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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
THE GENERAL ASSEM- ely.

In the Senate yesterday the bill to i'm.
pose special license.tax on the sale of pis'
tolls and cartridges within the limits of the
State, Yves discussed, and a motion to dis.
miss was lost By vote of ayes, Is; noes, II.
The local option bill was debated for some
time, and an amendment adopted extend
ing it's provisions to cities and corporations
having less than 5000 inhabitants.
In the House of Delegates bills were in
troduced for the relief of Charles NJ. Con-
rad, of Winchester; and to establish an ag-
ricultural experimental station at the Vir-
GINA Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Blacksburg.
| The bill relative to the annual sale Of
lands returned delinquent for taxes since
1884, was taken up and an amendment
adopted, which provides that the purchasers
of said lands shall not be allowed to commit
waste on the lands purchased during the
period within which the said lands may be
redeemed; ard in cases of lands purchased
for the use of the Commonwealth, under
the law, shall be required to pay all taxes
and county levies, with interest thereon due
at the date of sale and that would have
accrued up to the date of its redemption
The bill was then passed-ayes, 76; noes, 9
The railroad commissioners bill was then
considered, and, as stated in yesterdays
GAZETTE, the motion to reconsider the vote
by which it was rejected was lost-ayes 81
noes 45.
The bill to provide for the improvement
of the Department of Agriculture, Mining
and Manufactures was rejected for want of a
constitutional majority-ayes, AZ; noes %
bill to provide for working convict labor
on country roads and other internal i'm
proycments, was discussed till adjournment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

THE RAILROAD commissioners bill before
the Legislature has been killed. That is
one thing to the credit of the Legislature at
any rate. Now lot it treat the local option
law in the same way, and that will be an
other. Should it pass bill increasing the
license tax for the sale of liquor, and there
by adopt really effective temperance mea-
sure, people may begin to think that their
previous impression concerning it may pos
sibly be incorrect, ard that it is not the worst
legislature with which the Stale has yet been
inflicted. Should it provide for just and
able commission, authorized and empower
9 TO confer with the States creditors, and
make with them, subject TO confirmation by
the State, such terms of settlement of the
Stale's debt as will be acceptable to the
creditors and honorable to the State, its
members will have the proud consciousness
of knowing that the previous impression
concerning it referred to has been entirely
disapated, and that they belong to body
that compares favorably with many of its
predecessors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

THE LEE Northumberland models
for the proposed statue to Gen. R. E. Lee,
to be erected at Richmond, have been ex-
amined by the commission, in Washington
and their views sent to Miss Sarah n. Ran
dolph, of Baltimore, president of the Lee
Monument Association. The first was given
to the model marked Potomac" presented
by MIR. Nehaus, of Chicago, who executed the
bronze statue of Garfield. The second place
was given to the model marked Virginia"
presented by Mr.. Ezekiel The pedestal on
which the equestrian figure in MIR. Niehaus'
model stands is supported on either side by
two columns and two caryatids in high re-
lief, the caryatids representing Peace, JUS
tice, Religion and Patriotism. Below, in
front, is female figure emblematic of
Fame, on the sides two other figures, repre-
senting respectively War and Charity. On
the sides of the base are represented in re-
lief on one side the departure and on the
other the return of body of troops. ALI
the figures, except caryatids, are bronze,
The whole has very imposing appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
The London Rioters.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE hearing in the
case of the Socialist leaders Hyndman,
Burns, Champion, and Williams, who are
charged with melting to riot, contempt OF
law, &c., in connection with The recent
demonstrations IN London, was begun in
tho Bow street police court this morning
The court room was we'll illed with specta-
tors, but not crowded. Mr. Poland, Solici.
tor for the Treasury, in presenting the case
for the government, quoted from speeches
made by the defendants at the time of the
riots. Several newspaper reporters were
called as witnesses and gave testimony re-
garding the actions of the prisoners previ-
Gus to, and during the disorders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE

Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, Va, February 16, 1856.
The vote on the motion to reconsider the
vote by which tho House rejected the rail-
road commissioners bill, was watched with
great deal of interest, and, as was tele-
graphed to the GAZETTE, it was an exceed
ingly close vote. Soon after the vote was
announced, several delegates who would
have voted for the bill came in. 1t would,
however, have required ffty'one votes TO
be passed.
While the local option bill was being dis
cussed in the Senate to day there was a
large crowd of visitors, including a number
Of ladies. Senators aired themselves On
this much perplexed question, and several
of them made capital speeches. The speech
of Senator Meredith, of Prince William,
was highly complimented. He was not
in favor of the Stubs substitute which in
cudes counties, cities, towns, districts, ham,
lets and every place where there is the
slightest sprinkling Of the gSnus homo. 1t
is very evident that the Senate will not
reach any definite action OH the local option
bill for day or two more at least, if thon.
Judge Mallory, the republican delegate
from Brunswick county, returned to the
capital to day, having been granted few
days leave of absence. The Judge secured
the passage of an act amending the poor
debtors law, so as TO exempt sucking
calf, and making section Of the law read,
'ten barrels of corn" instead of five"
For this stroke of craftsmanship the Judge
is daily receiving dozen or more letters,
begging him to como out in the race for
Congress. If he consents he will make it
warm for Col. Brady, John NJ. Langston,
and others who are looking with n watchful
eye towards Congressional nomination.
Col Robert Beverley, of Fauquier, has
been at the Capitol this week. He is here,
probably, to look after some matters before
the Legislature affecting the agricultural in.
terests.
Mr.. Schoolfeld, of Pittsylvania, who sue
ceeded the late DR.. Keen, is one of the tall
est men in. the House. He and Delegate
Starke, of Richmond, and Senator Keezell,
of Rockingham, are about the same height.
Each of them is head taller than the aver
age legislator B. 7. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY
Fitzpatrick against Kirby, Judge. Argued
by Col. John II. Guy for the plaintiff, and
by Capt. F. S. Blair for the defendant and
submitted.
Hood and ais. against Haden and ais. Ar
gued by ]. ]. 81. Figgatt, esq.,, for appel
liant and continued until to-day.
Hurt & Son against Richmond and ALE
ghany Railroad Company. Appeal allowed
and superscdeas awarded to decree of the
Circuit Court Of the city of Richmond pro-
nounced November Z, 1885.
Virginia Midland Railroad Company
against Roach Writ of error and superse.
IDEAS awarded to a judgment of the Circuit
Court OF the county of Pittsylvania, render
ed on the 10th Of December, 1885.
French against Williams. Writ of error
anu supersedeas awarded to Judgment OF
the Circuit Court of Shenandoah county on
the 4th of September, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

BRADY.-In the House Representatives
last night Mr.. Brady, of Virginia, took the
floor, and turning aside from the subject
under discussion, devoted himself to a "re-
view of the political situation in Virginia"
A member of Congress, he said, who would
knowingly make false statements, waa an
unfit representative of the people, and soon
er or later would lose the confidence of
members of his own party. The character
istic Bourbon politician was so accustomed
on the stump in Virginia to misleading and
deceiving the people that in any presence
he was out of his latitude unless he wildly
INDUCED in invectiyes and political clap
trap. The gentleman from Virginia, Mr..
Wise in discussing the question of the re.
moval of certain inscriptions from the Ports
mouth dry dock, had made number of
statements which were not true. He Mr..
Brady declared that the fact was unmistak
ably and clearly established that the state
ment made by the gentleman that the su.
perintendent of the dry dock, Lyons, had
been removed for beastly intoxication was
not true, and that the statement made by
Mr.. Wise that the postmaster at Ports
mouth, a Union soldier, had been removed
at the dictation of VIM. Malone was also
untrue. The gentleman had gratuitously
introduced the name of VIM. Malone. The
name of Malone in his State made the aver
age democratic politician fume and splutter,
frightened the democratic bosses and struck
terror to the heart of their clans. No pub
lie man had been SO unjustly assaulted as had
Senator Malone. He (Mr. Brady made
the declaration that during Mahone's term
as Senator nobody holding a federal Office
had been removed at his dictation or sug-
gestion. He then proceeded to discuss the
questions raised by the Boutelle resolution,
and characterized as ''pettfogging" the at
tempt which had been made by his COL
league to show that the dry dock at Ports
mouth had not been destroyed by the Con-
federates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. II, 1886.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. II, 1886.
A large delegation of the cooperage inter.
ests of the country were before the House
committee on Ways and Means this morn,
ing and argued in favor of reduction of 8
of q ct. lb. in the duty on Cuba sugars
imported in hogsheads, so as to Offset the
discrimination made by Cuba in favor Of
sugar shipped from that country in bags,
and to make the price of Cuba sugar in this
country the same whether it be imported
in bags OF hogsheads. The delegation COM
prised people from Maine, Boston, Balti-
more, West Virginia, Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg. The Alexandrians were F. A.
Reed, X. kemper, w. NJ. Reardon ]. A.
Marshall, Chas. King, S. G. Brent and J. s..
3. Thompson. Those from Fredericksburg
were Messrs: bergman, Hirsh, Musselman,
Turner and Sener. Among those who
addressed the committee were ex.Conaress.
man Martin, of West Virginia. Mr.. F. A.
Reed, Of Alexandria. and Judge Sener. of
Fredericksburg, all of whom stated the case
plainly and forcibly, and evidently with 20.
vorable effect.
The republican Senators, in caucus this
morning, passed resolutions to the effect
that they do not consider ATTORNEY Gem
eral Garland's reasons for the administra-
TONS refusal to give the reasons for official
removals sufficient or satisfactory, that thew
will not confirm nominations in cases in
which requests for information concerning
removals are refused, and that they are
opposed to the removal of Union soldiers.
It was understood that Mr.. Edmunds would
attempt to induce the caucus to insist upon
having the information by force, if
necessary, but he did nothing of the kind,
and up to two o'clock to-day had not made
his report on the subject to the Senate.
The Agricultural Committee of the House
to-day agreed to bill appropriating SIS, 900
year to each State and Territory, for apri-
cultural experiments.
The Naval Committee heard arguments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Railroad Accident.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 17.-Dispatches re-
ceived here indicate that the Ohio Central
railroad accident, near Point Pleasant, w.
Va, yesterday, resulted in the death of one
man, Mr.. Humphries, of Poca, w. Va, and
slight injuries to several passengers whose
names are not given. The passenger car
fell into stream and the passengers were
all thoroughly drenched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Tho Pending ISsue

