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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.


The wife Of Col. S. J. c. Moore. of Berry
Vile, was paralyzad last week and her con-
dition is critical.
The testimony in the Saylor murder trial
in DanviIle has been concluded, and argu.
ment will be heard 10 day.
John A. Mofett, farmer, living near
Orlesn, Fauquier county, is 81 years of age,
straight as an arrow, has never lost tooth,
ana has no psrceptible gray nairs.
The Chesapeake ard Ohio train coming
east on Friday had on board child only
eight years of age, who came ell the way
from Dillon, Montana. He had card tied
to him labelled ITO Hanover Courthouse. "
In nearly all the tributaries of the Poto.
mac, small sailing craft we're found in dlsa-
bled condition after the recent storm. In
lower Machodoc six vessels are ashore in
Yeocomico river three, and in Coan river
three more. There was great damage
done to shipping in the Rappahannock and
Patuxent rivers.
In an adjoining county, says the Northern
Neck Ne,us, marriage license was Issued
last week where one OF the contracting par
ties was widow who has not reached her
nineteenth year. In the same county, a
couple were married few days ago where
the groom was live and twenty and the bride
lust half his ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
AIrorrible Railroad Accident.

The first section of the Cuban fast mail,
f..om New York for Jacksonville, went
through a trestle on the Savannah; Florida
and Western Railroad just after crossing
the Hurricane river, one mile east of Black.
shear, Ca, Saturday morning. Twenty
three persons we're killed and between
thirty and forty injured. The train vas
composed of an engine, combination bag
gage and smoking car, passenger coach,
two Pullman sleepers and the private car Of
A. P Wilbur, president of the Lehigh Val.
ley Railroad. The train had crossed the
river aud the engine gotten clear of the
trestle when the rest of the train broke
through and fell forty feet to the ground.
The combination car struck first, and the
Others tumbIad on it, crushing and grinding
everything.
The trestle of Hurricane river is about
eight hundred feet in length, and the break
includes four hundred feet at the west end,
the tender of the engine lodging against the
abutment The baggage car left the track
on the trestle, which accounts for the acci.
dent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
Ice ON the yellowstone.

BILLINGS, Mont, March 19.-The Vel
lowatone river ice is breaking up ali at once
forming ice gorges. The big bridge Of the
Rocky Fork railway went out with an ice
go-ge Saturday night. Streams are rising
rapidly and washouts are numerous. Word
was received last evening that west bound
freight train No. 8. was, excepting the en-
CINE, completely demolished By q $50 feet
tre,te giving away at Rosebud, piling the
cars in heap 20 feet below Three cars con-
tanning 40 head Of valuable cattle were
smashed to kinding wood. No lives were
lost The engineer was slightly Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

GEO. NJ. Balm sENTENoED.-In the U.
8. Court sitting in Norfolk on Saturday
Judge Bond overruled the motion for new
trial in the case of the United States vs..
George NJ. Balm, late cashier of the Ex-
change National Bank of Norfolk, and sem
fenced him to FIVE years in the Albany pen
itentiary and ordered him under arrest. The
gray haired old man received his sentence
without emotion, but the scene was painful
to all who were present, when the judge
sentenced him. There will be no appeal.
aud Marshall Scott will leave for Albany
with the prisoner to night. Mr.. Balm ex-
pressed himself as anxious to leave on Sat
urday. The other twenty.one indictments
against him were dismissed. A dispatch
from Norfolk says: NOW that the sentence
of the law has been passed on Mr.. Balm
and he is about to leave for prison, sympa.
thy has turned to him, and nearly every.
body is sorry that the law must take its
course"
President John B. Whitehead and the
directors, assistant cashier and head book
keepers of the bank are yet to be tried, but
all the cases have been continued to the May
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19


