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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
letter from Clarke.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
CLARKE County, Jan. 9, 1SSS.-The fune
raj of the late Warren Smith, who resided
near Wickliffe, was attended to-day bv
large number of relatives aud friends, who
assembled in the church yard of the old
chapel to take part in those rites which con.
sign the children of earth to their last rest,
ing place. Mr.. S. was a gallant Confederate
soldier and many of his old comrades were
present AS we stood among the tombs, the
snow gently and silently covering each
grave with its white pail, listening 10 The
solemn words of the burial service the nc
BILE lines of Young can best express CUR
thoughts
death is the crown of life;
Death wounds TO cure We fall, We rise We
reign
The king of terrors is the Prince of Peace"
Although much has been written sbout
the old chapel, it has su interest which GUY
increases with time Built in 1890, it has
gathered within its stone walls the brave
and fair of many generations. Some OF the
names written Gu the marble are historic.
aud l observed particularly that OF Edmund
Randolph, son of the great whig, Preston
Randolph, of auti- Revolutionary fame Ed
mund Randolph held many posts OF high
honor. He was Governor OF Virginia, in
the earliest years Of the young republic. al
forwards Attorney General, and in 1874 be
came Jefferson's successor in the State De
partment.
Hero also lie the remains of Bishop Meade'5
first wife, and the epitsph inscribed gives one an
insight into Whist that wise prelate deemed even
more desirable in woman than voice soft, gen.
tie and low" "a silent and loving woman is
gift of tho Lord" Though this is taken from
the Apccryphs, we imagine the apocryphal pOr
ton of it consists mainly in the character of the
gift" described Many objects Of interest are to
be found here and we wish there room for
further description.
A creamery is in process of construction near
here, built by joint stock company, with all the
latest appliances for separating the cream FROM
the milk. Mr.. J. f. Sewers is the president We
doubt not that summer boarders' will recognize
in the changed character Of the tactical fluid the
presence of a creamery in the neghborhood.
Thus far the weather has been so mild that very
little ice has been procured.
Efforts are being made to lay plank walk on
the principal street in White Post, and oyster
supper during Xmas week for the furthersncc OF
this public spirited measure realized considera-
BILE sum.
No more fires to report, but insurance agents
very busy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Died from TTer Injuries.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 12.-The un-
known lady supposed to be Mrs. Flora E
Walker, the eleventh victim of the Brad
ford railroad disaster, died last night. She
did not recover consciousness and who she
was can only be guessed from portion of a
letter found in her pocket addressed to Mrs.
Flora E. Walker, in which appeared the
words, "My dear wife," She was about %
years old and suffered terrblyafter being tax.
en- from the wreck. Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Went
worth are dying. The others are comforta'
BILE. All the dead at the police station have
been taken away by friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

THERE ARE four hundred and one mem.
bsrs of Congress, all of whom have been In
tervewed by the New York Herald on the
subject of the strike on the Reading Rail
road system but of the entire number only
seventy had the little moral courage requl'
site to express positive opinions on that sub
iect. OF all the men in the country, those
who should have the least hesitaucy about
expressing their opinions on any public
question should be the men who compose
the national legislature. No wonder people
have no confidence in Congress when the
members of that body are afraid to speak
out upon any subject, let alone such an i'm
portant one as that referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Hypocrites in Connecticut.
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
In your issue of the 7th you quote editori.
ally the statement "by district attorney in
Connecticut to the effect that during the
last ten years five million dollars have been
lost by dishonest management in that State.
and that nearly every cent of that sum Was
stolen by men prominent and Jealous in
church matters" From this declaration
you infer, it would seem, that religion, the
"strong prop of every country" is in bad
way, at least in Connecticut, aud that faith
on the part ofi,s followers is likely soon to
give way when the leaders 60 thus astray.
In reply would say something. In the
first place discredit the statement of the
Connecticut district attorney and insist on
the proof of anything so unlikely. Not that
there are wanting in Connecticut Tor in any
other State, for that matter) hypocrites
enough TO steal five, or fifty, millions Of dol.
lars if they have chance, but because it is
extremely improbable that all the rogues liz
this particular line should have belonged 10
this class. strongly suspect this district
attorney has been careless, or malicious,
IN MS alleEallOD, aUO tuab inVestlBaIiou
would establish this fact.
But, couceding for the sake of argument,
that he is correct, it proves nothing against
religion, but only that the Connecticut peo.
pie have been too confdiDg and not suffi.
GENTLY discriminating. 1t was said long
ago that hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays
to virtue. If there were no true coin there
would be no oounterfeits but the existence
of counterfeits-always comparatively few
in numbers conclusive proof that genuine
coin exists One of the original twelve
apostles betrayed his Lord and died repro
bate, and another, though afterward re.
pentant, shamefully denied him. Yet the
rest were none the less true.
So much by way of defence for a sacred
cause of which the GAZETTE Though one
would not guess it from the editorial above
referred to- Is we'll known to be friend.
It is not intended to make light of the sin
of hypocrisy, or to undertake the reasona-
bleness at first sight of such shocks to conf.
dence in religion, but only to point out why
fair and candid men should be unaffected by
them. l.. NJ. B.
Fairfar county, Ta., Jan. 10, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

