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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

SHARP LETTER.-For some time past
Ger. Thomas L. Rosser and Col. T. T. Nun
ford, both ex.Confederate officers, have
been engaged in a newspaper discussion in
reference to the part they took in certain
operations during the war, and the follow
ing YVES sent to Richmond by Gen. Rosser
for publication:
Co.. T. T. M,nford, Oakland Plantation,
Cnionto,cn, Ala:
Cotonel-I expected, and l believe ! had
right to expect, different reply from
you from the one contained in the State
of the 9th instant over your sigma
ture. I do not feel that my reputa'
ton requires vindication from your
feeble assaults, but I cannot repress my
indignation at your deliberate falsehoods,
when / know that malice and a desire to
injure me are your only Incentives. You
deliberately, wilfuly and basely state an
uutruth, and mark it with quotation marks
as the language of Gen. Early. This is base
ness which I believe no gentleman could be
guilty of, and, holding this opinion of you
| c.uuot take further notice of you through
the pres. 1Hos. L.. RossER,
Rugby, Albema,o county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The anti-cow men 10 the Common Coun-
Gil could not stand the goose amendment.
The session Of the Corporation Court will
he resumed tomorrow after the recess since
Monday.
The Friday Night Club will give another
of their delightful hops ut McBurney's Hall
| to morrow night.
Messfs. 3. Wheat and Geo. Wise have
been reelected respectively president and
secretary ofthe Alexandria Insurance Com
pany.
From Richmond it is learned that no fur
ther attempts will be made in the Legisla-
ture to interfere with Judge Mcade's tenure
of office.
Tho teachers and scholars of the M. P.
Church Sunday School are making prepare.
tons for an "Old Folks" concert to be given
on the 22l inst.
Mr.. +. IT. Schneider has been transferred
| from the Office of the Portner Brewing Com
| pany in this city TO that company's Office in
| Washington.
The police report last night as being clear
aud cool, with five dodgers but no prisoners
at the station house. The Mayor had no
cases before him for trial this morning.
The Board of County Supervisors met
yesterday, ordered several bills to be paid,
and, without completing the report of the
receipts and expenditures for the year, ad-
joined till next Wednesday.
A horse belonging to Messrs. Summers 4
Allen, which had been loaned to draw the
hose carriage of the Columbia engine during
the winter, got loose in the house of that
company last night, kicked over and broke
the stove and caused other damage.
The cattle dealers of this city are com
planning of the time ut which the cattle
trains reach here and say that the market
is being broken up for the reason that the
butchers will not go to the train when it ar.
rves at midnight, and consequently, the
grazers, order the stock to be shipped
through to other markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, February 8, 1886.


RICHMOND, Va, February 8, 1856.
The steuographic report of the commltte
appointed to investigate the management
the Petersburg Normal School came from
the printers to-day, ard copies of the repor
were laid upon the desks of Senators. The
following is sample of the testimony
taken
Senator Rhea would like to ask Mitch
| ell question.
| @. Is there any member of this board Wh'
resides in the vicinity of that institution tina
| draws expenses for going to the institution
A. One draws it for going up the hill anc
| down it.
@. Who is he i?
A. Armistead Green.
@. How much does he draw?
A. Sometimes S. 90, sometimes $1,000.
@. For walking up the hill and back =?
A. Yes, sir
Q. How far does he go?
A. Half mile
@. Give the amounts drawn by Armistead
Green.
A. September 18th, 1885, s12 so septem
Der 10th, 1885, Sc 90; November 9th, 1885,
$1,000; December 4th, 1885, $1,000. / un.
derstand that MIR. Whiting has been paid
for travelling expenses since then.
Q. Were you ever requested to destroy
any of the records of the institution by any
one?
A. Yes sir Mr.. Harris approached me
during the time he was being investigated,
and said if he and would get together and
destroy the records of the institution, there
would be nothing to compicate any one if
there was any future Investigation.
Mitchell was the treasurer of the board,
Armistead Green is an ex-member of the
legislature, Harris is the present representa-.
tive from Dinwiddie. All are colored.
The House bill to authorize the trustees
of the Female Free School of Alexandria,
and Of the Orphan Asylum of Alexandria to
transfer their property, real and personal,
to the Alexandria Intirmary and to accept
the surrender of the charter of the two first
named corporations, was taken up in the
Senate to day and on motion OF Mr.. Mere
dith, the rules were suspended and the bill
was placed upon the calendar.
To-day, in the Circuit Court of Richmond,
decree was entered directing the commits
soners of sale in the suit of Lewis VS.. the
Washington & Ohio Railroad Co., to forth
with sue the defaulting purchasers of that
road for the amount now due. The default
is about SITS 900, and the commissioners,
treating the purchasers as already parties
TO the pending suit, will proceed by rule in
the suit 1t is believed that part, at least,
of the amount now due can be collected.
The bulk of the amount to be collected
will be distributed in the vicinity of Alex
andria, where most of the bonds were held.
The bill rearrauging the Judicial Circuits
will come up in the Senate on its passage
tomorrow. Alexandria and the counties
contiguous are in the eleventh circuit.
B. p. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10
IwoULD RECOMMEND Ely's Cream Ball.