DR.. MACKENZIE.-A Berlin letter to the
New York Tribune says: "Sir Morell Mac
kenzie has much reason to pray for the
Kaiser's life to be spared. Professional jeal.
ousy has spread far beyond the limits of the
profession. / have heard it in every quar-.
ter save the highest. The late Emperor,
the present Emperor, and some of his most
intimate advisers. and the Empress, gave
and give Sir Morel their complete conf.
dence. Almost everybody else is against
him. Berlin in howell and palace alike RACES
against him. They say that the German
doctors would have saved the Emperor.
They believe he will die in Sir Morell's
hands. Threats ere heard. German friends
tell me be could lot walk up Inter den
Linden without the certainty of being in.
suited, probably mobhed, sud possibly kill
ed. He has been warned. He knows that
bis German colleagues are not responsible
for this state of things. Though they have
differed professionally. they have remaiaed
on friendly terms personally. Sir MorelI
meantime continues quietly in attendance
on the Kaiser at Charlottenburg Schloss.
The Emperor will not consent to his return
to London.
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To.D.sI.,s TELEGR.srMIc DISPATCHES
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
a large number of petitions from various
States, for the passage OF the per diem rated
pension BILL and for the repeal OF The liml'
tation clause 10 the pension arrears act,
we're presented and referred also petitions
for repeal of the duty on salt; against un-
derbiling By Interstate railroad companies
and to make Inauguration day local holl-
day in the District of Columbi a.
Numerous bills were reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar. Among
them adversely to the bill establishing ad-
ditional life.saving stations.
Mr.. Morrill,, gave motto, that he would
tomorrow call up the House bill for the
purchase of United States bonds.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred.
The Senate subsequently proceeded to the
consideration of bills on the calendar in
their regular order.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, presented memo.
rial of lime manufacturers of Maine, asking
that the duty on lima may be increased to
the Canadian rate.
On motion of Mr.. Neal, of Tennessee, a
bill was passed authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Tennessee river at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Under the call of States a number Of bills
end resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Anderson. OF Iowa, offered TT so!u-
ton for the appointment of a special COM
mittee of five members 10 investigate the
railroad strikes and to report what legisla-
ton is necessary to preventsuch obstruction
to commerce and disturbance of the public
peecs. The resolution was referred.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
resident Cleveland was 81 years old yes.


