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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

lSpeeisl Correspondence of the Alexa GAZETTE. ]
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 81, 1856.
A member of the House Committee on
Land Claims says that committee will re-
port bill creating commission, TO whom
shall be referred all land claims arising un.
der the Spanish and Mexican treaties
which commission shall investigate all such
claims on the site thereof and report to the
Land Office of the Interior Department, and
that the decision of that department, if not
satisfactory, shall be appealable to the
courts, the object of the bill being to relieve
Congress of all such claims, about which it
is impossible for it to obtain the requisite
information for Just decision. Mr.. Crox-
ton, of Virginia, is member of this COM
mittee. The other day, while in the com.
mittee room, he remarked that he hoped
the bill referred to would soon be reported,
as he believed that further consideration of
such claims would dispose an honest man
to steal. He took his hat and what he sup.
posed was his overcoat and went out, but
soon discovered that the coat was better
one than his and belonged to another mem.
Der of the committee.
The enemies Of Mr.. John Goode. whose
nomination for Solicitor General is still hung
up in the room Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, having been examined on the
subject of his election to Congress. it is un.
derstood that some of his friends will now
be permitted to testify in his behalf on that
same subject The impression some time
ago about the Capitol was that Mr.. Goodies
nomination would be rejected, but that i'm
preston has undergone some change, and
Mr.. Goodies friends now believe that his
chance Tor confirmation has improved con-
siderably.
In the Senate to-day, after the routine
business, the consideration of the bill 10 in
crease the efficiency of the army was re.
sumed, Mr.. Logan leading of, and saving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

COMPLIMENTARY MISUNDERSTANDING the
debate in tho House Of Representatives
yesterday, on the pcstoflice appropriation
bill, Mr.. Houk, republican, from Tennessee,
took occasion TO denounce the action Of the
First Assistant Postmaster General III re-
moving postoflices in Tennessee from the
villages in which they had been situated for
years, and locating them in the pincy re-
rions, because he could not find any demo
crat in the village to take charge of tho Of
flee. He did not know by what influence
this came unless from i man who had PAID
himself ~ salary out OF the Children's School
Fund two years after he went out Of Office.
Mr.. McAIilin-To whom does, mo gentle
man refer?
Mr.. Houk-1ou know just as vel as any.
body else on earth. | have the record II
you come round privately
Mr. McNIillin-I insist that when q man
goes to assassinate q character--and this is
unmitigatcd asanssinaiion--he should have
the boldness 10 do il like n man.
Mr.. Houk-I have the boldness to tell you
privately or to meet it in any other way.
Mr.. McMillin-No man ought 10 attempt
to do that indirectly which I've has not the
boldness to do directly undertake to say
that the man he is attempting TO reach is
the equal of any man he can boast Of; and |
will not, under the rules of this House, say
how far he is the superior Of this individual
Mr.. Houk) in all that constitutes manhood.
Mr.. Houk (sarcasticaly)-I would sug-
gest that there are plenty Of men on Penn.
sylvania avenue now who are the superiors
of my colleague.
Mr.. McMiIin (cxcitedly)--I would ex-
press the opinion, if it were parliamentary,
that there are men in the penitentiary who
are the superiors of my colleague.
Mr.. Houk (triumphantly)- And I have
no doubt that my colleagues superiors hive
been hanged in prisons.
After this exchange Of compliments the
matter dropped and the committee rose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
Flood Appreciated

LyNCHEURG, Va, Mar. 3l.-Hoavy rains
Of the last four days have CAUSED great rise
in the James river at this point The water
j.. IL feet above low water mark, and is ris-
ing at the rate OF one foot per hour. Lex
ington, Va, reports that the North river is
eight feet higher than ever known, and is
still rising Rain is still falling A disas
trous flood i feared
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 81, 1856.
SENATE.

