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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01
fCoMMUNICATED.


Like cork on the waves "Pohck" can.
not be kept under, but will persist in bob
bling up'serenely whenever an opportunity
presents, On the evening of the Goth Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Chapman, in their hospita'
bic home, near Gunston, gave the young
people one of the most enjoyable dancing
parties of the season, the youth and beau.
ty of Pohick being we'll represented aud
cordially welcomed by the warm-hearted
host and hostess assisted by their interest
ing daughters. In fact such a genuine fun
loving feeling prevailed that the older and
more settled portion of the company entered
into the dance with as much zest as the
school boy. After an elegant collation.
which was served about midnight, dancing
was resumed and kept up unit! the wee
small hours of the morning. Among those
present were Mrs. Todd. the Misses Deal,
Chapman, hewitt, Cockrlle, White, Mil
stead Hill. and Mrs. White, Ward. Cag5lt,
and Landstreet, Messrs. Erskine, Milstead
Hill, Wright, Neyitt Ashford, Landsree,
Ward, Caggett aud Todd The costumes
of the ladies were tasteful and elegant con
trastiDg brilliantly with the dark evening
suits of the gentlemen. The company inal.
ly disbanded. each wishing that the evening
pastime would soon be repeated. Long live
the host and family, and may their prospect
ty be as boundless as the river upon the
banks Of which they reside. NATIVE"
January 3lst, 1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

No MATTER how strong the efforts to con
cesl the fact of rivalry between President
Cleveland and Governor Hill of New y ork for
the nomination ofthe next acknowledgements
ic convention, that that TACT does exist is pat
ens to all observant eyes. In view Of the
other fact--though why 1t should be fact
IL not easy to tel.--.hat the prevailing I'M
preston about the matter is that the nomi
nee Of that convention must come from New
York. would it not be advisable to avoid the
dangers consequent upon such rivalry by
nominating another able New Yorker, May
or Hewitt, for instance, who could not only
consolidate the democratic strength of that
State, but also add to that strength by bring
ing to it the support of many of that in
creasIpg number whose votes are cast for
the best man irrespective of his political
affiliations?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

WAR CLOUDS Ever since the recent
speech of NJ. Tisza the European war clouds
have been thlckenlng, in spite Of the peace
full assurances of Russia and the apparent
apathy of Germany The London cores
pendent ofthe Liverpool Post, WHO'S credit
ed with possessing unequaled facilities for
obtaining inside information On political
suhj =, write 8 to his paper that he has abun.
daut reason to believe that the government
has no hope that the summer will pa with
out war, and there are many other straws
showing the tendency of events to be in the
direction of armed couhct. Already the
uncertain state Of continental affairs has had
great effect upon the 6-cal policy of the
English government All ideas ofretrench.
ment, 30 industriously advocated few
months ago, have been abandoned, and the
present temper of the ministry may lead
them to demand vote of credit before the
parliament is M nth old. The Vienna
press also takes q pessimistic view of the
situation, notably the Ta9bgatt, which says:
Let Us hope for peace, but in the meantime
get ready for use all the good bayonets In
Austria, and also get ready to use them"
The members of the military council have
been summoned TO resume their sessions,
and all the available force in various Aus
trian gun factories and other sources of mil
itary supply ia kept constantly at work to
satisfy the demands Of the war office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

YOUNG CHILDREN AT TABLE.-From The
time child is old enough to sit at the Ia
BILE, teach him the proper use OF the knife,
fork and the spoon. Never allow a child to
lean upon the table habits such as that will
accompany him all through life. He should
ne taught TO wait patiently ill his elders
are served. By proper training 10 the be
ginning parents are saved annoyaDces and
modification in the future. At this age
children should be dieted az carefully as
when they were infants. BY this is not
meant that their diet should consist solely
of mix do not, by any means fall into the
error so widely prevalent that children,
having obtained their teeth, are capable Of
digestipg all manner of food. This is the
chief cause of destruction of life in children
between three and six years of age their
stomachs being totally uufitted for the rich
food they are allowed to eat Potatoes,
meat, rice, oatmeal, brown bread, ripe fruit,
are diet for children of that age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01
ALEX ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY

