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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
A MASK OF BEAUTY "A thousand womel

A MASK OF BEAUTY. "A thousand women
sleep masked every night in this city. This
is an estimate, but it is based on facts that
make it entirely trustworthy. In one of
the streets given over to retail trade in wo-
mems decoration, from the harmless neces-
sary calico to the vain, superhuous satin,
from essential coverings of feet with shoes
to OVERLAPPING of faces with cosmetics, there
hangs q sign board that tells that toilet
masks are sold up stairs. On entering
found that traffic was actually going on.
The article of humbug was pliable mask,
made seemingly Of cloth impregnated with
an oily unguent. and meant to be worn on
the face during bed times, with the expect.
alton that it would improve the complexion.
The false visage was in great variety Of
features and sizes, so that any woman could
get snug fit, the idea being that the skin
of the entire face should come into close
contact with the supposed medcament.-
The probability is that such a sweating Of
the really produces softness and smooth
ness, though exposure to the cold might
easily chap the tender surface and thereby
more than spoil the gain. learned to q
certainty that about two thousand masks
had been sold within week, and it is fair
to believe that, with so many distributed,
at least thousand women are nightly using
them.-N. Y. Cor. albany Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

THE DEMAGOGIC proposition TO supply all
tho children in the State with school books
has been defeated, and very properly. By
it books were to be given to all, lest those
who would buy them might be proud and
look down upon those who received them
from the State. For the same reason the
State should clothe them all, lest those who
wear expensive clothing look down upon
and make those who wear cheap clothing
feel uncomfortable. And if books and
the pupils clothing must be supplied by
the State, so should every thing else be, and
this should be patriarchal rather than a
republican government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
LETTER FROM FAUQUIER.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZErT
MARSHAL Enh 10 Is


MARSHALL, Feb. 10, 1856.
During tho late cold snaps, when ono was
sick, the baby had Group or wife scolded, it
was laid upon tho weather; but now, the
snow and leo have nearly disappeared and
man and beast rejoice. Cupid As be is wont,
on tho return Of st. Valentines day, has
done good work. Several weddings will
shortly occur in, near to, and close by our
town. Our boast is that our damsels are
the f,irest in Virginia AM, can, also, pay
their "mass bills" Country parsons and
doctors who fare worse than any other class
Of society, during the winter season, having
to go all weather ''nolcns volcns," always
rejoico TO have wedding announced.
AS to news, the GAZETTE, True-Inder and
the World, furnish us with a great deal
Messrs. Whiting and Clark, it is reported,
will soon establish 81 new firm. Mr.. Ed
ward Truell, an excellent gentleman, whom
Mr.. Clark succeeds, will open store in the
upper part of Marshall.
Messrs. Lake, Foster Fields and Glass.
cock, in spite Of low prices, are buying
top cattle for $50, $40 and SIS The excel
lent pasture lands of this Piedmont section
Of the State, can certainly be better utilized
by grazing than by farming, and retrenchment
should be the order of the day unless people
wifully choose insolvency.
The Good Templar5 will hold the quar-
terly meeting of the County Lodge ut Twi-
light Lodge here, Tuesday, March %. Our
citzsns have had no reason to regret that
the license was withheld 10 sell liquor at
Marshall. Local option law may fail be.
cause legislators, and the people, love and
will drink whiskey. But "woe unto him
that giveth his neighbor drink, that puiteth
the bottle to him and makest him drunken"
Also, that thou mayst look on their naked
ness" says the Bible. and as sure as the
hard-fsted working men Of Virginia live,
will they some day vote down selfish politi-
clans who oppose the temperance reform
and help to spend s900,000,O0O for drink
and to fill the jails, penitentiaries and hos
pitfalls, with wretched victims, if not crim.
nails.
The attendance at our churches is COM
paratively small, owing to tho bad country
roads aud often Indictment weather. The
Presbyterian pulpit, vacated year ago by
Rev. J. Calvin Stuart, is still untitled. We
have Rev. Mr.. Waugh, is resident minister.
Rev. James Grammer, has his rectory at the
Plains, and Rev. MrShepherd, who breaches
the first Sabbath in every month in our
new Baptist church, resides Front Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Child Rnrned Ia Haafh

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Wall, a
colorcd woman of East Carondelet, ILL.,, left
her six months-old baby iE the care of her
other children yesterday while she went to
call at her fathers home near by. In her
absence the children lighted pieces of paper
at the stove to amuse the baby, and set the
house afre. The mother, alarmed by the
screams of her older children who had run
from the house, hurried home to find the
house in flames. Shrieking frantically she
tried to plunge into the burning building
but was restrained by neighbors. When the
cbarred body of the infant was finally re-
covered the mother was raving maniac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

