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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZErTE-l
RICHMOND, Va, February 6, 1856.
The defeat of the temperance men on the
local option bill before the Senate Commit
tee on General Laws Saturday afternoon, is
attributed to the fact that the bill was not
managed by persons acquainted with par
lamentary tactics, and the art of lacking
on plausible amendments. The truth is the
temperance men wanted too much at
once, and the result is thus far
they have not secured thing from the
Senate committee, but they can do so if
they pull their triggers shrewdy. 1t can
not be denied that the General Assembly is
strongly in favor of local option, and now,
since the Committee on General Laws have
decided to report adversely tho bill passed
By the House, Senator Berry, of Amherst,
will in all probability Introduce sort of
compromise bill.
Senator Berry thinks that the Legisla-
ture ought by all means pass local
option bill at this session. He thinks the
enactment of such law will benefit the
democratic party. Delegate Martin, repub-
liColi. Ids pSetlCuiy elho poi
ties should unite on a local option bill, and
that it ought not to be made an issue in pol
itcs, Mr.. Pollard, of King and Queen,
who engineered the bill through the House,
has not been in his seat for several days.
He will probably be hero Tuesday, and
then it is thought that the chief manage
ment Of the bill will be entrusted to him.
The Governor and Attorney General have
been unusually busy for the week past,
looking into the appointment Of school gu
perintendents. Superintendent Farr, the
other member of the State Board of Educa-
ton, as far as the question of appointing
superintendent is concerned, is like the
little boy the calf butted-nota word to say.
Governor Lee and Attorney General Ayers
compose a majority of the board, and the
selections they will make will, it is said, be
the very best that could have been made.
The discussion on the Munford railroad
bill will be resumed Monday at which time
" vote may probably be taken. Mr.. Nun
ford, backed by some of the most promi-
nent democratic delegates, is making an
able fight for the passage of his bill, but he
has heavy odds against, him, in the shape
of solid republican vote. 3. P. 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

The Overland Monthly, for February, has
been received from its publishers, in San
Francisco. It's contents are: The Chinese
Immigration Discussion, Benefits of Chinese
Immigration, Toombs. Rssurgam, Winters
Advent, For Money, German Expatiation
Treaty, Mrs. Roses Adventure, Two Old
Fashioned Love Matches, Penisence, The
Marble Mountain Region, Peace, The Lost
Journals Of Pioneer, Who Was John Har-
ward u? Macbeth with Kelley's Music, A Day
Departed, The Old Regime of San Francis
co, Recent Verse, Recent Fiction, Etc, and
Book Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

line SENATE was not III sesS'oh eA'oho"J'
having adjourned fcor Friday till to-day.
Ia the House of Delegates bill was re-
ported to extend and declare the criminal
and police jurisdiction of the Corporation
Court and authorities of the city OF Frede.
ricksburg.
A bill was introduced to provide for ascer-
tanning the value of railroad property IN this
Commonwealth for assessment by State,
COUNTIES and cities.
Also Joint resolution providing that any
person, agent, or tiduciary may, on or before
May 1st next, upon paying in current funds
Of the United States the amount OF ttty
cents on the dollar, principal and interest,
of the delinquent taxes due by him, be en-.
titled to receipt in full for the amount due,
AID that between May 1st and July lst he
be entitled to receipt in full upon paying
seventy.five cents on the dollar of such taxes,
principal and interest.
The House joint resolution to provide for
repairing the Governors Mansion report
ed from the Senate, with an amendment
changing the amount appropriated from
So, 600 to SIS 900, came up for the concurrence
Of the House.
Mr.. Mayo thought this needless expen-
dlurc that four years ago $40, 900 had been
appropriated for the Mansion.
Slr. Powell said that even if $4,000 was
appropriated four years ago, yet the house
was scarcely habitable now. He didn't
know whether the money previously appro
priated had been squandered or not.
mr. Smith favored the appropriation, and
said there was no doubt about the necessity
Tor it..
The ameudmsnt was agreed to-ayes, 40
| noes 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

THE COMMERCE Committee of the French
Chamber OF Deputies has resolved to ask
the French Government to continue the
prohibition Of American pork. While this
is hard on the American farmers, they can
not, with good reason, object TO it, for they
send to Congress men who continue the pro.
tectiva tariff, which prohibits The importa-
ton OF French products, and they cannot
afford, therefor, to make wry faces ct the
dose they give the people ofother countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

