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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8.

THE PETERSBURG Lnder appeal says tine
need tie hour in Virginia is some plan
by which the State debt can be paid, con-
s;s.ent with the honor and true interests OF
the State" And, with all that papers PAINS
taking carefulness, it was never more cor
rect. The debt must be paid sooner or LATER
and the sooner the better, for the sooner
will the State and all her people expert
encs the good effects of the redemption OF
her lest honor and the restoration OF her
ruined credit. Why this can't be done
by the present Legislature is hard to
tell, iussmuch as tbs courts have decided
that the terms of the last proposed settle
nent are unconstitutional, as the creditors
are willing to make great concessions IN
their claims, and as the ability of the State
to pay the interest on the full amount OF
her debt, in addition to her other expenses,
has been plainly shown in previous arh'
Gle in this column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
The Recent Election in Fairfax.
FAIRFAX co., Va, Jan. S,

FAIRFAX CO., Va, Jan. s, 1855.
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Your Washington correspondent, in his
letter of the 9th instant, is wide of the mark
in stating that the result Of the recent cleo
ton in this county is attributable to the loss
of all interest in politics on the part of the
democrats, and that they ''are displeased
with the Virginia and national democracy"
Oh, no! When the majority arouses, the
proper man is nominated, man who is
identified in some shape with the interests
of the people whose representatives be asks
to be, and the proper means are taken to
bring him out, your correspondent can then
record democratic majority of 1885, The
late election had no political significance
whatever, touching either the debt question
or any other issue. 1t is not my purpose
to 60 into details. Taking the election for
delegate last fall as basis, let me present
few figures Chichester's vote was 1913,
Sangster's 1858, Chichester's majority 3S5
loves vote was $50, Thorn's 1913, Thorns
majority 22S; Lowe runs behind Chichester
1923, Thorn behind Sangster SIS. With
these figures no one can construe the result
as q defeat of the democratic party, or as re-
fecting an opinion on the debt question or
any other issue. DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Severe Weather and Snow Storm.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 9.-No winter storm
has been go general throughout the State IS
that at present prevailing. The thermome-
ter to day indicated twenty-three in the
business portion of the city, while on the
high plateau the mercury went down to
thirty. This, with a bitter north wind
makes the temperature as cold as any re-
membered by the oldest citizen. No trains
have run in tho State since early yesterday,
and no efforts have been made to clear the
tracks, because of the impossibilty of men
working in the extreme cold and the fact
that the drifting snow would fill up any cuts
made.
GALVESTON, Tex, JAN 9.-The cold wave
extends over vast area and will result in
immense damage to stock of all kinds.
Telegraph communication is still greatly
that the temperature was ten degrees above
zero yesterday and hundreds of water pipes
were frozen. AtLaredo, on the Rio Grande,
the temperature was eight degrees below The
freezing point.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 9.-The heaviest
snow storm of the season set in at six o'clock
last evening and at midnight snow to the
depth Of six inches had fallen. Travel on
the street railways is greatly impeded and
trains are all delayed.
JUNCTION CITY, Kas, Jan. 9.-This Sec
ton was visited by the worst storm Thurs
day and Thursday night ever known. The
thermometer at Fort Riley marked twenty
FIVE degrees below zero yesterday. Bust
ness of all kinds is almost suspended, and
railroad communication has been cut off
since Thursday morning.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Advices from all
points in the interior Of the State report a
severe snow and wind storm raging. Rail.
road travel is greatly impeded and in some
cases local trains have been entirely aban-
doned. The thermometer is reported as
falling rapidly and wind decreasing In
and around this city the st orns were e1-
ceedingly fierce, and steamers on their way
to this city had thrilling experiences.
BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. 9.-The snow storm
which began early last night continued un-
til nearly noon to day, when a depth of
nine inches had fallen. All the railroads
were blockaded and the trains were from
five TO seven hours behind. The New York
mails did not reach here until after midday.
STANTON, Va, Jan. "a heavy snow
storm last night delayed trains and partly
bockaded the roads. Fourteen inches
fell in North Mountain and six inches in
Staunton.
LYScHDunG, Va, Jan. 9.-The weather here is
very cold Tho thermometer is $50 above and
still falling There was snow fall last night
of FIVE inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

