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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
The Western Strike.

CHICAGO, Mar. 10-It is stated that the
grievance committees of the Pan Handle and
Fl. Wayne roads, which were called here
yesterday to settle the matter of handling
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy cara and
freight, have sf.er conference with the
superintendent of their respective roads de.
cided to do the work as heretofore. The su.
perintendents took the stand that their lines
could not be used like the Western roads to
nelp the Burlington, as they were in totally
different territory. If the Burlington, how
ever was able to get through freight to Chi
cago from some Western point aud then
transferred To be taken east, it could not be
refused. As soon as il came on their tracks
it became their freight and ceased TO be Bur
lington freight. 1t would also be source
OF revenue to the Pennsylvania roads. The
men adopted the views of the superintena-
ents.
ST PAUL, Mimi, Mar. 10-The main point
of interest yesterday was the positi on taken
by theSt Paul and Duluth railroad. President
Fisher says that their road cannot refuse to
handle @" cars and that if his engineers
and dremen leave their posts he knows
where he can get men to take their places.
None of the men have left as there have been
no 20 cars to handle yet. The Northern
Pacific has tactly agreed to remain neutral,
which averts the threatened strike on that
road. Burlington aud Northern trains have
been running as usual and freight business
is being resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
Negro Lynohed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 1O.-Will
Thomas (colored) was lynched at Tuuell
Hill, Ca, 25 miles south of this city, last
night. The negro brutally assaulted Mrs.
Eliza Anderson, a widow living near that
place, late Thursday evening. When she
escaped she told her neigbbors and said she
could identify the scoundrel. a vigorous
pursuit was commenced by band of forty
regulators armed with shot guns. They
traced Thomas to the woods, where he was
corralled aud captured. Then the regula.
tors marched back to the village with their
prisoner and took him before Mrs. Ander-
SOD, who identified him and asked the priv.
ilege of shooting the negro. She was re-
fused this. and the men put rope around
Thomas's neck, mounted him on mule,
went out of town, and hanged him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
EMPEROR FREDERICK III.

Upon receiving tbs news of the Emperor
death the Crown Princess rushed into the
villa garden at San Reno weeping bitterly.
She afterward informed her husband, who
Immediately dispatched Dr.. Krause to Bar-
lin to make arrangements for their return.
The Emperor passed good day. He dined
downstairs with the family for the FIRST time
aince the operation on his throat was per
formed. He is looking forward eagerly to his
return to Berlin. The doctors still have
fears that some inflammation of the lungs
may result from the journey.
The chancellor at Berlin has received the
following telegram from Emperor Freder-
lex: San Reno, March 9.-At this moment
Ct deepest sorrow at the decease of the Em.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
Frederick I'LL.

BAN RENO, Mar. Emperor Frederick
III passed a good night. He feels extreme.
ly we'll. He drove to the station at O'Clock
this morning accompanied by Empires Vic
tora to take the special train in waiting to
convey him to Berlin. The largest crowd
ever seen in San Reno gathered to Niile
bis departure. The new Emperor was e.
Enthusiastically cheered By the crowd AID hs
repeatedly bowed his acknowledged Of
their greetings. Emperor Frederick eGter-
ed the railway cara without ass's.snc end
then turned aud assisted Empress yieod.
To enter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
The yeIIo w River Enuudasion.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l0-Adyices re-
ceived by the steamer City of Sydney. which
arrived last night from Hong Kong sad Yc
kohsma, Gays: The imperial ccmmissoosr
VINO was especially appointed to investigate
the loss of life by the Yellow river iunods-
lions, sends report to The Emperor Of
China that the toisl number of per-oa.
drowned is over 1000 ard the number de-
titute is l,GO0. 600. A part of those flooded
out have been driven into other localities,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
Alex
SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 10

