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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

A Young WOMAN SHOOTS A MAN.-On
Monday young woman entered the crock.
cry store of A. Levi, on Gravier street, New
Orleans, walked up to the desk of John Lep.
man, q bookkeeeper, and said she wanted to
speak with him. As Lepman walked to-
wards her the woman took pistol from her
salchel aud opened fire, the first shot taking
effect in his check, Lepmau turned and
lied into the street, tie young woman pur.
suing him and firing three more shots, one
pail taking effect in his shoulder. She then
replaced the smoking pistol in her satchel
and walked of as quietly ss she nad come.
Il is stated that the young woman, Anua
Ruprecht, had been wronged by Lepman
uuder the promise of marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
Breach of Promise Suit.

NEW YORK, Dec 2.-Miss Mary Walker.
whose home is 10 Richmond, Va, but who
is temporarily residing in this city, has
begun suit in the Supreme Court against
William G. sedgWick, young medical
student from Litchfeld, Conn, temporarily
here, for $4,000 for breach of promise of
marriage. Miss Walker declares in her
compialat that the promise of marriage was
made on or about April last, in considera.
ton of her promise to marry the defendant.
That on the 10th day ofSeptembsr last, after
the engagement had been announced to her
friends, and after she and the defendant had
conducted themselves as betrothed, the de.
iendant Wrongfully renowned the engage.
ment, and Informed her that it was at an
end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

CONSEQUENCE or PRINTERS STRIKES
The american Boohmaker says that quite a
number of American publishers have latelv
found that it pays to get their work done in
Europe. The constant discussions with
printers in regard to prices are not known
there, and e hook can be contracted for q
year or two ahead, and still both printer
and publisher be satisfied. Not ONLY in
London, but in Berlin is this done. Work
men are obtained familiar with the customs
OF American Offices, and type is cast of ex.
actly the came faces that we use. A saving
in price is effected, and The book is done a.
vel! as it would be here. When necessary,
proofs are sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

GOVERNOR OF ALABAMa.-Hon,T Thomas
Seay, who was elected governor of Alsbame
in August last, was inRugurated at Mont
gomory yesterday IN the presence of the
General Assembly and large copcourse of
citizens. The Governor pronounced himself
sqnareiy in favor of federal aid to education
in the States, declaring that the general
governments had put upon suffrage in Ala aba.
ma an enormous load OF ignorance in the
shape of colored voters, and should come to
the States assistance in educating such
voters. He cmphaticelly opposed any OK.
penditures by the State for monument to
the dead Confederates until the wants Of
the moody survivors should be amply pro.
viGcd for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

BARNARD's MET.-Protessor Barnard.
Of the Vanderbilt University, writes to the
Nashville Tenn .4mcricmn rs follows, un.
der date OF Nov. 24th, concerning the comet
lately discovered BY him 1.-THE Vanderbilt
comet is highly interesting object. This
morning from four o'clock until daylight it
was easily visible in the eastern sky ~ a
conspicuous object to the naked eye. The
tail could ba traced for ut least ten degrees,
and although that appendaga was not
bright, the head was as noticeable as q
fourth magnitude star. The position Of the
comet at present is four or five degrees south
of the first magnitude star Arcturus, which
is rapidly passing lie its progress toward the
northeast. In the telescope the comet was
T. splendid object. This being the first clear
morning since the moon withdrew from the
morning skies changes were at once detect
ed. When last seen on dark sky the
comet had two tails; it now has three-tbe
longest stretching out for many degrees, the
next III length extending some two degrees,
while the shortest tail, tho middle one, had
lergth of about half degree. In the
heed shone bright starlight nucleus of a
slightly yellowish cast. The remarkable
appearance Of the comet this morning sug.
gest5 the possibility Of its becoming an OBJ
Jcct Of general interest, and we may vet
startle tho world with Nashville comet,
although the last one did not fail to come
up tc eypt Citations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
letter from FauUuicr.

