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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Court OfAppeaIs.

The Court of Appeals sitting at WythegilIe on
Thursday rendered the following decisions:
Buffalo and I 500 others vs.. The Town of Pea
hoptss. Appeal from Tazewell county. Affirmed
Opinion By Judge Lewis
Pierce's heirs VS.. Graham and Others Appeal
from Wythe county. Reversed. Opinion by
Judge Lacy; Judge Richardson dissenting. This
is the noted Fosters f sls case
Hellensburg vs.. Scott. Appeal from Wythe
county. Reversed. Opinion by Judge Fauptleroy.
Sanders aud wife VS.. Greeyer. Appeal from
Snyth county. Reversed. Opinion by Judge
Richardson.
Norfolk and Western Railroad vs. Bohsnon
Writ of error from Pulaski county judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Judge Hinton.
Ewald vs. Crockett. Appeal from Wythe conn
ty.- Affirmed. Opinion by Judge Lacy.
Norfolk and Western Railroad vs. Stevens. APP
peal from Wythe county. Affirmed. Opinion By
Judge Fsuntleroy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

MATTER what elsa the congressional
committee now Investigating the subject OF
imported contract labor may hereafter die
cover, there ia no doubt of the fact that it
has already laid bare the other fact that the
men most pronounced in their advocacy OF
a protective tariff are those who have been
chiefly engaged in the importation OF cheap
foreign contract labor. Aud yet these men
have the effrontry to say the sole OBJECT
they have in supporting the protective tarifi
ia to benefit American labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

KICKED TO DEATH.-Last Tuesday MIR.
Thos. Wynkoop, living near Silcottt Springs,
sent his little boy to drive up some horses.
While doing 80 one of the animals turned
and kicked him, both feet striking square
10 his stomach. He was carried to the house
unconscious and DR.. Chancellor immediate
ly summoned, but surgical skill was una.
vailing, and the little sufferer was relieved
by death last night. 1t is said that the
father was so craz-d by grief that 1t requir-
ed the strength of four men to keep him
from takieg his own life. Mr.. Wynkoop
had but two sons and it will be remembered
that some time ago one of them was scalded
to death and now this sad tragedy has ended
the life of the other one.-Londoun Tele
1ihnne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
A Terrible Tragedy.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Aug. 18.-The details of a
terrible tragedy at Prairie Center reached
this place yesterday. A dance was piven
by rumber of Norwegians. Whisky sow
ed freely aud all were more or less iutori.
Gated. About midnight two young men pot
into fight over partner for dance and
one of them was stabbed. The men present
took sides and revolvers and knives were
used freely. Eight are reported either shot
or stabbed, four of whom may die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Upwards OF four millions of pinesppes
have been received IN to date at Baltimore.
The naval stations at Key West and Pen
sacola have been temporarily abandoned on
account of yellow fever.
There we're quite number of cases OF
sunstroke in Baltimore yesterday, though
none of them proved fatal.
Jim Sllivan was knocked out by Top
Meadows in the eighth round in prizs fight
near San Francisco yesterday.
A large quantity of peaches arrived at
Baltimore yesterday, the quality of which
was much batter than that of former ship
ments.
Florence Morse, twelve years of age, as
is the youngest tourist that ever made the
ascent.
Robert Holmes and Jennie Lowrie, of Os.
wego, N. y. are reported to have been
drowned by the upsetting of sail boat
Thursday.
An eccentric character known about
Plain6eld, n. j., as Frazse Lee, died the
other day, aud his will, just opened, ia
found to leave 81 900 to relatives aud $780,
900 to Baptist Church,
The store and dwelling of Kelly Wallace.
at Charlestown, W. Va, was burned yester-
day morning, and the bodies OF Mrs. E Wal.
lace and her son Simon were found in the
ruins. Foul play is suspected.
The Senate yesterday passed wholesome
bill making indecent and offensive postal
cards. letters and books unavailable, and
providing heavy penalties for persons who
place such things in the mais, or take them
out of the mails for distribution.
Pilgrims from Sokoto who have arrived
at Suakim, having travelled through the
Congo and Bahr ell Gael districts, say that
they csmped for four days on The Congo with
large force led by white men aud armed
with Remington riffs. The New York
Herald says: This would seem TO indicate
that is was Stanley's force"
1t is said that proposition is under con-
siGeration by the democratic campaign man.
ayers to arrange for joint discussion of the
tariff question by Speaker Carlisle and Mr.
Blaine 1t is proposed 10 challenge Mr..
Blaine to meet Mr.. Carlisle and dispute the
question in alternate speeches in twelve
principal cities Of the Union.
The Rev. James A. Doonan, S. j preai-
dent of Georgetown College, has been re-
moved TO Woodstock by the order of the
provincial. the Rev. Thomas Campbell,
whose headquarters are 10 New York The
Rev. Joseph II. Richards, professor of phys.
les at Woodstock and former president of
Georgetown College, has been appointed to
the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
ALEX CAMBRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST IS.

