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Assaulted and Robbed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-On Sunday last q
man giving the name of ]. Fl. Raymond reg
istered at the West Side hotel and adver-
tised in the daily papers for hotel clerk
who was required to 60 to the country, and
deposit $775 as security. About 7:3O last
night young man named w. H. Hamilton,
living at 2l6 West Randolph street, called at
Raymond's room in answer to the advertise
ment and was smiling!y received. When
the applicant had seated himself, however,
aud Raymond learned that he had SCI with
him the door was locked, and The would be
employer at the point of n revolver attempt
ed to force the giving up of the money.
Failing in this he assaulted Hamilton, bru-
tally striking him with the butt Of The re-
volver till the young man was almost in
sensible. Then taking the cash from his
victim he hastily made his escape from the
hotel and has not yet been arrested. Ham
ilton Wac removed to the county hospital
where it was found on examination that
his skull had been fractured in several
places. His condition is SO serious that it
is feared his chances Of recovery are very
poor The police are on the lookout for
pa,r,orI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
Refused to Fight u Duel.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 3l.-John S. Rhea,
a lawyer of Russellville, is candidate for
Congress in the third district, which is now
represented by John Z. Hslsell. The latter
is candidate for reelection and hot con-
test for the democratic nomination is in pro.
gress. AT a recent public meeting ut Elis-
ton Rhea, in speech, charged one T. L.
Hite with certain olectioneering statements
in behalf of Halsell. Hite sent Rhea note
asking for retraction, which was refused.
Hits then sent challenge to dnel. Upon
receipt OF this Mr. Rhea wrote reply, in
which he declined to fight duel for sever
al reasons. One was because "he had no
sort of sympathy for the code that with de.
lberate intent sought The shedding of ones
own or another's blood" Another was that
the laws of God and man forbade it, and the
final reason was taat he had one dependant
upon him for support and owed protection
to her, and that an acceptance would disbar
him from the practice of the profession he
had adopted as livelihood, aud would
leave him without means of support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
$50 &
associated PRESS DISPA TCH Els
The Bulgarian Trouble.

BUCHAREST, Aug. 31.-Three leaders Of
the conspiracy against Prince Alexander in
GLIDING the treasurer Of the revolutionary
fund have taken refuge in this city. The
government decided to expel them and no.
titled the refugees that they must leave.
The conspirators thereupon appealed to the
Russian Legation for protection. kilograms
were passing between the legation and St.
Petersburg during the whole of last night.
Prince Alexander will arrive 1T Philippopo-
lis to morrow.
TIRNovA, Aug. 3l.-Priuce Alexander
journey here from Sistova was series OF
ovations. The people headed by priests
flocked to the different points on the route
of the procession and greeted the Prince
with Joyous shouts of welcome. A large
crowd left Tirnova to meet the Prince at Il
point five miles distant and escorted him
into the town amid the greatest enthusiasm.
An address Of welcome was presented on
behalf of the populace, and In reply Prince
Alexander congratulated Tirnova upon hay
ing commenced the counter-revolution in
his favor. 1t is now said Prince Alexander
will probably proceed to Philippopolts to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. J. G. c. Newton has assumed pastoral
charge Of the Warrcnton M. e. Church.
A $1,000 bridge across Goose creek at
Cochran's Ford, Loudoun, will soon be con-
structed.
Justus Huffman died near hamilton,
Loudoun county, last Tuesday, at an adj
vanced age.
The katoctin Old School Baptist Associa-
ton held its second session in the courthouse
at Leesburg last week.
Mahlon White, formerly of Loudoun
county, died last week at his hvme in Mus
kingam county, Ohio, aged II years.
Ground is to be broken for the new City
Hall in Richmond Oh Wednesday next. An
appropriation of $3.50 900 for this structure
has been made, but it is expected to cost
half million.
Major John Steptoo Langhorne, OF Lynch.
burg, died Sunday night, aged 60 years In
the late war the deceased was captain oil
Wise's troop and subsequently, major in the
Second Virginia Cavalry. At the time oil
his death he was totally blind.
Charles II. Francis, of Norfolk, left home
last spring, since which time nothing has
been heard of him. The last his wife heard
was UQaG liz SalIeu lUT Guo w cSG luulcS Cap-
urday last she was informed that the vessel
in which he sailed was lost, with all on
board, of the Florida coast.
The centennial celebration at Long Branch
Church, Fauquier county, on Sunday, drew
together very large asscmblage of Baptists
and citizens generally. The pastor, Rev
w. F. Dunnaway, delivered historical ad
dress in the forenoon. The centennial SER
mon was preached in the afternoon by Rev
Charles L. Herndon, ofLeesburg.
w. K. Terry, who was shot in a Martins
vile street fight May II between the Terry
brothers and the Spencer brothers, died Sun
day night. He was 80 years old. An in
quest was held upon the body and verdict
rendered that the deceased came to bi;
death from bullet fred from pistol in the
hands of G. G. Dickerson. Terry's brother
J. X. Terry, was killed in the fight and 3
X Terry was shot through the body, but
recovered.
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NEWS OF T'isE DAY,

