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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

A REVOLUTION CALLED F0R-"There i
nothing in the world that shows the Unborn
tendency of mankind to run in rut more
than the architecture Of the modern shirt
So said young man of iconoclastic tendon
cies. For years mems vests Lave been
buttoned almost up to the chin, ard the
little piece of shirt front that would be lett
exposed has been covered by necktie.
And yet men 90 on wearing ehirts with
fronts down to the waist starched and iron
ed till they're rs stiff as boiler plate, and
they pay every week for getting two or
three of these things carefully polished.
man might as well have the back OF his We,
Numbered every week. "-I0rOnlo GLohc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
VIRGINIA NE VS..

Robert A. Clement, Jri clerk o! the Clf'
cult Court Of Campbell county, died Tues
day night after short illness.
Capt. J. R. Dunlap, formerly superiu,
tendent of the State penitentiary, died
on Tuesday at his home at Dublin.
Hog cholera has again made lis appear.
ance in several sections Of Loudouu, and q
number of hogs have succumbed to its raw
ages.
The motion for rehearing in the Clnve-
RUS case will come up during the term oil
The court of appeals at Staunton, which be.
gins the l0ih of September.
Justice Geo. w. Beach, Of Norfolk county
prominent citizen and past grand master
of the Grand Lodge Of Virginia, |. o. o. f..
died yesterday afternoon.
The Healing Springs Hotel property was
offered for sale at public auction yesterday
but withdrawn, the bids not being satisfac-
tory. Several private bids were made sf-
ter the property was Withdrawn.
Hon. George d. Wise addressed the Mon,
roe Ward "reformers"in Richmond last night,
in which he reviewed his course in Congress.
AT the conclusion Of his remarks rssolu-
ton endorsing Mr.. Wise was almost llnani.
mously tabled by the club.
The gypsy camp near IYnchburg has
broken up. On the recent death Of one OF
their number, Miss Annie Costello, the cloth
ing belonging to the deceased, and Il fine
wagon in which she drove, altogether val
ued at several hundred dollars, were burn
ed because the distressed parents could not
bear the sight of them.
The president Of the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works Company, whose works are
at Belle Isle, opposite Richmond, has con-
tracted with Philadelphia firm to build for
them u complete Bessemer steel plant. The
works are to he completed probably by the
first OF January. This will be the first Res
semer still works erected in the South.
In Giles county few days ago a diff
Guilty occurred between two mountaineers
named, respectively, Dave Street and Chap.
Steel. Smarting under high words pre-
vousy spoken, Street walked into store
where Steel was sitting and opened fire
with brace Of bulldog" pistols. Steel
was shot in tho thigh near the groin, but
is not fatally hurt. Street escaped.
Duiug a storm early yesterday morning
lightning struck the residence OF {. .. Phil
lips, in Huntersvlle, near Norfolk, knock
ing down the chimney, tearing outthe end CT
the DulluluS anu utIlUlisniuo tpo PiH9teiliS
besides doing other DANCE. schooner
living at Peters & Reeds wharf in Norfolk
had her mast struck and considerably dam.
aged. Several trees were blown down. A
house in Eureka, On the LsmberL's Point
road, owned by William a. James, was
also struck and damaged.
The second Catholic diocesan synod open
ed at St. Peters Cathedral n Richmond yes
terday. High mass was celebrated by Right
Rev. Bishop Kean, with Very Rev. A. Van
de Vyver as assistant priest. After the Cos
pei the Rev. Walter Elliott, the Paulist mis-
sionary from New York, preached on "Au.
thorty and Liberty" After service pri
vate session was held. The evening service
consisted of the recitation of rosary and
sermon by Rev. Mr.. Elliott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
General ScdrwicL.s Mission.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia special dispatch
from Emporia, Kas., says: General a. G.
Sedgwick passed through this city yester-
day on his way to Paso del Norte to inves
tigate the status Of the alleged Mexican
outrages on Cutting and other American
citizens. He said II am acting only as
an agent for the Government and have no
power TO arbitrate in the matter. My in
structions are to proceed to the City oil
chihuahua and to there investigate all the
evidence in tho Cutting affair. What will
be the result of this investigation cannot he
foreseen, but if the Government finds that
Mr.. Cutting has been dealt with in an un-
Just manner; if it can be found that the
rights of American citZsns have been
wronged, the people of America can rest as
surcd that the Government will take firm
stand, ard if war is found to be unavoidable
then without the slightest hesitation war
will he declared"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

