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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
The Business Blockade.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Mar. 23-It was sta
ted last night that conference of railway
superintendent would be held here to. day.
A superin tendcnt on one Of the roads said
last night: 1--WE are yet undetermined as to
whether or not this strike is the work OF
the Knights Of Labor. IF so, then the pres
ent time is as good as any for making the
issue with them, and in this case I am in
favor of doing so, filling the places of the
strikers and invoking the protection of the
law for resumption Of cur business" Not
III animal was shipped out of the city from
the stock yards yesterday and nothing but
Il very small retail trade was done. The
Armour Packing Company is arranging 10
ship n quantity OF its provisions down the
river by boat. The smelling works at Ar
gentine will be compelled 10 shut down, if
the strike continues, discmp!oying GOO men.
Tiuckmen employed in the handling OF
freight are forced into illcness and clerks
will soon feel the effects of the blockade.
Business is stagnated inst at the opening of
The busy season. Side tracks are filled with
loaded trains awaiting transport to points
east and west Express companies are re-
ceiving perishable freight at their owners
risk. The supply of coal is considered suf-
licient TO continue the city's industries for
some time, hence there is no danger of OBJ
struction in that respect. The State Adju-
tant General has ordered the 7th Regiment
Of militia of the city to assemble nightly at
their arsenal for drill until further orders.
There is general disposition to regard the
strike with growing seriousness, though it
is impossible to analyz, the situation at all
definitely. The strikers are closc-mouthed
and do not indicate either their motives or
purposes, except as shown in their state
ment to the public. 1t is said that many of
those who went out do not belong to the
union and yet are Knights of Labor, hence
the argument that the latter are at tho bot.
tom of the trouble. Both the knight and
the Uuion switchmen, however, deny this,
and the public is left TO draw its own con-
clusiOus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
The Political Situation in England.

LONDON, Mar. 23.-Tho Daily Me,rs, no.
ferrng TO the political situation, says: "All
Efforts to effect Il compromise have failed
The crisis is on the land question, because
that was the first question to be presented
to the cabinet. Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr..
Trevelyan are inst as implacably opposed 10
the home rule scheme. Mr.. Gladstone is
much annoyed by tho erroneous reports OF
his scheme which have been given to the
public. The authentic statement will show
that his project differs widely from tho pun
lishcd account Off,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
From WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %, 1885.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %, 1885.
The investigation into the number of EN-
ployees of the House has been suspended
owing to the absence on funeral trips of sew
eral members of the investigating commit
tee. and yesterday resolution was intro.
duced authorizing the doorkeeper to employ
six additional laborers in the folding room.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
circular giving notice that the principal
and accrued interest of the three per cent.
bonds issued under the act of July II. 1882.
will be paid at the Treasury in this city on
the first day of May, 1856, and that the in.
terest on said bonds will cease on that date
1t is generally understood that Mai. Gen
Schofeld will be transferred to the Division
of the Atlantic, with headquarters at New
York Mai. Gen. Terry will be assigned tn
the command of the Division of the Mis-.
souri,, with headquarters at Chicago and
Gen. Howard will be given command of the
Division of the Pacific, with headquarters at
San Francisco.
The report that secret agent of the
Governor of Florida has been here for the
purpose of sounding Senators as to the pros.
point Senator 10 place of Senator Jones is
untrue. The latest advices from the Ssna-
tor, who Is still in Detroit, are to the effect
that he does not intend to come to Wash
ington until he gets ready, and that bis pri.
vate affairs are matters with which the pub
ne has nothing to do.
The question of the abolition of executive
sessions of the Senate issoon to be consider.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
tn he Re-arrested.

