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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Nj. u. Conference,

The sixteenth session of the Mary land
Conference of the Methodist Protestant
Church, with which the church in this city
is connected, met in Baltimore yesterday
and was called to order by Rev. ". S. Ham
mond, president.
Immediately sfler calling the body to Or.
der the president conducted the devotional
exercises and read his annual report, which
showed great progress in all branches oil
church work during the year. Over 2.46l
members have been admitted 10 the church.
Among the items of money expended or
now at command for material improvements
or the payment of church debt, is $3.50 for
Alexandria. The number Of churches and
chapels finished during the year or now IN
course of erection, % number of churches
improved 81 palsonages built or bought, .
parsonages improved, a. The home mis-
sonary collections have not been such a:
were desired.
Mr.. j. r. Cation, of this city, was appoint
ed on the committee on education.
At eleven o'clock the business OF the con-
ference was suspended to hear the semi-cen-
tennial sermon OF Rev. j. r. Nichols, o
Anne Arundel county, who has just com
peted fifty years 10 the active service of the
church.
At $50 o'clock the order of the day-the
election of president of the conference
was taken up, and Rev. w. s. Hammond
| was elected for third term. Rev. w. X
Graham was reelected secretary, and reap
pointed Rev. ]. w. Kirk as his assistant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Fire in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April 5.-At an early hour
this morning large one story storage ware
house on Hooper's wharf was discovered to
be on fire, and the firemen responded quick
ly. Its contents we're coal oil and phoa
pilates belonging to Griffith & Co., ard were
destroyed, The burning oil ran under the
adjoining warehouse, containing GOO barrels
of coal oil, which, with contents, was ASP dc.
stroyed. The damage ia now estimated nj
$4,000. The burning oil ran over the wharf
to the water in the harbor which for a time
was q sheet of hame. A numb,r of small
vessels were lying near. all of which escaped
serious injury except small s'oop which
was caught and her sails and rigging de
stroyad. A change of the wind which blew
thu flames back toward the wharf materially
aided in saving the sailing craft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

The FREEDMAN's SAVINGS BANK.-While the
bill to reimburse the depositors of the Freedmsn's
Savings and Trust Company for losses incurred
by the failure of that company was under consid-
Grafton in the Senate yesterday,
Mr.. Riddleberger reminded Senators that there
were no marital relations among coloied people
in slave times in the South, and therefore there
were no legal widows aud no legitimate children
or grandchildren.
Mr.. Daniel thought that it might, perhaps, be
better to let the bill go for further consider
alton, but he did not consider tho objections of
the Senator from Virginia altogether practical
ones, because in Virginia and in the other South,
ern states the do facto marital relations Of the
colored people had been leEitimatzed. But as it
was impossible for coored people from Mississ ppi
or Texas to present themselves in Washington in
propria persona, the employment of claims agents.
under proper rules and regulations wss, he
thought, indispensable.
Mr.. Platt insisted taking up the unfinished
business 1.-THE bond purchase bill" and so the
freedman's bank bill went over without action on
aay of the amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
woMAN's R1GHrs.--Whatever be the re

