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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

Mr.. TILDEN's BENEFACTIoNs.-T will
of the late Samuel J. Tilden. represents him
as q mau Of strong domestic feeling and fam.
lily affection, and as broad, discriminating
philanthropist. Debts contracted by various
members Of his family are cancelled, and
generous provision is made for many indi.
viduals, the private bequess amounting to
Sl,376, 500. Provision is made for the estab-
lishment of free libraries in New Lebanon.
where be was horn, and Yonkers, where he
resided in recent years and whore he died.
The great bulk of his estate, however, esti
mated at 81 600, 900, is set apart for the use
of corporation to be known as the Tilden
Trust, with capacity to establish and main
tain free library aud reading-room in the
city of New York, and to promote such
scientific and educational Objects as his
executors and trustees may designate. If
his executors and trustees should deem it
iuexpedent to apply the estate to the OBJ
ject specified, then they are authorized TO
devote it TO such charitable, educational
and scientific purposes as in their judgment
will render it "most widely and substantial.
ly beneficial to the interests Of mankind"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Anti-Chincse Movements.

SEATTLE, Wash. Ter, Aug. 14.--Adviccs
from Alaska are to the effect that antiChi-
nese movements have spread to that Terri
tory. On August 4th, at meeting held at
juneau, it was decided that Chinese EN-.
played by the Alaska Mill and Mining Com.
psny, on Douglass Island must so. A com
mittee of fifty proceeded to the island, and
demanded of Mr.. Treadwell, the company g
manager, that the Cinnamon be discharged
Treadwel refused to accede to the demand
and the committee returned to Juneau and
reported to The citizens at secret meeting.
On the morning of the 9th, 100 miners pro.
ceeded by boat to Douglass Island, and, in
spite of Treadwell's protest, assembled the
Cinnamon, Sc in number, at the wharf, for
shipment to Seattle by the steamship Idaho.
The captain of the Idaho refused TO receive
them, and as Treadwell had gone to Stka'
appealing for aid from the United States
steamer Piuta, the miners wero worried to
devise some quick means OF disposing Of
their prisoners. There wors two schooners
lying at Douglass Island. The committee
chartered one Of these and seized the other,
the captain of which declined to charter his
vessel. The Cinnamon were loaded on
board the small vessels and given one hun,
dred racks Of rice aud some tea. The yes
sells then sailed for Wrangal Island, but
storm arose and they were unable to land.
When the Idaho left Alaska they were beat.
ing about near Juneau-both crowded with
their unwilling passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

A SEA SERPENT SEEN.-G. B. Putnam,
master of the Franklin school, of Boston,
writes 10 the Journal that at Ills p. m.
Thursday sea perpent was seen from Pig
con Cove, Mass, one fourth of mile from
shore, moving slowly in a northerly direc.
ton. The water was dead calm, and the
sky was unclouded. The serpent passed
over distance of about mile, and was
visible twenty minutes. The movement
was vertical one, showing some fifteen
ridges at once. The head was frequent
ly raised out of water. His length
was at least eighty feet. About fifty per.
sons witnessed the passage, in part, at least.
A school of porpoises followed the serpent,
and the observers, who were provided with
strong marine glasses, assured themselves
that the former could not be mistaken for
the latter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