OMAHA, Neb., Mar. 23.-Last November
the confession Of convict in the Nebraska
penitentiary was made public which impli-
Gated fellow convict named Pierson. He
charged the latter with the murder of Wat.
son b. Smith, former clerk of the u S. Court.
1t was one Of the most noted tragedies that
ever occurred anywhere in this country, and
was the result Of contest between the
temperance people and the saloon keepers.
Persons term of imprisonment expires TO
day and he will be Immediately arrested,
charged with the murder of Smith. The u.
S. officials with the proper legal papers, left
last night for Lincoln for the purpose of
making the arrest. Jack Nugent, whom
Person says gave the money to secure
Smiths murder is not now in Omaha and is
believed TO have fled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
Major R. Taylor Scott for Congress.
JEFFEEsoSToS, Culpcpcr CO.. Va.

JEFFEEs0NToS, Culpcpcr CO.. Va
18th March, 1856.
Already politicians arc specializing AS 10 wh,
will be the successor of the hon. John S Barhnrr
rs Representative OF the Sth Cong ressional lis
trict in the 50th Congress of the United States
Each county comprising the district has one o.,
| more aspiranis ready and an ious to serve their
country but in times bcsct with MANY ssu.s
| rs the present, it is to he hoped that thu demo
cratic party Will select a standard bearer regard
less of locality-onc who will not only be true l..
the principles of the party, hut who has given cy.
idencc of party fcalty in the many years of past
party trial in our old Commonwealth who not
only sounded the tocsin of alarm upon his own
native heath, but huckling on his amor wen,
forth throughout the length and breadth Of our
beloved Virginia TO aid in redccming her from n
dcspotism known ss Mahoneisml worse than
ever crushed beneath its iron heel the hopes and
| happiness Of 1 people; one who will at all times
sacrifice self for the good of his constituents, ana
will, without fear. affection or favor, advocate
sustain aud defend the principles of his party
| against all cncroarhmcnts, come from what quar-
ter they may
In looking over the names OF those spoken of as
worthy of Congress onal honors and as the SUE
ccssor OF MIR. Barbour none seem to fully ~
measure up To the requirements heretofore ind!.
Gated rs Major T. Taylor Scott, of the county Of
Fau,Iuicr. His mcdcsty and retiring dispositions
however, will prevent him from entering into a
scramble for the nomination. feeling. rs his past
life has indicated. that positions of honor and
trust should come uuS"ught. lie will pursue the
even tenor o! his way, free from all party trick
cry and wire working 10 secure the nomination
Hence the great necessity OF his admirers
throughout the Congressional district to press his
claims upon the people man not only worthy
of private trusts, bat public conlidcncc-a man of
ripe Judgment Il ready and logical debater An
able lawyer and. more than all of these, the
noblcst work Of GOri-:ln honest man.
SIGMA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
Discussion In the Senate.

In the Senate yesterday in tho course o
his remarks upon the Edmunds resolution
Mr.. Colqutt produced and read from re-
port as to an oflice-holder showing that he
was found short over $500 in his money or.
der department and had not one cent where
with to make good this shortage. The dc
fciency had arisen from the use Of Govern.
ment funds in the private business Of thu
office-holder. He had also exchanged post.
age stamps for merchandise.
Mr.. Logan inquired whether this man had
been suspended yet, to which Mr.. Colquitt
replied mo, but he will b. if you will give
the assurance that the substitute for him
will be confirmed" Mr.. Logan wanted to
know whether the paper Mr.. Colquitt had
read from was on record in the Postcfice
Department., and, receiving an affirmative
reply, said that he was struck with the
strange fact that records could be furnished
against individuals for some Senators to
make speeches from, but could not be fur
nished when called for in q resolution Of the
Senate.
Mr.. Colquitt stated that no Senator had
been refused access to papers in that De-
partment, which had, however, refused to
give them in response to call made as a
matter of right by the Senate.
Mr.. Logan called attention to the fact
that they were furnished to an individual
to be read in public and published through
out the country, and inquired whether that
was not exactly what the Senate was trying
to get at. He inquired why they should
have been given to an individual and not 20
the Senate. That was more than he could
Mr.. Colquitt ptied Mr.. Logan's obtuse
ness in not being able to see the distinction
between demand from the Senate rs
right and the request Of the Senate as
matter of.courtesy.
The discussion was then allowed to drop,
and Mr.. Colquitt proceeded with his
speech.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. %, 1856.
SENATE.

