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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Pierce Storm.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,, July 10.--A most
alarming storm of cyc!onic characteristics
beginning at 7:30 last evening, gave this
city dreadful fright. The fuunel.shaped
cloud, the hot air, followed by hail and cold
wiud, and the greensh yellow hue of tho
sky struck terror into all hearts. Many
rushed into the streets in the rain. The
wind was from the north and was terrific.
1t lasted 50 minutes. The lightning was
appalling and nearly an inch of water fell.
Trees were shattered and upsooted all over
the city, and hurled across the street car
tracks. and against the telegraph, telephone
and electric wires. The corn is badly bro.
ken and beaten down. The rain did meal
culable good but the damage Dy wind is
severe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

THE CoUroN CASES IN COURT.-In the
Corporation Court OF Fredericksburg yes
terday the cases Of the Commonwealth W..
the parties who had rendered coupons for
their license taxes were called. The FIRST
taken Up was for keeping bar without
license. The defendant offered plea
which claimed that the tender of coupons
was sufficient TO enlitle him to 90 on with
business, Notwithstanding the refusal Of the
Court to grant license. The Common.
wealth moved to reject the plea Us not of.
feriug valid answer or defence TO the in
dictment. The questions thus raised were
argued at length before Judge Slaughter
and the Judge decided in favor of the State.
Counsel for defence excepted. 1t was then
proposed TO go into trial upon the plea Of
not guilty, but before the reassembling of
the court and jury it was proposed by the
liquor dealers, through their counsel, to pay
their license taxes in money upon condition
that nolic proscqui should be entered.
With the consent Of the Court this was
agreed to by the attorneys for the Common
wealth. The cases against merchants, &c,
were continued. Mr.. Cooper, agent for the
English bondholders, was spectator dur
ing the proceedings of the Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

IT IS gratifying to observe that the State
officers are abandoning their vain and ex-
pensive attempts to enforce the collection OF
taxes and licenses in money and to put to
trouble and inconvenience those who offer
coupons in payment of their State dues.
There is no sense in opposing the inevitable
or in Kicking against the pricks. This is
one country now, not mere confederation
of States, and national courts override those
of States. The former have decided that the
contract printed on the face of the coupons
is binding, and that consequently the cou-
pons must be received in payment of State
dues. Therefore there is nothing else I'm.
der the sun for the State to do except to
receive them at their face value, or to make
same satisfactory arrangement with those
who hold them by which they may be re-
ceiyed at less than that value; and such an
arrangement, it is thought, would not be
difficult to make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

Took the Strikers Places.

DANvILLE, ILL.,, July lO.-The coIored
coal miners who were reported yesterday on
their way from Kentucky to take the places
of the striking miners at Grape creek ar
rived yesterday. They were met at the
Danville junction by committee of strik-
ers who tried TO persuade them not to 60
to work, but failed. The colored men were
escorted TO the mines under the protection
of a strong force of armed deputy sherhs,
and were put TO work without any inter-
ference. In addition to the sheriff's posse
thirty armed men guarded the property
night and day. Their presence will prob
ably restrain the strikers from acts of vic.
lence,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

THE coLoRED knights of labor in Arkan-
sas pay no more regard to the orders of their
chief than the white knights in other parts
of the country do to those of theirs. Both
chiefs tell their striking followers to go to
work, but the strikers tell their chiefs to 60
to Hayre de Grace, or warmer place, and
strike the more. The chiefs obey the orders
of subordinates instead of subordinates
obsyng the orders of their chiefs. This,
however, is not at all unnatural, as the dues
of the subordinates supply the funds upon
which the chiefs live luxurious lives. But
when an army refuses to obey the orders of
its commander, its effectiveness has gone,
and the sooner it disbands the better for the
men who compose it, and for the cause for
which it was raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
The Fishery Trouble.

