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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07

safely republican as that of any other man
who sits on the republican side. Messrs.
Wise, of Virginia, and Boutelle, of Maine.
who attacked each other so savagely last
session, met most pleasantly and had quite
long and friendly talk. Mr.. Libbey
says he may have something to say
hereafter about affairs in his State, but is
not quite ready now. Mr.. Barbour, when
asked about the prevalent feeling in his
State regarding the ACCESSIBILITY Of an extra
session Of the legislature, said that he had
not as get had time to consider the matter
deliberately, but that from the letters he re-
Ceived from different parts of the State it
seemed that many democrats were in favor
Of such a session, aud some for other bust.
ness than the State debt, the liquor ques-
ton for instance. Mr.. S. S. Cox has his old
seat in the House, it having been courteous.
ly offered him bg the Southern gentleman to
whom it belonged. When first rendered
Mr. Cox declined it, but his friends urging
him TO accept it he did so, and taking from
his neck scarf q handsome and valuable
jeweled pin, representing a blending of the
cross aud crescent, presented it TO the gen
tleman referred to as memsnto of the oc.
cason.
William Claggett, we'll known colored
na.l, Vi AicAahuIla, anu OuC6 IO6 lanlCOr OF
the Customs house, and later of public
school building there, has been put on the
laborer's roll of the House side of the Capt.
tol. His pay is $50 month. The work is
not easy
The Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House had
appointed committee to 60 with. him to
the home of the late Representative Price
| of Wisconsin, to attend the funeral Of that
gentleman, but when on the eve of starting
last night received dispatch stating that
the funeral would tnke place to-day. Mr..
Prices family are wise people.
Owing to an accident on the railroad be-
tween here and Alexandria early this morn
ing no trains have been running between
the two cities, the solo communication be-
tween them being by the line of fer
ry boats. The latter, however, sup
piled all the requisite accommodation
though to do so it was necessary
to make some extra exertion during the
earlier trips. Between the boat wharf and
Pennsylvania avenue, in this city, the &C.
commodation by the street car line was
dissgreeably deficient, many passengers,
both ways, having to walk the entire dis
lance, as the cars ran at long and uncertain
intervals.
Senator Jones, of Florida has not yet turned up
here and a dispatch from Detroit says he is still
there and refuses to say whether or not he in
| tends to come here this session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07

: ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.-A
double tragedy occurred last night in the
"Division," a disreputable part of Washing,
ton, which, by reason of the prominence in
their respective lines of the parties concern
ed, created quite an excitement among
certain of Washington's inhabitants. About
eighteen months ago John Rowe, q gambler
Of New York city, went to Washington
with full pocketbook. He was accompan.
led by Minnie Raymond, whom he shortly
established as proprietress of a disreputabie
house south of the avenue. About six
months ago he encountered streak of bad
LUCK and lost all his money. He was dis
carded by his paramour in favor of another
man, said to be the son OF prominent dry
goods merchant. Rowe went to the house
and asked her for money. On being refused
he upbraided her for her ingratitude and
was elected from the house by the police.
He threatened the woman's life ut the time.
Luck still ran against him, and last night,
mad with jealousy and his reduced circum
stances, he went to the dive and shot the
woman in the head at sight. He then shot
himself through the head, causing almost
instant death. The woman is still alive. but
will probably die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07
A Sailor Boys SEfierinmS.