The Chair laid before the Senate num-
bar of House bills, among them the bill
granting pension of $1,000 year to the
widow of General Hancock.
On motion of Mr.. Blair that bill was at
once passed, Mr. Blair stating that it had
been this morning considered by the pen
sion committee of the Senate.
Mr.. ingalls, resolution of inquiry offered
yesterday, was agreed to, asking whether
the Postmaster General had received the
Senate resolution calling for information as
to the number of fourth class postmasters
removed under the present administration.
Mr. Beck called up tho resolution offered
by him December 18th, 1885, relating TO the
payment of customs dues in coin
air. Beck said the resolution had been
amply discussed, and he now moved its re-
ference to the finance committee The mo-
ton was agreed to.
| The Chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Lo-
gan's bill to promote the efficiency of the
army, which was debated.
| HOUSE.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, from the Commit.
tee on Commerce, reported back Senate
bill to establish national live stock high
way, and promote commerce in live stock
between the States.
Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts, from the
same committee, reported bill to prevent
the introduction of contagious and infectious
diseases into the United States, and to es.
tablish bureau OF public health.
Mr.. Johnson, of New York, from the
same committee, reported bill authorizing
the purchase of the site of the He'll Gate
channel electric light.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, from the Commit.
tee on Agriculture, reported bill amend
ing the act establishing bureau Of animal
industry.
Mr.. Dockery, OF Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Posto(ices and Postroads, report
ell back bill to extend the system for The
immediate delivery of letters.
Mr.. McRae, Of Arkansas, from the Com.
mittee on Public Lands, reported bill tc
repeal the pre.emption laws.
MIR. Forney, of Alabama, from tho Com.
mittee on Militia, reported bill for the
special and uniform instruction of State mi
lilia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Scoil
against Rowland. Argued by James NJ
Matthews, esq, and by Hon. Joseph Chris
tian for appellent, and by John G. Mason
esq, for appellee.
Eggeton against D!nsmore &: Kyle, APP.
peal and supcrsedeas awarded TO decree OF
the Circuit Court Of Henry county
Egeleton against Whittle, receiver, and
ais. Appeal and Supcrsedeas awarded to a
decree of the Circuit Court of Henri county.
CalIoway's committee against Dinsn.ore
& Kyle. Appeal and supersedeas allowed 10
a decree pronounced by The Circuit Court
OF Henry county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
NEWS OF THEDAy.

The House of Representatives yesterday
passed bill granting zen sion OF $1,000 a
year to the widow of Gen. W. S. Hancock.
The S9th anniversary o. the birth of EN-
peror William of Germany was celebrated
in Berlin and other parts of Germany yes.
terday with great enthusiasm
DR.. Jno. X. Kane, prominent physician,
of Wilmington, Del, and a brother.in. law
of Secretary of State Bayard, died at Sum-
NIT, N. j., yesterday, of erysipelas.
The earlier reports of the anarchist riots
at Jemppe, Tiileur and Saraing, in Belgium,
on Saturday night last, were all far short of
the actual truth. A great amount of prop
erty was damaged or ruined at each place
by the rioters.
The deadlock in the Baltimore City
Council continues The name Of Samuel p.
Thompson formerly of this city was sent
in last night by the Mayor for the Office OF
City Collector, but was promptly rejected,
making seven times that the Council has re-
fused to confirm the Mayors nominations
to that office.
Some Of the prominent mining men OF
Butte City, NJ. H., have prepared a silver
brick fashioned into a paper weight, which
will be forwarded to Senator Beck. 1t is
elegantly inscribed, James r. Beck, Defen-
der of the Peoples Money" On the re-
verse is Presented by Residents of Butte
City" The brick is of pure silver, and
weighs nearly pound avoirdupois.
Two desperate attempts to commit suicide
were made Sunday night by a young wo
man named Hart at Elizabelhport n. j
The first time she climed over two trains o.
| coal cara standing on the Central Railroad
track, and as q train approached she sta
toned herself on the track and calmly
awaited its coming. The engineer sue
ceeded in bringing the train to stop within
few feet Of her, but she refused to get ou
of the way, and force had. to be employed
After the train had passed she went back
and threw herself in front of a drill engine
that was moving slowly on side track
The engine threw her several feet, but sht
escaped with few bruises The traiumer
then took her home, where it was learned
she is partly crazed, owing to having beef
deserted by her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

