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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzErTE.)
RICHMOND, Va, January Ex-Governor
Lee sent in his first communication to the
General Assembly to-day. He received q
letter from the Governor of North Carolina
in relation to the boundary lines of Curri-
tuck, Camden and Yates counties, and it was
this letter that he sent to the General AS.
semby. The letter from North Cardinals
Governor was brief and 80 was Governor
Lees accompanying communication. Gov
ernor Lee simply asked the General Assem-
bly, to do what they thought was necessary.
For sometime the citizens of the three coun-
ties named above have been at loss to
know exactly when they step over into Vir-
ginia, and the object of this communication
is to settle this question, and set at rest for
all time to come, to which State certain
citizens in Currituck, Camden and Yates
counties shall pay taxes.
At the next meeting of the House Com
mittee on Finance the local option question
will be considered, and a report in relation
to the matter will be presented 10 the House.
None of the leading advocates of local op-
ton have as yet appeared at the Capitol In
behalf of this measure or in favor of prohl-
bition, but it is thought that two or three
prominent members of the order of Good
Templars will attend the committee meeting
and say few words. The report of the
committee in this matter will be read with
much interest.
The late John II. Pen, editor ofthe Stats
Gazette, German paper that has been pub
lished for about ten years in this city, was
an infdel. Just before his death he request
ed the Gessangverein Virginia to tap a keg of
beer at his grave and drink to his happiness.
He was buried yesterday, but his wish was
not complied with.
Mr.. II. II. Alexander, of Washington, the
stenographer, who reported the Cluverius
trial, was at the Capitol to day. He ap.
peared before the House Finance Committee
this morning, and the committee unani-
mously reported bill favoring payment
by the State of one-half of his bill, which
will be over $500. The city of Richmond
will very probably pay the other half, and
it will not be long now before Mr.. Alexan-
der will get his hard. earned money. 1t is
believed that the Senate committee will be
as favorably disposed to Mr.. Alexander as
was the House committee. The argument
in the Cluverius case will be commenced
before the Supreme Court on the Sth of
March. b. 7. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
The Cold Wave.

WACO, Tex, Jan. 13.-The storm which
swept over Texas last Thursday and con-
tinued with but little abatement up to the
present date, is without parallel in the bis
tory of Texas in its extent, severity and du.
ration. Intelligence from the cattle regions
of the State are of the gloomiest and most
depressing character. The loss in cattle
will be great, and cannot be approximately
estimated until the full extent of the damage
inflicted by the intense cold upon the stock
interests is fully known. From the south.
west and west news is received that the cat.
tie are driven against the fences, and are
rapidly dying from the cold. The loss will
be unusually heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

AGAIN is Washington shut of from all
water communication with the country OF
which it is the national capital, and its
means of communication with the rest OF
the world restricted to railroads INSTRUCTED
BY snow and incidents of extremely cold
weather. And this, too, because Congress
at its last session, as at all the preceding
ones, failed to adopt the old recommends
ton for small appropriation for an ice
boat with which the Potomac could be
easily kept open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

