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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Attempted Suicide.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn Nov. % Henry W
Mead, charcoal burner residing in Trum
bull, made an unsuccessful attempt to com
NIT suicide late yesterday afternoon. He
came home from work and his wife noticed
that he acted strangely. He asked for his
razor aud, fearing he would do himself harm
she went to the closet, secured the instru
ment and went into the kitchen. A few
minutes later Mead entered the room
where his wife was and with an.
other razor cut his throat. MrP.
Mead grabbed him by the arms and
screamed for help Her daughter, who was
in the yard, responded. Mead broke loose
from his wife and tore the wound 10 his
throat with his fngers He then took his
pocket knife and tried to stab himself. Med
ical aid was called and it was found that
the wound would probably not prove fa!a'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
COMMUNICATED

DESERVING Or PATRONAGE. The ladies
OF this city are now holding fair for the
purpose of raising means to defFsy the ez-
perses of repairs aud improvements to s.
Mary's Academy. This educational insti'n
ton is conducted by the Sisters OF the Holy
Cross and it is scarcely necessary to men.
ton the good done in this community by
the Sisters Their efficiency as teachers has
heeu manifest to all for years past, and 1t Is
hoped that ali, irrespective OF creed. will
lend helping hand TO so good cause.
The work, encouraged by the ctizens OF TO-
day, will bear fruit and show ite va'ne in
the morality and worth of those who nre
now under the Sisters care and who are 10
be the future citizaps of Alexandria. The
Sisters aud other ladies have, by great forts,
collected and made articles of value for the
fair, and it only remains for the peopie to
show their usual generosity by patroniz,Dg
it we'll. H. ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Assignment.

CLINTON, Ia, Nov. 22-W. 4. Anthony
& Co., lumber dealers of Comanche, Iowa,
made an assignment yesterday. They give
list of liabilities amounting to upward of
$4,000. Their assignment includes the mill
plant at valuation OF S55 900 stock of um
Der $4,000; accounts and bills receivable
SIG 900 and logs in the river S25 600 or
1855 900 in all. 1t is believed by their
friends that if given time the firm can re-
cover and pay all claims The greatest loss
will be felt by the town of Comanche. which
has depended on the mill for support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