Ma PowDERLY has to be continually 90
ine something new in order to keep ni"'ei'
prominently before the members OF the OF
aspizstioa of which he is the chiei' anu
thereby afford them plausible ground Tor
believing that be is entitled to the GA Gay
and travelling expenses they pay MN out o.
their wages. His latest plan is that the
government shall buy all the coal FIELDS al d
conduct ell the coal mining in the country.
Aud vet, If that were done, the larger CLASS
of Mr.. Po1derly's organization, The coal
miners. would have to absndon what tney
seem to COZ slider their dearest privilege
that of strking-for with the mines under
guard of U. 8. troops there would be no
such things as strikes. Government wo,k
cannot be interrupted or interfered with oy
suv beds or any thing, Mr.. Powderly gave
exnresslon 10 the plan referred to without
due elaboration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
The Late Emperor.

BERLIN, March 10-Funeral services were
held over the remains of Emperor William
in tbs mortuary chamber in the palace last
evening The chamber was profusely deco
rated with flowers. The Dowager Empress
Augusta, the Grand Duke and Grand Ouch
esq of Baden, the Crown Prince and Crown
Princess OF Sweden and other royal person
ages attended the services The body of the
Emperor lay in the same position in which
the monarch occupied when he expired. a
cruci6x lay on his breast and an ivory Cross
was in his right hand. Chaplain Koegel;
il his sermon, alluded to the moment hen
Empress Augusta held the hand OF her dy-
ing consort. After the service the late En-
peror's aides-de-camp, acted as guards of
honor at the dead monarch's couch.
The decree of Emperor Frederick 10 re-
gard to the national mourning s universal.
~ approved. The municipal authorities
will wear mourning for six weeks. All the
newspapers, with the single exception of the
Volksblatt, are published with deep borders
of black.
The body of the Emperor will remain 10
the moruary chamber until the requiem
service in the hag-room to-day, which will
be attended by the members Of the Royal
family and their suites, Prince Bismarck
Count Won Moltke and the chief court of
dciss. The smbalming of the body will be
begun at one o'clock. Liter the body will
be taken to the cathedral, where it will lie
in state by Emperor Frederick's order and
in accordance VIII the desire of the deceas
ed ruler The body will be clad in the uni
form of the First Regiment of the Guards
and will be enyeloped in military cloak.
The guard of honor will be relieved every
six hours Adjoining the mortuary chamber
the chamberlain of the palace, two jaegers
and several servants are constantly in at
tendance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

Now THAT Presidential nominations anc
the Presidential election are approaching,
the cry for free vote and fair count. In
the South ia becoming more and more ire
qqept among tine republicans in Congress
aud throughout the entire North, and none
ia louder than that of the Massachusetts
South .baters. Aud yet the criers referred
TO, if at ell informed OF the conaitlon Oh
affairs IL the South, muat know that II the
same restrictions were put upon suffrage
hers-an educational one-that exists inMas
sachuset.s niae-tenths of the republican vote
of this section wonld be Loot. BE- the law OF
Massachusetts. man must be able to read
the constitution of that State before be can
vote. In the South man can vote Ii ne
doesn't know the difference between and
bulls foot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

JUDGE HANCOCK, of the Petersburg Cir
cult of the State court, accoraing to dls
patch in the. Richmond Dispatch, has just
decided that in cases where coupons have
been purchased in the open market and the
tenderer ttere f shows his inability to pro
duce the bonds from which they were cut,
tbs State law reqnieing the production OF
those bond. does not apply. ano that the
tenderer. when sued, may Introduce evil
dsnce to prove their gennlneness without
producing The bonds. Ii the other STATE
circuit judges agree with Judge Hancock
the suits against those who have tendeTea
coupons in payment Of their taxes will not
amount to much. And yet tho members OF
the Virginia legislature, Of both political
parties. say the State debt ia settled!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
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To.Dss,s TELEGRAPHEc DISPATCHES
The INCONSISTENCIES Fight.

