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oD,I.s rELEGRdPHIc DISPATCHES.
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. May 10.
The House bill to promote agriculture was
aENATE-

The House bill TO promote agriculture was
reported back from the Committee on Ag:i-
culture aud placed on the calendar.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were one prohibiting combinations for the
control of patented articles, aud for placirg
electric wires in the District of Columbia
and The telegraph wires connecting the de-
partmenls under ground.
The railroad land grant forfeiture bill was
then taken up, the question being on MIR.
Calls motion to reconsider The vote by
which the bill was passed.
The vote passing, the bill was then re-
cousi.lered and tho bill again brought BIS
fore the Senate.
The necessary amendment TO protect pre-
emption ard homestead claimants was then
offered by Mr. Spooner and agreed to.
! After further discussion the bill as amend
ed was passed.
Mr.. Allison from the Committee on APP
propris!ions reported back the pension APP
preparation bill and gave notice that be
would ask the Senate to consider the bill
next Monday.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the
Hoar resolution providing for the presence
of IN official reporter during the
discussion of tho fisheries treaty and the
galleries we're cleared and the doors closed
the Senate being in secret legislative session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sayers, CT Texas, called up bill
making au appropriation Of $45O,OOO to sup
ply deficiency in the appropriation for the
expenses OF collecting the revenue from Gus
toms for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1855. There is o clause in the bill repeating
tue permanent appropriations for the ocl-
lection of customs.
On motion of Mr.. Sayers sn amendment
was adopted appropiiating $3.50000O to
supply deficiency in the appropriation for
the payment OF army and navy pensions 10
Invalid widows, minor children and depend
ent relatives and survivors OF the war Of
1912.
The bill was tnen passed as amended.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine stalled that he had
been informed that the bill contained n
clause repeating the permanent appropria
ton for the collection of Customs, and he
desired an opportunity to oppose that clause;
but objection was made.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in The
chain on the tariff bill.
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Shot House breakers.

CHICAGO, May 10.-Otficer Martin Nolan OF
the 22nd strest station, was shot in several
places and severely wounded at AN early
hour this morning by two members of The
notorious Mollie Mott gang of house break
ing fame. Four members Of the gang were
quarreling in the Mott House and thrco
shots were fired. The officer hearing the
reports ran up aud demanded to know what
was the matter. No answer was given, but
a moment later two men came out of side
door and started toward Purple street. Nolan
attempted to stop them when both com
menced firing at him, putting six bullets in.
to his limb, and body after which they
made good their escape. The officer man
aged to drag himself TO the patrol box on
the corner and turn in an alarm. Neither
of his assailants has been captured
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A Dangerous Passenger.

BINGHAMToN, N. Y. May 1O-Aa Erie
train No. - was pulling into the depot hero
at 10 o'clock this morning John Pareno. an
Italian, a passenger in the day coach, sud-
denly sprang to his feet, drew his revolver
and fired three shots at Owen Howe, an
other passenger, from Huntsville. Allegheny
county. One of the bullets struck Howe in
the breast. infiicting a dangerous wound
and another detached the pendant from
lady's caring Pareno then spraog from
the train aud 1ed up thu street but was
overhauled by the depot police. The Italian
claims that Howe and several other passen.
gers had robbed and threatened to kill him
Howe says the Italian is crazy and has net
bsen rcboed at all Psreno 10 from Braid.
wood, ILL.,, and was On his way to Italy.
Both men are hold at police headquarters
awaiting hearing
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KING GEORGE DEMocRArs-At a NEE

KING GEORGE DEMoCRATs.-At a meet
ing of the democratic party of King George
county, on the Sd day of May, 1883. for the
purpose of electing delegates to the Norfolk
convention on the 10Th inst, Thomas II
Bevan was elected chairman and r. l.
Hunter, secretary. The following delegates
and aliernates we're elected: VIM. II. ii. Ca
wood and b. l.. Hunter, Rappahannock dis
trict w. A. J. Potts and ]. c. Ninde, Shi-
los district; Geo. w. Grigsby and Alex
Pratt, Potomac district; S. W. Corbio,
dole gate at large. Resolutions were passed
insructing the delegates TO vote for r. F.
Blerne and endorsing the Clevelsnd admin
lei rat ion.
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Burnedto Death.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 1o.-An evening
special reports the horrible death by burn
ing last night of Miss Annie Harrington,
aged 80 years, daughter of Major A. Har
riogton, an extensive peach grower three
miles from Milford. The family were awak-
ened about II o'clock by agonizing scream;
and saw Miss Harrington enveloped il
flames running from the house TO the or
chard and back again, when she fell dying
All her clothing was burned eff and hei
bady charred from head TO feet. Shelneer
ed in unspeakable agony till u. m. How
the accident happened is mystery TO the
family.
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Explosion orNaturaI Gas