WoMAN's RIGHTS. Whatever be the re-
suit of the marriage between the Indian
Chaska and his white school mistress out in
Dakota, it is evident that he has got wife
who puts in practice the most advanced
ideas of the rights of her sex. According
10 the reports that come by telegraph, she
carried on the courtship by which she was
won she gave him gifts in proof OF her at.
tnchment; she presented him with gold
wedding ring, upon which both of their
names were engraved she took him out to
wak she manifested her affection in pub
lie; che aided 10 his education, and it is al.
legged that she even went so far as to offer
to work for bis support. There was thus
complete reversal of the customs that are
ordinarily practised in the matrimonial
market, and the rights of women were as.
serted in way which can be justified only
by recalling the glorious fact that this is
leap year.-N. Y. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There were fifty suicides at Monte Carlo
during the'last three months.
1t is reported that John r Mclean. Of
Cincinnati, has bought the New York Star
The democratic convention of Oregon ba,
endorsed he administration Of Pftsld.ut
Cleveland.
A general reduction OF salaries h.s te,n
ordered in the office of the Supervising
Architect ofthe Treasury.
The House of Representatives was en-.
gagged yesterday in a parliamentary fgb
over the direct tax bill, and remained IN
ga sion all night.
The Moorish Government has declined to
accede to the demands OF the United States
with reference to persons under consular
protection who are Imprisoned.
Gen. Boulanse- in an interview Yesterday
declared he was in favor OF revision of III.
French constitution ana the dissolution Al
the present Chamber OF Deputies.
The first State election o. 1855 wa held il.
Rhode Island yesterday for Governor olh.r
State officers and members Of the L.p.ir.
tute. The returns rs anticipated show .h.
success of the republican ticket
Nellie Mccormick, II vouog girIof Va,
town, Mass ieaped into the Charles MR.
on Monday. but WAS rescued by New.
foundland dog. She had previously ma3s
two other unsuccessful attempts at suicide
Col. Jerome Bonapa,te, Of Baltimore, now
in Europe, Is said 10 have gone shsosl with
the expectation of bringing wi hin m
his return Eugene, ey-Empres- ot the
Freuch, who, it Is said is to make tar Tai
ted States her home in the fujufe
MIR. Beck's silver am-ninelt.' to ttr
b. nd.purchase BILL which authorize. t
coinage Of silver dollars to lake the place,i
surrendered national Lank circulation. wss
passed in the Senate yesterday IN a vote al
81 to Is. These silver dollars e:r t. be II,
addition to those coined monthly uldrf lie
act Of 1873
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Shot byMer Husband.

CINCINNATI, April 5-James Paine, col
ored man living at Milford, IL miles out on
the little Miami, shot his wife last night
Goaded by her unfaithfunes he followed Der
to the home ola brother-n law, where catch
ing her lying in bed in the arms Of dusk y
paramount named O'Hara, he pulled out his
gun and fired upon the guilty pair, the bull
let taking effect in Mrs Pane's neck. The
Paines live in a cottage on the main street Of
Milford. They have bsen married num-
Der of years and have three children. Mrs.
Paine is thought to be fatally wounded.
O'Hara ran out of the house after the shoot
ing and has not been seen since. Paine has
also disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

LORD LYTroN IN PARIs-Lord Lytton opened
the eyes of the Parisians at his first reception
with the Oriental splendor of his house decora-
tions The immense vestibule was wonderfully
decorated and transported one to the picturesque
regions of the Gsnges. Everywhere around were
drsperies of very rich old Indian curtains, fes-
toons of kanjas, old firearms, curved cinetars,
helmets, shields of buffalo hide, arrows and armor
of all kinds with figures clothed in the most gor-
geous Indian fabrics. In the centre of the great
panel that faces the entrance was placed the head
of colossal elephant whose tusks were two yards
and half long, supposed to be the largest in e1-
istencs. This wonderful object, surrounded as it
was with tiger and leopard skins attracted nearly
as much attention as the model of the throne OF
the Maharajah of Mysore, who was replaced in his
kinedom By Lord Lytton when viceroy of India
This throne, which is superbly carved, is sur
mounted by dais, and asce ided by magoif cent
diyinities and heroes of tn, Hindoo religion
Y Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

Now THAT Mr.. Spreck!es has given Balti
more the go by, and determined to%locate
his beet sugar manufactory at Philadelphia
one of the republican papers of the former
city ntmates that MIR. Spreckles's whole
move was intended to affect the tariff, and
in fact, did lessen the reduction in the duty
on sugar as provided for in the Mills bill.
1t thus vents its spite against MIR. Spreckles
for not selecting Baltimore as the site for
his factory, and against tho Mills bill, which
retains duty on sugar, which duty North
ern protectionists want removed because 1t
is peculiarly Southern product, and be.
cause its retention affords plausible ground
for msntaiaing the existing tariff on North
ern products.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

MEMS FASHIONS. -"Trousering" run n
light and fanciful colors this season. The
demand for fancy casbmeres" continues.
The most expensive of these trouserings are
for New York, where duties and freights
are go high that a few shillings more or less
do not matter.
Hardly any checks are sold just now, it
appears, stripes having it all their own way Z.
The most stylish colors are various shades
of drabs, states. and French grsys. The
patterns are produced by combinations OF
such mysterious things are "mayos, hop
sacks, corkscrews. and satins."
Satin faced goods ere all the rage, and
likely to continue in favor for considerable
period.
With regard to form, we are told that
there is perceptible leaning toward that
gradual Tightening downward to the ankles
which is called the peg top style. This
serves advantageously to display what
tailors would entitle natty boot.
We are left in the dark as To such import
ant matters as the "blazer" of the future. Is
it to be as vivid as ever this year ?-London
Daily Neps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

