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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
Bomb Found.

CHICAGO. July 26.-What is supposed TO
be a huge bomb was found yesterday by
men engaged 10 unloading Car Of apples
which came from New Albany, Ind. The
end of one of the barrels was broken, and on
glancing in the men saw what appeared 10
be a bar OF iron 10 among the apples. When
taken out it proved to be piece Of irod
pipe three inches in diameter aud sixteen
inches in length. Both ends were plugged
with some hard material, apparently ashes
tos, and from one end projected q charred
piece of soft, woolly cord, apparently intend
ed for fuse 1t appeared to have been ig
nited and gone out before reaching the end
of the pipe. About the other end was wrap.
ped several thicknessss of sheet copper
The supposed bomb will be examined to.
day. The apples came from New Albany
over the Louisville, New Albany and Chi
cago route, and were loaded 10 Penasyl-
ga nia etock car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
The Emperor William.

STOCKHOLM, July 26 "A squadron of
twelve vessels with King Oscar started
to meet Emperor William off Fort Wax.
holm at 10 o'clock this morning. One hun.
dred Invitations have been i,sued to ths
State banquet 10 honor of Emperor William
Detective Kruger, of Berlin, has arrived
here.
LONDON, July &c. 1t is stated in B .rliu
and Rome that Emperor William will visit
the Pope IS we'll as King Humbert.
STOCKHOLM July &c Emperor William
arrived here this afternoon. He was re-
ceived by King Oscar and Crown Prince
Gustaf. The streets OF the city were crowd
ed with people aud the houses w.re pro
fusely decorated with Tags.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

The TARIFF BILL.-As stated In the GA.
zETTE the republican Senators last night
held caucus at the residence of Senator
Evarts to consider the tariff bill. They
agreed to report tariff bill to the Senate,
consider 1t and pass it before adjournment.
There was full attendance, ard the subject
was freely discussed. Senator Allison, chair.
man of the subcommittee in charge of the
preparation of the republican bill, gave a
general outline of the bill ii was proposed to
substitute for the Mills bill, and he also ex-
planned why he considered it good policy
to meet the democratic measure squarely.
Senator Chandler sustained the position
taken by Mr.. Allison, and cited the last mes.
sage of President Arthur to show that the
republican party stood pledged to reform
elton of The tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The model for the Lse monument has ar
rived at Richmond.
Mr.. Gerard B. Stuart, brother of the Hon.
A. 81. II. Stuart, died In Augusta county
Saturday aged "a years.
The boxes in the vestibule of the EpisoS-
pal church, at Wurrenton, were brok en-
open on Friday night last and robbed OF
their contents.
A letter from Petersburg says 1t Is no Sc.
cret that the white republicans of that dis
trict-the leaders especially -are opposed to
the nomination of Langston or any other
negro for Congress.
ThePortsmouthBoard of Trade has appoint
ed committee to wait on President Scott,
of the Richmond and Danville R. R. Com
pany, to Induce him to make Portsmouth
the terminus of that railroad.
The Richmond local optionists yesterday
withdrew the petition that bad been pre-.
sented for an election on the question of Ii
cense or no liquor license saying that this is
an Inappropriate time to have an election.
The appropriation for July being exhaust
ed, all the workmeu in the construction de-
partner. of the Norfolk navy.yard we're
discharged last night. 1t is rumored that
the United States steamer Richmond is to be
cent there for repairs.
Judge Wexford of the Circuit Court of
Richmond has entered an order appointing
Mr.. John Garrett to take charge of the rev.
enaes protein. of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, nice w. c. Wickham,
deceased Mr.. Garrett will discharge the
duties of the receivership pending an ap.
pointment by Judge Wexford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
The Barbour Trial.

