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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The indictments against the parties
charged with releasing senator Riddleber.
ger from jail ct Woodstock have been
qusshed.
DR.. Loving Turner, son Of the Rev. Job
Tnrrer, and for some years teacher in the
Institution of the Deaf Dumb spd Blind at
Staunton, is dead.
News of the serious illness OF James Y.
Brooke, ir., of Devii's Lake City, Oak,
has been received. He Is son of Hon.
James Y. Brooke, OF Warrentou.
By an order of the Loudoun county
Court, the Jail In tbe city has been desias
mated as the place OF confinement for Lou.
doun prisoners until new accommodations
are completed ct Leesburg.
A Joint committee of three members of
the State Senate and FIVE OF the House,
charged with investigating matters relating
to the Military Institute have gone to Lex
iogton.
In the U. S. Senate yesterday Mr. Daniel
presented the credentials OF John s. Bar
bour, elected to tho Senate from the State Of
Virginia for ak yeaTs froG the 4ih of March.
1882 which we're ordered Oh Gle.
Edward Thornton, 8 negro laborer, fell
from the hois ing msobine at the new City
Fall in Richmond yesterday to the ground,
di-tarce Of about eighty feet. and sustained
Injuries, which will probably prove fatal.
z der Joseph Fur, well-known to the
people Of Loudonn, and for many years 3
minister ia the Old School Baptist Church,
disd at his homo, near fayetteville, in that
county, on Monday night, aged about 50
years.
Hiram Moore. sn old man living alone
in Campbell county, was burned to death
Monday night. Yesterday morning his
residence was found burned to the ground,
and the mans bones and those Of his dog
were found In the debris.
Mr.. Wallace George has purchased from
Mr.. jos NJ. Ptather the large bick dwell
ing huuse, On the eastern suburbs of Lees
burg at present occupied by Mr.. VIZ. n.
Wise, with Al acres OF lard attached, for
$1,000
| A bill providing for the assessment of
taken on sail vessels, steamboats, and other
craft of over seven tons burden is under
di, Gu sion ia the Senate. The state
ment was made that vessels whose value az.
gregated over two million dollars are sail
ing in the waters of Virginia upon which no
tax is paid.
Three men, giving their names as Edward
Best, of Philadelphis; James Parker, Of In
diana, and William Andrews, of Richmond,
were arrested in Norfolk yesterday morning,
charged with robbiDg the Salisbury Nd J
postoffice. Best had $780, tin powder fun.
mel, and pistol, Andrews $1C0 and spool
of signal cord, and Parker $3.50 in cash, $500
in stamps, and pistol. The robbery a
mounted to 81, 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
The Crown Prince.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from San
Reno says DR.. Mackenzie has protested
against the course of treatment pursued By
the German doctors ir the case OF Crown
Prince Frederick William
SAN RENO, Feb. 16.-Much surprise has
been caused here by Emperor William hay
ing ordered DIR. Bergman to make especial
report On the condition ofthe Crown Princes
lnrynx.
BERLIN, Feb 16-The National lettings
medical correspondent at San Reno says
that the Crown Princes difficulty in breath
ing began fortnight before the operation
increasing daily. On the 4th inst, it had
reached such pitch that the Prince had 20
abandon his customary walk, being only able
10 take q drive On the following day the
struggle for breath was intense, especially
during the night time. On the morning of
the Oh DR.. Bramaun was summoned. When
tho Crown Prince was informed that an OPP
GRAFTON was thought advisable, he replied:
well, if it is necessary [ em ready to have
it performed at once" The Prince express
ed his Willingness to bo cbloroformed. DR..
Bramann made an incision the length of
finger from the base Of the larynx to near
the breast bone. The Princes beard was
not touched The Prince returned to con
scionsness soon after ths bandage had been
applied. He found the difficulty in breath
ing much relieved and thanked the doctors
for their services He bore the chloroform
we'll and felt no pain. Full reports concern
Ing the condition of the Crown Prince issued
by Professor Wirchow and DR.. Mackenzie
state that the disease with which he ia af
fsctei Is not OF cancerou5 nature.
The Frcis8inige reafiirms the report that
bill ia about to bs introduced in the Reich
stag providing Tor the appointment OF rep
resentatiye of Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam in the event of his bsing aummoned to
act as regent Official circles disavow all
knowledge OF such measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
Bold Bunk Robbery.

