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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

BLIND Tom. Judge Douohue, of tt,e
New York supreme court, has denied the
application of Mrs. Charity Wiegins, the
mother ofThomGs Wjggins, known as "H,iud
Tom the wonaa1ih pianist, to have his
mental condition Inquired into By com.
nlttee and his estate cared for. Toms
fathers name vas Minso he is dead. Both
father aud mother were Georgia slaves
Tom was born IN that state in 1919. When lie
was i years old the whole family were sold
slaves 10 james w. Bethune, with whom
they remained until the war. Under an
agreement Len WAS placed in control III
bathGho Tor il"a years, until May, 1870
when &c would be oil age. This was ~,
proved hy ). +. Bayne, superintendent of
freedmen st Augusta, Ga. Without the
parents consent Bathune took Tom out of
the Stale, and put him on exhibition AS n
pianist. III 1876 Tom became ci,iZ.n Of
New crk. Nbilc GU exhibition in VIRGINIA
LON WGa declared a lunstiC, and Mr.. Bet
hume son, JOAN c. Bethuae, was declare 4
committee OF nls person. The la.teraclea
u Toms manager till 1851, when he died
lie cider 5ethGne vas thea appointed. In
lne ineau.tlDo his mother removed In
New York. She brought suit against Bet
hume for tae services of her son and an No.
counting of the profits of the exhibition
since 1860. The suit is pending in this city,
Inc Old woman has twelve children, the Cd
est 10 years old, and the youngest 2S. all
born III slavery, therefore not born in law.
iu! wcdlocS. Tenn hrs nc heirs. His mother
is next OF kin, unless the court decide the
other children as relations. Hence the an.
pitcatlon to Judge Donohue. Afidavits
state that Iom, though possessed Of won.
deFiI! musical ability, is an idiot. An an.
piicetion was denied on the ground that
proceedings should be instituted ia the state
where the committee was first appointed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

\ DISPATCH from Richmond describing
the celebration OF the knights of labor there
yesterday says: "White and colored dele.
gates sat together at the eating tables. The
idea Of givirG ball was abandoned at the last
moment. The committee gave no reasons
for this change in the programme. There
are no white ladies on the ground" No,
there may be few Southern white men who
in older to deceive the Degros into voting for
them. may profess the doctrine Of the social
equality OF the white and black races, and
act AZ though they really believe in ii; but
and acts in that way would he ii long and
fruitless search.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12
NEWS OF E'BsH. Dan.

Secretary Manning is expected! to return,
10 Washington by tomorrow.
Hon. Abram S. Hewitt vas last night
nominated by Tummany Hail Tor mayor o!
New York.
The remains of Chief Justice Chase were
exhumed at Washington yesterday for re.
moval to Ohio.
Gen. Miles's official report relating to his
operations against GERONIMO states that tho
Indians surrender was unconditional.
Paddy Ryan has signed articles to fight
John l.. Sullivan eight rounds with small
gloves at San Francisco within sixty davs.
Mrs. Richardson, the wife Of Mr.. Frank
Richardson, Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore SIN, died on Sunday at Tay
Tor. Hartford County, Md.
The steamship City Of Augusta, of the
Savannah line, took fire yeSter,lay whi.c
lying at New York, and 81 600 damage was
done to cotton. The dana &c to tho steam
ship is triliing
Ex-senator David l.. Yuee, OF Florida,
who died last Sunday in New York. occu.
pied for twenty years q conspicuous position
I'D the history Of the country. He began
big public life az n delegate in Congress from
Florida and ended it as United States
Senator, Withdrawing from that body in
1861 to accept the fortunes OF the Couisdar
acy. He was OF the old democratic school
in private life he was genial aud accom-.
pllshed gentleman. The remaius reached
Washington yesterday aud were Inferred 10
Oak Hill Cemetary this evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

MoNslGNoR CAPEL, very distinctly and
with great deal of energy, denies the
charges of alleged Immortality laid
against him. He publishes this over his
own signature:
In tho name of American liberty and in
the name Of tho honor duo to American wo.
men, let the Journal that has given publicity
to i publish tho name of the human mon
stroslty capable of and responsible for Civ
ing its faiseani malicious California charge
against me, or stand convicted of gross false
hood ana coWaruiCe. II. J. CAPEL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