VAIN ENDEAvoRs TO CoLoNIzE.-During
the historical period the races Of Europe
have in vain endesvored TO colombo the
valley of the Nile, but they have not been
able to propagate their species, and have
died away, leaving the valley of the Nile to
its ancient inhabitants. Their children can
not Withstand the heat of summer. On the
northeastern shore of Africa, the Algeria of
the present. history presents the same re.
cord. The Romans aud the Visgoths occu.
pied its plains for centuries, continually re
cruiting their colonies from the mother
countries ard yet, except in the mountains,
all trace OF their presence has disappeared.
They could not rear their children so as to
occupy the land of the Arabs.
What Heightened periods of time must
have elapsed TO SO profoundly modify races
deriving their origin from common parent.
age that they can no longer live and propa.
gate their species 10 the same climates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 5, 1856.


To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
You are the only member of the fourth
estate in Virginia, as far as know, who
has had the courage and the honesty, when
such qualities have been sadly wanted, to
stand forth as the protector of the honor OF
Virginia. The time was when her guardi-
ans crowded to the lists if any, the slightest,
imputation was cast on her or any danger
threatened her; but her best people have
not even yet, recovered from the humlia-
ton of their defeat in war and have been
constrained, too constantly, to devote their
efforts to rebuilding their waste places, to
give needed attention and thought to ques-
lions Of politics and morals. This fact fur
nishes the only excuse for having given
heed to the demagogues who have seduced
them from their old-time notions of honor
and right. To VIM. Mahoneis chiefly to be
imputed the present condition of demorali-
zation 10 our affairs. Having "feathered his
own nest" while wrecking the States in
terest in one of the finest pieces OF public
property in the whole country, he persuaded
the dear people that it would be waste Of
money to pay their just debts. The people
have awakened TO true sense of this mans
iniquity but the poison Of his teachings has
done its work. We do not, as formerly, hear
the voices of Ran. Tucker, Goode, &C., who
ought to be instructors of the people, remon-
strating against thievery and the repudia-
ton of debt. Your advocacy of the right
will yet be remembered to your honor.
Respectfully,
r. q T,EREsU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The depression in trade and the severe
weather is causing great suffering in Scot
land.
Lieutenant Wood, of the United States
steamer Syatara. at Norfolk, Va, died of
congestion of the liver yesterday.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company
has found that the Oregon Transcontinental
owes it 100000, aud it will press the
claim.
The complimentary dinner TO Governor
Hill, of New York, given by the democratic
merchants OF New York city last night, was
a brilliant event.
United States custom officials claim that
]. J. Mllroy, q tailor, Of Montreal, accused
of smuggling, IS indebted to the United
States government go 600.
Merchants of Texas towns on the Rio
GranGe are pet:tionins The United States
government 10 abolish the free zone between
the United States and Mexico. owing to the
facilities it offers for smuggling on both
sides.
The attitude Of Greece toward Turkey is
becoming more friendly. The Greek consul
in Crete has been recalled. The reserves
are being disbanded and the departure of
troops for the frontier has been counter
manded.
VIM. II. Rose, bookkeeper ard cashier of
the firm of Painter, Tongue & Co., Balti-
more, was put under arrest yesterday after
moor, apd in default of $4,000 bail, was
sent TO Jail His defalcaInn now amounts
to between SIS, 900 and SIS 900.
The present cold wave extends all over
the country, and a blizzard with snow &C.
Commandments is making the weather lively
throughout the West and Southwest. A
Missouri Pacific train is fast in the snow
near Council Grove, Kan, and railroad
travel generally in the NorthWestis delayed.
A large party of negroes, numbering sew
eral hundred, passed through Chattanooga
yesterday en- route from the CaroIinas to
Arkansas The exodus from the Carolinas,
Georgia and Alabama to the West is increas-
ing each week. and it is stated that fully
one thousand have gone in the past fort
night, and hundreds Of others are making
arrangements 10 leave as soon as possible.
The Edmunds bill to prohibit polygamy
in Utah passed The Senate yesterday by vote
of IS 10 Z, Messrs Blnir, Call, Gibson, Hamp.
ton, Hoar, Morgan aud Vance voting in the
negative. The bill is substantially thesa
| as the one reported from committee On De-
cember 81, the only change Of consequence
| being the addition of q section declaring
marriages incestucus that are contracted
between persons within and not including
| tho fourth degree ofcousnDguinity. Women
| are prohibited from voting in the Territory.
All Laws recognizing Legitimate children
are annullcd Adultery is punishable by
| Imprisonment in the penitentiary not ex.
ceediDg three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