No story Of suffering among sailors in the
recent blast which swept the lakes will ex.
cite more pity than that of sailor lad
named Johnson, who lies dying ut New
Buffalo, Mich He manfu!y stood at the
wheel of the schooner Scud up TO his waist
in the ice-cold waters Of the lake all the
time and half drowned by every wave that
struck the vessel, while the services of the
captain and able bodied members of the
crew were required elsewhere. All save one
were disabled, and to this one, the boy was
fiually compelled to appeal for relief. His
prayer was granted, and not any too soon,
for in short time be would have been froz.
en- stiff at the wheel
The "Scud" loaded with slaves for Mil.
waukee at Holland, Mich, and left Tuesday
night. She was within signaling distance Of
Milwaukee when the westerly storm sprune
up Wednesday, but was too far away from
land to get into port without assistance.
Captain Thompson and his crow labored
with all their might, but the freezing wind
and seet were more than match for their
craft, and she was driven farther and farther
from the land. All Wednesday the crew
worked on deck, though half dead from ex-
posure, thinking the gale would subside by
midnight
John Edwards, one Of the crew. tells tho
rest Of the vessels adventures as follows:
The night grew colder every minute and
the vessels condition worse, for ice accu-
mulated on her decks and gear so fast we
feared we would be water-logged. At 1Op
m. we sent young Johnson to tho wheel,
while the captain and the rest of US went at
| work to get another reef in the foresail,
thinking that if we shortened sail more We
could hold on until daylight. When we got
through | was the only man who could
move, though my clothes were frozen stiff.
The captain was nothing but a big cicle.
and his clothes were frozen so solidly that
| be could not move a step. With great diff.
hculty managed to drag him to The galley.
and laid him down alongside the fire to
| thaw out, and then | dragged the other two
men aft and laid them beside him. 1t was
not an easy JOB, tell you That icy deck
load Of slaves inclined at an angle of FORTY
degrees, with the vessel pitching and rolling
in way that would have made it hard
work to stand up, even if there hadn't been
any ice. When l had taken care of the can.
tain crawled to the boy at the wheel, and
found that, though he could move his arms
to steer, he couldn't move his legs. Poor
fellow, be had to stand in that little box.
more than half the time up to his waist in
water, and often nearly drowned By the
heavy seas. He asked me in pilifl way
to take him below and did it, and then
took the wheel myself. Left alone, con-
cluded that our only salvation was to run
for it, and putting the wheel hard up. l
turned her round. Thursday morning we
fetched up on the beach at New Buffalo
going up high and dry When we got
ashore, tho captain and others had recov.
cred somewhat from their long exposure
but Johnson lies dying"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07
Snow Bound.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. IA special dispatch
from st. Paul, Mimi, says: The Manitoba
road reports 200 cars Of wheat snow bound
at Wilmar that trains started for Minneap.
oils and Duluth loaded with wheat arc com.
PEELED TO keep dropping oil Gals at way eta
ticns until, when arriving, they have little
moro than the caboose left otthe train start
ed with. The st. Louis road is greatly
troubled for water, besides the difficulty
from drifting snow. The Hastings and Da-
kota is troubled for water, especially in the
James river country, in some cases having
to send engines 50 miles cut Of their regular
destination, and filing water cars and haul
ing them to points where needed. The
same line has been forced to iun night trains
to get through the snow Other lines have
had similar difficulties TO meet. The North
western, in The James liver section, like the
Hastings and Dakota, is short Of water at
certain points. There is still greater
shortage of cars to load, aud many elevators
are closed in consequence Of being full. Ad-
vices from the country today show much
greater farmers offerings, owing to the med
Grafton in tho weather. If the weather
proves favorable a very active movement is
promised both by team in the interior and
in receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07