N0MAN with enough sense to know right
from wrong can conscientiousy deny that
individuals or companies of individuals
have the indsputable right to employ
whomsoever they please, nor that strikers
have no right to prevent mon who want to
work from working, nor to injure and de
stroy the property of employers whose SER
vice they have abandoned. And yet each
and every one OF these wrong acts has been
and is still being done By the men now en-.
gagged in the railroad strike in the West.
But the worst part of the whole business,
and that which portends the most injury to
the nation, is the fact that so large por-
ton of the people of the country who in
their own minds condemn these acts are
afraid to express their condemnation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

GEN. MARoNE's organ, now printed in
Washington, says: Gall the power that the
democratic party holds in the national gov
eminent to-day rests on murder and fraud"
Whether the South.haters really believe
this statement or not, that it is only fair
sample Of their general expressions in re-
spect OF their fellow countrymen whose lot
happened to be cast in the South, is patent
to everyone who has an opportunity to look
at any considerable number of Northern
newspaDars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

In SOME parts of the country liquor deal.
ers are boycotted in others the temperance
men. Boycotting is spreading, and if it
continue to progress in the future as it has
in the past, will soon affect every business,
every occupation, every society, church,
party and family in the country. Fortu-
nately, however, it is being run in the
ground, and, like all other excuses, is be-
coming ridiculous, and must soon come to
an end. This free country, yet awhile
at least, and as long as it shall remain so
its sef.respecting citizens will exercise their
personal liberty and will manage their own
business, as they, aud not as other people,
choose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
The Distress in ireland.

DUBLIN March 23.-Mr. luke, the Gov
eminent relief commissioner, has arrived at
Clifdeu, county Galway. He has telegraphed
to Chief Secretary Morley, that the distress
among the inhabitants is acute, and suggests
the construction of piers and boat slips Along
the coast, in order to give employment to
needy workingrnen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

The ACTIONS of some of the railroad
strikers in the West very naturally suggest
the idea that this has ceased to be country
of law and order, and, as naturally, raise
the question as to the length of time such a
condition can exist without the occurrence
of excuses that will induce all its right
thinking and patriotic citizens to consent
to the abolition of the last vestige of States
rights and to the absolute and unrestricted
power of the federal government? The tu'
ture, of course, only can answer this quss'
ton, bnt whether the time be long or short,
few reasonable and we'll informed men can
doubt that such condition as that referred
TO must come in the end. When it shall
come, it will not be so difficult to tell the
length of time before one man shall hold
the reins of government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
Wreck.

WASHINGTON, Mar. %. The signal corps
station at Ocean City, Md, reports that
the schooner Lizzie Dudley, three hundred
and fifty five tons, three masted, came
ashore near Ocean City at eleven forty. five
last night, loaded with coal, for Key West.
The crew was taken Off by the life.saving
grew The vessel will probably be q total
lnqa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

"For there was never yet Philosopher,
that could endure the toothache patiently"
Perhaps not-but thereH little wit IN endur-
ing il at all, when one bottle of Salvation
Oil vii! cure it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
no Change in the Situation