HALIFAX, N. S., July 10.-The Glouces-
ter schooner Ocean King put into Prospect,
Halifax county, Thursday evening, gave an
assumed name aud began purchasing bait.
Yesterday morning several fisherman sold
bait to her bat others refused to do so.
One man, after some of his employers bad
sold part of their mornings catch to the
Ocean King went on board the vessel and
demanded the fish back. The captain,
after considerable talk, complied with the
demand. Several American vessels have
baited at White Head, Guysboro' county,
within the past few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

MR.. BAYARD.-A special Washington dis
patch says: Secretary Bayard is ambitious
of serving upon the Q. S. Supreme Bench
When Mr.. Bayard accepted the portfolio of
State he used all the means at his COM
mand to secure the election of Mr.. Gray as
his successor for the remainder of the unex-
pired term. More than this, he assured Mr..
Gray that the same influences should be ex.
erted to insure his reelection for the full
term. which commences March 4, 1887. But
for this promise Mr.. Bayard himself would
endeavor to succeed Senator Gray, for it
has been an open secret for months that ne
is dissatisfied with his present surroundings.
Next to a seat In the Senate, Mr.. Bayard
would prefer seat on the Supreme Bencn.
He has communicated this desire to the
Pres. dent, and received in reply the as
surance that should vacancy occur before
the close of the present administration, his
wishes shall be complied with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Levi P. Morton has bought property at
Saratoga, n. Y, for q residence, paying
therefor $4,000.
The latest totals of members returned to
the British Parliament are: Tories and
unionists, $40; Gladstonians and Parnel!tes
210.
THE case against Duncan G. Ross. charged
with brutally assaulting Sergeant Walsh, in
mounted sword contest, in Washington on
Thursday, was dismissed yesterday.
The Senate executive session yesterday,
after long debate rejected the nomination
of the Hon. John Goode, solicitor-general,
the vote on the question of confirmation
standing years 25, nays %.
The Civil Service Commission publishes
its opinion of the case of I. Parker FeaZey,
ex postmaster Of Baltimore. 1t finds him
guilty of violating not only the spirit OF the
Civil Service law, but one of its rules.
Henry Meyers, ST., cobbler of South
Baltimore, stabbed and killed his son. Hen
ry Meyers, jr., last night. They had quar-
relied about money matters, and the father,
who bad been drinking, rushed upon his
son with knife and killed him.
The hands in the picker room of the Au-
gusta factory, at Augusta, Ga, struck yes.
terday for an advance Of ten per cent. in
wages. President Phinizy states that the
mill has lost in two years and half nearly
100000, and it is impossible to increase the
wages of operatives.
The democratic members opposed yester-
day all efforts of individuals having a per-
sonal or political interest in passing private
pension bills over the Presidents veto to
bring the House to vote on such matters,
and succeeded in having all the bills refer
red to the appropriate committee for con-
sideration upon their merits.
Attorney General Garland has communi-
Gated to the President his wish for an ex-
tended period Of rest, as he has not recover
ed from the effects of his severe indisposi-
ton of last winter. He will leave Washing
ton about the first of August for his home in
Arkansas, and will remain there during the
months of August and September.
The most remarkable raft of logs ever
put together will leave st. Johns, N. B.,
for New York in few days. 1t is cigar.
shaped cylinder, 400 feet long, with the
beam and draught of q sea going vessel, and
contains $780, 900 feet Of logs. Its value at
st. Johns is $4,000. 1t will be towed by
regular ocean steamer, which will follow
the coast pretty closely. The object is to
save 900 duty, sawed timber being taxed,
while logs enter free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

THE MAHoNETTEs, by means of promises
to the colored voters of Petersburg, retained
control of that city at the recent election
there. They kept their promise, and the
result has been that many of the white EN-.
ployees of the city government have been
removed, and their places been supplied
from the ranks ofthe colored men who voted
the Malone ticket. The white men remoV-
ed had also voted the Malone ticket, but
the necessities of the case required that the
colored vote, the Generals main reliance,
must be kept solid, and so the white men
had to 60. But, as they had sacrificed their
natural instincts and their freedom for q
mess of pottage, and small mess at that,
no body except themselves regrets that it
is 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Mad Dog.

