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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
SHOOTING AFFAIR. On Monday at Kama

SHOOTING AFFAIR. On Monday at Kama
wha Falls, W. Va, there was lawsuit be-
fore justice of the peace in Which ono of
the Riggses and one of the Huddlestones
of Charleston, w. Va, were parties. The
case did not suit Erwin Riggs, young
member OF the Riggs family, and in order to
show hie dislike be became involved in row
with some of the Huddestone boys, which
resulted liz young Riggs using hls gun. He
shot old man Huddlestone twice, once ia
the left leg below the knee, and in the right
hand. The wunded man is about go years
old, and it Is feared that his Wounds will re-
suit fatally. During the row stones were
used quite freely, and number of persons
who were trying to quell the trouble were
injured. Sheriff Money. was struck with
POKER and slightly injured. All parties
were arrested. Young Riggs and one of
the Huddlestone boys were held to answer
before the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

THE LESSON of independentism the Presi
dent has taught his party by retaining IN,
aud appointing to Office life long, and often
offensive, republican partisaus, has been
welllearned, Judging from the factthat forty
six, nearly one.third, of the democratic
members of the U. S. House of Representa-
tives voted against, not only the other two
thirds, but against the unanimous report OF
their own members OF the elections commit
tee, and though the result of their action,
should the next national contest have to be
decided by the House, will be the election
of republican President. If only one
fourth of forty-eix democratic members Of
the House shall be equally as independent
of their party and their President on the
subject of the revenue bill soon to be re-
ported to Congress, the people of the
country will have to wait still longer for
any relief from the burden of high tariff,
continued solely for the benefit of few
rich owners Of mines and factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A party of Frenchmen who will establish
a tobacco factory in Florida arrived in New
York yesterday.
The New York fire commissioners state
that 81 fires occurred during the month of
January in that city.
The Secretary of War and Mra. Endcott
entertained the President and number C
others at dinner last night.
The Metropolitan National Bank of Gin.
Cinnati has suspended, and William Means,
ita president has been arrested.
II IL rumorsd tha: Hon. W. L Scott, OF
Pennsylvania, will he chosen TO succeed
Chairman Bsrnu;n as head ofthe democratic
national committee.
Mrs. Clara ]. Scott is suing her father,
Jim C. Wagner OF Cincinnati, to recover
500, 900 worth of property, which she charges
him with obtaining by fraud
The sentiment of Europe varies consider
ably concerning the tenor of Bismarck g
speech on Monday, but the majority Of the
newspapers, with some notable exceptions
both in Russia and 10 France, regard it as
pacific,
A terrible natural gas explosion, the third
within q week, occurred at Anderson. Ind,
Yesterday. at the residence Of T. NJ. Norton,
demolisbing the house, killing Fenton @.
Rogers of Cincinnati, and seriously burning
Mrs. Norton.
The chairman of the Committee on War
Claims of the House of Representatives re
ported back yesterday the bill 10 settle the
claims of Virginia and Maryland for moneys
advanced the United States during the war
of 1872, with the recommendation that it be
referred to the Committee on War Claims.
All was quiet at Shenandoah, Pa, yester
day, not even riotous expression being
heard on the streets. The Polsnders are
indignant at the whole responsibility oftbe
riot being laid OF their shoulders. They as
sert that other nationalities were as deep 10
the mire as they were in the mud go far ss
the planning of the trouble was concerned,
aud that they were to the front only because
their abetters were too cowardly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
4 nurdernus Wife.

SHELBYvILLE. Ind, FEB. S.-Mrs George
W. Miller, wife of wealthy farmer living
in this county, made four desperate at
tempts to kill her husband last night. First
che struck at him with butcher knife and
the blade passed through his coat. Then
she stabbed him with pair of shears, then
tried to kill him with an axe, and last tried
to shoot him. Jealousy was the cause of
the deed. Miller has left the woman. He
fears she will kill the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Gibson
and wife against Rixey's Administrative and
ais Appeal allowed and sUpersedeas award
ed to decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court of Fauquer county on the 23th of De-
cember, 1887.
Robinson against Crenshaw. Rehearing
denied.
Virginia Midland Railway Company
against Whites administrator. Argued by
Maj TT Kirkpatrick for plaintiff 10 error
and E. S. Brown, esq for defendsntin error
and submitted.
Burroughs administrator against Black
ford, trustee. Argued by Maj. t. ]. Kirk.
atrick for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

