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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-25
HOUSE.
Belicose Greece.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Greek Minister,
in an interview respecting the warlike news
published this morning from Athens, says ::
The Greek king, government and people
will fight TO the bitter end before they will
allow Bulgaria to absorb one hundred thou
sand people belonging to the Greek race,
which she will certainly do if the union OF
Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia is recog-
nized. Greece is fully entitled to the whole
of Epirus. England is interfering with the
rights and liberties of Greece. am conf
dent that the Greeks can whip the Turks at
sea. AS to land conflict, the moment war
is declared Macedonia and Albania will be
set in flames, thus cutting of the land COM
muuications of the Turks.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Last week there were 145 deaths in Balti.
mere.
The winter in Europe is one of the most
severe for years.
Mr. Stead has severed his connection with
the Pail Mall Gazette.
Dorman B. Eaton, ono of the Civil Service
Commissioners, has resigned, his resignation
to take effect on the 9th of March.
The President has appointed number OF
assay commissioners to meet at the Phila-
delphia mint, including Prof. J. w. Mallet,
of the University of Virginia.
Mrs. Graves was killed at her home, near
Henderson, KY, the other day, by Calvin
Simpson, negro, who said he was sent to
do it because she did not pray.
Congressman Joseph Rankin, of Manito-
woc Wis, who has been i'll from Bright's
disease of the kidneys for over year, died
yesterday afternoon, in Washington.
The conflict that was to- take place be-
tween the President and therepublican mem.
bers of the Senate has been deferred so long
that the public is losing interest in it.
A dynamite bomb was exploded at the
house of U. s. Commissioner Collins, Car
tcrsville, Ga, on Saturday, blowing the
whole front of the building away, but for
tunately no one was hurt
Mr.. David P. Morgan, formerly of D. P.
Morgan Co., a large private banking house,
in Washington, died yesterday morning, OF
diabetes. He leaves fortune estimated at
between 100000 and 100000.
Maj. George II. Bardwell, while walking
in the corridor of the Girard House, Phia-
delphia, Friday afternoon, was stricken with
apoplexy and died Saturday morning. He
was one of the contractors in the conslruc-
ton of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
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rison bill, and say if it must be divided the
dividing line should be the Missouri River.
The House this morning, Immediately
after the reading of the journal, adjourned
in respect to the emory of the late mem.
Der of that body, Mr.. Rankin, of Wisconsin,
with the understanding that bills might be
be introduced to morrow. Mr.. Rankin was
the leading democrat in his State ,and in his
death his party there sustain5 a great loss
He died yesterday after q long illness.
The Court of Claims to-day announced its
decision in the Choctaw case, rendering
judgment in favor of the Indians to the
amount of about 100000.
The issue of standard dollars from the
minis during the week ended January 2od
was 1905, 461. The issue for the correspond
ing period of last year was $l2O,496. The
shipments of fractional silver coin from jan
uary 1st amount to Sl5l 400.
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, of Alexandria, has
two claims before the present Congress, one
for expenses incurred when his seat was
contested by the late Mr.. Whittlesey, and
one for those incurred when he contested
the seat of Mr.. Braxton. MIR. Mckenzie
has expressed himself as in favor Of the con-
tirmation of Maj. Herbert as postmaster at
Alexandria.
Among the strangers at the Capitol to-day
was State Senator Heaton, of Virginia. He
says the talk about calling State conven-
ton in Virginia amounts to nothing. He
also says the developments in the State
Colored Normal School affair will exceed in
rescality even those of the Randall Bank
Note matter; that there is no school, no
building, and only pile eff weather ro;ted
bricks, Notwithstanding all thu OUTLAY uf
money, and that even the expenses Of ne
gro Masonic laying of the corner stone WEI c
paid. 1t was evidently time that Ma
honeism should have been laid il Virginia.
Though it has rot yet been definitely an
nounced, it is pretty we'll determined chat
the trial of the Bell telephone case will take
place in this city.
Mr.. H. C. Sener, Of Fredericksburg, Va.
and delegation of railway mail cler k,
have appeared before the House Postoilice
Committee in favor Of an increase in The
pay of such clerks. Mr.. Sener, who is a
brother of Judge Sener, was spokesman. and
is induced to think that the object of the
delegation will be accomplished.
Mr. G. G. Clarke, late of the Richmond
Uhig, who is in the city, says that while the
proceeds Of the sale of that paper paid oil
its indebtedness, the purchasers made a good
bargain, as in the Chattel they obtained a
new press.
Baruum, the Snowman, says he will estah-
lish geological garden on the reclaimed
Potomac fats if Congress will allow him to
do so,and will keep there during the winter
the animals he shows in his menagerie
during the summer.
The House pensions committee will, il is
thought, report a bill giving the survivors
of the Mexican soldiers and the widows OF
those who are dead pensions of IS month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-25