The PoToMAC BRIDGEs.-The following
is taken from the annual report of Commis-
sicner Ludlow, Of the District of Columbia
The communication between the District
and the State OF Virginia across the Poto.
mac river and from the city across the East.
ern branch, at the present time is singular
~ defective. Long Bridge being occupied
by railroad tracks, with trains frequently
passing, is practically useless for ordinary
traffic, except 10 such said and sober ami
mails IS Ivy degrees have been accustomed
to their close proximity. The structure it.
self is Anticipated in type and unsightly in
appearance, and at some time in the fu-
ture could be judiciously replaced by
more elevated structure, which should
perDit the free passage at least Of
the tu&hua!s without recourse to the
draw. The cd !.quedu2t bridge connecting
from Georgetown, which for years past has
been known TO be in dilapidated cond
ton, is fortunately about to be transferred
to the control Of the federal government.
lis unsafe condition has been several times
reported upon by responsible authorities.
and advantage WAS taken by tho Commits.
sioners OF the falling out Of portion of the
bottom OF the aqGeduct TO make renewed
examination. The result of this was to
show clearly that the structure, owing to
in hcrent defects Of plan and its perishable
material, large percentage Of which was
rotten and only constituted an unnecessary
load upon the remaining portion, was in
such condition as to force upon the Com
missioneTs It's closing in order to protect
the public safety. This action the Commits.
sioners took with much regret, owing to
the serious Inconvenience OF business people
and residents ofVirgnia having occupation
in Washington, especially as the only other
bridge which could be used with safety was
the Chain bridge, requiring detour of
several miles In order to effect the desired
communication. 1t is to be hoped that
when TIA federal government shall have
assumed possession Of the Aqueduct bridge
it will shortly thereafter be replaced by q
suitable structure. The Commissioners fur.
thcr approve OF the proposition made at the
last session OF Congress for the construction
Of a handsome bridge Of impershable ma.
terial between Washington ard Arlington
approximately upon the line of New York
avenue extended. 4 bridge of suitable de-
sign and material would be the most prom.
inent feature Of the south front of the city,
with the single exception of the Washing
ton monument, and the establishment Of
communication with the very attractive re.
gion Of Arlington and its vicinity controlled
by thn federal government would seem to
DO worthy and proper object. But the
commissioners are not prepared 20 recon.
mend this structure if the District revenues
should be IL any wise drawn upon for its
completion.
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Letter from Stafford County.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzErTEl
RICHLAND, Va, Dec. SIN looking over
the GAZETTE of Nov. 81 land when l do
look over it generally commence at the
northeast corner and wind up at the south
west corner) read with good deal of care
and interest the prophecy of the goose bone,
which has done more harm than renubli
canism and all you can say about the pres
ent administration in the next ten years.
This cold snap has caught US without wood
and very little food hauled out for cattle,
and | don't suppose there is an leo dam in
the county fixed for getting ice, which we
all could have gotten but for the goose bone.
1t sounded so much like the truth that I
couldn't help having faith in it. am a
firm believer in the ground hog day because
live within sight of their dens and have
some chance TO watch their movements. I
hope the letters of your townsman, Mr.. ].
K. NJ. Norton, aud Major Scott, of Warren
ton, will in some way offset the damane
done by the goose bone.
Ducking season has commenced in this
reach of the river, and is q month later
than usual. One gunner killed, on Wed.
nesday, Dec. 1st fourteen in about two
hours, which are the first that have been
killed.
We were all much pleased with the re.
ception the Hon. John S. Barbour met with
on his return from Europe. Every man,
woman and child in this county is a Bar.
bour man.
Speaking about taxes, those who pay any
taxes at all in this county generally pay in
money, and nine out of ten Of them never
saw coupon, and don't even know what il
means
The republicans stole march on us in
the last election, but when it comes to elect
members of the Legislature, treasurers,
sherlfs, etc, you will always God the dem
ocrats Charley at the cat hole"
To-day, Sunday, the 5th of December.
1886, as an old friend of mine used to saw
is enough to make cat leave her kittens.
w. w.
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Tine Public Debt.
To the editor Of the Alerandria Gazette:
l Clip the following paragraph from yol

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
I clip the following paragraph from your
Friday evenings issue:
1.-THE Judge of Accomacl county, Virgin
Ia, has decided that the tender of coupons
Is equivalent to the payment ci q license IS
we'll as of all other State dues. When both
the Slate as we'll as the federal courts cou
tinue to make such decisions, and when the
Attorney General of the State advises
against leries for Slate dues when coupons
have been rendered, why is tie farce of re.
tusIng to accept them kept up?"
What matters it to you or TO mo how CT
what federal courts" have or may decide
about coupons" and "the public dsbt?"
Be the deliverauce what it may, you and
| and al tar payers are free agents. As to
US Ito use the lawyers phrase) This is "rc>
inter aliOs dcta," and not biudng, or even
authority.-we can do Just as we please. Let
us exercise this privilege and pay our taxes
"in money!" More than this, advise others
to go and do likewise. If my advice be fol
lowed this will be "the end Of controversy
ln the days long since past and gone people
were admonished to remember Lots wife. +"
Caesar was warned against "the idcs OF
March, Let ME warn you against making
The public debt again political issue. Al
Lynchburg and in Richmond "our partyn
have declared the RddIeberger bill faul
settlement. Alakeit so Or give back Virginia
to Malone and the republicans.
A FAUQUIER TAXPAYER AND DEMoCRAT.
Warrenton, Va, Dec. 6, 1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07
NEWS NE THE BAY.

