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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
The Sinking of the Oregon.

CHICAGO, March 1S-Judgo Drummond
and Mr.. J. w. Farwell, who were passen-
gers on the Oregon, arrived in Chicago last
night. Judge Drummond, who began bis
career as u common sailor before the mast,
gives n thrilling narrative of the disaster,
and as TO its cause said ut is manifest that
the steamer was more or less at fault, and
it was the result Of carelessness. At least
Is passengers who were on deck at the time
told me they could distinctly see the vessel
as she approached and what is more, they
could see Long Island, seven miles distant.
The weather was clear, and the wind was
blowing only fair sailing breeze. 1t is my
opinion that the vessel was headed athwart
of our course. According to the rules of the
road at sea, she had The right Of way, and it
was the business Of The steamer to either
fall off and let her pass 10 leeward or check
up and let her cross our bows. Instead of
this the Oregon forged ahead at full rate
Of speed, and the schooner struck her on
the side, stem on Mr.. Farwel said that
in his opinion tho signals were inadequate
to the needs, as the cannon could probably
not be heard 20 rods distant, and sky rock
cts did not ascend higher than the mast
head. Both gentlemen speak in the warm
est terms Of the prompt and courageous
bravery Of the captain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Murder and Suicide.

CINCINNATI, March lS.-A short time
ago Esquire Bohrman, of Avondale, a suburb
of Cincinnati, lost a suit involving Sooo.
This so preyed upon the mind of his wife
that it is supposed she became deranged.
This morning Mr.. Bohrman heard noise
in his wife's bed room, in which his two
sons also slept, and attempted to enter, but
found the door locked. Everything becom-
ing still he did not at once force an entrance,
but when he did get into tho room he
found his wife dead with hor throat
cut with razor; his son, Albert,
fourteen years old also dead with his throat
cut, and another son, Arthur, severely if
not fatally wounded by blow on the head
with q hammer. Arthur was able 10
say that his mother came TO him
some time in the night and told him TO
go to sleep; that he did fall asleep and was
awakened by a blow on his head. He ran
to the door aud found it locked. He tried
to remove tho lock, but she struck him
again. Then he heard his father at the
door, but could give no alarm, and then his
mother killed herself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
TEX A N D r I A. " "A
THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH IS.
A DISPATCH from Fort Worth says: "Pol

A DISPATCH from Fort Worth says: "fol
son was thrown into the water barrel OF
John Tagart, boycotted boarding mouse
keeper, here, and one married woman and
two little girls we're poisoned, and now lie
in a critical condition. The case cited above
is the worst yet reported, but there are
others nearly as damnable. People mere
are afraid to call their souls their own.
And yet, this is, nominally, free country
where people are supposed to ENJOY tne
right of doing what they please, provided
thew don't encroach upon the rights OF any
BODY else. When laws and public opinion
cease to sustain natural rights and human
life, the time is not far of when the man Oh
horseback, who will profess to come Tor
that purpose, will make his appearance
and, what's more, will be hailed by those
who, under different circumstances, would
dread his approach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

What is known as TIE Coast Line OF rail-
road now carries the mail between the
United States and Cuba. The line runs
through all the coast cities and connects at
Tampa, Florida, with fast line of steamers
to Havana. The managers of the line, IN
orderto make that line more popular, nave
invited party of Congressman and tneir
60 miles TO make an excursion over 1t TO
Havana. The train will leave here at II
o'clock next Saturday morning. Among
the party will be Senators Manderson
Palmer, Salisbury, Iugalls and their fam
lilies. Mrs. General Malone and her daugn'
ter and others. They will be gone ten days.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
agreed this morning to recommt the Eads
shin railroad bill to the sub committee
which action, it is thought, practically Kills
tho hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

In NO State of the Union have The men
deteriorated more since the war than IN
Virginia; but, for all that, it is hoped they
have not progressed so far on the downward
road as to adopt the sumptuary laws that
have been tried and found SO futile i'll Ne"
Eagland--the birthplace Of all the isms OF
this country. This country has been, and
should be- free, and, in community OF one
hundred men, fifty-one have no more right
to determine what the remaining forty nine
shall drink than they have to prescribe
their food and designate the shops from
which they shall obtain it. Local option Is
simply one mode of boycotting-a system
that is utterly incompatible with free instl'
tutions, and which no one can endorse who
is really lover of liberty or of republican
government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Firing into q Train.

MoBERLY, Mo-, March 1S.-Shortly after
conductor Seth Palmer's freight train had
left Lexington, Tuesday night, bound for
NIoberly, some william fired two loads from
q double barrelied shot gun through the
window into the caboose The load passed
over Palmer's head, and buried itself in the
opposite side of the car. What the motive
was in The attempted assassination Mr.. Pal
MGR is unable to say. This is the second
time this act has been committed in that To-
c:,!ity, and detectives vii! be put at work
looking up the perpetrators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
The Gould Strike.