European ingenuity in the construction of
destructive instruments was perhaps never
so active as at the present time, and past
successes only stimulate to still greater
achievements in this line. In England and
other countries, in order to overcome the
riled mortar-a shot gun with relatively
short rsnge-guns have been invented hav-
ing length of fifty feet and a range of eight
to ten miles The thickness of solid armor
plates has also been increased until the ItaI.
ian iron-clad Italia has thirtysix inches Of
armor on her sides, and carries four 100 ton
guns, which throw shells of 1000 pounds q
distance Of ten miles. Not satisfied with
even such monstrous guns, the same gov
eminent contracted, two years ago, with
krapp, to build for them five forged steel
breech loading guns of l25 tons each, fifty
i've feet long, and prcjectile of $500
pounds. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE. |

Correspondence OF inc hie1hHuTLa
RICHMOND, Va, February %, 1856.
The reason Sir. Echols, of Augusta, did
not press his resolution to-day, looking to
an extension Of the session Of the General
Assembly, was because there was scarcely a
quorum in the House when the resolution
was introduced. Thirty days is named in
the resolution, but there are not ten men in
the Legislature who would be willing to re-
main here that length Of time, in attend
ance upon en- extended session. The ex-
penses of legislator are not light, and
very few can afford 10 devote as much as
thirty days, even to the Old Common wealth,
without some recompense. The resolution
will probably be called up some time to-
morrow, and then the sentiment of the
House will be obtained in regard to the mat
ter. 1t is absolutely impossible for the Gen,
eral Assembly to finish up the business on
the calendar within two weeks, and if the
session is extended it will have to be extend
ed at least one week in order to accomplish
anything.
Senator Stubs, of Gloucester, will be
chairman Of the joint committee appointed
to investigate certain complaints made by
mechanics in Elizabeth City and adjoining
counties against the Hampton Normal
School. 1t is claimed that the school has
one. million dollars worth of property that
is not taxed The other members Of the
Cardwell, Starke and Curlett. The COM
mttee will report to the next Legislature
Senator Edmunds, of Halifax, and Sena-
tor Ho,fnr of .onl0rn ponh p,o9a
amusing speech in the Senate to- day, when
the local option bill was being considered
The question Of the day was, "How do the
members stand on thu bill 2" The fact is SO
many amendments have been offered, and
the bill is SO whacked up that it is hard to
| tell whether it is local option bill or n copy
of the Declaration of Independence. Every
body claims to be friend of the bill, but
each Senator has his own peculiar way Of
exhibiting his friendship to the measure.
The Senate has been pegging away on the
bill every day for about week. Delegate
Martin, Of Norfolk county, who is warm
supporter of "clear cut bill, " took occa-
sion to say in the,House to-day that he did
not believe that local option bill would be
passed.
! Members of the Knights Of Labor will
oppose the resolution releasing Messrs.
| Baughman Bros. from all liabilities. This
firm, it will be remembered, was boycotted
| by the Knights of Labor for keeping "rat"
printing Office. The operatives struck for
union prices, and have been admitted into
the Typographical Onion. The firm SUR
rendered certain contracts made with the
Slate for printing, and they are now asking
to be relieved from tho penalty of the con-
tract.
1t will be known tomorrow whether a
| minority report will he submitted in the
matter relating to the Williamsburg Asy-
lum, as the investigating committee will
meet then TO decide upon the character Of
! the report that will be submitted to the
Legislature. 3. 2. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

THE WARM and hospitable treatment the
Boston Lancers received at Charleston and
Richmond afforded q marked contrast to
that accorded the Southern troops who Wis
tied the city of "brotherly love" year or
two ago. But it was another patent evi'
dence of the fact that in the South the cruel
war is over. The hearty manner in which
it was accepted also showed that the men
who compose the corps are glad that it is
so, and no longer look upon their Southern
fellow citizens as i'll concealed enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
FROM WARRINGTON

