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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

Important Supreme Court Dccisiau

important Supreme Court Decision.
In the Cornwall case Judge Lacy yester-
day delivered the opinion of the Court of
Appeals, rs follows:
This is Il writ OF error to Judgment of
The Circuit Court Of Henrico county affirm
ing judgment Of tho County Court of Hen
rico.
Having rendered coupons in payment of
his taxes, upon the veri6cation of the same
the plaintiff in error was required to pro-
duce the bond from which the snid coupons
were cut, the said coupons not being signed
by the treasurer of the State, nor any ether
officer OF the State, but being wholly printed
or engraved by machinery
This Is plain requirement of tho law of
this State; the bond being signed by the
State Treasurer, it was the best evidence of
the execution Of both bond and coupons,
II the samo had in fact been executed hy
any person authorized by law to bind the
State. The plaintiff in error refused to pro.
ducs the bond not alleging any inability to
do so, but claimed that the law of this State
80 requiring the bond to be produced was
unconstitutional, in that it was in conflict
| with the 10Th section, Article T. of the
United States Constitution, which provides
that no State shall pass any law impairipg
tho obligation of contracts.
This rule of evidence is in accordance
with the common.laW principle of evidence
in force in this State, which is in force aud
applicable to all the citizens of this State
alike, and in no way whatever affects the
obligations OF any contract, proved or un.
proved, real or imaginary.
The cited clause Of the United States Con.
stitution has no application whatever to
rules of evidence prescribed by the law.
making power of this State to govern pro-
ceedings in her own courts.
| The said provision of the United States
Constitution has no application to this case.
This is suit against the State of Virginia,
and the plaintiff ip error can only sue the
State by her own consent, and when he
avaiIs himself Of this consent he must pu--
sue the remedy as it is provided by the law;
he has no other in this or any other form.
| AS to the other question-that the Court
refused to allow Mr.. George Bryan, the
counsel in the case, to figure as an expert
in the premises and prove the geniueness
of the coupons he had been employed to
collective are Of opinion that the trial
court was plainly right; the laws of Eir.
ginla forbid the Use of expert testimony in
such cases, and even though this attorney
at law should be an expert in such matters,
he could not he received as such under our
laws until the Legislature of Virginia shall
see tit to change the law upon the subject.
| There is no error in the judgment Gem
planned OF and it must be affirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
The cash prizes to he awarded =. !.

The cash prizes to be awarded at fla
Ilon IA drill at Washington next Nav fact not
up 20 :3oo IN addition to stands of coIor S'
you, sllVer aud bronze medals and silva.
uopnles Tor armories. The prizes will ba
., lnn as follows: Battalion prizaS '
- ooo; amons infantry companies, sIo 5N0..
cav Nndy' so,5oo; light artillery (mounTsd,
s1.oooi machine gun platoous, 81 so
zouaVes, Sl,1o0; cadet corps Of un;ya,
sitles' 81 $50; individual drill, sos an1
three medals rifle practice, 1925 and o; "u''
medals. Up TO the present time l4G Gu u'
lZallons nave entered and many more aro
corresponding with that end in view "'e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

SUITS AGAINST A STATE.-The case OF
Temple against the State of North Carolina
and Roberts, auditor, involving the right OF
the holders of special tax bonds to enforce
collection o. special taxes levied by tho
same acts Of assembly under which the
bonds were authorized, was heard Wednes.
day in the United States Court at Raleieh
n. e., before Judges Bond and Seymour
under motioa of the State to dismiss. The
novel question arises as to the right of a
citizen OF State to sue it when his federal
rights have been invaded by alleged uncon
stltutionai legislation. The same Judges
were Yesterday engaged in hearing the case
OF Morton, Bliss 4 Co. vs.. Roberts, auditor,
whicn 10 suit for mandamus to compel
the auditor to include in the tax list a re.
QUESTION for the collection of the special
taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