ST.. LOUIS, March 1S.-The general i'm
preston prevails here this morning in rail
road circles, that the Gould strike is near.
ing an end. The resumption in this city OF
suburban passenger traffic, without inter-
ference from the strikers, is looked upon as
hopeful sign, and the partial reestablish-
.ment Of freight traffic ut other points is
regarded in the same light. The Knights
OF Labor are jubient over the determine
ton of T. V. Powderly, General Master
Workman of the Knights Of Labor, to
confer with the dissatisfied Gould Knights,
and they express confidence that his efforts
toward settlement of the difficulties will
result successfully and in their favor. This.
together with the announcement that re-
ceiver Sheldon, of the Texas and Pacific
railroad, has agreed to submit the question
of the justice of the discharge of Hall at
Marshall, Texas, to arbitration, warrants
the belief that tho strike is nearing an end.
The early suburban trains departed on Time
this morning, and the company expect no
more opposition to the running Of these
trains. No attempt has been made as yet,
to-day, TO start out any freight. Every
thing is quiet at the different yards, and
although small groups of strikers are
gathered together just outside, it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that the knights will con-
tinue their quiet demeanor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
MUCH INTEREST has been excited in rail

MUCH INTEREST has been excited in rail.
way circles in the West during the past few
weeks by the performances of the new Les.
lie rotary steam snow shovel, on the Chica.
60 and Northwestern Railroad COMMANDS
lines The head of this machine is provided
with angular cutting blades, which rotate
with enormou, velocity ami cut and loosen
the snow, which then passes behind The
blades, where it is received on the H.,
spokes of another wheel. turning in n con
trary direction, and is thereby thrown out
sideways from tho machine with trement.
GUS power. The snow is delivered in IN,
form of great stream forming an ar.f
through the air, and strikes the ground ,,l
distance OF from one TO two hundred feet
from the track. The machine, wien
in operation, is said to be a wonderful! ,iri,.
1t is mounted on a special car, which :,l>n
carries an engine for driving the meci.au.
ism. During the late heavy snow storm,
when tracks were blockaded with from = Ia
10 feet of snow, packed so hard that The o..
binary slow plows would make no lmprr..
sion on it, and could not have been cira,rd
except by hand shoveling, involving several
days delay, this machine went through
some Of the worst drifts nj the rate of u hi.
an hour, aud through the lesser drifts at
much faster speed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

A TRAGEDY IN LOUISIANA dispatch
to the New Orleans PicayHme from Grenada,
Miss, says: News Off terrible tragedy en-
acted at Carroliton, an interior town twenty
four miles southwest of Grenada, was re-
ceived here this evening. Fifty men rode
into the town and repaired TO the court
house, where thirteen negroes wero waiting
for their trial 10 commence. The white
men walked into the court room and shot
ten CT the negroes dead and MORALLY wound
ed the other three. The shooting grew out
of the attempted assassination Of James Lid
dell, prominent citizen, who was shot and
seriously wounded by these negroes several
weeks age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
0OV6FnmOnU.

THE SHIPMENT OF GOLD from New York
to Europe last Tuestlay-one days ship
ment-amounted to S2,272 900, and the in
terest on call loans has risen from J. to 4
Der cent. And still the silver men in the
U. S. House of Representatives have had
time fixed for the consideration Of bills to
increase silver coinage. When gold achieves
a premium, as it must soon do at the pre-
sent rate of expectation, the price of every
thing else, except silver and labor, will adj
vance, and the gold bugs" will reap a
golden harvest. And yet the main, though
silly and demagogic, reason offered by the
advocates of an increased silver coinage is
that such coinage is opposed by, and will be
injurious to, the "gold bugs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

A DELAYED freight train on the Iron
Mountain railroad was brought into Little
Rock, Ark, yesterday, from Jacksonville.
On arriving ut Barring Cross the Knights of
Labor requested the engineer TO leave his
engine, but he declined to do so unless force
was used, auIi none was offered Another
freight train was made up and sent north
No effort was made TO delay it and every.
thing has been quiet all day. The strike at
the New Orleans end Of the Texas Pacific
railroad virtually ended yesterday evening.
and trains are 20" running ont rs usual.
1t was developed that there are about forty
locomotive engineers ready to so upon Mis-
souri, Pacific engines should tho meu dcscr,
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
The general PRINCIPLES OF a lOrk f,u.