IwoULD RECOMMEND Ely's Cream Balm
to any one having Catarrh or Catarrhal
Asthma. have suffered for five years so
l could not lie down for weeks at time.
Since have been using the Balm l can lie
down and rest. thank God that you ever
invented such medicine.-Frank P. Bur.
leigh, Pennington, N. Fl.
My SON, aged nine years, was afflicted
with Catarrh; the use of EIy's Cream Balm
effected complete cure.-W. f. Hannah
Druggist, Easton, Pa. so cts. package
See ady't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

ANNIvERsARY.-Sarept Lodge, No. 46
1. o. 0. F., last night celebrated its thirty
ninth anniversary. The lodge was organ
lied just before the retrocession of Alexan
dria 10 Virginia, and one of its first enter
prises was the building of Sarepta Hall
named, like the lodge, after the dwelling:
place of the widow "whose cruise failed not. u
A handsome banquet was served at the Opera
House restaurant, at which several interest
ing speeches were made and most agreea-
BILE evening spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

The MEDICAL SOCIETY. = Alexandra
Medical Society met last night and appoint
ed a committee to draft and forward to
Richmond resolutions asking the legislature
not to pass the bill, now before them, to ad-
nit graduates from Virginia schools with
out requiring them to appear before the
State examining board. The bill is regarded
as an unjust one, iu that it discriminates be
tween graduates from the Medical College
of Virginia and those from schools outside
the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. Its ulcera-
tions actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and limbs. He was en-
tirely cured by Ayers Saraaparilla. See
certificate In Ayers Almanac for 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

THE RIvER.-The ice in the river is be-
coming soft under the influence of the mild
weather, but as yet there are no indications
of break in the present blockade. The
transfer barge, with train of cars on board,
which left here yesterday evening Tor Shsp
herds in tow of tho tug Beaverton, had not
reached that place at s o'clock this evening.
1t is said that the barge has fully ten feet 81
ice frozen TO its bottom, which makes the
attempt to move it so difficult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

. 1t is wise to provide against emergencies
that are liable to 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, asth-
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, 1886-02-10

Neuralgia, rheumatism, erysipelas, tu-
mors, swslings, sore throat, toothache and
all other pains and aches are promptly cured
by Salvation OIL Price twenty-five cents.
Sold everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