MAIL ROBBERS CAUGHT.-It has been
suspected for few days past that the mail
of the Treasury Department at Washington
was being tempered with. and the
matter wes placed In the hands of postofice
inspectors. Their efforts to discover the
piferer resulted In the arrest yesterday of
Lewis Reeves, negro messenger in the
mail division of the Treasury Department.
whose duty it was to take the mail to and
from the postofice. Two decoy letters ad.
dressed to the United States Treasurer were
found 10 bis possession when arrested. The
amount of his pilferings Is not known, but
il not supposed to be very large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

IFA republican newspaper il city with
a large colored vote can afford to say "the
lash, as an instrument ofjustice, would cor
sect, and possibly stop, many crimes"
surely the democrats in the Virginia
legislature can afford to be equally as ex-
picit in their expressions on the same sub.
iect The whipping post was abolished by
the Virginia Legislature for the purpose Of
gaining the negro vote-an unnecessary
insult to all the coored people in the State
and as its abolition has utterly tailed 10
effect the desired object, il! had as well be
re-established. especially as its snbstitute,
imprsor ment, proves to be antirely inefi-
Client,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
Ampulati0n.

PLAINvIEw, Neb., Feb. 8-Nlias Louie
NJ Royce, the schoolteacher who lsy on the
prairie all night during he recent blizzard
with three of her pupils, all ofwhom died "a
her arms, had both feet amputaled here
yesterday. Her left arm is badly deforned
by large pieces of flesh dropping of. but the
physician says it will probably not be neces-
sary to amputase it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

1t is important to know, that if kid gloves
are laid upon damp towel for two or three
minutes, they will go On with less chance
of tearing; but it is more important to
know that DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup is sure
cure for coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
Fatal Explosion.

BLOOMINGTON, H., Feb. S.-A special from
Champaign say that at Broadland, Cham
paign county, yesterday afternoon the burr
stone ofa corn mill exploded. Instantly kill
ing two men and fatally iojuring two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

have received great benefit from Ely'z
Cream Balm for catsrrh. I cannot express the
suffering l have endured the past year from
Nasal catsrrh-C. L. Robbins, Csrawsy P. O.,
Randolph Co., N. c.
For several years have had very bad Nasal
catarrh tried Elys Cream Balm and it has
cured me. can recommend it to all suffering
from catsrrh as being the best remedy.
DAVID Nc z. SMITH, Middle Brook, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
Killed BY Burglars.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Amos J. Smell, millionaire,
who is the owner of the toll road running through
Jefferson, was found murdered this morning at
his residence, on Washington boulevard. 1t is
supposed he was killed by burglars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
The Steamer AIcides OFF

BALTIMORE, Feb. s.-The British steamer Al.
cides, from Glasgow for Baltimore, before report
ed ashore in Chesapeake Bay of Smiths Point,
got of Monday night and proceeded as far as
Thomas Point, about 35 miles below this city.
She is anchored and awaiting clear weather to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

Neuralgia, rheumatism, erysipelas, tu.
mors, swelIings. sore throat, toothache and
all other pains and aches are promptly
cured by Salvation Oil. Price twenty live
cents. Sold everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

The indications are that the railroad in.
terests will oppose the bill pending in the
Legislature conforming the laws of the
State to the interstate commerce law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

CHICAGO. Feb. g. IL a. mat this hour The
May option is quoted as follows Wheat 500
Corn u Oats 81 y; Pork $l4 45 ; Lard 81 07iq
short ribs s. sly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
Bill Passed.

BERLIN, Feb. s.-The military bill wss read
the third time in Ricbstag to-day and was passed
en- bloc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

New YoRK, Feb. s-Cotton firm gplsnds
10 9-16; Orleans 10 11-16; futures steady
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat higher. Corn
firm. Pork steady atSl5 GOALS so Lard stronger
at So O7I6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
WANTS.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-A NEAT. TIDY
w COLoRED WOMAN to do general house
work must be q good cook references required
wages nine dollars per month four in the lsmI!
comfortable home. 932 B street s. w.. Washing
ton, D. G., opposite Smithsonian. feb4 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
HOUSE.

