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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Conflict Between whites and Blacks.

Conflict Between WHITES anu BLACKS.
AS stated in the GAZETTE revolt CO.
Cured at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri,
Tuesday between white and colorsd United
States soldiers that resulted in the injury of
many men, and probably will cost three
their lives. At this time there are many re-
cruits at that station, and tuesday they
drew their first pay and made an onslaught
on the sutler. Numerous brawls resulted,
and crowd from New York resented the
familiarity of the colored troops, and fight
followed. The guard house was filed with
disorderlies, and still the rows continued.
Late yesterday afternoon drunken oolored
trooper was seen pursuing fourteen year.
old white girl, and party of white troopers
we're soon after him, and in due time band.
ed him over to the officer of the day. This
seemed to enrage number of his comrades,
and they forthwith left the barracks, starting
for Carondelet. On their way they fell in
with squad of white troopers and proceed
ed to take vengeance. The white soldiers
made their escape with few bruises, and
made their way to the barracks, where they
soon made up party to handle the colored
men. Armed with revolvers and carbines,
they started in good order for Carondelet,
but before they had gone far they were or
dered to return and disarm by the officer OF
the day. They refused to return to their
quarters, but laid down their arms at
once, and then proceeded after the enemy.
At the river Desperes bridge they
met the colored troops returning. An
encounter Immediately followed, and knives
clubs and rocks were used. The fight was
one of desperation. and the white mems su.
perior force was Offset by the discipline of
the colored troops, who had entered on a
second term of service For half an hour the
battle waged without advantage to either
side, and on the bridge and road and river
bed, men lay exhausted and beaten. Final
" the beIligerents, blinded and played out,
withdrew. A colored trooper reported the
ARRAY at Carondelet station, and he was
locked up while the patrol wagon was sent to
the scene to gather up the injured.
In the meantime the white soldiers
had gathered In force, and marching
to the station, demanded that the
colored trooper be given to them. The
officers refused, and prepared for as.
sault. In the meantime word of the battle
had reached the barracks, and the four
troops of cavalry were ordered out. and ar
rived in Carondeletin time 10 save the po-
lice from attack. The mulineers dispersed,
and they were arrested in detachments on q
general order to arrest all troopers. The
barracks, Carondelet and the Intervening
country assumed a military aspect, and all
night long the soldiers tread and the de.
maud of "Halt!" rang out. The disturbance
was quelled, and yesterday peace reigned
though bruises. black eyes and gashes on
half q hundred heads still tell the tale of a
struggle; while in the hospital, at the point
of death. lie troopers Livingston, Peterson
and Krummeknocker, all white. AT one
time in the afternoon over three hundred
men were looking for row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
The Massachusetts legislature

BosToN, Jan. 5.-The House and Senate
met to-day a! II o'clock. The House elect
ed by reclamation Rev. D. W. Wa!dron as
chaplain. Both branches went into joint
convention at IL and Governor Oliver Ames
and Lieutenant Governor J. O. a. Bracket
we're sworn and qualified in the presence CT
the Legislature and many distinguished
guests. Gov. Ames then read his inaugural,
which occupied twenty six minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Papal Mass.

ROME, Jan. 5.-The Pope said mass at St
Peters to day for the benefit Of the pilgrims
remaining in the city. Thirty four cardi
mails and 1S9 archbishops and bishops were
in attendance at the service, while the con.
gregation consisted of 90, 600 persons. The
Grand Duchess of Tuscany was among the
notable people present and occupied the
place of honor. The Pope looked we'll but
at The conclusion ofthe mass appeared much
fatigued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
House Committees.