Nearly an inch of rain fell in Baltimore
last night.
Miss Louisa Cash, of Rhea county, Tenn,
died yesterday after fast Of seventy days
and nights, during which time she has not
eaten q mouthfill OF food. Her once round
and plump form was skeleton when star
walton ended her life. Miss Cash went de-
ranged on the subject Of starvation three
months ago, and started out to fast ninety
days.
Through trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad are now running to New York.
The 3. s. 0. will use the Reading road from
Philadelphia to Bound Brook, and the Jer-
sew Central from Bound Brook to Elizabeth.
From the latter place it will build over the
Arthur Kill bridge into Staten Island,
where it will have it's own separate and dis
tinct New York terminus.
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, was the
recipient Of unique present yesterday.
1t was scrap-book containing over five
hundred feet of clippings from upwards OF
seventy Of the leading dailies and weeklies
of the United States of the reports OF the re.
cipient's elevation to the Carlinalate. The
ap.book is bound in full red morocco,
embossed front and back in gilt.
Return tickets 10 CINCINNATI, over the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad
were sold on the streets Of Pttsburg last
night and to day for twenty. five cents
This is the lowest rate ever knowE to
Pittsburg, the regular fare to Cincinnati be-
ing 5 $50, aud is the result of fight between
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis
Margaret Meagher, a widow, aged 40, OF
New York, bought grocery store few
days ago and has been drinking hard since
Yesterday she was arrested crazy drunk
and in one of her rooms back of her store
the body of her 1S.months old baby Ellen
was found, the child having evidently died
of neglect. Her husband, an employe of
the Hudsod River Railroad, hanged him
sell two years ago on her account. and her
two other children were then taken from
her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

UNDER THE existing State administration,
which the people of Virginia elected In or
der to escape Mahoneism and Its legitimate
consequence, negro supremacy, to the dis.
grace Of reputation is added the offense OF
notification and the blame of Partially.
In the city of Richmond, in other parts of
the State, yes, even in this very city, rich
men either pay their taxes In coupons worth
forty.6ve cents in the dollar, or else, the
acceptance of such coupons having been re-
fused, don't pay their taxes at all, aud are sus-
tanned therein by the supreme law ofthe land,
while poor men, who can't afford the expense
of legal proceedings, are compelled to pay
theirs dollar for dollar. Why Virginiana
should submit to such gross injustice could
not have been explained in the earlier and
better DAYS of their State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

THE FOURTH DIsTRIcT.-The adjourned
meeting Of the Petersburg republican city
convention was held last night. The first
test-vo.e developed the fact that The Gaines
faction, which on Saturday night numbered
thirty -four, was in minority of four. The
convention opened in disorder, and great
confusion reigned until the adjournment, at
u o'clock. The Gaines delegates, after
eecting delegates 10 the district convention
Saturday night, were all present in the con-
vention, and fought resolutely for their ia
vorite They boldly charged that two or
three of their number had been bought up
or in,imidated by threats Of discharge from
work if they voted with the Gaines party.
This charge was several times repeated,
amidst scenes of confusion. At - O'Clock
the convention elected delegates favorable
to General Boiling. Gaines is fighting the
whole field. Every effort is being made to
defeat him. He still claims the nomination,
and the fight in the convention promises to
be very bitter. After the anti Gaines fac
ton had left the ball, the Gaines faction
held meeting and ratified the election of
the delegates of Saturday nights conven.
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