Tuareks have captured the fortress at
Chat, in the Sahara. and massacred 100
members Of the garrison.
William G. Rhinelander, who about two
years go shot Lawyer John T. Drake in
New York and was acquitted because he
was insane, ives arrested while on train at
Mattawan, n. j., last night on charge of
larceny.
The schooner Edith, from st. Pierre for
Langlaid, was lost Sunday on a reef near
Miqueon Island. All the crew, numbering
thirteen, persisted. The vessel was loaded
with provisions for the winter supply of
Miquelcn.
James A. Wales, for long time one of
PTch,3 artists, committed suicide in New
York yesterday BE- swallowing poison. Two
years ago he obtained employment on The
J"dgc, bat ceased TO work there more than
Il year ago. He was good artist and his
pictures were full of humor For the past
six months he did little, if any, work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07
Freaks ola Wife ygup.SnVnr

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Edward Jansen, the
man who fatally stabbed his wife q week
ago, was lodged in cell in the county iail
just one week ago to-day, since which time
he has not partaken Of mouthfu of food
or water. At first it was believed that the
murderer was feigning insanity, but if such
was his intention, he has carried his resolu.
ton to refuse food and to answer questions
beyond his CONTROL for he is now unable to
either eat, or drink, or talk, but sits or
lounges on the scanty bed in one corner of
his cell, in deplorabe condition. Unless
restoratives are in some manner applied to
him or forced into his stomach he cannot
live more than two days. His pulse is hard
to find, and when it is "picked up" can be
followed only By sensitive nerve. 1t is
slow, irregular and very feeble. His res.
piration is equally irregular. At midnight
he lies on his back and draws the scantv
blanket over him, but by nine in the morn.
ing he is again in reclining position in the
corner of his cell, where he remains ia that
attitude throughout each day. He will he
removed to the insane department to dsv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07
CLUvERGUs--G Lee yesterday re-.

Observation-Disclosures Lee yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Lucine T.
Madison, mother of Fanny Lillian Mad.
iscn, the victim of Cluverius, in which
she writes: Let the law take its conrse
With that wretch, Cuverius, who has
CEASED father, mother and eight brothers
md sisters 10 see so much trouble. Only
hasten SIS quick as possible for the sake of
other mothers and innocent females. Please,
for the sake Of the mother whose heart aud
mind have been nearly crazed with grief
and distress, let it meaning the judgment
Of the cour; stay es it is" The Governor
asked Mr.. Henley the direct question: "Csn
you take solemn oath before me that YOU
saw Thomas J. Cluyerius, the prisoner, at
Mozart Hall on the night Of Lillian Madi-
SOFAS deatt?" To this Mr.. Henley replied
"White Rave 6 vague impression of hay.
ing seen him there, cannot take a solemn
oath that saw him There"
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FROM WARRINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of the Aloxa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. Z, 1856.
All the members of the Virginia congress
sional delegation are present to day and in
their seats. When Mr.. Riddleberger ap-
peared, for the first time this session, on the
floor of the Senate this morning, he was i'm
medately surrounded by his republican
colleagues, who expressed themselves as
delighted to see him and gave him quite an
ovation. This was in sucn marked contrast
with the treatment they accorded him last
session that it caused go little comment in
the reporters gallery. where it was ascribsd
to the desire Of the Senators referred 10 to
retain their present committee places,
which they car cnly do By Mr. Riddlebsr.
gers vote, foy should he vote with the dem
crats The organic .'icn Of the Senate will be
changed; They need not, however, have
beea so profusc, for the Senator's vote is as
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Fire in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Dec. Fire occurred early
this morning in two frame buildings .on
Eutaw street near Preston, which were
destroyed together with all the furniture.
The police rescued thirteen persons from the
buildings, but could not find Mrs. Ann Peck
aged ninety years. Her body burned to a
crisp was after the fire found in a third sto
ry room. The damage by the fire was about
50 500
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War Of Races Predicted

CHICAGO, Dec. IA special from Column
b'a, S. c., says: An emigration agent i,
busy among the negroes trying to work ur
an exodus to Arkansas from the neighbor.
hood of Barnwell and Blackville, He
promises $50 a month to able bodied hands
as an additional inducament or incentive
ne prophesies that there.will be war Of
races here within eighteen months. He
promises to have FIVE engines and thirty
passenger coaches at Blackvils about the
middle Q! January. He tells them that
Arkansas is republican State, and
that all men are free aud equal there. A
large number of negroes have already left
Ba7nwsl and other sections of the low
country for Arkansas, and go many others
arc preparing 10 leave that the exodus ia
becoming serious matter with the planters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07
Marine DiSaSte,..

