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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

VIRGINIA NEWS.
The criminal docket OF the County Court
of Fauquier is free from al cases.

The criminal docket OF the County Court
of Fauquier is free from al cases.
Judge John M. White of the Josh Con-
pressioual district, has resigned as mem
Der OF the democratic executive committee.
The dry weather has started numerous
fires in the Dismal Swamp, ami considera-
BILE valuable timber and cord wood has been
destroyed, 900 cords being lost by one party.
Miss Mary B., eldest daughter OF the
late Washington Lewis, of Clark county,
died 10 Hoboken, NJ at the residence of
her brother.in.law, E. A. Stevens, esq, on
Sunday, The o5th inst, Of typhoid fever.
The snring term of the Loudonn Circuit
Court went by default, owing to the continued
indisposition of Judge Keith. In private
letter the Judge says he is getting better,
but is still incapable Of much effort of any
sort.
The local option election held yesterday
in the town of Charlottesville and one coun-
ty precinct-resuted in a victory for tho
license or wet party by majority OF ia
votes. There were .Gl0 votes polled. The
professors of the University Of Virginia
voted solid for local option.
The case OF Ann Towel. coiorcd, charged
with numbering and burning the body OF
her husband, in Norfolk county, in Febru-
airy las: was in progress last night. Twenty
one witnesses are in attendance. Ali the
evidence against the woman is circumstan-
tial. She is defended Ivy colored lawyer.
At the April term of the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county 100 Judgments were enter
| ed, mostly on past due notes Tor fertilizers,
the allure 10 comply with promises on the
part Of the farmers being due 10 the entire
| failure of the wheat crop last year. Most
of these Judgments will be paid after the
next haryest, and some are already being
settled, the main object Of obtaining J"ds-
mcnt hcing to prevent the claims being
barred bv The statute Of limitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Mysterious and Fatal Disease

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 29.-A Rowics-
burg, W. Va, special says 4 mysterious
and fatal disease has broken out in this
to save the lives Of any attacked. The vic
Tins are first seized with n severe paia in
the head and are corpses within twelve
hours. After death the bodies become spot
ted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

The SUCCESSOR or ROBINSON CRUsoE.-
II is generally believed that Daniel DeFoe
took the adventures of Alexander Selkirk
for the canvas of his Robinson Crusoe. The
island on which Sclkirk lived for five years
belongs TO Chilli, and had remained unin-
habited until 1872, when q Swiss named
Rodt rented it from the Gillian Govern
ment, and established on it an agricultural
colony, which is now in flourishing con-
di.ion. Mr.. Rodt, who is about forty years
old, entered the Austrian army in 1864,
fought against Prussia in 1866, was at Paris
during the siege of 1870, and fought as one
of the Amis De la France ut Champigny. At
present he is the quasi. sovereign Of Robin
sons Island Juan Fernandez), under the
suzeraiuiy-qf Chill, which, however, has
not yet been invoked. He exercisea all the
government, judicial and administrative
functions, and things are said to thrive I'M
der this one man regime better than in any
country in tho world.-InN Mail Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Greece

ATHENS April %. The Minister Of War
has resigned. His resignation is due to
the fact that he did not coincide with the
action taken by his colleagues during his
absence at the front. The Powers have mp
proved the action Of their representatives
here in presenting the ultimhtun' TO the
Greek government.
LONDON, April 29.-The powers, in view
of the Willingness Of Greece to submit to
the wishes of Europe, have decided to or.
der the combined flee: to retire from Greek
waters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Hiding to Avoid Arrest

New YoRK, April 29.-Herr Most, the
anarchist leader, and publisher Of the Frei-
hcit, socia!istc organ, as is stated on
good authority has gone in hiding to avoid
arrest on an indictment, said TO have been
found against him yesterday based upon
tho incendiary language he INDUCED in at
q meeting last Friday night. lie advised
bis audience to arm themselves and thus
made himself ameuable to the law regard
ing the counseling OF riots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Workingmen'S Meeting.

