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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
The Range Cattle Business.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 27.-R. G. Head
of the international Range Association,
and largely interested in the range cattle
business, returned last night from an extern
sive trip in South Colorado, New Mexico
and Texas, To an interview be stated that
the reports circulated in the East that the
loss of range cattle this winter would reach
from so to 70 per cent. is absolutely false.
He said that from personal observation he
knew that the range cattle 10 Colorado,
Texas, New Mexico, Indian Territory Wye
ming and portion OF Arizona, we're never
in better condition this time Of theyear than
at present aud that the 10 sees this year
would be comparatively nothing that while
the stock Is not suffering for feed, snow is
needed in Wyoming, Colorado and northern
New Mexico, while Southern New Mexico /,
Texas and tbs Indian Territory have an
abundance of rain, thereby insuring hardy
glass. There bias been some mortality among
The cattle in small scope of northern Ari-
zona and Texas, south Of tie Pan Handle.
caused by principally overcrowded ranges.
Mr. Head prophecies that in the next two
years the price Of cattle will advance and
those who have held their stock through the
past three years will reup q great financial
haryt n
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Another Strike.

AURORA. H., Feb. 27.-rhe sbut down on
tho Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road is
complete. All operations ceased even be-
fore the hour set for the strike. Several
trains came 10 just previous to four o'clock
aud as they arrived in the yards one by one,
each was quietly abandoned by the train
men. The early mail train from Chicago
had gone through on time, and when the
appointed moment came for the strike moth
ing was stirring and the company's premi.
sas were as silent as cemetery, and looked
lonely and desolate in the dull gray morn
ing light.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Ths Chicago Bur-
lngton and Quincy Railroads yards pre-
sented their usual appearance to day. The
early morning mail train had left on time
and the switch engines were at work. and
there are 70 signs of strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

THE IDEAL THIEF APPEARs.-The old
adage of man being ''mean enough to steal
cents off dead mans eyes" has been actu
ally worked out in St. Ignace, Mo, and the
meanest man on earth, james Hughes by
name, has been arrested, and is now in Jail
for the ohense. Recently Watson Sherman
was accidentally killed and the body was
laid out In Walkers undertaking rooms.
The dead mans face was battered horribly,
and a silver half dollar was pus on one of
the eyes to hold the lid down. Hughes
loafed about the body until he thought he
was unobserved and then stole the silver
piece, substituting copper cent 10 its place.
Hughes was soon after arrested and pleaded
guilty, but excused himself on the plea that
be had been drinking and did not know
what he was doing. During the trial the
court room was crowded, and the spectators
shouted brain the BLACKBOARD, ," sTar and
feather the brute" Lynch him." and the
Marshal had to keep strict watch for the
safety of the prisoner. Justice Ruthford
held Hughes in 81 900 bail, and he will be
tried for his saorelegious larceny at the next
session of the Circuit Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

part of General Smith, but ne thinks that
With the advantages that Gen. Smith has
had, the V. NJ. /. ought to be On a more
solid financial basis than it now is, Col.
Lewis arrived at his conclusion by contrast.
ing Mrs. Baldwin's school at staunton With
the V. NJ I. The one has been made pay
ing institution while the latter is always in
debt. Gen. Smith, on the other hand, has
aimed to show that the institute has had
many drawbacks in the way Of its financial
advancement There is no doubt sboutit
he has done all that he could do under the
circumstances, and the result of the evidence
that has been taken thus far. only goes to
show that in the past few years General
Smith and the Board of Visitors have net
been on these friendly and sooiable terms
tina. were go mutually Characteristic OF the
ole. boards OF years gone By and the vsnera
bic superintendent. Tie members OF the
boards of the past two years all express
their kndeat feelings for General Smith and
he 10 turn, reciprocates the sentiment. but
stiil there IL some frigidity. B. F. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Electoral Boards.

