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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
letter from Richmond.

tSpectal Ell
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. There is clash
in the General Assembly between Norfolk
and Portsmouth and the two cities are fight
ing each other in the legislature over fer
~ bill. Norfolk wants q new ferry and
Portsmouth wants the old one to remain
without opposition. Ex Delegate Porter, of
Portsmouth, and several other leading oti-
zens of that city are here 10 day trying to
defeat the bill providing for the Jew ferry.
Ex Delegate Banks, of Norfolk, and some
prominent Norfolk people arc here in the
interest of the bill. 1t looke DOW IS If Nor.
folk will win, although the Norfolk county
delegates are opposing the bill.
Mr. Corbett says be has some data 10 re.
lstion to the Muunt Vernon Avenue bill and
he tbiuks be Will vigorously oppose the bill
If it comes back from the Senate with his
aneudmpnu rejected. Mr.. Corbett has
warmed up OF this bill and he is still red
hot against anything but. subscription. and
Guys the people of Alexandris are with him.
Senator Moore Is waiting to receive the
views of some prominent Alexandrians be
fore taking any further action in the mat
ter.
Senator Houston, whose seat Major
Il lis. OF Montgomery, is contesting is rated
nero es first class ward politician. He Is a
Philadelphia BY birth and. there is no
doubt about 1t, he Ia one of the shrewdest
political workers the republicans have in
either branch Of the General Assembly. He
was In his seat, or the one that Major Ellis
ought to havs probably. to-day. TO NOR
row ne will file his answer to Major Ellis
manifesto. which declares that Mr.. Houston
holds his sest by fraud.
General Wickham does not seem to lake
much stock IN tho customs and manners OF
the New Virginia. Before the war, 30 he
declared 10 day upon the floor of the Senate,
it was considered 81 honor by every Virgin
la gentleman to be appointed road COM
missioner or oyerseer, or justice of the
peace. Gentlemen were glad to have those
positions for the honor of the thing, but now
the Senator from Hanover deprecates the
change and is strongly opposed to the prin-
as viewing county roads and blidges.
Senator Gordon reminded Senator Wick
ham that the halcyon days of Virginia have
passed away, comparatively speaking, and
declared In substance that patriotism waa
grand thing but that man cannot feed
his family on patriotism. Mr. Gordon, oil
course, expressed himself in a nicer way
than / have done, but still the conclusions
are the same.
The Court of Appeals did not deliver an
opinion to day in the case of Marshall VS..
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank, as
was expected, but may do so next Thure,
day. Judge Stuart, of Alexandria, was In
40 70 RafO
the court convened memorial exercises were
held in respect to the memory of the late
| Judge Francis T. Anderson.
Senator Paul Edmunds, of Halifax, who
is considered good judge of beauty. wishes
it to be understood that he thinks Senator
TayI or Berry the handsomest member of the
Senate. Senator Stubbs takes issue with
the Senator from Halifax and says that Sen.
ator Moore is the best looking man ever
seen in the Senate since the war
B.P.O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

The ONLY conceivable reason that could
possibly warrant the maintenance of the high
tariff on raw material aud the common nee.
essaries of life, would be that it increased,o or
prevented the reduction of wages But the
Record, printed in the manufacturing city Of
Philadephia, after careful investigation,
shows shat wages in this country are no
higher than they are in the European coun-
tries with which we compete; In other
words, that workmen are paid no more for
making yard of cloth or for mining ton
of coal here than elsewhere. They only get
more because they earn more. They are
more int ligent and efficient than other ia'
borers, and they are paid ia proportion to
their intelligence and efficiency"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

The VIRGINIA Legislature has rot only
instructed and requested the Virginia Con
gressional delegation to induce Congress to
have sorghum sugar mandatory at Alex
audria, but is now considering resolution
to instruct and request them to induce
Congress to establish beet sugar factory at
Farmville. From the large number OF such
resolutions presented 10 the legislature, 1t
would seem that whenever that body finds
itself without business it falls back upon
Them as means by which TO continue Its
proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Ticket Agent Robbed.