After the introduction and reference OF q
number of petitions, resolution was adopt.
ed assigning the afternoon of February 29th
for the delivery of eu'ogistic addresses upon
the life and character Of the late Seth G..
Moffatt of Michigan.
Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, rose to privileged
question relating to what be claimed to be
tie improper reference to the House calen.
dar of the bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to invest the lawful money de-
posted in the Treasury, in trust, by nation.
al banking associations for the retirement of
their circulating notes. He contended that
under the rules the bill should have been
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Some debate followed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
To-Dsz.'s 7EzgeRsPHEc DIsPsTcaEs.
Proceedings of Congress-.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. S.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Several Executive COMMUNICATIONS were
presented and referred.
Numerous petitions and memorials were
also presented.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced joiat resolution
appointing Andrew D. White a member of
the Smithsonian Board of Regents. Laid
over
Ga motion of Mr.. Stewart the Senate bill
to authorize the sale to aliens of certain
mineral lands was taken up. The Dill
amends the alien LAID act Of March 3D.
1887, by providing that that act shall not re-
late TO or affect the title to mineral lands or
mining claims in the Territories.
After debate the bill was laid aside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

Flour IS not quite as active, but mlllcrs seem
confident of better prices after while and ap
pear Indifferent. Wheat is strong, aud there is
growing demand st outside figures for fresh re-
ceipts of souod, 1inty milling lots and sales are
quickly made for such samples at from "a to 81
other lots sell closely upon their merits at from
rs to "a, and form very large proportion of the
offerings Corn is firm at 80 to 80. Rye 5Sa66
Oats are higher at 40 to 43 for sound and sweet,
and at SO to 80 for weatber-stained aud inferior
Eggs Butter and other produce are wanted, TIE
bad condition OF country roads rendering delivery
at shipping points difficult.
BALTIMORE, Feb 9.-Cotton steady midtug
103s Flour steady except for high grades How
ard st and Western super 50 37a2 rs; do extra
So 00a3 -; do family 81 G0a4 So city mills
super 81 37a2 65; do extra 50 00s3 To- do Rio
brands 81 75a5 90; Patspsco superlatiye patent
So so do family So Is Wheat-Sonthern lower
and dull red 92A95 amber 94a97: We'tcrh
lower and dull; No winter red spot 87a4aS34
Feb S71asS7a. March S9ihaS9; May 9l1sa9ll4
Corn-Southern easier and quiet white 6Oa6O1
yellow 67a5S; Western lower aud dull; mixed
spot 57E. asked March 56a57 May 81 l2s57
Oats lower and dull Southern aud Penna 3Gd4l,
Western white 40a42 do mixed 37a3S Rye
steady at 63470. Hay easy and dull; prime 70
choice Western $13a14 so Provisions steady
and fairly sctive. Mess Pork S15 IS Bulk
meats-shoulders and clear rib sides packed -
ga. Bacon-shoulders 7lasSla clear lib sides
944 hams 12a129a Lard-retned Sa. Butte
st sadly Western packed 1928; creamery 2Gi3l.
Eggs irregular and quiet at 1SRl9 Coffee steady
Bio csrgoes ordinary TO fair 16a1612. Sugar
steady and quiet A soft7- Whskey firm at
81 goal %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

The Rappahannock river, which has been
blockaded with ice for two weeks, is again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

WHITE WASH BRUSHES, Garden Rakes
w Hoes, Trowels, &c.,-a full stock now at
mh24 ]. F. CABIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

NEW CROP NEW ORLEANS MoLAsSEs,
N extra fine quality, received to-day by
nov9 JIG. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

RNGLIsH RIBBED SWISS CoNDE SHIRTS
~ and DRAWERS, extra heavy, at
noy25 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

DREsH ITALIAN MACARoNI, Break fast Hon.
l. my and New York Beans just received.
oct2O GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

DRIED CHERRIES, Evaporated Peaches and
~ Apples for sale by
ian2O J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

A TMoRE's CELEBRATED MINCE MEAT ant
n PLUM PUDD1NGS for sale by
dec12 j. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

In STORE TWO CAR LOADS PURE NEW
L Orleans Molasses For sale at lowest market
rates. Iian7l CHAS. KING & SON.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
Statistics Concerning Beer.