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 10.-At 9 O'Clock
an explosion Of natural gas took place in
the kitchen of r. V. Pierce's hotel on Main
street. The gas was turned off, but for
s1me unsccountablo reason q second explos
ion occurred at 9:15 a. M, which shattered
window panes aud smashed things general
ly. Michael Drummer, foreman Of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 1, was quite seri.
ouely hurt about the forehead Tho great
est excitement prevailed among hundreds
of lady clerks and employees in Pierce's for n
time, but no one was injured. The loss is
estimated at 81 900, which is fully covered
by insurance. Several similar explosions OF
natural gas occurred in other portions ofthe
city, due, it is thought, TO overpressure.
BURNING OF A CATHEDRAL.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 10-St. Paui's Ca
thedral {Episeopel) vas discovered 10 be on
fire at 8 O'Clock this morning. The build
ing was entirely destroyed. An explosion
of natural gas is thought 10 have started tie
fire. The church WIS valued at about
$3.50, 900; insurance on building S55 600 =
about SO 900 or the memorial windows, and
about 50 500 OH the organ.
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Old life and New.
BY SARAH J C wHITTLEsEY

ever waiting 10 break into new life but never
thinking of death and decay, immortality Womb
not como upon us by surprise but SIS mar.
hood comes upon youth, as childhood comes upon
infancy, or as day comes upon the darkness. nell
ing away the bars Of night in soft surges OF colder
fire.-FOregleams of Immortality.
Waiting to break into life-new life;
This is the old we are living down here
eorrows and sighings and struggles and strife
Are born, but not buried, each wandering wear
Beautiful earth-home OF aznre and green,
Spangled with s.ar-goid aud 'broidered with
lis but the old life hanging between
Glories immortal and gateway of tOmbs
Tnrough the wide portal the mortal must 20
Never, beyond it, a funeral toll.
The new life hath started and Swallowed It's glog-
Never hath opened grave for the soul.
Say it is dying to lay oll the old
When heart-beats grow faint and fond one sr,
weeping
When earth-lisht goes out and the mortal is cold
This is not death-'tis the old life sleeping.
What though the night-shadOws, gloomiul AMI
gray,
Wither the blossoms of hope and d6srs:
Morn will be melting the darkness away.
With its soft surges of golden fire
Why then be thinking of death and ltr.,
When earth is so lovely and soae he .rls are ira,
Why not be waiting the breaking of day,
Smiling on old life while reaching for new,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

In RESPECT of Mr.. Fullsr's nomination
for the Chief Justiceship, the New York
Herald, one of the most strenuous advocates
of Mr.. Cleveland'5 re- denomination, in its yes
terday's issue, regretting that the civil
service reform principle was not applied to
the case referred to, and that Associate JUS
tice Field, good and true democrat, was
not promoted, says:
sit is very much to be regretted that the
Office was not awarded "a q prize for high
reputation and long, unsullied service. In
an ideal republic this is what would have
been done. However. MIR. Cleveland has
not taken this view, ana considering that go
many of his great appointments have been
made upon the autocratic Russian principle,
it is matter of congratulation that such q
number of good mon have been discovered"
But it is moot question with many
whether the country would not have been
benefited by fewe. discoveries of the kind
referred to, and a frmer reliance upon we'll
known democrats.
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Farmer Murdered.