LONDON, Mar. 10. Mitchell and Sullivan
have gone to Creill, 80 miles north of Paris
with the Intention OF fighting this afternoon
The police are cognizsnt of their move
ments.
CHANr1LLY, March 1o.-The fight be,
tween Sullivan and Mitchell resulted in
draw after 80 rounds had been fought
Time hours and II minutes. Mitchell ian
proved at the finish, but the referee declared
it draw. The fight was desperate one
Both received fearful black eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
From, Washington.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzETTE.]
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Mar. 10, 1888.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Mar. 10, 1888.
General Lee was too indispoeed to be
at the House 10 day. He has received
many congratulations upon his success Ia
securing the passage of the Theological
Seminary bill and the admirable manner by
which he accomplished that difficult feat.
The last part CT the Generals concluding
speech upon the bill was quite oratorical
and was received with applause. 1t was as
follows: "As to the question of loyalty, do
not propose to go into it.. The professors of
the Seminary wels loyel not to an earthly
but to celestial! power. They did not go
forth to fight the battles of their Great Chief
tain with the red banners of terrestrial war,
hut carried the white flag OF peace uplifted
by their Great Captain now almost two
thousand years ago. It was said by one of
the greatest sold;ers of modern times In
the very zenith OF his power that q
million men would spring to arms at his
command aud rush joyfully to death at his
bidding. and yet, sir, hardly more than half
century has passed and to-day his follow
ers would hardly dare unfurl his banners In
the capital of his country The Great Foun-
der of the school of which this Institution is
q part has been dead nearly twenty centu
ries, and yoa cow number his followers by
millions. aud to-day, as their forefathers
did, they would go fearlsssly amidst the
storm and shell of battle or to the stake for
the principles which they maintain. Even,
sir, in the batbarous days of early history
we have found the church to be the refuge
for the humblest citizen and for the culprit
and I had hoped to day, in this, the nine
reenth century, almost at the boosted zenith
Of cur civilization that this subject would
nave received at the hands of this intelligent
House more graceful consideration on the
floor than it has had"
Ex-senator Lewis, of Virginia, has i'm.
proved so much since the recent operation
upon his eye that he and his friend Dr..
King, president of the Shenandoah Agr,cuI.
,usal Association, of Virginia, toos walk !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
srnEnll Dead.

RAILWAY, n j. MAJ lO.-Isasc hios.
coIored. e'as found ':esd in the ceIlarwsy Of
Avery's ehoe store 90 Cherry street III;
morning Tbs body was bfu : "a ard bed.
ing. King wac out last night on earoos'
and is supposed to have qusrrelel Over
game of cards with The above re:ult
coroner's inquest will he held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
Act Approved.

WARRINGTON, March l0-The President
has approved the act amending thu ac 10
restrict the ownership OF real estate il the
Territories to American c;tizsns 20 that It
shell not apply in the District of CoumOi'
so far as relates TO the property Of foreig'
governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
The Pore.

ROME, Mar. 10-The Pope hss heva
alightly indisrosed for Inc pact two days.
No serious symptoms have manifested hem.
selves. but certail degree of apprehension
exists in consideration OF his eye and 'bs
lassitude caused by thu exertioos he we.
subjected to during the jubilee Festivities.
A consistory to nominate number Of
bishops is announced Cor the 19.h iost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
Proceedings Of Congress.
WARRINGTON, D. g., March 10
The Senate was not In session to-day.

The Senate was not In session to-day
HOUSE.
The dependent pensions bill was received
from thu Senate and referred to the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions.
Under the call of committees for reports q
number of bills were reported and placed
on the calendar, among them one from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to authorize
the government of the Uaited States to ne.
gotiate with Mexico for the appointment of
commission to determine the boundary
line between the United States and Mexico,
and one from the Committee on Library for
tbs erection of monuments to Gems. Nathan.
iel Greene and Daniel Morgan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
ADemandfro .l,e United sfate..