The PRESIDENT made many friends by
his veto of the dependent pensions bill. He
will make many more if he shall, AS he
should DO, veto the bills 10 give the widows
of Generals Blair and Logan pensions of two
thousand dollars year. In the first place
neither Of the Generals referred to was In
the army when he died. They had both en-
tered political life and been rewarded there
ia to the full value Of their services. In the
second, the widows of other Generals, of as
high or higher rank, and who died in the
army, only draw pensions 10 the amourt oil
thirty dollars month. There is no good
reason why exceptions should be made 10
the casea referred to, aud If the President
shall veto the bills for that purpose, he will
not only prove his consistency, butstrepgth
en- himself greatly with all the right think
ing people ofthe country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

ACCORDING TO statistics published by a
leading prohibitionist newspaper in New
York, the per capita expenditure for whisky
is much greater in the Northern, than in the
Southern States, being as low in Arkansas
as S2.5S and as high in Ohio as $l7.S1. The
criminal statistics OF the white people of the
two sections ars almost as favorable to the
South. The South is rapidly becoming the
section in which the best and purest samples
of American civilization can be found most
readily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DIR. Joseph Woodward. we'll known den
tist and old resident of Richmond, was found
dead in h;s bed yesterday.
On Friday last Mr. Champ Shepherd, 9
well known and respected citizen of Clarke
county, died at his residence in Berryville
aged nearly "a years.
The body of Hayes Brownley, young
man of Portsmouth, who disappeared from
his home four weeks ago, was found yester.
day floating in one Of the docks at Norfolk
The suit of Gen Malone against Senator
Riddleberger for money which the latter
claims was used as campaign fnnd, which
wae set for trial in the Circuit Court of Shen.
ardoah yesterday has been postponed until
the September term.
The Roanoke and Tar River railroad
from Boy&ins to Lewiston, is entirely un'
der water and the woodwork of the bridge
over the Meherrin river has gone, leaving
nothing but THERON structure. Not trains can
be run on the road
Richard c. Williams, the second son OF
Judge William G. Williams, Of Orange coun-
ty, about twenty six years of age, was in
stantly killed by lightning on Tuesday af.
ternoon in Tennessee, where he had been
engaged as an engineer locating the Ten
nessee Midland Railroad line.
The stockholders of the Leesburg Hotel
and Improvement Company have organized
By electng Henry HeatoD, president; ]. B.
McCabe, secretary; Edward Nichols, treasu-
rer, and board of directors. The amount
CT stock subscribed is about $4,000. The
building will he commenced by June lat.
Louis Won Roux, q German of SO years,
lies in a hospital in Richmond with pistol
wound 10 his head. Hehas twice attempted
suicide and failed. He was an adjutant in
the Frussian army, but resigned to come to
this country. Is is said his mother was
cousin of the wife of Prince Bismarck. No
cause is assigned for the attempt.
A suit in the Circuit Court of Accomac
county brought by the widow of the late
George Smith Mears against ]. Revelle
Stureis, the alleged slayer of her husband,
for $4,000 damages, tried last year. and
resulting in hung jury, came up Tuesday,
when, after consultation, the prosecution
decided to discontinue further proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Murderer Irnched.

FORT COLLINS, Col, April 5.-Top Howe,
a aborer, who had been on protrscted
spree, last evening bru:ally murdered his
wife by cutting her throat with jack knife.
He then kicked the body into the street and
went to bed to sleep off the effects of the
liquor. At o'clock last night three hun.
dred masked men took possession of the
jail, where Howe had been placed, and in a
short time Howe's lifelesa body was hanging
from barrack in the court yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

SOURCE OF SCARLET FEvER-It seems te
be now satisfactorily established by Dr.
Klein that scarlet fever is induced BY 8
germ, or microbe (nicroccus scarlitina,
which is formed in the milk of COWS affected
by certain disease. The same microbe il
obtained from the diseased COW. from her
milk and from patients suffering from scar
let fever. Fortunately the infectious prop.
erty of the milk can be destroys by heating
it to 1856 dogs. Fahrenheit. This precaution
should never be neglected when scarlet fever
is prevalent philadelphia Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Heroic Behavior.

