir.
cular letter 10 all the county and city treas
urers notifying them that if they accept
coupons in payment of taxes, such coupons
will not be received by the Commonwealth
Meanwhile, the State officers are working
hard in an endeavor TO devise some scheme
by which the coupons shall be certainly
Kept out OF the treasury, and there is talk OF
an extra session of the legislature. 1t is
stated that the Auditor and all other State
officers will refuse TO carry out the order Of
the United States Court, Whereupon they
Will probably be committed to jail for con
tempt. One of the members Of the U. 5.
Supreme Court would probably then be ap.
piled TO for writ of habeas corpus. 1t is
likely, too, that a case will be made up by
the State which will be sufficient in amount
of coupons to give the State an appeal to
the w. S. Supreme court. Another move is
made by the Sinking Fund Commissioners,
who will attempt, through Mr.. Tucker, to
have Congress pass a law authorizing an
appeal from such cases as the one In the Cir
cult Court, to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Gov. Cameron and staff left for New Or
leans yesterday, but in view of the impend-
ing troubles between the State officers and
Judges Bond and Hughes, left word that he
would return at any moment that his pres.
ence might BIZ needed.
Judge Hughes, when questioned as to the
Auditors refusal to receive coupons under
this decision of the Court, laughed and said
the Auditor would make himself an outlaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. lG. 1856

SENATE
The post Office appropriation bill was
laid before the Senate and referred TO the
Committee on Appropriations
: A number of bills Were introduced aud
referred.
Mr.. Dawes moved that the Senate pro-
coed with the consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill, which was agreed TO-
Mr. Plumb submitted the report Of the
Conference Committee on the District OF
Columbia appropriation hill. II was tem-
porariy laid aside.
Consideration of the Indian appropriation
bill was then proceeded with.
HOUSE.
The Ii luSe met at ten O'clock in coutuu-
alton Of Fridays session and Immediately
went into Committee Of the Whole on tho
legislative appropriation bill.
Considerable progress was made in Tie
reading of the bill, and at 1856 the Commit
tee rose. the House adjourned, and q: /
O'Clock The session Of Monday began.
On motion Of Mr.. Forney, of Alabama,
Senate amendments to the army appropria-
ton bill were non conquered in and Messrs.
Forney, Towushsud and Keifer appointed
conferees
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of business under the special rule.
A bill was passed amending the act
amandipu rho s,ut,,tec in ral.tin, RI ;ha i'm
mediate transportation of dutiable goods.
Under the call OF States, a number ofblls
were introduced and referred, among them
one to prevent the fraudulent mutilation Of
the paper circulation, and to promote the
efficiency of the staff Of the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
Fire.

WELLsBoRo. Pa, Feb. l6.-Coies' Hotel
and w. &. Kress' residence, at this place,
were totally destroyed by fire carly this
morning, and the Methodist church was
badly damaged. The loss is estimated at
SEA, 900, insurance S25 600 The fire was
Il jabtlcsa The work of an incendiary.
Twenty persons narrowly escaped death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

The Order Of the Orlole, organized to give pub
lie spectacular displays in Baltimore on the style
of the New Orleans Mardi Gras, has collapsed for
want of public support The last exhibition left
it 81 800 in debt This debt has been reduced
to 81 OOD All the effects Of the order will be
sold at auction this week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
''Wholth."

That is what the old Saxons called it..
They meant what we call health. Rugged
and a,urdy old fellows they were. We are
hardly up to their standard of health, be-
cause our style of living has introduced
many unwholesome habits. But we can
resist the facilitating effects of our man.
ner of living by taking Browns Iron Bit
ters 1t conquers indigestion, regulates the
bowels, cures weakness, malaria, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

The investigation of the condition Of the Office
of the Auditor Of Public Accounts ordered by the
House of Delegates now being conducted by =
4p-cia committee is impeded by the refusal or
neglect of clerks Of courts to answer interrogato
ries sent Ont to them, and among those from
whom no answer has been received is the clerk Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

''Iav thy sweet hands in mine, and trust
in me-" he said, but she only remarked that
she had neuralgia and must hold her head
then lie bought her bottle Of Salvation Oil
for tweDty-tiy cents. Now be holds her
sweet hands BY the hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEn YORK, Feb. 16.-The stock market opened
this morning y to &c lower than it closed Satur
day and in tho first half hour sold down \. to u
per cent After 1920 the market rallied frac-
ton and continued steady. There was light
dem nd in tho loan crowd for stocks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

GENERAL MAHoNE's own personal organ
says the General, during the civil war,
twas a. famous as Jackson with the rank
and file of the army But the same organ
also says the General is great railroad
what that organ says has long since ceased
to be of any consequence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

railroad for the evident purpose ofwrecking
an approaching train, yesterday. In arrest
ing the miscreants, one negro was instantly
killed and the other was mortally wounded
and afterward died -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

Or Conat,ys Choice s the title of an attractive
chart, issued by the Continental Publishing Co.,
14s Monroe street. Chicago. It is mounted on
rollers really to hang up. and shows portraits of
our President aud Vice-President elect. Send
zoe. for sample.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
Queen Victoria.

