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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

THE CENTRAL ASIAN RAILWAY The
Persian paper !Schems publishes commu-
nication from Bokhara to the effect that "the
mission sent by the Car to congratulate
the Amir on the occasion of his succeeding
to the throne was honored before its return
to Tashkend with view of the Bokharan
army and farewell banquet At tho latter
the Amir declared that he would facilitate 10
the utmost Of his power the construction Of
n railway from Merv to Bokhara via Burda-
Xix, and that he would provide without any
charge the materials necessary for construc
ting o wooden bridge across the Anu
Darya. He also pledged himself to take
tho proper steps to insure the Russian en-
gneers always having at their disposal a
sufficient staff of laborers,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

COMPUTATIONS, &c.-Tho Senate in exc
cutive session yesterday confirmed the nom
nations of John D. Oberly, of Illinois, and
Charles Lyman, of Connecticut, to be Civil
Service Commissioners; S. NJ. Stock slayer,
Of Indiana, to be Assistant Commissioner Of
the General Land ONCE, and Henri Eignaud
of Louisiana, to be Secretary of Legation
at Paris. Senator Morrill, reported from the
Finance Committee resolution dacaru"
upon the authority of the Secretary OF the
Treasury that there are 10 papers in the
department affecting the moral character or
the official record Of any Of the Suspended
internal revenue collectors about whom
the committee has made inquiries. The
resolution, was adopted by the unanimous
vote Of the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
ALEX ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL :.

YESTERDAY Governor Lee, at Rlchmono'
issued a proclamation invoking the people
Of the State to visit with their rebuke tnoso
who appeal to the law to enforce the feceP.
ton of coupons in payment of State dues
though those coupons bear on their lace 'n.'
promise of Virginia to receive them Tor such
dues. Ga the same day the Hastings COURT
of the same city, decided that man from
PENNSYLVANIA, who had rendered unverlhed
coupons in payment of his license taf' hau
RICH to 60 on with his business though
his tender had been refused, as, under the
decision of the u S. Supreme Court, sucn a
teuder was all that was required OF him.
Between the Governors proclamation ana
the court decisions referred to, it Is not Oil
6cult to tell which will be most effective. Is
it fair to the Virginia merchant that nc
should be compelled to pay his license WIN
money, while his Pennsylvania competitor
doing business on the same street, can pay
his with deprecated coupons, and thus De
enabled to undersell him?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

THE RESULT of the recent municipal elec-
tons in Chicago, Cincinnati, Toledo and
Indianapolis, may possibly induce the Pres
ident, if he be allowed to hear Of If, to begin
to doubt the sincerity of those who, 1or
their own sake, datter him with the false
idea that his administration is the most
popular one since Jackson's time. Inc
President has said he doesn't read the news
papers. he should do 50 by all means, ana
especially those of the party which eiecteo
him, if he would know how he has weaken
ed that party, and how be has strengthened
that which tried to defeat him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

In THE United States Senate yesterday
Mr.. Plumb presented petition of al asso-
citation of colored citizens of Kansas, pray
for assistance to emigrato to Africa, with the
view of there building up another United
States" republic. Mr.. Plumb said he I'M
derstood there was strong determination
on the part of the petitioners to carry out
the emigration scheme referred to. Assist
anee 10 such scheme would be useless.
There are seven million colored people in
this country now, and all tho ships in the
world couldn't carry them them TO Africa.
Sending few there would not benefit them
nor any body else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

TIE DIFFERENTIATION Of tho laborers
union IN Washington 10 work only eight
hours day has naturally depressed build
ing operations there TO no inconsiderable
degree. That depression has, as aturaliy, de-
creased the demand for Potomac river sand,
sand, and thus deprived the people in this
city engaged in supplying that demand OF
emp oyment. A strike in one trade ipjuri.
ously affects, to greater or less degree, all
other trades. But that fact is either I'M
known or uuheeded by the strikers. 1t is
the rich alone to whom strikes are of no
consequence. Every poor man suffers more
or less by them, whether he be striker OF
mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April !, 1856.
SENATE.


