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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Prize Fight,

ELMoRE, Mich, Jan. THE long talked
of fight between James Fell, champion of
Canada, and Tom Kinnard, of Grand Rapids,
for a purse of $500 and the gate receipts,
took place here last night. 1t was adver-
tised to occur at Hancock, but the authori-
ties would not allow the exhibition there.
Kinnard weighed 2O4 pounds and Fell only
164. First round, after cautious sparring
BY both, Kinnard planted singer on Fell's
Jaw and secured first knock down. Second
round Fell was driven to his corner. The
men clinched and fell. The Canadians
second claimed q foul but it was disallowed.
The third and fourth rounds, were DOM
tame, the men only doing fair work. Fli'h
round, Fell punished bis big opponent
severely, getting in three blows on DIS ia"
and making his teeth rattle. Inc 'ouno
closed with a knockdown blow that COM
pletely dazed Kinnard and he was unable
to respond for the sixth round. The referee
tharafnre decided the match in favor OF Fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Cold Wave

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. From specials
to the Pioneer Pres, from Glendive, Monta
ma Grand Forks, Fargo and Mitchell, Oak .,
it appears that cold wave with snow is
coming rapidly eastward. Tho mercury is
rated from ten to twenty degrees below
zero at these points.
BISMARCK, OAK, Jan. THE first real
blizzard of the season struci; this section
last evening At Assiniboine the tbermo-
meter registers thirty degrees below zerc,
and the cold wave is coming southeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
House Committees.


Especial Dispatch to tho Alexandria GAzErrn)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. THE COM
mittee assignments of the Virginia Con-
gressmen are as follows:
Cabell on Appropriations and Pacific
Railroads.
Daniel on Foreign Affairs and Labor.
O'Ferrall on Commerce and Mines and
Mining.
Croxton on Private Land Claims and
Elections.
Libbey on Expenditures in Interior De-
partment and War Claims.
Tucker is chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mttee.
Wise chairman OF Manufactures Com
mittee.
Barbour chairman of District of Columbia
Committee
Trgg is on the Committee on Accounts
and Claims.
Brady on the Committee OF Banking and
Currency and Pensions.
Turner, of Georgia, is chairman of the
Elections Committee
Randall, of Pennsylvania, Appropriations.
Morrison, of Illinois, Ways and Means.
Herbert, of Alabama, Naval Affairs.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, Military Affairs.
Belmont, of New York, Foreign Affairs.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, Banking and
Currency.
Bland, of Missouri, Coinage, Weights and
Measures.
Willis, of Kentucky, Rivers and Harbors.
O'Neill, of Missouri, Labor.
Regan, of Texas, Commerce.
Blount, of Georgia, PostofIices.
Springer, of Illinois, Claims.
Muller, of New York, Militia.
Aldredge, OF Michigan, Pensions.
Aiken, of South Carolina, Education.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
The Panama Canal.

LONDON, Jan. THE Times Paris CORE
spondent says: The French government
will, at the request of the Panama Canal
Company, send NJ. Rosseau, reliable eugi-
neer to inspect and report On the condition
and prospects of tn Panama canal. If the
report Of NJ Rosseau is favorable 4 loan
will be granted the company to push 'he
work to completion. If it is adverse the
enterprise will be allowed to collapse and
the government will assume the response
bility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Fires and Loss of Life.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January IA fire
occurred this morning in the third-story OF
No. 715 SAMSON street and the adjoining
house. A hoy four years old, the son of
Mrs Harden, the janitress, persisted in the
flames. The financial loss is slight.
NEW ORLEANS, January Johns res
taurant, at No. 10 Union street, was burned
last night. Some damage was done to the
rear of the adjacent buildings on Carondalet
street. The loss is estimated at $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
HOUSE.

Immediately after the reading OF the jour
nal the call of States was resumed, and an
other flood of bills and resolutions were in
PRODUCED and referred among them one by
Mr.. Golf, of West Virginia, to repeal the in
ternal revenue tax on tobacco, and one by
Mr.. Caswell, of Wisconsin, to levy tax on
oleomargarine, and to collect the same
through the internal revenue bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Arrested for Emhnzzlement.