WAE CLAIMs-The second comptroller
has decided that accounting officers have no
right to audit and allow claims for the use and
occupation of real property during war
unless there was an express agreement on
tho part of some authorized officer or agent
of the government to pay for its use. He
holds that a contract cannot be implied
where the military use real property in the
theatre of war on account of the necessities
of the service, and where occupation is es-
sential to the successful prosecution OF the
war The property is taken DOT by right Of
eminent domain, but through lawful exer-
ton Of war power The decision will ex-
cude a number of cases, estimated to in
yolve half million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

ASUBMARINE MONITOR. the past
week several trials have been made at Now
York of submarine boat invented by Prof.
J. L. Tuck. The result of the experiments
is to create the belief that such boat
would make q squadron anchored within
few miles of any Of our coast cities extreme
ly uncomfortable by reason Of the torpe-
does it could explode beneath the enemy's
vessels. The boat under trial, called 1.-THE
Peacemaker," is of iron. about 80 feet long
by 81 feet broad and u feet deep it tapers
from amidsbips to either end not unlike
cigar. Near the forward end is dome II
inches high fitted with glass, which serves
as q pilothouse. At the stern is q propeller
and an ordinary rudder. Besides this rud'
der there are two others which are horizon.
tai, designed to deilect the course upward
or downward. There is besides device
for taking in water sufficient TO sink the
boat to any depth required. The interior
is filled with machinery. There is an en-
CINE to propel the vessel, operated by means
of compressed air stored in pipes running
around the interior and an invention for
supplying from chemicals fresh air in quan.
titles as needed. Light is supplied by an
electric lamp and there is also apparatus
for firing by electricity the torpedoes car
ried by the boat after they have been at
tached by corked magnets to the enemy's
iron or steel bottoms. A gauge is provided
for ascertaining the boats depth beneath
the surface Of the water. Three men who
constituted tho crew in the recent expert.
ment remained under water from thirty to
forty minutes without Inconvenience, max
ing an excursion during that time of several
miles. The speed claimed is eight miles per
hour, and the vessel has bsen run at depth
of fifty feet. The trials demonstrated that
Tuck boat can prope itself at or beneath
the surface in the direction of an enemy's
vessel several miles distant, can afix two tor
pedoes and after retiring safe distance fire
them without danger to its own crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At called meeting of tho Board Of Aldermen
held August 30. 1886 there were present.
E. Z. Downham, esq President, and Messrs
Moore, Burke, Marbury, Bryant and T.eadbeater.
The board proceeded to tho chamber OF the
Common Council to hear statement Of Captain
Gloss in regard to the levy made by tho Tax Col
lcctor on certain goods belonging to the Virginia
Iron Shipbuilding Company.
On motion it was resolved that the Collector Of
Taxes for the Southern District is hereby directed
to release the old iron belonging to tho Virginia
Iron Shiphuilding Company from the levy made
upon it by lien to satisfy the tax bill in his hand.
The Common Council returned tho resolution
non concurripg in the action of this board. The
Board of Aldermen adhered to its action and ask
ed for committee of conference, and appointed
Messrs. Leadbeator and Moore. Tho committee
reported the following resolution, which was not.
adopted, viz:
Resolved, That tho action of Stephen K Ficl d.
Tax Collector for tho Southern District in levy
ing upon certain materials belonging to the Vir.
ginia Iron Shipbuiding Company be sustained,
and that he is horoby instructed to proceed with.
ont delay to collect all taxes due tho city by the
said company.
The Board then adjourned.
Testc: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