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-About twenty
republican Senators met in caucus this morn
ing. Senator Edmurds submitted resolu-
ton from the Judiciary Committee embody-
ing the views of the republican members re-
specting the rights of the Senate to inform
alton from the heads Of executive depart
ments. The resolution was approved, and
it was decided that it shall be offered in
open session of the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

SIR CHARLES dixie was q radical dema.
gogue, and like all other demagogues, when
their true character has been exposed, has
been discovered to be utterly corrupt and
dissolute, and to have paudered to the igno-
rant and vicious solely in order to profit
himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Mutiny on a Training Ship.

LONDON, Feb. ia despatch was re.
ceived by the police authorities this morning
that mutiny had broken out on board the
naval training ship Arethusa, lying in the
Thames Off Greenhithe, and asking for as
sistance. A detachment of police was i'm
mediately sent on board the ship TO qucll
the mutiDy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
drcn tccthing, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
it's value is ncslculabo. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysontcry and diarrh9a, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother Prico 25 cents a
bottle. my6-1yrM. W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb. 17.-First prices at the Stock
Exchange this morning showed advances gcrer
ally of Is to L per cent. In the early dealings
thcrc was some slight hesitation, but the mark,
was strong almost from the opening and advances
were made Of Is to y per cent. generally Their,
was fractional reaction after 1890, but tn,
market soon became steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
HILL AND lea Richmond letter in

HILL AND LEE.-h NICHWUHu ItIleI III
the Baltimore SIN says:
"Some of Gov. Lees ardent admirers see
for him brilliant political future. Among
the probabilities named by some of the more
enthusiastic of these is the democratic nom
ination for the vice. presidency in 1855. Gov.
Hill, of New York, has several times ex-
pressed desire to meet Gov Lee in New
York. OF course this is not significant in
itself. The Governor of New York is known
TO have aspirations for tho democratic NOM
iuation as President Ceveland's successor.
Some of the Virginia politicians see in the
desire manifested by the Governor of New
York to meet Gen. Lee All indication that
the former regards him as a strong man for
the yice-presidencv."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

GENERAL MAHoNE's organ, now printed
in Washington, is opposed to the Blair !edu-
cational bill, because large part of the
money itappropriates will be expended in the
South. The only policy the Generals organ
recommends for adoption toward the South
is that of the bloody shirt. But, fortunately
for the whole country, that policy is not so
popular now in the North as it used to be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Liquor Licenses.

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
In the GAZETTE q few days ago it was
said:
Under the laws of the United States any
one who has United States liquor license
can sell liquor anywhere"
Don't you think there is bare possibility
that you may be mistaken about this9 That
there may be some other formality to be
complied with? Otherwise the liquor sell
ers of Virginia and other States are very
foolish to pay so many thousands of dollars
annually for licenses, and will no doubt dis.
continue that unnecessary expense in the
future And if this be the case the revenue
to the State from that source will cease, and
one of the favorite arguments of the anti
prohibitionists falls to the ground.
w. 81. G.
Marshall, Va, Feb. Is, 1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
The Drama Sedan"

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE people Of Paris
are pleased with Emperor Williams order
prohibiting the drama Sedan" which ac-
ton they accept as proof that Germany
considers that France has regained her
former position in Europe, and is worthy
ofconciliaiOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
ALEXANDRIA, '
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY II.