wilt he Chairman OF tn, Ways and Means
committee of the next House, and MIR. Bou-
telle. Of Maine, chairman OF the committee
on Naval Affairs.
Among the Senators who have returned
ia Mr.. Blair, who was in his conn lttee room
at the Capitol to-day. Now that the cleo.
ton is over, and Mr.. Bairs party has re-
gained contro; of the government, II ls not
supposed that he will press hi5 bill TO prefer
wounded ex Coufederates TO other Southern
democrats for the few federal offices that are
given to the South, as there is now no press
ing necessity for the attainment of the oD'
iect Of that biil-a break in the white vote
OF the South.
Mr.. Rice Smith formerly of Clarke coun
tv. Va. bat now prominent business man
in Georgia, and some other prominent gen
tlemen of his adopted State, arrived here to-
day to renew an invitation 10 the President
TO attend the Georgia exposition, now 10
nropress. some time next month. 1ney
VII 90 to New York and extend similar
invitation to Gov. Hill, of that State.
1t is said here that the inauguration OF
Preside nt elect Harrison will exceed 10
grandeur and msgniticence that OF any pre-
ceding President, and that the crowds that
will witness it will exceed in numbers any
ever before assembled here.
The bill TO settle Nireina's claim for
money advanced the government in the war
of 1872 has been reported favorably in both
branches of this Congress, and stands first on
the Senate calendar and second on that OF
the House. It's chances of action are there
fore thought to be fayoraole-hv its friends.
The bill 20 refund the money Virginia al
vanced the government with which to erect
the public buildings here has been reported
favora5ly in the House and stands second
on The calendar of that bcdy, but has not
been reported in the Senate.
a large wholesale merchant in this city
tod the GAZETTE's correspondent to-day
that he had never known money so scarce
here as il ia now, even during what are
called "pancs." He said the retailers
| wanted to buy, but only by doubling their
account7,a as they had no money, and couidn
collect what " as due them.
it having been discovered in Washington
at this late day that the retained republican
postmaster at Hudson, New York, was
chairman OF the republican committee OF
that place during The recent campaign, that
official has bean removed, which fact makes
! martyr OF him, and will secure him The
same or better position under the next adj
minist ration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr. David B. Payne, of Lynchburg, died
Tuesday. aged &c years.
The Lynchburg furnace was lighted up
for the eighth blast Wednesday.
Mr.. John e. Bos-ieux, we'll know cili
zen of Richmond, died suddenly last Mon
day,
The late Thomas Branch, in his will, just
made public. settles $l5 600 on the board oil
missions Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
Mr.. Samuel B. Woods has been elected
mayor Of Charlottesville to succeed Hon. h.
F. Harris who was compelled to resign
some weeks since on account OF continued
i'll health.
Mr.. ]. A. Pearson, of Stafford county,
committed suicide near his home 10 that
county, on the l6,h instant, by shooting
himself through the temple. He leaves a
wife and two children.
The Tobacco Exposition and Trades Ds-
play at Danvlie opened yesterday morning
end will continue three daye. Seventeen
hundred and seveLty-6ve samples leaf to-
bacco are On exhibition.
Robert A Hamilton, one of The most prom
iueut citizens Of Petersburg. was found dead
in his room yesterday morning. He once
held the position OF president Of the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad Company. Death was
occasioned by heart disease
The Richmond exposition, which had
been open for seven weeks closed yester-
dav. 1t is asserted that this is the only ex
posi- ion in the South thus far proved TO be
a success financially, and this has been ac-
com plished without aid from the State or
national government.
1T meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Richmond, Frederick sburg aud Potomac
Railroad, in Richmond yesterday, The reso-
luton adopted by the stockholders of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad author
ling the construction OF a new connecting
road around the city was concurred In. The
road is TO be built at once.
Mr. James Hudgins, merchant Of York
town, was found dead in his buggy ysster-
dag morning, with his head crushed and
face battered. The horse came into town
with The buggy, and it is thought from the
position of the body, and the fact that his
watch and other valuabes were not touched,
that The deceased fell on the wheel and
crushed MS skull
All the cities and counties in the State
has been reported officially and the re-
suit of the election is "a follows:
Cleveland, Isl, 977 Harrison. 1904
plurality, $50. Cieveand's
vote in Virginia in 1884 was AS 497 and
B aine's was 1S9, $50; total, 2Sl Sj3 The
combined democratic and republican vote
his year is 302 .419. Clevelsnd's gain was
6 $50, while Harrison's gaia ovsr Blaine
Yss IL 0S6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Decisionin n Bank Case.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. % The case ofthc
Schuler National Bank Va. John G Boiling,
just decided in tho Supreme Court, is Of un
usual interest to national banks generally.
Boiling brought suit to recover an amount
of usurious interest paid. The court held
that the State courts of record had jurisdic
ton, that where usurious interest l. taken
from the face of note By national bank it
can recover only the face OF the note less the
usnrious interest, and that where usurous
interest had been paid in advance the bor-
rover can recover double the amount OF in
tereat paid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
TeIegraDhic Briefs.

The reported Chickasaw Nation troubles arc
denied.
The Hamburg steamer Suovis, before reported
sunk by the Cunarder Aurania arrived at New
York to day
The people of Dakota will hold = convention on
the 9th prox to further the early admission OF
that territory as state in the Union.
Two old ladies' named Maupin, were attacked
in their house in NJ ,nroe county, Mo, yesterday,
by two robbers, who knocked one of them down
and took $40 from her bosom.
Powderioy's frien1e claim that he will certain
ly be reelected Grand Master of the Knights o.
Labor. His choice for general secretary treasurer
is J. W. Hayes.
Richardson, one of the silver &C untcrfeiters who
was arrested in Buffalo n Y, was seemingly a
respectable luan and had delightful home at
Cassadaga and two estimabe daughters. 1t is be-
lieved that for twenty Yeas he has been counter
feiting money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