AN IMPORTANT suit has been decided 10
the Circuit Court Of Gloucester. The mas
tiers and owners Of twenty-six vessels sued
out an order of injunction restraining the
oyster inspectors Of Gloucester county from
collecting the revenue provided for by the
18th section of the oyster law, which is
known as the tax on the carrying trade. Tho
consttutionaity of that section of the law
was drawa in question 10y the bill, aud after
elaborate argument in writing the injunction
was dissolved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08
MONETARY AED COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb. S.-Thc stock market opened
this morning with prices generally i, to /. ;ur
cent. below Saturday, evenings closing &ga5,-.
During the hour the market has been moderately
active and Irregular, and tho general list az.
vauccd I. to = The market is now quiet a;i
steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

OF ALL the advice given by the Virginia
repudiato,s to the tax payers of the state,
the slliest is that they should pay their
taxes in money. What have the collectors
over done for the people that they should
be enriched at the lat,er's expense. Why
should the people pay them in money
when they, the collectors, under the recent
decision Of the u s. Supreme Court can,
with that money, buy coupons at depre-
ciated price, and with them settle their ac-
counts with tho State? As the State is
bound 10 receive tho coupons, why not tt
the tax payers, and not the tax collectors,
profit TO the extent ofthe difference between
coupons and money?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

"REToRr COURTEOUS. John 7. Griffin,
esq,presltlent OF the Portsmouth VA. Bank,
sent message TO the Religious Herald Office
yesterday asking fer preacher to be sent
downt to Chn;ciiard 10 preach that day DR..
Dickinson sent hack the following telegram:
at is too cold, Prgacn yourself "-Ejeh.
mond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

A SPECIAL committee of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Western Lunatic Asylum has
been appointed to endeavor to secure an ad-
ditional appropriation from the Legislature
of $4,000 to enlarge and improve the out
buildings of the asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

MERCHANTS LICENsEs.-A bill has been
introduced in the House of Delegates to
provide for the payment Of merchants
licenses by individuals or railroads, or other
incorporated companies, engaged in selling
other than their own products, is intended
TO secure to the State the revenue which
VIII properly accure from railroads or other
incorporated companies who now sell aric-
les Which they do not produce-i e.. a rail-
ioau Vi o.her company may sell its own
coai or o'her mineral product Of its own
a nhes; ianas, or mandatory, hut cannot
sell without license the product of other
mines, lands, or manufactures, rs is now
sometimes done; and TO prevent mannioc.
turer5 or other companies from keenino
stores without license, 10 the detriment NJ
regular licensed merchants in their neigh
borhoods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

A CORRESPONDENT of the Halifax Record
in pen portrait Of some OF the members Of
the State Senate writes: Among the ablest
members of the Senate, pleasant and
ready speaker is Elisha E. Meredith, Of
Prince William. He is fine looking man.
and Of great personal magnetism. He
speaks infrequently, but always We'll"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

UNDER THE recent decision of the U. s.
Supreme Court, collectors of Virginia taxes
are liable TO heavy fues for refusing to ac
cept coupons, and for attempting to collect
taxes in money. As the State is not in con-
dition to pay such fines for them, their sure
ties will have to do SO. Have the suret!es
thought of this?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08
ALEXANDRIA,
MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 8.
Tr WAS stated in the GAZETTE's Washing

WAS stated in the GAzETTEs "ashiDs.
ton correspondence of Saturday last lha'
several Of the leading republicans IN eoD-
GRASS among them so distinguished and IN
fl,en,;al a man as Senator Evarts, prooa.
h,a candidate for the next Presidency, see
tho ;ust;ca Of the unasked claim of Virginia
for the territory out of which the Stale Oh
West Virginia was created, and are disposed
70 do something toward recompenslng the
did State. 1.-THE Southern States commit.
ted crimes in leaving the Union, that OF
y;rsins was no greater than that OF any
other O! her offending sisterhood. But TIE
nanaltv exacted of her was tentoid that OF
any Of the Others. She not only pore lhe
hrnnt Of the war, but was permantly de-
nriv.d of one-third of her territory IL Is
bope6 that Dir. Evarts and the other repuo'
licap Congressmen referred to may be lhhu
entail enough with their party colleagues
TO induce them also to see the injustice o.
allowing Virginia, who willingly gave 10
the Union so many other States, to re-
main auy longer unpaid fer the one that
was taken away from her forcibiy, an"
against not only her most earnest protest.
but also against the clearly expressed pro-
vision of the Constitution OF tie country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

