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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

OUR "CoNCEssIcN," as the Petersburg
Mder-Appeal, calls it, is no concession at
all, nor is ii, in any sense, an argument Tor
free books. We did not say that "the State
and not the Individual is the beneficiary OF
public education" or anything like it; We
merely gave as our reason for advocating o
public school system that education is ne
cessary TO the well being of a free State, and
that as many individuals cannot afford 1t
to their children, the State must aid them.
We denied, and still deny, that free books
are ct all necessary, and we sustain cur de-
NAL by the fact, vouched for by the Super
intendent Of Public Instruction, that nearly
half the minors between . and p, or g num-
Der equal to all between and Is, are at
school, and, of course, under existing laws,
must have books. Where, then, is the
need for furnishing them? OF course, if
'local option" plan is adopted, there
must be county or district tax-and a
heavy one-hut why would that be more
onerous than all additional State tax
Simply because the property valuation IN
different parts of the State varies greatly,
aud the heavily taxed portions would be
still more heavily taxed. whilst those whose
assessments are low would have free books
partially provided ortbem. That's the rea
sou why the advocates of the scheme aye
afraid of ccunty or district levies. They
we'll know that such levies are unpopular
and that as the provision Of books is wholly
unnecessary, they will not be generally
made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

Ir Is understood that Mr.. Randall, if ne
shall see any probability OF the passage OF
bill for q general tariff reduction, will an.
,agoniza II I,y bill to remove the duty up
on wood, sail and sugar. If he shall, it is
hoped the democrats will support it. Let
them get all tho relief they can, aud then
strive for more. Sugar is Southern prod
uct hut that makes no difference. No rea-
sonable and Gisintcrcsted man can sec why
the Louisiana farmer should have his sugar
protected, while The Virginia farmer has his
tobacco taxed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

The morning republican organ Of Wash
ington, which pretends 10 be great friend
of Virginia, and which Senators Malone and
Riddleberger have recommended to the sup,
port of Virsinians, says political intolerance
and social and business ostracism for pc.
l;tica] opinions sake, not only prevent the
influx cf capital and settlers into Virginia,
bat have actually driven away from her q
great deal OF her money and many of her
population. But the men who have been
driven away from Virginia on account OF
political opinion would not fill one sui. OF
clothes, and al the money driven away
for the same reason would not bay break
fast. What keeps men and money away
from Virginia, more than anything else, Is
the reputation of her just debt, that was at
tempted by the mea Of the State whom the
newspaper referred to not only did, but
whom it continues to support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10, 1885.

SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to day
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, introduced bill
repeating so much Of the act Of June 9th,
1879, as provides for the exchange and re-
demption of subsidiary coin, which was re-
fcrred.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, from the Com
mite on Accounts, reported joint resou-
ton allowing discharged employees Of the
House one months extra pay.
The resolution was Defeated by a vote OF
yeas II, nays 1S9.
Mr.. Tarsney, of Michigan, offered reso'
luton calling on the Secretary ofthe Treas
ury for information as to the amount OF
money in the Treasury that can be legally
applied to the payment of bonds or any
other interest bearing debt of the United
States and if there be any such moneys in
the Treasury applicable to the payment OF
the obligations aforesaid, why the same have
not been so applied. Referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
r. F. & P. R. R.-The Richmond, Fred.


ericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
in answer to resolution Of inquiry adopted
By the state Senate, gives the following as
reason for not declaring a dividend in
favor of the State: Although the net profit
OF the company for tho last fiscal year
amounted to over 100000, a large portion
of this sum has been, or will within the next
four months be, required TO pay for the new
passenger station, which will cost, incud-
ing the ground already paid for cut of the
above net profits, about $4,000, OF which
sum the company pays one half. In addi-
ton to this the company has purchased an
interest in the Pullman cars run upon its
line, and on January 81 paid ca account of
the same $4,000. It expects TO be called
upon during the present. Month 10 pay the
balance due upon this purchase, amounting
to ABOUT $4,000. II viii! lie seen, therefore,
that the company could not ST this time pay
dividend without increasing the floating
debt, which the directors deem it unwise to-
do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
Probable Loss of a Schooner.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-There is great anx-
iety concerning the safety Of the three mast.
ed schooner Alice &. Phillips, captain Berry,
which left Baltimore January for Staple
ton, L. l., with coal. She sailed in CON-
PAW with the three masted schooner
Charles w. Church, Captain Lent, and they
anchored off BArDegat Light House Friday
morning, the Slh inst. The barometer was
falling rapidly, aud Capt. Lent decided to
run the risk of getting inside Of Sandy
Hook with his vessel, but Capt. Berry did
not follow him, and he has not since been
heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