ROWING AROUND THE WoKLD.-About two
years ago John Traynor put to seq from Bath.
Nc, in a rowboat with the avowcl purpose Of
rowing around tho world. Whether ho became
discouraged, landed at some other point the
coast, skipped West and is now Il festive cowboy
under nom dc plume or whether no was wreck
cd, Is not known, for nothing has been heard Of
him since. Richard Chandler. another youth Of:
4G years, has become fired with tho ambition 10
emulate Traynor, and succeed where the latter
failed. doctor of Bath, Nc, fitted out the
Traynor expedition and offers to prepare SINH.
lar outfit for any man who will attempt the voy.
age Chandler informed the doctor about a week
ago that he had made mp his mind to row across the
ocean. The boat in which Chandler is to cross
will be twelve feet long 1t tho bottom with about
fourteen feet gunwalc She is to havo watcrtisht
compartments built forward and aft The only
oren space in her will lac cock pit in the centre.
In width she will he four feet and in depth thirty
ipches. Besides large supply Of food she is 10
lie fitted with life suits cork pickets life lines 4
Eoyton rubber suit and ever! thing that can COM
fort the vOyager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Terrible Storm.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Ang. 10. The Lisbon,
OAK, correspondent Of the Pioneer Press,
who has just returned from Newark, a viii
lage on tho Dakota southern branch of the
Milwaukee road, describes the ruin by Sun
day nights storm as almost complete. OF ff-
teen buildings in the village twelve were de,
stroyed. Four persons were killed and many
injured. The killed are Mortimer Kennedy,
part owner OF the town site and brother of
Judge Kennedy, Of the New York Supreme
Court; Mrs. Waite, wits Of farmer living
four miles from the village, whose house
was destroyed; also tho wife and infant
boy of John Cakes, living two miles west.
Blount H. Drake, recently from Nashville,
had a number Of bones broken but will
recover. In the village and vicinity twenty
buildings were destroyed, mostly cheap
structures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
The DEMOCRATS of Ohio in State conven-

The DEMOCRATS of Ohio in State conven-
ton have declared that "taxes should not
be collected beyond tho needs of government
economically administered. Those of Wis
consin, in similar assemblage, have resolved
that the taxation of the people for other
purposes than raising revenue for the e1'
penses of the government, economically ad-
ministered, Is robbery under the forms of
law, and that they are therefore in favor of a
revision of the present unjust tariff, and it's adj
iustment to a revenue basis" And yet 60.
called democratic congressional convention
in Virginia has declared in favor of pro-
tectiye tariff!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
.sSOUR GRAPES.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra GAzErrEI
The PLAINS, Aug. 19.-This is quiet
country. All the winter it was girls, girls;
all the spring season it was girls, girls, girls.
and now the summer is almost gone still
the cry is female women" every where. |,
for one, am sick Of seeing them. If we go
anywhere to tea, it is-women; if we get up
picnic, it il almost entirely attended by
girls and women, until, | say, am sick OF
seeing 'em. Tuesday night Mr.. Robert
Brook and Mr.. G. B. Skinker gave a party
to Miss Cora Cochran, at Chetwood-I only
wish had been Miss Cora. wasn't invited;
wish l could have gone. l am not allowed
to attend dancing parties. Every one
danced and danced, to the thrilling strains
of the Prince William band. | know it
was nice-only wish | could have been
there. And then they say there were two
young gentlemen to every girl and then
they we're 80 handsome Every style of
hair and eyes girl could desire to weave a
beautiful romance with, before even going
to sleep that night. They say the girls all
looked sweet aud nice; don't believe it, but
I don't mind that. And the supper very
fine; don't mind that either. But would
have loved so dearly to have seen the beau
tiful dancers, especially the gentlemen, and
-and-oh don't you tell on me-danced
with them too have seen e number of
those girls, and know they are not as pretty
as I am, and yet they say the young men
were talking to them all the time. Please,
please tell US why we are left alone. Your
disconsolate AMANDA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Execution ola MuriicrcSs