The FAvoRIrE changes sought to be made
in the oyster laws by the bills now pending
before the Legislature seem TO be to confne
the dredging of oysters to Pocomoke and
Ianeier Sounds; to abolish ell tax on the
carrying trade, and make oysters, oyster.
planting grounds, boats, and vessels taxable
as other personal property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

1t is wise to provide against emergencies
that arc liable 10 arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing, or not, de-
pending upon the means at hand to combat
it. In sudden attacks of cold, Group, as:h-
ma, etc., Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cure, and
your best friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

The chaplain for Congress seems to pray
hard enough, but still he does no good; no.
so with DR.. Bull; his cough syrup has never
failed TO cure the m, S, stubborn cough aal
cold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

For Stiffness and soreness of the Muscles
and joints Of the body, rheuG aliSm. neural
gain fact any ache or pain of the body
equals Salvation Oil. Sold by all
druggists Price % CHS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

Miss Matte Fellors, aged twenty-five
years, fran Baltimore on visit to her
friends near Martinsburg, w. Va, was out
rageously assaulted on Saturday by Joseph
Burns. colored, Burns was arrested and is
locked up in the Martinsburg Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

THE COMMITTEE of the Virginia Senate
to whom was referred the local option eil'
have determined TO report adversely upon
that hill. They have acted wisely. II the
tax payers of the State-who still nave
some rights left, kick as they now do at the
amount of their tax bills, what would they
do if their bills were increased, as trey
would have to be, to make UP the deficit III
the States revenue occasioned by tho loss
Of the sum she now receives from the liquor
license tax? And how could she raise the
money to supply all har children win
school books, as some want her to do? ~
high license would not only promote the
cause of temperance, but would go long
way toward helping the State out OF her
financial troubles. 1t is hoped the Senate
may have understanding enough to adopt
the report Of their committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08
Report OF the Board Of Supervisors of Alexandria
County

Report OF the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria
County.
At meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of Alexandria county, held at the Court
House on Tuesday, the % day Of February,
1856, under the new road law, page 450
Acts 1SS3-4,) there were present: r. W.
Johnston, chairman Benz. Austin, clerk !;
Supervisors Geo. w. Voitch and John d.
Payne; James E. Clements, Common.
wealth's Attorney, and r. A. Veitch, Sheriff.
William c. Wibert, County Treasurer,
submitted his report, showing cash settle
ments with old boards and receipts and ex-
penditures since that date, viz:
JEFFERSON DISTRICT.
iSS3-Levy uncollccted Nov. Is, 1884,
and penalty, SlZo Al
Delinquent list, erroneous as
scssmcnt and penalty return
cd, sos 80
Treasurer's commission on bal
Cash .h' to- account of board, "a 95 1o5 II
lSS4-Levy and penalty, 443 W
Credit balance of 1853, "a 10 4OS 90
Delinquent lists and penalty
returned, bS 90
Warrants returned 3SO 40
Trcasurer's commission on re-
cents, 25 so
Cash TO credit Of board IL 4GS 80
nail, 434 II
1SS5-Lcyy and uncolloctcd, GG2 10
The Supervisor, r. w. Johnston, and Surveyor,
W. II. Hatch, both reported the roads and
bridges in bad condition.
ARLINGTON DISTRICT.
1SS3-Lcvy uncolcctcd (Scpt ], 1884,
and penalty, SllO "a
Cash to credit OF board, 95 81 2o2 I'll
Delinquent lists and erroneous
assessments returned, I'D az
TrcasurcrS commission on re-
cc;n.s S go
Cash to account of board, 151 SO 2O2 81
1SSi-Levy and penalt:, ALT ~
Credit balance of 1888, 151 50 569 AZ
Delinquent lists ami penalty
returned, 70 81
Warrants returned, 3O7 ii
i'reasurcrs commissions on re-
Balance to credit of board, 2lO 80 500 43
Warrants outstanding and I'M
paid. ~ 20
1856 Levy and uncollcctcd. GOS 6G
The Supervisor, George w. Veitch, and Sur
vcyor, w. i. Birch both reported the roads and
bridges in good condition.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
fSS4-Levy and penalty, 1GG II
Cash to credit of board (Jnne
30, 1851 50 OIL ~ 10
Delinquent lists and penalty, - -
Trcasurcr's commissions, u ~
Settlement juno 30, 1885, cash, " IL
Warrants returned, OS O4
Balance TO credit of board. 80 II 243 10
The Supervisor, John d. Payne, and Surveyor,
C. w. Payne, reported the roais and bridges in
good condition.
EXPENDITURES UNDER NEW LAW.
Arlington district-Tcams, S94 ID; material,
$3.50 labor, 500. 10 surveyor, $40.
Jefferson district-For Surveyor, S2l.25; ma
torial and teams, S23.72.
Washington distrct-Tcams, 500; surveyor, $55.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08
DIED.