The first witness examined yesterday in
the Barbour trial at Culpeper G. n. was
B Harrison, foreman in the Advance Office,
who testified substantially the came as the
other witnesses as to the entrance of Will
liams and Chaplin into the Advance Office
and Williams asked Barbour if be was re.
sponsible for the newspaper article in his
| (Barbour'a) paper. Barbour said he was.
| Williams then asked, "How do you propose
then to settle 1t. by pistols or fsts2" Bar
bour replied, II don't want any fuss, but
will leave it to my friends" Williams said,
"No, it must be settled now" Barbour
arose and stepped back, when Williams
struck him in the face with his fist. Wit
ness further testified that both drew pistols
| and fred simultaneously, after which other
shots were fred.
Mr. s. Diener testified that on the even.
ed of him pialol.
Mr.. Nelson, hardware merchant. testified
that on the same evening Barbour bought OF
| him box of cartridges for pistol OBS cali
| bre.
Little Eddie Brown testified that Williams
came into his Office the morning of the diff.
SuieJ, odh oIbSi cASeio6 q Woi'C ohiA W Al -
Newton, another employe in the Office: ~
have not had fist fight since was a boy,
but if anything happens want you to tele.
graph to DR.. Strother at once"
The main arguments yesterday were
whether Harrison, as witness summoned
by the defense. should be introduced by the
Commonwealth The court decided that
the evidence of Harrison might be intro.
duced subject TO cross examination and i'm
| parchment by the Commonwealth, if 80 de-
sired. There were good many other wit
nesses examined, whose testimony was of
but little importance to the case.
II ia thought that the evidence will be
closed TO day and the argument commence
tomorrow. 1t is said there will only be two
speeches, one from each side-Col. Thomas
Whitehead for the defense and Hon. J ohm 8.
Wise for the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

A RAILROAD COMPANY CENsURED. The
corouer's jury assembled at the scene of the
recent collision on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad rendered q verdict yesterday as
follows: I'VE, the jury, find the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company guilty OF
neglect In sending complicated orders not
easily understood by the employees of the
company, as shown by the evidence ad-
duced before this jury, and for it's failure to
designate engine No. 3. which would have
prevented the collision aud it is the opinion
of this jury that the Norfolk and Western
management should be held responsible for
the results Of this disaster"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

THE KNIGHTS of labor in New York are
to ask all the candidates for the legislature
in that State whether Or not they are in Ia
vor of repeating the law against boycotting,
aud to vote against them If they are not.
AS the Pope has reiterated mis- denunciation
of hoycottine, as crime and contrary to the
teachings of the Catholic Church and those
of the founder Of the Christian religion, the
Catholic knights in New York will now
have 10 decide between their church and their
order. As the benefits of Que are material
and eternal, and those of the other entirely
imaginary and at best only temporary, it
would seem that the decision would not be
a matter of much doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

A PITCHER" ARREsTED.-To Ramsay,
the great left-handed pitcher of the Louis-
vile Club, Waa arrested last night on three
bail writs, and lie now locked up in the coun-
ty Jail at Louisville, KY. Ramsay had been
suspended by Manager Davidson for failure
to report for duty, aud was therefore left at
home when the club departed on it's Eastern
trip. Two days ago Constable Sam Webb
started out Oh chase for Ramsay With
three bail wrts, sworn out by local saloon
keepers, the total amount sued for being
$3.50 for liquor and cigars. Yesterday the
constable found Ramsay, and at once took
him to Jail. He will probably be released
on bail to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

TIE BUREAU of labor has now been en-
larsed and has commenced operations as a
department The number of its officers has
been greatly increased and the salaries OF
some of them considerably augmented.
This expense was gone to for the nominal
purpose of benefting the labor of the coun.
try. But no laboriug man has been given q
place among oil the newly employed clerks,
and if the interest of labor be benefited to
the extent of cent by the department, it
will be more than any intelligent labosing
man expects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

Now THAT it is certain no reduction In
the revenue will be provided for at this ses
sion OF Congress, and as the money can well
be spared cut of the immense surplus 10 the
Treasury, there ia no good reason why the
democrats in the T. S. House of Represent
atives should delay the adjournment of Con-
gress by a resort 10 dilatory measures to de-
feat the Senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill providing for the refundng of the
amount collected during and Immediately
after the war under the direct land tax law.
Many deserving people in Virginia would be
benefited by the adoption of the amend
ment referred to, and that i. is a just one
cannot be truthfully denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
Gas EXPLOSION and Fire.