RELIEF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.-In re.
cent interview with the President, Mr.. Cleve-
land said:
~ appreciate the effect upon the mechan-
les of the country of the constantly increas-
ing use of labor-saving machinery, and can
think of no more practical relief for the I'M
employed surplus labor than the occupation
BY it of the public lands. | do not hesitate
to say that am heartily in favor Of any iea-
sble plan for the encouragement, and as
sstance if need be, Of prospective American
settlers upon the public domain by the gen
eral government"
In this connection the President expressed
some very radical views upon the subject of
the occupation of vast tracts of public land
by foreign capitalists. The President SEEM
ed DESTROYS of impressing upon Mr. O'Neitl
his willingness to heartily cooperate with
Congress in any efforts ii may make TO ele-
vate the working class and improve The so
cial condition of the bread winners.
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The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Senate on Saturday the committee
on courts was requested to inquire into the
e1pediency of so localizing taxation as to
impose upon counties and districts the costs
of government therein.
The bill authorizing the Board of Super
visors of Norfolk county to levy license
tax for the sale of wine, alcoholic and malt
liquors for the use and benefit of the free
schools of said county was recommitted.
The report. of the Committe on Public
Institutions and Education that it is mex
pedient to legislate upon the reduction of
the salaries of the county and city school
superintendent, was made the special order
for next Wednesday.
Several bills were advanced on the calen-
dar
The Senate Finance Committee has ap-
pointed sub-com mittee consisting of Sena-
tors Meredith and Lovenstein to consider
amendments to the tax bill. >
In the House of Delegates the Senate bill
to allow the treasurer of Prince William
county to collect by levy certain tax bills
not returned delinquent was reported with
amendments.
Mr.. stribling, from the Committee on
Roads, reported bill to establish board of
railroad commissioners. 1t is the bill pro-
posed by Mr.. Munford, with the 18th sec
ton omitted. In its reported shape it is
substantially the existing railroad law of
Massachusetts. An amendment has been
inserted providing that the expenses of the
Board shall be paid out of the State Treas.
ury; but the Treasury is to be reimbursed
by a tax for the purpose.leVied on the rail
roads, as now.
Bills were introduced to incorporate the
Durham, Bue-Wing and GAINESVILLE Rail-
road Co.; for the relief Of E. G. Edmonds,
treasurer Of Fauquier county; to amend and
rc-enact sections 102 and ITO of an act en-
titled an act prescribing general provisions
in relation TO commissioners of the revenue
aud the assessment of taxes on persons,
property, income, license, ETC.; to license
skating.rinks in the State of Virginia; to au-
thorize the Board of Supervisors of Fred
erick county to order special election upon
the question of building house in Opequon
magisterial district for the purpose Of hold
ing magisterial courts, and to amend the
Code in relation to the public health.
The bill to amend the Code in regard to
duties Of city councils to make appropria-
tons for school purposes was passed.
The Mecklenburg contested election case
was further discussed till adjournment
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[For the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
GOOD TEMPLARS.

