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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
PERKS 0ftIle Deep.

The schooner Sarah A. Boico, Capt. Cole
man, loaded at Norfolk with lumber fot
New York On November 9Th. She passed
out o. Hampton Reads, and on the 7th
when abreast Fenwick's Island, was struck
by heavy squall from the southwest. The
crew took in sail, and thought to 60 into the
break water ut the mouth of the Delaware.
The captain tells the following story: "We
got up to about one-and a.half miles from
the harbor when gale came down out OF
the nor'-nor'west. All sail was taken in
and we ran before the gale for sixty three
hours. We threw of the deck load, about
10000 feet of lumber. The wind then let
up, and for three days we lay becalmed,
with heavy sea rolling. On the evening
OF the third day wind blew up from the
south and east. All sail was made, so as to
try to reach land. Neither nor any of the
crew had an idea where we were. We
passed a bark and learned we were abreast
of Chincoteague, 140 miles distant. That
night the wind blew for two days the stifTest
gale that ever experienced. The schooner
was under bare poles, the foresail having
blown away. On the third day heavy sea
struck her under the counter, lifting those
on deck oil their feet. 1t was Just as if the
schooner had been dropped on a pile of
rocks. The vessel began to take water, and
in twenty minutes was full In the mean
time everything had been swept off the
deck, including the drinking water. The
gale ahated some, and for eight long DAYS
did the schooner drift about with not q drop
OF water aboard. The fourth day after she
became waterlogSed Mrs. Nelson, the wife
OF the mate, succumbed to the terrible thirst
and died. Her body was sewn up in a
blanket ard dropped overheard. The cap
tain and crew would not ca! much or chew
or smoke tobacco, as they were afraid it
would create stronger thirst if that were
possible. On the ninth day the bark IIato.
ma, bound to Rouen. France. hove in sight.
They sent boat to the schooner and took
NE OIL, with the mate and four colored sail
ors. We were on board the Latona twenty.
ionr days. The captain and all of the crew
did everything that could be done for us.
Al kouen the American consul sent US to
HaVre and we came oyer to New York in
the steamer" The cargo of the Boice 1850
600 feet of lumber) was insured The
schooner was not insured, and was valued
at s., 500. Capt. Coleman is the father Of
Capt. Walter Coleman of the tug Annie,
of this port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
Arrest ola Train RObbor-

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan Dec. 29.-When the
Rock Island train arrived last night, four
men in charge Of another hastily left the
rear coach and, jumping into hack, were
rapidly driven toward North Leavenworth.
A reporter caught glimpse of the man COW
cred by the other four and saw the well
known face of Fred Witrock. The detec-
tive5 with their prisoner were driven direct
tly to the Wilrock residence. When the
reporter, who had followed, reached the
house the party had entered, and in q mo.
rnent thereafter means could be heard in tho
house, coming from the mother and two sis
ters who were clinging to tho now noted
train robbor. Witrock has made full
confession. 1t is stated that convincing
proof of Haight's completely iu the Frisco
express robbery is in possession ofthe Pink.
ertons and there is no longer doubt that
Haisht was the nstigetor of the crime, and
Weaver and Witrock were his partners.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ga special from Leav-
enworlh, Kan, says: 1t was learned at q
late hour last night that Detective Pnker.
ton came to this city in response to q sum-
mons from Mira. Wtrock, Jim Cummings
mother, who informed him Pink ertoo) that
she had important information for him.
When Pinker.on arrived at Mrs. Witrock' s
house be was handed express packages
containing $50 900 in currency, which Wit.
rock had sent to his family after the rob
berry, sending word by the messengers who
brought the money that he had won it by
gambling and speculation. He directed his
family to keep the money secreted for him
as he had shot man in Chicago and told
them that it would be attached for dam
ages, and that he was obliged to leave Chi
cago on account of this shooting.
The money had not been disturbed and
was in the original wrappers. Mr.. Pink
erton will probably remain here during
tomorrow. 1t is supposed that Wtrock
during his visits to this city hid large sums
of money stolen and that he will now turn
it over to the detectives There has already
been recovered Of the stolen money about
S45, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
REPORTED RESIGNATION op MD p,7rro,