The Washington Republican gives an &C.
count oflhe heroic rescue by the President
of lady from imminent peril, while out
horseback riding yesterday. Az Mrs. Marie
Wright, the correspondent Of the Sunny
South, with her friend, Mrs. Gilmore, wife
of Lieut.. Gilmore, US. n, were out rid
ing, Mrs. Wright's horae became resIive,
and, taking the bit between his teeth, made
desperate dash up Woodley lane, striving
in every way to unseat his rider. AS Mrs.
Wright's strength was failing President
Cleveland and Secretary Fairchild appeared
on the scene, also on horseback, and the
President, taking in the situation at a
glance, put spurs into his horse and gal.
loped to the rescue. With short stop he
drew up In front of the frantic beast upon
which Mrs. Wright was struggling. This
action seemed to fairly madden the horse
and he pitched and reared aarmingy. Dis
mounting, with hurried caution to the
lady to keep cool, the President grasped the
horse by the name and bride and desper-
ate encounter ensued, which lett the success
sion to the Presidency for moment in
doubt. Secretary Fairchild and Mrs. Gill
more came up from opposite directions, and
the former hastily dsmounted. when the
President surrendered the bride to him, and
assisted the exhausted lady to alight. Mr..
Cleveland inquired her pleasure, asking if
she desired less precarous conveyance
back to the city, placing his stable and him.
self at her disposal. With the grit of her
birthland, however, che announced her de.
to conquer the beast and ride
back to town as she had ridden forth-the
rider of her own horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Affairs in France.

PARIS, April 5.-M. de Feycnet, Minister
of War 10 the new Cabinet, will allow the
new war debt to retain al exclusively mill
tary character, and will refer to special
secretaryship all civil and parliamentary
questions.
All he-Paris journals say that yesterdays
voting in the Senate and Chamber of Depu-
ties on the motions to adjourn indicates that
the Cabinet is distrusted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

BRUTAL AssAULT.-Miss Rachel Crawford,
daughter of Mayor Crawford, of Georgetown
was brutsly assaulted Tuesday Eight by colored
ruthan named Charles William. She was near
the Georgetown College gate at the time Her
screams brought ready help, and the villain was
captured by the crowd and taken to the station
HOUSE,, where loaded pistol was found in his
pocket. He was fined $50 in the Police Court,
and the case of assault against him was continued
until Miss Crawford is able to appear against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
soRnY SHE DID Ir.-Recently an ezcursi,

SORRY SHE Dip IT.-Recently an excursion
party arrived in Washington in which was a
young woman, twenty-five years old, and boy of
eighteen When the train was about to leave on
its return trip, few hours later, the woman was
seen with woe begone face. She said that she
and the boy had got married. and she was sorry
for it, and she knew that when she got home and
faced the music, the boy would be whipped. st
is too late now l wish | hsdn't married him. 1
know his mother will whip him" The boy hus.
band now rejoined her. and his presence seemed
TO hr ghten her up The pair then left the depot
waiting room to board the train. How it ended
when they got home it not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

A Dangerous switchman.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Jamea Derry, night
switchmau in the employ of the Northwest
ern road. is locked up charged with assault
ing with intent to kill Pinkerton watch
man in the Burlington yards and last eve
ming he fred two shots at the cab of q Bur-
liugton switch engine but the engineer ana
fireman escaped injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
The Emperor Frederick.

LONDON, April 5.-Ths Lancet medical
journal) says the condition of Emperor
Frederick's arynx is unchanged. His gen
eral strength, however, has increased. DIR.
Mackenzie has been requested by the EN-
peror to postpone his return to England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

KILLED.-Mr. 8. N. Saunders was stabbed and
killed late Tuesday night near Chaptico, St Ma.
rvs county, Md. He had attended wedding and
was on his way home with several ladies when be
was suddenly stabbed. 1t is supposed the person
who killed him was q guest at the wedeing. but
no arrest had been made up to yesterday Mr.
Saunders wont to st. Mary's in 1887. He was
born in Richmond county, Va, and was son of
Dr. Saunders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