TANeIER, Mar. l0.-The c. s. war shiP
Enterprise, mounting s guns. has arrived
here. The captain demands the Immediate
release of the Moor who is under American
protection, and who is imprisoned 81 Ribat.
He also demands satisfaction rom The
Moorish Government for the mans iilsgsi
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

Ia THE U. S. Houss, q, Representatives
the bill exemptiog American ooas!0lse sail
ing vessels, piloted hs theiE iioensod masters
or by U. 8. piloss,fro the obligation to pay
State pilots for services moi rendered, With
its adverse majority and favorable minority
reports, was put 90 The calendar. Mr..
Dingley, republican, OF Maine, will make an
effort TO have 1t passed, but, judging from
the previous action of the House In matters
of similar character, he will not succeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
ArraigneI.
governments

New York. Mar. lo.-Lizzie Howard, Of
Danvi!le, Va, who was arrested yesterday
on an Old Dominion steamer charged Win
being fugitive from justice for infsnlici''
was arraigned in court to-day and held 10
await the arrival of a detective from 'f'
ginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
CrOp Reporf.

WASHINGTON Mar. 10. The cefo crop
according to the report of the Department!
of Agriculture, is Inc smallest since 1854,
and the remainder on farms ei.othe smallest
in seven years. Tt is estimated st sos 0C0.
900 bushels, against COB 10000 last year,
The Indicated stock of the wheat oflSS7in
the hands OF farmers is 132, 100000 bushels
against 122 coo 900 last year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

WHAT LEGISLATURE Cosrs.-The last
Legislature cost in salaries alone about
$50 0O0 Adding TO this the printing of the
bills before and after they become laws, ste
tionery and other iocidentals, the total cost
is somewhere in the neighborhood Of be-
tween 5000 and $4,000 Nearly two.
thirds of the work done was Of g private
character,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
Receipfs.

WASHINGTON, Mar. l0.-The receipts
from internal revenue today were S343, IFS,
and from customs $685. sl. The national
bank notes received for redemption to-day
amounts to 1896 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

Henry c. Parker, New York provision
broker, went to his room in State street,
Brooklyn, last night with an unknown COM
panion. Both were intoxicated. Late in
the evening, Parker and biscompanion were
both found dead in bed. having been snffo.
Gated by escaping gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

The MARYLAND people should make 1t their
business to set their condemnation upon every
member OF the legislature OF .iie.r State who by
word or act shall assist the effort now beng made
in that State to destroy the Chesapeake and Ohio
Cana, and give the railroads monopoly of tho
coal carving business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

AS THE Stats democratic convention will have
nothing to DO except elect delegates to the ma
tional convention and Presidential electors. Its
probable immense size will make little or no diff
terence but for real work that size would be
grea, drawback There will be one delegate and
one alternate to every two hundred democratic
votes cast at the last gubernatorisl election. An
estimate of its size may be made from the fact that
Richmond alone will have twenty nine delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

(tUNs, PISTOLS, PERCUSSION CAPS, WADs.
VI &c, ct further reduction in prices to close
out. We have on hand the" Merino Felt Wsds.n Bal
timore make, at manufacturers prices Cali at SO
King, corner of Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
COURT OF APPEALS YxsrERpAY.-Bsck-

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Beck.
ham against Duncan. Submitted.
Beecher &c against Lewis & Bsgby, trus-
tees. Argued by II. R. Pollard and George
P. Haw, esqs. for APPELLANTS, and t. P.
Bagbv for eppslees, and submitted.
Acker against Alexandria a0d t'federlcks-
burg Railroad Company. Submitted.
Jones against Covington. Argued by
Judge W. L. Jeffries and j. L Jefries for
appellant end Gen. James G. Field for ap-
pellees and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

fSlEOMASS LIQUID BLUE,
l. IN PAPER BOTTLES
entirely free from acids, and guaranteed pure The
greatest quantity for the least money of any pure
goods on the market. Don't fail to try il.
mho GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. March 9. 1888.