WASHINGTON Jan. 5.-The Speaker laid
before the House to day thei assignment OF
members to the various committees.
The Ways and Means Committee is as
follows: Mills. of Texas, chairman; McMil
Ian, of Tennessee Breckenridge, of Arkan.
sas Breckenridge, oflKentucky; Turner,
OF Georgia Wilson, of West Virginia Scott,
of Pennsylvania Bynum, of Indiana; Kel,
ley, of Pennsylvania Browne, of Indiana
Reed, of Maine Mckinley. of Ohio; Bur-
rows, of Michigan.
The Committee on Appropriations is as
follows: Randall, of Pennsylvania, chair
man Forney, of Alabama; Burnes. of Mis-
souri, Foran, of Ohio; Sayers, of Texas
Clements, of Georgia; Felix Campbell, Of
New York; Gary, of Louisiana; Rice, OF
Minnesota Cannon, of Illinois; Ryan. OF
Kansas Butterworth. OF Ohio; Long, Of
Massachusetts, (; McComas. of Maryland; D.
B. Henderson. of Iowa.
The following are the chairmen of the
other committees: Judiciary, Culberson, Of
Texas Banking and Currency, Wilkina, of
Ohio Coinage. Weights and Measures, Nor
wood, of Georgia; Commerce, Clardy, of
Missouri; Rivers and Harbors, Blsn.
chard, of Louisiana; Merchant Marine
and Fisheries. Dunn, of Arkansas
Agriculture, Hatch, of Missouri; For.
eign Affairs, Belmont, Of New York ;
Military Affairs. TownshenG, of Illinois
Naval Affairs. Herbert, of Alabama; Post
Offices and Post Roads, Blount, of Georgia ;
Public Lands, Holman, of Indiana; Indian
AffAirs, Peel, of Arkansas; Territories,
Springer, of Illinois; Railway and Canals,
Davidson, of Florida; Manufactures, Bacon,
ofNew York; Mines and Mining, o 'Ferrall,
of Virginia; Public Buildings and Grounds,
Dibble, of South Carolina; Pacific Railroads,
Outhwaite, of Ohio; Improvement of Mis-.
sissippi River, Catchings, of Mississippi I;
Education, Gambler, of Georgia; Labor,
O'Neill, of Missouri; Militia, McAdoo, of
New jersey Patents, Weaver, of Iowa; To-
valid Pensions, Matson, of Indiana; PEN
sione. Bliss. of New York Claims, Lanham,
of Texas; War Claims, Stone, of Kentucky;
Private Land Claims, McCreary, of Ken
tuoky District of Columbia, HemphilI, of
South Carolina Revision of the Laws,
Oates, of Alabama Expenditures in State
Department, Morse, of Massachusetts,; Ex-
penditures in Treasury Department, Wheel.
err, of Alabama; Expenditures in War De-
partment, Lafoon, of Kentucky; Expendi.
lures in Navy Department, Scott, of Penn.
sylvania Expenditures In Postofice De-
partment. Dockery, of Missouri; Expendi-
lures in Interior Department, Hudd, of
Wisconsin; Expenditures in Department of
Justice. Cowles, of North Carolina; Ex-
penditures on Public Buildings, T. ]. Camp
bell, of New York; Accounts, Shaw. of
Maryland Library, stahlnecker, of New
York Enrolled Bills, Fisher, of Michigan /;
Printing, Richardson, of Tennessee; Civilser-
vice, Clements, of Georgia; Election of
President and Vice President. Ermentrout,
of Pennsylvania Census, Coz, of New
York; Indian Depreciation Claims, Whit.
horne, of Tennessee; Ventilation aud Ac-
oustics, Landes, OF Illinois: Alcoholic Liquor
Traffic, Campbell, of Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. II. NJ Jackson, of Richmond, has
become an assistant editor of the Southern
Churchman.
The discovery OF the body of an unknown
colored man on Tangler Island beach has
given rise to suspicious CT foul play.
ST Williams, colored, for many years 8
well-known grave-dieger ia Middieburg,
was found dead in his bed on Monday morn.
ing.
In the House of Representatives yester-
day bills we're introduced for the erection OF
public buildings at Norfolk, Fredericksburg,
and Stauaton.
The Lessburg Mirror says that the ice
gatherers were busy on Saturday last laying
away future GOODNESS in blocks varying from
five to seven inches in thickness.
Robert Lee. colesed boy of Warrenton
is exhibiting his powers ss contortionist
in the London Aquarium. He writes to his
friends that he is contemplating trip with
a troupe around the world.
The stone dwelling house of Mr.. D. F.
Daniel, about two miles east OF Mt. Gilead,
Loudoun county, was destroyed by fire last
Thursday. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a spark from the chimney.
The most of the furniture and other house
hold goods were saved but the loss on the
bulldog will probably reach 50 600. upon
which there was no insurance.
In difficulty yesterday in Pocahontas, q
suburb of Petersburg, between Lucy Slaugh-
ter and man named Ned Mayo, both occn.
pants of the same house, the woman. vas
knocked down by her assailant, who after
getting her down seized heavy ironing
board, and placing it ACROSS the woman's
breast jumped upon it, crushing his victim
so badly that she died from the effects of
her injuries. Mayo has made his escape, but
the police are on the lockout for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