LONDON Feb. 16--Dispatch,s from Osborne
pronounce the Queen still unable 10 travel AS 3
consequence her return 10 Windsor has been again
postponed. A few days Of perfect rest re-
auircd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
Wopld-be Train Wreokers.

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. ia Neaus Luz
ling, Texas, special says: "Officers discov-
cred two negroes obstructing the track of
the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

too certain that the Governor will appoint
Mr. Logan, if he appoint at all, for the Sem
ator played him mean trick once, which
he has neither forgotten nor forgiven.
The Senate to-day resumed the consideration Of
the Indian appropriation BILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
To Resign.

ROME, Feb. l6.-Mr. w. w. Aston. American
Minister to Italy, will resign his position at the
ond OF February Mr.. Edward Pisrpoint will
act NJ Charge d. Affairs until new minister ar'
riyrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
THE MAHoNEITEs settled the State debt.
Why certainly

IF VIRGINIA had made one-half the effort to
pay her State debt that she has to keep from pay
ing it, that Object by this time would have been
almost accomplished the trouble she is now hav-
ing would not have been incurred, and her con-
ditiou to-day would be more prosperous. Hon.
esty is the best policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

OwinR.to continued stormy weather and bad
condition Of the country roads receipts Of grain
are very light There is no material change in
prices and We note a more active demand at quo.
tations for all choice lots. Flour is quist and
steady. Produce is firm and higher, especially
Poultry and Pork, which are seal CO and wanted at
full quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.-Va. 6 S consolidated 427s
past due coupons AZ new 10 4Os 80; do ne"
3s so bid to-day. Cotton dull; middling II.
Flour steady with moderate inquiry; Howard
street and Western super 81 75a3 90; do extra
So 1Oa3 65: do family So S7.4 49, City Mill.
super 81 75a3 90; do extra So 15a3 Go; do Rio
Brands "a 10: Patspsco family S. so do super
latve patent So rs Wheat-Southern firm and
quiet: Western easier and dull Southern red
93a96 do amber S7a9S: No Maryland SO bid;
No 2 Weatern winter red spot ssEasssss; Feb,
ruary es4assaa; March a9lhas9's April Ola
Glib; May a3a931s; July o3a95. Corn. South,
ern easier and quiet Western sbade frmer;
Southern white 65a56: do yellow 51a52; West.
ern mixed spot 49ta49as February 4s7sa49l.;
March 47%aa4s; steamer 40 asked. Oats steady
and quiet Southern 35a3S: Western white 3.a
80; do mixed 34s36: Pennsylvania 34a37
Rye firm and quiet at 1915. Hay easy and quiet
prime to choice Penna and Maryland $13alo
Provisions steady and quiet Mess Pork, ole.
$l3 75; new. S14. Observation-Disclosures and
clear rib sides packed 6a7ss Bacon-shou!ders
6a,; clear rib sides 6ia. Hams 2H,s13 Lard
(resned) 81. Butter ste dy; Western packed
11s22; creamery 23.'3. Eggs steady at 2aa23.
CoFce hrmcr In tone aud quiet: Rio cargoes, or
ordinary to fair sia.8ia sugar firm and queto,
A soft 61a. Whiskoy poninally steady at 81 ~
al 81.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Stocks dull and steady'
Money 1c. Cotton firm; uplands IL 3-l6; VI
leans II 7.16 Flour quiet and steady. Nnea'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
The belief in the ground hogis as univer.
sal as the fall of Khsrtoum.

Tomorrow will be Shrovs Tuesday, OIL
pancake day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
DIED.

In Baltimore, suddenly. February 10, lnJ o.
JANE ELIZA BROWEIs, aged 81, wife OF 'on'
Brewers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

NEW YonK, Feb. 16.-Stocks dull and stesdy
Money 1c Cotton firm; uplands IL 3-16; W.
leans II 7.1s Flour quiet and steady. "hes'
better. Corn higher.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-01
AT THE BARS.