CHICAGO, Jan. IL. II. Meyers, teller of
the Pullman National Bank, at Pullman,
ILL.,, was arrested last night for embezze-
ment. He was suspected some weeks ago
and Mr.. Pullman engaged Major Balkley,
of New York, an expert accountant to go
through Myers accounts quietly and sec
what the shortage was. The expert found
discrepancy of several thousand dollars.
Myers was confronted with the figures and
confessed but said he could fix it up He
was given the chance but last night when
he was discovered starting his wife and
child to Canada he was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
BILLS OF INTEREST TO FIR5INIA.-ln the House

BILLS OF INTEREST TO FIE5INIA.-1n the House
OF Representatives yesterday, Mr. Brady intro
duccd bills to repeal all internal revenue laws i'm
posing special taxes upon brewers, dealers i'll matt
liquors, dealers In leaf and manufactured tobacco,
manufacturers Of tobacco and cigars, liquor deal.
ers rectitiers and manufacturers Of stills and
worms; upon smoking ard manufactured tobacco,
snuff cigars, chercots and cigarettes; upon
brandy and wine manufactured from fruits. He
also reintroduced the Blair bill to aid in the es-
Enlistment and temporary support OF common
schools; and bill to remove the disabilities inl
posed by Section Of tho Fourteenth Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States upon
those who took the side OF the South in the late
war.
Mr.. Libbcy introduced bills appropriating S1O.-
900 for a Custom House and Postotlicc building
at Fortress Monroe, and S1OOOoO for similar
building at Newport News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

In ONE of the "black" counties of the State
the negroes recently refused TO bury an old
man of their race because he had voted the
democratic ticket at the last election. In
the same county several other negroes who
voted the democratic ticket at the time re-.
ferred to have been made hot" for doing
so by the people of their own race. 1t is
understood that republican will introduce
a bill in Congress providing for an investi
CATION of the subject of the freedom of the
ballot in the South. 1t is hoped no South
ern Congressman will object to its passage.
A fair Investigation will prove that in Vir-
ginia, at least, the only restriction upon the
freedom of the ballot is that imposed by the
negroes upon those of their own race who
express an intention of voting the demo
cratic ticket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
The TonQuinesc Rebels.

PARIS, Jan. Gen. de Courcey, COM
mander Of the French forces in Tonquin tel
egraphs the war office MS follows: During
the latter part Of December rebels destroyed
the Catholic mission houses al Ughear, An
nam, and killed French missionary and
500 native christians. A column of French
troops was sent in pursuit Of the rebels. 1t
overlook ard routed them and captured
their arms and ammunition"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

THE FACT that Fairfax county, which,
only two months age, gave democratic ma
iority of nearly four hundred, on Tuesday
last elected republican debt payer to the
Legislature by majority of more than two
hundred over democratic anti-debt payer,
is most significant pointer to those demo-
cratic members of the Legislature who are
projecting vain and silly schemes for re-
pudiating the just debt of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Row Mail and Passenger Service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. The new steamer
Mascotte left Tampa, Fla, yesterday, and
will leave there every Wednesday on the
arrival of the South Florida railroad train
from Sandford. with United States mails for
Kew West and Havana. On Saturdays
either the Whitney or the Hutchinson will
leave on like service, and in connection with
the Atlantic Coast Line will form Il through
passenger route 10 Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

SOME SENATORS and Representatives still
call upon the President. But they must do
so socially, as he neither wishes 10 talk to
them about Offices, nor to influence them in
favor of the adoption of any of the recon-
mendations he has made to Congress The
President wants each branch of the Gov
eminent to shiny on its own side. But as
the judiciary and the Senate, being republi-
can, will not shiny, but unite, while the
executive and the lower branch of Congress,
being democratic will shiny, and there
fore divide, the prospect of democratic sue.
cess in the future is not as bright asst might
be. Modern democracy may be wiser thin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 7, 1886
SENATE.