HERKIMER, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Rox
ana Druse was hanged here to-day for the
murder of her aged husband on Deem
Der -, 1854. She compelled her nephew
Yates, to shoot Druse, and then emptied
the remaining bullets from the pistol into
her husbands body ard ended by cutting
off his head. Yates ard son Of Druse and
Mrs. Druse watched the windows while the
woman and her daughter Rosanna cut up the
body, burned some of it and fed some to the
hogs. The daughter is in the pententiary
for life. The boys were released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

CONTEMPT OF CoURT PA letter from
Petersburg to the Richmond Whig, dated
yesterday, says:
an the Mayors Court this morning. Mr.. Robt.
McI,emore was sentenced to ten days imprison-
ment in tho city jail and to pay fine Of ten dol
lars for alleged contempt Of court. Yesterday
morning Mr.. McLemore is alleged to have com,
mitted . contempt OF court; He had been arrested
On Monday night for disorderly behavior. When
he appeared in court yesterday morning he plead
ed guilty to the charge. The Mayor ordered him
to testify. Mr.. McLemore stated that there was
sufficient testimony to convict him, that he felt
entity and that he declined to take the oath and
testify. The Mayor repeated his command, when
Mr. McLemore said: 4 will not, bscause there Is
no law. You are id old buzzsrd, and this
is Jim Crow court These words caused ms
sentence this morning. 1t is understood that
ENOUGH money h-s been Iased by subscription to
pay his fine. The imprisonment will have to
stand. Queer state Of affairs, isn't itY'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

TIE DEMOCRATS of Ohio in their State
platform declare that believing that the
evils growing out of the traffic in Intoxicating
liuuors can best be provided against by q
we'll regulated license system, we renew our
declaration in favor of an amendment to the
Constitution that will permit judicious regu.
lation of the traffic, and repress the abuses
growing out of it, without destroying the
principles of personal liberty or the right OF
private Judgment" This shows that the
Ohio democracy are keeping close to their
wise old party lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

In 1882 Governor Hill, Of New York,
wrote letter to political friend, in which
he said "When person wants an office l
think the best way is to frankly say 80.
am candidate for the nomination of Lieu
tenant-Governor. If you can consistently
aid me in securing favorable delegates from
your district shall be greatly obliged" II
the Governor shall receive the democratic
nomination for the next Presidency, as he
possibly may do, his success will in no small
degree be owing to the fact that he did
write this letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

AHoT DAY IN CARSON CITY.-Su inlay
was a phenominally hot day for Carson
City. When the sun rose over tho edge o
the mountain in the morning it had about
twelve extra degrees of heat on it, and by
the time it had been up an hour the tickle
grass began TO wilt and the leaves on the
cottonwood acted like the pitcher of the
Chloride ball club.
The hens that came out to hunt stray
bugs and worms surveyed the prospect fol
a few moments, took their morning drink
and retreated into the shady hen house.
By noon it was just blistering, and if you
took hold of brass door knobs you thought
YOU were in Sacramento sure. People who
got all dressed for church changed their
minds and, taking off their clothes. put
their feet to soak in tub of water and fan.
ned themselves.
The sun blazed and blazed for hours and
hours, and never seemed to change its loca'
ton at all.
The dogs crawled under the house along
with the cats, both on good terms for the
time, and cows tongues tapped around
their forelegs as they walked.
The shingles turned upon the roofs, and
when man walked round the corner the
sweat ran down into his shoes and sprinkled
the sidewalk. You could bake batch Of
bread in George Hark's refrigerator.
The solder on the tin roofs melted and ran
down into the cutters like rain water.
Doc Benton started out with his ice WA.
gou, and before he got to the post office he
found he was running a street sprinkler, and
the street.sprinkling cart, right along be.
hind, was putting steam from all the cracks
in the box.
These are few simple facts regarding
the weather, culled along Main street, from
the truthful population of the city, and the
Appeal gives them for what they are worth.
Carson (NeU.) appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
&S2lsgs5ss&
ASSOCIA TED PRESS DISP4 TCU E.
The Queens Speech.