At the residence of her daughter Mrs. Z. F.
Fleming, 1920 1 street, Washington, J.. G.. Feb
7. 1886, at o'clock II. m, JULIA 4. NJ. widow
of the late Colonel Richard Bland Lee, "t hicNan-
dria Va. IL" Her funeral VIII take place ucsday'
at 1890 p. m, from her daughters residence
corner Washington and Oron5co streets
In this city, February :, hrs, VIRGINIA BhR-
RY- daughter of Cant Join Harper, Of hlcyan-
dris. Va, and vifc o. tho lato John +. Berry, "f
Prince Georges coan.y. VI. G2.;~ Remains will
he taken to the family h1ryinS ground in Prince
GEORGES coun,y, Nd. Funeral private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

New YORK, Feb. S-Stocks active and firm
Money easy at l9a2. Cotton dull; uplailas
91s; Orleans 8 51G; futures quiet and cay
Four dull and heavy. Wheat lower Corn
unchanged. Pork firm at SO 5Oa11. Lard
weak So 42lLaG ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

There is 40 change in Flour, snd the demand
is mainly from the jobbirg trade. Wheat is quicI
and firm for prime milling grades which are
readily sold, while common and ordinary lots are
not sought by buyers; hence the wide range IN
prices in this rs in other markets. Corn is strong
and fairly active Rye and Oats firm. Eggs haze
advanced to Sc per dozen and arc scarce. Bat.
ter is abundant and easy. Other produce IS IN
demand Mt quotations.
BALTIMORE Feb. S.--VIrginia Gs consolidated
-; past due cnupons JS new ten iortjcs -
new 30 50 bid tod Y. Cotton dull aud easy,
middling 9ls. Flour steady ami quiet; How
ard street and Western super 81 b'a'': go.
extra -, 25a$i do family 81 pad -: City
Mills super 81 5Oa' do. extra - 1DkA II; d..
Rio brands 81 Gal 10 patapSco family - ! =.
do. supcrlativc patent - -. Whcat-SOntarh
frmcr; Western frmcr and dull; Southern .ci
92a9i do amber 95a9T ia; No. = Western win
ter red spot STi.aSS March Sot.a~3!. Me-
913.a91Ts. Corn--South"rn firm do. Weston
irmer Southern white i6I5O: do. yciiow lht
AZ; Western mixed spot i7&l7 =; Feb tG'-H
45al5lk Oats steady and pnict. Southern la
AS; Western white 1OA43 do. mixed i~a;i";
Pennsylvania 1913. Rye quiet at 6SaT". Hay
steady and firm prime to choice Western - ~
16 Provisions quiet and easy. Mess Pork old amt
new $40 75afl 10. Bulk meats-shouldcro and
clear rib sides pack cd 133aGEi. BaGon-sh"nidcrs
a6E, clear riD sides Gata7; hams iUl2all. Lard
roGncd Thar \. Butter Gull; Western packed
14a2O; creatncry 2Ja32. Eggs firm ut > 1a2",
limed 16t1S Coffee quiet; Nio cargoc3 ordinary
to fair 7;tiaSl,. Sugar steady; soft Gi1. VIII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08
THE GENERAL ASSEM- BLY,.

The Senate was not in session Saturday,
having adjourned fcon Friday till to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-08

CHICAGO, Feb. S.--May Wheat s47,e-5. Cora
4Oa40l4 for May. Oats 3O.5 for May. Pork veal
at $11 20. May Lard So - for May.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-11-25
CONSUMPTION CvleD.