SENATE.
The chair laid before the Senate a letter
from the Secretary Of War transmitting a
petition from the West Point students who
are 10 be graduated in June, 1856, praying
that provision may be made for their ap.
pointment to the army. 1t was referred to
the Committee on Military affairs.
The chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Van
Wyck's resolution, heretofore offered, call
ing on the Metropolitan Railroad Company,
of Washington city, to make report of its
Indebtedness, etc., and some debate arose
on this resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

in the Virginia State line during The war of
the Revolution, and President of the United
States, In reference to this bill Mr.. Cock
rell said he had always been opposed to the
massage of such bills and always would be-
Mr.. Morrill, said that as member Of the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims he had made report
in which he had showed that Mr.. Monroe never
was colonel in Virginia; that he went home
from the army at the direction of General Wash
ington to raise a regiment in Virginia, failed to
raise it, and went back to study law with Thomas
JaTo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

THE LATEST move in the Legislature re-
speeding the subject of the State debt is
vain attempt to throw the burden of prov
ing the genuineness OF the coupons of Fir-
ginia bonds upon the parties asserting that
genuineness. What would be thought of
the U. S. Government if it should attempt
to make the holders of its certificates of in
debtedness prove the genuineness thereof
before accepting them? And yet the out
rage in that case would be no greater than
in the one referred to. Instead of provid-
ing for more courts and more officers, and
for extra sessions, and the large expense
thereof, the Legislature would be wise if it
would mako some attempt to settle the
State debt upon terms satisfactory to the
creditors; which must be done in the end,
no matter how long that end may be de.
layed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Marriage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IL: was apnounc-
ed last night that Miss Sarah Althea Hill,
the plaintiff in the celebrated Sharon di-
vorce case, would be married this morning
at Stockton, to David S. Terry, ex-Chef
Justice of the Supreme Court Of California,
and Miss HIPS leading counsel. Mr.. Terry
is we'll known in connection with his duel
with Senator Broderick in which the. latter
was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
THE GAZETTE
MARKHAM STATION, Jan. ID, 1ss

DIAFkIIAN oTAIION, JAZZ ID, IcSU.
TO The Editor Of The alexandria Gs-ette:
On January 1st, the GAZETTE announced it's
entrance upon its sighty-sercnM year. Has not the
GAZETTE forgotten its age? l have in my posses
sian bound volume of the National Gazette, pub
lshed in Philadelphia, running from October
1892 to October 1893 In the issue of October
9th, 1893 is an extract from the alexandria Vir-
ginin) Gazette Of October End" From this it would
appear that the GAZETTE was certainly in exist
cncc at that time, which, according to my count,
would at least make the GAZETTE ninety .two years
old Respectfully, &c. THOMAS MARSHALL.
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE was published
prior to 1900, but not by the ancestors of the
present publisher, his grandfather, Samuel Snow
1900 and from that timn the regular volumes
number
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

MoNRoE-In the U. s. Senate yesterday, Mr..
Cockrell introduced bill to settle tho claim OF
the heirs of the late President Monroe for services
rendered by him as an officer in tho Army Of the
United States from 1883 to 1881. Mr.. Cockrcll
said he introduced tho bill by request, but that
his own vote had always been against such bills.
and always would be-
Mr. Logan remarked that President Monroe
never was colonel, and was never in tho army
at all.
Mr.. Morrill, said Mr. Monroe hal gone home to
raise regiment, but gaveit up and went to study
ing law with Thomas Jefferson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

Doctor" said despairing patient to his
physician, II am in dreadful condition
I can neither lay nor set. What shall |
do?" I think you had better roost," was
the reply. Now, if we consider that this
poor fellow was all contorted with rheuma.
tism, the doctor would have done much
better by prescribing bottle Of Salvation
Oil (which would have relieved his patient
ct once. Price % cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
The Fairfax Suecial Election.