THE FIELD BENNETT CAsE.-''C. w. W."
writes to the Baltimore Sun from this city,
as follows:
referring to your editorial 10 The Sun OF
the 18th inst. touching the Field-Bennett
case as not analogous to the Cutting incident
in Mexico, would like to add o few words
to your remarks. Cutting was pros ecuted
for criminal libel in criminal court, the
proceedings being on the part of the govern
ment against him, and after tiial he was
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.
The Field. Bennett case stands entirely on q
different footing and principle. 1t was a
ciriI action of trespass on the case brought
by Field vs. Bennett in an English court for
an alleged libel. and Bennett did not ap-
pear and defend it. Judgment was entered
by default, and there the action rests. On
examining the case CT Mostyn vs.. Fabrigar
(Cowper Reports, pnge 1911 reported at
large 10 Smiths leading cases, with copious
notes by the American editors, (page 1924,
vol. l, part 2, edition of 1872 it will be
found that both iu England and in this coun-
try it is held that transitory action for d
personal injury may be brought in either
country by one foreigner against another.
Different principles govern local actione.
'.As the jurisdiction for trespasses com.
mitted in a foreign country does not depend
on citizenship, so it will not cease because
both parties are aliens" &C., &c.-Smith's
l.. Cases, vol. l, part 2, pages 1056-1057
Suppose, for instance, that Bennett had pub.
lished an outrageous libel against Field in
New York and then sailed to England in
the first steamer, can it be doubted that
Field could follow him and seek redress in
the English courts? fancy not for it would
be a denial of Justice to shut the courts
against him. To end, it is a private griev-
ance for personal injury with which our
government has nothing to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
ErODS in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 14.-The August
crop report for this State gives reports from
oil parts of Michigan. Wheat in southern
counties is yielding somewhat better than
ANTICIPATED 1t is now estimated ut II and
SS-100ths bushels per acre. The estimate
for the northern counties is 13 and ~ 10Oths
bushels, which is iOOths of bush.
ell below the July estimate. The fig.
ures indicate probable yield in the State
of nearly 100000 bushels or 1,GG03l4
bushels in excess in the July estimate.
Corn promises nearly eighty per cent. Of
average crop. Potatoes promise two
thirds of an average yield on an acreage,
per cent. below al average,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

New Kent county has elected delegates
to the Congressional convention which
meets in Richmond OH the ODD in favor OF
Hon. George D. Wise.
Hiram G. Snow, aged 1G years, son of
Capt. VIM J. Snow, living near Wicomico
Church, Northumberland county, while
cunning for crows, last Saturday evening,
accidentally discharged his gun, killing
himself instantly.
The Norfolk navy yard is to be kept busy
this fall in repairing vessels needing over
hauling and reGtting. The jamestown, now
on practical cruise with complement Of
naval cadets on board, will BIZ reftted at
Norfolk for service again in the apprentice
training squadron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

A GREAT WAR sHIr.-Secretary Whitney has
determined to include in the list of new cruisers,
for which proposals are to be invited, the large
cruiser authorized by the bill passed two weeks
ago to increase the naval establishment. The
plans contemplate vessel of greater power and
speed than any cruiser now aioat. The PRINCIPAL
dimensions of the vessel will be az follows !:
Length over all, 335 feet beam. extreme, 48 feet
8 inches; draft, mean, 10 feet inches; displace.
ment Alb tons; indicated horse power, 10, 500;
estima ed speed, 10 knots. The ship will have
no sail power except storm sails. Tho compile
ment of men will be 32). The battery will con-
sist of four eight-inch and six si1-inch breech-
loading rifles eight 57-mm. single-shot Hotch-
kiss guns, two 37-mm. revolver machine guns,
and one Calling gun. The hull will be construct.
ed Of steel throughout, with double bottom run.
ming the entire length of the machinery space.
The vessel will be provided with five torpedo
launching tubes, electric search lights, incandes
cent apparatus for Lighting ship, and a complete
system Of exhaust ventilation, in connection with
the system for forced combustion The protec-
tive deck will he carried down to strengthen the
bow, which will be thoroughly stiffened for ram
ming purposes. The hull will be divided with
numerous water-tight compartments. The mo-
tive power will be derived from two sets of triple
expansion engines, in connection with four
double ended boilers, fourteen feet in diameter,
all in water-tight compartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

MARYLAND, FOB the sake of her own PEG
pie, and the national government, for the
sake of the residents of the District of Col
umbia, should combine to make the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal free water way.
With the canal closed, the cost of living OF
almost every body in Maryland and in the
District of Columbia will be increased by the
Increased cost of fuel that would be sure to
follow. To the District of Columbia the
canal is feeder not only for coal, but for
wheat, corn, feed, lime, csment, and various
other articles the cost OF which would neo-
esssrily be Increased by its closure. The
national, is the only government the people
of the District of Columbia have, and in
their behalf it should not only provide for
the maintenance Of the canal and for the alb
clifton of tolls on it, hut for completing the
object of Its originators. and extending 1t to
the Ohio river. 1.-THE general government can
appropriate millions of dollars to deepen
runs and creeks 70 as TO float few saw
logs, it should certainly be able to appropri.
ate enough money to maintain feeder oil
the national capital, whose yearly transpor'
tation amounts TO millions of tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

