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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
Virginia Conference VI. r.. Church
South.

The Virginia. Conference NJ E. Church
South, which has been in session 10 Norfolk
since Wednesday Of last week, adjourned
last night. The nexl 80 sion is to be held
in Danville, and II. c. Cheu.ham was ap.
pointed to preach the opening sermon with
W. c. VanGen as alternate. J. p. Garland
was appointed to preach the ordination SER
mon with J. c. Reed as alternate. Rev. w,
W. Royal, returned missionary from China,
gave an interesting account of bis service in
that country, and an explanation of his re-
turn TO this country.
SupsrnumerarY relations were granted TO
II. {. Bow!es, J. W. Connolly, Thomas II.
Early, J. j. Lsiierty and Leo. Rosser and
superannuated relations, to Il. n S. Blogg, A.
WiIes, j. B. Laureus, J. II. Proctor. J. Fl
Patterson, j. r. Waggoner, A. M. Hall, p.
r. August, J. J. Edwards, J. S. Il. Clarke,
X. N. Crooks, Il. A. Gregory, JOS Lear, JAS
Mckden, John McClelland, S. II. Norman.
w. \. Robinson, j. G.. Rowe, w. B. Rowzie,
J. NJ. Saunders, J. S. Hough, 3. Nj. Will
liams, Il. +. Woodward and r. 4. Ware.
a committee on ledistricting the confer
encs was appointed, to report at the next
session. The proposition provides that
there shall not be less than eleven presiding
elders districts in The conference and not
more than twenty charges to each district.
The Use of tobacco and how to abolish it in
the church was discussed at considerable
length without action.
Among the appointments, made were
Albemarie, w. II. Gregory Louisa, VIM.
F. Balm Scottsville, ]. w. Order; Gordons.
vile and Orange, w. w. Bennett, w. II.
Camper. supernumerary Orange Circuit,
Il. II. Muman; Culpeper Circuit. Charles
McGnee Culpeper Station. John l.. Clarke;
Rappahannock, John Q. Rhode; Madison,
c. G. Wertenbaker; Greene, J. H. Crown :;
East Louisa Mission, Mcdaniel Rucker;
West Goocn!aud Mission, B. F. Smith
Piedmont Mission, to be supplied By B. F.
Smith; Spottayivania, Jno. L. Payne !;
Caroline, 4. l.. Barnett; Bowling Green,
Chas. II. Bogss; King George, j. F. Bran.
min; MontroSs, f. p. Parham Westmore-
land, W. F. Rubins; Heathville, w. H.
Edwards; Bethany Station, J. T. Mastine
Lancaster, j. B. Deb:ey West Lancaster,
W. A. Tompkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
ALEX AND-RIA-.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER %.
Gov. LEE says that any settlement of the