A resolution was offered by Dir. EanWyck
requiring the Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia to inform the Senate whether
any one of them is 4 stock holder, direct or
or attorney of either of the street car COM
panies, national banks, or the gas light COM
pany of Washington, D. c., and if not so
now whether any one Of them has ever heen;
and when he ceased so to'bo. The resolu-
ton went over till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

The violation of any of natures laws
brings its warning by the feeling of discom-
fort. Exposure will induce colds, throat
diseases, consumption, ETC., all OF which
give warming by a troublesome cough. Use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup i'll time, and re-
move both the cause and effect OF your dis
comfort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
1uarnhictic plntc
rs e purse

BosToN, Mass, March 3l.-rhe Globe to-
day prints long article which is to appear
in the anarchist organ, Liberty, and which
declares that the anarchist faction CONTROL
ed by Herr Most is plotting to burn build
ings ana commit other outrages upon prop
erty owners in New York. The editor of
The Liberty, though himself an anarchist
condemns these operations IA criminal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
HOUSE.

Mr.. ONeiIl of Missouri. from the commit
tee on labor, reported bill to provide for
the speedy settlement of controversies and
differences between common carriers en-
paaed in inter. State and territorial trans
porla,ion Of property or passengers and
their employees.
Ona point of order raised by Mr.. Dunn,
of Arkansas, the bill was referred to the
Committee OF the Whole, and the House
Immediately went into Committee of the
Whole for the consideration of the mea-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
Steamer Ashore.

New YORK, March 3l.--The German
steamer Europa, Capt. Kessal, from Ham
burg March -, for this port, is ashore one
mile east of Quogue Station, i. |. She went
ashore al about II o'clock last night. Her
crew Of thiriy-iwo men are all safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
That Terrapin.

Juniper berry gin
j. about as near ak in
Apple brandy, you seek TO win,
AS siuez canal is to Hennepn,
Or Twain's Huckleberry-Fin
TO legislature in merry din,
Who prate aud think it ne'er sin
In wasting time a manikin
About the moment to put sherry in
70 add zest to stew without fishy fin;
Whilo the landlord chuckles with cherry grin
When paid for tortoise instead of terraphin.
Y NJ &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

TIE RAILROAD strike in the West, by
stopping the transportation of cattle, has
increased the price of beef in the East; the
strike of the coal miners has increased the
price of coal. The poor people of the coun-
try, being ten times as numerous as the rlch,
have to buy ten times as much meat anu
ten times as much fuel, for poor as we'll as
rich must eat and be- kept warm. The rich
can stand the increased cost of living with
out any Inconvenience; but how different it
is with the poor. After awhile the employ
ees in the cotton and WOODEN factories of
New England will strike, and that will
raise the price of the clothing, not only OF
those now engaged in the railroad and coal
mine strikes, but of all the other poor peo-
pie 10 the country. Mr. Powderly was wise
when he advised The Knights of Labor to
avoid strikes, for sooner or later, and gen.
eraHy the former, the inevitable effect
thereof is injurious to the interests
of the men engaged in them, and, what
seems never to enter the heads Of those
men, of every other poor man within the
limits of the Union. But the strikes will go
on all the same, and that, too, though tins
is a land of free schools and Of cheap news
DaDers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

The Time Honoru Noi:c Dame, Haiiimor.,
We have had ample opportunity to con.
vince ourselves Of the efficacy Of Salvation
Oil. We chcerfully submit! our names to
the public as reference.
Respectfully, Sisters of Nolre Dame.
Aisquth and Eager sis, Baltic Mi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
Suicide.

LyNCHBURG, Va, March 3l.-John w.
Burford, well known resident OF this place,
and al engineer on the Norfolk aud West
ern Railroad, committed suicide last night
with laulanum. He drank three ounces Of
lau,anum and drink of whiskey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