HE Color IssUE.-T. V. Powderly has
promulgated letter giving his views on the
color issue raised by the action of Farrell
and other negro delegates to the convention
of the knights Of Labor in Richmond, in
which he defends his action in selecting a
negro 20 introduce him to the convention,
and says:
The negro is free; he is here and he is
here to stay. His labor and that of the
white man will be thrown upon the market
side ny side, and no human eye can detect
difference between the article manufac-
tured by the black mechanic and that man
utactured by the white mechanic. Both
claim an equal share of the protection az
tor,ed to American labor, aud both mechan-
les mus: sink their differences or else fall q
prey 10 the slave labor now being i'm ported
to this country. My critics have
forgotten that personal liberty and social
equality stand side by side. We
have not done thing since coming to Rich.
mond that is not countenanced by tho laws
and constitution OF our country, and in def.
erence to tho wishes Of those who regard
the laws OF social equality as superior to the
laws oil God and man we will not, while
here, avail ourselves OF all of these rights
anu privileges which bslong to us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

The RICHMOND Dispatch, few years ago
one Of the most pronounced debt paying
newspapers in Virginia, now says the cred
itors OF the Stale are making war upon her.
because, having already absted one-third OF
their lust claim, they now propose to accept a
lower rate CT interest on the remaining two
thirds than their contract allowed on the
whole, and that, too, OILY out Of the sur
plus fund, after all the States other expen-
ses have been provided for. Most people
nil outside Of Virginia think the boot is on
the other leg. and that the State is making
war upon her creditors, many of whom are
the widows and fatheress children Of her
own sons; OF men who died under the erro.
neous belief that having invested their
money in Virginia bonds they had kept the
wolf from their families doors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

The D1FFERENCE.-Colonel Ingersoll. dis.
coursing on the antagonism of capital and labor
says:
Here is shoe shop. One man in tho shcp is
always bGSJ at work during the day-aiwavs in.
dust:ious. In the evening he goes cour,iug some
good, nice girl. There are We other men IN the
shop who don t do sny such thing They spcnd
half their working hours in loaling and their
evenings i'll dissipation. The first Young man bv
and by cuts out these Others and gets bo t en-,
shoe store of his own. Then he marrics the girl.
soon no is able TO take his wife out to ride Of an
evening The five aborers, his former comnan.
ions, who see him INDUCING in this luxury, retire
TO neighhoring saloon and pass resolution that
there IS All eternal struggle between labor ard
canital :" " :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

A REPUBLICAN newspaper, abiding to the
possibility of q republican majority in the
next L. s. House of Representatives, says
that in such on event "a minority OF the par.
ty would not 20 over to the democratic side
todefeat adi-tinctively republican measure"
OF course they wouldn't. But if the dem
Ccrats retain their majority in the House,
Mr. Randall will again head minority OF
the party and go over to therepublcan side
to defeat distnctively democratic measure.
1t is only in the modern democratic party
that such remarkable incidents occur. When
democrats have to choose between repub.
licau and so-called democrat who sup
ports the republican principle of protection,
for Congress, it would he better for their
party if the former he elected. No party
can h5 effective that has two wings which
dent flap together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

HE DIDN'T MIND HARD WoRps.-"Can't YOU
get out OF my way, you awkward gnoramus ?"
said an excited individual to 4 quiet.lo man
on the depot platform. PERHAPS s." said the
quiet man, without budging an inch. You're an
impudent fellow, anyhow; amt you going to
move ycu rascal p so, sir; not just yet !,
III knock you down, you miserable wheir ynu
goo.fo nothing scamp. you-vou-hog "Gn
right ON, sir; doa't mind me-" said the uniet
man I'm used 10 it have been bathing il, the
sunlight of Just such expressions all summer
Who you sir. anyhow Ne: l'm base
ball umpire. "-Hdrttord POet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

The LYNCHBUgG -4draacc says the Presi
dent won't attend the fair in progress there
but that the Mexican minister, Mr.. Romero
more, an object to be observed than the
President" The President, to be sure, hasn't
been very observaut OF the wishes of the
Lynchburg people, but it was not before
supposed that his disregard of those wishes
had induced the Lynchburgers to be more
ooservant Of the Mexican minister than Of
himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12
Congressman Nearly s>rpwnca.