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa GAZETTE. |
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %, 1886.
1t is currently reported here to-day that
Senator Edmunds has informed the Presi.
dent that the nomination of Mr.. John
Goode, as Solicitor General, will not be con-
6rmed If this report be true, it will only
be what has been anticipated in this cor
respondence. Mr.. Goode is the personal
enemy OF Gen. Malone, and the latter has
left nothing undone that would tend to
bring about this determination on the part
Of his republican colleagues
The House to-day, after the call of COM
nittees for reports, was occupied for some
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Suicide of Grief.stricken Husband.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. ga city un-
dertaker was summoned yesterday three
miles out of town to prepare for burial the
corpse of Mrs. Fritz Brar. Arriving at the
house he found it locked, and no response
Was made to his calls and raps An en-
trance was finally forced, when the floor of
the main room and tho walls were found
spattered with blood. The crimson trail
was followed to the bedroom, and there,
beneath the sheets, the husband of the dead
woman was found, himself nearly dead
His arms and wrists were frightfully gashed
1t was learned that Brar, who is So years of
age, being left alone with the corpse, deter
mined upon suicide. He first kissed the
face of his wife, and then went into the Gel
lar, where he gashed himself with Il razor,
cutting, as he thou ,ht, the main artery. He
then crawled to The bed with the intention
Of bleeding to death. He begged to be let
alone when discovered. He will probably
die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Shocking Accident.

GREELEY, COL, Feb. 23.-Three young
men, named Sanborn, Hasse and Dougle,
left yesterday with the intention of spending
their holiday in bunting jack.rabbits. When
they reached the vicinity of Evens they
stopped, and in getting out Of the wagon
Sanborn's gun was accidentally discharged.
The entire charge of shot struck Sanborn
in the forehead, completely blowing of the
top of his head, and showeriug upon his
companions his brains, fragments of bone
and pieces of flesh. His death was in
stantaneous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

WHEN VIRGINIANs have the legal and
constitutional right to pay their State taxes
with the coupons of Virginia bonds, and
when collectors are liable to heavy damages
for attempting to collect those taxes and
licenses in money, it seems, to reasonable
people, more than passing strange that the
Virginia Legislature should persist in frit-
tering away its time in devising schemes,
which it must knows will be futile, for keep
ing coupons out of the treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Sudden Daath.

CLIFTON, S. l., Feb 23.-Frederick White,
OF the firm Of White. Morris & Co, bankers,
No. 6 all.street, New York, died sudden
ly in his carriage this morning when leaving
his home on Staten Island. He was presi-
Dental elector for President Cleveland from
TIE First District in this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Killed while Hunting.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. pa number
of bankers were hunting yesterday. Dur.
ing the chase the horse of Cyrus W. Lam
bert of the Fort Worth National Bank,
stumbled, and, rolling upon his rider, killed
him. Lambert was prominent member Of
the Knights Of Pythias.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
The Telephone Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Solicitor General
Goode said to day that nothing has yet been
settled with regard to The time and place of
filing the suit against the Bell Telephone
company. It is expected, however, that
proceedings will be instituted before the
close of the present week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Death of DR.. Meade Kemper

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 23-Dr. Meade ken.
per, prominent young physician, and SON
of ex Governor Ksmper, was found dead in
bed this morning. A coroner's inquest va,
held and verdict of heart disease ~,
rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Railroad Ac .ident.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 23-Euly
this morning the second section OF frcvh,
train on the Western and Atlantic RsjIwor
ran into the rear Of the FIRST section, ca,i.irc
a serious wreck. A train hand named v.r,
nell was killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Strike Over

Nit. PLEASANT, Pa, Feb. 23.-The strike
Is virtually over, and the black smoke is
pouring from hundreds of oven mouths be.
tween Mt. Pleasant and Uniontown. The
Hungarians last night decided to go to work
until Wednesday, when they will ssop if
their countrymen are not released. The
Hungarian organization has gone to pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

A MAN has been either in jail, in New
York where he now is, or under bonds not
to leave that city, ever since 1861, for debt
of $685. And yet many Americans believe that
people can not be imprisoned for debt in
this country. They can not be in the South;
but the civilization of this section is not as
'shigh" as that of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

The Cumberland miners have asked for
an advance Of ten cents per ton for mining
coal. The operators are requested to meet
the executive committee appointed by the
miners on March to discuss the question
OF an advance, and, if possible, to avoid
strike,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

The Americans are to the front again;
this time they report 1l5 suicides; just So
more than Germany; but they still continue
to use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the best IF
all remedies for coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
Light House Keaner Annnlntad.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day appointed Elias J.
Wilson to be second assistant light house
keeper at Assateasue, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