An old'phys,ciai retired fr6m ac:ive
practice having hid placed in ms n .n,is
by, IN East la.lia M,,si*,n.sy the I ,r,nnla
II a Simple vegetable remedy for the
s!ee'iy and peFtnaiAept cure Of Consnpp.
tt'n. B~ronclitra, Cst~rrh, .Astbm. End
ri Throat End Lu' & IF ctlons. rfter hay-
ing thoroughly tested irs curative pow.
e:s in ihousapaa Of & ,stsj; }.ela IL h,s
dHty to m -ke.N knownfrt9 h,s suffering
fellows. The recipe ssnt FREE to all w,e
nsnsy desire it, with full dirve ions f"r
preparing and successfully using. AT.
dress, with st~nip, naming this Paper,
nR. N: +: CAsS, 21Q, Grand st., Jersey
CITY n. J. '
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-11-25
.,HNAvNNs /

Soon the winds will howl and
Boreas shake his hoary locks in deluge
DER the land. And how many there
. are who, in previous years welded
solely to an empty bachelordom, will
thank Heart and. Hand for the fact that
this winter they are surrounded by
the atmosphere Of q happy home,
where the presence Of the sacred name
Of wife stands engraven, az the tails
manic emblem OF al. that is desirable
to make life worth the living. #
anybody wants 70 know what all this
means. the publisher Of the =. and
II, SO Dearborn =, Chicago, II.
sAn tell. ..z
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-11-25
DER BELLS.
~ YAwCOB sTRAU~s s..

See dot felle, mid dLcse tslls-
Chesnud hellsl
More as teetty, seexty dozens -.
Efry day he sells.
How obey single, shingle, single,
Efry day und efry night,
While DEF ears off efry single =.
Shtery- dellsr seems to Jingle
Nit gopfusions und alright.
"Shust . dime, dime, dime"
Sings dot Teller, keeping time
To der "tin-tia-appligation" which dot
'Rsvin'. boet dells, :
OF der. bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells. be Is
Vrsm der shingling, und der tinkling
Of der bells.
Dske q lesson yrom dhose bells
Shssnud bells |
Looksund see how sfry passer
Quickly oudt bees money t.shells'T
und der bells obey Jingle, Jingle,
ln.der house sund in der shtore ;
While init shmiles der faces wrinkle
Al der shtories Rip Van Wrinkle
Heard aboudt in days Oft yore.
Und obey ring, ring, ring,
ALL der times like anydings.
At dhose altogether previous shesnuda
1, Eachsyon. tells.
Oh der bells, bells, IS.is, bells,
u Bells, bells, bells
Dhers vas blendy, blehdy york
For UAsspud bells. #
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-11-25
LETTnR L.1sr

l4ttsrs uncalled for at ths post Office Of
Bottinsau, p. =, for the month ending Ny.
!, 1885. II not called for within sOsdays
they will b. sent 70 the dead letter office.
h:es'lins~fo fol my thsss'le ttsrs say I'D
vlartised Nov. l. 1886.
Anderson, Robert Milton.
Ges'aasy, EEhanas. r. ,Glarsas, Miss Belle,
Hennah, Edward Z. Jensen, 'fChrisfophsr.
Leymon. Mrs. Martin, VIM. Thomas
Mum, g. Washington Webster, j. 8.
Weston, qssrse; Woods, Thomas.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-11-25
THE NORTHWEST AND SCOT
. d; :; LAND. j. g ;:
PREPARING TO CONNECT THEN.

PREPARING TO CONNECT THEN.
New York, Nov. 9.-The Mail and Ex-
press says The recent transfer Of valua-
BILE water front on Staten Is and to a west
ern railroad as q port for transfer is dis.
cussed by commercial men as q" move of
greet Significance. The property acquired
is the three. plats covering a qu:y,er Of a
mile Of water front just below Vanderbilt
landing, and, also three hundred acres Of
land in the interior. The purchases werS
made by f: D.'CorHell, q prominent ref
estate agent Of this city from various lodl
parties, in the interest, it is said, Of Ae
Dukes Of Devonshire and Buccle Ugh.
These parties are known to be the LARGEST
stockholders ia Anchor Line steamers Ind
own nearly all the Darrow-in-F urness, the
point in Scotland to which shipments arc
destined to be made. The newly acquired
water front is large enough TO admit OF
extra docks and piers that will aecommo-
date the largest ocean steamer aaoat, The
scheme is q big one and if successful will
establish O direct connection between the
NORTHWEST N SCOTLAND, g.,
thus avoiding the expense Of 'rc-handling
the freights and theaeavy lighterage at this
port. The one thing nsedfur! to 'peefect the
project is the completion of the bridge
across the Arthur Kill.