FOREST HILL STATION, Mass, Feb. 2. :
Two men entered the depot building of the
Boston and Providence railroad here at $50
thi. morning and while one was buying q
ticket for Dedham, the other placed hand
kerchief saturated with chloroform over the
face of the agent, Thurston, rendering him
unconscious. The money drawer was then
rified, the thieves securing considerable
amount of cash, just now much is not
know, as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

That THIS is a robber government no.
body familiar with its operations denies ;
but that it is also a generous one is equally
true. That it is generous is proved by the
fact that it takes care OF ali the men who
fought for 1t 10 the late war. and not only
votes large pensions to the distinguished
officers in that war and to their widows, but
also gives to many of the private soldiers as
much as S72 month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Family Poisoned.

LONDON, Feb. ga chemist named Der
by and his wife aud six children have been
found dead 10 their dwelling house at Man.
chester. Their death was evidently caused
by poison. They had been dead several
days. The belief is that the man, driven to
desperation by bis inability to support his
family, administered poison to them and
then committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

The Senate was not In session to-uay,
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, from the Com
mttee on Poatof1oes and Post-roads, re-
ported bill authorizing the appointment
of eleven division superintendent OF the
railway mail service. Referred to the Com
mi.tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Collins, of Massachusetts. from the
Committee on the Judiciary, submitted ad'
verso reports on bills to create Court of
Customs, and proposing q constitutional
amendment empowering Congress to grant
aid to the common schools of the several
States. Laid Cd the table.
Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas, from the same
committee, reported bill to regulate the
emolument returns of civil officers
The House then proceeded to the consd.
Grafton of private business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

The CHINESE government has determined
to return to the government of the United
States large sum of money IS unclaimed
balance of the Wyoming indemnity. The
United States government has not determ.
iued to return to England the large portion
of the Alabama indemnity, for which there
are 20 just and legal claimants 1t would
seem from this that honesty is in better
esteem in Stand atill," than in ''pro.
pressiyer government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Report Denied.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 3 The Daily Ne,r.
correspondent at Florence, Wis. reports that
there is no truth in the story that Captain
Dickinson he's entered into negotiations by
which he hopes to recover his missing son
on payment of $1,000. The child was Io.t
in November, 1888. while returning from
school. He has never been seen i've siae-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Fired The Electric Tight.

New YORK, Feb 3.-The electric lieht
wires under the rostrum of the Stock Ez-
change set FIRE to the woodwork about $3.50
o'clock this morning, but before gaining any
Roadway the Ere was extinguished with
few buckets of water. A hundred dollars
will more than cover the damage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

j have been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years had it very bad, could hardly
breathe. Some nights l could not seep-had to
walk the floor. purchased Ely's Cream Balm
and am using it freely it is working cure sure
Jy. have advised several friends TO use it, and
with happy results in every case. 1t is tile Que
medicine above all others made to catarrh,
and it is worth its weight in gold l thank God
have found remety l can use with safety and
that does all that is claimed for it. 1t is curing
my deaf B. w. Sperry Hartford, Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

A western editor has spent six years writ
ing book entitled, How to test gine," An
easy subject to stick to; but in the preface
he says however he knows DO better remedy
for coughs and colds produced by sedentary
habits, than DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03


BECAUSE THE democratic members Of the
Elections Committee OF the United States
House of Representatives determined, as
they should have done, that the section
of the Constitution which provides that an
unnaluralized resident Of the country shall
not be member of Congress and take part
10 framing the laws of the land, should be
observed, certain ultra republican newspa-
pers say it deliberate scheme to unseat
enough republicans to make an election by
the House OF democratic President posi-
BILE in case of failure to make choice By
the people. They say this though they
know that the man in the case referred to ID
unable to produce any reliable evidence that
he was naturalized in time to make him lie
gally eligible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Triumph of Conscience .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has received letter dated
Fitchburg, Mass, enclosing twenty-five
cent silver piece, which the sender desired
to have placed in the Treasury to the credit
If Conscience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Deaih ocaChie fCIerI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 Mr.. Thomas Duke,
Chief Clerk of the Judge Advocate Generals
Office. died at his residence this morning
from an attack of paralysis He was native
of Brooklyn, n. Y, aud served in The Uuion
Army during the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

REPUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS are not re-.
specters of persons. That being the case,
why the widow of General Logan, or of any
other General in the late war, should receive
a larger pension than the widow of any pri'
vate soldier in that war, has not yet been
told satisfactorily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Found Guilfy.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Thomas Caen and
Michael Harkins, charged with being con-
nected with a dynamite conspiracy, have
been found guilty and sentenced to fifteen
years. penal servitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

Too many have no idea of the subsection
of their temper to the influence of religion,
and yet what is changed if the temper is
not? II man is SIS passionate, malicious
resentful, sullen, moody OF morose after his
conversion So before it, what is he converted
from or to?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
ALEX ANDRIA-.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8.

WHEN prominent republicans in the
Northwest are declaring for reduction OF
the tariff, wher revenue tariff bsuquefs are
given In Boston, when immense meetings
are held in Philadelphia, presided over oy
republicans, addressed By republicans. ana
endorsed by q republican ez-secretary OF the
Treasury. to approve the Presidents low
tarItr message: when thousands OF the labor
era in the coal mines OF Pennsylvania have
resolved to vote for no Congressman who Is
not in favor of the removal of the duty on
coal, and, finally, when republican Con
gressmen from Virginia advocate the re-
moSsl OF the tariff on salt, the democratic
legislature of the democratic and agricul'
tural Stats OF Virginia declares for a. pro-
tective tariff and for the removal OF the tax
on whlskey and oleomargarine. That the
democratic voters Of Virginia endorse euch
q declaration cannot be possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

@-sPEcfAL NOTICE Members of Marley En-
No. g. will nest at their lodge room
Friday evening, at 1870 o'clock. Grand vista
ton A full attendance is requested.
feb2 2t GEO b. DEFTON, c. p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03

zz- The monthly meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held Friday even
ing, February 3, 1888, at 7:30 o'clock.
feh2 II G. u. PIcKIN Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Bankrupt.

LONDON. Feb. 3-CoI. Mapleson, the
opera manager, has been declared bank
rnnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
F. F. MEREDITH, r.
J. B. T. THORNTON, NoLe q q
FRANCIS L. SMITH, vi :"

Nv. E. Graham, Clerk of Fairfax Circuit Court,
do hereby certify that F. L. Smith, one of the
commissioners of saes, has executed bond and &c.
ourity in the chancery suit of Mary A. Roles IS.
George w. Cheshire ct al. Gwen under my hand
this 9th day of January, 1888.
feb3 is w. E GRAHAM, CLERK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. 3.
SENATE.

The Senate was not In session to-day,
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
By R. r. Lucas. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF DEGREES of the Circuit
II Court of Fairfax county, entered in the chan
Gerry cause of Mary Ann Roles against George W.
Cheshire and Others, on the 10th day Of February,
1887, aud the 18th day of November, 1887 the
undersigned, special commissioners will sell Al
public auction, in front OF the Royal street en-
trance to tho Market Building, in the city Of
Alexandria, Va, at u o'clock IN. on SATURDAY,
March Sd. 1883, tho TENEMENT and LOT OF
LAND OF which James w. Cheshire died seized.
situate near the village of West End, Fairfax
county, Va and adjacent to the toll gate on the
Little River turnpike. particular desc -ipton
of the premises will be exhibited at the sale
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs Of
suit and expenses of SALE and the residue in Six,
twelve and eighteen months; the purchaser to OK
ecute bond, with good security, for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from date of sale the
title to be retained until the whole of the pur.
chase money Is paid. Conveyancing ct the oostof
the purchaser.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Equality Among the Gypsies,