CHICAGO, April %. "A large meeting Of
workingmen #ni laborcrs FROM the Union
stock yards, was held Inst evening to raify
the eight hour movement. The meeting
was addressed by George n. Sceets, c,litor
Of the Knights Of Labor organ Of Chicago,
who took occasion to give his views on
strikes in " manner that astonished some Of
his hearers He declared strikes 10 be fool
ish, no matter how just the cause Of the
strikers might be, and said they were Il
weapon which no workingman could use
without doing harm to himself. They were
to be avoided above all things. There had
never got been strike where the strikers
made permanent gain of everything they
demanded. The speaker ridiculed the &C.
ton of the two hundred furniture workers
on the North side, who had gone out after
receiving everything they asked, because
some men in Cincinnati arc not similarly
favored. At present the sole aim of the
working classes should be the establish
mcnt of the eight hour system-not by
striking, but by appointing committees Of
cool headed men TO talk the matter over in
friendly spirit with tho bosses. William
Gleason was the next speaker. He also
warned the men against following the lead
OF the wooden headed fellows who were so
found Of ordering strikes, and told them
they could always gain more by exercising
judgment and common sense. George
Schillirg, the labor agitator, then introduced
a resolution declaring for the eight hour
day, and providing for the appointment fde-
legates from every department ofevery pack.
ing house in stock yards, to rneet repro
sentaives of the different companies to.
night, for the purpose of reaching an ami
cable understanding on the eight hour
question. The resolution was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

THE DEMOCRATIC Congressman who in
tends TO vote against the proposed tariff bill,
which reduces the duty on, and consequent
IL the price of the necessaries Of life, and
which, by enlarging the market for Amerl'
can products, will increase the demand tor
American labor, should, for the sake of his
own reputation, Immediately sever his con-
n.ction with the democratic party, and join
the republican party, one of the cardinal
principles of which is protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

Now THAT the season for mint juips,
sherry cobblers and claret punches has ar
rived, the impecunious democratic office
seekers who still retain lingering hope
that all is not yet lost, suffer additional
pangs as they see the republican office hold
ers at lunch time mbibng such drinks as
those referred to, and paying for them with
new, crisp treasury notes, which they, the
aforesaid impecunious democrats, not un'
naturally, think should rishtfully be in their
pock et books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
American Historic al Association.

WASHINGTON, April 29.--The American
Historical Association met again in session
at 10 o'clock this morning. Among the
papers read was one on "The value Of Topo-
graphical knowledge in Battles and Cam
paigns, with blackboard illustrations" by
Major Hotchkiss, Of Staunton. Va, former
ly Typographical engineer on the stats Of
Generals Robert E. Lee. T. J. Jackson, r.
s. Ewell, and J A. Early.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

A DISPATCH from Elk Garden says the
suffering and restitution among the faml-
lies of the striking miners at the Georges
Creek coal region are becoming terrible. But
it would seem that such terrible suffering
among their families is of no consequence
to the miners, as they persist i'll refusing to
work to earn wages by which to alleviate
that suffering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

TIE STRIKERS have succeeded in raising
the price of provisions and fuel. The re.
sultant increase in the cost of living puts
the capitalist to neither trouble nor incon-
venience. But it is vastly different with
the families of the strikers, and with those
of the millions of other poor men. But the
mind of striker aud boycotter is impervi.
GUS to all such considerations ss the price
Of the necessaries of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

THROUGHOUT THE entire South, and in
many parts of the North where the mollify-
ing influences of time have exerted their nat
ural effect, the feeling excited by the speech
of Mr.. Jefferson Davis at Montgomery, yes
terday, is that of sympathy for man who,
through long life and the sorest msfortunes
that could befal man, has always stood
four square against fate, whatsoever she had
in store for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
The New Comet.