MIR. CHANDLER, who has usurped Mr
Hoar's position of chief waver of the bloody
shirt in the U. S. Senate, having previously
introduced resolution in that body for in
quiring into the recent alleged suppression
of the colored vote at Jackson, Mississippi
made real old TINA South-hating speech
on it to-day. Mr.. Chandler is firmly
convinced that, though twenty three years
have elapsed since the last gun Was fred in
the civil war, there is one more Presidency
in the bloody shirt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Suit for SIOO,25O.

San DIEGO, Gala, Jan. 12.-Papers were
filed in the Superior court yesterday 10 an
action brought by E. A. Freeman, cashier
of the International Company of Mexico IS
assignee, against Hamburg & Carver, agents
of the company. The complaint alleges
that defendants are indebted to the company
in the sum of S100, $50 for money collected
by them from land buyers and retained by
them instead of being turned over to the
International Company. Attachment pa
pers were also taken out and an attachment
levied on the Office and real estate of the
firm
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TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Contesfed Senatorship.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-THE only matter of
special interest before the General Assem-
bly, to day was the resolution of inquiry as
to the right of VIM. Ellis to seat 10 the
Senate from the Roanoke district. After
lengthy debate, vote was taken resulting
in lie. The Senate then adjourned and
tomorrow if Lieutenant.G Governor Massey
reaches the city, he will cast the deciding
vote. B.P. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

If THE manager of theatre who goes to
the trouble ard expense of engaging first
GLASS players to play first class plays in AL
exaudria, and thereby try to keep the PEG.
pie in the city who like dramatic perform
auces, here instead OF going to Washington
to seek them, will be inspired to continue
that laudable undertaking by such sized
audience as saw the excellent piece, Jim,
the Penman," played last night, in manner
never exceled any where or by any other
company, ID question more easily answered
by the few Alexandrians who were present
than by the many who were not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

Mr.. BARNUM AND THE GREAT EASTERN.
P. T. Barnum, the Snowman, says that the
steamship Great Eastern will soon be the
property OF the owners of his show. 81
have" he said, ''cabled to Liverpool reply
to the proposition We received, making an
offer which we have every reason to be-
the ship we shall load it with some of the
most notable curiosities, and we may pro-
baby add to the museum performance
such as the Fall of Babylon, supported by
the greatest aorobsts, clowns, &C., known
to the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

The DEMOCRATIC Ways and Means Com
mittee of the democratic House of Repre-
sentatives is now engaged in the preparation
of revenue tariff by which the expendi
lures of the government may be proVideo
for and the existing rapid accumulation o.
surplus be stopped. Ifthat committee were
composed of such men as implanted democ'
racy in the hearts of the people of this coun'
try, it would have no trouble in the prepa
ration of the bill referred to, but would &C
complish that object easily and speedily by
removing the tax on all necessaries of life
and raw material, retaining or increasing
that on luxuries and making up such deb
cheney as might exist by tax on incomes
the latter being the easiest aud mostJust tax
that can be laid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Virginia congressman on the strik,