AUeusT's ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-A total
eclipse of the sun occurs August %, which
will be visible as a very partial eclipse in
the southern part of New England and the
Atlantic States. The path of totality COM
mences at the Isthmus of Panama, crosses
the Southern part of South America and
some of the adjacent islands, crosses the At
lantic Ocean in soutbeasterly direction,
strikes the coast of Africa near Bengues,
and ends in Madagascar. The conditions
for observing it are more favorable than
thew were in the total eclipses Of 1883 and
1885, when the lines of totally passed al
most entirely over the Southern Pacific
Ocean. Doubtless astronomers will be on
hand at many points to observe the eclipse.
The limit of the eclipse is one degree north
of Boston,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

STEEL RAILS cost s35 if bought 10 this
country; they cost less than SIG if
bought in England. The difference goes
into the pockets of the owners of the steel
rail manufactures; not into thcss Of the
hands they employ, whose wages buy
them less of the necessaries of life than
those received by the employees of the Tor
eipn manufactures. But still Mr.. Randall
and the other anomalies, protection demo-
Gratis, say there must be no reduction in the
tariff, though nothing is palmer than the
fact that the existing tariff doubles the cost
of the poor mans living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Prices Gf(OaI.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE Phiiahrl-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
to-day issued new circular for coal deliv.
cred in the harbor for shipment beyond TIE
Delaware Capes and at Elizabeth, y. J in
which an advance of Is cents per ton is
made on broken, 10 cents on stove ard pea
aud % cents on egg and chestnut. The
new rates for white ash coal ut Port Rich
mond are therefore 800 for lump and
steamboat, IS. so for broken, $40 for egg,
81. 60 for stove, s. 10 for chestnut, and 81 30
for pea. The rates at Eiizabethport are
1925 for lump and steamboat, 50 50 for
broken, So GO for egg, So so for stove, $3.50
for chestnut and s.. 10 for pea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Texas Democrats.

GALVESTON, Tex Aug. 14.-The Demo
last night. The nominations made yesterday
were T. B. Wheeler for Lieutenant
Governor; James S. Hogg, Attorney
General; Associate Justice of the Su.
preme Court, r. r. Gaines State Comp
trolIer Mccall and Commissioner Hall !;
Treasurer F. R. Lubbock. The convention
last night baloted for Superintendent of
Public instruction. Five candidates are
before the convention At late hour no
nomination had been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Funeral Services

New YORK, Aug. l4.-Fuueral services
were conducted by the Rev. J. II. Vincent
this morning over The remains OF DR..
Frank II. Hamilton AT the latter's late resi-
dence. Many friends and medical associ.
ates OF the deceased were in attendance and
delegates were present from the Academy of
Medicine and the Society Of Medical Juris-
prudence. The body was taken to larry
to an for intetment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

THE New York Evening Post says the re-
publican Senate refused to confirm Mat.
thews as recorder of deeds for the District
of Columbia "solely ON the ground OF his
color" The Post is usually correct, but it
has made great mistake in this instance.
The republican Senate did not refuse to
confirm Matthews "solely on the ground OF
his color" but solely because he is colored
democrat Were he colored republican or
q white democrat the republican Senate
would have confirmed him, but the fact that
he is a colored democrat cooked his goose.
30 far as the republican Senate was concern
ed The republican Senate loves negroes,
but only those who are republicans. 1t has
no use for q democratic negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE barometer is
highest in western Michigan end is lowest
Mt the mouth of the St. Lawrence, where
storm of considerable energy is now cen
trial. Rains have fallen in New York, Pen
nsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, illinois
and Iowa; elsewhere the weather has been
generally fair. The temperature has fal-
len slightly in the upper mississippi and
Missouri valleys and in the upper lake re-
gion; elsewhere it has remained nearly
stationary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