AYEAR or two ago In speech at st.
Louis General Sherman said he had private
letters in his possession which proved ths1
Mr.. Jefferson Davis was guilty of conspira-
CIV. Mr.. Davis, of course, denied the charge
and demanded the production OF the letters
referred to. General Sherman could not pro
duce the letters, and by all unprecedented
men. acquainted with the facts, was looked
upon as the utterer of willful and malicious
falsehood. The General has en- article in
this months number of the Century Maya
zine, in which he practically reiterates his
baseless charge, and says Some ambitious
men of the Southern States, for their own
reasons, established q Southern Confeder'
acy, and, by conspiracy as clearly estab'
lished as any fact in history, they seized all
the property of the United States within
the seeded States, and proclaimed them
selves a neg nation" The General, like
m ,st of his party, believes that having once
told an untruth, the wisest policy is to STICK
to it. Aswell, and with more reason, call the
Revolutionary war conspiracy as the war
between the States, and General Washing
ton as a conspirator, as President Davis.
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From, Washington.
Especial Correspondence Of the AleIs. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. /, 1885.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 1, 1885.
In the House yesterday bill was favora-
bly, reported for the relief of Laura E. Mad
dox, ofAlexandria, widow and executrix of
Joseph Fl. Maddox, deceased; - a bill was
passed giving j. B. Mitchell s43S for services
as surveyor of customs at Yorktown. A
bill was also passed removing the political
disabilities ofGeorge ". Harrison. formerly
of Virginia, but now of Hoboken. Mr.. Hop
kins presented petition of Thomas John
ston OF Halifax CO., Va. for reference of his
claim to Court of Claims. Mr.. Yost pre-
sented memorial Of citizens of Wythe CO.,
Va, demanding the repeal of the internal
revenue system, and protesting against the
removal of the tax on iron aud coal, Mr..
Browne, of the 1st Virginia district, present.
ed petitions of e. a. McGsry and others of
Andrews, spottsylvania CO., Va, for increas.
ing the pay of Srd and 4th class postmasters.
a similar petition of b. W. Massie, md
others of Savannah, Allegheny Co., was pre-.
ssnted by Mr.. Yost. Mr.. Lee introduced q
Bill for the relief OF Virginia E. Fiokin and
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Frozen to Death.

SOMERSET, Ps., Feb. Rev. Cornelius
Birkley, an aged minister of the German
Baptist church, was yesterday found dead
in field on his farm half way between the
country road and his house. He had been
In Somerset on Saturday, and in tine even.
ing started home on the sled of John Bruner,
neighbor. His home Is about seven miles
from Somerset and bafa mile from Bruuer's.
When he reached Brurer's barn MIR. Birkley
said he would take the near cut across the
fields to his home. The snow was very deep
and the weather was intensely cold with a
heavy wind. Not reaching home search
was made which resulted in the finding of
the lifeless body lying face downward in the
snow. Rev. Mr.. Birkley was about 70 years
of age and was a prominent minister for
many years in the German Baptist church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The jubilee gifts received by Pope Leo
XIII, up to JAN Is are valued by the Vati.
Can inspectors at $40 100000.
Judge Smell, in Washing ton, yesterday
ruled that q man found drunk on the street
was vagrant under the law.
J.m Smith announces that he will accept
the challenge of John l.. Sullivan to fight,
provided Sullivan will agree to many con-
d'iop7.
DR. Joseph Roberts, president of the
Maryland College of Pharmacy, died yes
| terday in Baltimore in the Gath year of
bis age.
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has de-
clai cd that women of that State can only
vote ON school matters, and have no right
of So fffage in Slate or municipal elections.
The representatives of the striking rail-
road and coal operatives in Pennsylvania
are urging Congress to appoint a special
committee to look into the cause of the
pending strike.
The committee of the General Assembly
of the Northern Presbyterian Church are
holding meeting IN Baltimore to consider
tho answer the Northern Assembly shall
make to the Southern Assembly.
In the kentucky General Assembly yes
terdav the Senate resolution protesting
against the passage by Congress OF the Blair
bill characteriziDg it as an iniquitous meas
ure, was adopted by vote of is to 26.
Mrs. T. ]. Mackey, the wife of Judge T. J.
Mackey, who gained uotoriety from his ed
ventures with Mrs. Nettie Witherbee, has
fled 10 the Equity Court 10 Washington, a
petition for divorce from the Judge, based
on grounds of adultery.
Mr.. Faulkner has introduced bill in the
Senate to pay the State OF West Virginia
81 0l9, which amount that State paid to the
One Hundred and Thirtythird Regiment of
West Virginia militia for services rendered
by them in the civil war.
The United States Senate yesterday pass
ed Mr.. Hoar's joint resolution for constitu-
tional amendment changing the time for the
meeting of Congress and for the inaugura-
ton of the President on the 18th of April in
stead of the 4th of March.
The California Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision in the Sharon divorce suit, es-
tab. ishipg the fact that Sarah Althea Hill
was the legal wife of ex Senator William
Sharon. The decision fixes the alimony at
81, 500 and an annual allowance Of $500.
There were about 1000 persons present
last night in the Pavonia Rink, Jersey City,
to witness the glove contest between Domi-
nick McCsffrey and Jack Dempsey. They
fought ten rounds and Referee Jera Dunn
decided that Dempsey won. Dempsey did
nearly all tho leading. and scored three
points to McCaffrey's one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