81 LOUIS, Feb. 16.--A special seys that
the city Of Cisco, Tex, was thrown into ex-
element by bold bank robbery at about
O'Clock yesterday evening. At that hour G.
C. Leveaux ,cashiel, and T. R. Blake and M.
B. Owens were in ;he bank when man ap-
peared ut the cashiers window and demand
ed the banks cash. Three other men ap.
peared at the same Tina and took the three
bankers in charge, while the first collected
the funds of the bank, about Sc 900 in cash.
Mr., Leveaux's movements were too allow 10
suit the robbers, when ordered around, and
he was severely beaten on The head. The
robbers locked the bankers 10 yard back
Of the building and jumping into wagon.
fed down the street, saluting the astonished
people with volleys from their reviewers and
displaying the bags CT i'll gotten gains. The
cashier was the frat to free himself and
rushed into the street, explaining the cause
of the racket. 10 a short time Marshal
Thomas and posse were in pursuit The
men were unmarked and an accurate de-
scription ia given. The authorities think
thew know The men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is reported that Mr.. Su!ly will retire
from The Richmond Terminal directory.
1t is now said that Gen. Phil. Sheridan
was born in Ireland and is therefore not
eligible to tbs Presidency
A seven year old lad at Mt. Vernon, Balti-
more county, set fire to his clothing yester-
day while lighting cigarette and was burn
cd to death.
A forfeit of $1,000 has been deposited in
New York to back Rowell against Albert,
the pedestrian, on the conditions cabled
| Tuesday.
The U. S. Senate yesterday after long
discussion, confirmed the nomination of
Marshall Mcdonald to be Commissioner of
Fish and Fisheries.
The House Committee on Agriculture has
decided to report favorably the bill to create
an agricultural department, with the head
as Cabinet officer.
At meeting of the coal sales agents of
New York, held yesterday, all the large
companies and wholesale dealers being rep
resented, it was resolved not to advance
prices at present as the supply of coal was
abundant.
An Omaha sport, Cbas. B bbips, offers to
bet S. 900 10 s., 900 that Albert did not cover
62l miles in the recent six-days match, and
that he cannot walk $50 miles in six days
He saysa twin brother, who looked exactly
like Albert, walked part of the time.
The we'll known Wholesale paper houae Of
Jobn A. Dushane & Co.. of Baltimore made
deed of trust for the benefit Of creditors
yesterday 10 Gen. Stewart Brown and Isaac
II. Dixon, who gave bond as trustees for
' oh md
The cause of the trouble, II is snid is the
depreciation in the value Of Mr.. Dushane's
paper mill property and the inability OF the
mills to compete in the production of paper
with the more modern mills In the sast.
M. Dushaue Is the owner OF the Ivy and
Eagle Mills, in Baltimore county. and has
half interest in tho Antietam Mills, at
Hagerstown, Nd. These mills, it is said,
have been running at q loss for several
years, and the effect has been to seriously
emharrass Mr.. Dushane's affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
Eiec,rnents from Oklahoma.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb 16.-Fresh eject
ments from Oklahoma have taken place at
the hands Of company of colored troops
who are said 10 have handled Inc settlers in
anything but gentle manner. The pri-
souers were taken to Fort Reno, they were
turned loose, though some were held for
trial al the next term of the Federal court.
Though the leaders OF the three Oklahoma
colonies with headquarters here say that no
attempt will be made to make fofcible en-
try Of the territory, those in command seem
surprised and have called for reinforcements
of troops. Two companies of regulars pass
ed through here yesterday en- route for..Fort
Raoo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16

SEAL STAMP OF VIRGINIA in the House
OF Delegates yesterday under suspension of
rules Mr. Treat called up the bill to secure
payment into the Treasury of all moneys
received for the use of State aeals by the
several officers OF the Comm on wealth and to
provide manner for afixing said seals and
the penalties thereof The bill provides
that the Auditor shall cause to be Iitho-
graphed in pads not exceeding one hundred
sheets 10 each pad, proper stamped de.
vice to be known as the seal stamp of Vir-
ginia,n which shall be used by the poares
public, clerks..of courts and such other of
ficers who have seal for the use of which
tax is DOW imposed by law, &c, &c Mr..
Treat claimed that if the bill becomes law
the State of Virginia would save not less
than $4,000 per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
Letter from Richmond.


RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 15.-Since the
death Of ex Governor Robertson, ex-Gov-
e.nor James L. Kemper is the only living
man whose portrait adorns the walls OF the
State Art Gallery in the Capitol. ESGo7.
RICHARDSON'S portrait is one of the handsom.
est in the whole collection, embracing the
portraits of about one hundred of The most
distinguished Virginians who have filled
positions OF honor from the time of The
Colonies down to few years ago.
The record in the Ellis. Houston contested
election case will embrace about 500 pages
of type writing, and the committee will
pass upon the matter week after next.
Senator Houston, whose seat MIR. Ellis says
is held by Houston through fraud s, in the
verDacuIar OF the time, q hustler" ln1o12
be ran against Hon. Samuel ]. Randall for
Congress aud succeeded in cutting down Ran
dall's former majority 1916. When Hous-
ton came here from Pennsylvania he settled
at Roanoke aud has made q big sum OF
money in mineral land specuations. Some
body wrote to Randall during the past cleo
political career in Pniiadel pha, and his re-
y
will alp up"
Col Thomas Whitehead, the new Commits.
sioner of Agriculture, is reported TO be op.
posed to English sparows, and is anxious
to secure the passage OF o law which will be
instrumental in getting rid OF this willy bird.
The Richmond English sparrows are too
shrewd for the average Legislator; in fact
good house builders Gnd soma difficulty in
making cornices that will defy the nests of
the English sparrow. The Colonel is ur-
derstood TO be in favor Of the bee martin
and other birds that have been driven of by
the English sparrow
Judge Burku, one OF the reViaers of the
code. YVES al the capitol to day. he tells
me that In two weeks the index to the code
will be printed. This being the case the
new code will soon be ready for distribution.
In the Senate to day bill in relation TO
fire insurance companies was discussed at
length by number OF the members and fl
pally ordered to its epgros5ment. The talk
elected the fact that although quito num-
Der Of them are patrons of such companies,
they were far from being posted on the
recompense they would receive in case of an
accident by fire to their property.
For the.seccnd time since the building of
the new City Hall began an employee has
fallen off the work and escaped death. The
first accident happened come days ago, when
the man injured broke an arm. To day Fred
Thornton fell from the tower derrick TO the
ground, distance of abou. eighty feet, and,
wonderful to relate, beyond deep cash in
his head he suffered no injury, and physl.
clans say he is likely to recover.
Commonweaith's Attorney Witt is still
quite ill.,
In the House of Delegates to-day
the bill regulating commerce in THE State
consumed the greater portion of the atten
ton of that body. B. T. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexs. GAzETTr.I
WASHINGTON, D. O.. Feb. 16. 1855.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 16. 1883.
mir. NJ. ". Lambert, the new proprietor
of the Braddock House in Alexandria, says
he will open that house to the public on the
18th inst, and, if properly supported, will
conduct it as first class house. MIR. Lam,
bert has had long experience in hotel
keeping in Baltimore, this city, Cumberland,
aud at various watering places, AID that ne
"knows how to keep q hoieln ia we'll attest
ed by Ell who have ever been his guests.
The House Commerce Committee to day
considered the proposition to apply the lea
lures of the interstate commerce bill to the
telegraph com panies. The Judiciary Com.
mittee considered bill for the creation OF
an intermediary court between the U. ..
Supreme Court and the Z. S. Circuit Courts.
Il is understood that when the democratic
members of the House Ways and Means
Committee shall complete the revenus bill
thew are now preparing, they will submit 1t
to the democratic caucus OF the House, anu
that all the democratic members OF the
House will attend that caucus wish the un-
derstanding, however, that those members
who do not approve its action will rot be
bound by it.
Among the strangers on the floors of both
houses of Congress to day was Gov. Wilson,
OF Yves. Virginia. The Governor is called
Windy Wilson from the fact that he was
once put up to consume the remaining time
of the legislature of his State go as to kill
bill, aud that he succeeded, speaking CON
tinuously unit! the hour of final adjourn
ment.
It is the prevailing impression at the Cap
tia! that the Blair bill will not be reached in
that body this session, that ifit shall be 1t
will be defeated, and that if it should pass
the President would veto it. Such veto
added 20 his veto of the dependent pensions
bin and his low tariff message would 1t Is
thought. make his denomination and elec
ton sure.
Since the break between the George and
the McGlynn men in the labor party move
ment has bsen set on foot TO establish q
third national party not connected with
either of those factions or with the labor
party, but with the object OF consolidating
all opponents TO either OF the two existing
parties. O7erturea have been made to sev
era members of Congress by those interest
81 10 the movement, but 80 far with little
or no success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
The Board then adjourned.
CollnIoN COUNCIL

