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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
London Divorce Case.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The trial of the d-
vorce case of Mr.. Donald Crawford against
his wife, in which Sir Charles Dixie is CO.
respondent was begun to-day. The case
being announced, the petitioners counsel
stated that the first intimation his client
had of his wife's unfa.hfulness was CD the
receipt of several anonymous letters, the
writer of which warned Mr.. Crawford to
beware of 1.-The member from Chelsea (Sir
Charles Dilke.) Receiving further anony-
nous letters, Mr.. Crawford taxed his wife
with infdelity. She admitted her guilt and
made q full confession. Sho said she had
slept two nights in tho same bed with Sir
Charles Dixie. His attentions to her,
she said, had commenced directly after her
marriage. He professed to admire her be-
cause of her resemblance to her mother.
The petitioners case rested solely on the
Wife's confession. The servants of Mr..
Crawlord's household, counsel said, would
give evidence showing that Their mistress
had been absent from home on the nights
she stated she had slept with Sir. Charles
Dixie. The petitioner, Mr. Crawford, was
called to the witness stand and gave testi-
mony supporting the statements of his
counsel. Mr.. Crawford said he had been
startled by his wife asking him whether he
would forgive her if she had been unfaith-
full to him. His wifes sisters had been
shown the anonymous letters and had
agreed that they were in the handwriting
of their mother. In her confession, the
witness said Mrs. Crawford had declared
that Sir Charles Dixie had compelled her
to enter a bed with Fanny" his mis-
tress, Sir Charles himself lying beside
them. He then told her again how
much she was like her mother. The
court granted Mr.. Crawford a divorce
from his wife, and dismissed the charges
against Sir Charles Dixie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12


GENERAL HANCoCK.-1n the House of
Delegates yesterday, Mr.. Payne offered the
following resolutions in respect to the death
of General Winfield Scott Hancock
Resolved, That the House has received
with profound sorrow, intelligence of the
death of General Winfield Scott Hancock !;
that by his death the whole country has lost
a gallant and distinguished soldier, an emf
nent and patriotic citizen, and the South a
firm and generous friend in the time of her
greatest need.
Resolved, That General Hancock's recogni-
ton of the supremacy of the civil, over the
military authorities in time of peace, and
his celebrated utterance, that the right of
trial by jury, the Cabeus Porpus, the liberty
of the press, the right of freedom of speech,
and the natural rights of persons, and the
rights of property must be preserved" will
forever endear his memory to every patroit
and lover of the principles of civil and con-
stitutional liberty.
Resolred, That as q mark of respect for
the memory of this distinguished soldier
and citizen, that this House do now ad ourn,
and that the Speaker thereof do transmit a
copy CT these resolutions to his widow with
the assurance of the profoundest sympathy
of this House in this, her greatest bereave-
ment.
These resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