ARE THE few democrats in Virginia who
want the internal revenue system abolished
aware of the fact that the money collected
by that system in many of the Northern
States greatly exceeds the amount that is
collected in their own State, and that the
amount collected 10 Virginia compared
with that collected in several ofthe States OF
the North, Illinois and New York, for in
stance, appears almost Insignificant, and
that tho abolition of the system referred to
would, therefore, throw upon the people of
Virginia larger share ofthe expenses of the
national government than they now have to
bear The tax On whisky and manufac-
tured tobacco is tax on luxuriea, to which
those who use such articles willingly subject
thems elys. 1t is vastly different with the
tariff which taxes the necessaries of life. II
is the latter tax that the people want re
moved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01
Luyenile Desnerndoes.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA large number OF re-
cent petty robberies In the vicinity of Went.
worth avenue and 2Gsh street was explain.
ed on Monday night by the unexpected dis.
covery of the headquarters of q gang of boy
thieves located under sidewalk, by two of
ing to investigate mysterious light under
the sidewalk they found small entrance
to cave iu the ground, and on pursuing
the search came to spacious room guarded
by 10 year old Jack Sheppard. named Jim.
mie Dynes. "Who goes there?" followed
by the sharp click of a revolver, greeted the
officers as they we're about to enter the cave
and their quickness probably saved their
lives for on getting inside they found young
Dynes with revolver In his hand and ready
to uphold the dignity Of The gang of which
he was an officer. Inside curious spectacle
was presented to the officers. Revolvers 10
great profusion hung about the papered
walls, backed by huge musket which glist
ened brightly in the light from an old sala-
mander stove in one corner. The walls were
picturesquely decorated with sensational
prints, and notice signed in red ink related
the fact that Tough Jimmie" was captain
of the crowd and that "Billy the Kid" eff
ciated as lieutenant. To the threats Of
summary vengeance to traitors was signed
the hair.raising names of Lightning Eddie"
peanuts, ""Jumbo, ""Oystera, ""Chumpy,"
and "Dyng Do" The youthful cave.dweller
in charge told the officer he was awaiting
the arrival of some of his comrades, bnt they
failed to put in an appearance. At the sta
tion the by finally confessed to a completely
in several robbsries perpetrated by the gang
of which he was member.
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her minor son James ". Ficklin, and MIR.
Browne introduced one for the relief OF
William Tabb. To-day, In the Senate, Ar.
Daniel introduced bill appropriating
sS5 600 for light house at Newport News,
and one to change the boundaries OF the 4tn
collection district in Virginia.
Senator elect Barbour and Representative
Lee called at the White House this morn-
ing and re quested the President to promote
General Harry Heath, of Warrenton, now 10
the service of the Indian bureau, to the po
stiou Of Superintendent Of Indian lnstruc'
ton.
Tue House Committee on Public Lands
to day agreed to report bill! prohiDiting
the granting of any more land patents TO
the Union and Central Pacific railroads IN
iii the accounts of those roads with the gov.
ernment are settled.
Cen. N. P. Banks was on the floor OF the
House to-day. The General is still U. 9.
Marsha! of the district of Massachusetts,
though his term has long since expired
The General is rank republican, hut
speaks in the highest terms of the President.
Each member of the Congressional dele
CATION fr om Virginia this morning received
an official notification that the Virginia
Legislature bad either instructed or request.
ed him to induce Congress- to appropriate
500 600 for establishing station at Alex
andria for testing the praclicability of max
ing sugar from sorghum.
After the routine business in the Senate
to day Mr.. Call made long speech on q
Florida land bill. At its conclusion Mr.
Riddleberger will attemptto call up his res
olution for discussing the English treaty in
open session.
Mr.. Carlisle is expected here this evening
and may possibly resume his duties as
Speaker to morrow.
A delegation of Flordians waited upon
the President to day and invited him to at.
tend the sub. tropical exposition to be opened
at Jacksonville on the 22i inst. The Presi'
dent expressed desire to accept, either at
the date mentioned or at future time.
At the banquet of the merchants and
manufacturers, of Baltimore, to morrow
night, Senator Daniel. of Virginia. will re-
spond to the toast of "Our Country"
A sub committee of Congress this morning
agreed to report to the whole committee bill
for consolidating the several unattached bureaus
into one department.
The House interstate commerce committee to.
day heard counsel of the Adams and United State:
| Express companies argue against subjecting those
CONF anies to the interstate commerce bill. Coun
sci of the Pullman Car Company will make sim
liar argument In behalf Of that company to.mor'
row.
General Malone is still at Chamberlain's. he
has fattened considerably, and now weighs one
| hundred and thirty pounds. He says he is conf
dent the republicans will elect the next President
aud that Virginia will go republican at the next
election.
In the House TO dag, after the morning hour
an attempt will be made TO consider the Reading
Railroad strike, in which both parties will at
tempt to win the support of the labor movement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