In the absence OF the president al The nj
ourned meeting last night Hubert SuoWteu
was called to the chair, but after the mia
utes had been read and some routine husi
ness transacted the president appeared snd
took his seat. No discussion accompanied
the business, but onca during an interval
Mr.. Corbett enquired why the -pecisl
committee on the contested election case
did not decile upon the mat or sn ! report
to counsel instead of bringing the attorneys
here and having special meeting On the
9th inst.
Mr.. Snowd1n said they were so thorough.
IS edited by the able arguments OF the
learned counsel that they did not like to IN.
JOS such n blessing alone, and they there
fore determined 20 give all the members CT
Council an occasion OF similar enjoyment
and aD opportunity to hear the whole case.
The committee en- streets upon the Npp,i.
cation of Mr.. Van Auken who had con-
planned that other merchants were allowed
privileges On King street, yet refused to
him, reportsd that IA others we're allowed
to put signs on the the curb edge of the side
walk like privilege should he granted 10
him, and the report was agreed 10.
The cam mi;tee assigned IS q reason for
their adverse report on The application Of
John Some fer leave to move his oyster
house on the strand to King stree dock ,tbst
the neehbors there objected. No discus
sion took place aud the board adjourned
early.
An appropriation of $lC0 to help pas the
expenses Of the 22i OF February parade was
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
Struck by il Train.

CHICAGO, Feb 16-Mrs. Tra1ert and Ter
l2.y gear old con were crossing the Ohio aud
Mississippi track near Shattuck, H., in a
buggy yesterday when they were struck By
the eGstbound mail Mrs. Traffert mad her
head crushed and her hand cut off, dying
an hour later. The boy was wounded in
the head and died soon after. The buggy
was ground to kindling wood and the horse
was instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
The Blair Bill.

As stated in the GAZETTE the Blair edu-
catonal bill was passed in the Z. S. Senate
yesterday. It now goes to the House. The
bill appropriates annually for eight years
the following sums to be expended to Sc
cure the benefits'of common school educa
ton to all the children of the school age
living In the United States" First year, s., :
100000; second year, $l0,0O0,000; third
year, SIS, 100000; fourth year, Sl3,000000;
fifth year, Sl1 100000; sixth year, 50 .000,-
900 seventh year, 81 900 600; eighth year,
S5,O0O,000 The money ia to be divided
among the several States and Territories and
the District of Columbia In proportion to il.
literaoy-the computation to be made &C
cordng to the census of 1880 aud latter
war6s) 1890. There are TO be separate
schools for white and colored children. No
State or Territory is to receive money under
the act until its Governor shall have filed
with the Secretary of the Interior state
ment showing the common school system in
force in the State, the amount OF money ex-
pended during the preceding school year for
the support of common schools, the number
of white and coored children between the
ages Of 10 and 81 the number of schools In OPP
Grafton, the average attendance ofscholais
SC. No amount is be paid to any State or Ter
ritory in any year greater than the amount
expended ont of IFS own revenues 10 the pre-
ceding year for the maintenance OF common
schools. No part of the fund is to be used
for the erection or rent of school buildings,
but an additional fund of two million dollars
is to be allotted in the first year for school.
houses (either for construction Or renting)
in sparsely populated districts-not more
than $50 for each building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
Richmond Terminal.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The feature of the
trading on the stock exchange to day is the
sharp advance of Richmond Terminal pre-.
ferred, which crossed GO this morning. It's
stated now that Sully agreed to resign the
presidency on the first of March and that
The Richmond and Danville party aud the
Brice Thomas crowd have been waiting for
him to resign before moving the price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
THE BUTCHER B1Rp.-A correspondent