The STATE DEBT.-The fact is gradually be-
coming apparent to everybody that the methods
of Reputation adopted By the Virginia Leg:sa-
turo are impractc2ble and that some other N cans
must be resorted to. IN discussing another pan
ofrepudiation the Rchmonc. Dispatch ays: What
is the inconvenience Of two or three years, or tho
expense of five hundred tax collectors for two or
three years, contrasted with the nercr-ending ri.
pense and mercer cedsiny rcration and trOube Of h!
ing the bondholdcrs as nc ar. now doing" The
italicized words lorcib!y state the situation Bu.
will the Inconvenience Of expense Of five hun.
dred tsx-colectors end in two OF three years
There's the rub! The bondhodcrs can ho'i on.
longer in fight OF this kind than he State car,
and this new scheme. like it's predecessors, VII!
prove never ending expense and a nercr ccds'ag
u.zdtion. We record the prediction now that tho
party which ventures upon the experiment of col.
lecting taxes monthly and multiplying tax.col-
lecto.s, will find itself speedily hurled in confn-
sion and shame from the exercise Of power they
were incompetent to WELD and had most grossly
abused.
Fellow citizens Of Virginia the need Of the
hour is some an to pay the debt consistent with
the honor and true interests of the State. Every
other device will indeed, be a nevcr-cnding cx-
pensc and uo7cr-csasng veIati0n, bearing bitter
fruits for you aud your childron.-FsteTs5ur9 IN
der Appeal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

AREPUELIcAN newspaper of Philadelphia,
in reference to the government of that city,
says "a republican city prefers to have its
affairs administered by republicans" That
preference is neither wrong nor unnatural
on the contrary, it is just the reverse. But
judging by the course the present admins
tration is pursuing, it seems to be laboring
uuder the delusion that it is both wrong
and unnatural that democratic country
should prefer to have lis affairs administered
by democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

Tho democrats there could have united upon

The democrats there could have united upon
one man for the place.
At the regular weekly meeting OF the
Virginia democratic association of this city,
held last night, Congressman Eustace Glib
son, Of West Virginia, made speech de-
nouncipc both the civil service law and the
manner in which it is executed. Among
other things in that line, he said that those
having the disposal of the federal patronage
filed the Offices with their own relatives
and saw that members of their own families
were provided with soft berths. When ask
ed about his speech this morning, MIR. Glib
son said that when the time came that ne
could not work for those who worked Tor
him he would not want to be IN Congress.
He SAYS when the question comes before the
House he will enlarge and amplify what ne
said last night. =,
The President and members of the Cabl-
net have received printed circulars from the
republican chairmen of the Senate commit.
tees asking the reasons for the removal OF
the few republicans who have been re-
moved from office. What answers, II any,
shall be returned, have notyet been deter
mined upon. The fact that such circulars
were sent might, without any stretching, be
readily construed into premeditated IN
suit. Such thing was never done before.
An influential and knowing member OF
the House informed the GAZETTE's cor
RESPONDENT to-day that, in his opinion, no
matter what the Senate may do with 1t, the
Ways and Means Committee OF the house
would introduce general bill to reduce the
tariffat an earlyday and that theHouse would
nass it. IF that should not be done, he said
the House would either pass bill removing
the tariff on raw materials, or pass separate
bills removing the tariff upon single articles.
A runaway couple from King George
county, Virginia, arrived here yesterday and
were married at the st. James Hotel. The
parties were Mr.. J. T. Minor and Miss Mag
pie Ashton, aughter OF DR.. Ashton.
Congressman Trigg, of Virginia, in talk
ing about the latest instruction and request
the Virginia Congressman had received
from the Virginia Legislature, that to abolish
the internal revenue tax, said that Congress
is in similar fix to that the Legislature Is
in. Congress wants the money collected by
the internal revenue, and also wants to re-
move the internal revenue tax; the Legs
lature wants the money the school books
will cost, but also wants the books.
Neither house of Congress was in session
to .day, the Senate yesterday having ad:
iourned over until Monday, as the House had
done the day before. In the Senate cham
Der not single Senator was present to-day
but in the House quite number OF Repre-
sentatiyes were in their seats, among them
Messrs. Barbour, Croxton, Trigg, O'Ferral
and Brady, Of Virginia. The latter is very
we'll pleased with his committee assignments
the Banking and Currency Committee, o.
which he is member, being one ofthe most
| important of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga storm OF great
est severity is now central On the New Jer-
sey coast moving northeasterly, which has
caused severe gales along the Atlantic coast
and will continue in New England. The
cold wave now extends from the Mississippi
Valley 10 the South Atlantic States. twill
steadily advance over the Middle Atlantic
States tonight and on Sunday, causing o
fall in temperature Of from l5' TO 200, which
will reduce it to near zero. General SHOWS
have fallen in New England, the Middle
Atlantic States, the lake regions, Tennessee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