Upton, Ind, July ga terrific natural
gas explosion occurred at the heading fac
tory of Bowliu and Haskell yesterday af.
ternoon. The fireman, Jake Baughman,
was dangerously burned and may not re.
cover. The explosion ignited the huge dry
house and In less thar half an hour the
flames spread to ell parts of the factory and
soon au acre Of dry headings ready for ship.
ment were in flames. For three hours one
thousand men worked desperately before
the fire was got under control. The bust
ness portion of the city was In danger. All
the business men closed their doors and
turned out to help fight the fire.. Bowlin and
Haskeli's losses will amount to $40 900 With
no insurance. Several small buildings near
the yards we're also burned. entailing loss
of IS .0O0 or more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

The PsIs1DENr Gays those responsible for
the administration of The executive branches
of the government "are annoyed and irri
tated by the dis oyslty and incidence" of
the republicans 10 Office under them. There
is no reason why this should be so. There
Is nothing in the Constitution or laws that
prevents democratic President from re-
moving disloyal and insolent republican EN-
ployes of the government, and if such en-
ployes continue to be the cause of annoy
ance and irritation to the administration he
has only himself to blame for it, as he can
remove that cause at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
A SENSATIONAL LYNoHBURe DIVORCE

W. F. Matthews, prominent merchant
of Lyuchbure, and member of the city coun
Gil and of the democratic State executive
committee, yesterday entered suit for di.
vorce from his wife, Bertha Fiizallen, nee
Parrott, of Charlottesville. II is said that
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews have lived unhappi.
ly together for some time in consequence
of the suspicion entertained by the husband
that the wife was attached to q young man
named Robt. Blanks, her first cousin.
The News says BLANKS was brought here from
Charlottesville about twelve months ago and CIV
en- place in plaintiffs store at the suggest on
it is alleged, of Mrs Matthews Pretty soon there
after the trouble ensued which eventusted
in Mrs. Matthews abandonment Of her home
Mrs. Matthews, despite the remonstrande of her
husband, left the city on Wednesday night, July
18th. ostensibly to go to her fathers home in
Charlottesville, but instead of going there she
went directly to Richmond, where Blanks had
preceded her, aud where he is alleged to have met
her, the two going to the St. James Hotel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

ALL THE people who have built new
housts in this city during the year, or VINO
have put new roofs on old ones, have the
price they paid Tor the shingles they used
was added by the existing tariff, and that
of that one third precious little went into
the national treasury. and even less to the
labor employed in the manufacture OF shin
giles, nearly the whole amount going into
the pockets ofthe rich proprietors of the pro.
tected single manufacturers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
CLAIMS THAr He REs1aNRp.-The alto

CLAIMS THAT He REs1aNRD.-The attor.
ney for Frank A. Tolson, postmaster at
Riverside, Charles county. Md who has
been arrested on the charge of false cancel
lations, called at the Postofice Department
yesterday. The attorney claimed that Mr..
Toleon's resignation was sent in during the
year of 1876. Captain Fowler, chief o: ihe
Appointment Division, made careful
search of the records. but states that he can
rot find the acknowledgment of the resi- 8.
/ alton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

Mr.. O'NEILL, the author of most all the
demagogic bills in Congress, which bills are
voted for and passed by the other members
upon the ground that they will allow no
one to be greater demagogue than them
selves, apparently carries his public ideas ci
the rights of property into his private ef'
faiss, for woman who owns him as her bus
band has taken legal steps to prevent him
from destroying that ownership by marry
ing any other woman. Scratch dema.
gogue, aud you'll find well. an ONeill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

would have gone to the national convention
of so.called colored democrats at lndianapo'
liza lint for the fact that the Doodle that was
supplied them was not equally distributed.
Of all politicians the colored ones are the
most practical. It is money with them, al
vavs. but the straneest thing about the
matter is that democrats, as regularly as
elections come, supply them with this mon
az. though the desired effect is never real
;1od
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
Threatened Mr.. Giadstone,s Life

LONDON, July ga German nnm.d
Clotten has been arrested for threatening 10
murder Mr.. Gladstone Clotten, waen
questioned by the police. said he had ser.
the manuscript of story to Mrs Gladstone
with the request that she readit Wheo he
ssked for the return of the copy be waa told
that it had been m;s,aid and could not be
found. He then wrote the letter to Dir.
Gladstone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

MrI. Patrick Connortop, CT Hartford
Conn gave birth to child October last. Il
lived but one week. Tuesday she gave
birth to triplete, all girls, making four babies
in lees than ten months. Mrs. Counorton
was married eight years ago and has haG
seven children, all living but one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
Schooner CaDsikea.

