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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-18
GAZETTE.
{ VOLUME LXIYVIIJ

Established in 1900, the GAZETTE is now the
Oldest paper published in tho State, and with one
or two exceptions the oldest in the country. 1t is
proposed to continue it's usefulness as paper
suited for tho family as well as for the counting
room and work shop, and to this end neithe
pains nor expense will DO spared
The GAZETTE circulatcs among people VINO con i.
suit its advertising columns before purchasing.
That this is scf-evident may DO inferred from tho
fact that large country edtion-nesrly as largo
as the daily-is sent all over this section OF ccan.
try three times week, and is read by thousands
most of whom send hero or to contiguous cities to
make purchases The advantages of advertising
in the GAZETTE are apparent.
The GAZETTE will continue to furnish the n ews
kilograms of the New York Associated Press and
of Reuters European Agency, while it's Washing.
ton correspondence will furnish the latest and
most reliable news from the capital of the nation,
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE will
give the earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with reliable reports of the
Grain, Cattle, Grocery and other Markets.
It's Richmond correspondence and special tele
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts of the proceedings of the General As.
sembly and of all the operations of the State gov.
eminent.
Correspondence from every section of the State
published continually and all events of intereat
occurring within the bounds of the Common
wealth are faithfully reported.
In tho Local Department no pains will be spared
to chronicle all matters occurring in the city and
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

bring them into dlsrepute as pauper insti-
tutous.
These are but illustrations OF that treach-
cry by which the usurpers are again court
ing the doom which fell upon them so sud
denly In 1879. Even their ballotkillng and
ballot box stufling bill, upon which they so
securely rely, is working potently In the
popular mind to stir free suffragoto avenge
itself. False to freedom aud equality In all
things, false to the ballot, the debt settle
ment, and the schools the periured usurp-
ers have in every case been most untrue
where they swore most loudly. They have
ignored their promise Of biennial elections;
in the face of pledge not to Increase taxes
they have made them $225,0O0 greater an
nually; declaring for railroad regulation
and reform, they were never more com
pietely servilc to the railroads aud
their lobbies, as the outraged people
Of all parties at Petersburg and
elsewhere are now wrathfully testi-
flying; yowing love for the Blair school bill,
bate for free trade, and death TO the inter
nal revenue, they are open accomplices of
the men who oppose all federal appropria-
uous W tne staJes anu people, VINO ue-
nounce the protection Of Virgina's abound
ing raw materials, and who maintain the
tax on Virginia tobacco as one Of the "war
taxesn that must continue as n necessity OF
peace; even the disabled confederate SOL
diers, instead Of being adequately pen
stoned, or otherwise decently provided for,
are jobbed off with a beggarly plttance of
$4,000, distributed chiefly to bomb proof
frauds and camp followers who agree to 60
halves with bourbon commemorative at
torneys, or bourbon members OF the legls.
lature; all the beneficial public instltu-
tions, wrested TO partisan service
and the profit OF "the best peo-
ple," are closed against "the common
people," and the whole state government,
from the governor down, contemptuolsly
dlsdalning to be useful struts its little hout
OF ornamental display and airy prctenslon
in select and exclusive alliance (as of oll)
with tic church and "the b ,st soclety"-both
together including less than 5000 Of the
men, women, and children who make up
the million and a half of population. In
famed with insolence and insiuely deaf and
| bliLd to all the portentJ of the times, they
have actually seized upon this era of labor
revolution to introduce into Virginia the
outrageous Georgia system OF convict labor
on private farms Meme, meme, tekd uphar-
| sin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
Nationals VS.. Portlsnds to-day a. AIS.
PERSONALITIES.