HARD STRUGGLE WITH DEER.-One
day last week, while out deer hunting, Mr.,
Ed. Avery, of Lynnhaven, Princess Anne
county, Md, had quite an exciting contest
with deer. He bad wounded one, and
was STOPPING over to cut its throat, when
another very large deer made a rush from
behind, striking him with great force and
knocking him head over heels down hill ::
the deer followed up the attack, and for
nall AN hour man end deer fought with Ges.
peralion. Finally Mr.. Avery succeeded in
breaking the deer's leg, and shortly after
his brother came up with gun and killed
The vlcious beast. Had Mr.. Avery not been
stopping very low at the time he was FIRST
httac ked, he would in all probability have
been killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

SEEKING INsTsUCTIoN.--Depu Sheriff
Baker, of Richmond, went to Baltimore on
Wednesday night to get some information
about the methods in nse in the execution
of criminals. He was referred to Deputy
Sheriff Roseman, who has served under the
sheriffs of Baltimore for many years. and
who is the only deputy now in office there
who has taken any part in carrying ont the
death penalty. Deputy Baker was after in.
formation for the purpose OF carrying out
the law on Ciuverius, whose execution is
set for next month. He went away very
much satisfied with the information he OBJ.
tanned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

A BAND OF CoLoRED MURDERERs,-A few
days ago John Lee, ten-year.old white
boy, was found murdered in a cotton field
in York@ounty, S. c., at the foot of King
mountain. Four colored men, Nose Lips.
comb, Dan Roberts, Bailey Dowdle and
Pint Thompson, were arrested, and Roberts
and Lipscomb confessed that the bow had
caught them stealing cotton, and thew bad
killed him to prevent his revealing the theft.
They also said that they were members of a
band of forty negroes, who had taken an
oath to kill any one who caught them steal
ing. 1t is thought that the four men in iail
will be lynched,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

If AFTER all the years in which the lie.
groes Of Hayti have been left alone to work
out their own civilization, they have revert
ed to voodooism, snake worship and canibal.
ism, as it is now asserted, on the testimony
of maps reliable witnesses, they have done
those who live in this country should be
thankful that they were not let alone, but
have been kept under the contro! of the
nhite rapa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

The DISTRICT of Columbia committee Of
the u. S. House of Representatives has
agreed to call up the bill for cable car road
in Washington at tho first opportunity.
The interruption to horse cars caused by
the roCent snow storm in that city should
not only be sufficient to secure The passage
of the bill referred to, but also Of one max
ing all the car lines in Washington cable
lines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

SENATOR VANCE and Col. Mosby lecture
in Boston, and the commander of tho Grand
Army of the Republic and Mr. Kelly speak
in South Carolina and Alabama; but certain
Southern democrats say Mr.. Cleveland was
right in not taking his wife to Richmond,
where she would have met Mas Davis, lest
by doing so he would have recognized q
vanished nation, and thereby lost democrat
ic votes in the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

REPREsENTATIvE COLLINS, Of Boston
who has in charge the national bankruptcy
bill, has, it is reported determined not TO
call up that bill! during the present session
of Congress, as the Senate, by striking out
the compulsory clause, has eliminated the
best part of the bill. There certainly should
be n national bankrupt law, and also ma
tional marriage and divorce law, for the d.
versiiy Of the State laws on these subjects
makes travesties of Justice and morality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

MR.. CLEVELAND received the almost
unanimous vote of tho delegates from the
Territories and the District of Columbia at
ly upon the distinct promise Of his managers
that he would appoint Territorial and DIS.
trct men to Territorial and District offices.
That pledge has been broken in many in
stances, the last one being the appointment
Of Mr. Moonlight, of Kansas, o recent re.
publican light, to the Govcrnorship Of Wy.
oming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
ADVICE ~ MOTHERS

MRS. WiNsLo"'s SOOTHING SYRUP far OBJ.
uren teething, is tho prescription of ono If i a.,
best female nurses and physicians in IN. ~, ."e
States and has been used for forty yesrs n,,
never'iailng success by millions of mothers a.,
their children During the process of tre,S; 10"
It's sss vaIue is ncsculable 1t relieves tho child
from pain, cures dysontcry and diarrhua, GRIM"
in the bowels, and windcolc BY riyin, "hh r.,ss
to the child it rests tho mother Price Is rS~ ,'u
bottle. mr6 - , ,vEts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

IF LOOKS more and more as if the bill ex
tending the h"nd"d term al The Union Fl.
etc Railroad woui: not hecnme - law, not
because there arc not votes enough in Con.
gress to pass it, bu. because tho time is &C
short, owing 20 the necessity for the passage
Of tho regular appropriation bills, that s
few opponents have it 10 their power to de
feat it by delay. The whole sum advanced
hy the Government Ia The rCal is practical
~ lost, and 'ha bill is merely an attempt &c
advance the stock Of Tie road Of which
many congressman arc sail TO hold large
blocks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 10.