REQUIEM MASS IN THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH-At the Episcopal Church OF the
Ascension, Chicago, yesterday, solemn re-
QUEEN mass for the repose of the late Father
Jardine's soul was celebrated. About 100
people were present, the majority being Ia
dies. Rev. e. A. Larrabee was the celebrant
and he wore girded alb, black stole and
black chasuble, on the back of which was
cross in black velvet bordered with white.
The Church of the Ascension has always
been considered extremely rtualistic in its
tendencies, and has had ;trouble with the
Bishop on several occasions while Father
Richie was its rector. Since the latter went
to New York Father Larrsbee has been the
rector, and it is claimed that the church is
even "higher" now than formerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
Bloody Vendetta.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE recent ar
rest of Tom Russell in Carbondale, Jack
son county, Ill.,, has revived interest in the
most bloody vendetta ever fought in this
country, which resulted in the almost COM
pete determination of four powerful faml-
lies. Russell is now held on two indictments
for murder in the first degree which have
been pending ten years. Among the prom
ern portion of Williamson county, ILL.,, in
1872, were the Russells, Bullners, Hender-
sons, Cranes and Sisncys. There were Sew
eral grown sons and daughters in each fam
lily, aud trouble between two OF these start
ed the feud Election day in 1878 the two
families had pitched battle at Granville,
in which two Bulliners and one Russell were
wounded. Then the friends Of the combat
ants espoused their cause until half dozen
families Were involved on each side. In
December, 1878, sold man" George Buliner
was shot from ambush and killed while on
his way to Carbonate. He died calling on
his boys to avenge his death In March,
1874, while David Bullirer, one OF the boys,
was returning from church with woman
in buggy, he was shot from hedge and
killed, and his companion dangerously
wounded The families were opposed
in this wiso The Russells, Ssneys,
Delmorcs and Hendersons against the
Bullincrs, Hnchcliiles and Budds. The
score at this point stood two nothing in
favor of The RusselIs. The night of the 18th
of May, while Joseph Henderson was stand.
ing Oh his own door step, he was shot and
killed and q man named Jacob Dctmore
wounded. Two days later Detmore was
ambushed and killed, thus ticing the score.
October q DR.. Vincent HinchcliIe was shot
from behind and killed. One month later
Lavidus Rudd received load Of buckshot
in the side In January, 1871, G.. w. Sisney
was shot but recovered. Aug. 9th he was
shot with rifle but he again recovered.
Dec Is, 1871, ho was at homo surrounded
by his eight children and a Dcighbor named
James Hindman, when 'crash" went the
glass in the window and Sisney fell MORALLY
wounded. Two weeks later John Russell
was killed on the street of Marion and the
year of 1875 opened with the Buliners one
ahead. The Sheriff appealed to Governor
Beverdge for aid 10 stop the vendetta.
Warrants wero sworn out against n number
Of The members ofall the families concerned.
John Bullincr was sent up for life. Two OF
the Hendersons, one of the Cook, Coyle and
Crane families were sent to Joliet for long
terms. Another Of the Cranes was hanged.
Tom Russell escaped but returned short
time ago and was arrested. Nearly all the
witnesses against him are dead. The fam
lilies were nearly decimatcd and two grave.
yards were started in the vicinity as result
of the feud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
COMMUNICATED.
The Poor's House.


Being forced by circumstances to become
temporary inmate of this institution I
must say that the horror of being an inmate
of the poor's house has been put to flight by
all that have witnessed since my sojourn
hare, for the uniform kindness and atten.
ton with which the people here are treated,
the good and religious influence they re-
ceive, as we'll as many other things could
mention, reflect great credit upon the pres
ent management of this benevolent institu-
ton, and makes it "God send" to the
poorer class of the community. Indeed, my
intercourse with the family of the head of
this house has been far more pleasant and
congenial to me than some have had the
misfortune to have been thrown with in the
past few months, for there is one thing that
/ have not been tortured with, and that is
gossip and scandal-people forgetting to
look into their own circle where shame and
disgrace sit perched or high, but with their
venomous tnttle and scandal trying to drag
into the dust those who never harmed hair
in their heads Many such turn up their
noses at the poor's house, but if they only
knew it there are some in that institution
who are infinitely their superiors. And
thew ought TO remember one thing, that
there are other things in life far more dis.
graceful than living in the poor's house,
and if they will only sweep the dirt from
their own doors" their hands would be so
full that they would not have the time to
dip their noses into other peoples affairs
l have only one thing more to say, and that
is thank God there is a poor's house for
those who have been thrown out in this
world without home or support.
Mrs s. G. HADDox.
Aims House, Feb. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The President gave dinner 10 the G!rc.
OF the Supreme Court last night.
DR.. Elliott, rector or Ascension Church
Washington, has declined to gu.
One hundred and five deaths occurred il
Washington last week, an increase Of ~
over the previous week.
The panic in London has subsidized, anh
the government has Initiated measures fr
the relief of the working classes.
The cattle growers Of Southwest Virginia
and East Tennessee are suffering from ,9a
low freights Of the trunk lines
The grocery merchants Of Washington
have organized an association for the nj.
vancement Of trade and protection.
Robert McDermott, Of HazIeton, ia =
years old, killed Robert McNair, Ii years
old, by hitting him on tho head with az oil
can.
1t is stated that W. c. Elan, formerly @
the Richmond Wing, has accepted an ed.
itorial position on the Baltimore imcriatq
at salary of $1,000.
Rumors are again rife Of the rcsi...., ION
of Attorney. General Garland. in Whgb
event Mr. C. J. N. Gwinu, of Maryland is
spoken of as his successor.
The bazaar in Lexington, for tie r!cpo,cl
monument TO Stonewall Jackson melted
Sll40. Besides this amount the ladies have
collected several hundred dollars.
Mr. Steele, of Indiana, began his .psrcA
in the House of Representatives yesterday
with the forcibie if not euphouius exclama.
ton, What in thunder are we here for"
In the Maryland Senate YESTERDAY. a.:
motion of Mr.. Browning tie Governor vas
requested to furnish information rcla;itr 10
the boundary line between Maryland and
West Virginia. from Fairfax stone to Mason
and Dixon's line.
John P. Mullay's livery stables, in +.
Louis, were burned yesterday morning The
employees, who were trying to get 80 hor,.3
out of the burning stables, were mistaken
for thieves by the police and dubbed 10 III
sensbility. The result was that IS horses
were burned to death, causing a loss Of
1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
lcorrespondonce of the Alexandria GAzErrE.l