PHELPS, N. Y, April N.-Professor
Dr., *. cf the Red House Observatory, OBJ.
tanned observations again last night Of the
new comet di scovered by him Tuesday night
The comet is large, with slight central
condensation. II is situated in the constel
lation of Cassiopeia in the northern heavens,
and remains ,i4ible the entire night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
A MESSAGE From the Sea

Fort MONROE, Va, April o.. A bottle
found on the beach saven miles north of here
contained tue following THE ship Olivette,
from South America, is in sinking condi.
ton. John Jones, Albert Edwards, George
Samueis, Gen. D. V. LaFreniere." There
was no date or bearings. The vessel sailed
March 5. h from Bahai for Halifax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Eight Persons Killed by Indians.

PANTANo, Ariz.. Apr. GA telephone ines
sage received here from John O'Dougherty,
superintendent OF the Total Wreck mine.
states that forty Indians attacked Richard
sou and Gormloy's ranch, 20 miles south
west of here early yesterday morning and
killed persons. No further particulars
have been learned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

Mrs. Hennineham W. Scott, widow of
the late Robert F.. Scott. of Warrenton, died
ut her residence, the Valentine House, in
Richmond, on Tuesday evening. after an
illness OF comparatively brief duration. She
was daughter of the late James LYONS
Mrs. Scott was sister Of Mrs Roher: Stan
ard and Mrs Gen. Wa. p. Tall.rrro She
leaves four daughters and ono son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

A German test for watered milk consists
in dipping well-polished knitting ueedle
into deep vessel of milk aud then imme-
dia.ely Withdrawing it in an upright posi-
ton. II the milk is pure, drop of the fluid
will hang to the needle, but the addition of
evea small proportion Of water will pre-
vent the adhesion Of the drop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Presented TO the President.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The new Chi.
nose Minister WAS formally presented to the
President to day, by the Secretary of State.
He was attirch in full! court costume, and
was accompanied by three Of his suite and
an interpreter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
Early Sessions.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The House
Committee on Rules to day agreed TO report
a resolution fixing the hour Ct the meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
OFFICIAL.

AN ACT directing the repair or removal Of the
crossings at the intersection of King ana Pitt
streets.
BE it ordained by the City Council of Alexan-
dria. That the Superintendent of Police, under
the direction of the Committee Streets, be- di-
rcctcd to repair remove the crossings at the in
tcrscction of King and Pitt streets.
And be- it further ordained That the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars, or az much thereof as
may be necessary for this work. shall be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated.
Passed Board of Aldermen April 10, ] $50.
f. E. DOWNFALL President.
Passed Common Council April 13. 1886.
ISAAC EICHBE2G, President
Approved April u, 1856.
JNO. B. SMOOT, Mayor
Tcs:c: JAMES r. CATION, Clerk C. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

Two HUNDRED and thirty four divorce
cases nre docke Cor the May term OF the
Supreme Court of Boston, to commence
next Monday. Both parties in each OF
these cases want TO marry again. And yet
the Massachusetts Congressman are among
the most blatant advocates of the Edmunds
anti. nolYgamY law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY Cabell
& Mcclure, trustees, VS.. theScuthern Mutual
Insurance Company and ais. Argued by
George 3. Harrison, esq, for appellants, and
]. S. Parrish and S. D. Davies, csqs., for ap.
pellees, and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

IN the Chapel Of the Protestant Episcopal Thee.
logical Seminary, near Alcxandria. Va. Wrdhc--
day, April %, 1886. by the Rev. William +.
Gardner, assisted by the 1t. Rev. George W. Pc
terkin. ID. ID, J. THOMPSON COLE. OF the .apa''
Mission, and ANNIE l.. LEE. youngest daughter
of Cassius +. Lee, esq of Fairfax county Lich'
mond aid Lynchburg papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

Decided steps ought 10 be taken to cure a
cold or cough at once We should recon-
mend DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. This valu
able medicine is Endorsed by physicians and
you can rely on its doing The work every
tine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

TIE Virginia democracy may we'll be con-
eratuluted upon their good fortune in hay,
ing induced Mr.. Barbour TO Withdraw his
resignation as chairman of their State COM
mittee They should also be gratiiled at
the fact that Col Archer Anderson will dis
charge the duties of the position until Mr..
Barbour's return from Europe. But the
Colonel will find it no easy task, nor would
Mr.. Barbour, if he were to undertake it, to
overcome the deep disgust at the present
condition of both State and National affairs
that consumes so large portion of the
Marty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 90, 1856.