ONE NEW YORKER has moved his shoe
mandatory to Chattanooga, and another
one has done the same with his bed-spriug
mandatory. The superior advantages for
all kinds of manufacturing industries pos.
sessed by the South are not only becoming
known to, but are being availed ofby North
ern manufacturers, who, in almost every in
stance, profit by them. The abolition of the
existing tariff would tend to produce gen
eral hegira of Northern manufacturers to
the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the senate yesterday u oi'i ""S ihe
duced TO amend the law for the preserva-
ton of oysters and 10 obtain revenue Tor the
privilege of taking them within the waters
Of the Commonwealth; also bill to pro.
bibit the use CT traps, pound nets, NC, IN
the tidal waters OF the Commonwealth.
The bill 10 vacate all Offices at all the asy-
lums was discussed.
A bill was introduced to define more
clearly the exemption from taxation of all
books, apparatus and furniture belonging TO
Incorporated colleges and academies, or
used for the necessary and legitimate pur-
poses thereof.
In the House OF Delegates q bill was in
troduced 10 establish State reformatory
for youthful criminals, which provides that
commissioners named il the bill shall select
a site for reformat".y, and report to the
Board of Public Works, which board shall
report to the Governor, plans aad srecitica-
tons for the building, and the Governor
shall report such plans and specifications to
the next General Assembly for their adop-
ton. The town or county in which the re-
forInatory is located is required under the
bill to dedicate the land 10 the Common
wealth free Ct charge. Fifteen hundred
dollars is appropriated under the bill to
meet the expenses Of the commissioners and
the cost of preparing the plans and sDecli
cations fer the building.
An amendment to the I'roc Debtors law
so As TO exempt ten barrels CT corn, instead
of five, to every householder ami head Of g
family, and to exempt sucking calf with
the COW that is already exempted, was
agreed to and the bill ordered TO its engross-
ment.
The report of the joint committee with
reference to he bonds OF the State prepared
by The Kendall Bank Note Company evoked
a lively discussion but 10 action was taken.
Jacob NJ. Thorn, elected TO represent Fair
f,s in the House OF Delegates, was sworn III.
Bills were introduced to incorporate the
Southwest Virginia Institute. and repeating
the act approved March >, 1879, in relation
to the division OF school districts into sub
districts.
The bill allowing county judges to reject
the nominations Of boards OF supervisors for
superintendent of tie poor, and TO appoint
any other suitable persons, provided new
and acceptable nominations arc not MAIDEN
thirty days, was passed.
Mr.. Stuart introduced Two bills, one
repeating the act "for making or re-
pairing divisionfcnces between co'er-
minous landowners in The county of
King George" and one to limit the time
within which an action CT suit may be in.
stituled against the Commonwealth of Fir
ginia upon lis demands payable 10 bearer,
and within which such demands may be ten
dereG in payment Of taxes or other dues in
favor OF the Commonwealth.
A bill was introduced defining Lramps and
prescribing certain punishmeEt5 10 be in
ncted upon them.
Gov. Lee sent his frat Communication TO
the General Assembly. He enclosed a com
munication he had received from the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina in relation to the
boundary lines Of the counties Of Curri;uck,
Camden and Yates, in North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
himself subject to its provisions.

JUDGING FROM Senator Logan's speech
during a recent executive session of the
Senate on the confirmation of the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Eaton as q member of the civil
service commission, that Senator is as much
opposed to mugwumps now as he was dur
ing the last Presidential campaign. Mr..
Logan said his objection to Mr.. Eaton's
confirmation was that Mr.. Eaton is not a
republican, and that the law creating the
civil service commission provides that mem
bers of that commission shall be taken from
two political parties. If Mr.. Logan were
a wise man he would not have alluded to
the latter fact, as it plainly shows that the
law referred to is unconstitutional in that 1t
makes political opinion test of office and
excludes from the commission all except
members of the republican and democratic
parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
ATTEMPT to Assassin ate q Judge.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 13.-Joseph j..
Doesch, formerly saloon keeper, attempted
to shoot Judge Livingston here this morn
ing. The Judge, after struggle, succeeded
in disarming the assassin, and turned him
over to the police. Doesch formerly kept
a disorderly saloon in this city, and Judge
Livingston cancelled his license last April.
Doesch says he will kill the judge at the
first opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

The Attempt to Blackmail the Prince of Wales
LONDON, Jan. 13-The case of John Nc
Gee, charged with attempting to procure
money from the Prince of Wales, by writing
threatening letters, came up for trial to day.
The prisoner, by the advice OF his counsel,
pleaded guilty to the charge. He declared
that the statements contained in the letters
were false that he did not intend to injure
the Prince, and that distress impelled him
to threaten His Royal Highness in the hope
of obtaining money. Sentence will be
passed upon the prisoner on Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