Especial despatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
FAIRFAX G. H., Va, Jan. THE official
count of the vote taken in this county on
Tuesday last for a member of the House Of
Delegates shows that 1902 votes were cast
against $500 in November. Thorn's major
ity over Lowe is 233. R. W. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

IT would not live Away" said the Psalm,
list in moment of poetic rapture, Il wouId
not either" says Josh Billings, irreverentiIy.
So we say-but then while we dc live. let
US hold on to our health and spirits. The
surest way to do this, is to lay IN supply
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

The Fredericksburg Star says: That
venerable and excellent journal, the Alex
andria GAZETTE, entered upon the eighty
seventh year of its existence on the first in
slant. May it live to zee many more ami
Yersariesn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

Mr.. BLAINE can't get over his defeat.
His amanuenss, Gail Hamilton, still per-
sists in reiterating for him his groundless
assertion that 'ffty millions of people to-
day are governed by violent and fraudu.
lent repression of tho Southern vote" Rep
etition ia sign of failing faculties; and If
Mr. Blaine doesn't stop such silly gable
his chances for a denomination, now ex-
ceedingly small, will be clean gone forever,
for people will believe, and with good res-
son, that age has begun to show it's prodl-
gies in him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 7.-Victor Baugh-
man was to-day reelected president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company at
the stockholders meeting. The old board
Of directors was also reelected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
Eiercn SnnW Storm.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. IA ficrco snow
storm is reported to be raging throughout
the greater portion of Iowa, delaying rail-
road trains and interfering with the tele-
graph service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

The Winchester Times says: "The Alex.
andra GAZETTE has reached its eighty sew
enth year. From generation to generation,
it has ever been welcome guest in thou
sands of Virginia families. May its centen-
NAL year find it as prosperous and full of
vigor as it is to day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Com-
against Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company. Argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
that of former years; but the majority OF
modern democrats don't think it is.

No MATTER how wrong Senator Ed
munds may be on other subjects, and that
he is wrong on many is easily demonstrated,
that he is right on the subject of woman
suffrage is not doubted by any body pos
sessed of plain, practical, common sense.
He says that "when the majority OF the
women Of the country desire to vote he will
support them, but that at present he thinks
society better without union of BONE and
politics" When the mothers, wives and
daughters Of America shall be seen at cleo
ton polls, the end of the existing form OF
government will not be far of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
ASSIGNMENT.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. Joseph Jonas,
clothing dealer, has made an assignment, with
assets of 81, 900 and liabilities of $4,000. He
has creditors in New York, Chicago AID Mil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

Two OF the iron furnaces Of Pittsburg
ara TO be removed in the early spring to
Alabama, where all the materials for the
manufacture Of iron are found close togeth-
er, and where all the other natural facilities
for that manufacture are greatly superior to
those possessed by Pennsylvania. The ex-
listing tariff is the only thing that enables
many Northern iron makers to carry on
their business with profit, in spite Of the
great natural disadvantages of their loca'
ton. Were the tariff removed they would
follow the example of the owners of the two
Pittsburg furnaces referred to, and move
their plants to the South, and reap the BEN
eits of tho exceptional advantages OF this
section. But, strange to say, there are some
so-caled democratic Congressman from the
South who are opposed to a reduction in
the tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07