BooTHBAY, Me, May 10.-Wiliam Ken,
nston, an old farmer at North Boothbay
wa3 murdered last night in his home By
L'ewellyn Quimby, aged 20. He was beat
en- about the head, stabbed and shot. The
murderer was captured this morning about
7 o'clock in Nopleboro by George Perkins
and A. Il. Remission, son of the murdered
man. When discovered he attempted to es-
cape and Remission fred three sho!s at him
from revolver, one taking effectin the head
bat inflicting only scalp wound and bring
ing the criminal to bay. BE was then hand.
culled and started for Boothbay.
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letter from yVarrenfon.
Correspondents of the Alexandria Gaze

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WARRENToN, Va, May 9th.-The friends
OF Mr. ]. G. Holmes regret to learn of his
recent indisposition, which they are appre.
hensive may delay his Intended marriage.
MIR. III. is one of the business men of this
place and will continue to make this bis
home. The partner-elect of his heart is said
TO be charming The ceremony Is fixed for
Tuesday the 18th. May they live long and
prosper.
Mr.. c. M. Pattie is about to open new
grocery store on Culpeper street, partly op
posite the bank building.
Tohe Nckens, at one time we'll known
resident of Washington, whose leg was am
pnla'rd recently, is rapidly recovering, and
thinks OF moving to Hayti. o. NJ. ].
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rel lhs levy and collection of tax to pay a
Judgment rendered by the st. Claire county
Circuit Court on bonds issued by the city OF
Fast St. Louis. The court awarded the writ
and the Supreme Court affirms that decision
The indebtedness. with costs and Interest
amounts to nearly 81 100000. The case has
been in the courts for ten years A dispatch
from East 81. LOUIS says the property own
ers there ere panic stricken at the decision
The city is said to bs bankrupt and the pro
perty owners expect to be if the mandate is
enforced.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Joshua Daily, we'll known citizen OF
Portsmouth, fell dead on the street Wednes'
day night.
The Fish Commissioner on Monday night
place. in the Rivapna river fifteen cans OF
young shad.
The Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Pack
ers Association met in Richmond yesterday
and completed its organization. Reso.u-
tons were adopted looking to the reduction
Of freight on canned goods.
A number OF delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention, which meets in Rich
mond tomorrow, have arrived. The chair
man of the committee on hospitality says
there will be about 500 delegates in attend
ance.
1t is said that the local optionists in Pc
tersburg will attempt to get up petition
calling upon the judge of the Hastings
Court there to order another local option
election af.er the municipal contest this
month.
An effort is being made among the law
yers of Virginia to organize State Bar As
sociation, and to this end meeting OF mem
bers of the fraternity in the State will be
hsd at Virginia Beach some time in July
or August.
The health of Bishop Whittle for the past
few months, says the Southern Churchmdn,
has been wretched troubled almost beyond
endurance by eczema pain is bearable, but
itching nnbearable; however, we trust the
worst is over as he does; but no one can
tell. He will be at work just as soon as
possible.
r. S. Burroughs, citizen of Lynchburg,
was shot and MORALLY wounded in Roanoke
last night by ]. r. Bowers. q special police
man, who was endeavoring to arrest man
for creating disturbance on thestreet. Bow
ers claims that his pistol went of accident
ally. Burroughs was passing along the
street quietly and had no connection with
the disturbance.
Ia the U. S. Circuit Court at Norfolk yes
terday, Francis j. Reynolds, indicted for
shooting Private O'Hara at Fortress Mon.
roe, was tried, found guilty, and will be SEN
fenced to-day. George Webb. his wife and
son, indicted for counterieiting nnder va
rious phases of Indictment, were tried. Mrs.
Webb and her son were acquitted, and
Geo. Webb was found guilty ON TWO indict-
ments.
The Washington Grays, of Philadelphia,
arrived in Richmond yesterday. They were
TcCciVtu ny tuo IeiGuulOuG lIiSub luidutIS
B!ues, whose guests they are. Hon. john
:. Wise welcomed the strangers. after which
the two companies marched through the
capitol grounds to the gubernatoral mah-
sion, where they we're reviewed by Gov
Lee. who welcomed the visitors 10 Virginia.
To-day will be spent at Warwick Park,
few miles down the James river.
Tue PharmaceuticalAs Association in session
elected the following officers:
DR.. E. A. CEaighill, of Lynchburg, president;
E. r. Beckwith, Petersburg, first vice presi- !
dent NJ. c. Hall, Fredericksburg, second
vice president Il. II. NJ. Harrison, Rich |
nond, third vice president; F. Clarke, Dan.
vile. fourth vice president; c. B. Fleet,
Lynchburg, secretary T. Roberts Baker,
secretary executive commit |
zee, G. G. Minor. of Richmond, A. T. Harris
IF Boydton, ]. M. Faulkner, of South Bos.
on. The next meeting will be held at Old
Point.
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III. f. Conference.