MIR. SedgWick,

A dispatch from the City of Mexico states
that reports have been current there since
Friday night regarding the treatment of Mr..
Sedgwick, who was on that evening one OF the
guests at ball given by one of the clubs OF
the city. The club is the most aristocratic
in Mexico. Mr.. Sedgwck was received
with marked tokens Of respect, and every
one endeavored to make the evening agree.
able to him. he being the most honored
guest. Toward the small hours of the morn
ing there was the usual flow of champagne,
and numerous toasts were drunk in one of
the rooms act apart for gentlemen. A care
full investigation shows that Mr.. Sedgwick,
while undoubtedly participating in the con-
vivial enjoyment of the hour was in no way
treated insolently. The members of the
club and its managers strenuously deny that
any discourtesy was intended or prscticed
toward Mr.. Sedgwick. TO set at rest the
injurious reports regarding Mr.. Sedgwick, it
is proposed by leading representatives of the
highest society of Mexico to give him O &C.
res of dinners and receptions in order to
make it evident that he has the esteem OF
the Mexicans.
Sunday evening Mr.. Sedgwick was a
guest at a private house at dinner, at which
were present Minister Mariscal, OF the De-
partment of Foreign Relations, and Minis
ter Romero Rubio, of the Interior Depart
ment In an interview with Mr.. Sedgwick
he emphatically denied the stories in circu.
lation against him in the United States. He
declared that the whole matter was moon.
shine. In interviews with leading repre-
sentatives of the Jockey Club, they said that
they were sorry that the good name of the
club had been called in question; that Mr..
Sedgwick was conspicuous guest at the
ball, and that he behaved as gentleman
| should.
Assistant Secretary of Slate Porter says
emphatcaIy that he does not believe there
was word of truth in the dispatch accusing
Mr.. Sedgwck of disgraceful escapade on
his arrival at the City of Mexico. MIR
Selgwick," he said, "is highly-respectable
gentleman of unblemished character, and
| we'll fitted for the mission to which he has
| been appointed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
Shooting ARRAY.

PonT WASHINGTON, Wis, Aug. 81
Peter began and man named Theodore
Smith, the latter tenant Of the former Il
farms near Saukvile, quarrelIed last night
over the disposition ola load of straw. De-
gan became greatly enraged, and turning
to his 1G.year-old son, ordered him to 20
into the house and load shot gun. The boy
obeyed and the murderer deliberately shot
Smith in the abdomen and fled. began il
known as deperate character, and officers
are in pursuit of him. Smith cannot recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
Destructive Fire.

SOUTH RoYALToN, Vt, Aug. 3l.-Near,v
the entire business portion Of this yillao.
and a number of dwellings were DESTROYED
last night by the most destructive fire tbs.
has ever visited this vicinity. At one tins
it seemed as if the whole village was doom.
ed, but after fierce battle with the tlames
in which the villagers received substantial
aid from neighboring towns, tho fire W..
got under control shortly after > a. NJ. br,
not until fourteen stores and nine ras
dences were burned. The entire loss :;
estimated at $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

TIE BISHOP OF EAsToN DEAD.-A dis
match announces the death yesterday after
noon at Waukesha, Wis.,, of Rev. Al. Drys-
dale, of New Orleans, who on Thursday last
was elected bishop of Easton, Md. DR..
Drvsdale left New Orleans some weeks ago
To spend his vacation at Waukesha. Hewas
Iorp at Savannah, Ga, forty. five years ago.
DR.. Drysdale was the fourth clergyman
aIacfed to this bishopric, made vacant by
the death of Bishop Lay. The other three
declined to accept the office. Rev. DR.. Bar
ber when Informed of the death OF the new,
~ elected bishop stated that the place ana
time for calling another convention are mat.
To- for fi,ture determination, and he did not
mink it would he held until after the meet
Inc of the general convention at Chicago In
October.
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Serious Accident.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZE.

Correspondents Of the Alexandria GAZETTE.
MANASSAS, Va, Aug. ga serious acct
dent happened about mile from this place,
at o'clock this afternoon. Capt Charles
Limstrong, very estimable gentleman, and
who has been living on farm four miles
from here for about seventeen years, was
thrown from his wagon by the horse run.
ming away, and, it is feared, was fatally in
jured. His injuries ere principally about
the head. He is an Englishman, and for a
number of years was captain of vessel.
The accident caused quite commotion on
this quiet Sabbath afternoon, az he is very
highly esteemed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
Supposed Murder.