AN OLD Virginia subscriber. In private
note commencing the true democratic
course of the GAZETTE, specially approves
its urgent efforts to retain Virginia in demo
cratic hands, not only for the good OF the
white: but also of the colored people OF the
State. And there is no doubt Of the tact
that bad as republican rule would Do tor
white Virgnians, it would be worse ior tne
pocroes Under democratic rule the indus
trions intelligent aud well-behaved colored
people OF Virginia have lived peaceful, hap
py ard coutented lives, have acquired no
little property, aud their relations with
their white neighbors have been OF the most
anicabe character. And if all OF their race
were like them, change. of political rule
wonld make little difference in the condi-
tion of the State But nothing is better
known than the facts that the Ignorant,
vicious and thriftless negroes outnumSer
them ten to one, that they stand in mortal
dread of that ma GRITTY, and that the latter
ara subject to the control OF the worst mem
bers of their own race So ignorant are the
vast majority of the oolored people that
republican victory in Virginia would ap-
pear to them as license for all sorts Of I'M
pudeuce, rowdyism and outrage aud that
Southern white people would stand that is
contrary to their nature. Troubles would
come thick and fast but, as in all others
superior intelligence would get the better
in the end and though peace would come at
last, it would be to the negroes such peace
az reiened at Warsaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Mr.. KimbalI's Condition.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug, 1s-Thomas L Kim.
ball is very sick man. His condition ia
slightly improved, although he is fer from
being out of danger. An intimate friend of
the family says it is almost certain that Mr..
Kimball will not survive the complication
of ailments from which he ia suffering. For
two days during the fore part of this week
his mind was complete blank and he lay
on his couch in delirious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS.-Snrgeon Gen
Hamilton has received dispatch fton
Jacksonville, Fla, showing that there were
new cases and no deaths during the d
hours ending at p. n, last evening. There
have been 80 cases and deaths 10 date.
Surgeon W. h. Hutton now stationed at
Mobile. Ala. has been ordered to duty At
Way Cross, Ga, relieving Passed Assistant
Surgeon Urquhart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Railroad Accident.

FINDLAY, o., Aug. lS.-A passenger traia
on the New York. Mahoning & Western
railroad eollied with a freight train on hs
Lake Erie & Western road within the civ
limits last evening wrecking both engine.
and doing great deal of damage 0ns
passenger, B. B. Powell, who jumped from
the train. was seriously injured and the rest
badly shaken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

Work ON THE Potomac FLATS during
July, according to Col. Hains's monthly re-
port, cost 81 SAT 81. The construction of the
aprons at the reservoir outlet was completed
Some work was done in arranging for the
establishment of the plant that will be need
ed when the work CT laying stone is COM
menced, and some liz extending the bank
connecting the Golfer dam with the shore.
About 544 acres have been reclaimed from
overflow. OF the 1000 900 cubic yards re.
quired to fill the fats to the required height,
about SOC 900 have been deposited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Shut Down.