CHICAGO, July 10.-A mad dog had pos,
session of Halstead street for the distance OF
a block last night until he had bitten one
boy, stampeded the inmates of saloon, and
finally being killed through the Efforts OF
two policemen. AS the animal rushed down
the street there was general stampede,
but Hugo Lorey, Q year-old boy, was un-
able to get out OF The way and was bitten.
The dog then ran into Aldlich's saloon,
which was filed with customers. The ap-
pearance OF the animal, with eyes flashing
and mouth frothiug, swapping at all objects
within his reach, created great consterna.
tion in the saloon. Everybody, the propri-
etor included, vacated the premises, boiling
through doors and windows and falling over
each other in wild confusion. The dog re-
tanned possession of the place until two po-
lice officers came along and killed him with
their revo!vers. They had desperate
fight, however, and narrowly escaped being
bitten One of them stood on the counter
while the other held a coigne of vantage on
billiard table, from which points they fired
number Of shots and finally succeeded in
dispatching the dog. Hugo Lorey was at
tended by doctor who cauterized the
wound, and it is probable that the boy will
be sent to New York to be treated by the
Pasteur method. During the mad dogs run
along Halsted street he bit another dog
which escaped the efforts Of the crowd to
kill IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

lot business in Virginia" Senator Riddle
berger fought the battle for Goode alone,
with the exception of the weak assistance
of Senator Pugh. Mr.. Riddleberger spoke
for two hours, and at G:l5, when the Senate
was worn out, Senator Salisbury arose and
suggested that all were tired Of hearing the
Junior Senator from Virginia. This SO up.
set Mr.. Riddleberger that he left the SEN
ator chamber for few minutes to get
fresh breath Of air. The Senate saw their
chance. and embraced it. While he was
rome it voted, and rejected Goode by
vote of 2S to %. The true inwardness the
rejection is that the republicans are paying
back the democrats for their action Oh Car
fields appointment for the same olilce.
When William Z Chandler was appointed
solicitor general the democrats refused to
confirm him. Their excuse was that no
was poor lawyer, brilliant man, bat the
sharpcst and most perfect politician in the
county. They were not going TO put MIN
in charge of the election marsha!s and the
national elo ction machinery, thus giving
him immense power which he would
use. They said they would vote for
him for any ether place but this. Now
the republicans have their turn. They
claim that Gocds is the trlckiest of poli!i-
clans. lie is nearest the Attorney General
and has charge of Uuited States marshaIs.
He has managed Virginia politics, and
those of the South, and the republicans
were not going TO give him the same power
in the North, and thus aid in keeping their
party out. This view is the true one, anu
it accounts for the rejection. There Is
wild rumcr here that Hon. William
Pinckuey Whyte is likely to be Goodies
successor. The reason giveE is that Cor
man wants to puts him out Of the way
of Rusk,-Uash. cor Bait american,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Gov. Lee does not contemplate calling
an extra session of the Legislature.

Gov. Lee does not contemplate calling
an extra session of the Legislature.
Meetings will be held in each of the five
maeisterial districts of Fauquer on Satur-
day, the 31st inst, to eject delegates to the
democratic nominating convention to be
held in Alexandria.
Mr.. Joseph Pullen has been chosen
county superintendent of the democratic
party in King George in place Of Capt. w.
E. Baker. whose resignation has been no.
ticed in the GAZETTE.
Mayor Yost, of Staunton, in his message
to the city council, recommends the negotia-
ton of loan of about 500. 000 at per cent.
for systematic improvement of the streets,
the sewerage and other items necessary to
the welfare Of that pleasant little city.
The joint committee on streets of the
general council Of Louisville, Ky, has just
awarded contract for 5000 tons of granite
blocks from the Richmond granite quarries,
at 50 25. This is the second award for 5 900
tons of this granite within the past few
weeks from Louisville.
A few days ago negro, Preston Carter,
went to gentlcmen's house, neer Galatians,
Pittsylvania county, and finding the gentle
mans wife alone, attempted to assault her.
Her crios brought assistance and the negro
fed A party of armed citizens went in
search of the scoundrel and if caught it is
said he will be lynchcd.
The colonies Of the four regiments conf
posing the First Virginia Brigade have been
called to Richmond to confer with the Gov
ernor in regard to the encampmcnt OF State
troops there some time in October. The
time will be fixed with the idea in view oil
having the military there when tho corner
stono OF the Lee monument is laid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