There arc no new features to note in Flour
transactions are confined to Obbins traders.
who buying to supply near wants, The
Wheat markets arc tame aud very puIct the lie
mand is only active for prime milling. whit" in-
lures and fair grades are sluggish and duh Corn,
Rye and Oats arc steady Eggs are lower. lntt'r,
| unless choice is hard to sell. Other prodn'. -
| without quotahe change.
BALTIMORE March 81. VAS ronsoIlalr! -
| past due coupons 10; new Is 10 lh-lo' 10"
| bid to-day. Cotton quiet; middIing .. i."ni
| steady and quiet Howard street aud West.
crn super 50 7tJa:' % do. extras; 5OaSl 10: d."
| family 81 ;55a5 GO; City Mills super - 1''a3 -
do. extra So 5Oa4 IN do. Rio brands : Gal -
Patapsco family - 10; do. supcrlatvc patent
IS rs. Whcat-Southcrn quiet; do W'strl"
irregular and quiet: Southern red :'ia'"; do.
amber 91n9S; No. / Maryland :n;aH,;ii y"
Western winter red spot - bid May :'j''s I'll
August 92E,a93. C,rn-Sonth'rm steady. d
Western steady aud quiet; Southern White 'N
4iik do. yellow iai6; Western mixed >r"' ana
April I5f-s45i. May l5at.al6; stcamrf - az
ed. Oats firm aud puiet; Southern ;'~ai2 N.-''
ern white 39aIl; DO. mixed 57a:;S l'"nm "a
II. Rye quiet ut TO411. Hay easy ana quiet
prime to choice Western Sl3a15 30 Provisions
dull Mess Pork $40 25a1 -. Eulk meal
shoulders and clear rib sides packed i'"s"';'
Observation-Disclosures 81 clear rib sides ~ l"i"-
10ihal y. Lar'i refined 7!.a1 ~ linttr G.".
Western packed 1la2o; creamery 23a::2 rEF'
steady at l. Coffee quiet Rio csrgors Ordinary
to fair SfsaS'- Sugar steady soft 6t. Wa
key quiet at 81 13a1 20
New YORK. Mar. 3 Stocks dull AMI 1:'a.
Money easy at l:.;:1 Cation quiet upland -,
Orleans 8 ) lG futures steady. FI"nr T1'''
and unchanged. Wheat unsettled and ""'F,
Corn lower Pork weak at 50 7ja10 -, Lt''
weak at aG I'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
MONETARY ASp COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Mar. }l.--Thc stock market opcu.
ed ,lnict and firm this morning. first prices how
ing advances over last nj gifts closing of | 10
per cent? and during the hour il has Remained
firm, becoming dull towards ! | oclork Prizes
have advanced generally = to d. per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Gres-
ham vs.. the Commonwealth. Writ of error
refused to judgment of the County Court of
Lancaster county rendered January 81, 1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

Speaker Carlisle yesterday appointed
George Z. l.afierty, of Virginia, and A. G..
Welsh, OF Tennessee, to be official steno.
graphers to the House committees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
Drowned Dead.

STAUNToN, Va, March 3l.-T. T. White,
a prominent and wealthy merchant of New
Orleans, dropped dead in the street to-day
OF heart disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
DIED..

On March Both, at p. M, at ms iate resluence,
M pig Fiftb street 8 F. Washington, THOMAS
SMITH. IL his SID year. SzS~ Funeral from st.
paul's Church, in this city, on Thursday. Alril
LIST, at II o'clock Il. M. Friends invited to at
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

THE RAILROAD strikes have taught the
railroad companies many lessons. One that
will profit them most is the wisdom of the
establishment of system by which fidelity
and efficiency on the part of their employees
will open tho cato to higher positions. Here
tofore the exception with railroad employees
has been promotion hereafter it will be the
rule, and, like the soldiers in Napoleon's
armies, in which every private had mar
shal's baton within reach, so hereafter, in
the service of wise railroads, every en-
ployee, from brakeman up, will be stimu-
lated to do his best by the hope of promotion
for the meritorious discharge of his duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
COMMON COUNCIL.