Gov. LEE says that any settlement of the
State debt involving the annual payment
of interest greater than would be paid upon
the Riddieberger bonds will require the
taxes of the people to be increased, and that
any person advocating such settlement
must he prepared, therefore, to favor such
increase of taxation" But the proposition
of the bondholders is based expressly upon
the present rate of taxation. Mr.. Royal,
the agent of the bondholdera, talks COM
mon sense when he says:
1.-THE creditors only ask fair treatment
They are not set of Shylocks. 1t is not
their interest 10 cripple Virginia. 1t is their
interest to aid in every way to build her up
that the payment Of their claims may be
the better assured. All that is necessary is
an open, fair, free conference between intel
ligeut men representing the State, and a
like BODY representing the creditors, and
whatever is fair and just the State can rely
upon having done But who can expect
men apprised OF their rights to surrender
them at the demand of others VINO openly
defy the law in making the demand, and
boast Of the fact that they are defyiug the
law in making it ?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Commissary General of Subsistence
expended $3,174,650 during the last fisca
year.
An American named Skinner has beer
sentenced to five years. penal servitude fol
forgery in London.
Baker 4 Clark, wholesale grocers, of New
York, failed yesterday with preferences
amounting TO 1856 361S2.
Coles circus was sold out in New Orleans
last week. 1t is not a case of bankruptcy
as Mr.. Cole says he is $4,000 900 ahead, and
tired Of the business.
The governor of New Hampshire has ap
pointed Ex.Goy. Cheney, United States
Senator 10 fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death OF Austin F. Pike, of Franklin.
Yesterday the jury in the trial Of
OF the "boodler" alderman McOuade in
New York was unable to agree upon YER.
dict, nine being for acquital and but three
Tor conviction. The evidence was convin.
eng enough to everybody not on the jury
list.
A bill has been introduced into the Ala.
Dama Legislature to remove the legal dis,
abilities OF women, and it will probably be
passed at the present session. It puts q
married woman on precisely the same foot.
Ing with man as to oil her property rights.
Another bill has for its objects the protec-
ton Of the wives and children of hard labor
convic:s, 1t gives half the price of hire re.
ceived by the county to the wife and child
rem.
Bids were opened az the Navy Depart,
ment yesterday for constructing five of the
new war vessels. There was no bid within
the limit for cruiser No. /. For cruiser No.
2, the Charleston, the lowest bidders were
the Union Iron Works, of California, and for
cruiser NO. 5. the Baltimore, VIM. Cramp 4
Son, of philadelphia, who were also the low.
est bidders for gunboat No. l. The Colum
biau Iron Works, of Baltimore, were the
only bidders for gunboat No. 8 and will
probably get the contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Bishop John J. Keane has arrived at
Rome.
j. r: Miller, of Pulaski county has been
elected Grand Chief Tsmplar of the order
for the ensuing year.
The Norfolk IIirginian, one of the very
best newspapers in Virginia, appears in a
Glennau, its proprietor, deserves the success
he has achieved.
Mr.. Jordan W. Maury, young broker of
Richmond, member of the firm of R. n.
Maury & Co., died yesterday. His father,
MIR. r. Il. Maury, the senior of the firm,
died month ago.
at the adjourned meeting of the Terminal
Il. r. Co., to be held at Richmond on Fri
day, it is said that nothing will be done be.
You'd presenting brief report, and at the
annual meeting next month the new board
will be formally elected by the stockholders.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Danv!lle and New River Railroad, held in
Danville yesterday, Major w. It. Sutherlin
was elected president. He is the wealthiest
man in that section, and through his efforts
the road was built.
Lieutenant B. NJ. Purssell, Signal Corps
U. S. A., is in Norfolk experimenting
the testing of the submarine telegraph cable
now en- route to that city from London, and
which will soon be laid between Capes
Charles and Henry, and operated by the
Signal Service.
Ex.Gov. WE. D. Bloxham, of Tallahas.
sac, will probably be elected u S. Senator
from Florida, to succeed the present Sena.
tor, Hon. Chas. w. Jones, whose term ex-
pires March 4, 1887. Mr.. BIoxham is q
near relative of Mr.. J. II. Bloxham, OF
Fairfax county.
The Treasurer of Fairfax county proposes
to take coupons tor taxes, which, says the
Richmond Times, shows that Fairfax noted
in days of old as the nursery of such pa.
triots as George Washington and George
Mason, preserves its regime sufficiently not
to be utthrough the mill ofthe policy when
common sense points out the rights ofits cit
Zens
Rev. I. M. Mercer, of Richmond, who
preached morning and night at the Baptist
Church in this city on last Sundays strong
~ spoken of for the pastorate of that church
rendered vacant, by the resignation of Rev.
Mr.. Hippo. The members Of that church
hope that this able and talented young min
lister may be secured, as he will be valuable
acquisition to the church and community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

ONE REPUBLICAN, Mr.. Elan, suggests that
Senator elect Daniel resign, as the State has
Como republican since bis election. With
all his assurance it is hardly possible that
General Malone can endorse this sugges-
ton, as he knows that Senator Edmunds
still has in his possession--having, when
president pro tempore of the U. s. Senate,
refused to present it to that body, o formal
resolution adopted by the Legislature Ct
Virginia requesting him to resi- N, to which
he paid not the slightest attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
Counaryinan's Reply to l.. NJ. Is,