REPORTED RESIGNATION OF Mr.. BUTTON.
The Washington Republican of this morn.
ing says: Yesterday at 3 o'clock Repre-.
sentative and Senator. Daniel, Of Vir.
ginia, called on the Postmaster General with
a letter from Charles P. Button, of Lynch.
burg, resigning the Office of postmaster for
that city. Mr.. Button was nominated by
The President more than q year ago, but
was opposed for confirmation BY Senator
Malone and other Senators, democrats as
we'll as republicans, on the ground of his
editorial abuse Of q number of Senators }
among whom were Sherman, Logan and
Malone. lie was rejected by a large ma
Iorl,y and the President recommissioned
him for the recess, and, on the reassembling
OF the Senate, again sent in his name for
confirmation. Congressman Daniel, how
ever, who has kept pace with the progress
OF his constituents case, has deemed it adj
visable to present his resignation, which, of
course, will be accepted Both the Con
gresham and Postmaster General agreed
doubtless that Mr.. Button could not be con.
iirmed, and concluded to retire their man
from losing contest. Senator Daniel will
have the appointment of Buttons successor,
whom he will name in few days."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
FROM WARRINGTON.

Special Correspondence of tho Aloya. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. %. 1856
The numerous friends Of Hon. John s,
Barbour are mich pleased with the views
of Hon. James ID. Patton. member Of the
House Of Delegates of Virginia, as an
nounced by him yesterday in relation to the
Senatorial election of next year in that
State Mr.. Patton was the foremost Of all
the adharents of Major Daniel in the late
contest with Mr.. Barbour. He and few
other friends in Richmond and Lynchburg
represented the energy and enthusiasm, to
say nothing Of the brains, which we're en-.
dorsed in that fight. Mr.. Patton is in the
city now, the guest Of his friend, Senator
elect Dauiel. He will, without doubt, be
re elected to the General Assembly rs he
ran more than one thousand votes ahead of
his ticket at the last election. And Mr.
Patton is unequivocaliy for Mr.. Barbour as
the next Senator. He is host of himself,
and one of the coolest, clearest headed poll.
ticians of his years in the State His iudg-
ment is that Mr. Barbour should and will be
the next Senator. Mr.. Patton is one OF the
business partners of James B. Pace, the we'll
known millionaire of Richmond. He speaks
for others besides himself in this matter.
1t is said at the room of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee to-day that the nomina.
lion of Matthe ws, tho colored recorder of
deeds of Washington, will be rejected by
anger vote than it was at the last session of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

THIS COUNTRY ia slowly but surely
changing the plain and simple forms and
manners that once characterized its free in
situations for tho-e more in accordance with
the usages Of monarchical countries. First
it was the remains of Presidents that were
guarded by United States troops, then these
of Presidents, aud now details from the
army and from the navy are ordered by the
Secretaries OF War ard of the Navy TO
guard those Of a Senator in Washington.
Why soldiers and marines should guard the
house in which lie the remains OF Senator
Logan, where 20 guard is necessary, and
where if otherwise, q large police force
could be drawn upon for that purpose, is
what only Messrs. Endicott aud Whitney,
the democratic Secretaries Of War and OF
the Navy, can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

SECRETARY LAMAR, who for many years
before, as we'll as since the war, was fellow
member Of Congress with General Logan,
and who, therefore, must have known him
we'll, says the General possessed supreme
faith in any cause he espoused." And yet
the General with all he did during and since
the war, is on record, as saying, before the
war commenced, Il am proud to be called a
slave catcher" John Brown is traitor,
thief and scoundrel,n and II will never
affiliate with the republican party as long as
I have breath in my body" Why the hold
ing of an Office under the administration OF
a Northern man should make Southern
man pretend to forget what he knows, is
another one of the many puzzles of the pres.
ent dem ocratic administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

The REPUBLICANS will endeavor, with the
all of some democrats, upon the re.assem-
bling Of Congress, to create 4 necessity for
the continuance of the existing high tariff
on the neccssaries Of life, by eifentiDg the
removal or reduction OF the internal revenue
tax on tobacco and liquor. Not more than
one tenth Of the people rf the country, if go
many, use either tobacco or liquor and they
can DO wihou: either ii they choose But
they, as well IA the remaining nine tenths
must have SAX, sugar, Clothing, hats, shoes
medicine, Blankets. fuel, and other prime
necfssarins: ana it is the reduction Of the
tarill on these articles, and the consequent
reduction in The cost Of living, and moi
c'.eap liquor ana tobacco, that will meet
popular approval, and that will secure 70,
the party that effects those objects the favo,
OF the people Of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
Telegraphic BreyitieS.