Correspondence of the Aexnndrla dAZEITE.i
RICHMOND, Va, February II, 1856.
James A. Frazier, ex-member of the
House from Rockbridge, was at the Capitol
to-day. Some one asked him if he would
be candidate for Congress in his district
at the next election, subject to nomination
by the republican convention. Smilingly
he replied, "Oh, Lord I am out of the
race" When Frazier was in the House of
Delegates during the stormy session of 10.
49, he was the recognized leader of the re-
publican faction, and it would not surprise
some of his former associates in the General
Assembly to hear that Frazier was reaching
out for Congressional honor. He was one
of Mahone's most trusted lieutenants, and
his friends claim that Malone is anxious for
Frazier to entcr the race.
AS prominent democratic candidate w.
A. Anderson, who succeeded Frazier in the
House, is often mentioned by members OF
the Legislature.
Tho term of the Legislature will expire
on the 1st of March. There are great
MANY special orders on the House and Sem
ate calendars, and the legislators will try to
dispose of them as early as possible. Many
local bills will be pushed to fnality next
week, and the indications are that more
work will be accomplished next week than
during any two weeks of the session.
At least twenty witnesses were examined
last night by the Williamsburg Asylum In
ves,igating Committee, and the Committee
will meet again tomorrow night to finish
the testimony. The evidence thus far has
been conflicting, but it can be summed up
in these words: Republicans who held Offices
at the Asylum and were turned out, or who
tried TO get Office and failed, testified one
way, while the democrats and some repub'
Leans, who never sought positions at the
asylum, testified another way.
MIR. Thorne, the Delegate from Fairfax,
stated to the GAZETTE correspondent to. day
that the Stubbs substitute to the local option
bill could pass the Senate provided there
was full attendance of the Senate whom
the bill came up. He says that he has been
told that ten republican and twelve demo-
cratic Senators would support the Stubs
substitute, which includes cities. Mr.. Stubbs
will offer his substitute tomorrow. B.P.O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

GOVERNORS RECEPTIoN.-Gov Fitzhugh
Lee gave his first reception at the executive
mansion in Richmond last night. The re-
ception was held in the double parlors,
which were brilliantly Illuminated. at $50
p. M, the guests hogan 10 arrive, and fro
that hour until midnight there was q con-
tinued throng of visitors. The Governor
and Mrs. Lee assisted by lady friends re-
ceived the guests at the rear of the parlors
immediately fronting the main entrance.
Nearly all ofthe members of the Legislature,
and the wives of many of them were pres
ent. A number of the leading society
people Of the city attended. The toiettes
of the ladies were exquisite, and the recep-
lion was grand success. Among the ladies
present were Miss Virginia Mason, Chas-
lottesville; Miss Mnrbury and Mrs. c. E.
stuart Alexandria; Miss Lettie Stanshury,
trederickshnrg; Mrs. Stonewall Jackson,
and Mrs. w. E. Christian (nce Miss Julia
Jackson.).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
silver dollars.