FOREIGN INSURANCE COMpANIEs.-Iu tho
State Senate yesterday bill was introduced
in relation to foreign insurance corporations
aud associations upon the assessment plan.
Under the present construction Of the law
these companies have been paying no tax
to the State. This bill compels them to pay
the same tax as other insurance companies
$4,000, or 81 upon each 500 OF gross re-
ceipts. The bill also provides against the
issuing of false certificates Of Insurance, and
provides that no company can DO business
in the State unless an ordinary assessment
upon its members is sufficient TO pay its
maximum certificate of membership. 1t
specially e1empts benevolent orders, such
as Masons, Odd Fellows, Royal Arcanum,
and Others from the operations Of this law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
the Ohio and upper Mississippi Valleys.
Severe frcsts vii! occur Sunday morning in
Florida as far south as Tampa Bay.
Preparing for en- Outbreak.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. GA special dig
patch from Fargo, DaS, says: parties who
have Just reached here from the Northwest
Territory, the theatre of the Rel rebellion,
say that all the Indian tribes are making ar
engagements for an outbreak 10 the spring to
avenge the death of Rsl. The traders en-
the United Ststes side CT the line are report
ed to be supplying the reds with large guam
titles of ammunition. With the tribes gen.
orally participating it is the belief that the
Dominion Government will find it serious
matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

Before the civil war cotton was regarded
as our most important national agricultural
product. So large portion of it was e1-
ported that in great part it paid for our i'm
ports of merchandise, hence it was said that
cotton was king. But although still one Of
our most important national products, it is
surpassed in value of late years not only by
wheat and corn, but By hay. Last year,
the value of our cotton crop was about
1926, 100000, that of the wheat crop was
$3.50, 100000, while the value Of corn
summed up the enormous total Of S640, 000,-
COO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
War Fever in Greece.

LONDON, Jan. "a despatch from Athens
says: The war fever in Greece is Viru'ent.
Large quantities Of war material have teen
ordered in western Europe. Twenty m l.
lion cartridges have been bought in Pres
burg. The King, Government and people
are ell eager for war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
Sunocatiol.

WAUkEGAN, H., Jan. 2.-The farm house
of Leonard Doolittle, in the town of Avon,
twelve miles west Of here. was burned
yesterday. The family escaped from The
building, but Mr.. DoolittIe went back INFO
the house, hoping to secure some papers,
and was sunocated, his body falling into The
ruins. He was about sixty years old and Il
prominent and inluentisl citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