Major General Daniel E. Sicklee was in
terviewed yesterday regarding General
NIeade's letter to Colonel Benedict, of Yer
mont, which reflected severely on General
Sickles, and charged him with errors of
judgment at Gettysburg. In the course of a
long interview General Sickles said:
General Meade is altogether mistaken in
speaking of charges, insinuations and at.
tacks upon him by me. have never spoken
of his conduct at Gettysburg except in my
testimony before the committee upon the
conduct of The war in February, 1864 Gen.
Meade's testimony was giveE in the follow
ing month and with full knowledge OF all
nv statements, none of which were contra
dicted by him when no testified. The re-.
port of the committee upon the Conduct of
the War justifies me and censured General
Meade. 1t must not be supposed that Cen
eral Meade had controversy with General
Sickles only. Immediately after General
Meade's report Of the battle Of Gettysburg,
Major General Slocum. commanding the
right wing Of the Army of the Potomac at
Getty in AL official communication TO
General Meade, arragns him for series Of
inaccuracies, to use the midest phrase in
General Meade's report OF Gettysburg, by
which great injustice was done to General
Slocum and the corps at his command.
Gen. Meade knew nothing of Gettysburg.
and he so stated to the Committee upon the
Conduct of War He speaks of Gettysburg
in these words: "A place l had never seen
in my life, and had no more knowledge OF
than YOU have now addressing the com.
mittee. This ia not said consciously, for
Gen. Meade had only been in command
three days, and had already chosen another
battlefield upon the line of Pipe Clay creek.
twenty miles distant. Gen. Meade was
drawn to Gettysburg in spite of his plans,
because Lee had chosen Gettysburg as his
place of concentration, and because Buturd
and Reynolds accepted battle there, forcing
Gen. Meadeto give up his Pipe Clay creek line
and come to Gettysburg After Gen. Meade
had brought his forces up TO Gettysburg and
had reconnoitered the position, he was dis
Satisfied, and frequently spoke of it during
the 81 OF July rs mo place to fight battle"
He 40 expressed himself in the council of
war held on The night OF the I'd. After the
council had decided to stay and fight it out,
Gen. Slocum thus describes what took place.
Gen. Meade said, swell, gentlemen, the
question is settled. We will remain here,
but | wish to say that | consider this no
place TO fight battle"' This was after the
cornbats of the 1st end 81 Of July, and after
10000 Union soldiers had fallen on that
field Gen. Meade seemed to manifest resent
ment against every corps commander who
bad been instrumental in the choice of Get
tysburg as our battlefield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

Literary Life. for August, tho first number of
the magazine under the editorship Of the Pres.
ident's sister, Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has
been received from its publishers in Chicago It's
contents are Paul II. Hayne In Harbor, Soil
tude, The Riding of Sir Harold, The Risks of Au.
thorship, The Novel, Qaatraiu, The oubliettes of
Chillon, Environment, Among the Omshas, A
Summers Silence, Portraits Of Authors. Editorial
Talks, and Publishers Department..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

a WOMAN's DOWNWARD CAREER. Nellie
Babccck was arrested in Brooklyn, Sunday,
in company with man named John Sheri-
dan, claiming to be her husband, on the
charge of boldly burgla!iZing shoe store.
They removed pane Of glass from the
door, the young woman crawled through,
seizetl box of high-priced shoes and crawl
al out again The woman. although only
% years old, has q history. Under the name
Of Nellie Bnbcock she has appeared in num-
erous criminal cases. She belongs to Il
highly respectable Brooklyn family, and
seven or eight years ago she was known in
social circles on tho Hill. Her beauty and
mplishments brought her hosts Of adj
mirers, among whom was tho son Of tho
late Rev. DR.. Babcock, the rector of ST.
Georges Episcopal Church, whose wife she
became. Ia les than year the young
couple separated, and the husband obtained
an absolute divorce. The woman went
from bad to worse, and finally became an
associate of q gang Of young thieves, Of
which Sheridan was one of the most active
members. She participated in several
boarding house robberies, for one of which
she was sent to the pepitentiary for three
and half years. She also served shorter
terms in the same institution. She was
also in jail for minor ohenses. She has been
out OF the penitentiary only couple of weeks.
In fit CT desperation she recently threw
herself overheard from Fulton ferryboat.
Since she regained her liberty she been
living with Sheridan. Her penitentiary
shoes were found in the Bridge street store.
She had discarded them for the new pair
she had on when she was taken to the po-
lics station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