DEATHS. will be seen by reference to
the Virginia news items in to DAY VA
zETTE that Col. James S. French, for mum
! her of years before the war and for some
time Subsequent thereto a resident of this
! city. died on Monday night, near Gcrdons-
vile in Orange county, whittier he went
after leaving Alexandria. Col. French was
the originator and builder of tho Alexan-
dria and Washington railroad, which was
seized by the Government during the war
and coniscated, but subsequently aban-
doned, and about which litigation is
still going on to determine its definite
status. While a resident of this city he
took great interest in its affairs and served
conspicuously in the Board of Aldermen,
being the chairman of the Council Finance
Committee. He was graduate of the Uni
versity Of Virginia and gentleman of cru
dition, energy and frmness, a prominent
member of the ME. Church South, and was
greatly respected by all who knew him.
Mrs. Mary Avery, widow of the late
Yves! ey Avery, died at her home on upper
King street, early this morning, in the Goth
wear of her age. She was an estinabIe lady
and leaves a large circle of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
GRANGEHs.-Tho District Grange Of
Northern Virginia held its 18th annual
meeting at the Braddock House, in this
city, to-day, Master J. M. Benton in the
chair and A. J. Wedderburn secretary.
Thirty delegates, representing five counties,
were present, as was also Col. x. y. Chart
tiers, grand master of the State. The re-
ports of the various officers were received
and adopted. The report of the executive
committee shows an increase of member
ship; that the fair held at Falls Church last
fall was success, and makes other crafty
ing exhibits. The fair has been turned over
to the Grange Camp Association, which will
procure q charter from the Legislature, and
arrangements were made for the reception
of the State Grange at the fair to be held
next fail. The formation of mutual life
and fire insurance companies for the benefit
of members was decided upon. This even
ing delegation of Knights of Labor from
Washington, consisting of Messrs. P. I.
Bowen, chairman legislative committee, d.
A. &C; H. G. Trader, secretary D. A. 66, and
A. NJ. Blake, J.. A. 2G72, visited the meet.
ing of the Changers when Mr.. Bowen made
e speech urging an alliance of the two or
CARNATIONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

Handy to have in the house"-Ayer'
Cherry Pectoral, the PROMPT and certain
remedy for Group, colds, and pulmonary at
fections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

No other medicine has won approval, q
home. equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla in Low
ell and vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10
LOCAL NEWS.
CITY COUNCIL.

For Thursday local rains are indicated for the
Middle Atlantic States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

TIE Cow CERT given at the Opera House
Ia. re L;s GN the benefit Of the Society OF
St ST." vinssnt ds Paul, YVES one of the most
s~coosafnl snJ on 'oyable affairs of the kind
sver beId " in the city. The house was
crowded with an a ol,'ee'a,iSo auu1ence'
and those who took pa, ~ Tue ensettain-
ment acquitted themselves s n.s cS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10
FOR SALE OR RENT.
GALE EXTRAORDINARY.

| ~
shall on THURSDAY, the 18th instant. az 81
| King street, offer for sale AT COST FOE CASH
| il every instance, the entire STOCK OF Me-
ClIANDISE, assigned to mr. by John I. Chapman.
and continue the Sale fo7 81 Gays, unless tho GOODS
| are disposed OF socGCr. Il consists mainly OF 4
large and we'll selected line Of FURNISHING
GOODS for men and women. Fancy 60 ds, No.
tions, Trimmings Gloves. &c Alnoni: the bar
gains that will be offered arc the following:
MEMS DEPARTMENT. Hair Shirts
and Drawers, former price $500 now $500.
Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers, former price
S175 now $125
80 Fine Scarlet Shirts aud Drawers, former price
$50 now $3.50.
40 FINE Scarlet Shirts and Drawers. former price
$3.50 now $500
Fine Scarlet Shirts and Drawers, former price
81 90 now $3.50
SOC. now 35c
o. Extra Fine Merino Half Hose, former prico
81 &C. now 29c.
Extra Fine Cotton Half Hose, former nrica Of
now 19c.
Silk Umbrellas former price SIS 90 now $3.50
Monarch Shirts, former price 81 90 now zoe
Ncckwcar, handsome selection 1t from pc to
40 per cent, less than former prices
WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT. crscys At orc
half of the former price.
Dr. Warmers Health Ccrsets, former price 81 -
now 500.
Coraline Corsets, former price 81 90 now Toe
Underwear-Fine Scarlet Goods reduced from
81. so to S1.OO, and from 81 90 to 75c.
Ribbons-A Large Stock ut p of former price,
Domestic Dry Goods 25 per cent. less than they
can be bought elsewhere.
Hosiery % to 33 per cent. oil.
Seven New Home Sewing Machines, worth $40,
will be sold at $23 each,
GEORGE A. MUsHEACH,
1alo-oOt Assignee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

DICKLES. SWEET AND SOUR, just received
oct3 J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

A DELICIOUS TABLE DRINK-Phillips' Di
moTS I'D. Fl. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

CREsHLY GROUND GRAHAM FLOUR re-
Il ceived to-day by
oct9 j. Y. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-10