LOWELL, Mass, Aug. is -The Hscoy
File Company, of West Chelmsford, shut
down last night for an indefinite period, ov.
ing to the persistent and aggressive war of
large Incorporated concerns. The stock
holders voted 10 petition the company into
insolvency. The aggregate liabilities are in
the neighborhood Of 100000. The value of
sssets Ia not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
stabbing Among Picnickers,

CHICAGO, Aug. IS As party of picncs.
ers were returning from Lake Forest, last
evening, quarrel occurred between several
men in which two men named Duggan and
Moran were stabbed, the former fatally.
The stabblug is said to have been done by
Michael Mines, who has disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

On THE RoCKs-The large iron tug Sam
SOD, Of the American Towing Company's
fact struck on theWhte Rocks, off the mouth
of Rock creek, near Baltimore, about 1:30
yesterday morning, and under her pressure
was driven up about six feet. She was
bound to Back river for tow of barges to
Washington. The tugs Parole, Storm King
and Peerless pulled on the Samson, but could
mt heul her off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Orator Selected.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 1S-Rev. Robr
Collier, of New York, has been selected a:
the orator on the occasion OF the unveiline
of the bronze statue to Robert Burns III this
city August 80 1t is expected this event
will bring together one of the largest gath
erings of Scotchmen ever assembled 10 this
oonntrv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
A Case OfLeprOsy.

CHICAGO, Aug. IS August johnson, a.
Dane, aged 81, came to the county Hospital
Thursday to consult the doctors about &
loathsome skin disease from which he was
suffering. After careful examination the
physicians decided that the patient was suf-
fering from tubercuar eprosy and he wa:
placed in an isolated compartment Of The
contagious ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

IT is rarely we'll to change dates and
places after they have ones been definitely
determined. The change in the place of
holding the democratic convention of this
Congressional district has given rise to a
good deal OF complaint, not only in one, but
10 several parts of the district, and, as there
is plenty Of time, the district committee
would not act unwisely if they were to meet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Conspiracy DiscOyercd.

LONDON, Aug. Is -Advices from Spain
says: "a military conspiracy has been dis
covered at Madrid. A cavalry officer and
several sergesnts and privates have been
arrested. A strict watch is being KEEP. upon
suspected men in the garrisons at Saragosss
and Rerida y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Moro Suits.

LONDON, Aug Is Other members of the
Irish Parliamentary party have announced
their intention to bring suits against the
Times. They cay their object is to mulct the
paper for costs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

MR. BLAINE is mortal, and his whole lie
shows that he is subject to the evil infiu-
erces Of mortality. The majority of his
party have wanted him for their Pfesiden-
tial candidate for many years. 1t is con-
coded that he is the most popular and mag
netc man in his party, and the enthusiasm
with which he has been received on bis re-
turn from Europe shows that he is still the
republican idol. In view of some of the
things Mr. Blaine has done it would not
strain creduIity to believe that in bis politl-
cal fall, he would, like Samson, pull the
whole republican fabric down with him. II
not, why would he have said that trusts, "
which drive off competitors and raise the
price OF the necessaries of life, are "privste
affairs, with which neither President Cleve-
land Congress-, nor any body else except those
interested in them has anything to do?"
His pronounced advocacy of a tariff which
pillages the many for the benefit of q speci
ally favored few, is bad enough for the
cause he processes to sustain, but, as the
spokesman of his party, to tell the people Of
the country that they must submit patiently
to the outrages imposed upon them by ava
ricious trusts" against whose exorbitant
exactions they shall have no redress is sure
ly not the way wise man would adopt to
win votes for his party; and, like General
Butler, nobody has yet accused Mr.. Blaine
of being fool
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Emperor WilIiam,s speech.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1S.-The Nogos
premya commenting on the speech Of En-
peror William at Frankfort, says the EN-.
peror's remarks must have been directed
against France; they could not refer to
Schleswig II olstein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

St. Louis still leads the Association clubs
followed by Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Athletics,
Baltimore, Louisville, Cleveland ana Kan
sss City,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

BAsEBALL-The League games for the
baseball championship played yesterday
resulted as follows: Philadelphia 4, Pitts
burg o; Indianapolis IL, Washington Z.
The New York Detroit and the Boston Chi
cago games were prevented by rain. Fol.
lowing is the record to date:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
Personal.

