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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
Found Guilty.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 24-The Jour-
nal's Columbus, Kas, special says: Hugh
Gavigan, postmaster at this place, has been
found guilty Of conspiracy to blow up the
county court house and thus destroy the
record Of certain land frauds. Sentence has
not been fixed. Gavigan's bondsmen have
taken charge of tho post office. Several
those who were arrested was Il. III. Lawton,
who was recently reported to have died or
suicided in Cincinnati hotel. There are
many who believe he is alive and scheming
to obtain his life insurance on false reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

A HUMOROUS INDoRsEMENT.-Tho demo.
Gratis of Greenway district, Clarke county,
Va, elected delegates to the congressional
convention instructed to vote for the re-
nomination of the Hon. Charles T. OFFER.
rail-. They passed resolution declaring
that MIR. O'Ferrall sis all the Representa-
tive we are looking for, as filling the bill to
enat's heel" and advocating his return to
Congress "there to abide until Gabriel
sounds his trumpet, or at least go long as he
proves as faithful in the future as he has
been in the past. and continues to behave
himself personally and politically to our
satisfaction and to his honor" This is some
what out of the usual wording of political
Endorsements, but as Mr.. O'Ferrall got the
votes he will doubtless enjoy the humor OF
the resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
So *
Dprcc DJcpaT CUES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July "a, 1856.


SENATE
Several bills for the erection OF pubilc
buildings in different places were reported
from committee and passed.
Mr.. Coke offered resolution discharglng
the committee on finance from the further
consideration of the House joint resolution
for payment of the surplus in the Treasury
on the public debt. He gave notice that be
would call it up on Monday aud ask vote
upon it.
The resolution offered yesterday by MIR.
Eimuuds, instructing the committee on
foreign relations to inquire into the viola
ton Of rights of American fishing and mer'
chant vessels in Canadian waters, was tax.
ell up and adopted.
The Senate at II u. m. resumed consldera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal the House went into committee oil
the whole on tho bill for the increase of the
navy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

AMONG TIE few Senator'S who voted yes
terday for an investigation of the partisan
charges of fraud against the election of SEN
ator Payne, was General Malone, OF Vir'
ginia. And yet the General is the man who
first introduced tissue ballots in Virginia,
and whose partisaus, when in control OF
Virginia, carried fraud in elections to such
an extent that they even threw out the
fairly attested returns of whole counties in
order to give false certificates OF election to
the Generals iackmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
IRON WAsHINGTOl.

1a,as,.l correspondence Of the Ale1x. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July "a, 1885.
The Senate last night increased the ap.
proprislion In the sundry civil bill for the
new wharf at Fortress Monroe from $SO,OOO,
as fixed by the House, to $l25,OOO.
The House is not opposed to appro.
priation in the river and harbor Dill
for the reclamation OF the hats OF Inc
Potomac off this city, and only iaiied
10 put such an appropriation IN the Dill Do,
cause 1t knew the Senate would. Inc dreao
of those interested In any OF the appropila'
lions contained in the bill, whether put 10
It by the Senate or the house, ID tnat inc
President will veto 1t. u-
Tha Houss Yesterday evening finally
reached the oleomargarine bill, and by
agreeing to all the Ssnate's amendments
thereto, succeeded In passing 1t. Its friends
faar the President will veto it also.
The Senate has reduced the appropriation
far examiners of surveys to . sum noe large
enough to pay for two such officers. Or
course this prevents any examination, and
consequently the detection OF any frauds In
ouch suryeys. of which frauds the land Of.
Goo IA advised. The titles to the pubic
lands are determined by such surveys, and
- the frauds in them be not detected, not
nnIv gill the fraudulent titles be made good,
but the door be opened for more. Inc lana
Office is doing its best to detect FRAUDS 10
the surveys, so as to recover tne Janus sau
throw them open to settlers, but certain re-
nnhlican Senators, under the influence, it ID
currently reported, of millionaire Mackey,
Tho has advanced money on the lanas,
h.va "a stated, 30 reduced the appropria'
t;on chat it's endeavors will be frustrated.
rho arrange part of ths business is that the
i.n,ocrats In Congress either don't discern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
Bailcd for his Appearance,