BALTIMORE, July 26.-Schooner Jlbn
Oliver. Cap. Foster of Yorktown, Va, and
bound home loaded with COAL capszad and
sank last night off Sandy Point. Captain
and crew rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

The President Gone to New York.
WASHINGTON, July 26-The President
left here at eleven o'clock this morning by
the Pennsylvania railroad for New York.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland,
Mrs. Folsom and Col. Lamont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
aSlSS55 zE6
ASSOC lated PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar was one to ia.
oilitate the transportation of life saving and
light house supplies at Hog Island, Yir-
ginia.
The Senate at an early hour resumed the
consideration of the army appropriation
BILL
The Senate adopted GA to 16) Mr.. Hawley's
amendment to the bill providing for the manu-
fscture of heavy guns at Wstervlics Arsenal, Now
York.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Nj. Bowden, of Va, the
Senate bill was passed appropriasing $751;
600 for enlarging the iron wharf at Fortress
Monroe, Va.
On motion of Mr. Townshend. of Illinois,
joint resolution WIS passed providing
temporarily until Sept 1st) for the support
of the army.
In the morning hour the House proceed
ed to the consideration of a bill to provide
for poatofice buldings.
Pending action on the bill the morning
hour expired, and the House went into
committee of the whole Mr.. Dockery, Of
Missouri, in the chair on the Oklahoma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
lCOMMUNICATEO

COMMUNICATED.
Please inform the taxpayers of this poor
cid town. if there Is not some way by which
the City Council can be prevented from vot.
ing away our funds upon every occasion !;
viz, lamplighter, 5000; police, at least $500,
amounting to $900-S2 per hundred upon
S45 900. We had better call halt.
FOURTH WARD.
Alexandria. Va.. JULIA 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

ALL THE republican members OF the U. 3
House of Representatives from Virginiavoted
against the Mills bill. All the democratic
members voted for it. The Mills bill pro-
yides for the removal of the internal reve
nus tax on raw tobacco. Mr.. Johnston, q
republican member from North Carolina,
voted for the bill because it provides for the
removal of the tax referred to. which op.
presse, the farmers of his State. The tobac-
co tax is 30 unjust and totally unnecessary
burden on the tobacco growers of Virginia.
And yet, CT the six Virginia republican
in the House, every one voted against bill
that removes heavy tax from one of Vir'
einia's staple products. Who are the prac-
tical friends of the Virginia tobacco grow
srs, the Virginia republicans or the Virginia
democrats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
MARINE NEWS.

MARINE NEWS.
POET OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY ., 1883.
sun rises. So Sun SETS .........7 IA
ARRIVED.
schr Southern Beauty, Philadelphia, to VIM e
Smoot & Co.
MEMORANDA.
schr T L James, for this port, cleared a. Rsrrea
Island 21st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

CHICAGO. July &c II a. Negotiations 81
this hour rs follows Wheat 1875 for August
Corn 45lb Oats 25lb; Pork $l3 So for Sept
Lard So 671a short ribs So 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

DR. BUCKLAND's SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE
~ natures nerve tonic and brain food in bot
ties. at 81 each, just received by
feb20 E.. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
ALEXANDRIA,.
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY &c.