THE WHOLE aud entire responsibility for
the fishery troubles with Canada rests upon
this country. The Canadians wanted re-
ciprocity treaty, by which New England
fishermen could fish in Canadian, and Cana
dian fishermen fsh in American waters, and
tho fish caught by both he shipped to the
country of either. This government not only
refused this fair proposition, but even re-
fused to create commission TO form q new
treaty aud to allow the existing one to con
tinue until the fate Of the proposed new one
could DO determined. The New England
ers, deceived by the run ofiish in late years,
supposed they would not have to 90 into
Canadian waters for them; but the fish last
year could be found no where
else, and in going there after them the
New EnglandeIs rendered themselves
liable to the penalties of former
treaty, which, OF course, came into effect With
the expiration of the one then in operation.
The people Of the whole country are the
sufferers, for they have to pay double price
for their mackerel by reason Of the high
tariff on fish imported from Canada, though
those caught by New England fishermen
don't supply half the demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

A brave man won't drive lame horse.
lie will buy Salvation Oil and cure his an
ima at once.
Sudden charges il the wealth Or give rise
to many savcre coughs and colds. Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is certain and safe cure in
every case. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

Everybody knows that the hes, r,r,,,
6noWn Tor coughs, colds, etc is DR., BnlI,.
Cough Syrup. - D0'' 5
An Invaluable Remedy have fam,
Salvation Oil an Invaluable remedy for cban
pea hands,: F.. Estep (paiuterj, 81 Roh.
ert street. Baltimore, Md. '''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

THE DEMOCRATS in the United States
House Of Representatives have practically
determined to force that house to an issue
on bill 10 lower the tariff on the neces.
saries of life, and thereby, reduce the sur
plus in the Treasury and cheaper the cost
Of living. Such determination is wise.
True and consistent democrats are by no
means satisfied with the way in which the
tariff question has been handled by their
congressman in the recent past, and they
want TO know who among those congress.
men arc true ard who are false representa-.
tives Of their party. i'ho country, too
wants to know whether or no: Tho demo
cratic party is true to lis declarations on the
question referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Death ola Priast

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1O.-Rev. P. P.
Fitzpatrick. aged 40, rector of st. Ignatius
Church, this city, died at the rectory to-day.
he had been q member of the Society of
Jesus since his early manhood, and was pop.
ular as rector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-A telegram re-
celVed at the Maritime Exchange states that
the schooner MAR & Cranmer of Phladel.
phla from Georgetown, D. c., for New York
with cargo of coal was anchored off
Watchaprigue, Va, yesterday, with rudder
gone,and had telegraphed for assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

HANOVER, N. H., Dec. 1O.-Presdent
Bartlett, of Dartmouth College, met with
an accident last night, fracturing his right
arm between the elbow and the shoulder.
He will probably be confined to his housa
for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
To-day's Proceedings of Congress
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1856.

SESaIE.
The Senate was not in session to. day.
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Campbell, of New York, announced with
sorrow and regret the death of his colleague,
Mr.. Dowdney, and offered resolutions ex.
pressive of the regret with which the an.
nouncement of the death had been received
by the House, and providing for joint
committee Of the Senate and House to at.
tend the funeral.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and the House, as ma,k of respect to
the memory Of the deceased, at 1920 adj.
journed until tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Death Of Representative Dow,,ncx

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-Representatiye
Abraham Dowdney of the Twelfth District
of New York, died at bis residence in Mad.
ison avenue, New York. at 8 o'clock this
morning he was stricken with apopIsxy
while entering his home last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
LOST AND FOUND