The Vienna Press is positive that Russia
is preparing for war.
kassala has been rescued from the Arabs
by the Abyssinian commander Rasaloua.
A 100000 fire took place in Greensburg,
Westmoreland county, Pa, this morning.
A fund is to be raised for Mrs. Logan.
Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, are to be the
treasurers.
The Nixon Hotel and large block of
buildings at Greensburgh, Pa, were totally
destroyed by fire this morning.
The failure of the J. kellogg Printing
Company, and book and stationery firm of
Chicago is announced. Liabilities $50 1000,
assets $4,000.
Pedar Sather, the we'll known capitalist,
sole owner of the bank of Sather & Co., of
San Francisco, died yesterday at his resi-.
dence in Oakland after long illness.
The barn of David Bruner, in Wallace
township, Chester county, Pa, was de-
stroyed by an incendiary fire last night,
and twenty-three cows, five calves, four
mules and one horse persisted in the flames.
Rev. Clayton kelso, a Presbyterian min
lister of Macon, Mo-, committed suicide yes
terday by hanging himself He had Just
returned from the funeral of his sister, and
was much depressed at the time he commit
ted the rash act.
Sadie Bigelow and Lizzie Hart, young
saleswomen in Boston dry goods house,
had quarrel with two gentlemen acquaint-
ances night or two ago, which resulted in
both girls swallowing large doses of trough
on rats" from the effects of which both died
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. pa morning paper
says that movement in opposition to the
PoWderly mandate in reference to the an.
archist fund and the united labor party has
been started by the socialists. 1t is in the
form OF letter to Mr.. Powderly from an
outside standpoint, to be signed by one
hundred OF the leading socialistic knights OF
the city, protesting against what they claim
to be his arbitrary interference with the
rights of the local assemblies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

The LYNCHBURG AND DURHAM p,u
RoAD.-A meeting Of the stockholders .
the hynchburg, Halifax aud North Carol;.,
Railrosd was hold in Lynchburg ycster,,om
A series Of resolutions offered by Can't Cbn,
NJ. B!ackford, which will likely be SILVA, mas
BY the Roxboro and Durham and Pnrr'''u
Railroads, providing for the consolda,i,n' !,
the three roads under one Infringement ~ '"
ono charter, aud authorizing the mes,in "u ~
stockholders to issue coupon bonds nor VI
ceeding 81 100000, to be sold or hyno, VA
Gated for funds with which TO bniId ,t
roads, and also to secure said loans nv :, 'aa
of trust, were adopted. veg"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
EXPRESS ROBBERS IN CrrsToDy IT

EXPRESS ROBBERS IN CUsToDY.-It is
made known through the Pinkerton detec.
tives that they have captured and fastened
the evidence upon FIVE men who were
concerned in the robbery of the Adams
Express car on the st. Louis aud San
Francisco Railroad on the night Of
October 25th, thirty-six miles from St,
Louis. The most important clue was OBJ.
tanned through the "Jim Cummings
letters to St. Louis paper, which were
written By Fred Witrock, who, with a
man named Weaver, both engaged in
business in Chicago, were the principal
in the affair. A portion of the 100000
stolen was recovered from the five men,
from Witrock's wife and from an innocent
stranger, who had in good faith undertaken
to hold ST 500 for Witrock. The detectives
refuse to say whether Express Messenger
Fotheringham was concerned in the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

The GOVERNORS RECEPTIONS -Tho :,
20 public reception ut the Goyerno,,'
mansion on New. Years Day from lin :
O'Clock, when the Governor and AIrs ~
VIII VIII receive all citize's who may desire ~
CAL ',;,, upon mem. The Governor will Also
give puoIic recention on the nights Of Jsn So
uafy ON and 18th, and every Thursds"r
hisnt thereafter during the winter Th"'s
receptions will be from from till. 1l.3 Se
o'clock, and will be similar 10 those wb ,;oT
The Governor and Mrs. Lee gave last w iD'en
The Governor intends, as has been sta,eI
that these receptions shall he to the nnNr r
and the callers will so in full dress ~
Jus; as they choose Rich. State yes.,yG,,, AVG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, December 29.-Thc stock mo,
ket was irregular at the opening, changes r-nn,
last evenings final figures ranging from /, rsr
cent above in some stocks to y per cent h.,om
in Others. While the general list IVES s,ron,
few slight losses were made in the carly ,,.I.n..
but these wcro soon recovered, and Lv 1854
West Point was up III, ANA others from /, tai
per cont The market then Quoted down az
after recession Of small fractions became STEADY
and dull so remaining until II O'clock Noro.
quiet at 5aG.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Virginia Is, couso,i,.,.,
Oh; psst-due coupons Ga do new IS G5l, h;3 -.
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
SUIuDE.-The officers of the steamer Av.