In all social matters perfect equality is a
living principle. The richest gypsy is of no
more account socially than my friend Bob,
the tinker, here, whose big heart is always
turning his purse wrong side out and no one
is left out of counsel or frolic on account Of
poverty or misfortune while mutual help,
one to another, is universal among them.
The greatest affairs among them are we'd
dings and funerals The courting-always
under the severest espionage of parents-is
usually done in the summer upon the road
When the winter quarters are reached the
weddings follow in rapid succession, and fur
nish boundless recourse for feast and frolic 4;
while some of the gypsy funerals, and e.
pecially where the camp effects Of the dead
are burned, which ceremony I have twice
witnessed, are occasions of the greatest So
leInnity, though always followed by merry
markings out of consideration for the mourn
ing ones, who must be given new spirit and
interest in hfe.
But in all things the gypsy is temperate.
Excess is abhorred Whether in the city win
ter frolic, at the gayest wedding, in all sing
ing, dancing and merry making, at rout and
reel on the green sward by the Pickering fires
and under the glowing stars, outcast that be
is, there is a geniality, loyalty, cleanliness
and goodness of just right and equabls de-
gree and kind in his every day life to those
he owns and loves which cannot but be con-
templated with qualification and delight,
whether it be found in your home or in his
Edgar L. Wakeman's Ny site Lake Letter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
A Time of Grace.

i know the steward of large institution
who was bothered by the hardness of his
subordinates in returning To the place at
night. He spoke to them several times, and
their invariabie complaint was that they
couldn't possibly get around any sooner.
The regular hour for being inside the gates
was 10 o'clock Every night found strAgslers,
who came wandering in ten, fifteen and even
twenty minutes late. The steward was at his
wits end He wanted the "help" 10 obey the
rule prescribed by the regulations, and vet
he didn't want TO be harsh on them. After
long deliberation he had about decided TO ex-
tend the hour TO 1880 and issue stringent
orders TO have the gates closed and barred at
that hour, and not opened again under any
consideration until the following morning.
Before doing so, however. he spoke 10 the
gatekeeper, telling him of the resolve to
which he had almost committed himself
The old lodge keeper had his annoyance and
worrirnent with all the dilatory ones, so after
hearing the stewards statement be looked Up
quickly and remarked: "Now, don't ye think
We had betrher made it quarter of 10 and
give them fifteen minutes grace to get there!
IL YOU e1tFnd the tame TO half afther 10 you'll
have thesn, just as sure as fate, COMM in ten
minutes fafzT.A The old attendants suggeS-
tioa WIS acted upon, the hour fixed for
0uarter of 10. and now the steward rests easy.
for all his subordinates arc inside the walls
between the appointed hour and the time of
grace.-'Observer" IN Philadelphia Call
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Head Waiter to His StafT.

"Now, if a person orders pot Of coffee,
don't bring up cold milk unless it is called
for. Bring up hot milk with coffee and cold
milk with tea Always serve pulverized sugar
with tomatoes, lettuce, and cracked ice with
cucumbers and tomatoss. Watermelon,
cantaloupe, muskmelon and berries, of course,
need milk or cream and pulverzed sugar
A dessert knife and fork and powdered sugar
should go with ali pastries, while q small
piece of American cheese is in order with ell
kinds Of pie. Many men never think Of such
a thing as putting mustard on the table.
Some people like it. There are very few who
have vet learned that boiled potato is
proper with baked beans. Don't cover the
bread plate with napkin; 1t looks as if there
were dirt or dust around This matter of
laughing and fooling don't make a waiter.
should stop it
"All cold meats ought to be garnished with
parsley, lettuce or celery. Be careful about
leaving your side towels around. Another
man comes along with something to wipe,
and he don't know whether it has been lying
there for twenty seconds or twenty years 1t
is good plan not TO wipe your face with an
apron or towel, nor &c be too familiar with
the proprietor. | never allow myself even to
crlilh glass "a Ieilohaue "Itn nliH.
"lf you see that guest of the house wishes
to be waited on by q particular man with
whom he is acquainted always give way po-
htely and without confusion A waiter
should always keep has eye cast toward ths
door instead Of out of the window. Be care
ful. in serving any kind of 'izz' wines, to
pour them out carefully. In serving old
wines never wips OF the dust from the bot
tie. Never wipe off the label, and be sure to
show the label TO the gentlemen in order tn at
there may be no mistake. cleveland Plain
rian Ter
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
LIFE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Street Scenes as Viewed by IA Northern
Observation-Disclosures of an interior.