After routine morning business, which was
very light, Mr.. Call, according to notice:
proceeded to address the Senate on MS reao
luton iastructing the Committee on Public
Lauds to report bill to forfeit all railroad
land srants.not earned within the time spe-
cited in the granting act or acts. extending
the time.
The resolution, on Mr.. Calls request, Was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. Hawey then took the floor on the
army BILL
The Speaker laid before the House The
message of tho President Oh the subject ci
Chinese immigration. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Willis. Of Kentucky, reported back
the River and Harbor Appropriation Bill
froa. the committee having charge of the
subject and it was referred to the Committee
OF the Whole.
In the morning hour, Mr.. Damn, of Ar
kansas, on behalf Of the Committee on
American Shipping, called up IL resolution
setting apart the 22I, 18th and 2Gth of May
for the consideration Of the "Frce Ship
Bill Adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

THE PROPOSED new tariff bill will proba-
bly, be reported in the L. S. House OF kep-
reseutatives tomorrow. The bill us not as
deem as we'll, nor as wide as church door,
but it will do" as it is the best that can be
agreed upon under existing circumstances.
But, though it is hoped it will pass the House.
If ia doubtful if it will. The democrats from
Louisiana will oppose it because it makes a
SLIGHT reduction in the duty on sugai; Ii ls
thought those from Ohio will do the same
because it puts wool on the free list and
that those from Pennsylvania will do Ike
wise because they are per SO protectioniSts.
How they can do so and still call themselves
democrats is what they alone can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
AT THE election in Hartford, Connecticut

AT THE election in Hartford, Connecticut
last Monday, the knights of labor and the
democratic leaders united forces. But o
large number of the residents of that city
who usually vote the democratic ticket re.
fused to do 80 on that occasion in conse-
uuence of the union referred to, and, voting
with the republicans, gave the latter de-
cisive majority. This proves that the
knights weaken rather than strengthen the
political party they join, and that for their
own sake as we'll as for that of the regular
political parties, they had better let politics
alone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
Secretary Manning

WASHINGTON, April DE- Hamilton
sail this afternoon that Secretary Manning
continues to improve AMI thai he was able
to sit i'll IN easy chair to-day for a shorttimc.
IIc had frequently expressed Il great desire
to get cut of bed and his physicians consent
ell to his doing so to-day for the first time
since his attack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

MR.. BENNETT, of North Carolina, in a
speech be made in the y. 8. House of Rep.
resentatives yesterday evening, not only
won the applause of the democrats in the
House, but that of the whole democratic
party Of the country, when he said:
1.-THE great average of the democratic par
ty in 1854, who lifted up their voices in one
grand chorus and pointed to the standard
bearer of the party as an ideal democrat,
supposed that his election meant demo.
cratic victory, and that all the legitimate
consequences would follow. have no SYM
patty in the doctrine that the spoils are to
be divided among the vanquished."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

Archbishop Gibbons yesterday stated that
he had received no information from Rome
in reference TO the pos.ponement of the Pa
pal consistory from April 30;h to May next
and that he did not intend ID make trip
TO hat city in the near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
Killed hy q Cnachmau

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA special to the
cal, from Guaymas Mex. says: {. Benham,
superintendent of the Copper Queen Mining
Company, in Sonora, was shot dead ut Her
mosilIo yesterday By his caachman, Fred
Sweet. The murderer was arrested. No
cause is assigned for the act. Mrs. Bcnham
is Frustrated by the death Other husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. April The stock market open
cd active and strong this morning, first price
showing gains of . to Z, per cent, and in the
early dealings prices continued firm. Int the
market soon became dull and steady and rcinaiu.
cd SD for half an h0u-, when it again hcc,,ur
stronger aud prices advanced i. to 2. per cent.
Just before II o'clock the market became dull
and rather heavy, reacting small fractions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
DISRUPTION Pre- vented

LONDON, April THE Times says that q
desperate effort was made at yesterday )
meeting o; the Cabinet to prevent Il disrup-
ton and that the effort succeeded, IIr.
Gladstone conserving TO eliminate tie pro.
pcsai 10 yied control Of The Cu.lo,ils 10 :hc
Irish Parliament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

ai.s. WIssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
ireu t,ctling, is the prescription of one of the
best frniaIo nurses and physicians in tho United
States. ana has been used for forty years with
never falling success by millions OF mothers for
their children. During the process OF teethipg
its value is incalculabe 1t relieves the child
irurl pain, cures dysentcry and diarrhga gripping
in the bowels and wind collie. BY giving health
to the Child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle ng5-1yIM.WdS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

