davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

THE REPUBLICANS of Rhode Island have
been struck with sudden fit of political
generosity, and have actually agreed to SUBJ
NIT to the voters of that State at the next
election the question whether those foreigners
who fought for the Union in the civil war
may be relieved of the property qualifca-
ton now required of all foreign born citi-
zens OF Rhode Island. And yet no republi-
cans of the North are louder in their de-
mands for free vote in the South than
those of Rhode Island!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

Mrs GREENS STRANGE MALADY.- Mrs
John T. Green, residing on Ninth street
Troy, died, and the physicians said the re-
suit was due to tumor in the stomach A
post mortem revealed the fact that what
was supposed to be tumor proved to he a
large ball of silk and mohair fibres, which
ohstructed the passage to the intestines
Several years ago, before the lady was mar.
rled, she was employed in silk factory in
New Jersey. aud, while there, had habit
OF biting oil and chewing the ends of silk
thread, which with the bits of nohair SINH
larly received, formed the mass Of foreign
matter which caused her death.-ftica o.
Serrer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
4 SunNnsed Murderer

CHICAGO, Mar. l6.-A special dispatch
from Morris, III says NEARLY all efforts
now are being directed to tue arrest of Nike
Humphreys, q hard character, no formerly
lived hero. The officers trying to solve the
Rock Island train robbery and murder be
lieve that he is one of the perpetrators Of
the crime. Humphreys has long sandy hair
of exactly. llheesn!r ,or, Iiii9t Ioynd in the
leath clutch OF Nichols, the murdered mes
,engcr. Those who saw the handful Of hair
and know Humphreys are willing 10 swear
o tho identity. Tho suspected man has not
been seen sine" the crime was committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

HORRIBLE MURDER An Old colored man
named Dennis Edwards was brutality murdered
in a corn field in Nanscm0nd coanty, three miles
from Chnrchland, by another negro nan ed
Miles Wilson, last night. The old man was
the father-i law of Wilson, and had frequently
demonstrated with him. This Icmonstrance vas
renewed in the corn field yesterday, when Wilson
attacked and killed Edwards with al axe, and
then attempted tt conceal his crime b. placing
the body in brush heap and setting it Oh fire.
All the clothing had burned OF his body and it
was horribly disheured when discovered by a
young son of the murdered man and the lire put
out. Wilson was at once suspected and was ar.
rested at his house, near by. He promptly con
f.ssed the murder and stated that he had Eeen
planning i. for some time. as lie old man had
GROWN troublesome and it necessary Ia get
rid of him. The murderer was taken i'll charge
and carried to Suffolk, where lie was lodged in
Jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

A LARGE majority of Congress, republi-
cans az we'll as democrats, are in favor
OF tho continued coinage Of silver dol
lars hut among al the spe, ches made in
that body in favor of such coinage, no disin-
terestel man can find any thing to induce
the belief that any body is benefited By it
except the owners of the silver mines. II
there be any who harbor the belief that
lnborer would rather have silver than either
gold or paper dollars, let them 20 into a
corner grocery of a Saturday night and
h. ar him kick against receiving silver dol
lars in change for a five dollar mole after
making O small purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
NEWS OF THE DAY

By tho loss of the Oregon over two mil
lion dollars worth of property was swallow
ed up.
Mrs. Bancroft, wife of Mr.. George Ban
croft, the historian, died in Washington last
night, aged 50 years.
Rev. James Fl. Brown. the Oldest member
of the Baltimore Annual Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his
residence, in Baltimore, yesterday after.
noon.
John Tompkins, we'll known colored
Jockey and trainer, died at Princeton, NJ,
yesterday. He was brought from the South
by Col. McDaniels, and followed his stable
during his career on the turf.
In the U. S. Senate yesterday Mr.. ingalls,
proposed constitutional amendment pro
viding that after 1880 the official terms o.
President, Vice President and Congressman
shall begin April so instead of March 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
TIE FACT that a camp of ex- Con federates,