Street Scenes Viewed by Northern
Observation-Disclosures of an Interior.
The singular dual life of the Crescent City
took vehement hold of the imagination of the
old clergyman. On one side of its great
artery, Canal street, is powerful American
city, firmly established, fully abreast of the
trade and industry of the time, and clutching
eagerly for It's share of the commerce of the
world. 1t is vitaIized now with an energy
which, if not pure Yankee in character. is
very closely akin TO IT,
Here are miles OF wharves heaped with
cotton and sugar; thOroughfareS massively
built through which the endless tides Of
human life ebb and flow all day; magnificent
avenues stretching away out to the country,
lined with modern hotels, club houses and
huge dwellings, each fianked by one or two
picturesque towers, which, On inspection,
turn out to be only ciSterns.
There IS the necessary complement of black
shadow below these vivid high lights. Pow
eTty and vice live moro out of doors in New
Orleans than in northern cities. There they
are, barefaced, leerinr, always on the familiar
pave, Ia be seen and known OF all men. Back
of all signs of wealth and gayety. too, is the
mud, material, clamny horror. The water
a deadly enemy here, perpetually fought and
forced back, rusheS in, whenever q DAYS rain
gives ii vantage, at every crevice, floods the
streets and clogs the drains. 1t oozes out of
the grouud wherever you step on it, drips
down the walls of your drawing room, stains
your books a coffee color, clings to YOU,
chilly and damp in your clothes ard in your
bed. turns the air you breathe into q cold
stream, and washes your dead out Of their
graves.
So the old man and the girl, being about
the same age Gas old as the Babes in the
Wood" quoth Mrs. Ely, fell into the habit
OF strolling in the early morning or gathering
twilight through the network of oddly silent
streets, narrow that the overhanging caves
nearly met over the cobblestone pavements
Steep roofs, scaled with earthen tiles and
green with moss, hooded dormer windows
peeoing out of them like half shut eyes, rose
abruptly from the one stored houses Heia
and there cobbler sat on his bench in thu
street plying his awl and singing to himself,
or group of swarthy, half naked boys knelt
on the banquette, flinging their arms about
in gambling game for pennies, and Shrek
ing in Some wild dialect, half negro and half
French.
Their walks usually ended on the Boulevard
Esplenade. Even that wide thoroughfare fell
into quiet in the afternoon as the long
shadows of the trees lay heavily across it.
Within the close walls they could catch
glimpse of the courts about which the houses
ara built, the glitter of fountains shaded by
orange trees and broad leaved tropical plants.
Sometimes a jalousied window would be left
open, and they would catch the tinkle of
guitar or the sound of a woman's voice sing
inS.-Rebecca Harding Davis in Harper's
MngasiRe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Gen. Lee rs a Domestic Advises

How we'll | remember Gen. Robert Z. Lee.
then o major, who was stationed there at that
time he was the beau ideal of a soldier and
a gentleman. When bidding US goodbv and
godspeed upon the eve of our departure he
said 10 me: Il understand that You conten
plate deserving your post, which is by your
husbands side, and that you are not going TO
California with him. If you viii pardon me
/ should like to give Won a little advice. Ycu
must not think of doing this. As one consid-
erably older than Hancock. and having had
greater experience, consider it fatal TO the
future happiness Of young. married people,
upon small provocation, 70 live apart, either
for short or long time. The result is in
variably that they cease 10 be essential 10
each other Now promise me that you viii
not permit him to sail without you.
THE sequel shows how faithfully I sought
to follow that noble mans admonition. and
how often in my varied experience had oc-
casion TO transmit TO Others his DISTINGUISHED,
truthful convictions With many regrets
we babe adieu to q host Of friends, most Of
whom / never saw again. Not so with my
husband. however He met them face TO
face on the battlefield in less than three
observation-disclosures of Winfield Scott