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
The Reply" of Count,yman to my request
Tor particulars as to the flat opposition OF
the President to the appointment of U. g.
Senator'S son to q Treasury clerkship be-
cause OF his relationship" although the civil
service examination had been "gone
through" is candid and straight forward,
and l thank him for it. It is exactly what
expected and it is utterly unsatisfactory.
Ihere is direct reply to one only of my in
quirles, and the only authority for the grave
charge OF inconsistency brought against the
PRESIDENT Is the allegation of one or more
nametess newspaper correspondents during
the last week of October, of which, no con.
tFadlctlon after the lapse OF reasonable
time having appeared, "Countrymaa" as.
sumed there could be no doubt,
Such allegations appear every week, ale.
cations SO indefinite as to be unanswerable
II not on that ground unworthy of serious
consideration. 1t would be equally hone.
less and undigni6ed for the Presidents
friends to meet charges so vague, and it is
ABSURD 10 consider any or all of them true
because not combatted.
Inc OBJECT of my inquiry has been fully
met. / had seen the newspaper statement
on which Conntryman based his attack: had
observed It's irresponsible ard indefinite
character, aud supposed, as is now confess.
gu, tna5 such was It's foundation. A candid
pubic will agree with me as To the icade.
quacy OF that foundation, and as to the i'm.
proprleiy OF taking for gospel 10 so impor-
.aut matter mere newspaper report be.
."nse uncontraoicted. L. M. B.
fdlJdr County, Ta., November q. 1856
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

AMONG ALL the divers and sundry strikes
now and for some time past prevalent in
this country, it is noticeable that there is
none among those people who, unfortunate.
ly for themselves, chose professions instead
OF trades as the means of earning their liv.
ing. And yet many chamber maid is paid
better than the teachers of the female
public schools, many a cook better
than the employer, many bailiff better
than the lawyer, many nurse better than
the doctor, and many printer better than
the editor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

STRANGE as it may seem to those who
form their ideas from incorrect or insufficient
information, Utah affords the rest of the
country, especially the northern portion Of
it, many lessons on morality which it would
be we'll to learn. Everybody who has been
to Salt Lake knows that the marital rele-
tons are more faithfully observed there
than in almost any Northern city, and now
an effort is being made there for a curfew
law, in order to lessen or prevent the i'm.
from the freedom of the streets at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

THE FACT that Virginia has just given a
republican majority of twenty thousand,
and that, too, though thirteen thousand re-
publicans did not vote because they thought
TO do so would be useless, may possibly in
duce the leaders Of the State and national
democracy TO conceive q faint idea that
their management has not been entirely and
eminently satisfactory. Wise democrats
are seriously alarmed at it, and are strain
ing their brains to devise ways and means
by which the State can be redeemed to the
democracy next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
ADVICE To MOTHERS

hrs. W!NsLow's SOOTHING sYRUp for chill.
dren teething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the UnitaS
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-fsiling success by millions of mothers for
its value is incalculable. It relieves the nbils
from, pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, ernins
in the bowels, and wind-colic By giving health
to tho childit rests the mother. Price 25 cents a
oo'us' nY61yrM,W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

Gov LEE says ore Of the chief Causes Of
the enlarged cost OF the State government Is
"the increased expenses Q: cur criminal
charges since the abolition Of tie whipping
post" The tax payers would willingly bear
this additional xLense lift were productive
were punished at the whipping pest havo
not only Increased greatIy in frequency
since the abolition Of that mode OF punish.
ment, but are still increasing at II rapid rate
Actual physical suffering is the only crim-
nal deterrent 10 people OF low character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
Deaths OF Gtcr"yIuen.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov % An illness ofaboat
three years duration terminated yesterday
10 the death of Rev. w. Fl. N. Stewart, LII.
D., at The residence Q! bis sGu.ia.law, Fred.
erick Phillips, north Forty frs. street.
Rev. E. l.. Masoon, D. D., died This
morning 81 05 O'clock, ct The residcace o.
his son-in.law, John y. Huber, on Broad
Strnat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

AS ANTICIPATED, the members of the
Washington police force through whom the
public first got the information respecting
the late scandal connected with the man.
agement of that force have been punished.
1t is not likely that under the present COM
missioners, who rendered the remarkable
decision mentioned in yesterdays GAZETTE,
information of more scandaious action on
the part fanny man Oh heWaahington police
force will ever again become public, though
the men on that force, az nothing could be
more conducive to the sealing oftheir mouths
upon all such matters than the decision re-
ferred 10. Al sorts OF proceedings that
give rise 10 such scandals can now be- con.
Quoted with iupunity, so far ct least as the
members of The force are concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
lCOAIMUMCATEr