TIE FACT that camp of ex-Confederates,
in Richmond, has made contribution to
the fund now being raised for the widow of
Gen. Hancock, the man but for whom their
side would have won the fight at Gettys
burg, will more than Offset, in the
minds of the reasonable people of the North,
all the talk the carpet warriors among the
republicans in Congress indulge in about
the "unrepentent and i'll concealed rebels of
the South ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
HOUSE,
Kid Glove Fight


CHICAGO, March ia short but sharp
battle with kid gloves took place yesterday
afternoon at Il convenient spot on the south
side between Frank Ware, lightweight
champion Of Illinois, and w. G. Cranston
OF Boston. Ware stripped at about l35
pounds, and Cranston about ton pounds
heavier. A referee was chosen who an
nounced tho terms Of the contest, which
were Qucensberry rules to finish, with kid
gloves, for stakes Of $l00a side. AT the call
of time, The men stepped TO the centre Of
the ring and. witbGU au instant's delay,
Ware led with his right, landing heavily on
Cranstons Left jaw. The blow drove the
Boston man backward toward the ropes,
but he recovered in time to meet Wares
second RUSH, and to get in some telling half
arm blows upon his opponents ribs and
arms in tho clinch that followed. Imme-
diately after breaking Ware lod again, this
time with the left, and caught Cranston Il
fearful crack on the right eye. Cranston
responded pluckiy, but got considerably
the worst Of il during the balance OF tho
round, and when time was called took his
seat somewhat groggy, while Ware was
comparatively fresh. Ware opened the
second round with another sharp right
handler. Cranston resisted Wares vicious
onslaughts as best he could for sixty sec
onds longer, and then crashed to the floor
under clean shoulder hit from The same
right hand, regaining his feet just in time
to he Knocked bleeding and senseless into
Wares corner. He fell with his head and
arms resting upon his opponents chair, aud
although his friends called out TO him in
earnest tones 10 get 10 his feet, lie lny mo-
tionIcss, the blood trickling in n stream
from his battered nose and mouth. The
time. keeper call "Time" at the end OF ten
seconds, and tho referee awarded tho fight
to Ware The time Of the entire battle
during which the men wcro fighting was but
four minutes and fifty seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

= MIR. PORTER, the paid agent OF the pro-
tectionists, offers as reason for the contin-
uance of the protective tariff, the remarka-
Bile assertion "lhat all essential objects OF
consumption affected by the tariff are
cheaper and better now than at any period
under free trade or revenue taritl." AS
the sole avowed object Of the protectionsts
is to enhance the value of labor, and as that
cannot be done unless tho value Of the prod
net of labor be enhanced, how low priced
products can make high priced labor IS
hard to tell. And if the effect of high
tariff be to reduce the price of tho products
of labor, why manufacturers should want it
continued is likewise not easy to compre.
hena
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
Death of Can't. Waddell.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 16.-Capt. James
l. Waddell, commander of the Maryland
fishery forces, land ut one time of the Con.
federate cruiser SHENANDOAH died late last
night at his homo in this city of congestion
of the brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

Mr. FAIRS SUCCESSOR. Prof. John T..
Buchanan, Superintendent of Public In
struciion, took charge Of the Office yester-
day evening. Tho papers, &c, Of the Office
were turned over 10 him by Mr.. Farr, who
retires. Prof Buchanan's chief clerk will
he Prof l.. K. Holland, who WIS formerly
connected with the Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
Ordered TO Keen OF.

MARSHALL, Texas, Mar. l1--All paltics
not in the employ Of tho Texas Il Pacific
railroad company have been notified to keep
OIL Tho grounds occupied by the yards nd
shops Of 2aid company at Marshall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16.