The KNOWLEDGE of the steadily. increasing
poverty of the masses and the as steadily
increasing wealth of the comparatively few
in this country will, it is hoped, be sufficient
to induce majority in both houses of Con.
gress to support bill that will remove the
duty on the necessaries of life, and thereby
reduce the cost of living one-half. Revenue
must be raised for the legitimate expenses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
Ice.Round.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 13.-The steamers
Old Dominion, for New York, and Ashland,
for Philadelphia, left their wharves here last
evening for their destinations, but owing to
the ice in the river failed to pass down, and
at midnight were ice-bound about mile
below the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
Committee Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The House Com
mittes on Coinage, Weights and Measures
met and formally organized this morning.
The bills referred to the Committee have
not yet reached it, and so no business could
be transacted. The policy of the committee
on the silver question was referred to in
very general terms, but the members were
non -committal as regards any definite plan
of action 1t was the general opinion of the
committee that the interests of the country
demanded that the committee should make
rs early report on the silver question as
possible, in order that the matter might be
settled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
British Parliament.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-There was crush OF
members offering themselves to take the
oath on meeting of the House of Commons
to-day. They were sworn in in patches.
Among the crowd was Mr.. Bradlaugh, who
cordially shook hands with the speaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
Railroad Accident.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Jan. ia terri
rible collision between two freight trains
occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio road
near Coburg. a small station two and a half
miles west of Aida, yesterday. One engi-
neer and three firemen were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The stock market opened
rather heavy this morning. first prices being down
IA to % from last evenings alosing. There was
some show of activity in tho early dealings but
the market soon became dull, and has been very
steady throughout the hour the fluctuations Of
the active list being within range of y per
cent. in nearly every case. At IL o'clock the
market was dull and steady within small fractions
of opening figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

In THE course of a debate in the House of
Delegates yesterday Mr.. Munford said !:
"Mahone isn't dead. There will be another
fight in Virginia, and we must not give the
opposition food for political capital. We
must be cautious and deliberate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

Some genius proposes to introduce paper
shirts This might do for Japan, but would
prove ''big thing" for the doctors, because
rheumatism, etc., would become frequent.
If, however, people would keep Salvation
Oil convenient, paper shirts might still be
success. It costs only % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
Fire.

Houston, Tex, January 13.-The Union
passenger depot and dining rooms, owned
by the Southern Pacific Company, were
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $40, 900 !;
partly insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

Ben. Butler has done great good in the
Tewkesbury Almshouse, but his work will
not be complete til: he orders a good sup
ply Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup. the peoples
remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Lamb,
Mayor, against Taylor, SC. Argued and
submitted.
Jones's executor against Purdie and ais.
Dismissed by appellant.
Sprouse against the Commonwealth. Ar
pued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
COMMUNICATED.

Does it not seem strange that the three
democratic officers of the q. S. District
Court should be paid for only three days
service, when the republican officers WAS
allowed pay for eight days service, each
having performed the same amount Of ser
vice? DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria, Jan. IS, 1885.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
MARRIED.

In St. Paul's Church. Richmond Va, Tuesday
afternoon, January 9th. 1886 ny the RI Rev.
A. NJ. Randolph, DID,, JAMES MURRAY AM
BLEL, OF Baltimore, and ELIZA LLEWELLYN
eldest daughter Of the officiating
clergyman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
l.. Cohen s, Co., Wholesale liquor dealers
and got away with two thousand dollars.
Hudson River Frozen

New YORK, Jan. 13.--The Hudson river
was frozen solidly across this morning as far
south as Spuyten Duyvil. Along the shore
there are high banks of cake ice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

of the Government, but it should be raised
BY an income tax upon the rich, whose
property the Government protects, and not
BY taxing, as it now does, nearly every artl-
Gle the poor man, without any property TO
protect, has to buy. No tariff can be just
and equal, as its burdens must be borne by
the many poor and not by the few rich.
The natural wants of man with dollar a
day being the same as those of one with a
dollar second, the former, by the operation
of the tariff, is compelled to pay as much
toward the support of the government as
the latter. An income tax is the fairest OF
all means of raising revenue, for while it re-
lieves the poor from burdens they can Ill
afford to bear, it will not in the least tend to
diminish the efforts of every man to render
himself subject to its provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
To Resign.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Earl of Carnar-
Won, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, will short
" resign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
@S}@;'ss
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is, 1885.