For NEARLY 81 years have been vic.
rim of Catarrh. have tried many RENE.
dies, receiving little no relief. | bought
one bottle of EIy's Cream Balm and derived
more real benefit from That than all the rest
added together. You can recommend it as
being safe and valuable me1icne.-A. l..
Fuller, Dandy, n. Y.
AS ONE HAVING used Ely's Cream Balm
would say it is worth its weight in gold
as cure for Catarrh. Ore bottle cured
mes. A. Lowell, Franklin, Pa. (Sce cd
yertisement.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

We GAVE the Petersburg Mder appeal
the rule by which our friend arrived at his
estimate of SAL 1924 for free books for
public schools. He tells US that he obtained
the figures as to the number Of children in
each grade last year directly from the City
Superintendent of Public Schools; the names
Of the text books required from the printed
lists which guide pupils in supplying them
selves with books, and the prices from the
leading book dealer in the city. About the
cost of books for the Alexandria schools,
therefore, there can be no doubt whatever.
We presume the Hder.Appeal will not ques-
ton the accuracy of State Superintendent
Farr's figures as to the number of children
enrolled, or that ,S43 divided by LAS
gives nearly TIA, or that 2,5396l multiplied
By ia gives AL 1924. In consequence of
the slight difference in the prices of the diff
ferent series of books used in the counties,
there would, of course, be some slight varia-
ton from our estimate, but it is quite as
likely to be too low as too high. The
Lynchburg Ne,us must account for its own
calculation we have shown that ours has a
firm basis and is as reliable as any estimate
of cost possibly can be. We have not over
looked, as our contemporary thinks, the
probability of getting books cheaper by the
great quantity; but the publishers now
furnish at forty per cent, and the pupil
buys at twenty per cent. less than the retail
price. The bookseller gets twenty per
cent. for handling, freight, &c. Is the State
likely to get the work done for less? Can
it be done apart from other business at
that9 There must be agents or school Off
GERS to handle; they must be bonded; they
must be paid in proportion to their work
and the bonds they give. This part of the
plan seems to have escaped the notice of
our contemporary altogether. We presume
that the "psant" of which our contemporary
speaks as already in hand, means that the
State is to buy the books now in use from
parents and then Immediately to give them
hack for use. Ifanything could show more
sffectually the demagogical character of the
whole proposition than this, we should like
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

The SETTLEMENT OF the silver question IS
very important one, to be sure, but it is
nothing like as important as the subject OF
the tariff. The dangers Of the silver dollars
are prospective; the ills of the tariff are
pressing. Wages are low enough now, 10
matter whether they be paid in silver or
gold, and what the people want is that-thelr
purchasing power may be increased by the
removal of the duty on the necsssaries OF
life. Let Congress, therefore, attend to the
tariff first; The silver question can be settled
afterwards
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Question of Free School Books.

Especial Dispatch to The AleAandrla HAzETTEJ
RICHMOND, Jan. 15.-The House Com
mittee on Schools and Colleges in response
to resolution instructng them to ascer-
tain and report what appropriation would
be necessary to furnish text books to the
children of the Commonwealth estimate the
amount at SS19,0161O. These figures are
reached by comparison of the statistics OF
other States and communities on this sub
ject. The report OF the committee was Or
dered to be printed. b. L. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

AN EFFORT is now being made in the
Legislature to relieve certain delinquent tax
payers. Il should not succeed. No man is
silly enough TO buy property without
knowing whether or not taxes be due upon
il. To relieve the taxes Of some is not only
to increase those OF others, but to put pre-
MUM upon noa-payment Of taxes. The
State, like an individual, should always be
Just before it is generous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

THE Piedmont Aduancs is the name of a
new paper just started at Culpeper Court
House and edited by Mr. John Strobe Bar.
bour. Tho new paper will be conducted
more as newspaperthan asa political sheet,
but will not hesitate tc express its opinion
bodily and promptly on al matters in which
the people are Interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

1t is wise to provide against emergencies
that are liable 10 arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing, or not. de-
pending upon the means al hand 10 combat
it. In sudden attacks cf cold, Group, asth-
ma, ETC., Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cure, and
your best friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

Geo. Andrew, ovcrseer OF the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. lis ulcera.
tions actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and limbs. He was en-
tirely cured by Ayers Sarsapa:illa. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
THE OFFICEs.-The Richmond correspondent