AsBURY PARK, M, Dec. The TWO
mssted schooner John T. Long of New York
came ashore at o'clock this morning
nearly opposite Life Saving Station No 5,
between Seabright and the Highlands OF
NaVesink. The surf was running very high
but the crew of the station succeeded in
boarding tho vessel. They found only a
dog ON board. 1t is supposed that the crew
were swept overheard by the heavy seas
The surf is now breaking over the entire
length of the schooner's deck. She Will prob.
baby prove . total loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. In Dur.
suance of it's annual custom the Pennsvl.
vania Railroad Company announces that
Christmas and New Year excursion tickets
will be sold between all the principal ticket
stations on the main line and branches
The holiday season is the one period of the
year most exclusively devoted to the inter
change ofsocial visits and the enjoyment OF
pleasure trips. In order to encourage this
custom and to offer all possible benefit to
those who desire to indulge in holiday
pleasures and festivities, the company re-.
duces the rates during the favored period.
Excursion tickets will be sold on December
29d, oath, 25th, Both, and 31st, 1886, and
January lst, 1887, good to return until Jan
uary 4th, inclusive.
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To-tiay's Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON Der : 1886
W aSHlNGTU n, DeC. Z, 1000.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The credentials Of Senator Cheney, OF
New Hampshire, appointed to fill, Temporal.
rily, the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Pike, were presented by Mr.. Blair.
and the oath of Office was administered to
MIR. Cheney
Mr.. Beck introduced bill to provide for
the retirement of United States legal tender
and national bark notes of small denomina.
tons, and for the issue of coin certificates,
which was referred TO the Committee on
Fnance.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced Il bill to ex
empt from duty imported sugar and molas.
seq, aud also imported boards, lumber and
timber, which was also referred.
Mr.. Morrill, offered the following resou.
ton
Resolrea. That the promise of making
any revision of the tariff in a spirit of fair.
uess to all interests, not to injure any do
mestic industries, but to promote their
healthy growth, SO that any change of law
must be, at every STEP regardful of the Ia.
ooi ouo capital iufOlStu, uuu WlUuOuG Q6
priVing American labor of ability to com.
pete successfully with foreign labor and
without imposing lower rates of duty than
will be ample to cover any increased cost OF
production which may exist in consequence
of the higher rate of wages prevailing in
this country, appears so obviously hopeless
and impractcable that any further attempts
at revision by the present Congress, in con.
trsVersion to the foregoing cardinal declara
tons are to be regarded as nexpedient and
detrimental to the revival of the trade aud
industry OF the country.
He gave notice that he would day after
to. morrow submit to the Senate some re.
marks on the subject.
HOUSE.
After reading the Journal, by unanimous
consent, the States were called for the in
PRODUCTION of bills and resolutions, when 8
| number were introduced aud referred
among them one by Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia
making the Senate Polygamy Bill a specia
order for Dec. II. Also one by Mr.. Randall
OF Pennsylvania, for the promotion of Com.
modore TruXton, retired.
Tho House subsequently ouk up the Senate
electoral count bill, with the proposed IIous;
q ncndmcuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-07

THE PRESIDENT is so bl;ndly infatuated
with his civil service policy, and with the
manner iG which be is executing it, that he
even recommends Gu increase in the salaries
Of the civil service commi ;:ioners. He also
says that the heads of the departments are
all strange, for, from the manner in which
they have acted ever since they were APP
pointed cabinet ministers, it is supposed
that they feel themselves under such i'm.
mense obligations to him for their official
elevation that they would be charmed with
anything he might say or do, no matte
how absurd or Injurious it MIGHT be.