Naw YORK, May 1O.-This was the ninth
day of the Methodist Episcopal General
Conference. Rev. DR.. L. L. Fish. of Albion
College, Michigan, delegate from Detroit
offered resolution protesting against ad
hitting Utah as a State until conclusive ev.
idence is shown that polygamy had ceased
TO exist among the people there. The mo
ton was carried.
Bishop Andrews announced the appoint
ment of the committees
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every one of whom is al avowed supporter
of the Presidents wise low tariff message.
Low tariff being cardinal principle OF
democracy, all true democrats must oil
course be low tariff men, and that those OF
Georgia are ID proved by their action yes
terday. 1t will be we'll for the Virginia
democrats if they, as relates to the matter
referred to, follow the wise example sci
them by their Georgia brethren.
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Fatal Result ofaOunrrei.

DENVER. May 1O.-During quarrel late
last night between Henry Barron, aged II
md his son in.law, J. s. Higgins, which orig
mated over tho ownership OF a dog, Barron
shot and instantly killed Higgins. Barron
is in Jail. he is from Lockport, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

Mr.. CoNKLING's WILL-Thc following sic
will of Mr.. Conkins, as probated in Utics, y y
yesterday:
IT, Roscoe Conk!ing, OF New York, do msko,a
publish and declare my last will and testament rs
follows: 1 give, ccvise and bcqueaih II my vie
julia, aud to her heirs. assigns, forever all my
property and estate, whether real, Personal o..
mixed. and | constitut and appoint my sad wi,
sole executriX of tins viii. In testimony whcrcoi
hereto sign my name this 2lst day Of J0ne
1867 Roscoe CoSKJING
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suit AGAINST n CITY.

SPRINGFIELD. May 1O-The Supreme
Cont in its session at Mount Vernon rem
dered decision in the suit OF Phillip Quad.
ZACH against the city of East st. Louis, ar
gued at the January term in Springfield, and
tho courts opinion was filed yesterday.
This was mandamus proceeding to com.
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Note from Capt. Foster.
LEEsBURe VS. Nav IN 19ss

HobUh1, W., May IU, 1905.
10 the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Aly dear sir: Permit me to correct state
ment that appeared in your columns yester
day to the effect that 1 am in the race
against General Lee for the congressional
nomination. have not entertained the re-
hottest idea OF being candidate, and have
30 expressed myself repeatedly and posi-
tivslg. Yours very truly,
]. w. FOSTER.
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A suBsCRIBER in Lancaster county, Vs.,
in note to the GAZETTE, says: Il enclose
herewith the amount of my subscription.
Your paper is the most readable and the
most honest democratic newspaper In Vir
einia, and for plain, unvarnished truth it
exceeds them ALL" This is only fair sample
of the character of the letters that are almost
daily received at this Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

PAID FOR HIS TARDINEss When b.
Criminal Court in Washington convened
yesterday Juror Murray Maraury Wa not
present. After waiting some miru.es b.
walked into Court and took his seat. Judge
Montgomery asked the tardy juror Why 1.
was not in court earlier. He replied .impl,
that be really did not know it was So a'r
"Then the clerk will record fine OF S
against YOU" said his Honor.
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Judge Smells Successor.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1O.-The Presi.
dent has decided to appoint Thos. F. Miller
Judge of the Police Court of the District
of Columbia, vice W. 3. Smell, whose term
expires on the 10th inst.
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The Emneror Frederic3k.

BERLIN, May 1O.-Emperor Frederick
passed good night. He is without fever
and takes ample nourishment. He is in
good spirits. His Majesty will rise at IL
o'clock and lie on the sofa in the study.
The canula lies comfortably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

SENATOR BROWN of Georgia is protec-
ZIONIST; but the democratic convention of his
State was held yesterday and elected dele
gates to the national democratic convention,
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Defeated by Rebels.