The NEW tariff bill to be introduced in
the u S. House of Representatives by the
Ways and Means Committee of that body
will, it is understood, have a large free list,
embracing salt, lumber, iron ore and nearly
all the raw material used in the manufac.
lures of this country. This is as it should
be. The facilities for manufacturing pos
sessed by this country are not excelled by
those of any other, and with all restrictions
removed it would soon become the great
workshop of the world, and instead of hav-
ing the market for lis products limited by
its own borders, have it extended to all
parts of the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
Exposure of Human Remains.

New ORLEANS, Feb. ia despatch
from Biloxi Miss, to the Times Democrat
says: The exposure Of the remains of SOL
diers buried in the sands Of Ship Island
during the war caused the Government
some time ago to send an agent to collect
and remove them to Chalmette cemetery.
Recent visitors 10 the island now report
that the late storms have uncovered a much
larger quantity of bones than was exposed
before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY u.

A REPORT comes from Richmond tha'
Hon. John S. Barbour will retire from pup
lie life. and decline to be candidate lot re-
election to the House Of Representatives
from this district. Mr.. Barbour mas me'
with bereavement, which Christian iai'n
and time alone can assuage, and with his dis.
position he naturally feels desire to yieio
to The dictates of his tender feelings ana re-
tire from the public gaze. Yet his friends
and immediate constituents and the people
oftbo State at large will be mcss loath tosee
him out of positions where he is OF SO
much use and can do SO much COCO
TO the State and country; and after
tho pangs of grief are Modified somewhat
and sense of duty that oil men owe TO
their fellow men resumes sway, they nope
he may see and feel that he should still be
o counselor and advisor and e leader OF MS
people We hope the report referred 10
may be incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

THERE IS no doubt of the fact that for
currency, paper money is moro convenient,
and, therefore, more popular than either
gold or silver. There are few things more
agreeable to tho sight or touch than roll
of crisp, clean bank notes, always provided,
however, the possessor knows he can, if so
disposed. take them to the banks and ex-
change them for gold, or its equivalent. A
paper circulation, founded upon basis as
good as gold, is what the people want. They
do not want to be weighted down, nor to
have the pockets of their clothes worn out
when carrying home their months wages in
silver dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

WOULD RECOMMEND Ely's Cream Balm
to any one having Catarrh or Catarrhal
Asthma. 1 have suffered for five years so
could not lie down for weeks at time.
Since have been using the Balm can lie
down and rest. thank God that you ever
invented such medcne.-Frank P. Bur
leigh, Pennington, N. HI.
Ny SON, aged nine years, was aft cted
with Catarrh the use of EIy's Cream Balm
effected complete cure.-W. E. Hamman,
Druggist, Easton, Pa. so cts. package.
See adv't.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
Flood in the Raritan River.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE
ice in the Raritan river broke during the
night, and the river Immediately overlooked
its banks and submerged the lower part OF
the city. The rottenness of the ice caused
it to break into too small cakes to form a
gorge. Drift wood is going out to sea. The
water on Burnet street is knee deep, being
navigable by boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg
Mder-Appcai writes
There really has been more noise and loss thun
der, moro talk and less attention in the Leglsla-
ture this year than has been seen for some years in
assembly halls. Neither party has produced a
great leader and both are anxious by devious
movements TO forge ahead of tho other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
Execution of a Wife Murderer.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 12.-Charles Her
mann, the wife murderer, was hanged at
1l:43 this morning. The crime for which
Hermann was executed was the murder of
his wife, Eva Hermann, by cutting her
throat with razor at their home, No. %
Blossom Alley, Buffalo, on the night of No
yember 1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

THE Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company has reduced the number OF
working hours of its employees, and several
of the large manufacturing companies III
the North have increased the wages OF the
hands they employ, and all this, too, without
being asked to do 80. As it is to the inter
est of employers to make their employees
satisfied, few of the former are unwilling 10
stretch point to attain that end, If they
can do 50 without crippliug themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
Fires.