SUIcDE.-The officers of the steamer Ay.
alon, which arrived in Baltimore yesterday,
report that VIM. Lewis, farmer, near Bur.
CESS Creek, Northumberland county, com.
United suicide on Saturday by hanging him.
self The facts Of the case as far as could be
gathered are that Lewis was cheerful at
b. eakFast that morning. After breakfast he
went TO his barn TO feed the cattle. He was
absent 50 long that his wife became uneasy
aud went IN search of him. She found him
hanging from the centre beam of the barn.
His wife Immediately called for assistance.
Tue oody was cut down and pronounced to
nave been dead for about two hours. No
cause is assigned for the act
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

For the cure of cuts, sprains, brus..
burns, and Prostitutes you can rely on Sairn'
ton Oil. % cents. N"''A'
We have tried Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrun IN
our famil y and can assert that it is tbs ho IN
remedy for cough or cold ever iptrodun"5
Price 25 cents. 0""oe'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

IT Is all right and proper that the friends
and admireiss Of the late Senator Logan
should subscribe literally to the support of
that Senator's excellent widow; but the
proposition to award her the pension she
would have ecoved If her husband had
been killed in battle should not DO adopted.
This is government Of equality to all and
OF special favors to none The widow OF
any other dead Senator has rs much claim
to pension as Mrs. Logan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29
DR.. MGLySN's Pos1TIoN.-Tbe Now York

DR.. MGLYNN's PosITIoN.-Tbe Now York
Commercial .idrsrtiser says:
THE exact position of Rev. DR.. McGlynn. pss.
tor of st. Stephens, is as follows: Dr. McGlyun
has been suspended from the pastorate of st.
Stephens Church by order of Archbishop CORR.
gan. The Archbishop has entered complaint
against Dr. McGlynn at Rome. The grounds for
tho complaint were the disobedience in neglect.
ing to establish a parochial school in his church,
as required by the regulations of the diocese and
falling 20 observe the spirit of the Archbishops
notice, regarding election matters and public ai-
vocacy of theoretical land system, condemned by
the Archbishop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

II You have friend with cough or cold
tell him to try Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
Price IS cents r
ANNA, papa says you wern't pretty
last week, but you are to-day" Sab nv
child, last week mad neuralgia, TO-DAY
have Salvation Oil.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--The Presid ent is
steadily improving in health. He has not
resumed nis Office work yet, however, as
his physicians advise him to secure as much
rest as possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

There is a better demand for Flour, aud me
market. are firm. Wheat is irregular and strong
prime grades are a shade higher AMI in active
demand for home milling, bat there is 10 male
rial change in common and mc.ium lots, While
futures may be noted quiet and steady. Corn IS
easy. Rye and Cats are unchanged. Eggs anu
Butter arc weak and lover. Other produce. e1.
cept potatoes, which arc scarce. is in good supp!
and dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

BALTIMORE, December 20.-Cotton dull; mo,
ding 9Aa9&. Flour higher for City NILS 81.
Western; Howard street and Western su?G.
50 50a2 90; Go extra So O0a3 % do family
81 1Oa4 70; City Mills super s. ;t1a3 10 p ~
extra So OCa3 rs; do Rio brands 81 .5a1 w; ~
tapsco family 50 30; do supcrlative pa'ens
SIS 60. Wheat-southern higher and active;
Western higher; Southern red 9ji?3; do amber
94s96: No Western winter red spot and jan
9OAa91 February 91aa9l7s Corn-sonthein
steady and quiet: Western easier except for ,E~'
Southern white lla46; DO yellow 43alo mess
ern mixed spot 46i2 bid; Dec OLD or new 50
45Ns: Jan 45na4G Feb 4G3-aio77; steane.
44saidi y. Oats steady and fairly sC1'S H.
Southern slabs; Western white iGa35 ..
mixed 34a33; Penna SLABS. Rye steady A.
5Ga59. Hay quiet and steady; prime to cEo'SS
Western 81 O0a15 90. Provisions Gu:ct aH"
nominally steady. Mess Pork S12. Bulk neae-
shoulders and clear rib sides packed og''.
Bacon-shoulders 7a7Ia clear rib sides -.
hams 12a12;h.. Lard-rctincd 7Is. Butter ntl u.
Western packed 1:5a1S; creamery 2ia3O. hss
frmer at %. Coffee firm and quiet; Rio cary"
ordinary to fair 134a14la Sugar firm; A A, s'''
So. WhiSkey quiet and steady ct 81 2}al -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