New YORK, July 24.-Stephen Brodie,
who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge yes
terday afternoon, was brought before Judge
Kilbreth in the Tombs court to.day charged
with attempted suicide. He was bailed in
81 900 10 answer Wednesday at $50 n. IN.
Alderman Pat Diver qualified as bonds
man. Brodie looked bright and cheerful.
He said he was all right except little pain
in his right chest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

Mr.. dixie, one of the leading radicals
or So called liberals" of England, has just
been driven out of Parliament, and out OF
his country, by the proof of the fact of his
utter lack, not only of the principles but
even the feelings that should be possessed
by every man having any regard for the de-
cencies, proprieties and laws of civilized So
cie,y. Scratch demagogue and you'll al
WAYS find rascal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

Mr.. PowDERLY says no bottle that comes
iuto his house, no matter what it may con-
tain, ever goes out whole, as he makes 1t
rule to smash them all, so as to benefit the
trade of the glass workers. This idea' II
produced to its logical conclusion, would
involve the destruction of many other
things besides bottles. But that would be
an expense which few people, except those
who live upon the assessments exaoted from
Others, could afford. The combined etfec'
of several of Mr.. Powderly's recent utter.
anoes has been to create the belief that he,
too. ia only mouth worker"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
ALEX ANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY "a.

TIE LATEST move in the attempt to lire
the Northern heart" against the South at
the coming Congressional elections is the
publication of a. dispatch from Chicago, stat
ing that special telegram has been received
there from Jackson, Mississippi, to the effect
that in Union county, seventy miles east oil
that place, q gang Of desperadoes nave
murdered three negroes in cold BLOOD
wounded several others, and issued decree
that no negro shall work on the farms IN
that vicinity. Why such news should 60
specially to Chicago, and be disseminated
from that city, is, in itself, rather strange.
But az there is no other kind of farm labor
in Mississippi except negro labor, why des-
peradoes, or any other sort of people, there
should attempt to prevent even that sort
from employment is stranger, 50 strange
that it cannot be believed BY reasonable
readers. The republican managers throw
away the money they pay the man who
manufactures such poor campaign material.
Senator Dawes could get them up another
one of his more effective" gray haired mans"
stories without cost, and just for love.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

St. Nicholas for August has been received
from it's publishers, the Century Company,
New York. Summer and winter alike, this
magazine continues to be the best of its
Kind printed, not only in this country, but
In the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
Alleged Offensive Partisanship.

DALLAS, Tex, July PA movement is
on foot to have u. S. Marshal Cabell and
Postmaster and Deputy Revenue Collector
Miers, both democrats, removed from Of
flee on tho ground of offensive partisanship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
Proposed Fcumenical Conference

LONDON, July 2i.-The Wesleyan Meth
odist conference, now in session here, have
under consideration proposition to hold
IN ccumenical conference in the United
States in the year 1891.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

THERE ARE many reasons why trap fish
ing, as conducted in the Chesapeake Bay
during the shad and herring season, should
be broken up, two of which are so transpar
emit that they need only to be mentioned to
be eeen. The traps, in many instances, e1-
tend from the shore mile or more out into
the bay, and as the 6sh, on their way up'
skirt the shore, it Is almost impossible for
them to reach their spawning grounds 10
fresh water. OF course no spawn in the
Potomac one season, no fish the next. The
other of the two reasons specially referred
to, is that the traps interfere CONSIDERABLY
with navigation, many vessel that would
otherwise hug the shore, being compelled to
lose time or risk the danger OF the.deeper
sea during stormy weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