DIR. LoRISG will give reception to NJ ASA,
chusetts people next Monday.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Is forty.one pounds
heavier than when inauguratcd.
MoNsEIGNEuR CAPEL has been invited to All
theposition of British chaplain at Bou'oyne.
AMOS CUMMINGS, OF the New York Sun, is
spoken OF as the successor Of Congressman
Pulitzer.
THE statement that the Argentine Republic
have requested the recall of Minister Hanna
Is denied at the State Department.
DIR. Lucy C, WAITE, OF Chicago. has been al.
mit;ed to the medical department of the Uni
versity of Vienna on an equal footing with the
male students.
ESTHER Dow, of Dcerileld n. H., who re.
Gently died, aged ss years, had never in her life
seen railway train, aud for years had not
been off her farm.
A STORY is ailoat TO the effect that Miss Fol.
som, the Buffalo young lady who was q visitor
at the white house recently, has informed her
intimate friends of her engagement to PresI-
dent Cleveland.
LEW WALLACE favors changing the national
name from "the United States" to america" /"
He says the latter is passport TO travelling
Americans in countries where "the United
States" are unknown.
GEN. SIR II. J. DAcREs, Just made field mar
shal, was born in the last year of the eight
eenth century, has serve for sixty-nine years
and has the record of having taken part I'm all
the battles OF the lmpaign Of the Crimea.
Col BRYANT WATERS, of North Carolina,
who is 90 years old, and fought in the war of
1872, was carried to the Presidents library
yesterday and introduced to the President by
Representative Skinner. Col. Waters Is paral.
yzed.
HON. II. c. @. AsTwooD, the popular United
States consul at San Domingo city, Is in the
city on short leave attending to personal
business. He called at the State Department
yesterday. lie will remain for few days
only.
THE President is said to have notified tho
Missouri congressional delegation that he had
set up late at night looking over the applloa,
tlons of candidates for the marshalship OF st.
Louis, which is now filled by Col. Couzins and
had concluded that no changeis necessary.
AMONG the Presidents cNllcrsye yesterday were
Senators Harris, Manderson, Cockrell, Gibson
sabin, and Palmer, with Hon. G. T. Mitchell,
wife, and daughter, and Mrs Whittier, of
Michigan; Representatives Curtin, Gllhllan,
Negley, Henderson, of North Carolina; Rich.
ardson, sayers, Petlibona Dowdney, skunsr
Merriman, Campbell, Viele, Dorsey, with Gen.
Thayer, of Nebraskai Campbell, of Ohio, aud
Wait, Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Mil
Ter, Rev. Robert II. Sample, of Minneapolis;
Col Bryant Waters, of North Carolina; George
W. Morris and A. p. Humphrey, OF Kentucky;
Joseph b, Hughes, United States consul At
@, W. Horton and John l.. Z.
Kelly, Of San jose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

llteUHclu, Duk, JOuTnHl,
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Of Wash.
ington, proposes scheme for colonizlng
the negroes. 1t proposes that bill be
passed, the operation of which shall rem
der the southern freedmen assistance in
emigrating to other states where their
rights will be respected. The proposition
is entitled to more than merely passing
comment. Without considering the fact
that large proportion Of the southern
negroes are denied their rights of citizen
ship through intimidation and force, the
REPUBLICANS scheme commends itself to
the conservative class Of men. For genera
tions the negro has been born and reared
in southern climes. The southern white
man dealt with him rs he did with cattle.
The negro was denied education, because
with the dawn OF educated intelligence his
mind would have conceived plan
for wrenching him from the bonds OF
serfdom. 1t cannot be expected that the
education Of one generation, after having
been kept In ignorance so long, even adj
mitting his natural intelligence to be equal
to that OF his white brother, would put the
negro upon an equal footing, so far as in-
tellectual refinement is concerned, with
his old master. And IL is not surprising TO
note the fact that certain animoslty OK
lists between the former slave and his old
master. And 1t is not surprising, either,
that the old master looks upon his freed
slave as a being inferior to himself. II Will
require generations to eliminate that feel
ing, II it can be accomplished at all while
the two races mingle In the same cotton
fields but on opposite sides of the bush
socially and politically. Any proposition
looking to the adjudication Of the southern
problem deserves the serious consideration
of every thoughtful man In America.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

THE speech Of Hon. Henry G. Turner, of
Georgia, chairman OF the committee on
elections, in closing the debate on the
Hurd-Romeis contest, did great credit both
to his heart and his intellect. 1t was
clear, concise, and able presentation of the
facts, in marked contrast to Hurd's nord
defamation, ana had much to do with the
result Of the vote. His presentation Of the
law governing the case was exceedingly
telling, and his arguments were so utterly
unanswerable as to secure the requisite
number Of Democratic votes to send Hurd
Mr. turner certainly deserves the thanks
of every Republican for the splendid fight
he made against Hurd's illegal and out
rageous pretensions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR.
He Was Not Allowed to Enter the
Country Till He Showed His Papers.