5ENa1E
On motion of Mr.. Chace bill was passed
amending Section 1901, Revised Statutes,
80 ~ to authorize the Postmaster General 10
allow compensation for postal cars of less
than 40 feet long sum proportional to its
length, on tho basis Of the sum nor paid for
cars OF 40 feet in length.
HOUSE.
Conference committees were ordered on
Senate amendments TO House bills authorlz
ing tho construction of bridges over various
rivers.
Mr.. Hall, Of Iowa, stated that at the re-
quest of many members he had decided not
to call up the Camphell-Weaver election
case to-day, but he gave notice that no
wonl call it up on Tuesday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

No instance is known where Salvation Oil
has failed in giving immediate relief from
rheumatism or neuralgia At all druggists.
TWENTY-FIVE cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

(ASTORINE. CASTORINE !-Eaum's ever
\ J ready CastnIinc perfect oilcr for Buggies,
Wagons, Carts, &c. Never Gums; Never Chllls.
For sale by Ue9I W. F. CREIGHTON Y CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

dated j3: past due coupons CO. new IS - :
10 4Os bid to day. Cotton quiet middimr
9bs. Flour steady AMI quiet. Wheat Southern
steady and qu:t: DO Western iiimcr Southern
red 9iabb do amber 9;jaJ1 n" Maryland Jia
Obs: No Western winter rcd spot 81 Az
May 81 'sa0l y: June 81 i..a.ll':l Aug 9Oa9Dl
Corn-Southern steady; do Western Il shade
frmcr: Southern white i6aIS do yellow .l6a
4Sl9; Western mixed spot a. i3si7"i May 41'-a
45a, June 45asai52,: steamer AL, bid. Oats
steady and quiet; Southern ;'la43; Western white
39al2; do mixed ;-a39; Pcnna iOal". Rye
frmcr and quiet at !OaT:' Hay lower and uuc,
nominal!y steady. Coffee higher: Rio cargors or
binary to fair Si1a9i,. Sugar n shade easier:
soft "a. Whiskcy steady at 81 l9al 20. Other
articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

LII Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
sp11 W.T.. CREIGHTON & co.
DRGAkFAST COCOA received to-day
ID apl6 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

ALEXANDRA MARX E'r. April 23.-1hcrc are
no new features IN the Flour markc 5 transac
tions are of fair volume aud mainly confined to
medium and high grades. The offerings Of grain
for some days past have been so small that quota
tions are merely nominal. Choice milling Wheat
is in good demand and active; futures arc slug
gish, and dealers buy reluctantly damaged aud
common lots. Corn, Rye and Oats are firm. Pre-,
duce IS easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
ALEX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30.

TwENrY-THREE thousand immigrants
landed at Castle Garden, New York, last
week. Most Of them came to fill the places
made vacant by the strikers, who arc SO
stupid that thousands of them, III VAIN az
tempt to obtain re- employment for one man
who was properly discharged for uncompe-
tency and for absence without leave nave
reducsd their own wives and children TO
starvation for no other practical purpose
than to afford employment to thousands OF
forsi,ners. in whose welfare they had no
interest, and who would have jumped at the
,Isc.s for half the wages they are receiving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

NEW YORK. april % Stocks mndcralcIy.ac
tive and steady. Money easy at i,a2le Cot.
ton quiet; upands -, Orleans o ZIG; futures
dull. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat better. Corn
uuchsngcd. Pork weak al - 2;I,a9 30 Lard
firm nj IS 22l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