TIE OFFICEs.-The Richmond correspondent
of the Petersburg L.dec Ippedi writ.s
There are thirty-lhrej cand dates for weigh
master of live stock and the Governor. who has
the appointment will certainly make thirty-two
enemies. In regard to tho matter of Offices, it is
remarkable TO observe the number of hungry pco-
pie who appeal for office. One little place 1T the
penitentiary worth only 5000 had n dozen ap.
ilicants for it, and some of them were mon who
ranked high in the Confederate army. I'll Of this
tells story that needs no interpreter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
MEYANDPIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

to see it. Hero is the Inder appeals ar
oument ir O nutshell: Free books are
necessary for the maintenance of free
schools; The pupils now have the books;
therefore let US give them the money they
cost, or little less, and the public free
schools will be saved from destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

Neuralgia pain is usually of an intensely
sharp, cutting Or burning character, and is
either constant or intermittent. TO relieve
this torture and effect a speedy and perma =
nent cure rub thoroughly with Salvation
Oil, the greatest pain cure on earth. Price
25 cents n bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
Sentence CT a Blackmaiier

LONDON. Jan. 15.-Joha Mage, who on We'd
nesday pleaded guilty to the charge Of attempt
ing to procure money from the Prince OF Wales
by writing threatening letters, was today s"n-
teucsd to seven years penal servltudc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
Sofiias Recovered,

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 15-Six of the thirteen
victims of the coal mine explosion at Almy, "yo
which occurred Tuesday night have been rc:ov-
ercd from the mine. The bodies were found Oh
the 7th level. Tho men met their death from
sufrocation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

The Jersey Lily has become quite famous
for her beauty, and she means to keep it,
too, for, hasn't she learned in tie great
United States to cure colds with Or. Bull';
Cough Syrup?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

a rock at him, hitting him, knocking him
down. He then threw another rock, which
hit David in the head, crushing the skull,
from the effects of which he died that night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

Handy 10 have in the house"-Aver's
Cherry Pectoral, the PROMPT and certain
remedy for Group, colds, ard pulmonary az
ftctions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
Rusinnss Failures,

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.--The business fail.
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number G07.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
DIED.

Mrs. FANNY JOHNSON. wife Of Albert John
son, after several weeks illness, died on the til
instant, at her late residence, north Washington
street. The deceased was in her 34th year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15

No other medicine has won approval, at
home, equal to Ayers Ssrsaparila in Low
ell and vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Senate yesterday bill was intro
duced to give better protection to our
wholesale merchants against fraudulent pur-
chases Of goods.
Bills we're passed to amend an act to in
corporate the Richmond Institute, in the
city OF Richmond; to punish the forgery of
bonds, coupons, and other securities; to
amend an act Incorporating the Washing.
ton, Cincinnati and ct. Louis Railroad Com
pany to Incorporate the Preachers Home
Association of the Virginia Annual Confer
ence Methodist Episcopal Church South
and to amend an act incorporating the
Lyuchburg, Halifax and North Carolina
Railroad Company.
In the House Of Delegates bill was in.
troduced providing that all corporations
hereafter chartered in this State shall pay
theirtaxes in money or forfeit their charters;
and to appropriate annually $4,000 to aid
the Virginia State Agricultural Society.
A bill was passed to enable the circuit
courts Of the Commonwealth 10 change the
name, style aud and title Of corporations.
The House refused 10 eugross the bill to
authorize the trustees Of ST. James the Less
Episcopal church, of the town of Ashland.
to borrow money and execute deeds oftrust
to secure the same.
Bills were passed to provide for opening,
altering, changing, and working the public
roads of Warren county; authorizing the
Board of Supervisors of CuIpeper county 10
adjudicate the claim Of George w. Cooper
and Peter c. Smiths executor against said
county for working and keeping in repair
certain sections Of roads in said county; and
to amend the code in relation to limited
partnerships.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-21
SWEPT BY WIND AND SEA
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF THE
SCHOONER SATILLA.