THERE Is an immense job in the Henne-
min canal scheme. Most of the petitions
that are now pouring into the Senate lot
that scheme come from the knights OF laoo''
In presenting one of them the otnef gay
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, took occasion TO
saw that he had been struck with the ar Vi
sameness about them. and was INDUCED 10
think they all came from one place M
Plumb was doubtless true. II so, tho hen
nepin scheme only affords another instance
Of the ease with which schemers can influence
bodies of men organized as the knights OF
labor are. By influences which the schemers
know 80 we'll how to use, the knights are
induced to sign the petitions by the thou
sand, and thus add their moral weight to
bill for an appropriation of millions; but the
few schemers, the men who got up the Jot
and who will handle the money, are TIE
only people who will profit by it. The ex'
tent of the benefit the knights will receive
in case the bill referred to pass, will be wha'
few of them may be able to get out Of
hard work at digging the ditch at dollar
daV,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY Hin.
ton and wife vs.. Bland. Argued Ivy F. w.
Christian. esq, for appellant, and K. B.
Davis and j T. Fitzgerald, esqs., for appel.
lees and continued until to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
>s@}ggg'9
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. 1G, 1856.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A number Of papers from heads of depart
ments furnishing information asked by the
Senate were submitted.
The chair announced as members Of the
committee on the part of the Senate, to cs'
cort the remains Of Representative Hahn,
to Louisiana, Messrs. Eustis, Vance and
Butler. Mr. Morrill,, from the committee
on finance, reported adversely the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Malone to allow draw
backs on imported tobacco, when manufao'
tured in this country and afterward expor-
ted. Placed Oh the calendar. On motion
of Mr.. Van Wyck, the House bill increas'
ing the pension OF soldiers widows, was then
taken up.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Browne, Of Indiana, q
resolution was adopted empowering the
Committee on Civil Service Reform to in.
quire into charges of bribery, which have
been made in connection with certain i'm
proyements on the Ohio river.
Under the call Of States, the usual flood
of bills were presented and referred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
Senator Millcr's Remains

OMAHA, Neh., March 1G.~-The remains OF
United States Senator Miller, of California
passed through OG,al:a last night over the
Union Pacific.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

A well known citizen Of WetherdvilIe,
Nd, MIR w. Il. GRAVES, writes:-l suller
sometimes with ::,Ito rheumatism and your
Salvation Oil gives ,no instantaneous relief,
AMI recommend it as q sure cure for lhi=
terrible disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

"A FEW months ago some children were
bitten by mad dog" They were sent to
Paris, inoculatea with the virus of rabies
by DR.. Pasteur, and returned homo well.
The same "mad dog" which bit those child
rem, also, and at the same time, bit some
other dogs Those dogs were not sent TO
Paris and inoculated with rabies, but, on
the contrary, were Gagged and kept at home.
But they, like The children, are also we'll.
Of the children and the dogs referred TO, the
latter are decidedly better oil, for whereas
they are safe, as their condition proves the
"mad dog" was not mad. the former are liz,
BILE to hydrophobia by the deaf, Dmept of
the virus Win 'W..r.cch they were inoculated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
ICOMMUNICATED,
The Terrapin.

The Terrapln.
II appears to be the aim of the Prince
William poet in his lines on the terrapin to
make the first two and the last syllables in
his view, rhyme but in this, think, he mas
signaly failed, as "very, berry, cherry, mer-
ry, Jerry and sherry" do not rhyme with
terra" at all, and we must, therefore, place
the stress where it belongs, namely, upon
the last syllable and in that We think, we
can so him one better and that, too, with.
out using the same word twice at the end of
each line, as he has done.
And now, dear sir, shall BEGIN
At once my little yarn to spin:
While on hunt with farmer Gwinu,
cousin and some other kin,
spicl rousing tcrrapin;
And thinking that it was no sin
To pick him up, to my chagrin,
In STOPPING down barked my shin,
And furthermore fell on my chin.
To both now applied some gin
From out flask of purest tin;
And 10, behold the pain had been"
And now will Mr.. 3D." please send the
ten gallons OF brandy to the editor? who
will forward ii Tor at least a part of it, to
the proper address. J. ID. (M. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

NOR A REALLY GOOD GREEN TEA al -
L. per pound golo !. G. MILBURN'S
jan26 Il y. Royal II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16
Death OF ali Earl.