correspondence Oh the Alexandria GAZETTE.I
The PLAINS, Nov. 0.-Thanksgiving
Day passed of very quietly aud as it usher
ed in the first semblauce of winter there
was but little of that Interchange of hospi-
tally that is customary on such occasions.
Notwithstanding The stringent times The
sattle nen appear to be doing an unusually
large business in stock cattle, Messrs. lay
lor & Ovens alone having already disposed
of several thousand head in this immediate
neighborhood; Whereas at Warrenton it is
SAID the transactions are in excess of those
Of previous years.
Our town is now favored with al orna.
mental sidewalk, extending from the post
Office to the Methodist church. This is the
third wall laid within the last few years,
which conclusively shows the propensity of
our citizens for promenading, and speaks
volumes for their elastic tread.
Mr.. VIM. B. Smithers, former resident
of this place, and for the past fifteen years
the popular and efficient employee Of the
V. NJ. r. r., was married on Wednesday
last to Miss Tinney, youngest daughter Of
MIR. Garrett Hulfsh. The bride and groom
left on the early morning train for an ex.
eSheSN eOOothCiA eouI' Lucy Will
them the good wishes Of their many friends
Mr.. Aurelius Morehead, who was ut one
time engaged in business at this place, has
been appointed mail agent on the Manassas
division Of the v NJ r. r. Mr.. II is an
enterprising man, and will undoubtedly
give satisfaction.
The telephone line between here and AL
exandria is said to be doing good business
II is certainly great convenience to the
public as it is now optional with our people
whether they serd O Telegram or telephone
for half the cost.
The farmers throughout THIS section are
very much interested in the creamery re-
Gently started at Georgetown, near Broad
Run station, and many are patiently wait
ing to see what will be the financial result
The present price paid for milk is said to be
81 is per hundred pounds-about y cents
per gallon, and the cost Of keeping the COWS
is estimated at 10 cents per diem head. It
seems to us that a cow would be slightly ''oG
her cud" that did not consume more than
10 cents worth Of food in a hours Il will
DO remembered by newspaper readers that
the celebrated Shoemaker COW Of Balti-
moro ate two bushels of corn meal at feed
and she was not considered gournaud in
the herd to which she belonged, for the
bulls are said TO have eaten more, bus they
gave milk, too. BUFFALO BILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

DISASTROUS END OF A STR1KE.-The
great strike of the tanners and curriers' of
Peabody and Salem, Mass, which began on
July y with demand that ifty-nine hours
constitute weeks work, was officially end
Ell last week, when the various assemblies
Of the Knights Of Labor of the two places
met in mass meeting and declared the strike
oil. The men were advised to return to
work wherever they could get it, The SUR
render was most complete, every point at
issue being yielded, but it comes too late to
be of much service to the strikers, the great
body of whom have not only lost their Jobs,
but will now lose even the pittancs they have
been receiving during the strike from the
District Assembly of the knights of Labor
They ask to be permitted to return to work at
the old terms, but, except in the case of few
skilled men, this is now impossible, as the
tanners haro long been running with nom
union men, and the manufacturers will adj
here to the plan mapped out in the first
place, and refuse TO place themselves in the
hands of the knights. 1t is severe blow
to the organization in that vicinity, ard the
coming scramble for work will make it still
moro difficult for the knights and unious to
hang together. 1t is estimated that only
about one hundred of the several thousand
in Salem and Peabody will secure work in
those places for some time. The men were
more anxious TO end the strike as the full
allowance to the strikers from the knights
had not been received for some time, and
burger stared them in the face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
ECa Condemned.

CHICAGO, Dec. "A large shipmcp, Of
tea consigned to Frank f. Ferna1 o,,a;,
city, has been conasmncd by Tea In,nar,n.
Langley, and is detained - the apprais,r,
store to await the result of further irva,;,
CATION. The exact quantity condemned. ,ha
customs officials won't! not ,ay, tn. it i. M,
derstood that there arc several hnns,.i
packages OF tho s:ali, maxim. ~ ac.ryr,,o
of about $4,000 pouatis. Tha Goods w.-a
imported from Hio-o, coming by way Of
Port Moody aud s.. Vincent. The vsr}ic,
ofinspector L,agey after careful exam
nation Of the tea was that tue ou ,litv VA.
very poor and sdu|tera!ed, bringing it with.
in the provisions OF the &C: OF March ;. 1882
which prohibits tho entry Of spurious md
adulterated teas into the United Ststes Mr.
Fernald has appealed from the decision of
the Inspector. Collector Seberrer has an.
pointed board Of examiners, composed Of
tea merchants Of well known experience +,
pass upoa the goods. If they sustain III,
decision CT the inspector the goods will be
seized and destroyed! Is The law directs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