The REPUBLICAN school board of Spring
field, Ohio, has just decided that coioreo
children shall not attend public schools'with
white children any longer, but must 60 to a
separate school of their own. Blood 10
thicker than water; man cannot unite what
nature has divided, and instinct is just the
same in the North as in the South, and as
effective among republicans as among dem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
Import atlons,

NEW YORK, July 2l.-The importations
of general merchandise at the port of New
York for the week ending July % were
81 1G3, 33775 in value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

Jackson, Miss Mary V
Lane. Miss Jennie
Lewis, Laura
Lee, T.
MarstOn, Mrs 4
Newman, Cllas F
Owens, Chas
Page. kittic
Raymond, Spencer
Ross, Roberta
Smith, Bcr.j
Stafford, Miss Mary
Tanter, Mrs Richard
Thomas, Miss Jane
feney, Rose
Walker, Gustav
Williams, Miss Blanche
Wright, Mi 5 Mary f
Whiting, Mrs Maria
Whitley, Miss Sallic
Williams, w
Warren. Williams
;. w. HERBERT, r. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
Leesburg Delegates.

Special dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE.l
LEEsBURG, Va, July 24.-J. B. Beverly,
C. L. Pollock, J. l. Norris, John 81. Alex.
ander, W. W. Athey and Sterling Murray
were appointed delegates from this district
TO-DAY. and were instructed to vote for ].
W. Foster for Congress at the Alexandria
oopuaption =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24
LIST OF LETTERS.

Tho following is list of tho letters remaining in
tho Alexandria postoliicc July "a.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within thirty
DAYS. will be sent to the dead letter nflicr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

Abel, Laura
Alexander. Miss Mary
Adams, Miss Sallie J
Beavers, Sampson
Bryant, Mrs Susan
Briscos, Mrs Richard
Butler, Mrs Martha
Campbell, Mrs Vim
Carr, Mrs J H
Cox, Lawson
Colbert, Miss Eliza
Commander. Philip
Cole, Frank
Croker. III u
Cany, Jack
Daggctt, Miss 3
Dorsey, Miss Ellen
Huntington, NJ W
Hilskcr, Frank
Holland, G P
Hunter, Mrs Sallie
jackson, Mary Ann
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-24

against LIT. Stepnen ". LeFeuey. MISS
Fuller charges that while being treated the
doctor gave her drug which caused her to
become unconscious and that while she was
in this state he made criminal assault upon
her.
Heavy rains caused a sewer to cave in
Thursday night, in Brooklyn, N. Y, causing
q break ten feet wide. Soon after the gas
pipes broke, letting out volume of gas. 1t
ignited, and sent a flame up nearly to the
ton of the houses, and illuminated the vi.
entity until the supply was turned of by the
gas company.
An Indiana newspaper is responsible for
the statement that some woodchoppers in
Rock Creek township, cutting down big
white oak, found the tree hollow. When
the axe entered the cavity the air rushed
out with whistle, followed by flow of
coal oil. Two barrels we're filled, and the
hole plugged up for further use.
Peter Shell, young man about eighteen
years of ege, arrived at Pittsburg yesterday
morning on the truck of one of the Pullman
sleepers attached to the New York and Chi
cago limited express, having ridden from
Fort Wayne, Ind, in that way. He says
that he was en- route to Washington, D. g.,
to SEQ his mother, who was seriously i'll.
The Senate yesterday by vote of A to
II declined to investigate charges in con-
nection with the election of Senator Payne,
of Ohio. There was an evening session for
the consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. The House, by vote of TIA
10 rs. passed the oleomargariue bill a.
amended by the Senate. The House also held
an evening session for the consideration Of
pension bills.
Matte Randall, beautiful young lady of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
ADDRESS
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF RAP
IDES PARISH.
ALEXANDRIA, La,