The County Lodge of Fairfax and Alex
andria met yesterday in Union Hall, Fair
fax G. H., with County Templar Mrs. Bal
ley, of Arlington, in the chair. G. w. c. T..
Dutton was present. The ladies of Provi-
dence Lodge prepared fine dinner at the
Office of r. T. Broadwater, Commissioner of
Revenue, which was partaken of with great
pleasure. At l o'clock p. m. the County
Lodge was opened. The following lodges
were represented Pioneer, Daniels Band,
Providence, Good Hope, Dranesville, Wen
ma, Maple and Rising Star, eight lodges out
of eleven. The hall was well filled and
very pleasant session was held. The differ
cnt delegates gave encouraging reports from
their lodges The reports of the County
Ternplar and Secretary showed some in
crease. both in the number of lodges and
membership. Brothers Job Hawxhurst,
Hatch, Cotrell and others made addresses,
after which G.. w. G. T. Dutton delivered
most interesting address. He gave very
encouraging report of the work lately done
in Richmond. He spent several days
on the floor Of the House of Delegates, urg
ing the local option measures before The
Legislature The liquor men were out in
force aud were doing all they could to hin.
der any action upon the measure. Captain
Dutton is forcble and pointed speaker
his address to the County Lodge was in
structive and amusing. There was public
meeting at night under the auspices of
Providence Lodge. There was large
crowd in attendance. Brother Dntton made
a speech of great force, which was listened
to with marked attention. The temperance
question is being aroused throughout the
State, and it is our humble opinion that the
party that acts hereafter in accordance with
the temperance views will succeed, and if
the democrats in Richmond fail during this
session of the Legislature to pass the local
option Hill they will certainly meet with de-
feat in 1887 aud they we'll deserve it, too.
The next session of the County Lodge will
be held at Dranesville in April next.
SCRIPTo.
Fairfax county, Va, Jan. %, 1856.
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The Prince of Wales.

CHESTER, Jan. 25.-The Prince of Wales,
who has been visiting the Duke of West
minister, at Eaton Hall, since Friday, was
to day presented with loyal address by
the citizens of Chester. The city was hand
somely decorated with flags and bunting in
honor of the occasion. His royal highness
received an ovation, after which he started
for London. There was no demonstration
whatever Of IN offensive character against
the Prince.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The venerable Thomas Littleton, Ct Lee: :
burg, died there on Saturday last.
The James river FROM Newport News 10
Dutch Gap is reported free from any heavy
ice.
The Governor has appointed Dr.. James
D. Watson, of Richmond, as Surgeon TO the
Virginia Penitentlary.
A King George correspondent ofthe Fred
ericksburg Ne,rs says that that county sends
more lunatics to the asy!ums than any other
county in the State.
The sum of S42O, 900 principal and inter-
est is what the people of Petersburg expect
to pay for their investment in the Virginia
aud Carolina railroad.
Captain Edward n. Eubenk, the new
commanding officer of the Lynehhurg Light
Artillery Blues, is bringing that organiza-
ton up to fue state Of efficiency.
Rev. John p. Strider, professor of Moral
Philosophy and Bellies Lettres at Washing
ton and Lee University, is dead, aged 80
years. He was native Of Jenej son county,
W. Va.
The ladies of Lexington propose to hold
during the first week in February a bazaar
to assist in raising the means necessary to
erect a monument at the grave Of Stonewall
Jackson.
The funeral Of Mrs. George E. Sype, Of
Harrionburg, which was postponed last
Thursday because the body exhibited some
signs of life, took place yesterday, ali doubts
as to her death having been removed.
A tramp, who entered the residence Of a
citizen of Richmond, on Saturday, and stole
several articles, was seen by three young
school girls, who gave chase, succeeded in
recovering the stolen property and had the
thief arrested.
John S. I1ipscomb, ofStaunton, was found
about halfpast three o'clock yesterday
morning on O'Donnel street, Baltimore,
with his right leg broken near the ankle.
Mr. Lipscomb had slipped on ths ice. He
was removed to the City Hospital.
Mr.. Thomas Maurice Leith died at his
beautiful home, mt. Ida" in Buckingham
county, on Thursday, the 18th instant, aged
6fty-niue years. He was talking TO young
lady, and after finishing sentence gasped
several times and died, the result of heart
disease.
A negro man named Frank Starke, while
infamed by liquor, on last Wednesday week,
started through the streets of Washington,
Rappahannock county, declaring his pur'
pose to kill somebody. He encountered a
colored lad named Woodson Davenport, and
shot him fatally, it is thought, through the
Jaw. He next met Mr.. Cooper, white
blacksmith, shot him twice, and jumped on
his PROSTATE body. While beating him nc
was arrested and lodged in jail
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Lynched.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. PA special,
from Henderson, KY, at an early hour this
morning, states that mob took Calvin
Simpson, the mulatto murderer of Mrs.
Graves, from the Jail at half past one o'clock
and hanged him to tree half mile from
town, after which they riddled the body
with bullets The mob told him to say his
prayers, which he did. They then asked
him what he killed Mrs. Graves for. He
replied that the Lord asked him to do so.
They then said: "Up you 90 to the Lord"
and strung him up. They then retired and
eft him hanging.
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The Ohio Senate.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 25.-The republican
Senate convened at 10 a. M, with all the
members present, and the democrats, as
we'll as clerk Vallandingham absent. Pres
ident Kennedy directed the reading of the
journal of Saturday, after which nothing
was done, owing to the want of quorum
The president retains the chair, and the pro-
pramme is to await the return of the demo-
cratic members, who, on Friday, adjourned
to meet at p. M, to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-25