THERE Is more talk about abandoning
both the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Alex
aadria canals and of using their beds fol-
railroad tracks. A large share of the stock
of the former is held by interests Identical
with those of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
which, of course, are favorable to the
scheme; but, for the sake of all who use
Cumberland coal, it is hoped it may not be
ad opted. Better would it be for the State
of Maryland to pay the Indebtedness OF the
c. & o. canal, and enlarge and make that
email free, than for it to be closed and turned
into railroad. Even restricted as its ope-
rltions now are, in consequence OF Its con-
tracted locks, it is effective as meaus Of
competition with railroads for the transpor
tation of coal, and therefore of keeping down
the price of fuel. Abandoned, the railroads
would have n NJ monopoly, and could raise their
freight charges on coal to any rates they
might choose. Instead of closing the canal, 1t
should be extended to the point contenl-
plated when its construction was com.
rnen,ed, and thereby be made successful
connection with the railroads for their west
ern business, as the Erie canal is of the rail-
roads in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
An Old Lady Burned to Death.

FRANKFORT, Ont, Feb 23.-Mrs Gallavan, an
old lady, aged 20 years, living near here. was
barncd to death to-day while cndoavorng to
light q fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

In chronic and stubborn cases OF NEURAL
gin, govt, and rheumatism use Salvation Oh.
1t is the greatest pain-lcstroyer Of the age.
All druggists sell it for only twenty-five
cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 23-Flour il
steady and fairly active. The offerings Of grain
on Change this morning were small, AMI w0
again note good home milling demand at fall
figures for choice grades Of Wheat, while da'u-
aged lots continue unchanged. Corn Rye ard
Oats are firm and quiet. Glover Seed has al,
vanced. Eggs are lower. Othor produce is with
out auotablc change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
>aS(G5s 81 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %, 1886.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %, 1886.
SENATE.
Among memorials presented in the Sem
ate was one from the legislature of the Ter
ritory of Washington, praying for the ad-
mission of that Territory to the union of
States.
Also, by number of Senators, memorials
OF the Society of Friends, urging Congress
to promote, by legislation, the establishment
of an international tribunal of arbitration.
Among bills introduced and appropriately
referred was one by Mr.. Edmunds to facili.
tate the administration of the laws in Alas
ka. Mr.. Edmunds explained that persons
appointed to Office in Alaska could not give
bond iu that Territory, and the bill was in :
tended to enable such persons to give bond
in the States from which appointed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, from the Com
mittee OH Ways and Means, reported joint
resolution directing the payment of the sur.
plus in the Treasury on the public debt.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, obtained leave
to file the views of the minority.
Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, reported bill
providing that no person shall be hold to
answer for any crime whereof the punish
ment may be loss of life or liberty except
on presentment or indictment of grand
jury, except in cases arising in land or naval
forces, or in the militia when in actual SER
vice in time of war or public danger, which
was placed on the House calendar
Mr. Ellsberry, of Ohio, reported q bill
granting pensions to all invalid soldiers, or
their widows or children, who are depend
ent on their daily labor for support, which
was referred to the Committee on the
Whole
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb. 23.-Thc stock markc;
opened at II o'clock this morning. when irst
prices showed declines from Saturday evening,
only moderate activity in the early dealings. the
coal stocks made slight advances, but the rest Of
the market is heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23

JUST RECE!VED-A fresh supply of the celc.
y brated BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, direct
from the springs. by the bottle or case as low as
the same can be bought elsewhere.
febS j. D. II. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.

A MEETING was held in Richmond last
night for the purpose of hearing the report
of the meeting held short time SINCE al
which a resolution was adopted urging tue
General Assembly to pass an act estaoilsn-
ing Board of Arbitration for all questions
of controversy between labor and capital.
Judge Christian, chairman OF the comml''ee
on business, offered series OF resolutions
which were adopted, setting forth that
while recognizing the right OF trades ana
professions to form organizations for the
promotion of their interests, and to enforce
rules for their benefit and protection, yet 1t
Is the sense of the meeting that the system
of "boycotting, as recently inaugurated and
carried on in Richmond under the sanction
or direction of The Knights of Labor" is not
q legal or proper remedy for any grievance
they have, but a conspiracy punishable by
the law of the land. That the. enforcement
of such system on individuals is an at
tempt to coerce their consciences and Judg-
ments, and will not be submitted to. The
resolutions appeal 10 all good citizens 10
discontinue and discourage By all means IN
their power further resort to system OIL
coercion to which no man Of independence
can submit.
Judge Christian read from "Bishcp on
Conspiracy" to show that parties were in
dictable for conspiracy where there was
combination not to work except for certain
prices. He also read from other authority
to prove that boycotting was illegal.