THE FARMERS of Virginia were told by
the republicans during the late campaign
that the existing high tariff, by creating
manufacturing industries in their State,
would give them home market for their pro
ducts and increase the price of their lands,
Massachusetts is full of manufacturing iu-
dustries of all kinds, aud has been for years,
and yet farming has become 80 Improbable
in that Stae and farm lands have decreased
SO much in value, and tramps have become
50 numerous, that many farms there are be
ing deserted and abandoned, ard farming has
become the least pref table of all the States
industries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

DE ,Tu OF Ex.JUDGE DRUMMoNo.-In dingy
grog shop in Chicago Tuesday night man
dropped dead He appeared to be more than 70
years old. Though dissipation had mado his
countenance anything but pleasant to look upon,
the massive frame and clear-cut features showed
him to be man of more than ordinary birth sud
breeding. In his pockets the police found papers
which led to his identity. He was w. w. Drum
mond, once tho Supreme Judge Of the Ter
ritory OF Utah. He was once remarkable
character. He was Virginisn by birth, and
in 1851 WAS appointed to the highest judicial po-
sition in the Territory of Utah by President
Pierce He then comparatively young man,
and although having an interesting family, fell
in with a woman who was the cause of his ruin
After his associations with her h ID estranged him
from his family he became an outcast from So
cicty. For the last SIX years ne has been known
rs q drunken pauper, living in the lowest saloons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Cbicago.s Murder Mystery.

CHICAGO, Nov. % -Anotber ele ment OF
mystery has boon added to the already mys-
ferrous circumstances in the death of Miss
Eva Mitchell, whose body was found lying
on the Boulevard near 43 street, 10 Hyde
Park. on Saturday night. Il appears that
she had very close friend named Nsli,
White. This girl was not present at her
friends funeral, nor has she been seen since
Evas death The police are searching for
her on the theory that there may have be- n
a double murder or that the girl knows
something about the circumstances of her
friends death and for some unknowr reason
is keeping out OF the way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
asro1n Washington
Especial Correspondence OF tho Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. %. 1855

Especial Correspondence OF tho Alexs. GAzETTs
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. %. 1883.
There was spnrt of revived hope among
some Of the most distressed officers Of the
House to day, by intelligence received at
the Capitol by which the number OF demo
cratic members Of the next House was in
creased to one hundred and sixty three,
with four weak spots in that number, which,
if strong, would give then the control OF
that body. Bat 70 one else had any faith
in this intelligence. and except by
the few persons referred to. it is conced-
al that the republicans have The next House
by good working maj GRITTY, and most dem.
ocrats say they are gai OF it, as the tail
should 60 with the hide ,andth hat The repubIi-
cans having all. will be compelled to answer
the alestiou, "wha; will they do with II %
Among tho democratic Cougressmen who
have returned TO the city ii seems to be the
impression that Mr.. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

THE ONLY way a negro in the South can
politically, assist his white friendsan neigh
bors, the men upon whom he depends in his
time of distress. is to stay away from the
polls on election days. II he shall vote the
democratic ticket he vii! surely be made
"hol" for it by his own race; but there are so
many ways by which he caa avoid voting
that such delinquency is overlooked. If the
Northern people conld only realize this fact
they could readily understand why it is that
the ratio of negro votes to negro men is SO
small in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Letierlrom E.oudOun.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.
LEEsBURG, Va, Noy.l9, 1885 Our town
is slow. The result of the election is per-
haps the cause We were much disappoint-
ed but people here don't say democracy is
beaten. They only claim Cleveland ard bis
policy suffered defeat.
Mej NJ. c. Carey, the fficient agent of the
Shenandoah Hedge and Wire Fence Co.,
left here yesterday to establish an agency In
Norfolk. Maj Carey came here last May
and organized company with $4,000 CAPT
tai composed of the best men in the county.
He and the general manager, MIR. N. b..
Leslie, made hosts OF fieud5 while here and
we commend them to the people OF Norfolk
as good, straight business men whose words
are their bonds.
Our new hotel is growing but ii is doubt
full if it will be re dy for occupancy by the
first of January. 1t is going to be mag
nficent building.
Mr.. Chas r. L0woabacn, OF Baltimore,
and Miss India Lewis, of this town, were
married to day. Charlie and his fair bFlde
have the best wishes Of many friends TO &C.
company them on their voyage OF lie.
Mr.. G. F. Rilicor and Mrs. Oden, widow
of the late Frank Oden, were married Mt
OAtlands to day, Rev r. T. Davis officiating.
The bride is the daughter Of Capt. Jno. k.
Carter There Is a funny side to the Ritz
cor Oden wedding. DR.. Davis forgot them
entirely, and at late hour they telephoned
bin, 90 instead Of morning wedding as in
tended, they were married this p. M, and
will O by the o. m. train 10 morrow. DR..
d wis was much hurt over his forgelfulness
but the happy psir easily forgave him as The
consummaIion VAS only deferred few
hours. IA BEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Peace Negotiations.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-Consul-General
Bassstt, who represents the Haytien Gov
eminent at New York, has received infor-
nation that peace between the Hay ian
Government and the insurgents is being ar.
ranged by ambassadors The fret steps In
the negotiations were taken at the request
OF high dignitaries of the Roman Catholic
Church. The rebels are neatly out of mon
ey and peace is conf lently expected within
few DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