At 4 called meeting of the Common Counci: Of
the city of Alexandria held on the Both day OF
March, 1856. there were present: Isaac Eirhhrr..
esq, President. and Messrs. Aitchcson, Snow
den, Goodrich. Fisher Corbctt Whiting. French
Harrison, Strider, Uhcr, Pullman ana swc,n.y
A communication from the Mayor accompanied
by petition Of Sundiy citizens with reference To-
tho right of persons catching fish 10 vcnI th,,
same about the streets of the city, and IAN AZ. Ia
amend paragraph ) of section l of chapter Nxiv t
the corporation code in relation to the retail OH IN
which being read three times was passed. hy the
following vote. viz: Ayes. Messrs. Aitclr>u,,
Snowden. Fisher. Whiting Corhc;f, G"o.lsi,h
French. Harrison, Stridcr. uhlcr. Pullman Ssr..
ncy and M President Is. Noes, none
The Board then adjourned
Tcstc: JAMES Il. CATION. Clrrl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

Rev. ]. c. Wheat has resigned his charge
OF the Episcopal Female Institute, in Win
chester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

TIE STRIKERS in Belgium looted the
places where liquor was sold. The local
oplionists in Virginia will attempt to do
the same thing, though not by means so
violent. Both ways are wrong. Liquor,
from the earliest historical times, has been a
legitimate article Of trade, aud will be as
long as the world remains rational, and the
men engaged in it, under the conditions re-
CURED by law, are as much entitled to the
protection of their interests as any other
class of the country's population. The sale
of opium might just as we'll bs prohibited
because some people are fools enough to
drink too much laudanum, rs that of liquor,
because some other people are fools
enough to guzzle too much whisky or beer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At clllcd meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held March 30. 1856, there were present 49,
E. e. Downham, esq, President, and Mcssrs Moore
Burke, Strauss, Marbury Bryant and Smith
A communication from the Mayor was read
giving his reasons for calling tho meeting of
Council which WAS received.
An act to amend paragraph 5 of section chan.
ter xiv of the corporation code, in relation 10
the retailing of fish, was read the third time and
passed by tho following vote Ayes, Mcssrs.
Moore, Burke, Strauss, Marbury, Bryant. Smith
and Mr.. Presdent-1. Noes. none.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste JNO. }. JAMESON Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31
ALEX CAMBRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 81.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL OF New lofk
some time ago decided that the savings
hanks of that State could not invest their
aenosits in Georgia securities because
Georgia had once repudiated small
mart of her debt, though it had been
illegally contracted by her carpet oag
government. The same officer has just de-
cided that as Alabama funded her dept
without providing for the payment OF a por-
ton of the interest, the New York savings
hanks can not invest in her bonds either,
though her credit is otherwise good
If such be the financial standing of States
az prosperous and of such credit at
home as Georgia and Alabama, simply be-
cause they have .defaulted on small part
of their debts, about the legality of which
there is some doubt, it is no wonder tnat
the securities of Virginia, State Wnicn
essays to repudiate her solemn promise 70
receive her coupons in payment OF ner oues,
and which goes so far in that essay as to
make vain and foolish attempt TO set at
open defiance the DEGREES of the highest
court in the land, have long since become
only evidences of the shame and disgrace
of the once proud State that issued them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

IF YOUR CHICKENS ARE SICK,
TRY
LIMITS CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
Sold by all druggists and grocers mh31
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

New YORK, Mar. , Stocks dull and ann.
Money easy ut La, Cotton quiet npIan'I- -
Orleans 8 ) IL; futures steady. Flour E'i''i
and unchanged. Wheat unsettled and I"''
Corn lower Pork weak at So 75a1n -. L"'
weak at aG I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-31

CHICAGO Mach 31-May Wheat : = Corn
3.a,l:3s., for NAV; Oats Boz for Mny "a"
~ :52l, for May: Lard $592Is tor ST.:
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
The Young Idea.