THE KNIGHTS of labor 10 Richmond have
agreed to take part in the coming democrat
ic congressional nomination in that city,
but only upon an agreement that the
democrats shall abandon the fair and just
primary plan Of electing convention dele
gates, and adopt the unfair and unjust plan
of electipg them by ward meetings, where
tickets eau be cooked up beforehand with
out any trouble by men skilled in the bus
inpS1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

If Col. TAYLOR, U. 8. pension agent at
Knoxville, and the democratic nominee for
Governor of Tennessee, will conduct an &C.
tive campaign, while at the Same time dis
charging all the legitimate duties of bis fed.
eral Office, and shall be removed from the
latter under the operation Of the Presidents
civil rvice order, he will be elected Gov
ernor by an immense majority. He has an
op, ortuni,y for .hieving fame such as is
offered to few men now a.days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
A CURIOUS CASE OF BL1NpNEss-D

A CURIOUS CASE OF BLINDNESS. DR..
Widmark, Swedish surgeon, having as
patient young girl in whom he was unable
to detect the slightest pathological changes
in the right eye, but who was get completely
blind on that side, observing considerable
defects in the teeth, sent her to ii. Skogs.
borg, dental surgeon, who found that all
the upper and lower molars were completely
decayed, and that in mary of theu, he roots
were iDtlamed. He extracted tie remains
of the .molar On the right side, and ir four
days time the sight Of the right eye began
to return, and on the eleventh day after the
extraction of teeth it had become quite
normal. The diseased fangs on The other
side were subsequently removed, lest they
should cause a return of the oph,haImic af-
lection. -L0nd0n Lancet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
The Eighth District Convention.

HIGHLAND, aug. lo, 1000.
To the editor Of the Alerandria Gazette:
The convention which met in Alexandria
August 9Th reminds me of the condition of
affairs in Stafford county just after the war.
This old county at that time was the banner
county in the State Out of 100 votes the
democrats had 500 majority. Candidates
for Legislative horors sprung up as thick as
mushrooms. A convention was held to NOM
mate a candidate for the House of Delegates.
Tweuty-four delegates comprised the con-
vention, of which A had IL delegates, L,
and c 5. b aud combined against A un-
til patience ceased to he virtue. A bolted
and we lost the county by 500 majority
making change of 300 votes. What has
happened in county may occur i'll dis
trict. If the convention which meets on the
18th pursues the same course that it did up
to the time OF its adjournment the demo-
cratic majority in tho Sth district will be
numbered among the things that were. |
have no axe to grind but don't want to lose
the district. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Letter Of Accordance.

HALLowELL, Me-, Aug. 14.-Hon. Joseph
Il. Bodwell's letter of acceptance of The re-
publican nomination for Governor has been
sent to tho committee Of notification. He
declares in favor OF a ten hour law, strict
prohibition and against child labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Mrs. HancOck's Fund.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Mr. J. Pierpont
Morgan has received as subscriptions to the
Mrs Hancock fund since last report $2,S2l
through Mr.. Charles Macready, of New Or
leans, from friends and admirers of Gen.
Hancock in New Orleans and Louisiana,
and $40 from the 'Bnvs in White" of Rich
rpnr.! cou.is, which brings the total up to
BAG, 3y6 so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Large Fire.

FOLSOM, Cal, Aug. 14.-T~enty-six Of
the principal business houses in this place
were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The loss ia $3.50 900; insurance, S95, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Personal.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-Gen. VIM. B.
Hazen, Signal Officer, left Washington last
night on an inspection tour. He will 20 az
far West as California, and will return via
the Isthmu5 OF Panama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14

If EVERY one of the Macon lynchers be
hanged, as they should be by both mans
and Gods law, the brutal crime of lynch
ing, now becoming 80 prevalent, would re-
ceiye a set back from which it would not
soon recover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
The English Mine Disaster.

LONDON, August 1.-THE number Of mi
ners killed by the explosion in the Wood
end colliery at Lehgh yesterday is now
placed at thirty.sx. The bodies Of twenty
one have been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-14
Afraid of AIOI,s

BELFAST, Aug. 1.-THE police do not
dare to venture into tho Shank Hill Road
district for fear of an attack by mobs.