] wait in the dusk at the bars in the lane.
Waiting and watching at close of day:
When the world is stiled in the solemn hour
As il yields for space TO the nights Drle1
AND the mooushine chases the daylight
away.
In the mystical purple of twilight the hills
And valleys are wrapped, and the forces Of
night
Have conquered the day and driven him far
To the west, where the sentinel even ng star
Keeps a watchful eye on his sullen tight.
From the Gardening meadows the tinkling
bells
Ring low and clear on the perfumed air,
Where thousand delicate odOrs blend
From flower and bud that to Heaven ascend,
An Offering purer than human prayer.
The querulous plant of the whippOorwill.
Hiding away ID its lonely nest.
0uiyers and thrills with note OF pa n,
Like a lover mourning who loves in vain,
Or Il lost soul crying to Heaven for rest.
whr coIncth she not, my beauty, nv Bessl
With the tender eyes. 80 gentle and kindi
Sha : late: even now with nOiSciess fall
q or the dull eartn settles a goSsamer pail,
And the bat darts by on the rising wind.
With a nameless dread that can not quell
And fancy filed with doubts and fears,
Ipeer in VAN whore the ghostly trees
Erolic and piay with the wCo!ng breeze
. And the winding path on the hill appears
At the bars, 1 wait, though the dews are
failing.
She will surely come though the hour be
la:e;
Hark: there's step on the path coming
near,
Aha, and call that know, low and clear
SO well does my brown beauty know L will
wait
She is coming at last! How the glad eartt
SMILES
And the breezes of Heaven grow sweeter
See the clover heads bend liz a dying cares:
As they tremble and bow meath her foot {
Light press.
On the path where I'm waiting to meet her
Her foot falls as light rs the dew on the grass
So quiet and shy rs she comes to my side,
As her brown dreamy eyes LOOK so softly il
mines.
They rival the glow of the calm star shine,
Where IS any can equal my Bess in hel
pride!
All day she has gathered, in meadow ant
wood,
;Sxeet grasses and flowers and buttercup.
white:
But now, in the cleaning, when the mists
lie low,
On the river brink and the ia Mt stars show
She comes to me here in the fading light.
So, let down the bars and my pet come:
through;
With a step that Duchess might envy
and now,
With a grateful moo and a musical low,
She enters, so glossy and stately and slow,
by three hundred dollar prize Aldermen
COW.
Detroit Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-01
MARINE DISASTER.
The Steamer Humaco Sunk With All On
Board.

The Steamer HumacO sunk WIN All On
Board.
ST. JOINS, n. b., September PA
terrible gale set in Tuesday night. At
noon Yesterday the steamer Humaco,
ashore on Wallace Ledge, near Grand
menan, was driven off into deep water
and sank, ard ten or twelve men on
board we're drowned. The Humaco has
been on the ledge since August 5th.
She was recently sold 20 Donald
McNeill, of New York, J. Griffith, of st.
Johns. and others. The men drowned
were worknen, who were placed on
board Saturday night to float the steam
er. The men are residents oS st. JOINS
or Portland and with two exceptions
were married, with families dependent
upon them
The namss of the lost are: James
Griffith, james Napier, Robert johnson,
james Stryhorn, james Clarke, Barthol-
omew Armstrong, Henry Strackhoase,
Alexander Scribner, Samuel Scrihner;
jeremiah Daily, boy, and perhaps one
or two others.
The disaster is the most terrible which
ever occurred here. A tug left the city
Tuesday with another load Of workmen,
but fortunately they got no nearer than
Grandm-nan The tug went 10 The
wreck ana. offered to, tax. the men of,
but they said they would stay by
her. An hour later they seem to have
changed their minds, but 1t was too late,
IA the sea was running very high, and the
tug could not again rerch the wreck.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-01
SUICIDE.
A st. Louis Policeman Deliberately Ends
His Own Lille With the Pistol Intended
for Criminals

ST. louis Policeman Deliberately Ends
His Own Lie With the Pistol Intended
for Criminals
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, September 23.-Ohs-
Ger Wm. B. Myers, of the Central Dis
trict, blew out his brains opposite the
Four Courts at 1910 this morning.
Movers was thrty-seven years OF age,
and resided with his wife and three cHil-
drsn at 23lS South Tenth. During the
past few months he was beaten and cut
while making arrests, and his mind Is
said to have been slightly affec ed by his
injuries Yesterday he cJmplained OF
feeling unwell, but this morning appeared
to be in COOL health. He walked from
the Fo1r Courts in company with OhlceT
Doc = &c, aud when opposite Nick karr's
saloon, on the southeast corner oi
Eleventh md Clark avenue, diagonally
across from III. Four Courts he re-
marked:
"I'ye forgotten my keys"
He then stepped into Karr's saloon,
walked up 10 the bar, called for glass
of whisky, drank it, and, without saying
word, sat down on the window slll
facing Clark avenue, put his revolver 70
his right temple and fred BE fell to the
ground in q pool of blood and died IN
| four minutes, without having uttered
word. There was only the bar-keepeI
and two customers in the saloon at the
time, and nothing strange was noticed ir
his conduct until he fred the saos.