President Cleveland was 81 years old yes.
terday.
The strike of the engineers and ffemen
on the Santa Fe system ia ended.
The first two weeks of the Booth-Barrett
engagement in San Francisco yielded
SAT 900.
The Moniteur lie Rome says that Empress
Augusta intends 10 become q Catholic, bot
report finds no credence there.
A cable dispatch announces the death in
China of Rev. DR.. Yates. the oldest and
most distinguished missionary of the South
Baptist convention.
The steamer SANTANA arrived from the
West Indies at New York on Saturday. On
the 14.h, between s a. m. and noon, the
steamer passed close to eighteen waterspouts.
The French government does not intend
to take further proceedings against General
Boulapger for visiting Paris without orders.
General Wsrnet will succeed 10 his command.
The new Inman line steamer City of New
York was launched in the Clyde on Sstur-
day. She is the largest steamer in the
world, with the exception of the Great East
ern.
At Charleston, s. c., Henry Henne shot a
man named Faulkner through the mouth
Saturday for abducting his mother and Sis
ter, and breaking up Henne's home. Faux
ner was not fatally hurt.
Mrs. Garfield, widow of the late President
Garfield, authorizes the announcement OF
the engagement of her daughter. Miss Noble
Garfield, to Mr.. ]. Stanley Brown, who was
her husbands private secretary. -
Recent parties visiting the volcano Popo'
cateptl report Increasing activity in the
crater, with clouds of smoke and sulphurons
fumes. Reports from Central America chow
that several volcanoes are unm5takably in
renewed activity.
The cattle trust of Denver, Col, has
closed contract with the French govern.
ment to supply the army with $50 600 head
of beef cattle annually. The shipments will
be made to Chicago, where the cattle will
he slaughtered.
The Episcopal Church Convention of the
diocese of Ohio at Columbus, on Saturday
chose Rev. Henry Y. Satterhle, of New
York City. assistant bishop. There was O
bitter fight 10 the convention between high
and low factions, and DR.. Satterble's selec-
ton is looked upon as compromise.
China papers confirm the reports of a dis
sstrous earthquake in the Provinces ofYun
uan and Syechuen, but give few additional
details. Several cities were destroyed and
about twenty thousand lives were lost. Lat
est reports from the scene of the Yellow
River floods ofseveral months ago place the
number Of lives lost by the irundation 81
between million and half and two mil.
| lions.
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick enjoyed
their 1O4th anniversary dinner Saturday
night at Delmonco's, New York. Genera
Filzhugh Lee, who was one of the invited
guests, responded to the tonst Tine United
States" saying among other tnings, Ire
land, land of heroes aud martyrs, tonight
salute thee" An eloquent address referring
to the Late unpleasantness," and the fra
terpal feeling which has since grown W
succeeded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
MoNETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Ms:ch 19.-Tho temper OF the
stock r.arkct at lie oner:hg this morning was in
marked contrast to that of the last week, being
very strong, willie quiet. First prices were from
y tc 9. pc. cent above the closing figures of sat
urday Further gains of snail fractions were
made throughout tho list, but the high figures
could not be maintained, ana most of the list re.
tired to shade below the opening prices The
activity then disappeared from the market. but
prices sgain rallied slowly after which the nar-
ket became steady. The general list was yrty
dali aud without feature, and at II o'clock the
market Was very dull and steady at insignificant
changes from first prices. Money easy At -..}
BALr,noRe, Mar 10 vn2inta ;..e ~.
=: past-duo coupons CITY; 1o--c- 30. 4s.
;3s - bid to-day.
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Letter from Fauauier.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
oRLEAN, va March 16.-Mrs. David Carper
departed this life on Sunday morning last about
3 o'clock short while before her death she re.
quested that her remains be laid cut in the paror.
there to remain for a week. In compliance with
her request, she will not be buried before next
Sunday. 1t seems she had been reading quite a
number of fictitious works, and had been impress
ed with the statements that it frequently happen
cd that persons supposed to be dead but had mere.
ly gone into trance and were buried alive, and
the terrible discovery was made when too late.
To prevent meeting the same sad fate this strange
request was made and complied with.
We are glad to note that our most estimable
and popular representative. the Hon. John w.
Kincheloe, succeeded in getting passed bill
which cancels tho debt far the sureties of A.
T. Creel are concerned, but not releasing Mr..
Creel from the obligation. for which Mr.. Kinche-
loe deserves, and has, the heartfelt thanks or g
large number of his constituents and has the well
come plaudit, Well done, good and faithful SER
want"
Ice on the ponds in this section measured from
four to six inches in thickness on Wednesday last
something that never occurred hereabouts III
March in the memory of the oldest inhabitant
rumor is sfioat this evening that Colonel r.
II. Stribling was dead, bnt We trust that it is
founded in face.
The wind storm was very severe in this section
from Sunday last until Wednesday. Tuesday was
the coolest day of the winter. FAUQUIER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

A CURIOUS SUIT.-One of the most re-
markable cases on record was tried in the
Circuit Court at Hampton, Va, last week.
The plaintiffs were Jacob Wyatt and wife,
who sued Samuel Cross and wife for S45..
600 damages. to which amount the plaintiffs
claimed Cross and wife had injured their
name, fame and credit by circulating re.
port that they recently entered Cross bouse,
and left bottle ofpoison in the door jamb
of the building, which defendants alleged
was intended to kill them. the bottle, as
they alleged, containing come magic lotion
compounded only by those who understand
the wiles and arts of conjuration. The de
PENDANTS asserted that if they had walked
over the bottle the result would have been
almost instantaneous death, and that col.
ored woman in the community had recently
died from the effects of Wyatt's copjuristic
powers. The jury, large number of the
members of which were colored, found
verdict for defendants All the parties con.
cerned in the trial were colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
Fire in New York.