THE WASHINGTON Republican suggests con-
gressonal appropriation for the establishment OF
works in Alexandria to test the practicability OF
making sugar from sorghum. The Republican can
rest assured that the suggestion referred to ID
adopted by every body in this city, and that If it
csn induce Congress to do so, it will have Alexan-
dris's sincsrest thanks. There is nothing Alex.
sndria likes better than the old flag, but an ap.
propriation. Should the Government conclude to
place such an establishment here, the city would
gladly donate site for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
THE Proper Study ofNrankind is
Man,

says the illustrious Pope. If he had inolud-
ed woman in the list, he would have been
nearer the truth, if not go poetical. DR.. R..
V. Pierce has made them both a life study,
especially woman, and the peculiar de-
engagements to which her delicate system is
liable. Many women in the land who are
acquainted with DIR. Pierce only through
his "Favorite Prescription" bless him with
all their hearts, for he has brought them the
panacea for ali those chronic ailments pre-.
culiar to their EEK such as leucorrh9a, pro
lapsus and other dispacements,. liberation,
"internal fever" bloating, tendency to In
ternal cancer, and other ailments. Price re-
duced to one dollar. By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

HENRY CLAY was satisfied with tariff
much lower than the national democracy
now demands. A republican commission
under republican administration favored
reduction of 20 pei cent. in AZ per cent.
tariff; but now the protectionists object to
any reduction in tariff the average OF
which is AZ per cent. All that is requisite
to make voters send low tariff men to Con-
press ia that they should be correctly and
intslligently informed upon the subject OF
the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

The Orerland Monthly for January has
been received from....its publishers in San
Francisco. It's contents are: To Shasta's
Feet, A Birthday Rhyme, The Garden Is
land of Hawaii, On the Upper Ways, An
Unknown Quantity, Earthquakes in Cali
fornia and Elsewhere, The Story of the Poz-
zuolana House, To Lover, The Seven
Nimsods of the Sierras. The Barzeitson Ex-
pertinent. The unknown Way, Hunting in
Hawaii, In Cumberland. The Minor Chord,
Indian War Papers, Etc, and Book Re-
views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

President Carnot has assured the German
government that while he is in authority
frances policy will not be warlike.
The democratic legislative caucus at
Frankfort, KY, yesterday nominated Sena-
tor Beck for reelection. He hsd no opposi-
ton.
Ia the pigeon shooting match between
Can't. Bogardue and Fred Erb in New York
Yesterday, the latter won, shooting SO out of
100 birds
It is new said that the reason Mr. Eugene
Higgins was not made clerk of the Mary
land House of Delegates was because he will
be made deputy auditor of the B. q o. h. h.
The State of Alabama has let out all OF
its convicts about 60o-on ten.year con-
tracts to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad Company at thirteen dollars per
month each.
A violent hurricane was raging in the
I.ish channel yesterday. Great damage was
done to property and shipping, and por
ton of Fastnet Rock tumbled into the sea.
The lightkeepers are terrified, fearing that
the sea will undermine the rock.
The shoemakers' Trades Union at New
ark, N. J., numbering several hundred
members. Tuesday night decided to with
draw from the knights of labor. The rea-
son assigned for the action is bad manage
ment on the part Of the national and Local
| leaders.
The Plaip6eld IN. j. knights of labor
convicted of assaulting T. ]. Nolan at the
fair grounds on November 16 last, were yes
terdsy sentenced to State prison for two
wears. Nolan, who was non-union man
was overpowered and held while two OF
three men pounded him to jelly.
Mr.. Sherman's speech, in the Senate yes
terday boiled down, is the declaration that
sooner than give up any portion of the re-
striotive impogts which compel fifty. eigh l
million people of this country to pay tribute
to two million. he would sweep away at one
blow the whisky tag, would plunge the coun
try into the widest extravagances In expen.
ditures for all conceivable objects, and would
pension every deserter, bounty jumper
home,guard aud suller of the Federal army
Senator voorhees, followed Mr.. Sherman
He was rather blunt in his Characterization
| of the rehashed misstatements of Mr.. Sher'
man, and planted himself squarely on the
platform of the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Railroad Accident.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5.-A Winnepeg
special to the Pioneer Press says: "a bad
collision occurred Tuesday night on tho
Canadian Pacific at Stewart Station, two
freights trains coming together. Railroad
officials are reticent, but is eaid the en-
eineers and fremen of both trains were kill
ed ard others injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