OF ALL the gable that has occurred III
the Legislature during the current session.
the most senseless has been that respecting
the character of the work upon "nicn Inc
large number of convicts in the penitentlary
shall be employed. 1t is hardly possible
that anv reasonable man wants them to be
idle during the entire term of their conhhe'
ment. for that would be detrimental to both
their moral and physical condition, and be-
sides, the honest people of the State don't see
the Justice of being taxed to support such
rascals. There is every reason therefore
why they should be made to work for their
own living. But there are members of the
Legislature who say that they should not
be employed at shoe making, at hat max
ing, at railroad making, at county road
making, or indeed at the making OF any
thing, because if so employed convict Will
compete with the honest labor of the State.
And yet the legislators referred to-that is
if they be not utterly ignorant of the condi-
ton of the affairs of their own State-must
know that not hat is now made in Vir-
ginia; that nearly, if not all, the shoes sold
in the State, except those that are custom
made, are brought from the North, many Of
them being made by the convict labor of that
section; that it is impossible to get enough
honest Virginia labor to mako the cuts and
fills on the railroads and that nothing is more
Objectionable to honest Virginia labor than
work on the county roads. More railroads
aud good county roads are what Virginia is
sadly in need of, but there are demagogues
in her Legislature who say the State con-
vIcts, most of whom are negroes, should not
work upon them lest they compete with
hoaest labor They must have poor opin-
ion of the intelligence OF the honest labor
about which they pirate So much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Count de Iesseps AT Panama

PANAMA, via Galveston, Feb 17.-Count
de Lesseps arrived at Colon this morning.
The entire official staff of the Panama Co,
were present to welcome him as he came
ashore from the steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Mr., Wattarson's Condition

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 17.-Mr. Waiter.
sons condition is much improved. He
rested we'll during the night, and talked
cheerfully with his family this morning.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES,
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. II, 1856
SENATE.

SENATE.
Among bills introduced was one by Mr..
Morrill, in aid of education in the states. Mr..
Morrill, said be intended, at an early opror.
tunity, 10 address the Senate on the bill,
and at his request it was laid On the table
for the present.
Mr.. Hoar introduced bill, which was
referred, providing for the erection Of a
suitable monument at Washington, D. c.,
to General Ulysses S. Grant, and appropri-
ating s25O,OO0 for that purpose.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of bills on the calendar.
One of the measures considered was bill
amending the revised statutes in relation to
trespassers on Indian lands. 1t provides
for the punishment, by fine ofnot more than
$780, and imprisonment of not more than
one year, or both, of persons going on In
dian lands with the purpose Of occupying
the same, and also for the forfeiture of their
wagons, teams and outfits
Mr.. Ingalls, thought lie fine and impris.
onment sufficient without tho forfeiture in
dicated
Mr. Dawes said the bill was intended 10
meet the case of the so called "Bomers,"
but agreed with Mr.. ingalls,.
The forfeiture clause was therefore, ON
Mr.. ingalls, motion, struck out and the bill,
thus amended, was passed.
On reaching the bill for The admission
Of Washington Territory, as a state OF the
Union, Mr.. Piatt said that, according to
notice already given by him, he would call
up that bill as soon as the pending educa-
tion bill should be disposed of.
Mr.. Hoar indicated that he would move
the consideration of the bankruptcy bill,
when the Senate should have completed
consideration of the education bill-he
having given notice to that effect before the
latter bill was taken up.
HOUSE.
Al 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

Salvation OIL the greatest cure on earth
for pain, as an anodyne has no equal in the
market. 1t is without doubt the best lini-
ment. Price twenty five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

A slight shock OF earthquake was felt Sat,
urday at daybreak along the Tombigbee
river, in Sumter, Marengo and Choctaw
counties, Ala, greatly alarming the iuhabit-
INTO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

Attorney General Garland says he has
made up his mind rs to his course in the
telephone matter, but that it does not in
volve his retirement from the cabinet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Insists on Greece Disarmine,

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Prince Bismarck bas
sent note to the Greek government strong.
ly insisting that Greece disarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
Illness of Count Won Moltke.

BERLIN, Feb. 7.-Count Won Moltke,
Chief Marshal of the German Empire, and
Chief of the General Staff, is seriously i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

There i, 4 fair demand for Flour ut unchanged
figures Wheat is steady, with growing dc.
mand for prime milling grades for home milling,
while medium and damaged lots are sluggish, and
there is but little change to note in futures. Cora
is quiet Oats aud Rye wan ed at full figures
Pork, Poultry aud other produce arc without ma
terial change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

The fund for Mrs. Hancock was increased
yesterday to S25 ,565.