ALEXANDRIA, La, J
STH Der. 1886. I
To the Toters Of Rapides Parish:
The undersi gned have been instruc-
ted by the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Rapides Parish to publish an
address representing the views of our
Executive Committee, on the subject
of the approaching Congressional
election.
The Hon. n. c. Blanchard, of Cad
do, has been unanimously selected as
the nominee Of the Democratic party
of the Fourth Congressional District.
He has represented our District in
Congress continuously since 1885,
During that time, by his close atten-
ton to the duties of his office, his de-
votion to the principles of his party
and his energy in striving to advance
the material interests of our District
he has so won the confidence of his
constituents, that since 1880, he has
been renominated without opposition.
This fact alone is sufficient to demon
strate his marked fitness for the position
and speaks volumes in his favor. Your
Executive Committee earnestly desire
that this Parish shall give Mr.. BIan-
chard full vote on the I'd Of Novem-
Der, as it is feared that because he has
no opponent, our people may not take
as great an interest in the election as
they would if there was a contest
Mr.. Blanchard was born in Rapides
and lived here until after he reached
the age of manhood. His native Par
ish Of Rapides should feel a just pride
in his honorable career in only lesser
degree than his adopted Parish Of
Caddo. We trust that our people will
give him at the polls the hearty sup
port that he is entitled to receive as
the nominee of the Democratic party,
as an able and conscientious public
servant, and as a native Rapidian.
j. r. THORNTON,
S. F. MEEKER,
+. SEP,
Committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La, I

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Oct. 20, 1886.
In compliance with call by the
Mayor the City Council convened in
extra session this day at 4 o'clock.
Present
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
E. We'll.
L. B. Baynard,
Dennis Kelly,
Jonas Rosenthal.
Absent:
J. F. Garner.
The Mayor stated that he was in re-
ceipt of a direct appeal for aid from
j. B. Edwards, Chairman Relief Com
mittee at Beaumont, Texas, which he
wished to submit to the Council fol
action.
1t was on motion of Councilman
Resolved, That the great suffering
and destitution known to exist at Sa-
bine Pass and Johnson's Bayou, IN
consequence of the recent devastating
cyclone at those places, has enlisted
the sympathies of our people; there
fore be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor
be and he is hereby authorized to
draft on the City Treasury for the sum
of $500, which he is instructed tc
Immediately forward through Wells
Fargo Express Co., to j. B. Edwards
at Beaumont, Texas.
No other business being submitted
the Board adjourned.
| THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

For the edifcation of our readers,
many of whom Just now seem to be tax
ing a lively interest in the approaching
Town election, and more particularly to
settle the question as to how councilmen
are to be voted for, we publish the follow
ing extract taken from Act No. Ill, to in
corporate the Town of Alexandria:
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
on the first Monday of January, eighteen
hundred and siXty-nine, and every two
years thereafter, at election precincts,
one of which shall be established by the
City Council in each ward, there shall be
chosen by ballot, by the citizens of the
ward qualified to vote by the laws of this
State and the United States, and who
shall be residents of the ward in which
they offer to vote for ten days preceding
the election, the aldermen allotted to each
ward, respectively, by this act, and one
mayor, one treasurer, one controller, all
of whom shall be residents of the city at
the time of their election, and who shall,
when elected by majority of the votes
of the whole city, when elected by ma
iority of the votes of the whole city, enter
upon the discharge of the duties of their
respective offices on the Bird Monday fol-
lowing their election. The aldermen shall
be voters in the ward from which they
shall be elected,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
New Buckwheat, very nice, jus
received at Mires RosenthaPs.