INUMM . N1CATED,
Please inform . tax payer under what clause of
tho city laws Council committee finds the au.
thority to increase the salaries of city employees.
Although | have searched in vain for such au
thority, it must be given somewhere, or the COM
tnlt:ee would not have acted as it did. What I
am most concerned about is this: If a committee
can vote other people money, why have not tbe
members the Same right to vote themselves q sal.
airy? N d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

If THE President had good advisers Eo
would not have written his reply to the lot.
ter Of ex L. ). district attorney Stone, OF
Pennsy lvania; for by that reply the men
who nominated and elected him are Inform
cd for the first time that though he knew
that Stone was IN offensive partisan" so
long ago 40 the very commencement Of bis
administration, he, q protested civil service
reformer and good and true democrat, al.
lowed him TO retain his position for nearly
two years, and would not have removed
him then except for the fact that having re-
speeches, he could not without stultifying
himself, allow republican who had done
the same thing to retain his office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

The avenues leading to an early grave
have often been stopped by Dr.. BULBS Cough
Syrup. 25cls.
VIM. Delphy, Academy Hotel, Baltimore,
ma, writes: Salvation Oil not only relieves
rheumatism n but effects an entire cure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

AMONG ALL who offered thanks to dsv
IL is doubtful if any except the federal Office
holders, remembered the administration.
Inc republicans and mugwumps had good
cause to remember it in their expressions of
gratitude, but it goes without saying that The
democrats had not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

Tho nest remedy for neuralgia, chronic
rheumatism, and govt is Salvation Oil, Price
25 cents
II had TO walk ten miles for it, would
cot De without DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup 10
my family is what we heard lady cav q
few days since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Green
against Thompson. Argued by George D.
tray, esq for appellant and by General
James 9. Field for appellee, and submitted
Bocock's executor against ALLEGHENY
Coal.and Iron. Mining Company. Argued
by Colonel r. L. Hubbard for appellant and
by Captain Charles U. Williams for appellee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
TELEGRAi'EisC EsREYEysEs

A fire at ForsHthe, Mo-, yesterday de-
stroJ ed property valued al three hundred
thousand dollars.
Mrs. Muir, the wife Of AN Eiizahclport
~ machinist, has became insane and
tried TO murder her baby.
Abraham jacobs, rich farmer Of North
Whitehall, Lch;gh county, Pa, vas fatally
gored by an Infatuated boar yesterday.
The British steamer Sulina, bound to
Boston from Antwerp, struck during for
on the treacheroas shoals Of Cape Sable, n.
5. The crew were saved, but the steamer
will be total loss.
Mai, wife of Chin Shun, & PROSPEROUS.
Chinese merchant, Of New YORK, died sud
denly yesterday, from consumption. He's
was the first death among he female Ch!.
nese in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25
MARRIED.

=, In Richmond, Va, at Clay street Methodist
I 1nar on "Wednesday morning, November "a
iSs6, 10y Rev. Dir. Rildick, HENRY IT, Tuck.
En- OF Alexandria, and ETA A. CATLIN, OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

A marriage license were issued in Wash.
lngton Yesterday 10 Samuel Carroll and So.
rah z. Smith, both of Prince William county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

at twenty minutes after seven o'clock las
i hisng, Mrs' MAhIHA q: BRUIN, widow of the
friday afternoon, from her late residence, in
west west End. Friends of the family are invited tc
At $50 o'clock this "Wednesday morning
IN washington, MARTHA, wife Of J. E. F. Carlin
gso~ Funeral from the residence of her sister
Mrs L. E. skidmore 2O7 Cameron street, Friday
afternoon, the 26th at 2 o'clock. Friends and
relatives are invited to attend Ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

QARB FENCE WIRE has dropped again in
- price, and those in want will do we'll to buv
now. as when spring opens it will advance. LARGE
stock in store.
oct2S JASF CAPrTN CONC
RRoWN's IRON BITTERs, Ayers Cherry Pee
- toral, saIsapariila, Hair Vigor, Ague Cure
and Pills, and Warmers Kidney and Liver Cnro
are for sale by
ocs21 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
CsT RECElVED-A fresh supply of the cele-
y brated BUFFALO LITHA WATER, direct
from the springs, by the bottle or case as low az
the same can be bought elsewhere.
febo j. D. 81. LUNT.
AMPS-The Rochester "Star" LAMPS and
IL in stand, bracket and library patterns cheap-
er and brighter than gas. Also an endless variety
of Patent Extension Library Lamps from So, rs
up at lsep1Ol f. ]. MILLER, SON & cos
NEW BONELEss COD for sale by
~ now GEO. McBURNEY SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