san Francisco Post, April 81
His Exoellency Chang Chan Chu, Chinese
ambassador to this country, en- route to
Washington, accompanied by a suite of
nineteen persons, arrived in this port to.
day. His experience with customs officers
will not give him an improved opinion of
Americas customs or her representatives.
Surveyor Tinnin does not propose to allow
any citizen Of the Flowery Kingdom to en-.
ter this port unless he is entitled so to do.
Therefore, when the Chinese minister
started to come down the gang plank, fol-
lowed by bis gorgeously attired suite, au
ordinary United States inspector OF Gus
toms very quietly informea the gentleman
that he or his party couldhot land without
showing the proper documents.
"This Is outrageous growled Vice Con-
sui Bee, augrily; "this is the Chinese minis
ter-let him pass.n
Cant do It, unless / have something TO
show for so doing" replied Surveyor Tin
min.
The party went back on the ship, and the
minister's iackeys brought forth a passport
from the emperor OF China, directed to
President Cleveland, setting forth that
Chang Chan Chu was accredited TO this
country to confer with our government re-
garding the present status on the Chinese
question.
The surveyor politely informed the as
tonished and aristocratic celestials that the
customs officers must have something to
show that the party had been property adj
mitted to this port. The attaches OF the
Chinese consulate OF this city and the lead
ing Chinese merchants were on the wharf
and fairly boiled over with indignation Mt
the fancied insult offered their distinguished
countryman; butit was no use, for Surveyor
Tinnin was boss Of the situation. Mr.. Chang
remarked that this was only another proof
Of the barbaric propensity Of Americans In
general, and wanted to know what he could
do to satisfy the presumptuous United
States official. After a long discussion, a
certified copy OF the passport was made and
delivered TO the surveyor, after which Mr..
Chang and his suit were allowed to land.
The ambassador was kept on board the ship
two hours before the trouble was settled.
All the Chinese flags in the city were up-
furled to the storm In honor OF his arrival.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
To SpenlSer Carlisle.

There ought to be no delay in the ap-
pointment of the committee to investigate
the southwestern labor troubles. Thou
sands Of peoplebelieve that had that resolu-
tion been reported at once instead of re.
the lives of the nine victims at East st.
Louis might have been spared. Its early
appointment was telegraphed for by the
executive committee of X. Of L. from St.
Louis. Grave dangers still threaten, aud
much nearer the seat of government than
st. Louis. Appoint the committee at once
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

The following gentlemen have been ap.
pointed members of the press committee of the
Permanent Exposition of the Three Americas !;
Henry V. Boynton, ch airman, Cincinnati Com
mucidl Gd:Ctto: Charles A. Boynton, Western
Associated Press; Wm. L. Barrett, Boston D1Ry
AdratiScr: John NJ. Carson, PHILADELPHIA
L6dgor; T. c. Crawford, New York World: w
T.. Curtis, Chicago Inter ocean; p. V. Dc Graw
United Press Association: l., q. Dunnell, New
York Times; l.. w. Habercom, Milwaukee,
HcrGd: f. A. q. Handy, Richmond DisDltri:
Edmund Hudson, Boston Herald: Charles w.
Knapp, Missouri Republican,: X. NJ. Larner
Charleston Nelrs aud Courier: +. E. Leupp. Bos-
ton Post; A. W. Lyman, New York sun; w. G.
Mcbride, Cincinnati Enquirer: David II. Nc
Kcc, New York Associated Press; Charles 7.
Pres; Charles NJ. Pepper, ChicSgo TriJHae;
Ben: Perley Poore, at l,rge; Fred. p. Powers,
Chicago Times; James X. Randall. Aurusta
CIronicie' Frank A. Richard on, baltimore Sun:
Il. ii. Richardson, Atlanta Constitution: Ernest
u. Russell, Detroit Tribune: VI. G.. SeckendoriT,
New York Tribune; John s. Shriver Baltimore
fimciicGn: O.. o. Stenley, Louisville CDarier-
JOurHdi; w. b. Stevens, st. Louis Globe Demo-
crdt j. K. Truesdell. st. Paul Pioneer Press: l..
q. Washington, New orleans PicnY,ac; Richard
Weightman, New Orleans Tmes. Democrat: T.. B.
Wight Bottom Journal; Paul Wolff, New York
,SirgIy ITitu,,U
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