The Century Magazine for February has been re.
ceived from its publishers, the Century Company
New York. It's contents are Ranch Life inthe
Far West Walter Savage Landor; Some Letter:
to Miss Mary Boyle; A Russian Political Prison
A Song of the Mocking Bird Pictorial Art on the
Stage; At "The Literary; Au Large; The Gov.
ernor's Prerogative; A Day in Winter the Gray.
sons Living in Paris; Emma Lazarus; The Grand
Strategy of the War of the Rebellion, by General
W. T. Sherman Values; Abraham Lincoln I'm
der the Foam; The Dusantes, Astrology and Coin
cidences The European Craze for Decorations
The Real Nature of Politics Honesty at Elec-
lions; "No Successful Substitute for Justice;
Open Letters, and Brio A Brac.
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Foreign Items.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The trial of Thomas
Callen, formerly of Lowell, Mass, and Low
ell HARMS, of Philadelphia, the alleged dyn-
amiters, was begun to-day at Newgate. Mr..
Charles Phelps. son Of the American Minis
ter and Second Secretary of the American
Legation, sat on the bench watching the
case. The procedure was quiet. The at
torney. general gave the history of the case
and policemen who arrested the men re-.
Gated their testimony.
Mr.. John Morley and the Margins Of
Ripon went to Dublin to-day. They receiv-
ed ovations at the different stations at which
their train stopped.
The missing members of the crew of the
French steamer Suez. which founded at sea
recently after having been in collision, have
been rescued
DUBLIN. Feb. 1.-The trial of Mr. Cox,
member Of parliament, for making speech
at Ki'dysart County Clare, in October in
citing tenants to conspiracy, was concluded
to-day. Mr.. Cox was convicted and SEN
fenced to one months imprisonment.
Ex-Lord Mayor Sullivan OF Dublin was
released from Tullamore prison to day after
two months confinement. A large crowd
was gathered in front Of the building and
greeted Mr.. Sullivan with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Sullivan afterwards received addresses
from various delegations.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. lit is reported
here that two more Russian raids upon Bull.
garia are being prepared
ALDEN, Feb. 1.-The Somalis have MUIR
cred an English officer and % natives of
Rerhara
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