Loudoun County Lodge Of Good Tenn
plars, which has been in existence for some
ten or twelve years, convened at Wood.
grove last Saturday and adopted the dis
triot system, electing Joseph N. Hammerly,
of Blue Ridge Lodge. district chief templaf
ard John Gray, of New Star Lodge, dis
Irict secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

SOLICITOR GENERAL jerks says Steven
SOD, Villas and Black appear to be the only
ones thought Of for the democratic nomina
ton for the next Vice Presidency" Though
the South is relied upon to supply nearly all
the votes that may elect the next national
democratic ticket, the idea never seems to
enter the head of Northern democrat
that man from the South ia good enough
even for the second place on that ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
DIEE1.

January 5, 1888, after lingering illness, Mts.
J. A., widow of the late W. w. Goodrich, in The
65th year of her age. Gss- Funeral from the res,
idence of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Mason, Dnse
street, between Payne and West streets, Saturday
January Z, at % O'clock.
In Washington, on Wednesday. January 4!G'
1883, ANNA LOUISA, eldest daughter Of $. Cal,
vert and Anna 10 Compte Ford. 5csS- Funeral
from st. Matthews Church, Washington, to NOR
row friday, January 6, st 10 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

THE ESTIMATED criminal charges against the
treasury of the State for the current year amount
to 1925. OOO The great increase in such charges
has occurred since the abolition of the whipping
post As Virginia, according to her legislature, is
too poor to pay her honest debts, would it not be
advisable to revert to that economical and efec-
tive mode OF punishment?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

We are indebted to State Senator Moore
for copy of the report of the Superiptend-
emit of Public Instruction.
The Southern Planter for January has
been received.
: We have received the annual report of
the Auditor of Public Accounts.
Copies of the message of the Governor and
accompanying papers. in pamphlet foim,
have been received from Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

Doctor" said adesparing patient to his
physician, 81 am in dreadful condition. l
can neither lay nor set. What shall do?"
think you had better roost," was the reply.
Now, if we consider that this poor fellow was
all con.orted with rheumatism, the doctor
would have done much better by prescrib.
ing bottle of Salvation OIL, which would
have relieved bis patient at once. Price 25
cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Another Strike.

PrTTsBURG, Jan, 5.-The employees at
Hubbard and Co.'S works struck yesterday
against q ten per cent. reduction in wages.
The works have ciosed down and 300 men
are idle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

THE Commissioner of Internal Revenue
will take no action In the case of Collector
Sullivan of New York for accepting pres.
emit from his suboriinates, as the present has
been returned. What will be done with the
other federal officials who have received
costly presents from their sabordinates,
which they have not returnedp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

THE REPUBLICAN opposition to Secretary
Lamsr's confirmation as Associate Justice OF
the U. S. Supreme Court, on account OF his
ante war and war record, is most inconsisl'
ent and illogical The representatives OF the
people of the country make The laws there
of; the majority of those representatives are
democrats, and the majority OF that major
ity, who coma quently rule it, are men
who come from Mr.. Lamal's section, and
whose opinions of the war are the same as
those Mr.. Lamar held before he became
member of Mr.. Cevelands Cabinet. The
republicans don't object to the men who
make the laws, but to those who shallint
pret and expound them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

A Kentucky girl glories in head Of hair
which is seventy inches long and very thick,
but our chief glory is the number of cures
made recently by the use of Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the best remedy for coughs
and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The President
sent to the Senate to day number of nom
nations, among them that of Robt. M. Gar
dener az postn as.er at Christiansburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
COMMUNICATED.