REAGAN, of Texas, is evidently of opiu-
ion that he is still n member of the confed-
crate cabinet. He finds constitutional OBJ
jections to every proposition before the
House designed to advance the cause of
labor or to educate the illterates of the
country, just as he found constitutional
objections during the progress of the war
to all measures that were designed to over
throw the rebellion and restore the Union.
Reagan is a "mossback," and ought to be
retired to private life at the next election.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
RAILWAY NOTES.
Business of the b. 4 o. Is hoominc.

buslllehs VI tuc d. ~ VI u DOOmlug'
The Cullom interstate commerce bill was
taken mp by the Senate yesterday for consider.
alton, and Senator Cullom dcliN cred lengthy
speech explanatory of the provisions OF the
bill.
The Chicago, Parkersburg and Norfolk Rail-
road Company guarantee to build and equip
100 miles OF its road, and have trains running
upon IT before the payment of dollar OF sub
scriptions.
BY new arrangement with the Canadian
government Barring Brothers x Co., of London,
have invited applications for S20, 900, 900 Cana
dian Pacific railway first mortgage bonds, bear
ing interest at the rate of per cent.
1t is now stated that the syndicate which
purchased lately the GAINESVILLE and Washing.
ton IN. ca railroad has also secured control OF
the Norfolk and Southern railroad, which ex-
tends from Norfolk TO Edenton, and that at au
early day the syndicate will have through
coast line from Norfolk to Wilmington, N. g.
Press dispatches from Chicago last night
quoted a 81. Paul official as saying: "The
northwestern railroads are not earning their
dividends now. The more they have the
the worse they are OF, so demorallzed are the
rates. An effort is being made to-day TO get
the different roads 10 get together at meeting
next week. Ifthcre is no success to-day the
rates to Omaha, which are now being quietly
cut:will be In all likelihood openly slashed"
A Rock Island official said: There will be a
savage time yet before this rate cutting Is set
tied"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

If the committee on labor did not under
stand when the educational bill was re-
ferred to them that the vote was practical
instruction to report the bill back, with or
without recommendations, they must have
unusually obtuse intellects. Possibly they
are doing their best to get the bill before
the House for consideration, but certainly
to outsiders it looks as II there was un-
necessary delay on their part. Hurry up,
gentlemen, as the country demands that
this bill have fair show in the national
Congress,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

For the purpose Of extending the influence
of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN during the con-
gressional campaign of 1856 we will send the
eightrngc Saturday Virginia edition to any
address for six months for fifty cents. At this
low price there can be no clubbing rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

NITANTED-Ar 6i2 l4rH ST. N. W., A
w dressmaker conversant with fitting aud
draping 2.lB
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
WANTED-EMPLOYMBNr.
WiNTED---HELP.

UTANTED--A GOOD SERVANT GIRL TO
w do general housowork; IN ust como
well recommended. Apply ut Ol0 L st. N w.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
Shanld Be on the Free List.

Sugar should be on the free list, and so
should rice, but not for the reason that
they are southern products, as the northern
protectionists seem to think. So also should
iron, wool, coal, and fish be on the free list,
not because they are northern products
but because, like sugar aud rice, only
more 50, they are necessaries Of life, and
because the existing high duty upon them
increases the cost of living.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: The father
of the writer, together with Mr.. John +. Coyle,
of the National InteRigaccr, and Mr.. John 7.
Ford, manager OF Ford's Theater, were con-
versing at the corner of Tenth and d streets
April, 1865, twentyone years ago yesterday,
when they were suddenly Joined by John
Wilkes Booth, the actor. The conversation
drined, as II naturally would, to the all.absorb.
time OF meeting-when, without any introduc.
tory remarks whatever Booth asked: "What
would be the result of the sudden taking off OF
as quickly answered. what would be the re.
suit of an earthquake shOck?" Booth gaZed
steadily into my fathers face for second, and,
turning about with a courteous Good day.
gentlemen" passed mp Tenth street toward
the theater.. That night the earthquake
shock" was felt indeed. e. ID,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

The country wants new navy. Wash
ington wants to manufacture her guns at
her navy yard. If Secretary Whitney will
settle promptly and fairly with Uncle John
Roach and make some concessions in the
bill for the reorganization OF the navy, the
way for appropriations to build navy will
be cleared Of serious distractions; other
wise delay and contention will ensue, aud
the Democracy will be held responsible by
the people
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