A HORSE 10 Fauquier county has been
killed by the negroes there because its own
cr. one OF their race, voted the democratic
ticket at the recent election. Since then in
Cnpeper, an Spinning county, a negro
preacher has been burned ia eiligy, with .
hible on his breast, by his own race, for the
same offence IL this city a negsos house
has been twice attacked and stoned and its
occupant driven to the station house fci
protection also by his own race, and like.
wise for the same offeuce 1t is the same
way all over the State Very few negroes
had the temerity to vote tho democratic
ticket, and every one of them either has
been or will be made "hot" for having done
80. But, for al this, Northern republicans
continue their cry against tine suppression
of the negro vote in the South by democrat
ic bulldozsrs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

R.. F. & p z. R.-The ANIMAL meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
aud Potomac Railroad was he'd in Richmond yes
terday. The President made the following report
Of the compaLys operations for the i,cal year
ended September 80, 1885: Income from trans.
portation, 5000, S0S70; receipts from sleeping
cars, SO 944 rents from real estate, ) OS2-to-
tai income, SG0S, S34 10 Expens of transpor.
tstion. $272.U0941 Net earnings, 1926, S26 %
Deduct interest on bonds and dividends of guar
anteed stock, $S2,20S52 Total, $154 CIT II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Alex ANDRIA-.
EVENING, NOVEMBER %.

GENERAL SHERMAN nurses his wrath
against the South aud keeps it warm. At the
breaking out OF the war the General maze a
speeca in New Orleans. where he lived, IN
which be said that though be was going
North, he would never fight against the
S)uth. Since the war ne has denied Inc
burning OF Colu nbia, and has asserted that
he ba the evidence OF ex President DaviS's
conspiracy The fact that all these incidents
in the Generals history were animadverted
upon in the South during the recent
campaign may have induced the Gen
eraI, at meeting in New York night
Def re- last, 20 say -Four years ago
we were humiliated by the election OF man
who appointed a rebel 20 place in his Cab
met. want to say publicly that am glad
Grover Cleveland is defeated for that one
&C. alone. am glad ofit. Ben HARRISON
one Of my brave soldier boys, will never DO
such thing l know"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Einhiinpin Samoa.

LONDON, Nov. 22-Advices from Samoa
state that Mataafa's followers attacked a
stronghold of adherents of Tamasese at At
ma, on the 7Ch iDstant,an succeeded in cap
turing the cusposts after two days fighting.
Many OF the combatants were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22
Killed the Cars.