wodnassor Janrary 9th, 1886, of typhoid pneu-
rnon;o NJ SOPHIA CLARKE, aged So years,
wife of John Clarke, esq
Ir,1ERANT's SELTZER APERlENT. BROWNS
Iron Bitters. Warmers Kidney and Liver
,7nrc Buffalo Lithia Water, Bedford Water Lead
heaters Lubricating Liniment, large supply IN
store and for sale hy ,,,, ,ro
or20 r.. >. LEAl'hEn r'it g i',o. nm
lust RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF THE
j Celebrated Farmvillc Liihia Water IN bottles
=, no the o,IIon. ut J. d. II. LUNT'S,
je16 For. hing ana ":t2nlhEto" st'
ALL KINDS OF HARDWARE CAN BE HAD
a at a small advance over cost at the corner Oh
King and Washington streets.
~ III p, W.NAILS.
OAsTORINE! CASTORINE !-Baum,s ever
7 ready CastoIinc, perfect oler for bugsles'
Wagons. Carts, &c. Never Gums; Never tniilS'
For sale by Ije9l W F. CREIGHTON CREIGHTON y W.
TlREsHLY GROUND GRAHAM FLotE re-
J. ceyed to-day by RS .,11prpS
ocL9 =. " - - :
4 ppIEs-1S bbls. OF choice BALDWIN, ana mp
n min Apples just received by arrow
dec14 .. - :, = -
CHoICE NEW ORLEANS MoLAssES for sale
[ i "a By J. c. MlLBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Senate yesterday bill was intro
duced and referred creating board, to con-
sist Of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and
Attorney. General, with authority to fill all
the clerkships of the several departments OF
State upon recommendation of the heads OF
the same. The bill proposes to give the
Board authority to remove any clerk CT
these departments for cause. The Governor
is made ex-offieio president, and the secre-
tary of the Commonwealth ex-ollco secre-
tary of the board.
The Joint resolution instructing our Sena-
tors and requesting our Representatives IN
Congress to endeavor to secure the repeal
of the internal revenue tax On tobacco and
whiskey was passed.
In the House ofDelegates the debate upon
the resolution proposing to investigate the
management Of the williamsburg Lunatlc
Asylum, noticed in yesterdays GAZETTE,
occupied nearly all the time of the session.
DR.. Wise expressed desire that tho com
mittee should be vested with authority to
make rigid and thorough investigation,
extending to the question Of whether the
money for repairing the institution last sum-
mer was properlv expended He also want
ed the committee to inquire whether or not
one or more officers, drawing pay, had been
confined in lunatic cells because Of delirium
tremens.
When pressed 70: the name Of the official
or officials referred to, Dr.. Wise declining
to give the names or his authority, Cir. Dun
lop declared that Wises statement was I'M
worthy of being considered on the floor OF
the House.
The resolution was amended go rs to give
the committee full authority to Investigate
all of the officials Of the asylum and then
passed.
A bill was passed to incorporate the trus.
tees of the Baptist Ministers Relief Fund OF
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
DIED.

A. Rock Hill Prince William county, Va,
wodrnsSav Janrary 9th, 1886, of typhoid pneu-
rnonia M,s SOPHIA CLARKE, aged So years,
U;c, of lola Clarke, esq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY !.

WE ARE afraid the tho Petersburg l'der.
ADpeaE has given "but little reflection" TO
the free school book question; we nave
given it much. We mean just what it sug-
pests. If Petersburg thinks it expedient to
furnish books to all the children in her
schools and Alexandria does not, we do not
want Alexandria to be taxed because feters-
burg is The State has not heretofore fur
nished books to INDECENT children nor, would
she do so under our proposition it has been
done. ard would continue TO be done,
b. the city or district. The question
is not at all as to such children; We have
ALWAYS furnished them, and the cost has
been but triAing it is whether the tax pay
ers shall be forced to bear an additional
burden which the nontax payers are equal
Is able to stand, but which, if its plans be
carried out, will be shifted from their
shoulders. That books could be purchased
more cheaply by wholesale is quite true;
but shall all industrious poor man, because
he happens 10 own a little home, be COM
PEELED to provide books for the children OF
his shliless neighbor as we'll as for his own
or shall! the hard working white man be
forced to provide them not only for his own
children but, also, for those Of the lazy ne
gro? Is tha. the sort of economy the IN
DEE dpocal advocates? II would make lit
tie difference whether the State or the In
divi6ual paid for the books, if the indiVi-
duals who wanted them paid for them IN
the end, but it does make q great deal OF
difference il, by means Of taxation, he has
to buy hooks for the children Of A. =. and
G. at discount instead Of a. B. and G. hav-
ing each to pay full price for the books their
Children require. The argument Of the In
der appeal proves too much. Let US re-
duce it to sylogism. Children need books
to 60 to school the State could buy books
cheaper then their parents; therefore the
State should furnish books. Change the
language of the major and we have it thus
Children need clothes to go to school; the
Safe could buy clothes cheaper than their
parents; therefore the State should furnish
Clothes. Oar school system has worked ad-
mirably under the existing laws for fifteen
years why change our plans now?