Two Days I'm a GaIe-The Crew dashed
to the Pumps and Nearly Drowned
A Night OF Terror on the Drifting Yes
seI-StOry of the Voyage from the Cap
tain's LIps.
The schooner satilla, Capt. Skoldeld,
arrived in port yesterday from North
Booth5ay with cargo Of ice after voy-
age of fifteen days, three of which Capt.
Skolfeld says, wero the toughest that he
mas ever known In his experience Of
thirteen years going to sea.
In relating the incidents OF the voyage
to NEWS reporter Capt Skolield said :
1--WE left North Boothbay on March B. All
went well until the morning of March T..
we were then of Cape Lookout. About
9 O'Clock the wilma breezed up from the
south-sOuthwest and soon blew into a
gale, yeering around in the afternoon TO
west-sOuthwest. We stood of shore to
get sea room and when we got of sound
ings hove to under balance and reefed
spanker and maInsail. There was ter
rible sea running and tine vessel was roll
ing and washing badly, but all remained
safe until l O'Clock in the afternoon OF
March 10, just as we were abreast of Hat
teras in twenty fsthoms or water.
The wind came in fearful rain squalls
from west-sOuthwest with terrible cross
sea. We were boarded by sea after sea.
Frightful waves swept over our star
board bow, carrying away the jibboom
with everything attached and parting our
bObstays. The decks we're swept, the
port bulWarks were stove out and every
thing movable was washed overheard.
We were obliged to keep off and run be-
fore the gale to save our masts. Our
double-reefed foresail and mainsail were
kent tn hold tho UaEaGI sfnpdV Tho
decks all this time were level full of
water and the seas were making clean
breeches over us. We ran this way until
dark, when the wind shifted to the north
west and then began night of terror.
The wind was northwest and the
sea from the west, southwest.
We continued to run before it as best we
could. The crew were dashed to the pumps
until the waves knocked them down and
washed them away. TIE men were
nearly drowned on deck from the repeated
washing away from the pumps, until
finally we were compelled to leave the
main deck altogether and get on the after
house for safety. None of us could get
either forward or aft, and all we could do
until after midnight was to hang on to
the after house, expecting at every sea
that came over her TO see the masts go
over the sides or our decks to be stove in,
as almost every sea that boarded US was
a breaker.
1.-The vessel remained tight, however,
or we would surely have been in
Davy Jones' locker now. AS it
was we could do nothing but
steer. On March IA the gale moderated.
We were then in lat. 1929 and long. "a. 27.
We cleared away the wreckage and made
temporary repairs as best we could. The
gale lasted As hours and the night we
passed was one the like of which l hope
1t will never be our lot to go through
again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-21
TO BE BUILT AT ONCE.
What President Linderman Says About
the New Railroad.

the new ka1irOAd,
A telegram received yesterday by one
of the directors OF the Savannah, Dublin
and Western railroad, from President
Linderman, who is now in Philadelphia,
stated that he will be here the latter part
Of this week in the interests of the road.
The survey fer the road between Savan-
nah and Dublin is complete, and the en-
gineers have begun the survey for the
Americas branch. AS soon as Mr.. Lin
derman arrives steps will be taken to
place the construction OF the road under
contract. Mr.. Linderman returned
from England last week, and
was a passenger on the i'll
fated steamship Oregon. In an inter-
view in Philadelphia on Thursday, con-
corning the new road he said:
''My main object in going to England
was to place the bonds of the railroad.
In that L was successful, the entire issue
being taken by one firm. While in Eng
land / endeavored to see if l could make
a contract for $4,000 tons of steel rails
cheaper than in this country. found
! that the price was S21 ton. To this
would have to be added the duty of $40 80
a ton, making the figures a little higher
than those at which the rails were offered
us in this country, $35 90. While l am not
a free-trader l must protest against what
seems such an outrageous monopoly as
! this, giving the few manufacturers in this
! country such profit. The same process
! is used in both countries, and certainly
| the difference in wages and cost of living
| is nowhere near the excessive duty.
Again, the English rails seemed to be
| better than ours, and it was claimed that
they were more carefully made and last
longer. While ! was in England a con-
tract was taken by a manufacturer for
60, 900 tons of steel rails at 500 a ton, to be
! sent to South America. There are twelve
companies in this country that mOnopO-
lie this industry, and they all combine
to keep up the prices. There is no appa.
rent remedy, so that l suppose we will
| have to buy our rails here.
1--WE have now twenty-seven miles Of
the Savannah, Dublin and Western rail-
road under construction, and we intend
to have the road finished from Savannah
to Macon by Oct. !. The contracts for
the entire road, clear to Birmingham.
| Ala, 800 miles, will be given out soon,
and we will push its construction rapidly
1t will be an air line, and will develop UP
a splendid lumber region, which IN lum-
Der alone will furnish freight enough to
pay our operating expenses. I am now
negotiating TO have the Beaver line Of
steamships, at present running from Bos-
ton and Montreal, establish a line from
Savannah to Liverpool to connect with
our rOad.D