81. PAUL, October T.. An Ncxaniria,
Mimi, special says: Congressman KnuF
Nelson was nearly drowned in iakc Vie
toria last evening. He vas in ike water
about M hour. 1t is not known how his
boat was upset 81 10 is still uuconsciou. It
is thought no will recover. hcycyrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12
EaSJTEs sSG5Sf
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISpATpnr.,
The z&oii.ps. e:,x,

Special Dispatc. 10 the AIcxaoar;s d.,
sTAuNToN Oct. l2.--'rhe verde. 80
jury in the koiner case is that No :: Tie
now, but was sane at the time b.. ~, "e
young Brown while walking win J.; 'U
on the fair ground and he vn! ,.,. ,''
tried for the murder. &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12
sAili3Iats OF E.aiinn

RICHMOND, Oct. l2.--The Knights OF la
Dor convention met st nine O'Clock tbs
morning. The forenoon session was mainly
occupied i'll receiving reports frrm commit
tees and taking action on them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

a collision occurred on the Metropolitan
branch OF the 8. & O. railroad Yesterday be-
tween passenger and freight trains. the
two locomotives being demolished and four
PERSONS severely injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Oct 12.The stock market opened
heaVy TINS morning, declines from last evenings
final figures ranging from IL to g per cent. Sew
nral stocks were higher however. Trading was
quiet and ut times dull, and prices were heavy to
weak throughout the list. Toward o'clock tho
market rallied and the early losses were partly
reganed. when the market became active and
strong.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct. 12-There is y
light inquiry for Flour at unchanged figures
Tho Wheat markets are still heavy and ouict'
aud the demand is entirely confined TO choice
samples, while all others are hard to d;sposc of
aud very dull futures arc again weak and lowcr
with nothing reported to encourage a bullish
feeling. Corn is steady Oats are firm Potatoes
are lower. Other produce is without uuotable
change.
BALTIMORE. Get. H. Virgiuias Is copsoli.
dated 3h'9: do. 10 lOs Is bid to day. Cotton
castor and dull: mdding 9ls. Flour steady and
quiet. Whcat-Southern Eominally steady
Western Nrmcr and quiet Southern red SjaS.-
do amber S6aSS No2 Western winter red snot
19kaSO; Oct 1913 bid; Nov 81 l,aS14 Dec S3s
S3'-; Jam S4'saS51s Corn--Southe.n steady
III. "uIt NcStcIi steady, Closing dull Southern
white 5OS1l do yellow 50Aj1 Western MIXED
spa" Al asked Nov i3A.a44; Nov or Dec new or
old l3",ai3's; Jan l37s bid. Oats steady and
quiet: southern 32a:i6; Western white 34a36
do mi xcd 32a33; Pcnna 32a3G Rye steady at
niao9. Provisions quiet and steady. Coffee
hrmor Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 1O1.e11la
Whis&ey quiet at 81 23a1 "a
NEw YORK, Oct. 12.~Stocks dull and steady
Money active at L. Cotton easier; uplands
9o-l6 Orleans 9ln; futures steady. Flour dull
and heavy. Wheat unsettled and lower. earn
stronger Pork steady at 50 TO- mess dull at
$40 2oalo 90. Lard steady ut SO o5.
CHICAGO Oct. 1.-THE grain markets arc 8
shade higher. Provisions steady. Following are
The prices for November options: Wheat lisa
lis Corn 3l"Ia3l7s: Oa:s Pig: Pork So o.
Lard 50 20.
BALTlMohE Hoe MARKET, Oct. 11.-Hops-
The receipts, though fair in numbers, AFRO vet
'ittlc short of fairly good demand prevailing, At
prices similar to those ruling last Monday The
qua!ity generally is about the Same as that of last
week offerings. We quote Hogs ut GuG he. with
most sales a: 6'2c per lib net Recc pts this week
hE"EG "rowE CATTLE MARKET Oct 11.-ngO
Lattic we're offered, 205 OF which were sold as
follows: best Lad inc; good :i3.al medium 3iba
-, common 2taa;'. Si1 Sheep and Lambs were
sold at 3'.aaGtlc for the latter aud 2lbs3l,c
Tor the former: ycarlings 5c Calves G3,a-T,
- COWS ana Calves brought from S25s5O Mar
kct good ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

In the Knights of Labor parade in Richmond
yesterday tho white men and black men in the
parade We're about equal in numbers and its hon.
nrs and distinctions were about equally shared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

Now is all right, is all right, darling, ;,
sand Airs. Workhard, Il have tested it thor.
oughiy. Salvation Oil will surely cure your
pain IN the back"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