The general principles OF lock iourd
among the ruins Of the great temple Of Ka!.
max, and which WAS in use more than ferry
centuries ago, have served as the fouuaa
ton for most of the inventions Of reccn,
times The locl:smilhs Of China, we are
told, had, centuries before the birth Of
Christ, perfected a lock out Of which n sharp
bamboo thorn would dart and strike lhe
hand of any one wrongfully tempering with
it. The Cud Of this bamboo thorn WA.
stepped in poisonous decocton, and,
should the luckless thief escape death. he
would be MANNED for life. But this story is
hardly entitled To full belief, for the reason
us tho Chinese themselves claim thar pun
power was manufactured by them at that
time, Celestial safe-blower could easily
render the thorn lock harmless by the ail
of few grains Of powder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
THE STATE DEBT SETTLEMENT.

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Your esteemed correspondent, 81. M. B., "
in his article of March -, is hardly fair or
patriotic, I think, when he aims blow at
his native State, in saying that the embar-
rassment in which the State finds herself,
by reason of the unsettled condition of her
debt, is caused 'solely by her o,rn fauH."
May | ask him, was it solely by her own
fault, that for four long years contending
armies marched and counter.marched over
her territory, consuming, wasting and de-
stroyirg nearly the whole of the taxable
personal property OF her people, and absc-
lutely preventing the payment Of either
principal or interest of her debt?
Was it solely by her own fault, that one
third of her territory, rich in natural re-
sources, and in rapidly increasing taxable
values, was wrested from her domain, with
out her consent, and in direct contravention
to the Constitution
Was it solely by her own fault, that $50,-
100000 of her taxable property, recognized
as such by the national Constitution, and
forming sound basis for tho creation of
her debt, was wi ped out of existence as such
by the nero proclamation of President Lin
coin? Was it solely by her own fault, tina.
for five years after the suspension Of hostili
ties between the North and the South, she
formed military district. under military
government, and with no power or control,
as a sovereign State over her revenues? Are
no equities TO be considered in the settle
ment of the State debt? Is Shylock to have
his full pound of flesh, and with it the life
blood of the State? p H. 2.
WICKLIFFE Va March 1G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
ATTEND TO IT NOW.

Many suffering people drag Themselves abcu.
with failing strength. feeling thas they arc stead
lily sinking into the grave, when by using Park
ers Tonic they would fud 4 cure commencing
with the first dose. and vitality and strength
surely coming back to them.
II Am G3 years old have been sick nearly all
my lle and ought to know something about med
icinc by this time ! have used Parkcr's Toni:
freely for more than year, and consider il the
find no other medicine necessary. For weakness,
debility rheumatism and that distressing AL!
goncness and pln firm which ! suffered so long,
it has no equal. ! do not see how any one
afford to do without so valuable Il medicine -
Mrs. Hattie N. Graves. corner East and Front
streets, Providence, T. l.
PARkER'S TONIC
ffPreparcd by liiscox & Co.. New York
Sold by all druggists in large bottles mt one dollar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
A Row in the Camp.

CHICAGO, Mar 1S.--A special from Mil
waukee, Wis, says: "1he trouble which has
broken out between the Cigar Makers In
ternational Union and the Knights Of Labor
over the introduction ola new label in OPP
position TO The International label, bids fair
to result in q serious rupture which may
cause formidable split in the labor ranks.
The trouble here commenced recently with
the Knights OF Labor organization Of an as
sembly Of cigar makers, to whom was prom
ised the Knights of Labor label. A protest
against this action of the organization was
forwarded to Master Workman Powderly,
but is said to have been unheeded. Five
thousand of the Knights white labels have
been received here. The International cigar
makers claim that while, as body, their
unions have merged into the Knights Of
Labor, that fully 10000 of their men are
knights on their own individual responsible.
ity, but may he called out of the order by
resolutions Of their union, if this attempt to
over ride their label il not abandoned. 1t
is also said that the other trade unions would
support them in this course, being jealous Of
their individual rights, and claiming that it
is impossible for q large body like the
knights to decide on questions affecting each
trade, and that such things should be left TO
the unions to perfect, and that the province
of the knights is to regulate matters affect
ing tho welfare of labor in general and not
in particular. The union men say that if
the knights insist on interfering by intro
ducine another label it will seriously COM
plicate matters to the damage of labor gen.
orally and cigar makers particularly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, has with him
at Washington Il grand daughter, Il heauti
full girl of 20, who was born in Germany,
and has lived in that country all her life.
She has never been in tho United States
until now. and eau speak but Il few words
OF English. Mr.. Bancroft, instead of en-
ployng Il teacher for her, gets up at in
the morning, takes a cup Of coffee, and pro-
ceeds to give her Il lesson in English him
calf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Death of a Noted Woman.

sCI1UATE, Mass, Mar. 1S.-Mi5s Abigail
Bates died yesterday, aged SO years. She
was one Of the two heroines who during the
war of 1872 drove the British forces from
this harooT by concsaling themselves in the
bushes and playing vigorously upon the ffu
and drum, thereby leading ilhe enemy to
believe that a large force was ready TO re.
ceve them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
LYnched.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 1S.-John
Thomas Gray, near Loudon, Tenn, yester-
day, was hanged by mob of two hundred
men last night near the scene OF the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Forcihln Fiectment