Professor Schwackhofer delivered n
lecture recently to the Vienna HYGIENE
society OH the subject of beer After
giving some statistics on the consumption
Of this beverage, the lecturer went on TO
describe its manufacture and adulteration.
The birthplace Of beer is Egypt. A pap
yrus has been discovered on which a
father reproaches his son for lounging
about in taverns and drinking too much
beer. From the Egyptians the art Of
brewing descended TO the Philippians.
Willie the Romans despised beer, the
Germans Of the north of Europe fully APP
preciated its good qualities. However,
the refreshing draught became more popu-
lar in the first half of the Middle Ages.
In the beginning only converts obtained
the monopoly Of brewing beer, but later
on the privilege was extended to lay cor
porations In Austria the first brewery
was established in Vienna i'll 1860, and
beer soon became the favorite beverage 81
all classes of society. At presenY tho
yearly production throughout tho whole
world amounts TO SCOOP, no,Ions. Fnr.
nnn taxing .ae iead, with about 2, 600,
wv .. ,ar Science News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24

ron have nothing better than this to urge,
you'a are lost man,
The count grew still paler, and had not
word to say for himself.
At this moment the little boy, lingering
on the threshold OF heaven, called out
"Mr. Peter Mr.. Peterf'
"Are you still there, my little man.
returned the apostle. "Why do you not
enter,"
Instead of replying to the question, the
little fellow said:
Mr.. Peter, do you see this lmmmng
top'' Saint Peter returned indulgently,
"Pray, how came it theref''
''My mother laid IL in my grave with
me- answered the child, seriously. lie
then picked up his top, rewound the
string, and extending the top temptingly
toward the apostle, said:
''Mr. Peter, If you will let the count
go in there with me ] will let you spin
my top"
do you know the count, childr'
'-Of course. 1t was the count that
gave Inc the top"
"Ab Tell me how that happened,
dear boy"
"Once was sitting at the door, eating
my bread, and when I had finished ] be
gan to cry. Just then the count came
driving along in a beautiful blue and gold
coach, with four gray horses. And the
carriage stopped and the count said
Are you hungry, little boy
NO. said ], i have just had my
bread
And the count said Then why are
you cryingY
Father and mother 60 of to work early
in the morning, and don't come home till
late at night, and the children won't play
with me because | am so slow" Then
the count said that he would bring me
something to play with And in a little
while he came back with the top. and we
made it spin, the count and l together;
after that I never cried any more"
Saint Peter made no reply, but buried
his head in his ledger muttering
81 know he's rather old fo9yish in his
accounts, our old bookkeeper, Gabriel
still, we have always been able TO rely
upon hm-ah' was sure Of it," he ex
claimed joyfully; "here it is on the very
last credit page"
Gave day laborer's crippled child a
top-commonly called humming top
and with great kindness and gentleness
showed the boy how to spin it. "
With almost youthful eagerness Saint
Peter seized his red pencil and drew n
broad line through the whole long list Of
sins and offenscs, and the next moment
the Count, clasping the child's hand, en-
tered the kingdom of heaven Translated
from the German by Blanche Willis How
ard, for New York Independent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
Southern Hotels Expensive.

"You are mistaken, sir, said Signor
Tuley to digni1ed looking gentleman
from the east, who was protesting against
the price charged for an outside room, the
other day; 1T costs more TO run first
class hotels in the south than it does in
the north"
But you get your negro help for less
price" argued the guest.
There again you are in error " said the
one and only, "our best colored help
comes from Chicago. They are bright
young fellows who drift up that way and
learn the business and then return 10
their native heath. Not one in hundred
Of the cornfield negroes indigenous to this
section would make good hotel servant
I've been thirteen years in the south and
know whereof ] speak. ''-Memphis
Avalanche.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
THE NIGHT coME1H.