HORRIBLY ToRTURED.--A dispatch from
Big Springs, Texas, says "a most daring
robbery was committed at MOTIF, the irst
siding on the line of the Texas and Pacific
railroad, ten miles west of here, at mid.
night Tuesday night. The only inhabitants
OF the place are o gang Of Fifty Chinese sec
ton hands and q white foreman. ct about
midnight the Cinnamon were waited upon
by fifty masked men, who demanded their
money. Upon refusing to give up their
hard earned cash they were, one at this time,
hung up by their cues until they gave up
their money. The robbers, thinking they
had not got all the cash in the camp, re-
turned aud tortured one of the Cinnamon
toy holding him on o hot stove until his
comrades gave up the balance of their mo-
ney, some $500 in all. One celestial had his
cue cut off. and was otherwise horribly tor
tured. No arrests have been made"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

SENT TO JAIL.-The colored clerk, John L
West charged with assault on Mrs. Page, was
brought into the Police Court of Washington yes.
terday for hearing, but his counsel waived the
preliminary examination. MIS-. Psse was pre-
sent. deeply yelled, and whilc not called on to
make statement in tho hearing, she narrated to
Judge sned IN his own room a history OF the
transaction, not differing from tho accounts al.
ready published, except that the house was enter.
ed twice, the first entrance being effected about
10 oclock, when. on going below, she found the
paGk aoor OF the basement broken open. She then
bolted fast the door, set bucket of coal against
1t, and again Went up stairs, ard an hour or SO
afterwards she was awakened by man in her
room, and assailed, as already reported. Judge
Smell refused to take the counsel of the accu led as
his bali, aud being then il default of bondsman
IN -, oCo lie was sent to Jail for the grand ury,
handcutied to another colored offender. HewiiI
ueiess brought out BY order of judge, remain in
Jail until called to answer an Indictment h,
tae grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

DEAD BY THE WAYsIDE."-On Satur-
day morning last Mr.. A. B. Flitcraft, the
teacher at Shade school, in Centre District,
lefG the residence of Mr.. Richard Lake,
where he boarded, and came to Warrenton
on his way to visit his friend, Mr.. Rhodes,
who lives below Warrenton. There was
nothing unusual in his appearance when he
LETT Warrentou Saturday afternoon, but on
Sunday morning about ten o'clock he was
found in the road about four miles
from Warrenton, near the house of
Mr.. John Burgess in an uncons cous condi.
ton. He was carried to the house of Mr..
Burgess. DR.. McIlhany was summoned
and every possible remedy applied He
fingered through the night, and q little be-
fore six o'clock, after showing slight symp.
toms of recovery, he died. He never spoke
orrecoyered consciousness, On his body were
found nine dollars and a small vial of lauda.
mum about half emptied. GA his way he
stopped at Govt Mann's and gave Gout's
wife few drops to put in an aching tooth
and it was then noticed that the bottle was
full. Being naturally of very weak con.
stitution, it is thought that be sat down to
rest and being warm he had congestion of
the lungs, and when found was chilled TO
death. The quantity OF ladanum was not
sufficient to have overcome him nor was the
amount used out of the bottle IS large as
one addicted to the habit would have taken.
A coroner's inquest was held aud DR..
Baldwin Day made all examination
and announced that the deceased
came to his death from congestion of
the lungs brought on by exposure. His re
mains were inferred in the cemetery at War
ont On La n
from Rockingham, where he had recently
moved from Pennsylvania, to this county.
He was a man of good education and of
quiet, gentlemanly habits. The cause OF
education in this county will suffer bv his
death and the few who knew bin will osa
one whom they highly esteemsd.- Warren
ton Iir1inidn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
snccHtsi:ary Killed.