DRIED PEACHES, APPLES AND CHERRIES
- just received by
oc15 ] c. MILBURN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-18
death Of Captain waddell,

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 16.-Captain
James I. Waddell, commander of the
Maryland fishery forces, but better known
as commander of theintrepid Confederate
cruiser Shenandoah, died here IN Mon
day night, at 10 o'clock of congestion of
the brain. He was q native of North
Carolina, aged So years. Captain Waddell
was one of the most daring and accom-
plished seamen of the century. After
service against Mexico in his boyhood he
graduated at the Naval Academy in 1849,
and joining the fortunes of the Confed-
eracy he was placed in command of the
Shenandoah and carried on war of
determination against Federal commerce
that made him terror for the rapidity
and dash of his movements. His race of
10000 miles, when the war closed, from
the North Pacific to Liverpool, with
numerous United States men. of-war in
his wake, is one of the most romantic and
daring feats in maritime history.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-18
D0VER.
'Ebouas az. Denney Bead Judge
lIOllstOn's Compliment 10 Senator

'Cboiuas az. Denney Dead Judge
lIOustOn's Compliment 10 Senator
Gray.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover, March 10.-Thomas II. Denney
died this morning, at his residence on
State street. He had been in failing
health for long time, and for the last
few weeks was confined to the house. He
retired last night feeling no worse than
usual and gave orders not to be called up
until 8 O'Clock this morning. AT the
hour above named he was called aud not
answering, his room was entered,
when he was found dead. The
body was cold when found
AT 2 o'clock this morning he was alive
and made no complaint of feeling badly,
At that hour his daughter Katie, who had
lust returned from party, went into his
room and inquired after him. Mr.. Den
ney in his life time took quite an active
part in politics. In 1869 he was a men,
Der of the Senate and 1S83he was n mem
Der Of the House. He was a successful
merchant and farmer, and leaves quite a
large estate.
The Rev. Mr.. Kerr of Georgetown de-
livered the first of series of lectures this
evening in the Episcopal church to a
large audience. Other lectures will be
delivered every Wednesday evening dur.
ing Lent.
In conversation yesterday Judge Hous-
ton said the speech which Senator Gray
delivered in opposition to the Blair Edu
cational bill had more of the john NJ
Clayton ring in it than any of the speeches
he has read since the time of MIR. Clayton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-18
NEW CASTLE.
Jim Beofhe Locked UP for Painting
the Town Red.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, March 11.-"Country Jim"
Boothe, so-called to distinguish him from u
relative OF tho same name, was arrested
and locked up yesterday and will shortly be
removed to tho insane asylum. Since Sun
day morning Boothe has been acting us II
he owned the town; walking around brand
fishing revolver and shotgun, creating
considerable disturbance, even going so far
yesterday morning as to visit the police
headquarters and defy any one to come out
to him. About o'clock yesterday morn
ing he started off, with his gun, Into the
country, with the avowed purpose of shoot
ing man who lives just out Of the town.
Officers followed but were unable to cap
ture him.
After firing several shots through Rogers
woods, along the Wilmington turnpike,
Bootho took n cireuitous route and came
Into town by way OF the railroad. He was
Intercepted when he reached the railroad
station by Officers White and Raney, who
secreted themselves in the freight oIllce,
and sprang upon and disarmed Boothe
before he could makeany serious resistance.
New CASTLE, March IA special
meeting of the directors of the New
Castle Water Works Company was held
at the company's office ON Monday after
nVOu anu cNShihBt bho ODJSSt VI hAc
meeting being to arrange for better
supply of water for this place. Messrs.
Holcomb, Could, Davis, Weldin and
Truss represented the None-Such Greek
Marsh Company. Negotiations between
the two companies resulted in a contract
by which the marsh company agrees to
dredge the creek from its source to its
mouth, distance of about II miles,
giving the creek depth sufficient to
guarantee an unfailing supply of pure
spring water, with which the
country surrounding is abundantly sup
piled. The National Dredging Company,
represented at the meeting by Messrs.
Cotton and Barker, contracted with the
marsh company to do the dredging neces-
sary for the sum of 5000, 1900 of
this amount being the wnter.works COM
pany's share of the cost. The work,
which will occupy about four months,
will be commenced at once aud will give,
when completed, instead of impure
stagnated water us supplied heretofore.
supply of good fresh water, luxury
which will be fully appreciated by our
citizens.
j. I. & L. E. Eliason last evening COM
menced selling at auction the stock of
their grocery and dry goods store under
the Opera House, preparatory to closing
out the business. A large crowd was
present last evening and the goods offered
for sale were knocked off at low prices
The sale will be continued for several
DAYS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-18