Fold % the work wherein, hour after hour
tOniy to sew my shroud then, was bcrno
I've wrought faint pictures, look, Of many .
And many q thorn.
Yea, many flower Some bridal blossoms; some
spell my dead childrens names In their sweet
way;
One blew in Eden ere the snake was come.
And there are they.
Yea, many thorn Behold. my hand hath bied,
Even In tracing them. 50 sharp were they,
On this long. shining garment. Did his head
Wear such that day
I can but think me how, before the dew
Melted In sunrise, AID when noon was hot,
Till ON the dusk my collins shadow grew,
rested not
Working forever on this one white thing
Why, Of q truth. II should be fair to see
and sweet to sleep 10. Love, you need not bring
Your lamp 70 me.
Look you. the graveyard moon ariseth. So
That light Is for the blind Now let me be
Listen, The graveyard wind. There Twin 90,
IL calle.h me.
Sarah NJ II Piatt In Lippincott's.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
A Prudent Diner Out.

Gen. Horace Porter, who is one of the
most constant diners out and best after
dinner speakers IN New York, says that
he would have had to give up dining long
ago if he had not adopted system OF his
own. Instead OF drinking the different
kinds of wine that are served with each
course, he confines himself to one, and
only eats the simpler dishes that are
served, passing the entrees by without
touching them. lie does not see how men
can drink half dozen wines and eat lot
Of indigestible made dishes, and keep
themselves in any sort of condition.
Hnrper's Bazaar.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
Greasing Soldiers Feet.

The experiment, begun some time ago
in the German infantry, of doing away
with socks and keeping the foot soldiers
feet well creased, has proved thoroughly
successful. TO say nothing OF the economy
Of the plan, the men march easier, and,
generally speaking, show few blisters. So,
too, lifting the foot high-the regulation
step now-is said to make the most awk-
ward Pomeranian or Hanoverian peasant
fairly sure footed, while before its adoption
rs per cent Of such men would stumble IN
charge over rough ground, and about III
Der cent. fall. Scientific American.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Reported by q. ". Branch & Co., banker
and broke err, No. I'LL Main street.
New York stock Market.
gEyIEw.

REVIEW.
New YORK, February 23.-Stocks
opened steady. London bought some
Reading and st. Paul, and sold little
Canada Pacific The room-traders were
nervous, but generally bullish inclined.
The advances brought stocks enough out
to 90 around. The feature OF the day
was the activity in the X. I. issues. The
movement in these securities mystifles
the street. The story that a general
change in directing would be made form
ed many believers. 1t was said that the
new parties buying caused the rise. The
parties identified with the buying Mon
day and Tuesday were buying to-day
quietly ST. Paul was bought mainly for
pool account, although some shorts may
have covered small lines, thereby advanc-
ing the prices. Outside of these the mar
ket was dull and firm. Northwest for
the month OF January showed decrease
of 1851 1888. but what the operating ex-
penses rates were, were not given. The
Lake Shore for the quarter ending
December 81, showed net increase OF So
e89 News from the West still shows p
lack of harmony among the granger
roads. A meeting is again called for
next Tuesday To consider further
measures. Closing trading strong and
dull Sterling exchange higher, $780,
@s7A
Money ?@3.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
An Ancient Chair.

What is probably the most venerable
piece of furniture in existence has just
been deposited in the British museum. 1t
is the throne of Queen Hatasu, who
regned in the Nile valley some 1900
wears before Chris, and twenty-nine years
before Moses. This now dilapidated OBJ
feet seems to be Of lignum vitae, the carv-
ing Of the legs being inlaid with gold and
those Of the back with silver.-Arkanssw
Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-24
RICHMOND. Va. Fehru

RICHMOND. Va, February %.
On Change there was nothing doing
OF importance. Auction sales show little
fine leaf and no fancy prices, but
considerable low grade West Viz
ginia leaf is taken in Old stock
Is quiet. Sales Of new dark leaf
by sample are larger and prices about
same as new loose leaf. The loose break
showed some good to fine leaf with
prices 10 to IL cents, but with all is lower
Than three weeks back on fine grades as
well as common stock. The average
quality Is lower. Fridays sales of loose
will be large and of some fine crops
Planters say that the crop is about three
fourtts in market already.