LONDON, Aug l9.-Parliament reassem-
hled to-day. The Queens speech was as fol-
lows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: I have sum-
moncd you to meet at this unusual season
for the transaction ofindispensable business.
The session of the last Parliament was in
terrupted before the ordinary work of the
year had been completed in order that the
sense of my people might be taken on GER
tain important proposals with regard to
the government of Ireland. The result OF
the appeal has been to couirm the conclu-
sion to which tho late Parliament had come.
The provisional nature Of the arrangement
made by the last Parliament for the public
charge of the year renders it inexpedient to
postpone any further consideration CT the
necessary financial legislation.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, the
estimates which were submitted to the
last Parliament and only partially voted
will be laid before you.
Ny Lords and Gentlemen, at Q period Of
the year usually assigned for the recess, and
after the prolonged and exceptional labors
to which many of you have been subjected,
I abstain from recommending now for your
consideration any measures except these
which are essential to the conduct OF the
public service during the remaining por-
ton Of the financial year. l am confident
that they will receive your prompt and care
full attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

ROOF LIFE IN New YoRK.-The roofs oil
New York are very interesting. Much that
would not be suspected by stranger in the
streets goos on upon these Trial platforms
above the heads of the masses. From the
Brooklyn bridge have seen that topmost
stratum Of the city fairly alive with people
on n fine. autumn evening. On one roof
we're to be seen some shop girls Waiting TO
tho music of concertina in tho hands of q
young man seated on the raised wal]-top
between that house and the next. On
another was a merry party Of children fill
ing the upper air with the melody of their
singing. Over yonder were two lovers,
hand in hand talking earnestly; and 80 in
one place after another were to be seen per-
sons wiser than their fellows, seeking the
quiet and comparatively pure air above the
uproar and stagnant atmosphere of the low
er stories and the streets. A year or two
ago, being invited to dine with some Gu.
bans | had met in their own land, I went to
their address in the Deighborhood of
Central park, and was shown up by the SER
vant-where do you suppose? 10 the roof.
The Cubans understand the science Of taking ey-
cry i'd vantage of the open air. If they did not
do so on their native isle they would all cook.
like so many loayes in bakers oven. l found
the roof where this family had gathered place
unique among the housetops of New York. An
iron framework enclosed the great sheet of tin,
and from its posts was hung a pretty awning of
blue and white striped canvas. In hanging
baskets and in crest pots were broad eaved tropic
plants, and two or three birds in pretty cages
swung among the flowers. A complete set of fur
niture. sll If cane or wicker work, except the
table, completed the appointments. There were
rockers and easy chairs and settees of split cane
in which TO lol and lounge and read and sew
There in delightful breeze that kept the rib
bors Of he ladies all tluttering, we ate dinner
that would not have exchanged for any that was
.er7ed in auy hot and stutfy dining room in the
city on that Observation-Disclosures Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Fire.

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 19.-At Laurel,
ninety miles below here, on the line Of the
Delaware railroad, fire broke out at 30 a..
m. and burned Bocaorock & Frankes' Ho.
tel, the old Presby terian Church, Mrs. Vii
liams' millinery store and dwelling. DR..
Fowler's building, stables, granary and car
rage house. Total loss, $1,000; insurance
$500. Two engines were sent down from
Wilmington, but the flames were subduel
before they arrived. The Laurel Ga.riie Of
fee was also badly damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Narrow E;ScaDc.