SUAKIM. May 10.-Advices from Berber
cay that the rebels in the Beninguild dis
trict have defeated. after severe fighting
the forces of the Pacha of Mequinez. The
Pachn was among the killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

WILLIAMSBURG is the site of the famous
old William and Mary College, within whose
burnt walls many of the leaders of the old
time Virginia democracy imbibed their
knowledge, and were inspired with the love,
of democratic principles. The scent of the
roses seems TO hang around the old place
still, for at meeting of the democrats Of
the town, held last Monday, to appoint del,
egates to the State democratic convention,
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
"That we are opposed to the civil service
law "a now being observed and executed,
but endorse its principles when restricted to
the appointment OF those in full sympathy
with the administration and democratic
principles
Though more than nine tenths Of the Viz
ginia democrats, IN their hearts, agree with
their Williamsburg brothers in respect Of
the subject referred to, the latters' formal
expression thereon, so far as heard from, is
the only one that has been made.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

new YORK, May lo-Thore was very mod
crate business in tho stock market a. tie oPcning
this morning, though prices were strong st adj
vances over yesterdays closing figures extending
to y per cent Further gains of small fractions
were made in the early tradngs in the general
list, but after somc fluctuations the list rcturnct
to about the neghborhood of first prices. Ilc
market then became dull aud though better
tone prevailed Yer the remainder of the hour
there was scarcely any movement in the list, snd
at II o'clock the market was dull and steady to
firm at about opening figures. Richmond and
West Point was among the active stocks Money
easy at 1s2
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Shipment ofGOld.

New YORK, May 10-August Belmont Co
have just ordered s25o,ooo in gold for shipment
to Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

THE FACT that the negroes in large Sec
ton of Alabama deliberately formed plot
to massacre their white neighbors, as is now
stated, only strengthens the proof-prs
viously sufficient-that education has not
improved either the sense or the morals of
the race referred 10 in the South. The
attempt to execute the plot was prevented
by the confession CT one Of the muir.
derous couspirators, and that it was,
was fortunate, not only for those
engaged in it, but for all the negroes
in Alabama and the adjoining, if not in all
tbs other States. The failure of the plot
was infinitely better for those who favored
it than its success would have been, for in
the latter case determination would probably
have been their fate. No reasonable creature
could have been engaged In it, and yet free
schools abound In the section in which it
was formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

CHICAGO. May 10. 1 1 a. NAT this l,.ur ihc
Jnly option is quoted as follows: Whnst 0h =
Corn Sc Oats 50; Pork SD 10; Lard = -
short ribs 81 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

NEW York, May lo.-Cotton firm upland,
10; Orleans 10ls futures s;eaiy. Flour quet
and firm. Wieat unsettled and lover. Corn
higher. Poik firm st fi5al5 %. asri steady a.
IS 57i6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

THE PRESENT duty on steel rails Is Sli
ton. By the Mills bill it is Sill. The Penn
sylvania manufacturers say they cannot
afford 10 make rails with that reduction.
On the contrary, the eldest iron manuiac
turers in Birmingham, Alabama, says the
iron interests ofthat section would not be in
jured by the passage Of the bill referred 10,
and the president of n large lard company
there says steel rails can be manufactured
profitably at Birmingham with duty OF
81 ton. To most people it wonid seem
that $11 ton, in addition to the cost OF trans
portation across the Atlantic, ought TO be
as much protection as any manufactures
could reasonably ask for. Bat, like all other
vices, protection increases by indulgence
The entire country would be benefited by
low tariff, but no part of it to greater ex-
tent than the South, and the Presidents
strong advocacy of such tariff. and his veto
Of the dependent pensions bill. have gonea
long way towards oflseting objections to his
re nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

The Board of Mount Vernon Regents is now in
session at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-10

The trustees of the Theological Seminary
aud High School will meet in Stanton on
Wednesday.
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MARINE NEWS.

PORT or ALEXANDRIA. MAY 10, ls77.
Sun rises. 81 sun o.
ARRIVED
Schr Puritan, Newberno, n C, to Wm smooI
& Co.