NEW YORK, Dee. 29-Cot:on quiet; up ,:,nn-
7-16; Orleans 95s futures steady. f." "r
quiet and firm. Wheat lower. Corn ease a
Pork firm at So 00412 so. Lara siea"!
Sc 37h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. c9.-11:r0 a IN Nav "n' =
opened strong at S6a4. and steadily f"I gu -
s5 1916. at which it is now quoted May 10
435s. May Oats 81 SIG. May Pork sl2 = =
$40 so. Jan Lard So 4212.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13

ments called for by the law must be
given to the public. The board calls
for an item.zed account of all re-
ceipts and disbursements of the pub
lie money-and yet it has not been
rendered after two months. Else
the books would balance properly.
At public extravaganza or criminal
ity, We shall eontlnue 10 strike anil
Try 10 strike hartl-but never at ill.,
livi,luals. Some of our EARNEST
personal friends are among the Of
iicers of the county, but no personal
feeling should hinder the perform
ance Of duty to the public.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13

The palatka DAILY News publishes an
eight column tabulated statement Of
Putnam county lands held 10y the state
for non-payment Of taxes, aggregating
over sixty thousand acres. The publ
cation lis a copy Of the official list sent
by the comptroller Of the state to our
city assessor. to aid in the correction Of
the tax book for this year" In printing
this lengthy Int without money and
without price" for the benefit of those
who may III interested, THf NEWS does
something public spirited and kindly.
Tallahassean.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13

The Madison Recorder is authority for
saying that our highly esteemed contem-
porary of the Sanford journal has con
gressIonal aspirations, and that he may
be- counted among the candidates this
year for that Office. John T. Graves, of
the Jacksonville Herald, is also candi-
date. 1t would he too bad to spoil a
good editor 10y sending him to congress-
this year. Our advice To both Of our
esteemed friends is to keep on editing
their paper for two years longer, and
then the people will take their services
and qualifications" into consideration
Mr.. Charles Doughcrty will rcprcsen,
the people Of this district another term
lilo has proved himself very valuable
member,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13

Thomas J. cluvcrius, the alleged muir.
dercr Of his cousin. Fannie Lillian Madi
son, now in jail in Richmond, Va, un
der sentence uf death, recently distin-
guishei himself, says an exchange, by
thwarting n well conceived plan ON the
part of his fellow prisoners, for making
their escape. lie slipped note into the
jailcr's hand advising him of tho con.
spiracy. the note heinz concealed in a
ten.lollar bill which Cluverius declared
he desired to have changed. Thus
placed on their guard, the jailer and his
assistants were able to capture the fugi.
tives before they could succeed in scaling
the walls. Cluvcrus managed to give
the information NJ clrvcrlv that the 9th.
err prisoners did not know. nor do they
know vet, who made known their plans.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-13
From the Ciy Treasury.

Mayor Baldwin tried his first ease
on April 18th last. From that date
to June lst the sheriff of putnam
county, or his deputy, received from
the city, directly or indirectly, the
sum Of one hundred dollars for the
use of the county Jail. Now looking
at these facts merely rs citizen of
Palatka We would submit that the
city would do much better to erect
Il Jail Of It's own. At an average of
fifty dollars per month the city will
have paid ont in fees, in tire" years,
enough to have paid fora cool brick
structure. After this time the mon.
ey now wasted would give us anoth,
er good policeman who might make
some healway in checking the bur.
glaries now of nightly occurrence
II will thus be seen that in urging
the erection Of a brick Jail at a cost
of two thousand dollars, We are
advocating no scheme which would
be n source Of additional expense to
the taxpayer. Instead, it will be- a
positive saving, aud after three years
a scoarcr of revenue il it is true
that "a penny saved is a penny earn,
ed" To the zeal of Mayor Bald
win and his anxiety to advance the
interests of the community at the
head of which he now stands, We
are indebted for the above facts and
figures, which are taken from the
record. The expenditure of two
thousand dollars by the city in the
manner suggested is a matter Of the
trucst economy, and We hope soon
to sce the bricks on the ground.