CHICAGO, Dec. "A Times special from
Temple, Tex, says: This city narrowly es
capped destruction by inceadisries night be-
fore last. Tuesday af.srnoon man nsmea
Barton informed the officials Of the exis
tence OF plct to burn The city. 4 special
force was summoned end the ci,y put undr,
the closest watch. At 7:30 the iuccnGiaries
appeared and poured oil On tho wall OF VIII
liams' saloon il tho rear AID applied the
match. When the flames lcaped up special
officer McNIahon demanded the surrender
of Jas. Nash, the man who applied the
match. Nash fed ard NcMabun fired,
killing him Instantly. The other cou>pi,a-
tors made good their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Virginia State Firenen's Convention
will assemble in Portsmouth to night in an.
nual convention.
George Thomas, colored, was burned to
death in Huntersville near Norfolk Tues.
day night by falling in the fire.
VIM. M. Hanline, dry goods merchant
and milliner, of Lynchburg, has failed for
about ,000 The creditors are principally
Baltimoreans.
Twenty new postofices We're established
last Tuesday. One ofthese was Mantapike,
King and Queen county, with Thos. S.
Sheppard for postmaster.
A brilliant wedding took place yesterday
at Christ Church, Georgetown. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Claudia Stuart,
q niece of Rev. DR.. A. R. Stuart, rector of
the church, and Mr.. Tucker Skipworth
Coles. Of Virginia. After the ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. Coles left for the groom's house ut
Mecklenburg.
e. ?. Lyons, Of the firm OF CarCloZa & Co..
wholesale dry goods dealers OF Richmond,
is in New York, endeavoring to effect a
compromise with the firms creditors ct
fifty cents on the dollar, payable in four,
eight and twelve months. Their liabilities
are $97 900. The failure is attributed to a
Richmond bank refusing to carry lean Of
900 any longer.
A very heavy storm passed over portion
of Accomac county Tuesday afternoon, &C.
companied with severe thunder and light
ming. The lightning struck the stable OF
Chas. S. Witham, ct Messenao, nearly de.
stroyiDg the building. A nine. year.old son
of William Huzzy, who was lying on the
floor of his fathers houee, two hundred yards
from the stable, had bis arm burned from
his elbow to his fingers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

If THE statement that the defeat of seve
raj democratic congressional candidates in
tho South at Tie late election wes dee to
the strict enforcement Of the internal reve
nue. laws ia their respective districts be
true, i proves two things, one that the
democratic revenue officers are the right
men ia the right place, and the other TINT
the democrats who left their party for such
cause are very unlike their fathers. II
also shows stil another thing that the poll.
e. o. tuning tho ra:cas out" secures the
execution Of tie laws, Gs, Of all the branches
Of ths Government, The internal revenue
service is the cniy one in which clean
sweep wnS made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

y VILE DEED.-Mary Ravens, the IA.
year-old daughter of Preakness, n j.,
farmer, was out walking in the woods near
her fathers farm, about seven miles from
Paterson, early yesterday morning. when
she was met by two tTamps. She attempt
ed TO run from them, but one Of them caught
her and dragged her into clump of bushes.
They stihsd her cries, and both man as
saulted her, after which they decauped.
She returned home almost dead from fright,
and suffering terribly. Her father, John
Ravens, and the neighboriug farmers are
.ow securing the mountains for the crimi.
nsls. It is believed that should they catch
lem, little mercy will be shown. The 10.
+, atty is lonely one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
Assassination.

ST. LOUIS, Nc, Dec. "A special lis.
patch from Arkansas City, Ark, says: In.
formation reached here this morning Of d
cowardly assassination, which occurred near
Red Fork, uesr here, day or two ago.
Lee, Charles and Bud Malpass md Bud Bo!.
ton, and Esquire Raincs. while intoxicated
in saloon at Red Fork, quarve!ei ahou
the weight of some cotton. Tie Malrasi
crowd left the saloon first an,l we're soon
followed by Mr.. Eaincs ard one Watkins.
They had not proceeded far when they were
fired upon from an ambush ~ Tie side Of The
road. Raines was instantly killed The
Malpass boys were arrested for the crime
and were committed to ail without b,il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

Inc Japanese Extraditiou To-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The follou;na! WY.
the proclamation Of the President
eating the extradition treaty VIII, ouu''
which was ratified after being aucnaa SrIo'
the Senate last June: oE
PROCLAMATION
whereas treaty between the NJ,
states OF America and the Empire Of Ial'ed
for the extradiiion oFcriminals was roD Japan
ed and signed ut the city Of Toti, ouc'Gd.
29th day Of April, 1856, which tra va The
amended BY the Senate of the r say as
being in the English language is w ~ anu
word as follows; ard whereas By tina e' ,s lot
OF the said treaty it becomes cpera,;r, E'niS
days after the exchange Of the re,; I;e >.A'y
thereof; and whereas the rsspsr,ira "a ..t.i
cstlons 0! tie same wee exchsnc'I '"'i
city OF Toxic on the 27;h day of Sen's -, TIE
1856, now therefore he it know, ui'e
Grover Cleveland, President Of tb,. r r'"' |,
States o! America, havn caused n, ' .'ti
treaty to be made public 10 The end Nv, ,hs S%m
same anc every artica and clause RI. zoe
amended may he observed ana friGiIaI ia, rs
good faith bys'he United States and c;.: WI" WIN
thereof. ""' ''''@'"5
La witness whereof hayo herewith
my hand and caused the seal Of tho Tn;, -,
States to be affixed "'''d
Done at the city OF Washington ,ba 49,,
day of November in tho year Of orr r'f : ., "a
1856, and of the Independence 81 thrrn 't''s
States the orc hundred and eleventh ''''' II
By the President:
Il. +. .BAyARD,
SnnrnIsrr -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