" 9th inst, STRAY HORSE. with nsr, of h ..'
ness on. The owner is requested to come forwari
prove property, pay charges. and take tho sa,nn
away. VIM. A. SCHLEVOGT, Baskctmake,
OccIO 3tH near Stone Brilgr Alnv Il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Reduction i'm Rnnts

LONDON, Dec. lo.-The Duke of NIancb.s
ter announces permanent reduction or a.
per cent in the rents on ali his estata, =: =:
Ireland. e''"tes IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

Eas~ALExANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY tn
members Of the Committee on the Fair will m ,m,
at the Armory on Saturday night, Dec. Ii, 1SSG
at s o'clock ~
dec1O3t G. Mysur,,u Cha:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Thirteen PersonsDrov,o.,

LONDON. Dec. l0,-A life-boat has hoo,
wrecked AT Southport while endeavoripp f.
relieve distressed vessel and thirteen No.
son3 were drowned. pe''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

browns IRON RITTERS, Ayers Cherry Pee.
- toral, Sarsaparila, Hair Viror. Aeuc Cure
and Pills, and Warmers Kidney an! Liver Cure
IRE for sale by
oct21 J. IEADpEATrp & PRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

HnHE MAGIC STARCH
Il Produces the Most Beautiful Polish.
is uncxceled for all kinds of linen, especially
shirts, collars and cuffs
augI0 GEO McRTTRNEY e. SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

NJ EW VALENCIA and DAHESA TABLE
~ RAlSlNS. New Currants, French Prunes,
Jamaica Oranges and Malaga Lemons just re.
ceived.
oct20 GEO McpI-Pvry 6 coN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
GEO. MCKINNEY { son

YEA SETS.-Anothcr package of those ENG.
Il LlSH PRINTED TEA SETS, Just received
from the factory, and at prices never before offer
ed, for sale by
sep-1O E.J. MILLER G. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

WE RESPECIFUhLY desire to call attention
" to our NEW FALL STOCK OF CHINA,
GLASS. QUEENSWARE and HOUSEFURNISH
ING GOODS in endless variety and at prices that
defy competition.
sep-1O Ell MITJFRECO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

AMPs-The Rochester "Stsr" Lamps. and
IL in stand, bracket and library patterns; cheap.
OF ana brighter than gas. Also an endless variety
of Patent Extension Library Lamps from SOB
up at [scp1Ol T.. J. MILLER, SON & cos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

largest variety of Baskets ever
- offered in Alexandria, varying in size from
Lunch to Market Baskets. For bargains call and
examine these goods.
sep10 EJ MILLER SON co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

RREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
- elccting, Double action and other Pistols
Loading implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices at ~ King, corner of Royal streets. Call
and examine.
nov14 IT. CREIGHTON & S0v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP

Three sizcs-$1, so and 25c sizes; the finest
artlcie IN the world for harness For sale by
lebZI w f. CREIGHTON & co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

WOOL HOODS, SCARFS. MITrS and Gloves
w In every quality and color. at
dccI AMOS 3. SIAYMAEEP,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

SoME very cheap and good BLANK TS, white
~ and colorei, at
decS AMOS r STAyMArrp,c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

Another supply Of that lasting body
CASTORINE ANLE OH,
Just received in quart cans and for sale by
feb2O w. F. CREIGHTON G 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

- - ~ DIZZY STATE. DRY STATE,
The above preparation, in 5O-ccnt packages.
for sale by
jy3 WE. CREIGHTON co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

w BOUGHT SPIKES FOR BRI DGE and BOAT
w BUILDERS at 50 King corner of Royal
street.. An assortment Of sizes for sale cheap to
close out.
sep27 1T. CREIGHTON * son.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-29
TOUCHING SCENES AT CHARLESTON.