LONDON, March 1.-the Earl OF Chi
chester is dead. He was 81 years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

nRIED SUGAR CORN, DRIED GREEN PEAS.
~ b. F. Peas Hominy Beans and Com Gr!L
for sale low by lA12l J. &. MILLER IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

NOTTON SEED MEAL COTTON SEED MEAL
" New Cotton Seed Mcsl for sale by
nov23 C. S. TAYLOR. 1r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

HANDSOME ASSOR1 MENT OF PLUSH and
Il Leather Hand Satchcls and Pocket Books. al
dcr1T AMOS y. SfAYMAkEk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

ELECTRlC SHOE SOLES, highly recommends
IL for cold feet. Just received by
ftb1G ES LEADEEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

JUST RECEIVED SOME NEW STYLES Of
y Silvcr.piatcd Brc.stpins 25c. at
c3 HENRY WILDTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

rNHEEMnM ErER;. 81 assorted sizes, and nj lr
i markably low prices. for sale hv
fcbI T.. :. LEA DBEhTER * ERO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

7 AIDES AND GIllIDREN'S ALI. WOOL
/ Lcggin.s, Just the thing for cold weather al
ia1:; AMOS /, SUMMARIZES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

CCARLET. ALLWnOL DOUBLE BREASTED
- Shirts, best grade .t
noy1l AMOS i Sl.ASMaAkIIIa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

HEAVY CANTON FLANNEL. patent
LII STAYED DRAW Frs, only soc nj
nov17 AMOS 3. SLAYMAkEkH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

JELLIES, FRUIT BUTTER aud PRESERVES
y for sale by
feb12 &c. MILEI'RN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or
~ NECK WEAE. Just received ut
nov2J AMOS T. SLAYMAK Frs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

ID HEUMATISM CURED By DR. MlTCHELL9
LII Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster. for sale ~
sp11 WE. CREIGHTON co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

Al DOZEN CHILDREN'S FULL REGtlAh
fU made Hose Sizes q to Sl2. Price 2lc.
oct; G.. ADAMS. ~ King i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

VALENCIA ORANGES and MESSINA Lhh
Y ONS just received Ivy
mis- &c. MIIGUHN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

uORSFORD'S BREAD PREPARATION iv','
LII received by
mis- j. C. MILBI RI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

i'hIlh N's'', l'''''l' '''t, asa istN'l ..''
IlIini. In ':r.' III i9m". after dn. irla'
dealers authorized. hy our circular d"
July IT. Isl. {" refund the money.
Dr.J. c. kyer&Co. Lowell, Mass.
Sold 10y al Druggists.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or
~ NECK WEAE. Just received at
moves AMOS Il. SLAYMAKEk'S
HNHEEMnMErE of assorted sizes, and at
/ markably low prizes for sale by
fcb1 t. :. LEA DHEhTER x ERO.
T AIDES AND cnIIDREN'S ALL WOOL
IL Lcgsinss, just the thing for cold weather at
ia1:; AMOS b. SLAYMhkER'S
SCARLET. ALL-woOI. DOUBLE BREASTED
~ Shirts best grade ut
noy1l AMOS Z sI "a YssMa.AAkIElS
IELLIEs, FRUIT EUrrER aud PRESERVES
y for sale by
feb12 C.. MIIEl RN.
UOR A REALLY GOOD GREEN TEA at 5''r
l. per pound g",o &c MlI.RuRNS.
jan26 Il \. Royal st
NoTroN SEED MEAL COTTON SEED MEAL
" New Cotton Seed Mcsl for sale by
nov23 c. S. TAYLOR Tr.
ClLECrRlC SHOE SOLES, highly RECOMMENDED
IL for cold feet. Just received by
frb1G ES. LEADEEATER BRO.
HANDSOME ASSERT MENT OF PLUSH and
Ii Leather Hand Sttchcls and Pocket Books. At
dcc17 AMOS r. SLAYMAkEka
DRIED SUGAR CORN, DRIED GREEN PEAS
~ b. f. Peas, Hominy Beans and Com Gr!
for sale low by Lla12I &c. MILEtEN.
JUsT RECEIVED SOME NEW STYLES Of
y Sivcr.pIatcd Brc.stpins 25c at
ie3 HENRY wILDTs
HEAVY CANTON FLANNEL PATENT
IL STAYED DRAWERS, only soc; at ,.r.
nov17 AMOS b. SLAYMAkEk@.
DHEUMATISM CURED BY DR. MITClIELLa
LII Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster. for sale b:
sp11 WE. CREIGHTON Co
Al DOZEN CHILDRENs FULL REGtlAE
fU made Hose Sizes q to Sl2 Price dc
oct; G. NJ ADAMS. - KIM i
VALENCIA ORANGES and MESsINA LEV
OSS just received Ivy ,,.r,,
mis- j. &. MlIht!'H
HOROSCOPES BREAD rREPAfArl"N jas.
IL received by
mis- j. G. MllHi IN
A DELICIOUS TABLE DRINE-r Phillips bI
4 m N Ess''"'' ~ J.D.H. LINT
IN GROSS RUMFORD'S YEAST POWDERS
-
mis- r. G.. MfLEl IN
nOTATOES-.iD bushels EAkLT ROSE rOTA.
i TOES just received by
ian2O J. {. ~ ii."t hi''
TOMMY CHOP, uoMINY CEor:-In store
i i and for sale by
feb2I C,S. TAYLOR, J"
+ INSEED MEAL! LlNSEtD MEAL
IL rctter than cattle Powders. For :a!r ny
feho- STAYLOR. Jr.
COAP! SOAP! SOAP! % Gross Honey u'E''
- s,.n r.c.vrI to-day and for sale low. Whole
sale and retail bv [sep)5I J. &. MlLHlkH'
so TONS c n store 1 s1a ior ..is ~ ),
f.h15 c S. TAYLOR, Ir
NEW YORK BEANS, choice just rer ,,i,na .!
~ fabo5 j. G MILEI RA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-16