SENATE.
Senator Hawley presided over the Senate
to-day in the absence of Senator Sherman.
Mr.. Ingalls, offered the following resolu-
tion, which, at his request, was laid over for
the present:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Sem
ate the compulsory coinage Of silver dollars
directed by the law of February 2Sth, 1878,
should not be suspended till the aggregate
reaches the sum of S50O,OOO,OOO.
Mr.. Eustis gave notice that on Monday
next at two o'clock he would call up Mr..
Beck's silver resolution with the view of
making some remarks on it.
The Senate shortly afterward proceeded
to the consideration of bills on the private
calendar.
HOUSE.
Shortly after the assembling of the House
Mr.. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, arose, and in
short speech declined serving as chairman
of the Banking and Currency Committee,
and no objection being urged he was e1.
cused from such service by the speaker.
After the transaction of some other bust.
ness, on. behalf of the Committee on the
Presidential Laws, Mr.. Caldwell, of Tennes.
see, called up for action the Hoar Presiden.
tial Succession bill, but on the statement by
Mr. Cooper, of Ohio, that the minority re-
port had not been printed, the discussion of
the subject was postponed until tomorrow.
Tho Housa khan on motion of Mr. Nor
rison, OF Illinois, at one o'clock, adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
Burglary.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 13.-At two o'clock
this morning burglars blew open the safe of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET Jan. 13.-Salcs
of live stock at Drovers Rest this week are report
cd as follows: 80 Cattle up and sold. Best at 4ta5;
good at 4taa4A medium at 1a4t, common AT
CHAD. $50 Sheep and Lambs Lambs at 4%.a51a;
Sheep at 3lha4E.. 10 Cows and Calves sold from
$25 to $50 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

NEW YORK. Jan. 13-Stocks heavy and active
Money easy at 1lba2. Cotton quiet and STEADY
uplands 5-16 Orleans 91a; futures very dull
Flour dull and weak. Wheat lower Corn un
changed Pork steady at $1Oa$1O 80. Lard du'
at Sc As.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

Flour is without material change and firm with
transactions we'll distributed, as to grade. Wheat
is steady with light receipt, and a coed regular
demand for clean, dry milling lots. Corn is &C.
tive and higher. Rye and Oats are strong.
Wheat Bran, Middlings and all kinds of feed have
advanced. Pork, Poultry and Provisions general
" arc moro active and shade iirmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13
ows and Calves 25a$45.

The market this week was but poorly supplied
with Cattle. The quality of tho offerings was
fair and prices about as last week Calves in fair
request with few arrivals. Sheep and Lambs in
some inquiry, with limited number offered.
Hogs remain about as last week. Cows and Calves
in fair demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Cash Wheat with heavy
offerings fell this morning to 1s1s. The mark,
Continues excited with large trading. All the
other markets are easier in sympathy, Nay Corn
39h. May Oats 311s. May Pork $40 52'2.
May Lard 81 22h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-13