In the levy court Friday morning Messrs.
Mackey, Haman and McCracken were ap-
pointed committee to view the damages
to Steele's bridge caused by high water,
Messrs. Hannah and Mackey were ap-
pointed to settle with the road commits
sioners of White Clay Creek hundred. A
petition was received by the court from
Samuel Aldrich, John H. Thornton and 10
others asking for committee to view the
bridge at Batten's mill. Messrs. McCracken,
Cheairs, Shallcross, Hickman and Taylor
were named as the committee. Joseph
Anderson, under suspension Of the rules,
elected Joseph Anderson constable of
Blackbird hundred. At noon court took a
recess.
In the Levy Court yesterday County
Treasurer Herbert made a statement to
the effect that $4,000 of the Aims
House debt WAS due aud stated that suffi-
cient money had accrued from the sale of
the old property to cover tine amount. II
is now in the hands of the Commissioners.
The matter was referred to the Finance
Committee of Levy Court. There was no
other business of public interest trans
acted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-18
ELRTON.
Opening of the March Term OF Court
-EntertainmenIs.

Opening of the March Term OF Court
entertainments.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
E1KToN, March 16.-The Rev. J. P.
Otis of the NJ. E. church, and the Rev.
r. w. Beers of the Presbyterian church,
exchanged pulpits Sunday evening.
A young man from the country named
Hardy, while somewhat under the inhu
ence Of the ardent, on Saturday behaved
in disorderly manner, was arrested by
Constable Grow and fined 81 and costs by
our new justice of tine peace, John
Partridge.
The Rev. j. Richards Boyle of Grace
Church, Wilmington, has consented to
deliver the fifth and last lecture of the
young mems course, on Tuesday, March
23d His subject will be civilian, the
Silent"
The March term of the Uecil county
court convened here to-day, Judge
Stump presiding After the calling OF the
civil iockets, unimportant cases on the
appeal docket were taken up. There are
no criminal cases of importance to como
before the grand jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-18
DEATH OF GAUGE o. aORDON.
One Of the Oldest Members of the
IRar Passen ApyaY This Morning.

George Clinton Gordon, Esq, one of the
oldest members OF the New Castle county
bar, died at the house Of Henry P. Weaver,
No. 907 Delaware avenue, at an early hour
Monday. The deceased has been in Ill
health for several months and has been con-
fined to his bed for about seven weeks.
Death is attributed to diabetes.
Mr.. Gordon was native OF this city and
was in his 61st year. He was educated at
the celebrated school Of the Rev. DR..
Hawkes., at Flushing r. l., and at Delaware
College, Newark. Upon leaving the latter
institution he entered the office Of Attorney
General Gilpin, afterward chief justice, and
after course of reading was admitted to
the bar May 10th, 1847. .--,----Spsaa
Shortly after entering upon the practice
Of his profession he was appointed deputy
Encouragement under Willard Salisbury,
now chancellor, who succeeded Edward W.
Gilpin as encouragement. Mr.. Gordon, in
this position, soon made himself eonspicu-
Gus, and assisted In the prosecution of a
number Of important criminal cases. For
number of years he was counsel for the p,
W. Il B. Railroad Company, which post he
resigned upon Its sale to the Pennsylvania
railroad. He retired from active practice
about ten years ago, appearing before the
courts but once or twice since that time,
though he continued looking after the
interests Of few clients until within four
As lawyer, Mr.. Gordon was very sue
cessful, and for several years enjoyed
large practice in the civil and criminal
courts. He was strongest as jury lawyer,
and when in the hight Of his career had
few equals. In conducting the examina-
ton he was peculiarly effective. In
politics Mr.. Gordon was a Democrat up to
the outbreak Of the war, when he changed
faith, though was never active in the Re-
publican party,