ohicalo New, Entering the asylum for
mehrlate', he asked DO YOU treat drunk
ards here Yes, sir well I'm one.
Where's yer barH
exchange; Julia aged G)-Weve got a
new new baby at our house, Clara (aged O.
y nat Is ia boy or girlt Julia-Oh. we
days ~
Boston journal: A snail schoolboy saws
that ne IS not gong to learn any more geop-
laPllN lessons until the world il fully dis
eoVefe'L lie read in paper that the
geography Of over half the globe wo1lld he
changed by future explorations, and he is
going to wait
buffalo Commercial Advertiser: A little
gill aged y called her father to her bedside
the other evening Papa" said the little
ulPIolilat, up = want to ask your advice y
wen, my little dear what is it aboutY
what do you think it would be best to give
me on my birthdayP
Troy Press A father was very much nm
noyed by the foolish questions of his LITTLE
son. tommy, Yen are a great source of
annoyance to me.n "Nhat's the maftar
pa" 1ou ask so many foolish questions
wasn't big donkey when was your noe y
No. pai but you've gTowed heap since.n
Hartford Times: A very pretty little girl,
only years old, attracted the attention Of
passengers in New York train for this cfty
the other day, and finally one gentleman
succeeded suSt, in getting her upon his knees,
nv, " mere are you going, siSsyF' he inquired.
I'm doin' to Hartford, !" said the child, add
ing eagerly, I've dot on new pair OF
nannel drawersl Did you ever have a paiF
ot hannel drawers" Further inquiries were
smothered in the laughter of everybody
within hearing '
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
Aneedotes Of Great Man.

Congressman Tim Campbell was asked
how he came TO leave the Arlington hotel to
board upon X street. THE fact is, a he an
swered, there is too much excitement at
the hotel for quiet feller; so | have me
quarters at IL private house, where am the
star boarder and sit next the landlady.m-
Boston Record.
Senator Evart} library in his house in
New York is full of costly books, engragings
pictures and works of art He had visit
there some time ago from one of his law
clients Who had always supposed the sena-
tor not to be any too luxuriuusly supplied
with this worlds goods. He looked the room
over with n critical eye and remarked that
he did not see how the senator could afford
80 many fine and costly things The senator
mentioned the remark to lawyer friend a
day or two afterward, with the dry COM
ment, "He will know when ! send him my
bill Daily Graphic
Hon. John }. ONeill, chairman of the
labor committee, has a. Missouri constitu-
ency that Is hungry for office, and he finds
it hard 10 satisfy their wants. Recently he
made special efforts to obtain department
position for one McGrath, an aged Irish
Amer lean citizen, and with success. A few
days ago Mctirath was notified of his con-
gressmans sEccess and went up to the de-
partment Il am the gintlemau that Mr.
ONeill got place for" said the lrishman
"oh, ycs, answered the chief, ''here is your
appointments And now that | have cot
the appointment said the incumbent
lingering The paper with some pride, II
thank God don't made it only wanted
70 see if johnny O'Neill had any inaooance. .
And Ee walked out with his hcnd up and a
strp that hetokenad lis ancient lineage,
ConErer nam ONeill is now looking for
some needy constituent to fiji the vacancy,
New York World
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
Bill NYE's HABITS OF LIFE.
Given to Cnose Who Wish to Adopt a
Literary Career.

Given to Cnose Who Wish to Adopt a
Literary Career.
The editor of an eastern health magazine,
having asked for information relative to the
habits, hours of work and style and fire.
quency of feed adopted by literary men,
and several parties having responded who
were no more essentially saturated with
literature than / am, now take my pen In
hand to reveal the true inwardness of my
literary life, so that boys who may yearn to
follow in my footsteps and wear laurel
wreath the year round in place of a hat
may know what the personal habits of a
literary party are.
rise from bed the first thing in the morn
ing, leaving my couch not because l am dis
satisfied with it, but because l cannot carry
it with me during the day.
/ then seat myself on the edge Of the bed
and devote few moments to thought
Literary men who have never set aside a
few moments on rising to thought will do
well to try it
then insert myself into pair of middle
aged pantaloons, 1t is needless to say that
girls who may have a literary tendency
will find little to interest them here
Other clothing is added to the above from
time to time l then bathe myself Still
this is not absolutely essential to literary
life. Others who do not do so have been
equally successful.
Some literary people bathe before dress
ing.
then go down stairs and out to the barn,
where feed the horse. Some literary men
feel above taking care of horse, because
there is really nothing in common between
the care of the horse and litera iure, but
simplicity is my watchword. I. jefferson
would have to rise early in the day to eclipse
me in simplicity. ! wish / had as many
dollars as | have got simplicity.