CHICAGO, April .9.--Thc Wheat market open
cd stcsdy. with June ut SOll and advanced 10
81 1916 on a better export demand, fell cn to
SO4, aud has rallied To 80 1-l'i. June Com
Hlh. June Oats 29,.. juno Porl: - &.
juno Lard So 95
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
MONETARY AND CcMHERUIhL

NEW YORK, April 29.-Thc sleek market open.
cd this morning ri 4 decline of J., to Il per cent.
generally, but remained steady until after half.
past ten oclock. Toward; | O'Clock i; again Ec.
came firm and recovered Il portion Of the losses
At / / o'cocl: the market was quiet and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29

Sch- Virginia Dare, Richmond, by q Worth
ington.
Scbr Rising Sun, Narjemoy, lumber by Perry,
Snoot & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
M EmORAk IA.

Schr w S Sheppard, for this port cleared a
Dartmouth 22i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
MARINE NEWS.
Sh LED.

POET OF ALM%AEnLIA, APRIL 20, 1-~1
son rose : 3 Sur sets & ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-29
MARRIED.

Brig Atalsnta and schrs Nellie W Gregg Carr
Bell Ocaan Bird and John Curtis.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-06
AFTER FORTY YEARS COURTSHIP.

The history of the troubles of a
couple who were married last week
in village near Lewiston, has
something in it which most emphati-
cally illustrates the truth of the old
adage that the course of true love
never runs smooth. The bride was
lady of sixty-four years whose
hair is silver, and the groom few
years her senior. Their courtship
has extended over a period of forty
six years. A Lewiston gentleman
who is acquainted with the bride
says that when she was eighteen
years old she fell in love with her
present husband, and made her pre-
parations to marry on her nineteenth
birthday. Her father had died when
she was little girl, leaving an in
valid mother, with no one to depend
upon for support but this daughter.
When the old lady heard of her in
tended marriage she put her foot
right down upon the matter, and
said she should not wed. Her
mother was firm in her purpose and
all efforts to bring about recon-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-06
FAST RIDING AND DRIVING.

Fast and reckless riding and driv-
ing are no new subjects to complain
of, but as they are evils still un-
cured they demand that the atten-
tion bestowed upon them in the past
should not be made an excuse for
neglect in the present. The acci-
cent which happened to the young
son of Mr.. Tregloan few days ago
is an instance of what might happen
to any pedestrian any day in the
streets of Honolulu, from fast rid
ing. Here is bright, promising
young lad, thirteen years old,
knocked down in the street through
no fault of his own, badly injured,
possibly manned for life, or even
worse, by reckless rider who is
gone before his identity is secured.
1t is not surprising that an accident
of this nature should have occurred,
but rather that such accidents are
not more numerous, considering the
amount of fast riding that may be
seen any day in the city, and espe-
cially the suburbs. No one class
can be pointed out as the offenders.
Natives, Cinnamon, and white for
eigners are guilty. Stringent regu-
lations should be adopted and heavy
penalties imposed to put stop to
this kind of thing. But fast driving
is more common and more dangerous
than fast riding. Licensed vehicles
and private carriages, and more par
ticularly the latter, dash along the
streets and around corners at rail-
road speed. 1t is really surprising
that there are not more collisions,
and greater damage done to pro-
perty, limb and life. The turning
of corners at the break-neck pace
that may be seen any day and at
any hour of the day is especially
dangerous. There is liability of the
vehicle upsetting or throwing out its
occupants, and also of running into
some pedestrian or vehicle, that
cannot be seen in time to be avoided.
And yet the practice continues in
spite of the danger, and the danger
is aggravated by allowing young
children to handle the reins, as
correspondent justly complained the
other day. 1t seems high time for
the authorities to step in and inter-
fere. If existing laws are not vigor-
GUS enough, let there be new enact
ments.