Our druggist informs us that DR.. Balls
Cough Syrup sells better than any other
cough medicine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

ii West End. Fairfax county. vcstera,v ,,orr
ing DELI AH JANE, wife of James l., Mills in
the 9th year of her age :Gae> Funeral from the
residence OF her son-in-law, VIM y. Zimmerman
north st. Asaph street, tomorrow "Wednesday
afternoon, at o'clock. Friends and acouaint.
ancca arc invited to attend.
;, ms morning, at four o'clock, WILLIAM w
- - : ht r II" Funeral from his late residence,
40 90 SCUM washington street. Thursday morn.
lmg, the lith instant, at IL o'clock Rc,.t;,,no
ana friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend. '''e"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

Judge J. B. A1cCabe has been elected
treasurer Of the corporation Of Leesburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

Nearly SIX thousand bales Of cotton ware
received at Norfolk yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

YALE OF VALUABLE ENGINE.
on "a iURDAY, the Odd day of October Is sG
Will SILL at public auction at the store of lbs &
Ecach, on Royal street. FINE TRACTION EN.
'!HE. levied on hy me under an execution in tho
snlt 81 the Pitts Agricultural Works against ". A,
sale. Tcrns-Cash '' u
.1, WM. II. SMITH.
ACtII Is Sergeant of city of Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12
MARINE NEWS.

FoRr OF ALEXANDRIA, OCTOBER IL, 1856
san rises .............6 Sun scts...........5 %
ARRIVED.
Schr FANNIE Whitemoro, Gardiner, Nc, leo to F
\ Reed s. Co. wv ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-The grain markets are q
shade higher. Provisions steady. Following are
INC prices for November options: Wheat liza
-; Corn ''l'Ia3l's; Oa:s 2.lk.: Pork IS o.
lard s. 20.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08

senator's now think that they have such
good case against the president that II
will be policy for them to consider such
test cases as may be selected in open ex-
ecutive session, print the presidents lev
ter, and make their case 80 the country
upon it. Then they think good policy
dictates that they shall proceed to confirm
such nominations as are not Objectionable,
and thereby exhibit to the country
greater degree of liberality in their treat
ment of the personal characters of polltl-
cal opponents than they claim has been
shown by the president toward the sus-
pended republicans.
Judge Edmunds and two or three OF
his star chamber adherents opposed this
programme sharply, and demanded that
republicans should stand by the judiciary
committee resolution to reject nomina-
tions III certain cases. Senators Morrill,
and Sherman advocated the open session
plan of making an issue on the presi-
dents new communication. For three
hours this question was debated hotly in
caucus. 1t became evident toward the
end of the sitting, that the Edmunds fac
ton were in the minority, or at least had
not the strength necessary to carry out
its plans in executive session. They,
therefore, lost interest in the matter, and
did not even call for vote. The caucus,
as far as they are concerned, is complete
failure, and they are disguised set.
Judge Edmunds is reported to think
it very hard, that he should have labOred
so long and taken so much pains to shape
policy for the republicans to pursue,
only to be deserted at critical moment
by portion of his following. He is so
discouraged, that his future action will
probably be Indifferent as to the fate of
the policy outlined in his resolutions.
The caucus adjourned without fixing a
time for further session. 1t is said that
the discussion developed a majority in
favor of open executive sessions"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08

The great rainfall in New England in
February is declared by meteorologists
who have studied it to have been unprece-
denied since records began to be kept
The total amount of water which fell from
the clouds, chiefly during twenty-four
hours, is computed to have amounted to
75O,OOO,O00,000 gallons. The fall was
greatest between New London and Provi.
dence.
EsTRAYED-By j. l. Sylvester, before W.
p. Burns, j. p. T. c., December 10. 1885
one dun horse, about Is years old about
151a hands high; one gray horse, about
years old, about 14119 hands high; also one
2-year old FLY, about IL hands high, of &
gray color. All of above animals branded
JP (connected) on left shoulder. AID.
raised at 500. FRANK BRowN.
Clerk G.. ct. C.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08
ANDREW JACKSON ON HIS EAR.
New York Tribune