Pendleton, Berlin,
The President desires you to make known
through the foreign Office that the death of
the llustrions and venerable Emperor of
Germany has deeply aroused the sorrow
aud sympathy of the people of the United
States and their Government. BAYARD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

A heavy blizzard is reported raging be
tween Dl!uth and st. Paul, and no trains
bavo arrived at Duluth from below since
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Ale1sndris, Va, postofBce March 10.
Persons calling for letters will please cay they are
advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter office
Bailey, Mrs Harriet Priechctt u
Blake, Levi F Reagan, Mrs Helen
Cation, Mrs Annie Robinson, NC
Cooley, Benjamin Rogers. w 81
Dalton, ] B Rogers, Walter {;
Dean, Mrs Julia Sherwood, Jackson
Edward, Mrs Mary Smith, Mrs Annie
Grant & Co. W P Smith, Vim
Herndon, Dudley Thomas, George C
Knoxville, Miss Kate Taker, Miss Mary
Lucas, Rel Washington, Miss Elizl
Miller, Gustevus Williamson, Miss Helen
pinkard, Scott Woodbury. & Co.
Pedler, Mrs Mamie
WV. HERBERT. Pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-10

Secretary Bayard sent the following ca
blesram to the United States Minister to
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letters, not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the dead letter office
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-10-18
ODD WEDDING RINGS.
How the Natives of the Upper Congo
Country Dispose of their Savings.

How the Natives of the Upper Congo
Country Dispose of their Savings.
Lieutenant Won Francois, the African
explorer, has recently described a
strange custom among the Bayanzi,
who live for many miles along the Up
per Congo. The custom would seem
to make life q good deal of a
burden to their married women.
Brass rods, which are the fa-
vorite currency in the country, are
welded into great rings around the
necks of the wives. Many of these
rings worn by the women whose hus-
bands are well-to-do weigh as much as
thirty pounds, and this burden must
be carried around by the poor women
as long as they live.
Frequently" says Lieutenant Won
Francois, lone sees poor woman
whose neck is raw and sore under the
heavy weight, and in places the skin
is rubbed off by the ring. This is a
sure sign that the ring has been re-
Gently welded around her neck, for
after a time the skin becomes calloused,
and then the strange ornament pro-
duces no abrasion. But the weight is
an inconvenience. They never get
used to it, and it is perpetual tax
upon their energies. In every crowd
of women may be seen number who
are supporting the ring with their
hands, and thus for a time relieving
their weary shoulders of the heavy
burden. 1t may be said that with every
movement of their bodies the rings
give them discomfort.
"a ring is never put around wo-
mans neck until she is believed to
have attained her full physical devel-
opment. Once on it is no easy matter
to get it off. The natives have no such
thing as file, and though they can
hammer lot of brass rods into one
it is very difficult for them to cut the
thick mass of metal in two. Women
who increase largely in flesh after the
rings have been fastened on their necks
are in danger of strangling to death,
and instances of this sort have been
known to occur.
yet these women regard the cum
brous ornament with pride, imagine
that it enhances their Importance and
beauty, and wear the burden with
light hearts. Brass is the money of
the country, and by putting it around
their wives necks the men are pretty
certain that it won't be stolen or fool
ishly expended. But it is an odd and
cruel sort Of q savings bank
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-10-18
important TO Renters

Chief-Justice Bleckley, Of H. I
preme Court Of Georgia. recent, h
dered the following decision MI
will prove of great interest d me-
of farming lands:
1. Proof that a crop seized uus.|
distress warrant was on tho ~
premises when the levy was MI
equivalent to proof that IL was III,
the tenants possession.
2. Under the Act of Septemh,
1883, a special lien for rent ari.s'
favor of the transferee of a rent {
when the crop natures II the slsr,;
was made in writing before such &
turity. 1t makes no differences thsls
transfer was as collateral 1.-THE ncRs
ing negotiable), as the transfer
that purpose passes the legal title
3. A crop produced on any psl
the rented premises is liable ivrl
whole rent of the entire premises
whether produced by the tenant ug
sub-tenant, unless the landlon
sented to the sub-letting or rattle
whilst owner of the rent conirsa
the transferee Of the eontract al
after acquiring his title.
4. The note in this case, prop
construed, was a contract for thay
ment OF rent only, though as print
was adapted for use to cover sdTn
on account also.