On TRAINING CHILDREN.-The time is
past when it is considered fashionable for q
young lady to be unskilled in domestic duties,
and the declaration on her part of entire
ignorance no longer surrounds her with an.
gelic glamor. While each child is being
taught little lessons in housekeeping by it's
mother it is being taught those higher les
sons in life lessons which will be ever useful
to him. The girl should not only learn in
dustry and thriftiness, but the nutritive and
chemical value of principles ofcooking. She
should learn the relation of acids and aka.
lies, the laws Of fermentation, the effect of
putting meat into cold or hot water, the
time and ease of digestion of the articles
prepared for the table, and most of all the
laws of health and the prevention of disease.
The boy will find in his little duties about
the home how many discouragements
mother often meets with, and how with his
helping hand he can tighten her Lahore, and
at the same time learn how much cheerful
ness, pluck, self reliance and, infinite patience
woman must possess to be successful
housekeeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01

IT Is now said that the late reported
grand protection meeting In Wythevi!le,
Virginia, about which 30 many kilograms
were sent to Washington and the North, to
stimulate the protectionists and depresa the
advocates ola low tariff, was composed entire
ly of the owners of six or seven iron and coal
mines in that section of the State. All the
people of the State use salt, and coal, and
iron in some form. and why they should be
taxed to the extent of the duty on those ar
ticles, for the benefit of the few rich men re.
ferred to, only the latter can tell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-01
PROPER TEMPERATURES FOR Bedroom

PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR A Bedroom
Il correspondent asks US to state the correct
temperature for sleeping apartment. 1t is
important, iu.this connection, to remember
that cold predisposes to sleep, as is striking
ly illustrated in alternating animals. Ma
ture, therefore, forbids sleeping in hot bed.
room, provided the bed clothing snfices to
prevent The body from being chilled. One Of
the highest authorities on hygiene-De
Chaumont-f1es the proper temperature for
sitting room at $50 degrees to IS degrees"
for study or work room at go degrees"
but "a sleeping ROOM" he says, need never
be above so degrees, often with advantage
below it," 1t is questionable, however,
whether, as a rule, for persons in health,
so degrees Fahrenheit would not be better
than any higher temperature in bedroom.
If in our climate and at this season people
would limit the warmth of their sleeping
apartments to this degree there would be
much LEES suffering from rheumatism and
pneumonia.-N. 7. Herald
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Epidemic ofPneumonia.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Advices from Montpe
ier, Ind, state that an epidemic of pneu-
monis began in the county adjacent to that
place about q month ago. which has caused
many fatalities, and many are now low with
the epid amio. Not only are the physicians
busy night and day but several doctors who
have retired have been called in toassist. To
addIto the burden, black measles have broken
out in Keystone, small village miles
north. A large number of children are az
6icted and the schools have been closed
Epidemic pneumonia differs from the ordi.
nary complaint in that the lungs seem 20
decay and the system fails 10 respond to the
usual remedies.
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WALKING STIcKs.-A walking stick has
always been considered useful and grace.
full present, likely to I've OF pleasant service.
and long possessed. Some are inclined to
think that the pilgrims staff, the Bishops
crozer, the drum. ma jor's gorgeous mace and
the usher's wand havea common origin with
the walking stick at least, we know the
change of habit, and that most unaccounta.
BILE change of fashion, has in our time
worked come curious results the various
materials called into use are alone sufficient
to cause surprise. Walking sticks have
been made of tortoise SHE'LL the backbone
or vertebr8 of the shark, the tusks of the
rhinoceros, and wood of every conceivable
variety. and lately one was exhibited made
entirely Of champagne corks, with stout
wire passed through them. The handles
have many more sources to boast, as there
are many materials not large enough to
make whole sticks, such for instance as the
teeth of the giraffe, the walrus, the elephant,
and, 10 fact, most large teeth, and all horns
are useful for the purpose. II is remarka-
BILE fact that women are seldom employed at
stick making, ana boys but little, there be.
ing 80 much knowledge and skill required
iOT tGS fdttouS Processes tuat lueu ARC Cuioi-
IL employed. 1t is also singular that steam
power is not 10 use to any large extent
machinery has the power of turning out
large quantities of goods all alike but can
not vary them. There must not be two
alike, and if nature is humored as it is by
skilled workmen, there cannot be; it will
readily be seen that fixed method cannot
be applied to all, as each stick must receive
trsa trnant mcmillan To itself