TIE WASHINGTON Republican says "the
real estate boom has come to Washington TO
stay." And it is probably true. But if so, in
what an awkward position the Republican
must be? For all its readers will remember
what depression of and depreciation in the
value OF The real estate of Washington it
phophesi,d in. case Of the election of Presi-
d-nt Cleveland. It must be q very bad
prophet, or 30 Intensely partisan as to make
reckless assertions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Mr.. Goodies Rejection.

In the executive session ofthe Senate yes.
terday Senator Hoar explained the senti.
ment of the republicans when he said she
could forgive Mr. Goode for the Pan Electric
and other charges, but he could not forgive
him for his connection with the tissue.b bal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Devoured by q Puma.

WHITE WRIGHT, Tex, July 10.-A puma
which has been infesting the neighboring of
Pilot Grove for several weeks, yesterday
tore to pieces and devourod the one year
old child of q farmer living on the Burns
tract. Nothing was left of the child by the
beast but the ieshess bones. This puma
has been seen several times this summer
in North Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The President
has appointed William M. Davis to he
Marshal OF the U. S. Consular Court at
Annoy, China, and Daniel B. Whittier to be
Commissioner Of Deeds in the State of
Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Imports.

New YORK, July 10.--The total imports
of merchandise at this port during the
week were valued at $500, 29l and of dry
goods 81 ,036, I3i and the amount thrown on
the marke 81 S., 09l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Striking Viewers.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 10.--At the
Natick mills IT'S weavers are out on strike
and 1000 looms are idle, owing to dissatis-
faction with recent changes in part of
the mill from fluit of the loom to twill
oooIs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
DIED.

ROSEY YACCARI, in tho Dist year of her age.
10 Funeral from her lato residence, 25 Prince
street, Monday. Mass at ST. Mary's Church at
a. M. Relatives ard friends respectfully in.
vited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
Quiet Restored.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 10.-Peace at
the Tate plantation and surrounding farms
has been re established. the strikers having
returned to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

Joseph ]. Steele, prominent lawyer and
well-known citizen of Lexington, died yes
terday after protracted illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10

OIL CLOTH, "a yards wide, ut Doe.
~ jel6 AMOS b. SLAYMAKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
NORFOLK NEWS.
n Young MAN PAINFULLY shot-The
Late ste bling Affair, &c.
NoRrOLK. October rs, rs.