Mr. J. A. Price, Deputy Inspector State
Tobacco Warehouse No. ), Baltimore, Md
says: = One of my children had been suffer
ing with neuralgia for some time, A friend
recommended Salvation Oil, l procured a
bottle and few applications to my surprise
rllccled !, complete cure. take pleasure
in recommending it TO all persons similarly
ailrr ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

: BAEYEoop.-The April number OF this
magazine, for the use of mothers in the care
of children, edited by Dr. Leroy III. Yale
and Marion Hsrland, has been received.
1t contains, n n.ual, some very valuable in
formation, which should be needed by al
heads Of families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

COURT OF APPEALS IEsTERDAY.-Shu-
mate against Spilman. Argued by Robert
X. Campbell esq, for plaintiff in error and
submitted.
Leavell, treasurer, against Petersburg
Railroad Company. Passed to next term.
Smith against Snyder. Argued by Charles
V. Meredith, esq. for plaintiff in error and
Jackson Guy, esq, for defendant in error
and continued until to- morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

BALTIMORE. April VAS consolidate! % !, :
past due coupons GA: new - %: lo.lo'
IL /. bid. Cotton higher and firm: mIddIing 81
Flour steady and qnicl Howard street and West
crn super 50 1Ia' % do. extra IS 50afi 10: de.
family 81 i5a5 90: City Mills super - '1ai -
do extra So ;'oai II do. iobrands 81 G2s =
Patarsro family - 10; do. supcrlativc patent
$ 10. Whcat-Soutlicrm easier anl quiet
Western quiet Int stcadrr Southern red H;t''
do amber aGt1S: No | Maryland 81 4a:I5 y" :
Western winter red spot @'G"9Da,: May ~ =;
9lal; Aug 9ni -t9ull. Com Southern steady
Western quiet and firm Southern white -l'tl",
do yellow llslG; Western mixed spot - "A
Asa April i5'..aiI',: May i5i4.i3"t. Oats
iirmcr Southern ;}9ai:;. Western white ioI ,ll44
do mixed 31a:iS 4. Pcnna inril /. Ky" quiet aud
| steady ut 1O:12. Hay quiet: prime {" ch"'rr
$l3al5 80. Provisions steady. Mess Pork
$40 25a11 -. Bulk meats shoulders and clra'
rib sides packed 'aa6':.. I:a""n- shoulders -:
clear rib sides 6;'. hams lpi1al y. Lard re-.
fined 7L,a7I4. Batter firm; Western packed Ala
20; creamery 4'',:;2. Eges steady at la1 y.
Cotcc lirmcr; Rio csrgors ordinary TO fair Sl!a
s. Sugar steady; soft "'l Wn'kcy steady
at ~ l9al ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

There is 40 mat crial change III Flour: tra"Sar-
ti0ns are of fair volume but mainly in job l"ts
High grades of Wheat for immediate or rear de-
livery are active ard irrl; speculative and in-
lures are quiet and steady. Corn. Rye ana Oats
are strong. with light receipts. The very unsca-
sonablc weather has had depressing effect on
produce AMI the market is unsettled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
DIED.

On Tuesday. April 9th, at 1870 p. m Miss
II iIY il. LARK il the eighty sixth year of her
a Funeral Thursday, April 9Th, at 80
n. M. from the residence of ]. B. Waller, No. 2b
south Fairfax street Richmond daily papers.
Christian .!dr0catc and Southern ChnrchmaE please
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

Thousands Of families have Lad occasion
TO try The never falling qualities Of DR.
Balls Cough Syrup. aud they all unite il
The praise OF this wonderful prescription.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

NEW YORK, April 7.-Stocks quiet and steady
Money easy at .,a:5. Cotton firm; upland
81 Orleans 9T.16; futures duh and STEADY
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat wcr. Corn l"w-
or. Pork dull at - 5Oa1O Lard easy At ~ -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

A Pennsylvania iron manufacturer PFC
poses establishing an iron furnace at X n
ball, Page county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