THE RAILROAD BILL.-The bill reported
bv the Committee on Roads Of the House Of
Delegates, which is practically the Massa-
chusetts law, will meet with determined OPP
position. The bill as submitted to the COM
mittee contained section intending to give
the commission arbitrary power in control
ing passenger and freight rates. This the
committee eliminated from the bill. Yes,
said Speaker Stuart yesterday, Il think the
House will put back the 18Th section. If it
does not, do not think the bill will amount
10 much without it," Many believe that
they will succeed in defeating any scheme
which will throw around their business the
restrictions proposed in the 18Th section of
the Munford bill
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FROM WASHINGTON,

(Spesial Correspondence of tho Alexa. GAZETTE. ]
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1856.
Mr.. Royal to-day moved the Supreme
Court to advance and decide, along with the
other coupon cases now in its hands, the
case of Baldwin VS.. Marye s Harmon. This
is the case in which the Treasurer of Taze-
we'll county, who owes the State $4,000 on
account of taxes collected in coin, seeks to
pay it in coupons. Judge Boyd last week
decided that he could not do it, and the
Treasurer appealed to the Supreme Court
Judge Bond refused to issue any process on
Baldwin's petition, and Mr.. Royal claims
that he is entitled to an immediate decision
by the Supreme Court, as in case eD parte.
The Chief Justice announced that next
Monday the Court would adjourn until
March. Decisions in the Virginia cases are
not expected until the March term. Con-
gresham Trigg, of Virginia, and Mr.. J. A.
Buchanan, member Of the Virginia Legis-
lature, were admitted to practice before the
y. S. Supreme Court to-day.
The Senate to-day passed bill for free
bridge across the Potomac, at Georgetown.
The bill provides for the purchase of the
present aqueduct bridge for Sl25,00O, and
for an additional sum of $4,000, for con-
structing the new bridge with draw If q
good title to the aqueduct bridge cannot be
obtained within six months, $4,000 is pro-
yided for an entire new bridge at the "Three
Sisters" One fourth of the money appro-
priated is to be charged to the District Of
Columbia, the remainder to the national
government.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in answer
to Mr.. Ingalls, enquiry, says that five mil
lion of the ten million bond call is held by
national banks as security for bank note cir.
culation.
The House Committee on Labor, at their
meeting this morning, agreed to report a bill
creating an Industrial Department.. This
bill combines che two bills, one providing
for an agricultural. and the other for
labor department. Mr.. Weaver, once the
greenback candidate for the Presidency,
now member of the House and ofthe labor
TO will pass, as it was reported unanimously
by the committee.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Plat, of Con-
nectcut, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill for the admission Of Wash
iprton Territory into the Union as State.
The House Committee on Territories this
morning heard delegation from Dakota
Territory, comprising some of the best men
of the Territory, among them J.. T. Nc
Chesuey, formerly of Staunton, Va, and c:
BOYD Barrett and s. B. Mercer, formerly of
Loudoun county, Va, argue against the
adoption of Senator Harrison's bill for the
admission of Dakota as State into the
Union. They say the only benefciaries of
that bill will be the officers, including the
two Senators, already elected. They want
the whole Territory admitted, and not the
southern bali of it, as provided by the Har.
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Fairfax county, Va, Jan. 90, 1856.
ince last October | have suffered FRI