NORFOLK. October IL, 1856.
Last Saturday two young men-George
Riddck and Walter Gray-wbile out on
cunning trip near Horn Quarter, Norfolk
county. stopped at Berryman's store, aud
while there commenced "skylarking
with their loaded shotguus IN hand. The
result of the irolic was that the gun Of
Rid0ick went of and shot Gray in the
stomach, creating on ugly and painful
wound. Gray was carried TO his home,
near by, and Is In critical condition.
The counsel OF John Jones. who cut the
throat OF John Lawrence on Saturday.
tried 10 get for him preliminary eXalni.
nation this morning, but the condition OF
the Injured man would not admit OF 1t.
Lawrence Is very low, and q fatal result Is
feared.
The peanut c0mmission-merchants here
have formed q strong combination against
the factories, and have organized II CON-
papy 10 clean peanuts for the farmers ut SO
much per husbel-sclling the stock Tor the
farmers, OF course, II desired. THIS enter
prise, IT Is said. has grown outo OF the move
ment Of the factory managers to buy directly
from the farmers for the last several sea-
,ons. thereby damaging the commission
men. Application has been maze to the
Circuit Court for charter " conduct the
business ar a joini.stccs concern. and 1Ir.
ID. Etheredge has been elected president.
ard Mr.. Washington Taylor secretary. The
latest information from the peanut gro wing
counties 81 this section Is that the crop will
be very short, but very good, and on this
ground tie commlssion.men believe prices
will cry soon advance.
Bishop Keane, OF Richmond. was In the
city yesterday. and preached and conduct
ed services several times at 81. Mdry's
church. The services were very largely
attended. Rev. Joseph Frloii, In charge
Of the parish ut K,yser, W. Va, preached
at st. Paul's Catholic church, in Ports
mouth, and The congregation was very fine.
Father Frioli il an able and gifted young
man. He Is native Of Portsmouth. and
before studying for tue ministry learned
the trade OF sparmaker in Gosport navy.
yard
The Baker-Salvace Company, Of this
city. are making preparations to send an-
other wrecsipg expedition 10 San Domingo
TO the relief OF the British steamship silver
dale.
Quite number Of our people left to-day
for Weldon to attend the Agricultural
Fair.
East Hanover Preshytery win begin it'
fall session in Galley chapel, Atlantic City
suburb OF Norfolk, on "Wednesday eve
ming. Rev. J. W. Roseboro', OF Peters
burg, will deliver the modcrator's address
About sixty delegates are expected TO b'
present, and the session TO last three DAYS.
G..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
PETERSBURG.
nxrb Oh Al AEIHaID CANNING
,nu.mm6enon oflhs Kloh mond piapa.cn.i

PxrkaeBuns, Va, October Is, 1886.
The ehicf Of police with the high COP
sfab)e and several other officers made a
dc&ecnt upon house on Old street, kept
by colorcd man named Jack Brown, about
1osclock Sunday morning. wherein Il was
sll<ged gambling WIS conducted. All the
psrik sin the house, including three women,
were arrested and taken to the station-house,
where they were bsllcd for their appear
ancc IN the Mayors Court this morning.
They were twenty IN number. Ex-Governor
william r.. Cameron appeared tn court to-
day ss their counsel. The mayor re-
served bis decision until tomorrow.
Sonic property, identified as having recent
Ii been stolen from Messrs. Z. Wright q
Sons. was also found In the house, ana tne
proprietor, Jack Brown, viii be tried Tor TIC
offence Of receiving stolen goods. Toe az
fair has caused n decided com notion IN cob
ord circles, and the courtroom this morn
ing was much too small 10 accommodate me
large crowd who sought admission. The
csee excites the more interest because IN
the Hastings Court this week some twelve
OF fifteen white citizeus who were arrested
recently under like circumstances and on
similar charge are TO be tried.
IL Is reported that warrants will shortly
be issued for the arrest OF number OF
parfics charged with violating the city
q, siiuapce relstive 10 fishing in the Park
lakes, aud the report Is exciting good
deal of interest In the community.
It's also reported that q, effort viii be
made In the Common Council at toe next
meeting TO appoint special committee 10
investigate the charge recently made In the
Mayors Court against a member of the
Council and other city officials OF having
violated this law.
The Annual Conference OF the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, OF
Virginia, win meet in this city tomorrow
Bishop Miles presiding. The Conference
will DE IN session during the week.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Senator William 4. Gaines, the Repubh'
can candidate for Congress, was IN the city
yesterday, and called upon and Fad an inter-
view with ex- Governor Cameron. Ii Is not
probable thst Governor Cameron Will do
any speaking in this canvass. The most he
will do viii be TO 60 10 the polls and vote
on election day.
Ii H. reported that one OF the Episcopal
ministers of this city has received call TO
another field, and that he will probably
ACCEPT il. ROBIN ADAIR.