The joint resolution prepared by the Committee
for Courts of Justice of the Legislature. appoint
ing the electoral boards in the respective counties
and cities of the Commonwealth, was called up In
the State Senate on Saturday. After several
amendments the resolution was adopted. The
following are among the appointments:
Alexandria city-Allen T. Ramsay, Thos. Lead
beater, John A. Marshall
Alexandra county-Robert Walker, George w.
Veitch, E. T. Sisson.
Culpeper-William Male, John Long, j. ".
Payne.
Csroline-John b. Martin, James C. De Jar.
nette DR.. N 81. Corbin.
Clarke-John ]. Rely, George Glass, ". F..
Meade.
Fairfax-James P. Machen, W. S. smoot, 2. W.
Gailard.
Fauquier-Edward P. Turner, j. P Jefrles, T.
C. Pitcher.
Frederick-Daniel E. Wotring, Jos. M. Barton,
c. E. Jordon, jr.
Fredericksburg Saint George L. F1tzhugh, W..
D. Scott, S. E. Eastburn.
King George-Edwin D. Brown, W. R. Taylor,
I. Nathaniel Peed.
Loudoun-James Mcdaniel, J. G. Coleman, Jos.
L. Norris.
Louisa-Everett Perkins, P P May, Chas Y.
Nuckolls.
Madison E. w. Tvs man, B. n. Buckner, John
]. Clore.
Orsnge-William G. Williams Conway New
man, John T. Payne.
Page-E T. Booten, F. W. Berry, s j. Richey
Prince William-Geo. G. Galliher, Jos. B. Reid,
G. w. Tansill.
Rsppsbannock-w. T. Yancey, F. L. Slaughter.
b. A. Wood.
staford-D. NJ Lee, Powhatan Moncure, Edgar
Moore.
observation-disclosures Brown, JAS P. jenkins,
L. Washington.
warrenSFayette Updike, Thos. W. Timberlake,
Leroy Leach.
The boards will assume their duties as soon as
the measure is approved by the House this week.
They will have jurisdiction over the selection Of
judges and clerks of elections.
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.a9lIzS=S SzzE
ro.Dx1,,s sE1EeRAPn1c DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb 2
SENATE

Among the memorials and petitions pre-
sented and referred were The following: To
repeal the limitation to The act granting ar
rears of pensions for passage of per diem
rated aervice pension bill agains: the con-
linusd occupation of streets in Washington
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pans against the repeal of the oleomarga
rine bill, aud to place salt on the free list.
Among the other bills reported from Com
mittees and placed On the calendar was one
to amend the 14th rule of the Senate go es
to require general appropriation bills to be
under consideration of the Committee on
Appropriations FIVE days or more before be-
ing reported.
A number of bills were introduced and re.
ferred.
The Senate subsequently passed the bill
to incorporate the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany.
HOUSE.
Mr. Rogers. OF Arkansas, under nstruc
tions from the Com mittee on the Judiciary,
offered resolution assigning the 18th of
March and 7th of April for the consideration
of business reported by that committee.
Mr. Dibble, of South Carolina, offered an
amendment setting aside the 3rd Tuesdays
10 March, April and May for business re-.
ported By the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds. with provision that on
those days no dlatory motions shall be en-
| tertained by the chair.
Mr. Rogers raised the point of order that
! the amendment was not germane and he
I stated that he had not yielded the floor for
: the purpose of allowing the Offering OF
amendments.
In view of this statement, the Speaker,
pro tenn, declined to entertain Mr.. Dibble's
| amendment.
Mr.. Rogers then demanded the previous
question upon his resolution, bat as the
friends of public building measures voted
against the demand, Mr.. Rogers withdrew
the resolution rather than delay the buai-
ness of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

CAST UP BY THE RIvER.-Last October
Miss Louise Dettimore, who lived near Sis
sonville, W. ", told her friends that she was
going to Ohio, and left them. Believing that
she had taken up her abode in that State,
little was thought of the matter for some
time, until it was rumored that she had not
been seen or heard from by any of her
friends. Inquiry was set on foot, but no
news of her whereabouts was learned until
Saturday morning, when her body was found
in Poca river, having been cast up by the
recent high water in that stream Her brain
was examined, but no evidence of death dis.
covered from foul play. Further examina.
ton showed that she might have died from
the effects ofan abortion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-There was comma.
lively active traiing in the stock market st n.
opening this morning, which was well distr.luta1
though less than dozen stocks monopolized n.
greater portion of it. First prices were veal
generally at from y to % per cent below Satin,
days final figures, and the general list. tbon.h
inclined to weakness, was fairly well mSintsip.,
until the end of the hour, when it yielded .n II
fractions Richmond and West Point preferred
however, advanced u on very light transaction,
but toward L o'clock business became dull a.,
remained without feature At II O'Clock tLo
market was dull and still heavy at about the lov
est prices reached. Money easy at 2-oln
BALr1MoRs, Feb d -virsiuis is eo,sal;s,,..
40; psst.due coop us 61; new 3, g., ln.,c.
371a bid to-day.
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Letter from Richmond.
Especial Cor. OF the Alexandria aAzErrI