UST FROM THE FACTORY-lO dozen Of the
= IMPROVED PATENT.STAY ABS. SHIRTS
the best goods ever offered in Alexandra ior The
price Will outwear any 81 Shirt
je2 AtASOS B. GlATMAh IRIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

ARRIVED.
Schr Electric Light Boston to il ZimmcTmaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NOVEMBER -
Sun rises..............G So Sun scts.........' 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-25

GARDEN WHEEL BARROWo. Ne nave strong
VI and substanti al Rheclbarrows at 3 low price
mh24 J +. CAkLIS < SONS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07
The Theatre.

The theatrical season has reopened in Of
the week has been very good, and the COM
pany seemed to give satisfaction. 1t is hardly
fair, however, to criticise show at "l5 and
Csc, and yet that is the only scale of prices
now-aday that can fill the house.
The notes Of preparation throughout the
country are not particularly encouraging
to the country manager. With the city man
ayers complaining of scarcity of frst-class
attractions thus early in the season, and the
critics saying it is clear as bell-that any
man with half an eye can see, that there are
not nearly enough frst-class companies to
occupy metropolitan houses continuously
from August to June l, 1887, the question
naturally arises, where will the country
houses stand in the struggle for bookings.
1t is not probably the season as a whole
will be much of an improvement over that Of
last year; and the old time luxury of "week
stands "of standard plays may be ex-
pected in lieu of the rush Of novelties of a
few years ago. 1t is not possible the "com
bination' system can last much longer 1t
has outlived its usefulness; is degrading the
American stage and lowering the standard
of American acting too rapidly to survive
much longer; and year or two more will
see the reorganization of the old metropoli-
tan stock companies; whereupon hundreds
of country "opera houses" will furnish en-
ployment for sheriff's auctioneers. In the
meantime the country play-goer had best
take in a good thing when offered, for his
chances for seeing good things at home are
growing daily more beautifully less.
1t is probable, here, however, that the out
look for the reorganization of stock compan-
les is excellent, for the country is full of
bright young people, ready for an opportu-
nifty for study and practice, when the whole
sale tramping around the country is ended.
Nor should the itinerant companies that ode
vastate the provinces" be sneered at; for
some of the brightest lights of the present
theatrical armament have been discovered in
their ranks, and the mines are not yet ex-
hausted. So it may be a satisfaction to the
patent rustic who sits out an evening in
front of "barn- stormer" to imagine the
leading man or lady possible star-undcr
cloud temporarily, but star neverthe-
less
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

Mr., W. NJ. Flynn, the "score card man
was on hand again this year the same as us
ual for the races. He was literally patron.
lied as usual, filling his small quota of ad
vertising spaces within a very short time
The fact is, whenever Mr. Flynn once get,
out score card, the public invariably wei.
come him back a second or a third time.
His cards sell like hot cakes for they are
always accurate, and by means of his colors
aSen those most ignorant of the horses on the
track can have the field as well as though
personally acquainted with each individual
AMI individual hose. Il is great con
venience to have q man like Flynn around at
meeting; and we hope to see him here
again next year as usual, as well as Mrs
Flynn and the little ones
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-08-07

The Maude Atkinson Company have been
greeted with good houses every night this
week, and have given excellent satisfaction
in all the plays they have produced. Owing
to the liberal patronage of the past week
Mr. Johnston, the manager, has decided to
stay another week, as the Select Knights
Concave will take place. This will enable
the visiting A. o. L. W. societies to see our
opera house and good company at 10"
prices.
This afternoon the company will give a
grand matinee, presenting the beautiful
comedy entitled 1.-THE Factory Girl" On
this evening will be presented the great
Southern comedy Of 1.-The Hidden Hand,
or Life in Old Virginia. Miss Atkinson ap'
pearing in her great characters of Capitola
the New York Newsboy, and Virginia, the
Heiress.