Virginia Congressman on the Strike
All the members of Congress have beer
interviewed by the New York Herald upon
the subject of the strike on the Reading
Railroad system What the Virginia mem,
bers said was as follows
Senator Daniel (dem. II have been SO
engrossed with pressing matters that could
not weigh the subject of the strike consider
ately.
Senator Riddleberger (rep.)-My dear
friend, l know nothing about it have been
too busy With matters connected with the
District. Give me time. may be able to
tell you in day or two, shall be glad to
see you.
Mr.. Yost rep. Right and justice are ap-
parently with the strikers.
Mr.. Bowden (rep.)-My sympatbies are
with the workingmen if they have any right
on their side
Mr.. Gaines (rep. Having been some.
what absorbed in my duties here, L have
not read much about the strike, but am
opposed to strikes on general principles,
and while 1 sympathize with the working
people think they always get the worst of
it as the result of strikes.
Mr.. Hopkins (dem.)-The question has
not been sufficiently considered by me to
form an opinion.
Mr.. Bowen (rep.)-I haven't sufficient
knowledge of the subject to give an intelli-
gent opinion.
Mr.. Brown (rep.)-I am not we'll enough
acquainted with the facts in regard to the
present strike to justify me in saying any
thing about it.
Mr.. Lee (dem.) cordially and frankly stat
ed that he did not know anything about the
merits of the case, as the matter of strikes is
one with which the people in his section
have nothing to do.
Mr.. O'Ferrall dem II do not believe
am prepared to give any formulated opinion
as to the present strike.
Mr.. Wise (dem.l-I am not sufficiently
well acquainted with the causes that led to
this strike to express an opinion as to the
relative merits of both side. We have had
very few strikes 10 our section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. -. 1883.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. -. 1883.
The deficiency bill sent to Congress by
the Secretary of the Treasury includes an
item to pay John S. Mosby balance, ad.
mitted to be due to him as U. S. Consul at
Hong Kong. When Mosby settled his &C.
counts after his return, balance was found
to be due him which could not then be paid,
as the appropriation had been exhausted.
This item is not any portion Of the sum for
which Mosby is now suing the Govern
ment in the Court of Claims. That claim 10
for fees collected while Consul and paid in
10 the Treasury to avoid any controversy
chat might arise if he retained them, and in
reliance on the good faith Of the Govern
ment to refund whatever belonged to him.
The first comptroller, while admitting that
the greater part OF the fees belonged to
Mosby, refused to restore them on the
ground that their payment into the Treasu.
~ was voluntary.
Notwithstanding the fact that of all the
recent keepers of the House restaurant, the
debts of all but the last one had to be put in
the bands of lawyers for collection, and that
the las. one declined reelection upon the
ground that ne sunk three thousand dollars
the desire for Office is SO prevalent here that
there were seventeen applicants for the
place. Among them was Mr.. VIM. Lam
bert of Culpeper county, Va, lately ofOrkney
Springs, in whose behalf General Lee saw
every member of the committee. The COM
mittee met this morning and elected Samuel
Donaldson, the ex Doorkeeper of the House.
It is said, however, that the proprietor of
Wizards Hotel will conduct the restaurant.
It Is understood around the House that
the democrats have determined to put a stop
to the Friday night sessions of that body.
which are held for the consideration of pri.
vate pension bills, which take out of the
treasury hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually with practically no consideration,
and that such bills hereafter will have to
take their chance with other bills ind be con-
sidered by full House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Refuses to Dismiss the Magistrate.

ROME, Jan. 12.-Premier Crispi. in con-
sequence, it is supposed, of the attacks
made by the French press, has refused to
dismiss the magistrate who ordered the
police to search the French consulate at
Florence. He is willing to reprimand the
magistrate, but on condition that France
removes the present consul at Florence and
hands over the papers sought for to The
Italian Government. NJ. Flourens, the
French foreign minister, has not yet re-
piled to this proposition. Count Menabres,
the Italian Ambassador at Paris, is having
interviews with NJ. Flourens. trying 10 ar
range the matter,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
A Heavy Fog.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-The fog continues ex'
tremely dense and shows no signs of lifting.
Forty loaded vesaels are fog bound III the
Mersey Service on various packet lines
has been suspended. Several vessels have
gone ashore on account Of the fog. The fog
has demoralized the railway service, and
makes it impossible to run trains on sched
nile time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Earthauake Shock.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. 12.-There was
an earthquake shock at Summerville at 9:55
this morning. The disturbance was also
noticed by some persons here, though it was
flo slight as not to be felt by the majority of
people. There was no damage and no alarm.
A sharp shock was also felt ut Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. e., /,
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Platt presented q memorial in regard
to printing on third class mail matter, and
remarked that lie did not think there was
any fault In the law, but that the trouble
arose from 40 incorrect Interpretation of the
law by the Postmaster General.
Also a petition for the issuance of frac-
tional currency and the abolition ofpostal
notes.
Mr.. Blackburn introduced bill to pro-
hibit "book-making," pool selling or gamb.
ling in races in Washington and George.
town. Referred.
Mr.. Chambers resolution in reference to
the alleged suppression of the votes of the
colored citizens of Jackson, Miss, at the re-
cant municipal election in that city, was
taken up, and Mr.. Chandler addressed the
Senate iu explanation and support of it. BE
closed by saying that Mississippi was seek
| ing 10 have an associate Justice of the Su.
preme Court to aid in passing on the VALID
ty of the Constitutional amendments.
Mr.. Riddleberger remarked that ther
was no conceaiment of the fact that the res.
olution was intended to affect matters that
ought to be considered only in executive
session and he gave notice that, as to him.
self, he would vote for the confirmation Of
Mr.. Lamar.
Theresolution was adopted-yeas 90, nays
Pa party vote, except that Mr.. Riddle.
berger voted with the democrats, while the
two Mississippi Senators were excused from
voting.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Caswell, of Wisconsin, from the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary, reported adversely
bill limiting the time for tie presentation
and payment Of claims against the United
States. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wilkins, OF Ohio. under instructions
from the Committee on Banking and Cur.
rency, called up for present consideration
the bill providing for the issue of circulating
notes to national banking associations.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, made the point of
order that the bill was not accompanied by
report such as was contemplated in the
rule requiring committees to submit written
reports with every measure.
Mr.. Bland. of Missouri. made the further
point of order that the bill must receive it's
frat consideration in Committee of the
Whole.
The Speaker overruled both points of or
der.
The matter finally went over.
Mr.. Townshend also reported back the
Boutelle "battle flag" resolution, as amend
ed by the Committee on Military Affairs,
and the resolution was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Alex ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10.