| Especial Cor OF the Alexandria GAzETrE
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 26.-The Legisla,
ture will have plenty to do this week not
withstandipg the near approach of the end
of the session.
By resolution introduced in the House
| by Mr. Crawford, Of Augusta, all speeches
will hereafter be limited to ten minutes, and
no member shall speak more than once upon
one subject. This will cut off considerable
uratory that shows itself in the dying hours
of the Legislative session, and which Is so
Objectionable to delegates who have not
been successful in securing the passage CT
all their local bills.
The most important measures thai the
House will consider tomorrow and Tuesday
will be the appropriation bill and the tax
bill. The appropriation bill comes up to-
morrow at one o'clock % special order,
and 1t Ia very likely that it will evoke a
number of briefspeeohes.
TIE Alexandria Gentlemen's Driving
Club blu has b. come law. The Governor
signed IL yesterday. The passage of this
men the proprlety of similar organization
In Richmond, where there are many fine
horses and many fine horsemen.
give more pay 10 the rivisers of the code
will be passed to morrow or the day after in
the Senate Unless this bill Is passed, the
revisers will not do any more work upon
the code. There is more work to be done,
but the revisers are not able to work for
nothing; hence the introduction of Mr..
Koiner's bill to give each reviser s., 500 and
the clerk ST 500 as final compensation.
It is generally understood at the Capitol
that the Legislature will adjourn sine die on
or before the 10th of March. Some Dele
gates and some Senators would like to 20
home on the 5.h, but these are in the minor
ity at present.
There are several bills pending in the Leg.
islature looking to the reduction OF the hours
of labor in factories and on railroads, but
none of these will be passed. and so railroad
companies and owners of factories can work
their operatives twenty three hours out of
the twenty-four, if such is possible, and
there will be no law to interfere with them.
Col. Robert Mayo, of Westmoreand, is
reported as saying that he would not accept
the Office of Governor of Virginia If it was
rendered him, or, in ether words, be does
not think that that ia position that will
suit him. The Colonel would rather be IN
Congress than ia the Executive Mansion.
Col. Danger6eld Lewis, of Clarke, who
was Que of the old Board of Visitors of the
Virginia Military Institute, was on the wit.
ness stand about two hours yesterday telling
what be knew OF Gen. Francis b. Smiths
opposition to the board. Judging from his
testimony Col. Lewis is not impressed with
Gen. Smiths financial operations. Colonel
Lewis never once minated that there had
been anything wrong. criminally, on the |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
The sufrerers from the cyclone.

MOUNT VERNON, H., Feb. 27.-The
weather continues extremely cold. The home.
less have suffered greatly during the past As
hours. The finance COMMITTEES has Issued a
card to the general public stating that all
subscriptions received will be devoted to the
purchase of building material, household
furniture and other articles necessary TO pro-
vide the destitute and needy with shelter.
Up to date the committee has received
sufficient quantity of clothes and food to sup
nlr I'll demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Excitement In Mexico.

GUAYMAs, Mex, Feb. 27.-Great excite
ment prevails here over the news that the
Mexican Government has chartered steam
er to take troops from Mazatlau to San BENZ
to, where Guatemslan insurgents are invad-
ing Mexican soil. The sioops of war Demo
orata, Mexico and Juarez will also take
troops from Acapulco and other ports. The
impression. here is that Guatemala will not
be easily checked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

Now THAT the coal miners HAYS resumed
work the price of coal has been reduced.
The rich owners of the coal mines have
profted Immensely by the rise in the price of
caol incident to the strike their profit was at
the expense of the poor people who have to
buy coal during the winter; and those OF the
strikers whose places have not been filled by
other people, after almost starving their
families and mourning debt, have resumed
work on the same terms they were receiv-
ing when they struck. Now there may
have been wisdom In the strike. but if go, 1t
was so profound that it has not yet been
revealed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