BEENE, Aug. ia large party of tont
lists have had narrow escape from d.a;i.
on the Mattcrhorn. While on the noun,
ain an avalanche occurred, and they were
completely imprisoned by hugh banks Of
snow. Forty guides went 10 their ASSIST.
ance with ropes aud ladders, and after 81.
perhuman exertions rescued them. Man,
of the tourists were suffering from fros. bite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

Keely's motor is finally a success. This
time the motive power is sound. A few
words uttered in an ordinary tone of voice
will drive his coo horse power engine at
rate of speed that causes the whole village
of Philadelphia to Yibrate. A group of pas.
sengers conversing near the engine room of
an ocean steamer, armed of course with a
Keely motor, would drive the ship through
the water about ninety knots an hour. The
ladies' cabin connected with the engine by
au ordinary gaspipe will reduce the voyage
from ten days to three and one-half hours.
Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
The Belfast sSiOlS.

BELFAST, Aug. 19.-The magistrates Of
Belfast arc in a quandary as TO how 10 pro.
coed in view Of verdict Of wilul murder
found against nine policemen at secret
sitting to day. The policemen have not
as yet been arrested. They are charged
with unnecessarily firing upon citizens dur.
ing the recent riots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Emperor Francis Joseph's Birthday

PEsrH, Aug. 19.-Emperor Francis Jos.
eph's birthday was celebrated in Hurgar,
with greater ec'at that for many years
TIE popularity of the Emperor has much
increased since he ordered the rebuilding of
the extension of the Royal css.le bai!t by
the Empress Maria Theresa at B1da.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Striking Partisan Walters.

PARIS, Aug. l9.-At a disorderly meeting
of the striking walters last night, it was re-
solved to abolish the registry bureaus and
establish a central Jourse dc traraH, with
provincial branches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
5:.l,hcxzirr arrested

Boston, Aug. 19.-George Smelling, treas.
urer ofthe Lowell Bleachery, was arrested
late last night charged with embez1liug
$4,000 of the company's funds. He WAS
put under $50 600 bonds to appear in court
To-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Nomination.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. ia special from
Mississippi City says On the second ballot
in the Sixth district Congressional conven.
ton, last night, Colonel Stockdale received
the nomination by small majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
GOmmisS;onS,AppOintcd

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Times announces
the appointment of two Royal Commissions,
one to inquire into the agrarian difficulty in
Ireland, and the other to inquire into pub
lie works and arterial drainage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
MIR. Gladstone.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Mr. Gladstone will
speak in the House Of Commons to night,
following the member who seconds the nd
dress in reply to the Queens speech. After
the speech has been read the Parneli,es
will meet to consider what course to pursue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

WE AkE pleased to be able to contradict the re-
ported desth of Mr. ]. A. ]. Potts, of King George
county, mentioned in the GAzErTE's Washing.
ton correspondence yesterday. A gentleman
from that county in the city last night said the
report was entirely unfounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

TIE DEMOCRATS of Pennsylvania have
nominated true democrat, Mr.. Black, for
Governor, but have put him on republican
platform-one that supports a protective
tariff. His anticipated defeat will not be as
unfortunate as it otherwise would be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

The LATEST exhibition OF civil service
reform, as at present conducted, is that at.
forded by the case of Mr.. Webster, who has
just been appointed chief examiner in that
service. There were plenty of good and
9rue and competent democrats from whom
to select proper man for the place;
but the civil service commission passed
them by in order to appoint an
offensive republican, who was an agent OF
the infamous Freedman's Bureau, and who,
when he was subsequently appointed to the
department clerkship from which he has
Just been promoted, swore his residence was
in Louisiana, though it is asserted that Con-
nectlcut has always been his home, as it is
nnw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

The ordinance giving the committee on
grounds and buildings of the City Council
of Richmond full power in building the new
city hail was passed by the board of alder
man Of that city last night over the mayors
veto
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
MARRIED..

III Nash. lille, Tennessee. at the residence of the
britts's PARENTS, August 1O.h. 1886, by Rev. T. F.
Martin. Of st. AIMS Episcopal Church, JAMES Z.
GR:Gti, formerly of Alexandria, Va, and Miss
ANNIE JOHNSON, Of Nashville, Tenn.