NYAcK, n. y, March Is -Rev. Mr.. Bris-
tor, of Spring Valley, and number of his
followers were forcibly elected from the
Methodist parsonage by Constable Charles
B. Fisher and his aids last night. There is
much excitement over the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

COURT or APPEALS IESTERDAY.-Grcc
administrator VS.. Thompson's administra-
tor and others. Cause put on privileged
docket
Foley Brothers Il Co. VS.. Shriver Broth.
ers. Argued by Judge JAS f. Heath for
appellants and Col. Thos. Tabb for.appellecs
and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Gas Vein.

PIoUA, Ohio, Mar 1S.-An enormous gss
vein was struck in this city yesterday at the
depth of 400 feet. The roaring can be heard
for squares and the we'll is believed TO equal
the famous we'll of Findlay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

CRAB ORCHARD WATER The famous
Springs that bear the name of the Grab
Orchard" located in the mountains of East
ern Kentucky, have been noted 70: over
century for the wonderful healing power Of
tho water in cases of Dyspepsir, Sick Head
ache, and Constipation. See the advertise
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

The State, of Richmond, says what that
city needs is public spirit. Judging from
the proceedings of the meeting of the bust
ness men there short time ago, it is sadly
lacking in other respects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

Az effect existing without n cause is an
impossibiity; tickling in the throat, huski-
mass of the voice, violent coughing, ETC., ara
the effects of severe cold. Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup cures the cold at once and re-
moves its serious effects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Portugal's Acuuiescenco

LONDON, March lS.-The Portuguese
government acguiesces in the appointment
of Mgr. Gossens as chief of the clergy in
the Congo States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

Jack snail pipe and Gill shall dance"
ust as long out in the open barn as they
please. The free born American citiz. a
ion't fear neuralgia with Salvation Oil to
he front. Only twenty-five cent invest
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
Cholera.

ROME, March 1S.-Two fatal cases of
cholera are reported from Gambia, two from
Pu!ia, ard seven from Padua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. IS, 1886.
SENATE.

The chair laid before the Senate letter
from the Secretary Of the Treasury trans
hitting report from the supervising archi-
tect OF the Treasury regarding appropria-
tions for repairs, etc, OF certain public build
ings. Referred. Also, concurrent resolu-
tons of the Legislature of Virginia protest
ing against the proposition to place foreign
iron ores on the free list. Referred
Mr.. Allison called up the urgent deficiency
bill, and the Senate concurred with the
House of Representatives that some of the
Items making up the sum expended for the
funeral obsequies Of General Grant were not
properly of an urgent character"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

The Speaker laid before the House let
ter from the Secretary ofthe Treasury trans.
hitting q communication from the supervs-
ing architect recommending the increase of
the limit of cost of the public building at
Brooklyn, N. Y, to 81, 100000. Referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

The Senate yesterday passed the electoral
count bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18
DIED.

On Wednesday night March l7th at her resi-
dcnce, in Baltimore ANNIE CAMPBELL. widow
of the late Dr. John Hanson Thomas, in the G.th
year OF her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

HOMINY CHOPS HOMINY chopin store
i L and for sale by
feb21 G.. s. TAYLOR Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

ID REECH LOADING GUNS. fine quality. Shell
- eiecting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers. Wad'
and other goods in same line will be sold TT low
prices, at 80 King, corner Of Royal streets. Gail
and examine.
nov14 IT. CREIGHTON < son.
UST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
100 BARRELS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

T 1NSEED MEAL! LINSEED MEAL
IL Better than cattle Powders. For sale by
feb21 CS. TAYLOR. Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

0sOO POUNDS CHOICE BUCKWHEAT
EOUU Meal, just received for sale by
nov11 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

C0hP! SOAP! SOAP! 25 Gross Honcysuckle
- Soap received to-day and for sale. low whole
sale and retail, by sep15l J. G. MIL BURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

II NIT WOODEN GLOVES AND hITTS, for
N Ladies', Gentlemen and Children, at
ia13 AMOS p. SLAYHAEER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

RXT 4 FINE LONDON VELVET COLLAR
IL Waterproof Coats at
dec15 AMOS r. STAY MAhERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
IN NECK WEAR, inst received at
nov25 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

C,rAKLET, ALLWOOL DOUBLE BREASTED
~ Skirts, best grade at
nayll AMOS B, sLAYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

THERMOMETERS, of assorted sizes, and at re-
L markably low prices. for sale by
f.b5 ES LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-18

T AIDES AND CHILDREN'S ALL WOOL
IL Lcggngs, just the thing for cold weather. at
ja13 AMOS E. SLAYMAKER'S