The OFFENSIVE partisan republican light
house keeper at Cape Henry, against whom
charges were brought by some of the most
reputable people in his neighborhood, but
who was acquitted by republican exami-
ming board, and retained In his position. has
now been arrested for perjury in his at
tempt to "get even" with some of his politi.
cal enemies. If the "rascals" had been
turned out during the 6rst six months of the
present administration, as was expected, no
cases Of the kind referred to, though now so
numerous. would have occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
From Washington.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alsxa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 81, 1888.
In the House Mr.. Bowden of Virginia,
from the Committee on Claims, has reported
bills for the relief of J. R. Jones, James Ca
ter. Philip Loney, and the Potomac Steam
boat Company Mr.. Browne of Virginia,
introduced petitions for the relief CT Jao. D.
Tyler of Accomack CO., Va; of Charles P.
Flnney and others of Accomack CO., for the
Improvement of Oaancock River; of ". E.
Brickhouse and others of Accomack CO. for
the improvement of Occohannock creek; Of
Shields s Bros. and others against the i'm
provement of Occohannock creek of J. E.
johnson. captain, and crew of the life saving
station at Hog Island and of S. Bloxham,
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The Coffee Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The coffee markets
opened irregular this morning and decided.
ly weak. Some deliveries show decline of
80 points. while others as much as 5Os55
points. There is no excitement. 1t is
simply bear" movement, based on break
10 Havre of 3s3! francs. No fsilures have
been reported and there are no indications
of any. June delivery is the principal month
in speculation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Anniversary.

PaILLIpoPoLIs, Feb. 27.-The anniversary
of the birth of Prince Ferdinand was pub
licly observed here to day. A to deum was
sung in the Cathedral and there WAS pa
rade Of the troops. The Project gave re-
cepli:n in honor of the occasion. Many
cougratulatory kilograms were sent to the
prinpa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Fire aud LOSS Of Life.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Advices from Hanoi,
Tonquin, state that the public storehouses,
e factory, several timber yards and 500
houses have been destroyed by fire in the
artisans quarter of the city. Ten natives
and one European were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

One of the most extraordinary incidents
in the whole record of longevity is reported
from Pesth, in Hungary, where beggar
aged eighty tried to commit suicide by
throwing himself into the Danube because
he was no longer able to support bis father
and mother, who are one hundred and ff.
teen and one hundred and ten years old, re.
spectively. When he told this story, after
bis rescue, 1t was laughed at, but police
inquiry showed it to be true. The family
are Magyars from the extreme south OF
Hungary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

Mr.. JOHN s. WISE, in an article In The
March number ofthe North american Re
yie,v on Permanent Republican Clubs, says.
that while such cluhR undoubtedly do good
in The North, hs conclusion is that on the
whole, and considering all things, in Nir
slnia they wonld be advantageous rather
than beneficial, and that "still hunting has
been found more effective By the repubi'
cans In Virginia than ostentatious display OF
organization. In this. ut least, Mr.. Wise is
correct, and the democrats being thus early
forewarned Of the plans likely to be adopted
BIZ their and their States enemies In the
coming Presidential campaign, will have
themselves only to blame if they fail to
counterfeit them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

A CEMETERY on FIRE.-Hollywood cemetery
at Richmond, was in flames yesterday Early ir
the afternoon some boys were playing cards ard
smoking cigarettes in the neighborhood of the
Geld covered with thick growth of dry wire
grass. One of the boys threw away the stump of
still burning cigarette. From this the dry grass
became ignited, and soon the greater portion of
the old field was afire. The wind was blowing
from the southwest, and the flames were soon
carried to the western end of Hollywood Gene.
terry, portion of the fence of which was burned
down. The fire travelled rapidly eastward, reach
ing in few moments the graves of the Confeder.
ate dead. Al alarm was.giyen, and people with
cedar boughs and sticks beat the fire out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
RurIedhv am Avalanche.