SoMEoF the northern newspapers say the
lat, General Wickham of Virginia was the
only native Virginian who gave respectaoii-
jty to the republican party in his State. The
papers referred to are ae misinformed about
this az they they are about all other Vir-
ainia matters. There are some other rep
utab'e and highly respected native Vir-
giuis republicans, but, unfortunately TOT
their party, precious few ofthem, to be sure.
Nj. Wise, the leader of one wing of the
par,y, has said that white Virginis repuoil
cans al spostates for the price oftheir apos'
tacy. and G u .Mahor the leader of the 9TH
er wlpg. has said there are not enough compe-
tent white republicans in many of the coun'
ties of the State to fill the local offices. In
deed the party is so lacking in the particular
referred to, that many northern republicans
who have settled in Virginia have thereby
beep induced to affiliate with the democrats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

T EADBEATER's POROUS PLAsTERs, equal
II to any plasters made, and at much lower
prices. Sold by
feb2O f S. LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

LlNAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple sra
II Peach Psrers, Enterprise and other Nea: Cut
tiers for sale cheap at 1928 King, corner OF Roys ST.
sep8 J. T. CREIGHTON g. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
Death Of George w. Leaver

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Geo. W. Leaver,
OF Vermont, ass slant ebrolling clerk of the
Senate, died this moraines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

NEW YORK July % -Co,ton firm uplard3
10 11-16; Orleans 10 1916; futures steady
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat lowor. Corr.
unsettled and lower. Pork steady at Sl4 75al5
Lard stronger at So S0a9 S2lI..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, July 26-The stock market WIS
quit to dull this morning. and though prices a..
the opening generally from \, to q per cent
higher than last evenings closing figures, the vim
and 20 Of the past few days seemed lacking in the
| speculation, and the opening prices were not
maintained. Almost everything sagged eff from
"a to y per cent, though the losses were after.
wards generally recovered. Richmond Terminal
preferred was the special feature of the dealings
advancing from II y to 70 on very light trading
There was more animation shown on the recovery
but at IL o'clock the market was steady general
ly at about opening prices. Money easy at 1a1 L.
BALTIMORE, July 26-virginiss CONSOLE ated
"a VI past-duo coupons; d, 10-40s 34a,; 90 new
IS Go bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July 26.-ssles OF
Flour are of fair volume and well distributed as
to grade; there Is no change to note in prices
Wheat is irregular; futures are little stronger
and shade higher, caused by speculative reports
as to rainy weather on the other side of the ocean
but there is no advance in spot Wheats, and the
demand is still confined to dry, sound, we'll
cleaned milling samples; the offerings to-day wore
small and were sold at from 90 to So, as to coudi-
ton. Corn Is quiet but firm at 81 to 63 for white
and yellow. and 5s to so for mixed, Rye steady
at so to SO. Oats 81 to Al. Butter is not SO
sbandsnt. and brings from IA to 1s Potatoes
and other produce are dull.
BALTIMORE, July 26--;otton steady mddug
10ss, Flour steady aud quiet. Wheat-South-
81 On arm aud higher; Fults S7ass; longberry ga
80; Western active and flrmer No . winter red
spot s54s .s57s; Aug S5&ss6; Sept 96as ,S6a.
Dec S9saa90A. Corn-Southern cu.l and lover
white 62s64 yellow 5sa60; Western dull sud
easy mixed spot 52laa53; Aug 511es52 Sept
5laa52A; year 464a46la Oats firm end high.
err Southern and Penns 43a4S; Western white
43s45 do mixed 42a42h Rye frmer at 61l63
Hay Quot and easy prime to choice Western
S19 6Oa19. Provisions steady and dull. Coffee
nominal; Rio . rsoes fair 14F,. Whisky steady
at 81 26a1 81
NEW YORK, July % Cotton firm; uplaras
10 11-16; Orleans 10 1916; futures slea4y.
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat lower Corr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

GARDEN TRoWELs, of superior quality. solid
W east steel, just received at 329 King ssreet.
Alexandra, Va.
my21 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

SISAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN Just re-
~ ceived at 329 King street. for sale wholesale
and retail by
sep15 Ut CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

M HEELBARROWS-W have strong and.
w durable handmade Garden Wheelb.rrow at
a low price, JAS. F. CABIN q SONS,
ap21 Alexandris Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

SQUARE. OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
- will be sold at SO King street, corner of Boy.
al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. Coct2Sl j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

BALTIMORE, July 26.-virgini,s consoi ate,
"a y; past-due coupons: d 10.4os 34e,; 90 new
IS Go bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-26

FGG NOODLES,
u VERM1CELLI, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY
mh5 eco. McBURNEY & son.