New York Tribune
Colonel Blackman told me yesterday
story of Andrew jackson, which he heard
in Pennsylvania last summer at a resort
where he was staying. 1t seems that
there formerly lived in that vicinity an
odd character who was known as ANDREW
Mason, Millwright." He was as eccentric
in his opinions as he was fearless in their
expression. There came along by his
place in 1907 numbering coach with two
men it. 1t stopped to water the horses.
One of the men seemed to desire to OBJ
tain an idea of public sentiment, and be-
gan asking Mason as to public feeling
over Aaron Burr, whose trial was about to
take place at Richmond. The old fellow
replied, with good deal of vehemence,
that everybody believed that Burr was a
traitor and that Andrew jackson was not
far from it. The stranger jumped from
the carriage at this remark, swearing like
a pirate, and, drawing n sword, chased
Mason out of the road and into the fields
for safety, before he could realize that it
was Jackson whom he had been address
ing, jackson had harbored Burr in the
west, and was then on his way to Rich
mOnd to the trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08
THE HOUSTON MAYORALTY.

Although the election of D. C. Smith,
democratic nominee, over Hon. W. R. Ba-
ker, present incumbent, for mayor of
Houston, and who headed the indepen-
dent ticket, is announced by majority
of only four votes, il does not follow that
Mr.. Smith will take his seat, or, if so, it
will not be without some trouble. If, as
is asserted, Col. Baker will contest the
election, the mayor-elect may be put to
his trumps before clutching the reins of
power. The smallness of the majority
increases the chances of trouble, unless
Col. Baker, with the generosity and mag
nanimity which should distinguish an old,
honored and wealthy citizen, should him
self refuse and discourage his followers
from attempting to disturb what, at this
distance, appears to be the verdict of the
people of Houston. Be that verdict right
or wrong, one thing is certain, Col. Baker
has made one of the ablest mayors Hous-
ton ever had, and for all we know of his
successor, the latter is entirely equal to
the position also.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08
NOV ELIST HOWELLS AND HIS
DAINTY WIFE

Washington Correspondence Savannah (Ga) New,
Howells is a dumpy little man, with q
fat, nut-brown face, full jaws, handsome
chin, eyes that ooze warm, bright light
from their hanging lids, and wearing his
hair parted in the middle and banged
squarely and straiyhtly and most delight
fully over the brow. That bang is touch
of nature that makes all womens hearts
kind to him. He is understood, walks
with little lumpity lump gait most fetch
ing, and has bOyish manners hard to har-
monte with those stories of his Boston
exclusiveness.
Mrs. Howells, his dainty little wife, looks
like precious bit of old china, like a
fragile, creamy tinted teacup, sprigged
all over with blue forget-me-nots, seen
as Charles Lamb would say, Through the
lucid atmosphere Of fine Cattray"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08

The STATESMAN having said some time
ago that it could put its hand on the man
who fabricated the Swain-Phillips scandal,
the Examiner, thinking the fullness of
time having arrived when the laying on of
hands should take place, calls for the
calcium to be turned on, and the Times
seconds the motion.-Laredo Times.
The STATESMAN never said any such
thing, and has offered the Waco Exam
liner its files for examination. We extend
the same offer to the Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08

IT will be seen from correspondence
published elsewhere in The STATESMAN
that our distinguished fellow citizen, Hon.
A. w. Terrell, will address the citizens of
this place on Thursday night, at Millett's
opera house, on the important question
now agitating the public mind, to.wit:
The relations between the employed and
the employers. The close attention that
Judge Terrell has given to the political
problems of the country, and the pro-
found requirements and sound thought
that he has brought to bear upon this and
relative subjects, entiue his opinions to
the consideration and respect that is ac-
corded to the highest craftsmanship. 1t
is a question that is pressing upon the
public and fixing public thought and ac-
ton. and no theory has yet been enunciated
that has taken practical shape or
obtained footing in public opinion.
Judge Terrells legal and historical ac-
quirements will aid him in the solution
of a question upon which no two men
seem to agree. He has undertaken to
discuss a subject that requires a master
of statecraft and originality of concep-
ton. and which ne alone, of all men in
the state, has the best powers to grasp
and handle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-08
THE REPUBLICANS WEAKENING.

A recent letter from Washington de-
scribes a republican caucus of senators, to
formulate policy against the president,
as a complete failure.
The correspondent says: Since the
presidents recent letter, refusing to say
to the senate whether charges filed against
suspended internal revenue collectors af-
fected their private characters, the repub-
hcan position has become somewhat
changed. A large number of republican