One of the very touching incidents
of the earthquake shocks in Charles
ton, S. c., on last Tuesday night is
thus told: Charleston has a large
Catholic population. After the first
and severe shock they rushed for
their churches, where the blessed
sacrament is always kept, before
which is perpetual light, and the
priest relates that as soon as he felt
the shocks he rushed for the yard.
In the streets were gathered thous-
ands of Catholics who wanted to
enter the church. He closed and
locked the high iron gates, keeping
the crowd from entering the church,
which he feared might fall at any
moment. Then he opened the
church, that the multitude might
look upon the tabernacle where rests
the Holy Ghost. Instantly all fell
on their knees and began praying.
Downing his cassock he went out
among his people, who began to
gather in even greater numbers,
who, falling on their knees before
him, made their confessions, he
giving absolution to each as he pass
ed among them, hearing as many
individual confessions as possible
The priest tells me that nearly, il
not all, of the other priests of the
city did as he had done.-IrOy
Times Sept, 6
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-29
PASSENGERS.

From Bremen, per bark Pacific, Sep
TENDER 2S-Messrs Pfotenheuer and w
Zoller.
For Windward Ports, per steamer
Kinau, September 2s-J Nawahi, Hon
w II Castle, wife and child, Mrs Ash.
ford, r Ehrlich, James Campbell and
servant, G X Stillman, wife and family,
Mrs j r Holt, w IL Halstead, Judge q
Kalai. III NJ Alexander, Mrs G N Arnold
and 3 children, Mrs Makalua, A IL
Smith, and about 175 deck.
For Kauai, per steamer lwalani, sep
TENDER 2S-IIcr Excellency Governess
Ianihau, Mr. Pfotenhauer, w Zoller, Il
Muller, Mr. Buchholty, G III Iieman,
Mrs Kue Kamio, Mr. Opeka, Mrs Mai
Ohio. and l60 deck.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-29
THE FAR NORTH.

Port Townsend, w. L., sept.
1O.-The steamer Idaho arrived
from Alaska to-day, two days be-
hind time, having encountered very
heavy weather. The Idaho brings
more gold dust from Alaska than
has ever been brought before at one
shipment. The miners have arrived
at Juneau from the Yukon, and
after buying provisions returned at
once. No definite news was OBJ
tanned from them, but they had
considerable gold dust with which
to pay for provisions. 1t is thought
the Yukon country is not up to the
standard that is represented.
James Blake, mate of the English
schooner Carolina; Hans. Guttsor-
men, master, and III. Nortman of
the English schooner Thornton; ID.
Monroe, master, and j. Marketich,
mate of the English schooner On
ward, and G. A. Raynot, master,
and John Johnson, mate of the
American schooner San Diego,
seized by the Corwin for violation
of the fishing laws, were arraigned
before Judge Dawson on August
25th, at Sitka. The crews of the
vessels were not arrested. Capt.
Raynor was found guilty as charged,
and sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment, and his mate, johnson,
to thirteen days.
United States steamship Pinta
left Sitl1a, September 18th, TO go to
Takutat, to bring Lieut.. Schwatka's
exploring party back.
A sad story comes from the Warm
Springs back of Sitka. Mrs. Archer
of Juneau, Mrs. Woodley of Port
Townsend, and Mrs. f. Ii. Brown
wife of Deputy Collector at Sitka
accompanied by two infants, weD
to the springs, the two former
ladies being afflicted with rheuma
tism, and hoping there to regain
their health. Two men left tn,
springs about August 9th in thu
only boat there, promising to sent
a steam-launch for the ladies from
Sitka. This they forgot to do. Or
August 3rd Mrs. Browns infan
was taken ill and soon died. The
only man left at the springs started
across the trail in search of assist
ance and for two days the poo
women were left alone with tn,
dead infant. A canoe at lengtl
arrived and the Indians took tn
ladies and corpse to Sitka, wher
they arrived next day. The ma
who had gone for assistance arrive
after them. Mrs. Archer was LEI
at the springs, as she was in such
state that it was impossible to NOV
her. A steam-launch was at one
sent to her relief. Mrs. Brown an
Mrs. Woodley are completed
broken down, but it is hoped the
will recover. Their mother lives i
this city.
AS far as was learned from tn
Corwin's late cruise in the Arctic
the whaling season has been unpro
fitable. The steamer Bear has res
cued the crew of wrecked whalel
name unknown. The bark Eliz
had one whale and the bark Cor'
two. There is no hope for the Gre
of the missing whaler Amethyst
RS. +, Bulletin,