As ONE mode Of expanding the increasing
surplus in the Treasury, and, continuing the
present nigh tariff, it is proposed to expend
millions in an extensive system Of coast de-
fenses. Such an expenditure would be n
useless waste of SO much money. Under
the present and long existing policy Of
avoiding entanglng foreign alliances, there
is no probability Of a foreign war. Bat even
were it otherwise, what would it profit any
nation to make hostile landing in this
country, when as soon as lis troops were
landed they would be swept from the face
of the earth. And then. too in ali proba-
bility, by the time the coast defences could
he completed, new system of warfare
would be invented that would render them
of no avail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

GOVERNOR SEAY, CT Alabama, in his in
augu:al address, delivered yesterday. spoke
words OF truth and sob~rntss .hen, in refer
ence 10 The bill now before he legislature Of
his State approprating $i0 Geo for monu
questioned the wisdom CT erecting monu-
ments in CONNIE moration OF civil strife, but
aside from that he emphaticelIy opposed
any expenditure by the State for monu-
ment to the dead until tie wants Of the
needy survivors should be amply provided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
Court Hs3nSe Burned,

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec "A special FROM
Fayette Mo-, states that the Hoeard county
courthouse at that place was burned to Tie
ground yesterday afternoon. The fire was
discovered in the roof at 5 O'Clock audit
spread SO rapidly that it was soon found I'M,
possible to save the building Al! the re
cords and other contents were saved. TGs
courthouse was finished in 1858 at cost 81
$21 800 and was insured for $50 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
NEWS OF THE DAV

The reduction in the public debt during
November an ounted ia $50, 005, 249
Postmaster General Villas says that no
postmaster will be allowed to neglect his
duties to attend to private business.
John Tyler Cooper, fusion candidate for
mayor of Atlanta, Ga, was elected yester-
day, as were all the fusion councilmen.
The fusion ticket was the result of com.
promise between the prohibitionists and the
prohibitionists.
The bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church began their annual meeting in Gin
cinnati yesterday for the purpose of fixing
the order of episcopal visitation to the an
nual conferences next year and for the
transaction of other business.
Congressman Judsou G. Clements, OF
Georgia: is to be married ia Louisville, Ky,
to-day, to Miss Lizzie Dulaney, Of that CITY.
The bride is the sister Of the wife CT Hon. 4.
5. Willis. Representative in Congress from
The Louisville district. MIR. Clements de
teated the Georgia independent, VIM. H.
FELTON,, for Congress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

WHETHER Coy. LEE will or will cot com
mute the death sentence OF Cluverius j.
probably SIS yet not definitely known even
to himself. One thing, however, is known
to most people who read the published ties,
timony at the time of the trial, and that is
as stated by the GAZETTE al that time, that
there was nothing in that testimony that
fixed the guilt OF murder upon Cluverus so
Enthusiastically as to remove from The verdict
all doubt of its Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02

RUNNING BETWEEN WALLS OF FIRE
Extensive and destructive forest fires are
raging between Charleston and Sumter. on
the Central Railroad of South Carolina, q
distance Of ninety miles. AT MoDck's Cor
ner, thirty ore miles from Charleston, many
plantation buildings are reported TO have
been destroyed Al Stony Landing brick
works. the fire surrounded the buildings
but was beaten back after it had Destroyed
over hundred cords Of wood The Cen
trail Raiiroad ,,aia from Columti. had 10
rau between walls of fire miles in length
and extending up to the tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-02
A Verdict Go= $50, geo Damages.

SALT LAKE Cry. Utaa, Dsc. 2.-Iu the
Third district court yesterday jury rem
dered a verdict OF $50 900 ie favor Of w c.
Redden against the Union Pacific Railroad
Company. Rsdden sued for 5000 dam
ages for injuries sustained white at work in
q coal mine belonging to the company in
Nav 1879