A DELICIOUS TABLE DRlNE-PhiIlip- III
n gestiblr COCOA. For sale by
mor1 T. D. RI LINT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-15

273 have been here between l0 and 81 years,
and all these think incurable. li3 have
been here over and some nearly 10 years, and
can be cIassed as probably incurable. So we
are at once confronted with 4l3 men and
women who will be hero for life. These we
think could be placed in houses built for the
purpose, with large associated dormitnries In
which from 10 to 80 could sleep together. thus
leaving 4l3 vacancies in the asylum proper for
the recent and durable. OF The remaining 2l7
we can at this day see only about IL who will
probably be discharged as recovered.
This asylum has $50 rooms of which 2i5 are
single rooms, and So associated rooms In which
from two TO ten patients are lodged. Into these
$50 rooms are crowded 633 patients, 3l6 in the
associated and 2i5 in the single rooms. There
are now no vacant rooms, and only % vacant
beds in the associated dormitories, go in the
male and Q in the female DEPARTMENT. and for
these % vacancies there are 10 applicants await
ing admission The total number of applicants
for the past three months is 1877, of whom hS
have been notified of their admission and rs
have been declined on account of want ofroom
for them. 1 obliged daily to decline the
most urgent and piteous appeals from all Sec
lions of The State, and feel deeply my helpless
ness. | have received all except epileptics.
whose insanity demands a separate room. and
who are the most dangerous and incuiaOle of
the insane, and the very Old, who could not be
put into crowded rooms with safety to them-
selves, and where none of the comforts or con-
veniences necessary to their age could be af-
forded Them. There are only left us the % va
cant rooms and such vacancies as are made by
death and discharges. In the numerous letters
/ have daily to write declining admission my
statement is that there are no vacant rooms
and only certain number of vacant beds. and
that these could only be occupied by quiet
and harmless class of patients
present you list of pay patients, So in aum-
Der, some of whose accounts begin as far back
as 1914 Since the Asylum has been filled, it has
been asserted by some sheriffs and jailors that
none but pay patients are now admitted. beg
you to investigate this charge thoroughly or
the A admitted in the last three months there
are only who pay their board, while among
those rejected there were s who offered to pay
for their maintenance,
The reply to those who ask to be admitted as
pay patients is that no discrimination ia made,
either as to admission or treatment. between
those who do and those who do not pay; that
the payment was purely optional, and If its
payment interfered with the proper support Of
the family and the education of the children of
the patient, it was not to be thought of. The
only consideration that ever influences us in
admissions Is the nature of the insanity and
what vacancy exists in the wards.