Since last October have suffered from
acute inflammation in my nose and head,
of en- in the night having to get up and in
hale salt and water for relief. My eye has
leaen. for a week at q time, go I could not
see. | have used no end of remedies; also,
EMPLOYED doctor, who said it was impure
blood; but got no help. used Ely's Cream
Balm On the recommendation of friend. l
was faithless, but in a few days was cured.
NV nose now, and also my eye is we'll. 1t
is wonderful how quick it helped me.-Mrs.
George s. Judson, Hartford, CT. Easy to
use. Price so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-25

The United Scruicc-a monthly devoted
to the interests of the military, naval and
civil service-for January, has been receiv-
cd from its publisher, t. II. S. Hamersly,
New York. It's contents are: Navy De-
partmept Reorganization, The Battle of
Stone River, Shermau's Campaign in 1854,
Recolections of Western Volunteer,
West Point, The Electric Light at Sea, The
National Guard, George B. Mcclellan, Da-
cre's Christmas Gift. The Cruise Of the Vim
cennes, A Zsalot 10 Tuile, Cadet Life at
West Point during the War, Editorial
Notes, Book Reviews, and Foreign Service
Notes
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ALEXANDRIA, Y
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25.

The COMMITTEE who investigated the al
fairs of the State Colored Normal School,
in their report to the Legislature, says that
school 'has fallen into the hands of urscru-
pulous politicians, with a few exceptions,
who use the institution for personal advan'
tages as opposed to its best interests" YES
and the same mil ht be said of all the other
institutions of the State that were put IN
the hands of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., CHAR
tiles. and even the courts, succumbed TO the
"malicn influence" and were used for per-
sonal advantages, as opposed to the best in
forests of the State.
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Disgusted and AuuoYed

LONDON, Jan. PA dispatch from Rome
says that the Moniteur de Ron,e, the organ
Of the Vatican, expresses annoyance and
disgust at the opposition displayed in the
Queens speech to the sundering of tho leg
islative union between Great Britain and
ireland. The Moniicur longs for the time to
come when the world shall see Professionalism
entirely extirpated from Ireland, and Ca
thoIcsm universally recognized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-25

TIE CRIMINAL charges of this city last
year were 81, 1874 being 1913, per cent. of
the assessment revenue. A whipping post
would have cut down this charge more than
half, and been the means of improving the
morals of the city, and of preserving better
oI6er within its limits.
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Death of q Veteran.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 25.-The remains ofthe
late Col. Ashbel Smith, a veteran ofthe war
for Texas independence, arrived here from
Houston Saturday night, escorted by mill
tary guard. Many thousands took fare
we'll view of the familiar features of the vet
eran hero. The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon with imposing military cere.
monies
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SuHocated.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Jan. 25.-Mrs. Thos.
Meehan, aged 50 years, was suffocated, and
Mrs. Michael Callahan fatally burned at
about midnight. A fire broke out in Mrs.
Callahan's apartments, her clothing ignited,
burning her right side and face. Mrs. Nee
han occupied apartments above Mrs. Gala
han, and was suffocated by the smoke.
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From China.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 25.-A Chinese
paper, published in Hong Kong. prints a
rumor to the effect that the Emperor of
China, who is only in his tenth year, in
tends to form matrimonial alliance and
take the government of the country in his
own hands.
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