WASHINGTON August 1S.-secretary Endicott
left the city last night for Salem, Mass. He will
be gone about two weeks aud General Mac,eely
will &C. in his absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
lCOMAUSiCAIEl
A HapDY Combination.

There Is man IN our town
Who deals in melons green
While next to him, of good renown,
A doctor may be- seen
To cap the climax in this case,
One door above the latter,
We find an undertaker's place;
And with this last announcement ends
This melon-cholic matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

and reconsider their late action in making
the change referred to. When no harm is
done thereby, it ia well enough to give no
body an excuse for complaint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

CHICAGO, Aug. -, II a. NEGOTIATIONS at
this hour sre as follows for September options:
Wheat 93a. Corn 449ss44aa; Oats 24ss; Pork
S13 65; Lard So 90 short ribs S. 171h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining
the Alexandria, Va. postofice August 49,
Persons calling for letters will please say they
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the dead letter office.
Ball. Samuel Lee, Mrs Emily
Cooms, Mrs Annie Mcdonald Lewis
Davis, Mrs Il B Mason. Miss Mary
Frazier, Miss Julia Mott, DIR
Gotwsle, Mis-, Amanda Quander Mrs Mary
Green, Jas N Robinson, " f
Hally, Mis- Mollie Shenandoah Pulp Co,
Hawkes., Thomas SkdmOre, ID P
Howe, JT Tyler, Miss Sarah
Jacobs, Miss II Williams, Mrs Martha
johnson, Fred Winston, Mrs Mamie
Kidwell Miss Ida N No 436 n. Taylor ST.
Wv. HERBERT. p. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.


NEW YORK. August 19-The stock market
was quito dull at the opening this morning, but
prices were strong as compared with last even
ing's figures, advances extending to % per cent.
This advantage was not only retained, but further
increased in the early trading, though the i'm
provement over the opening figures was confined
to small fractions only. The market was devoid
of feature, and the interest in the transactions did
not extend outside of six or eight of the leading
stocka Dizziness was the most prominent chsrac.
terstic Of the dealings until late in the hour,
when weakness appeared in the list. The decline
was accompanied by little moro animation. and
at IL o'clock the market was fairly active and
weak at the lowest prices reached. Money easy
at 1 las2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

New YORK, August 1s-Cotton nominal
uplands liz. Orleans 11ss futures opened and
closed steady. Flour dull and steady. Wheat
dull and weak. Corn dull and lower Pork steady
at SIS 25a15 so. Lard stronger and quiet at
50 27lh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

Petroleum Discovered.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 1s.-Petroleum in abund.
aDce has been discovered near Galatz Roumania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

NEW YORK, Aug 1S-The weekly bank state.
ment shows the following changes
Reserve, decrease, S2.37O,575
Loans, increase, 21186OO
Specie, decrease, 1,115,9OO
Legal tenders, decrease, 1858 600
Deposits, decrease, 455,7OO
Circulation, increase. $500
The banks now hold in excess of the
% per cent rule, u .936.3oO
BALTIMORE, August 1S-Virginiss consoIi' sted
Sc; psst-due coupons 65; do 10.40s 35la; do
new IS 65la bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. August 1S.-There is
an improved demand for Flour and jobbing
trsders seem more disposed to buy at current fig
ures The Wheat markets have been somewhat
stronger for two or three days past, caused by re-
ported cloudy weather in Europe there is conse.
quently larger volume of business in futures
with small fluctuations in favor of buyers; the re-
cepts of Wheat to-day (4500 bushels) were sold
at from 10 to 69c most of the offerings on this
market are soft. Corn is steady at 81 to 81. Bye
49a55. Oats 29a33 Eggs and Butter are want
ed Potatoes and other produce are dull and in
good supply.
BALTIMORE, Aug 1s.-Cotton quiet and steady;
middling 11les11A. Flour inactive, but firm.
Wheat Southern quiet and steady; Futz 90a94
longberry 92a95; Western dull and easy; No Q
winter red spot 911ss9lA; Aug 911sa91A
SEPT 914aa911h; Oct 92a92L. Corn
Southern dull and lower white 57s5S; yellow
56a57; Western dull; spot 511ha52; Sept 81 1as
SIG. year As lha459.. Oats quiet and steady;
Southern and Penna new 33a37; Western white
35a37; do mixed 31a33. Rye firm at 53a56. |
Hay steaiy prime TO choice Western $18a1S So |
Provisions quiet but firm. Coffee nominal; Bio |
cargoes fair Il. Whisky steady at 81 goal %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-18