new YORK, March 19.-The Eberton
flats at the corner of Seth street aud Madi.
son avenue, was burned this morning at Z
o'clock. There was great excitement and
many people jumped out of the windows.
One Of them, Mrs. Frances Westlake, wild.
ow, was killed. Others of them were badly
hurt and burned. Assistant foreman Quirk
of engine %, was badly hurt by the fall of
ladder while rescuing child from window
of the burning dwelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
Baltimore Conference VI. f. Church
SOutHa

Saturdays session of the conference at
Martinsburg was devoted almost entirely to
passing the characters of the ministers. Rev.
J. M. Rawlings was admitted to deacon's
orders, and was charged by Bishop Wilson.
Rev. J. Kyle Gilbert was located at his own
request.
The committee on education made their
report stating that under the Baltimore and
Virginia conferences Randolph. Macon Col
lege has largely increased in patronage. a
department of physical culture has been
added. The college is free from debt, and
has an endowment fund of over $780, 600.
The report contained resolutions heartily
indorsing President W. W. Smith and thank.
ing the conference for the interest it has
taken in the college. After the adoption of
the report Prof. Smith made All address
thanking the conference.
The committee also reported on the Wes-
leyan Female Institute at Staunton, ap.
proving of the lease to Rev. DR.. Harris.
Yesterday morning Bishop Wilson preach.
ed an eloquent sermon to large oongreea-
tion.. After the sermon Messrs. Charles 81.
Wood, T. J. Lambert, James nj. Rawlings,
s. A. Parker, W. Ell. Bsllangee, Christopher
Sydenstricker and Charles 81. Bragg were
ordained deacons.
At night Rev. Dr. Leonidas Rosser preach
ed at Trinity Church, and Bishop Wilson
ordained as elders Revs. Forrest J. Pretty
man, Clarence L. Kennard, John 0. Knott,
W. NJ. Dolly, Geo. D. White, John 81. Kuhl-
man and Samuel E. Boyd.
Members of the conference conducted aer.
vices at the other churches.
At 80 p. m. mass-meeting of children
and the Sunday .school was held at Trinity
church. A Gospel temperance meeting was
held at the Central Opera House at 8 p. 10.
which was addressed by Rev. Rumsey Smith
son and Prof. W. w. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

SENATOR INGALLS, wears number six
hat, bnt for all that, he can learn lesson as
soon as most other men. He first thought
he would attempt to correct the bad reac-
tionary effects of his recent bloody shirt
speech by another one. But hearing that
the democratic Senators had in the mean
time examined his military record. and
were prepared for him, he abandoned that
idea, and resolved to write letter. The
sight, however, of the flower American Tag
on Senator Biackburn's desk, apresent from
the Hancock post of Veterans, of Philadel-
phia, dispelled that idea also; and so,
thinking discretion the better part OF valor,
the apotheos;zer of John Brown has wisely
determined to let the matter drop, and be
thankful he is we'll rid of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
Wife Murder and Suicide.

WARRENToN. No., March 19.-Saturaay
night Green Humphreys became involved in
aqlarrel with his wife, while she was dressing
aud in response to a request to leave the room
fred three shots at her, iufcting fatal,
wounds. While under arrest in his home
yesterday he committed suicide by shooting
himself. Humphreys was prominent and
WEALTHY ctizan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

Mosr OF the late strikes have now been
declared off. This does not mean that the
strikers have gone back to work; but that
the money that was given them by their
several assem- biies has been stopped, and
that they must hereafter lookout for them.
selves as best they can. The men, however,
who ordered the strike, still continue tolive
idle and luxurious lives on the assessments
that are levied upon the workingmen who
compose their assemblies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

DURING THE last session of the Virginia
Legislature bill was passed, with few dis
senting votes in either party. 1t was prop.
e.ly vetoed by the Governor, but instead
of being passed over the veto, as the vote by
which 1t was originally passed led
people to believe, the veto was sustained
by vote almost as large So far, therefore,
as the Virginia legislature is concerned, at
least in the particular case referred to, there
is more wisdom in one, than in multitude
of counselors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