THE BUTCHER BIRD.-A correspondent
writing from Aachua county, Fla, aays:
"Oi all the birds in this section there is
one that will afford an idler lots of smuse.
ment if he will spend an occasional hour
watching closely. 1t ia the shrike or butch
er bird. A few days ago was in an orange
grove few rods from the house, where an
old darky, with the assistance of mule,
was ploushipg. and a butcher bird was fly
ing from Tree TO tree. following up the new.
ly ploughed furrow, looking for insects.
Every few minutes he would go to pick up
beetle or insect, and for some time he
simply swallowed his victims. After q
little he seemed to have had enough to
eat, aud Just than little flock of larks
were seeo running along in the newly
turned furrow, at times almost touching the
old darky's heels. Now and then they would
come across an insect too large for them to
easily manage, and then would begin little
scuffis Then the butcher bird would swoop
down in the centre of the little flock. snatch
up the insect, and fy of with it before the
larks knew what bad happened. The butch
er bird had eaten all he wanted, aud SO, with
the beetle in his beak, he few to the near
est orange tree, and, selecting long sharp
thorn, he impaled the insect upon it. l
watched this bird pnt at least ten insects on
different thorns. During an hour, besides
numerous large insects, the butcher bird
two snakes. the largest ofwbich was
two feet long. and very lively. The snakes,
although they squirmed and twisted, were
taken with difficulty to an orange tree, and,
after good bit of hard Juggling, they were
LET. with athorn through their bodies. When
the butcher bird is not looking for food or
victims to stick on thorns. he is generally
looking for other birds for the purpose of
lighting them. and 50 he keeps busy from
daylight till dark"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16

TIE LEGISLATURE OF Rhode Island has at
last agreed to permit the votsra OF that State
to decide whether their fo.eien.born fellow
citizens shall be put upon IN equality with
Themselves in respect ofthe privilege of suf
fraga. Up TO this timeno such equality has
existed there, property qualification being
required OF the fJrmer bat not of the latter
But neither native nor foreign born citizens
can vote there unl,s they shall previously
pay q capitation tax. And yet the Rhode
Island republicans are among the loudest
shriekers for free vote" In Virginia
ninety thousand people vote who never pay
q capitation, or any other sort of tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16

Several papers which had been .n,.,
upon by tho Common Council wers r,si
and the action of that board CONQUERED N
Mr.. Mckenzie offered a resolution ann.-
prating Sl00 for the purchase of wood t..
the poor. He said wood was selingal$ 5os
cord from cars, and The Committee on poos
had none at their disposal. The poor sbrW,5
uct be allowed to suffer; the articles thag
received from the city were next thing -
uothing-coffee at II cents per Ionod
herring at cents per dozsn and so on.
The resolution was adopted
A petition from several parties protestio,
against the building of an additional rs.,7
road track on the south side of Wjkso
street, between Washington ard Columbn.
was read.
Mr.. Bryant said the petition eli Mess.
c G. Smoot & Son for permission to nui
the proposed track had been before the ca,
mittes on Streets for about one mouth. dnr
ing which time hut one gentleman-Col
L. Smith-had iuterposed objection bnr
his property being located some dstapce
from the spot Indicated 10. the track NJ.
protes: had not heen seriously considered
When, however, it wAs learned that 9TH,
parties living contiguous had objected The
Messrs. Smoot had withdrawn their ami
cation, and relinqnished the privilege gbi n
Council had granted them. lie Mr.. BRYANT
had. therefore, pocketed the paper and the
whole matter had become imperative. and
the track would not be put down.
The petition was accordingly laid on the
table.
Tho Road than O 4 ,u-paJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16

1t is strange fact.hat the strongest mind.
ed women shrink from being caught in their
own pight-caps. but they never hesitate to
declare their exalted opinion OF Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup that has cured innumerable
coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16
Bark Wrecked.

LONDON, Feb. ia vessel was wrecked
on December 81 off the south coast of Sac
Gorge, one of the Azores. She is believed
from various articles washed ashore, includ
ing certificates belonging to David Deans,
to have been the British bark Donegal, Capt
Blrchart, which sailed from Savannah De.
cember 6 for Trieste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-16

WITH Mr.. George and Dr.. McGlynn al
daggers' points. and Mr.. Powderly openly
asserting that bis life has been thrice at.
tempted by knights of labor. it would seem
that the labor party is not in condition to
warrant the hope Of success should it de-
,ermine to enter the next Presidential CAM
paign as a national party.