New YORK, Aug. 3l.-The police were
notified this morning that a woman had
been lying dead in the house No. 247 west
32d street since Friday last. She had died
under suspicious circumstances and no steps
had been taken to have her buried. The
dead woman, Hannah O'Rourke, had been
living with colored man named Sayles.
The neighbors say Sayles was in the habit
of beating the woman, and az her body was
covered with bruises, cuts and gashes Sayles
was arrested to await the coroner's inquest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
ARRAY ut n Negro Festival.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 31.-A special to
the Nems from Hearne says: A desperate
shooting ARRAY occurred Sunday night at q
negro festival here, in which a negro named
Simon Castlebury was killed and three 9TH
ers wounded. About - shots were fired
into the crowd, and perfect pandemonium
ensued. 1t is strange that more were not
killed, as large number of persons were
on the grounds at the time tho trouble COM
menced. Deputy shcrifls Brady and Griffin
went to the scene of the tragedy aud arrest
cd five negroes on suspicion of being mpli-
Gated in the shooting. 1t is said that wo-
man was the cause of the killing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
COMMON COUNCIL.

At called meeting of tho Common Council
of tho city of Alexandria held on tho Both day oil
August, 1856, there were present: Isaac Eich
berg esq. President, and Messrs. Aitcheson
Snowden, Brent, Fisher, Whiting, Strider, French
Harrison and Pullman.
On motion the Board Of Aldermen were invited
to meet this board in joint convention to receive
the statement of Mr. Gloss, President Of the Vr.
gnia Iron Shipbuiidng company, and the invi-
tation being accepted, and the two boards being
in joint convention assembled, Mr.. Goss stated
the future prospects and purposes Of the company.
and the joint convention then dissolved.
A resolution was received from the Board of
Aldermen directing tho Collector of Taxes for
the Southern District to release the levy for
taxes made by him upon the old iron of the Vir-
gina Iron Shipbuiding Company and their &C.
ton thereon Don-concurred in. The Board of
Aldermen adhered to its former action and re-
quested a committee of conference. which was
granted, and Mcssrs- Harrison and Brent appoint.
ed thereon.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: JAMES r. CATION. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
Terrible Accident.

SAUK CENTRE, Mimi, Aug. 31.-Three
young ladies were crossing the trestlo work
near here, yesterday afternoon, when a
Manitoba east-bound train came along.
They lost their presence of mind, became
perfectly frantic, and started back, but
the engine was too close to bo reversed.
Hiss Allen, IS years DID, WAS Instantly kill.
cd and horribly mangled, and Miss Flaven
was severely injured. Tho Ialter's sister
escaped unhurt by jumping into the water
but is Frustrated By the nervous shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31

A THRILLING STORY James Duhnstock
the only person who hos been found that
really SAW the explosion of the powder
house in Chicago Sunday, says:
II was walking towards John Jung's
house, holding an umbrella over my head.
The wind came from my back, and held
the umbrella back little, which allowed
me to look ahead. | was on the Archer
road, Il little over an eighth of a mile away
from Latin & Rand's powdsr-house and
happened to be looking ut it. The same
instant that my eyes rested on it-and l
know not why singled out this particular
poWder-house, while there were so many,
others like it nearer to me-a long, zig-Zag
streak of lightning darted across the sky,
and then fiery line came down and struck
fairly on the powler-house. In the little
moment that elapsed between the flash and
the explosion | realized that something ter
rible was going to happen. / thought so
fast that had determined to run long be-
fore could move muscle of my body to
effect that object. Then, ~ if it had been
swept away like a mist, saw the bricks
and stones of the powder house suddenly
disappear in the earth. The ground shook
beneath my feet, and l clutched at the
swayiug fence near me. A deep rumbling
noise filled my ears, and the next instant a
stream of fire shot into the air like the pic
lures have often seen Of Mount Vesuvius.
| knew no more for at least ten minutes.
NV umbrella was snatched out of my grasp
as if by an unseen hand Of invincble power
and was thrown into the ditch. When
recovered consciousness | saw that stones
and bricks had fallen all around me. None
struck me, however. Scrambing to my
feet, started for home, where have re-
Enined."