1.-THE world was all before them whore l..
choose" snd as they were II sensible Jorap
couple they took house near the cofrrI
where they could get always, on ,ho.t no
tice, bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrur ~.
% CENTS. 10 cure their CllGs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

NorwITHsTANDING General Mahone'a
and Mr.. Eiam's explanatory letters, the Or
gan of their party at the national capital
reiterates its expressions of decided opposi'
ton to the action Of the Generals recent
State committee, and says:
"The committees of each congressional
district should meet at once in their dis
tricts and call delegated convention Sc
lec,ed in the same manner as one would be
called TO nominate candidate FOR Congress,
Delegates elected in that way viii be emu
tied to seats in the national convention. NO
others will"
But for all this the General will have the
district delegates elected, not in the respec'
tive districts, but at Petersburg, where the
election will be under bis immediate super
vision, and will see that they be all Sher-
man men. And, what's more, when be shall
have done so, the RepuJlicaa will acqulesce
in. and indorse bis action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

The following is the experience of a Balti.
more butcher:-I have suffered with bad
headaches for years and have tried many
remedies without obtaining relief. I was
advised to give Salvation On trial and it
has entirely cured me.
Ed. BALTz. La Fayetle Market,
Baltimore. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Askedto be Relieved.

BERLIN, April 5.-Rsports which have not
yet bsen traced to any authentic source are
current throughout this city that Prince
Bismarck has asked the Emperor to relieve
hiol of his post on account of the state OF
his health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Craxed by Religion.

FERGUS FALLS, Miss, April 5.-Al. Dodge
while laboring under religious excitement
Tuesday attempted to shoot his VIE She
grasped his wrist and turned the pistol as
he fred and the bullet entered his own brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
DIED.

On Wednesday, april 4th, 1888 et her home
near Carlin's Spring Alexandria county. Va.
MARGRETTA wife of VIM. II. f. Carlin, IN the
sixty second year her age. re Funeral rom
her late residence Friday, April 9th, at eleven
o'clock. Relatives aud friends are respectfully
invited to attend Inlermcnt at OAK Bin, W's.
Washington d. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Arrested for FOrgery.

CHICAGO, April 5.--Gerson Coblens, presi-
dent of the Chicago Bank Note Company,
is under arrest on charge Of forgery pre-
ferred by John Sedach, secretary of the
clmnanV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05
Jacob SharD,s Condition.

New YORK, April 5.-At $50 Mr.. Jacob
Sharp was unconscious. His family do not
expect that he will live more than two hours
at tho furtherest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

BALTIMORE, april > lotion ste4 ~ ana inli L.
mddling 97s.i0 Flour s,ea iy. with ,tfa'r 'i-
bing inquiry Wneat-Southetn seal, REQ -
"a; amber 93a95; Western stsaly and auii SO
winter rel spot S7lelSS; MAY sS75,s9 june
S9aSStl. Corn-Southorn higher wbIte 6Ds6l
yellow SO; Western easier, ciosiu.; dull miset
spot and May 50 bid Oats steady and frm
Southern aud Ponua ;i2al Western white lis
42; do mixed 3Sa}9. Rye firm ST 7Oh5:i. Pa
visions stead and quio~ Eggs iirmer al At Ia
49, Coffee finn. with a fair demand Ria cargie'
ordinary to fair l4ai4i3 Whskey steady a,
81 21a1 %. Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

The Southern Planter. for April, has been
received from its publishers in Richmond.
It's leading article is by r. t. w. Duke OF
Charlottesville, in favor OF the State agrcul'
tural experimental station at Blacksourg,
and the support it should receive from the
Virginia farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Poto.
mac Manufacturing Company against Evans.
Argued by s. F. Beach, ESQ.,, for appellants
and Judge Charles E. Stuart for appellee
ard submitted.
Walter & Sons against Chichester Sub
mitted.
Roberts against Whitehead Argued by
W. A. Swank, esq. for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-05

NEW YoRE. April Cotton quiat ana steady
uplands 13 Ii; Orleans . 10 10; fu.n@-
steady. Flour quiet and easy. Wheat lower
Corn easier. Pork quiet aud nnchsised Al iii BIZ
ais. Old Mess Pork Sli 0oali so. bard duis
at 81 80.