To REASONABLE and unprecedented peo'
pie the injustice of the recent verdict In 'no
New York breach of promise case becomes
more and more apparent the more 1t Is
thought about. If the rule be established
that all promises to marry are made under
pain of heavy damages in case of failure to
fulfil! such promises, fewer will be made and
fewer marriages will take place. There are
many things that may occur or that may Do
learned after an engagementthat may begooo
cause for breaking it, and if the law makes
the fulfillment of such engagements the only
alternative Of excessive damages, prudent
men will hesitate long time before making
them. But the law, rightly interpreted
does no such thing, as promise to marry is
not contract, but only a promise to make
contract at some future time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Supnosed 10 be Lost.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Jan. 12-The schoon
er William Parsons, which sailed for
Georges banks November % with twelve
men and the schooner Peter D. Smith which
sailed November 18th with crew Of twelve,
have been given up for lost. 1t is supposed
that they were wrecked in the heavy gales
that swept the banks month ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Cold weather.

WINCHESTER. Va, Jan. 1.-THE weather
was intensely cold last night. The Their
mometer registered four above zero this
morning, the lowest this winter. Il is mod.
Grating now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

HURRAH FOR CoLoRADo.-Mrs.D D. Give
way, the beautiful wife of Charley, the rail.
road agent at Tennessee Pass, gave birth to
five bouncing boys Saturday morning, at
their enug home on the knoll above the
bridge.-Siluer City Enterprise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

Herbert Spencer the great philosopher
while in America said: "The Yankees live
too fast. work too much. and catch colo too
Often" What chance for DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Forger Arrested.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-Ringgold Cooper. an
American forger, has been arrested in Paris
on an extradition warran. for q forgery
upon the London and Westminster bank
by which he realized 5000 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
A Village Threatened with Desiruc-
ton.

OGEMA, Wis, Jan. ia fire broke out at
1890 this morning which threatens to destroy
the whole village. At two q. m. the fire had
destroyed several buildings and was still
raging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
The Crown Prince.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE France announces
that the German embassy in Paris has re
ceived telegram stating that the Crown
Prince had had faintiug spell and was un-
conscious for several hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

The shepherdstown Register has just
douned new suit, and st the same time
added considerably to the attractions OF its
contents. 1t is one of the best looking and
best newspapers in West Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
DIED.

On the evening of Wednesday, January 18th;
Mrs. MARGARET G. KINZER. gas- Funera'
from her late residence, 1O16 Prince street, at
nrday. at 2 D. M Friends of the family are in
vited 10 attend. Please omit flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
Burning of Senator Ingalls, Resi-
dence.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Ingalls
early this morning received dispatch from
his home in Atchison, Kan, saying that his
residence ct that place had been destroyed
BIZ fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12
The Princeton College Presidency.

The Princeton College Presidency.
PRINCETON, NJ j. Jan. 12-Although it
was expected that some definite action
would be taken upon DR.. McCosh's resigna-
ticr OF the Office of President of Princeton
College at the meeting of the committee
yesterday, it is reliably stated that nothing
was accomplished. Another meeting will
be held before long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-12

Mr.. Blaine is a grandfather-or grand
mother, as the case may be.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-28
Feldmeitr's snapper lunch exoels. Try
II to night, Mt End and Walnut.
Arehblshop Ryan on Education.

The Philadelphia Record of TO day
sAys: Arshbiship Ryan has written y
letter to the New York Herald relative
TO the exclusion from the sAoraments OF
two Catholic residents of West Chester
who had refused to send their children
to the pArochlAl schools. The Aroh-
bishop says that he was misrepresented,
as his instructions were TO exclude only
such parents as neglected the religious
education OF their children. The letter
continues: "ThiB ia found to be too fre.
quently the case with parents who do
not send thsir children to Catholic
schools. The result is that the children
grow mp without the knowledge and re.
straints OF religion, and become In toe
many instances the worst members oi
society. The Catholic who neglects tc
instruct his children at home, and ne.
elects to send them for instruction to Q
Oaibolio school, Is derellot In an all.
important parental duty and unfit fol
the sacramento"