In the proper place of to-day's
issue will be found the announcement
of Mr.. Moses Bloom, for Mayor of
Alexandria, at the approaching cleo
ton in January. The gentleman is no
stranger here, having been resident
constantly and in business pursuits for
the past Is years. He possesses the
natural qualities to make good exec
utive officer, and if elected, would GER
tainly strive to do all in his power to
meet the wants and needs of the whole
town population. He has served for
years as President of the Pacific Fire
Co., and has always evinced the live
Hest interest in matters concerning the
Fire Department. At present he is
serving as member of the Democratic
Parish Executive Committee. He is
strict party man, is liberal however
in his opinions, and is just the sort Of
a man Alexandra needs for its head
official.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
PROCEEDINGS OF SCHOOL BOARD.
ALEXANDRIA, La. |
Oct 20 1896. {

Oct. 20, 1886. {
Tie Parish School Board met pursuant
to adjournment.
The President reported that the School
Indebtedness at this date was 100000
On motion it was resolved that the sum
of $21G0 Indebtedness be deducted from
estimate OF probable receipts of $1,000, re-
sulting from taxes, etc, year 1886, leaving
Il balance Of $500 to be expended for the
next term public schools, and that the
schools be established on that estimate or
basis, and that the public schools of this
Parish be opened for a period of only four
months; that the Board by deduction of
salaries paid teachers and short session
of schools may be enabled at any early
date to pay all its Indebtedness and es-
tablish schools OH a cash basis; and resell
we'd further that said schools be opened
November LIST, 1886.
On motion it was resolved that whereas
during the past session much complaint
| has been made i'll regard to Alexandria
public schools, that the teachers for said
schools for the ensuing session ba employ
ed by the month, and that in ease Of fiji
ture complaints made by the patrons of
said schools, the Board may, after investi-
CATION, make such changes as are necessa-
ry in the discharge OF employment of any
teacher, such change to operate from the
first Of the next ensuing month after sad
Investigation and Oh motion il was re-
solved that the same apply to all Parish
schools where any complaint is made.
JONAS RosENTHAL.,
CHAs. OWEN, President.
Secretary
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture dealer of
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience,
thus: "For three years have tried eve
nv remedy on the market for Stomach
and Kidney disorders, but got no re-
lief until | nsed Electric Bitters. |
took five bottles and am now cured,
and think Electric Bitters the best
Blood Purifier in the world" Major
A. B. Reed, of West Liberty, Ky,
used Electric Bitters for an old stand
ing Kidney affection and says: "Noth-
ing has ever done me so much good as
Electric Bitters." Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
A Captains Very Fortunate Discovery

Captain Coleman, of schooner Wey-
mouth, plying between Atlantic City
and New York, had been tronbled
with a cough so that he was unable to
sleep, and was induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant
relief but allayed tue extreme soreness
in his breast. His children were SINH,
larly affected and a single dose had
the same happy effect. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household aud
on board the schooner. Free trial
bottles of this standard remedy at ia
cob Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

SO sure as two certain lawyers in
Alexandria agree to defend parties in
the District Court here, that is as soon
as they are appointed by the Judge to
act as counsel for the accused, the lat
ter invariably pleads guilty. Two in
stances of this kind occurred on Mon,
day. The lawyers are we'll known.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

SINCE our last issue another kill
ing has taken place in the Parish; this
time on the Robinson place, on Bayou
Bonetf. Gilmore Freeman Waylaid and
shot to death John Anderson-both
are colored-weapon used, shotgun
The difficulty was concerning Il wo-
man. Freeman is in Jail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

join Henry Russell, the colored
boy who entered Albert's gallery last
winter at night, for the purpose of
robbery, was arraigned in the District
Court on Monday and plead guilty of
burglary. The offence is punishable
with Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

BEFORE our next paper is issued
the election will have taken place for
Congressman. 1t is the duty of every
good democrat to vote for Blanchard
on that day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

ON Saturday night last, Mr.. d.
W. Hynson was robbed of a lot of
jewelry, valued at $500. The party
committing the deed has not been cap
tured up to time of going to press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

DIED:-ln this town, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. +. G. Hunter, on Satnr-
day, October 23d, 1886, JENNIE, in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Crockett, of Robeline.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27

On Thursday evening last anoth-
er delightful soirec was given at the
residence of Mr.. John G.. Goulden, at
which number of the young folks
were present, and danced until a late
hour.