LONDON, Feb 27.-The village of Valtor-
ia, in the north of Italy, has been half buri-
ed by An avalanche. Many houses were
wrecked and their occupants buried in the
ruins. Twenty-three corpse's have b'en
racnverej
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Explosion.

SOUTH VALLEJO, Gala, Feb 27.-The fer
ry steamer Julia was blown up this morning
aud burned to the waters edge. Over fifty
persons were on board at the time, and sew.
en- were killed and many wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Norfolk and Western II. r..

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 27.-The statement
of the business of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad for January, 1885, shows an in
crease in net earnings of S56449 as COM
pared with the same month last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
The Grown Prince

San RENO, Feb. "a bulletin issued this
morning says the German Crown Prince had
good night and that the coughing and e1-
pectorsting have lessened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Disorders Renewed.

ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-The disorders
in the University here have been renewed.
sFastpdents Kissed Rector Vladislavof
Vile he was delivering lecture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

RECENTLY THE Senate of sixty millions of
people consumed a whole day in determiu-
ing where little street railroad in Washing
ton should buy its rails. Is 1t at all wonder
full that the Senate should have lost nearly
all the respect with which it was ones
hedpad?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

The mothers that aluays disagree about
the beauty of their respective bibles. alwsys
agree on the fact that for the Group, and colds
of their babies nothing can equal that de-
lightful and pleasant remedy, Dr.. Bull
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
In u EEopeIess CONDITION..

LEwEs, DEL, Feb. 27.-The condition of
the bark Mascotte, ashore near Rehoboth
life saving station, is hopeless. She will be
stripped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27

IF1T WERE not plain that the Southern
democrats in Congress are afraid to do what
they know is right lest it offend somebody
ia the North, the republicans might well
accuse them Of reasonable designs upon the
future welfare of the country, for those on
the House pensions committee have agreed
10 bill paying q large pension to every
federal so!dier confined in a Confederate
prslon during the war. 1t is known
that most of such prisoners were will
ling oaptlaes. could have avoided being cap
tured had they tried, and that. owing to the
scarcity of food in the South. the last thing
the Confederates wanted was to capture
them. If prize be put upon struggling,
skulking and surrendering to escape danger,
the U. S. army will be sadly handicapped
ia any of its future conflicts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Fire.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Feb. 27.--Kingsworth
& Buxton's livery stable burned last eve
ming. Loss $4,000 A number Of horses
were go badly burned that the owners were
conpelled to kill them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-27
Alex ANDRIA-.
MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 81.
A DEMOCRATIC member of Congress is re
ported IS saying, in reference othe ne" 10
nendsut pensions bill

DEMOCRATIC member of Congress ID 70
ported ss saying, in reference to the ne" oe
pendsut pensons bill:
1.-THE democratic party 10 the House ooes
not care 10 place the President oetmeeu 'ns
devil and the deep sea OF THIS question: 'uu
ro attempt will be made 10 pr, snch OIL
IN sh.pe before uext session Ift hou b-
nossed no n after what the form of II. th-
P,ea,deut could not sign it without iDcu
RI. criticisms and censures from the paru
ssn republican press on a charge OF in"on
s;s1snry. and should he again veto the meas
ure he would bring down the Da,edictions
Of the Whole Grand Army of the R-pu'!,c
The question is altogether too delicale Ia 90
handied 10 Presidential yea-."
For the sake of the democratic party 1t Is
hoped the Congressman referred to may not
In this expression voice the sentiment OF his
democratic colleagues. The dependent PEN
slons bill is wrong through and through
upside and down, and all the way round,
and if the democrats In Congress fail to meet
it piump and squarely, and defeat it, lest by
doing go they antagoniza partisan anu
purely selfish republican organization IN the
North. whose friendiiness no concessions
would win, they will exhibit lack OF poln
wisdom and moral courage previously un'
eoueled in American politice. One OF the
few things of which the present adminiStra'
ton may justly feel proud is the Presidents
veto of the dependent pensions bill. II Mr.
Cleveland be a man of the Jacksoniap
nonld "a his admirers say he is, it would
afford him great pleasure to signalize the
expiration of his first term of Office By CIV
ing that bill another sockdolager, and,
what's more, to do so would tend in no
sma | degree to secure his denomination ana
realization