If WHAT some of the newspapers say
about Mr.. Zuiick, the newly appointed
Goverpc: of Arizoua, be correct, the Presi.
dent should not hesitate to revoke his COM
mission. He will have better cause for
doing SO than he had in the cases of Mr.
Black burn, DR.. Metre ard the deposed Judge
of New Mexico
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
Death Of q Physician.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 9.-Dr. John Dick
son, one Of the oldest and most prominent
physicians in this city, ami well known
throughout the country, died this morning
from tbs effects Of Injuries sustained By Il
fall some months ago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

THETA that though Congress assembled
on the first Monday in December, the House
will not be in condition for the transaction
Of business before Monday next, would seem
of itself alone to be sufficient reason for the
Lassage Of Senator Hoar's bill providing for
an earlier commencement Of the sessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
Floods in the ST. Lawrence

MONTREAL Jan . The Hudson cotton factory,
below the city hiss had 10 partially suspend opera.
tions owing to the lucd. Tho house of the toll
keeper at Tongue Point has been partially DC.
stroycd by the floating ice. Tho road between
St. Lambert and Lougueuil Oh the south side o.
the rivor Is flooded aud traffic completely stopped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

The SENATE yesterday passed bill
which fit shall become law will effectu-
ally destroy the Mormon church. And yet
until recent years this has been supposed to
be country in which there should be no
religious tests and where the utmost freedom
of religion could be epioyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

Gout. painful disease affecting pripci.
pally the fibrou5 tissues about the smaller
joints, has various names, according to the
parts affected, as podassa, when in the feet;
chivassa, when in the hands, s.; but
whether The attack is first felt in the feet,
the hands, or some other part, rub with.
Salvation Oil at once. It annihilates pain.
Price % cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
Discomfort Among Turkish Troops.

LONDON, Jan. 9--Thc Berlin correspondent o:
the Ners says: There is much discomfort among
the Turkish troops on the frontier. A colonel
has been sent in chains to Constantinoplo charged
with mutny. Five generals arc accused of scdi-
tious uttcranccs in the presence of troops"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

The Fairfax Herald says: "Our excellent
neehhor, the Alexandria GAZETTE, has just
reached its eighty -sevepth year, and as it
sarpasses nearly all of its contemporaries in
the STATE in age. it also surpasses vast ma
jofity of them in those features that consti-
tute irst-class newspaper. May it live
long and prosper.W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
A Conference.

WASHINGTON, Jan 9.-The members Of
the House Committee Oh Naval Affairs had
a conference with Secretary Whitney at the
Navy Department today in regard TO the
needs Of the naval service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
The Loudoun Mirror saws 1.-THE Aezsn.

The Loudoun Mirror says: "The Ale1Sn'
dria GAZETTE last Friday entered upon ne
S7th year OF lis existence. Age seen5 10
add spice and vigor to i.s columns, ~ 1t
grows brighter and better WIKI each s"S,
ceeding year. TIE GAZETTE is a so2u
paper, and fully merits the coed oriuion5s3
freely expressed by its contemporaries, and
the generous support Of its patrons"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

The Charlottesville Chronicle says "The
Alexandria GAZETTE entered upon its S7th
year on January 1st The GAZETTE grows
younger with age, and is one of the most
valuable of our exchauges.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY. Sutton
against Ma1ye, Auditor. Argued.
Fitzpatrick against Kirby. Upon petition for
writ of mandsmus. RUE MS! awarded returnabe
to the 14th instant.
Darlington against Edmundson, sheriff Epon
a petition for writ Of habcss corpns. kH''
awarded against the Sheriff returnab.c TO tie la.h
instant.
g. E. Caske, esq, allowed to practice as counsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09

An eastern man alvertises for "a boy to
open oysters with a reference" Oysters do
NOS generally obtain references, but millions
can truthfullg testify to the miracu Gus
power Ct Dir. Eull's Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
APPOINTMENT.

WAsHISGToN, Jan 9.-John Carmichael,
Of Virginia. has been appointed clerk to the
House Committee on the Judiciary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
Severe Weather,

LONDON, Jan. o-1he severe storm which set
in yesterday morning in England and Scotland
continues. Freezing weather is repor. ed from
many places to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-09
From Burmeh.

LONDON Jan. 9.-Ccneral Prendcrgast, com
mander Of tho British force in Burmah, tclc
graphs from Bhamo that al is quiet there.