GEoEGETowS CATTLE MtEKEr. April G.-At
Drovcrs' Rest this week Cattle sold at 3'na1 i,c
per H. Some few Spring Lambs were offered.
with sales ut 1Oa1~c per !b. Clipped Sheep sold
at i;lJ Jc and wool Sheep Il: .IiyaG ~ per pound
few Cows aud Caves were offered aud sol! ri
S25aIO ucr head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

GENERAL BUTLER has sent letter to the
Representatives denying that his accounts
as treasurer Of the soldiers homes werc not
rendered, or were not correct. But the
General also denied that he sold out TO the
national republican committee in 1854,
though the proof that he did is direct and
explicit, even to the amount of money he re.
ceived. The Generals reputation, for We
racity, though only unfortunate for himself,
is so bad that what he says requires strong
corroborstive evidence to obtain credence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

GEN. MAHosE's organ, now printed in
Washington, which advocates the emigra,
ton of the negroes Of the South to close
Northern States, says, European immigra-
tion will flow in when the negroes shall
noveSoat." But it wont do any thing OF
the kind. Ii Gil the negroes in the South
were 10 move North, then European and
Northern immigration wonld flow in; but
experience proves that it will MOI do so as
long as enough negro labor remains to com.
pete with that which is white
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
NOTICE TO DRUGGISTS

IN TIT T. S TATE OF VI R';l +
The Pharmacy Law requires the rcgis:gAti"a
by the Board OF Pharmacy OF n! druggists IN tt.
State who were doing business ut the tim o. The
passag. of the act. March Sd, / ST failure to
comply with the law involves Il penalty Of 80.
All druggists and their CLERKS in this State vi.
please send their names and address to Mr.. l.. Il.
BECkWlTH. the Secretary of the Board l'ct''s
burg, Va, as soon as possib'. The Board ~.
meet at Alexandria. on May the ] lth To A. "i"u
registrations. t. ROBERTS EAk Xix.
1t President of State Board Of Pharmacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

TO DECORATE GRANTS ToME.-Move-
ment is being made in New York, on the
part of the G.. A. Il. to observe Decoration
Day by covering Grants tomb with tributes
from various States The Robert L. Lee
Camp, of Richmond, has replied to the invita-
ton to participate, as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07

hTTIINWNU, ' NITVU ~, IE7'1V.
DEAR Sir: Post f. f, Lee, of Richmond. Va, ut
its regular meeting last night. appointed com
nlttcc of three to prepare suitable Offering for
the tomb of the dead chiefla;n on Memorial Day,
glad of the privilege of tcstyirg our high respect
for and expressing our heartfelt gratitude in
some sense to the man who forgot glory. power,
the Pushes Of victory and the hour of triumph to
provide for tho comfort and future welfare rs far
rs he cond for the humblcsJ of the ragged, half
starved focmcn who had so long opposed him.
Whilst Appomattox has is dark shadows, now
gradually fading away in the dim vista Of years,
yet the soul of Grant as it shown forth there Will
ever live III the hearts OF the boys Of the South
and his memory never be forgotten while that of
Lee shall live and Let us have peace has a
place on the pages OF the history Of the nation.
ARTHUR A. SrITZEE.
CAPTAIN and .,iiut;nt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
Fire.

EELLEvILLE Ont, April 7.-Cronk's large
four story brick block was burned yester-
day, less SEQ, 900, covered by insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-07
Suspension

MONTREAL, April 7.-Mularkey II Com
pany, shoe manufacturers, have suspended
Their liabilities are so 900, assets 500 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov, - FIX Senator
Joseph F. Mcdonald, of Indiana, Is one of
the counsel for tue defense Of the Bell Telc-
phone pat,nt in the suit brought by the gov
eminent 10 break down the patent. In a
conversation with reporter he made the i'll
teresting declaration ti.at. however the pro
ceediugs might be expedited, anil whatever
the courts might do final Judgment by the
supreme court on the matter could Lot be
reached in less than seven years rom the
present, while the patent will expire in six
years, and no Judgment whether for or
against the patent, could be made retroactive.
So that even if Belts patent is entirely in
voved, the clumsiness of the legal ma
chinery, aud consequently the laws delay,
makes the government and the people Of this
country absolutely pow.rte,S to prevent the
Bell company from continuing to pocket the
profits of the monopoly. and absolutely
powerleSs to Recover ii penny of that profit
should judgment against the Bell patent be
ultimately obtaine,l and the profits shown to
have been ill-gutten.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-29
THE COLLIERY DISASTER.
FORTY-TWO MEN BADLY BURNED
BY THE EXPLOSION.