WELLINGTON, Kan, Nov % Last even
ing about S o'clock Levi Meeker, wife and
eight year old daughter, who lived two
miles east of Oxford, 10 Cowley county,
were found dead on The Southern Kansas
railroad track By son. 1t is sup; osed that
they were struck while crossing the track
in wagon BY passenger train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

The DIFFICULTY IN FREDERICKSBURG
A notice of personal encounter between
Mr. Merchant, editor of the Fredericksburg
Star, and Capt. T. B. Gere appeared in yes.
ter lays GAZETTE The trouble grew out
of an article which appeared in the Star,
and which was answered by Capt. Gere.
Mr.. Merchant deemed the reply TT election
upon himself, and sought Capt Gere, whom
he found on Main street, and Of whom he
demanded retraction OF the language,
which Captain Gere refused to do, where
upon Mr.. Merchant slapped him in the
face, when Captain Gere stepped back and
ran his hand in his inside coat pocket as If
to draw weapon. Immediately Mr.. Mer
chant gave him blow across the ann with
his cane ms Capt. Gere WAS drawing his hand
from his pocket, after which Mr.. Merchant
struck him in the face with his fist which
knocked Captain Gere down. Capt. Gere
arose and made no further resistance, but
afterwards had warrant Issued against Mr.
Merchant, who was summoned before the
mayor next morning. Mayor Rowe, after
hearing the statements by Mr. Merchant,
Capt. Gere and several witnesses, imposed
small fine upon Mr.. Merchant and bound
both parties over to keep the peace for
sixty days. Captain T. McCeacken becom.
ing the bondsman for Mr.. Merchant and
Mr. Duff Green for Capt Gore. in the sum
of 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

Dr. Toner, of Washington, has published in
neat little volume General Wsshingtou's Rules
of Civiiity Decent Behaviour in Company and
Conyers atom written by himself when about
thirteen years of age. This is to precede the pub
LEGATION of "washingtons Diaries and Journals
taken by DR.. Toner from the original manuscript
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

CHICAGO STILL sticks in the claw of Mr..
Sherman. Except for the Harrison deal
with Blaine on that fatal Sunday the con-
vention suspended balloting, he would have
been the nominee and it is in vengeful re-
membrane of that deal that he now prophe
sizes that Mr.. Blaine will be Secretary Of
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

DURING THE recent campaign the Work
inpmen of Paterson, n. J., like those OF all
The other manufacturing towns in the coun-
try, had ding donged into their ears the as
section that the protective tariff benefited
,abor. They and their fellow w9rkmen
elsewhere were not deceived by such chaif,
and voted for low tariff. But the more
easily duped farm hands OF the Northwest,
who we're sulled by the silly story that
protection would afford home market for
agricultural products, ouinumbered them
and by their votes de ermined that high
taitl should continue for the present, and
that reduction in The cost Of living should
b. delayed That the former were right is
proved by the fact that aow, less than three
weeks after the election, the weavers OF
Paterson, though the high tariff re
mains, have been sui jected to reduction
of twenty five per cent. in their wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-22

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY Dill
lard against Krse. Appeal allowed and
supersedeas awarded to decree pronounced
bv the Circuit Court of Nelson county on
the Sth of October, 1855
Old against Beaman. Continued.
Beckham against Dnncau. Argued by
Colonel J c Gibson 70: appellant and sub
mitted.
Francisco against Shelton. Continued.
Fleming against Lone Jack Cigar Conn
pany Argued by Colonel G. w. Hans
through for plantfl'in error, and Charles M.
Black ford. esq Tor d, fendnnt in error, and
submitted.
H. NJ. Tyler. efq., allowed to practice as
counsel in this court.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Vice President-Elect.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Vice President
elect Levi P Morton accompanied by Mrs.
Morton, is spending the day in Washington
They came over from New York last night
and expect to return to morrow morning.
t. an Associated Press reporter MIR. Morton
stated that biz visit was for the purpose OF
inspecting his large apartment house. now
appros ching completion, on the site of the
residence occupied by him during his pre-
vious stay in Washington, corner 18th and Il
streets. He had not before seen the building
and he came now at the request Of the arcbi
tect TO note the progress of the work.
when do you expect TO visit Gen. Harri
son ?" was asked "Oa, | don't know. That
hasn't been settled yet. 1t will depend
upon the mutual convenience of the parties"
Mr.. Morton desired to be az free ftom public
notice as possible during his stay and for
that reason did not, as usual, stop at any Of
the hotels, but is the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Hobson, on N street. Upon politics he had
nothing to say The Vice President. elect
bears every appearance of perfect health.