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 23.-There is
no change in the situation at the railway
yards this morning. The two hundred
switchmen are still out and no freight is
moving. There has been no disturbance of
any kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH %.
THE Pail Mall Gazette of London, which
circulates throughout the civilized World

ldE 1utG Mutt oo@ettS Va
circulates throughout the civilized world
says.
IAN indignant holder of repudiated vir-
cinia bonds has gone to the expense Of CIR.
culating photographs of an overdue coupon
Containing the fac smile of the contract re
ceiyable at and after maturity for all ta =,
debts and demands due to the state Ine
Tame is virtually up for the repudlators, LOT
there is no sign of any fresh iegal looPu aote
ont of which they can creep. Inc otale
must apparently either accept the coupons
"a cash. or rebel against the Federal consul
tutiop. now that the Supreme Court mas de-
clared on all points the inviolability OF the
contract. Still, the advertisement OF the
dishonor by Virginia of its own couponsiS
telling one, and may hasten the surrender
which seems inevitable"
Similar notices of Virginia'5 disgrace have
been, and are still, appearing in the leading
newspapers of all foreign countries; so that
thu name of the State has now become
byword and reproach among the nations
Of tbe earth. The fact that General Malone
has caused all this, and that, too, without
giving the State even the robbers Infamous
satisfaction of having his victims money,
should be enough to keep che democratic
party of Virginia solid, in spite OF the actions
of the men it has made its leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

BALTIMORE March 23.-Va.'s consolidated
past due coupons 10; new IS 65''t 10-IOs i3i,
bid to-day. Cotton market ST eady; mddliug 81
Flour steady and quiet. Whcat-Southcrn steady
and quiet; do Western higher. closing quiet :.
Southern red 9;A9j; do. amber 96a9S: No :!
Western winter red spot and March 9la9la :
May 92"sa92t2. Corn Southern easier and
quiet do. Western lirmcr and quiet; Southern
white 45ai6ia; do. yellow i5aiG; Western mix
ell spot and March lji, bid April "sai5', /;
May l5E. bid: steamer i;ial3I-. Oats firm +;
Southern 3aal Western white 39t4l /; do. mix
cal 3G;l:;S Pcnna ;;Slil Rye firm and steady at
IOa73 Provisions n"minally steady and quiet
Whiskcy quiet 1T 81 i1sl 30. Other articles un
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
Died From His Injuries

CHICAGO, Mar 23.-John Kiemer, who
shot himself and Julia Fischer last night,
died at the hospital at an early hour this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
Jay Gould.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Mr. Jay Gould's
steam yacht Atalanta, with that gentleman
on board, passed Sandy Hook, inward
bound, early this morning. The Atalanta
has been on a long cruise in southern waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

A telegram was received at the War u.
partmenl this morning from Gen. Crook ~,
ing that he would start to day from Fan
Bowie to sun Bernardino to receive the sur.
render OF Geronimo and his followers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

ALEXANDRA MAEEET. March 23.-Flour is
quiet and steady; siorks in first hands arc well
assorted. with no disposition shown TO urge sales
except for low grade. Wheat is easy, futures
selling oil shade, hut there is little change TO
no.e in flesh receipts of prime milling lots. Corn
is weak and lower. Rye and oats arc fairly ac.
tive. Butter is hard la sell unles, choice ana in
small packages. Oihc. produce is firm At I'M
changed figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
morning.

1t is expected that Judge Atkins, of Rich
mOnd, will, in day or two, order an cleo.
ton on the question Of local option in that
nit,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
N0NETaRY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Mar. .,3.-'Thc stock market open
ed ut Il decline except for the coal stocks, which
showed advances Of y; to ., per cent, and in the
carly dealings hes" remained firm Shortly after
1880 the market became steady and much more
quiet, and at l / o'cl"ck continued moderately az.
tive and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23
MARRIED.

On March 18th Mr.. A. P. MADDOX, of this
city. 90 Miss R05ALIE A. DENT, Of Charles
county. Nd,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

The papers report considerable excite.
mentin Richmond over the local option gu Is
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

NEW YORK, Mar. ~ = Stocks quiet and eatIy y
Money easy at 'aa2 Cotton quiet upland.
8 3.16; Orleans 81; futures steady. Flour
quiet and unchanged. Wheat better. Corn
higher. Pork weak at 80 75a1O 25. Lard firm
ut So 30.