THE READING Railroad company, fearing
another suspension of business by reason OF
another strike, have set their inventive &C.
Mus to work, and constructed machines for
handling coal, which enable them TO dis
pense with about two-thirds of the hands
they have heretofore employed in that
work. The consumers will probably be
benefited, as coal can be sold cheaper. But
it ia lust the reverse with the men whose
work ia now done by the machines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
The EnancIle Sfrike.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 19.--All pas
seDger trains on tho Santa Fe will be out
on time this morning. AT the yards all is
activity and the switch engines are darling
around making up trains as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and every effort is being made to relieve
the freight blockade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

The HOUSE committee on reform in the
civil service has authorized an adverse re-
port on the bill introduced by MIR. Lodge to
extend the operation ofthe civil service Law.
The committee is as we'll aware of the iDiu-
~ the civil service law has done the demo.
cratic party IS anybody is, and its demo-
cratic members, who constitute the MAORI
ty, have wisely determined to oppose all at.
tempts to extend the operation of that Law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

The Manassas Gazette says it is ru-
mored that campaign fund of fifteen hun
dred dollars has been raised in Manassas to
be used in the interest of the removal of the
Courthouse from Brentsville TO that place.
It is also rumored that gentleman has
guaranteed contribution of four thousand
dollars to the building fund.
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The JucksonvfIIe Fire.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Mar. 19-The fumes
broke cut again at 10 o'clock to-day and
bnrned down hree buildings, including the
New Hszellaa block 90 Laura street. Total
oss about one hundred and twenty-five thous
and dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

Isaac Branzell, who was the toll keeper
on the old Aqueduct bridge for many yesrs,
was accidentally shot Friday evening at the
Virginia end of the bridge, by his brother,
BENJAMIN Brapzell, who was handling a
shot gun, supposed to have been unloaded.
The ehot took efectin the neck. The wound
is not serious one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

REPRESENTATIVE Scott, of Pennsylvania,
draws IS 600 year as salary. He pays his
cook $4,000. Senator Stanford's salary is
also SIS 600, all of which he pays one of his
clerks for writing his letters. Unless the
cook and the amanuensis have more brains
than the Representative and the Senator,
manual, in these two cases at least, is paid
better than mental labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
COMMUNICATED,

We earnestly hope that Mr.. Strauss viii
Withdraw his resignation as . member OF the
Board of Aldermen. His record as mem-
Der of both branches of tbs City Council.
stands high. 1t would also disarrange The
committees who now have important mat
terra connected with the city 3 interest before
them, with which they have become famil-
lar
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DIED.
term

In Washington, D. C, on March 18th, at 12:45
D. M, LEWIS HIPKINs, aged SO. ~ Funeral
services at COG Virginia avenue and 9Th street,
southwest, at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. In
terment at Alexandria at o'clock. Friends and |
acouaintsnces are invited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19
Joined ROulanger.

PARIS. March 19.-M. vacher aud Laporte
members OF the Chamber OF Deputies, have
joined the Boulsnger National Protest Com
mittee
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POSTPONED.

LONDON, March 19.-The Queen has post.
poned her departure for the Continent I'M.
Ill Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

The Flour markets aye hrmos receipts arc ar
and the demand is we'll di.trihuel a. TO grade.
The offerings of Wheat are very small, AID we
again note active milling trade FOR all strictly
choice samples at full prices, but buyers are moro
Indifferent than ever about taking inferior and
damaged lots sales range as to condition from 20
to ga per bushel. Corn is quiet at 57a5Sle Rye
and Oats are steady. Eggs dull. Primo Bu
ter, Potatoes, Poultry Pork AMI other produce
without change and wanted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

CHICAGO. March 10, IL =. NAT this hour The
May option is quoted as follows Wheat 7s75
Corn 519sq5lai; Oats 311s Polk $l4 17i2
Lard 81 62'2 short ribs 81 22la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-19

EEw,YoRK, Msrch 19-cotton quiet upland.
los: Orleans 1oA; futures steady. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat stronger. Corn quiet
and firm. Pork steady at Si5a15 % old Mcss
Pork S14 75a15. Lard STEADY 81 97ls.