VINcENNEs, Ind, Feb. IA destruc-
tive fire occurred at midnight at Bridge
port, ILL.,, twenty miles west of this city.
Several buildings were destroyed, inyolv-
ing loss of about $50 900.
FREDERICK, Md, Feb. 1.-THE -four mill
of John L. Kerfer, two miles west of this
city, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Dam
ages 81 900 insurance Sc, 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

MEssRs. PlLLsBUGY, of Massachusetts,
and Chase of Maine, democratic collectors
appointed in place OF removed republican
predecessors, were allowed by the grace OF
the republican members Of the Senate
Finance Committee to appear before mat
committee yesterday and reiute the talse
charges that have been made against them
by the men whose places they Nil. Ihey
did so to tho entire satisfaction OF the
democratic members of the committee, but
not to that of the republican members, who,
it is understood, will not reconsider their
determination to report adversely upon the
confirmation of the gentlemen referred to.
The real objection the republicans have to
Messrs. Pillsbury and Chase is that they are
strong party men, and that notwithstand-
ing the administrations wordy support OF
the civil service rules. the men they super
saled were honest and efficient officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

In reply to John L. Sullivan's challenge to
Paddy Ryan the latter wired the following from
Chicago: 81 will meet you in private with kid
gloves for 81 500. Time, place and referee to be
agreed upon hereafter" Sullivan's manager tele-
graghcd to make the match inside of four weeks
five mon on side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

THE CoMPrEoLLER OF the Treasury, it is
understood, says he will not only insist upon
his disallowance Of the unauthorized ex-
penditures Of the Court Of Alabama Claims
already made, but intends to disalow more
of them, and that he will advise Congress
against the passage of the bill to egalizs those
expenditures and provide for their payment,
for the reason that should that be done it
will he used "a a precedent, and the extent
of similar expenditures in future be unlmit-
ed. When the republicans were in posses.
sion of the government they did what they
pleased with the peoples money, and there
was no man to say them nay; but ell that
is changed now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

A DELEGATION of Ohio woolgroWers ID IN
Washington to controvert what the WOOL
manufacturers Of the New England States
have said in favor of removing the tariff on
wool. But they are standing in their own
light. for the more foreign wool imported
the more the finer American wool has to De
used to mix with it, in order that the fabrics
made of it can be sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

Geo. Andrew, overseer Of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. It's ulccra-
tions actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and lilabs. He was en-.
tirelv cured by Ayers Sarsaparila. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

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may be made" by smoothing out the wrink-
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can be done only in one way. Invest twenty
five cents in bottle of Salvation Oil, the
great pain remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
A Loan for the Congo State.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from vi
emma to the Chronicle says that Director
Hahn, of the Landerbank, and King Leo.
pod, of Belgium, to-day signed contract
at Brussels for the first loan of E5 600, 900 to
an international syndicate TO COLOMBO the
Congo Slate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

AS THE majority rules in this country, "a
the majority has determined that the negro
shall have the privilege of suffrage, as ne.
groes to vote inteligently must be intelli.
gent. as to be intelligent they must be
instructed, and as the South is too poor, I'M
aided, to instruct them, the nation, which
set them free, is bound by every proper con-
sideration to supply at least portion of the
required money. Therefor the Blair bill, or
another bill less defective, should be passed.
1t is patiently unjust to make the South
bear the whole Of the expense any longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12
Bulgaria to Mobilize Her Army.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Bulgarian Govern
ment has sent circulars to the Powers say
preparations Bulgaria is compelled TO mob
ilize her army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-12

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pending upon the means at hand to combat
it. In sudden attacks of cold, Group, asth-
ma, etc., Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cure, and
your best friend.