BALTIMORE. Jan. 13-Va. Is deferred -;
consolidated 55; past due coupons =; new
1O-4Os 39b; I'd series; new thrccs 500 bid
to-day. Cotton dull; middling 9l- Flour firm
and quiet; Howard street and Western super
50 62a3 90; do extra 50 25a4 90; do family
81 25a4 rs; City Mills super - 5Oa3 90 do
extra So 5Oa4 10; do Rio brands 81 62a4 10;
Pstspsco family SIS 65; do sunerlative patent
IS 90. Wheat-Southein nominal; Western
lower and active. closing dull Southern red GOA
90; do amber 94a97; No Maryland 93 asked
No Western winter red spot So bid; Feb
ruary s65aas67s; March 9sasasSa.; April 30
a91I: May 914a91A. Corn-southcrn steady
and quiet Western lower and active; Southern
white and yellow 46a50; Western mixed spot
49lba496a. fresh: January 47asa47a, February
46aaa461a; March 45lha461a; steamer 4l1,a
441s. Oats firm and quiet; Southern and Penn
sylvania 36a39; Western white 36a3S; do mixed
34a35. Rye quiet at 65a7O. Hay higher:
prime to choice Western S14 Scale so. Provi.
sions higher; Mess Pork $40 25aS1O 10 bulk
meats, shoulders and clear rib sides packed
41aa6. Bacon nominal. Hams 1Oha11. Lard,
refined, 74a7ih. Butter quiet; Western packed
14a22; creamery 25a32 Eggs firm at 23a2i;
lined 17a1S Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes, ordinary
to fair 724aSA. Sugar steady; soft 81.
Whiskey steady at 81 19a1 20.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-07-31
Negro AIInstreps ExrloIt.

LONDON 1TIM'
Miss Victoria Moore, the daughter o
G. NJ. Moore, the famous "bones" In the
Moore 4 Burgess Ministries, laid the stone
Of a new music hall last week at Battersea
Mr., Moore's speech on the occasion Il
amusing, Here 1t Is;
"Ladies and gentlemen, lords, nobles
counts, dukes, ~duchesses, eRrls, not for
getting comedians, managers and artists
1t does me good to see such a gathering a.
this come all the way to see the laying o.
the foundation stone OF O hall which
hope Is going to be u big success, and to dc
good 10 Batleraea. This place is freehold,
| have bought it for my children, and as
intend to do all / can 10 improve the dis
triCt,. ! trust the, district will r.,
turl the compliment and give us
the support VIC intend TO deserve,
| intend to put on tho Etagea iirst.class en-
terRinment, and 10 gives good return FOL
tho money charged for admission.
shall put my son and daughter here. and
their prospects, are, l believe, very bright.
MydauEhter has had experience at the
bar, and my son has had a college educa.
ton, They shall sell the best OF every.
thing, and they ehall offer every induce
ment to people who come once to come
again. I've written 100 songs, but | don't
know a note Of music. That shows brains.
My architect Is n Of the best In Fog.
land, and my builder is a gentleman and
an artist, and Il relation, aud when this
little hall is up you will be pleased with
It. | will now ask you to drink to "The
Ladies'" and shall couple with the toast
my wife and daughters"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-07-31
Plain word. from ElItog Malterson.

LouiFpNle CoHia-JOuraal,
The average Englishman Ia q snob
From the Duke to the Costermonger each
order in this vast series Of social strata
ticks the foot OF the order above 1t. The
Elglish male Is q selfish bully, The Eng
lish woman is q slave. The warp and
wool Of EngIish society Is a sham. But
while the purse holds out 1t ia respon'
dent indeed. The bullyin the man makes
good soldiers. The power Of England il
uldenlable. The slave in the woman,
when she does not elopo, makes excellent
honsewifery, The domestic fabric OF Eng
land is respectable and orderly. But the
Church, the State and the home, bull.
upon q complex teudal system, depend
upon the polse aud balance OF classes in
the relation which now exist, and which,
with trihlng incidents not seriously dis
turbing the personal life Of England, has
existed since Magma Oarta,
AS an American | have no right, and
certainly no wish, to complain OF this, or
TO e~riticiss 1t. II do not like 1t, as / do
not, | can lump it. England was made
for Englishmen. That with which, as an
American, | have no concern Is the inilu-
enCe OF English thought aud manners
upon America and Americans, aud the
position aud conduct OF certain Americans
who come over here and appear in Eng
lish society, Touching the latter, nothing
could be more ridiculous and offensive,
The more | see OF England and the Eng
llsh the more I am persuaded Of the ire
concllable difference bstweenusand them,
and the more odious seem to ms the aTsc-
ton and imitation Of Anglicism by the
American, who, having got a glimpse Of
the nobility, would straightway get him
sell q coat-of.arms.