Hesrtrending Scenes Of sufferinE-Two of
the Victims Dead and Two Missing
Thirty-Sexen Lives Lost in the Recent
Storms on the Lakes-FaiI of an EIeva-
tor--Fires
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 9-Forty two
men were seriously burned by the explosion
of fire damp Friday morning i'll the Conyng
ham shaft owned and operated by the Della
Warr & Hudson company Several other
persons were slightly injured. OF the forty
two men severely burned two have since
died and ten more will probably die Two
miners whose names are unknown are miss
ing, and it is believed that they were blown
into a stump containing thirty feet of water
and were dro wned.
The names of he dead are: Thomas
OBrien, aged -. miner, leaving a wife
and large family; Cornelius Boyle, aged IS,
miner, leaves wife and family. The names
of those believed TO be fatally burned are:
Hugh Sweeney, aged q, laborer: Edward
Kerns, aged %, laborer; Richard Coulter,
aged IS, has wife and family; Condy San
non, aged 81, miner, has wife and large
family: John Cannon, aged 40. miner, has a
wife and family; Christopher Brundage,
aged 81. laborer; Michael 0'Brien, aged 81,
laborer; Daniel Ferry, aged 81 miner, has a
wife and large family; John Dougherty,
aged 81, laborer; Dennis McCabe, ageAs0
miner.
The scene at the colliery while the injured
men were being taken from the shaft was
terrible. A crowd of several hunfrei per-
sons had gathered at the mouth of
the shaft, among them the wives, mothers
and daughters OF the injured men As the
victims were taken out Of the pit they were
brought to The engine-house and the women
made desperate efforts to gain entrance. The
frantic de constructions of grief were heart
rending. mt they were sternly kept outside
the building while the blackened, scorchel.
and bleeding victims Of the disaster were
wrapped IN blankets soaked in oii. The
engine-house floor was covered with writh-
ing human forms so disfgured by fire IS to
he unrec0gnizable As fast as possible they
were taken to the hospital or TO their homes,
and 50 rapidly was the work done th4t by 8
o'clock every one had been taken out and
carried AWAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-29

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. =" The Union Pacific
has completed arrangements to establish a
weather service over it, entire system similar
to that iii LIST by the federal government
There are to h. thirty-twe stations; aine viii
be first-oia~- stations, equipped witt a full
ct OF oh-arNinc Instruments, and here will
Ne nine sr,'nt -riass stations Two pDserva-
lions wIil h. DIala each day, at / "a III. and 4
p m, and reported to headquarters at
Omaha. Trains will BE- equipped and aper-
Rted according 70 weather reports. These
reports viii aid materially in the safe ship
ment Of life stock AMI parjshshle goods The
officer to he nut in char-s Of this Union Pa
citic weather system Is Lieut.. Joseph 5 Pow
ell Of the government signal service.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-29
AN ITEM FROM TEXAS
| One Gambler Shoots Another and Is Con-
| graduated by the Citizens.

graduated by the Citizens
BRENNAN Tex. Nov "a sensational
Tragedy occurred here Friday afternoon be
tween two gamblers John A. Traytor and
Henry Hancock resulting III the death Of
Traytor Both men are proprictors of gamh-
hing houses, and Traytor, the newest corner,
had tried every way to pick quarrel with
Hancock, who kept peaoeable, quiet re-
sort For the past three days Trayfnr had
been going about the streets heavily armed,
making threats against the life of Hancock.
Friday afternoon Traytor in company with
another desperate character, was seen swag-
gering across the street in front Of Han
cocks place, when the latter Taisad a window
and coolly emptied the contents of both bar
reis of a shotgun into Trayton, who fell
dead. On the erson Of the ,ea1 man were
found two resoiyers. He had killed three men,
his last victim b5ing William Allan, sport
ing man, whom he murdered last December,
but managed TO procure an acquittal before a
jury. Hancock was arrested Immediately
and admitted TO ) GOj bal He received the
congratulations of nrariy every business
man in town for ri lGiag the city OF such a
desperate character