Dearest Billy, you have left US
Smith your loss must deeply feel.
He it is you have bereft thus;
You should now his sorrow heal.
Why not, then. to lay his sorrow,
On your pilgrimage turn tail ;
And at ful thest by tomorrow
Show your face inside the jail 2
You'll be welcome, dare say;
Smith does seldom things by half;
And if you will come to stay,
he will kill the fattcd calf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

THE WHITE and the colored troops in Jefferson
Barracks near st. Louis. had fight with each
other yesterday. Nearly all the white troops are
from the North or are foreigners They all do it.
The conflict between the races, indeed, seems to
be irrepressible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Am Error.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Tbe report of.hs al
rival of the steamship Tonawanda from Ss-
vannab, which was reported in distress off
the New Jersey coast, is en- error
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
ALEX NDRIA-.
THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY 8.

TIE ENGINEERS who devised the plan for
the reclamation of the fats off Washington
clty may be the most scientific in the worio'
hut that they will have to rely upon
other than that work to establish tneir
skill goes without saying. The mud which
was dredged from the channel and depoe-
tied on the flats, SOON finds its way back
under the riprap work, thereby necessltas-
ing constant redredging in order to enable
vessels of any considerable draught to reacn
the wharves. Then, too, as the upper emo
of the channel has been closed, thereby con.
vertipg free and open water way INTO o
BASIN all the ice that forme upon 1t in the
winter, though broken into small pieces, re-
mains, as there is no current to carry it OF.
Taeory is great, but practice is greater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

A pEDDLER, who was jailed and had
his horse and buggy taken away from him
and sold to pay fine for selling his wares
after Offering coupons in payment OF MS
license tax, has sued the State for damages
to the amount of $4,000, and Mr.. Royal,
his counsel, says thirty more similar suits
will soon be Instituted. But notwithstand'
ing all this the legislature says the State
debt is settled, and thatit will not suspend
legal proceedings 10 the debt caees until the
creditors can be heard from. But what else
could be expected of a legislature that de-
clares for q retention of the tax on the neces'
saries of life, and the removal of the tax on
oleomargarine and whisky?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

The Prince of Wales denies that he is a
member of the committee on the banquet to
Smith aud Kirsn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
COMMUNICATED.

It is hoped that the Christian and humane order
of the Mayor to hold Sunday court will be sd-
hered,to. YoX POPULL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

A canning factory is to be established at
New Baltimore. Fauquier county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25

cite, they tiitS cross the mage mirror Of
our i'm sg,rssion clad II varying but dis
tinctiYa gEaces. For Il is 81 instinct OF
humsn nature to Invest the unseen and
remOLe<w!ln the excellence which hss
birth mainly in our dreams
Poetry assists US il this unconscious
ide&l!z IIioH; 50 does hgr sister, srs. That
poet or pZ!nrer would Soop dad his occu-
patton gone who could or would present
t1 Us the mi site women OF the past
wi,hou: surrCuACi1g them with this all
su5dung hS!o. Though we know that
bu! few OF those
Whose distapt footsteps echo
Through the coIrIcors o; time,
could have possessed the regularity OF
feature and harmony OF pSrts whose ex.
preston is beauty, we are willing to be-
lieve that Juno, Vsnus, or Minerva
smiled il every woman whose name has
survived the ers in which she lived.
But how is it In reality? Are our best,
and finest, and most notable women,
usually i&il? Would 6 poet CT an artist
search among those who bear the most
distinguished and Influential names, 1 T
the expressed dssl CT feminine loneliness
either in it's wilscmedsss or It's might!
Would he even fni 1t il the mtl )rity OF
cur sociGI lesdert? Would he NO: have
TO round many curve, and hold zuoJ
glass up before msny q complexion oe-
toye he could dece.yJ even himssh into
believing he had an image OF beauty be
fore him? Yet what power, what cas,mI
what msj asty oven. frequently s1rround
such womsri
q an An arrant worshpper Of beauty,
and YET l have often oeen obliged to
acknowledge inst soma women l have