THAT the Chinese minister was grossly
insulted by the San Francisco custom house
officials scarcely admits OF denial. We pub
lish full particulars in another column, taken
from the San Francisco Post, paper OF
high character. As Collector Hager has not
been confirmed, the Senate will undoubtedly
investigate his conduct in relation to this
affair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

WHEN Frank Hurd was making his
piteously-insincere appeal for pure ballot,
Boutelle, Of Maine, addressing O'Hara, OF
North Carolina, aptly and sarcastically said; ;
"Ain't you glad, o'Hara, that you have so
eloquent helper in your fight for a free
ballot and fair count?n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
RUSyNESS DyBECyOBy.

GRAY ~ CLARKsoN, BOOK AND JOB
W Printers, sS9 Pa. ave. Globe Building).
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

~ HEARD sumGn drap, and looked up
and it was dis niggah," was the felicitous
way in which darkey chronicled his fall
on the sidewalk. Wonder If Frank Hurd
didn't have similar experience In the
House yesterday afternoon9
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

The sensation which is just now agitatlng
society is the Kirmes, or dance of the ma
tions, to be given at the National Theater
on May 12 and 10. The event will be one
of elegance and splendor, and is for "sweet
charity's sake.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

NORWOOD, OF Georgia, poses as a wit,
but as In both the speeches he has made in
Congress he has talked an hour, and de-
sired more time, he evidently has not yet
learned that "brevity is the soul OF wit"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

The brand of NJ. G. was stricken from
Hurd, OF Ohio, by a majority OF sixty-three,
and ~. G." ubstltuted-''inspected and
condemned.n
81 was stricken deer that left the herd"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

Sample copies Of the WEEKLY NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN will be sent free Of postage to
any address fee geeks for 10 cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
For SALE

TNOR SALE OR RENT - ON MERIDIAN
II Hill, house of IL rooms, with 10000 feet of
ground good barn, and q variety of fruit,
after y. m. S-2l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

Gen. John b. Turchin will lecture on the
Battle OF Chickamanga' nt the National
Rifles Armory at s o'clock tonight. under the
auspices Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
John AND JONATHAN"
The Rev. Dr. Nourse delivered his popular
wcll.pleased aud fence at Wesley Chapel last
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

A REFUSAL to accept Office under this
administration President Cleveland thinks
insubordInatlon. 1t is malady, however,
that not many Democrats are afflicted with.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

INoR RENT-FAAIILY WITHOUT chill.
II dTen wishing torrent few rooms, kitchen,
stable, &c, In u spacious brick residence, with
orchard, grounds, and spring In Bladensburg,
VIII address the undersigned for particulars.
DONNIE, Bltdensburg. 100
EoR RENT - NEATLY FURNISHED
~ rooms, LIST and ID floors, with excellent
table boardi terms very moderate. Inquire at
9l9 l. ST. N. W. 7-apl.tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
THURSDAY, APRIL 10.


ALBArGH's-RosnaN Nokcs.
NAIIoNAi.-Roland Reed.
THE MANASSAS AsPANoRANA-i5thst st. &Ohio av.
EST RINK-Ladics free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15

SHANE on Virglnia's usurpers and pity
for the poor Old Dominion
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-15
r9ywAsHINGToN, D. c.,

bS9 April 70 1886.
To the Gas Consumers Of the District Of Colum-
bia:
The National Light and Fuel Company have
applied to Congress for charter to manu-
fncturc and supply gas for fuel and illuminat-
ing purposes for the District of Columbia
Their application is now pending in both
branches OF the National Legislature. In this
connection they beg to place before the com
munity the following authorization;
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
EQUITABLE GAS COMPANY,
PosT BUILDING, l6 AND 1S EXCHANGE PLACE,
NEW YORK, April 10. 1885.
W. l.. PAINE, ESQ:
DEAR siR-At meeting Of the Board Of Di.
rcctors of this Company the following resolu-
ton was duly passed;
"Roolrcd, That Mr.. W l.. Paine, represent
ing the National Light and Fuel Company rs
attorney for all the incorporators OF said Com
pnny, shall have the sole authority to control
and use the processes of the Equitable Gas
Light Company of New York. in accordance
with an application mado by him this day"
vorv truly yours,
CHARLES D. HARRISON,
ar13-tf Secretary.