01 MATS VERY FINE OLD GOVT. JAVA
IL COFFEE just received by
ap17 J. C. MILBURN.
T AIDES MEDiUM-WEIGHT VESTS just re-
Ia ceived BY
mh3 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
HHOICE TOMATOES LoW-Large cans Toma-
" toes of fine quality for sale at DC each by
mh14 j. C. MILBURN.
CTOyE-PlPE POTS and FLOWER POTS for
\ sale at greatly reduced prices by
mv10 j. C. AII.BURN.
NAoNTsERRAT LIME FRUIT JUICE for sale
M by [je27l &c. MILBORN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-16

DO our Legislature want . stron-
ger argument than the recent bllz-
zard in favor of an ArbOr-day5-a
recognition, il nothing more, Of the
the necessity which all intelligent
communities acknowledge of pre-
serving our forests and trees. What
possible harm the observance Of
such festival would have, it is hard
to conceive. The lifelong, associa-
ton Of men and women with the
trees they have planted as children
on an Arbor Day, could only tend to
increase love Of home and Of their
State. The farmer cannot injure
himself more effectually than by the
destruction of his forests. The
best farms in Anne Arundel have
been washed into the creeks and
rivers by stripping the banks Of our
streams and the slopes of our hills
Of all timber. To this cause we owe
the terrible floods and freshets, and
the subsequent droughts and ex-
hansted wells and springs; and also
the billiards which sweep unresisted
over the bare hills.
Instead of the policy of preserva-
ton, our Legislature seems more
disposed to keep alive the love OF
destruction which has resulted in
the disappearance of our birds and
wild game. as we'll as fish, oysters,
and trees. As one consequence the
increase of insects destroys our
fruit. BY killing the hawks and
owls, the field mice become the
dominant party in the wheat field.
1t is dangerous to disturb the equi-
libruim of nature. AS yet the ef-
feet of killing the cells is to be seen.
The destruction of rattle-snakes in
Carrot and Allegheny counties, as
by bill of last session, has proved a
serious trouble to the equilibrium
in those counties, as the large
amount of whiskey formerly
kept on hand for snakes bites, has
become unless and has involved the
people in contention and worry as to
its Opposition.
Some sessions ago the Governor
was authorized to name an "Arbor
day." but he never did so. This
Legislature also denied the boys
and girls their holiday, and dis
courages by its surely action one of
the most enobling of tastes, the
love of beautiful trees. Other
States act more generously and more
wisely.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-16
Ar this writing It cannot be tolt

AT this writing 1t cannot be told
how much or what viii be the total
product of the Einety days legisla-
tive session now drawing to the close,
but when the computation shall be
made and showing presented, the
people whom the members represent.
viii hardly be satisfied, but the
wirg-Uorks may. Il would be good
thing for the State if our lawmakers
would leave politics in their old
breeches pockets when they start
for Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-16
St, JOHNS COLLEGE,
ANNAPOLIS, ND.

In addition to the regular Callegiate
Course embracing English, the Classics
and the Sciences. Special Courses ~ Me-
chanical Engineering aud Applied Chem
issrv are provided. under the direction OF
a fun corps of Professors.
Students may board in the College
Commons Private Families or Clubs,
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Students from this College admitted
Johns Hopkins University without ex
animation.
PREPARATORY school ATTACHED.
snecial attention given to fitting boy
10 enter the military or naval schools 0
the government.
buildings heated by steam. Situation
most beautiful
second term commences February 18th,
1883. Good opportunity for students to
enter.
For catalogues address the President
1.o6 I'm THOMAS FELL. A. NJ