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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

TgE CONFEDERATE BAZAAR, after week Z
spcces,iul run at Armory Hall, closed last
NIGHT The attendance was the largest OF
sny Dreyious night and most of the articles
remaining on hand were disposed Of at auc-
ton. bringing fair prices. The ladies were
upirinp 10 their efJrts from the beginning
TO the end to make the bazaar success and
10 this, like in everything else they under
take, they eminenty succeeded. A large
number Of articles which were voted for
during the fair were presented last night,
and the following were among the success.
fol candidates. For the crayon, Miss Hattie
NOurse decorated chairs, Mrs l.. " Reid /;
peacock panel, Mrs. F. A. Reed hand.
painted pillow, Miss Fannie Davis mirror,
Mrs Martha Carlin onyx slab, Mrs. c. F.
Lee, If table, fancy bag, etc, Mrs. K. ].
Daingslded lacs handkerchief Miss M.
Z. Latham; canary bird and cage, Mrs.
Wm. Il. Bacon; gold headed canes, Gen.
N. b. Cor.e aud Messrs. F. A. Reed, F. NJ.
Hill and Harry Bell dress suit (S45) G. @.
CarO; gold mounted whip, John Clapdore,
driver of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Truck; opera glasses, Fora Hill; gold
irnged and hand painted Confederate
badge, COL Arthur Herbert ice pitcher,
". A. Hammerdiuger rifle, VIM. Cogan !;
watch, Master r. J. Daiugerfeld clock,
Elgar Cogsp Two Confederate flags pre-
,fntei to the fair by Mrs. Bruin aud Mrs.
Wm. Emmersoo were turned over to Lee
Camp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

FATAL FALL FROM A TRAIN.-E1ward
McCouchie, young unmarried man, for
merly brakeman on the Virginia Midland
Railroad, fell from freight train No. %, near
Cuipeper, Monday evening, and fractured
his skull so badly that he died yesterday
evening at O'Clock at the Waverly Hotel
iu Culpeper. Conohis lived at Bealeton and
was section hand on the road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

DAY FIxED.-Judge Lewis, of the Court
of Appeals, has informed the counsel in this
city in the case of Marshall vs.. Farmers and
Mechanics Savings Bank, that if they would
agree upon any day during the March term
of the court for re arguing OF the case, the
court would hear it upon the day so agreed
upon. The counsel in the case hsve fixed
upon the 3rd day of April next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
LOCAL BREYITIEs.

The City Council will meet again to night
according to ADJOURNMENT.
The Grand Lodge OF Knighta Of Pythias
of Virginia will meet In DanVille on Tues
day next.
The monthly meeting of The Alexandria
Medical Society was held last night at the
Office of Dr.. Gibson, at which the routine
business of the society only was transacted.
Capt. Griffin of the steamer Virginia, says
if the money now being collected for the
parade would be applied to the repair Of
the Virginia it would do q d id sight
N more { good.
Despite the closing of navigation by ice
Mr.. Brill, of the Opera House restaurant,
has kept his customers supplied with The
finest oysters to be had in any Of the mar
kets.
Dseds recorded in the Alexandria county
clerks Office during the week ending Sa!ur-
day show an exchange of property to the
amount of $4,000, returning TO the State
revenue of $1,000.
The Corporation Court met this morning
but without transacling any business other
than The granting letters of administration
to Geo. Wise upon the estate of his son,
G aude NJ Wisn, adjourned ill TO morrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
A bulletin was cent out last night from
the signal station in Washington, to the ef.
feet that cold wave was on its wey from
the Northwest and would reach this vicini-
ty by O'Clock Thursday morning, when 8
fall of from Is to 80 degrees in temperature
might be expected.
A number Of ex Confsderates residing in
Loudoun met in Lsesburg On Monday and
organized camp of Confederate veterans,
with membership of 1Q2 Col. E. Y. White
YVES chosen commander. Tie name "Clin
ton Hatcher Camp. No. s." vas adopted.
Clinton Hatcher was gallant Confederate
private who fell at Balls Buff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

...ldermen Chamber hence there was nc
" Icing i Of that body
- COMMON COUNCIL.
49,. Common Council did not have quo.
~ LAT night until half gu hour after the
iuI ~ assembling In the absence of the
Hu' .dsnt. Hubert Snowden was called TO
pls s:ids but President Sweeney soon came
p p,i and took ths chair.
III u, Ir' SncU1en. from the committee on the
ed election of Summers VS.. Waddey,
GU "a mna1iplous consent 10 present the re
ssAsG that case He said the attorneys OF
p E' Waddev and of Mr.. Summers were
~, snd we're anxious to get away.
PToan;mon4 consent having been given
~ anti c. wa4 taken up.
'uT Jadye stuart, attorney of Mr. Summers,
~ hat both himself aud Mr.. Greene, the
; ;ou . for Mr Waddey desired that spe-
.'.i meeting be called 70 consider the snb-
~ 20, a.Ibe time to be occupied in full con-
.'3.,s,jon Of the important points involved,
narld seriously interfere with the business
' oy+, regular meeting In this Mr.. Greene
o'..nan,red and on motion the hearing was
e~sd for The 27;h inst, and it was agreed
L.'N sbep Council adjourned it be to meet
% Tho '5e eopIication of the citizens committee
=, 800 10 ps,ist in the 22d celebration was
"slsd no and vote was urged.
The chair Lay the matter over. We
..rs not votes enough to pass it, We have
onIr eleyen present and twelve votes will
h. necessary the first night"
Il having been ascertaiued thatthe Alder
man had no quorum, motion was made
that Couuci adjourn until Wednesday
The chair said the board had already re-
.oyed that when it adjourn it be until the
4 subsequent motion to reconsider was
agreed to aud the board then adjourned I'M
III tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

WEDDING One of the prettiest we'd
diugs that has taken place in this city for q
eng tune, was celebrated at st. Paul's
Church last night. The parties were Mr..
Ashby Miller, u popular young gentleman
Of this city and son of Mr.. E. J. Miller, and
MISS Ellen NJ English, daughter of Mrs. Ju
la aud the late Zeph. English. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. G. h.
hcrton in tue presence of large number of
invited u, guests, many being present from
Washington, Baltimore, Loudoun. and this
city. The wedding party marched MP the
aisle 10 the strai9s of the wedding march.
The ushess-Messrs. T. w. Robinson. Car.
DIl w. Ashby, Morgan II Beach, Leonard
Aarbury. and c. w. Wattles, of this CITY,
aud Herbert Reese, of Baltimore-and the
nsid OF honor, Miss Edith Pauline Eaglish,
preceded the bride-elect, who, in white
noife antique, en- train, aud veil, aud lean
log on The arm of her brother, Air. Frank
/. English, was followed By the brides.
maids, Misses Gertrude Miller SISTER of the
groom, Mliylrne English (aister of the
oHdeL Campbell aud Parker, Of Washing
'Oa' each in evening toilet. The couple
i,nsd each other at the altar, Mr.. Oscar F.
sTA''er aciiug as best man, and Mr.. Frank
Hnsfsh gave the bride away. After the cere
&4Yay al the church the bridal party repair
~ 10 me residence Of the brides mother on
IY ., tal'ia1 street, where reception was
s ssa. Later Mr. and Mrs. Miller left for a
''''u'gn's tour though the Western States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

ASH WEDNEsDAY.-To.day is Ash We'd
uesday, the beginning of Lent. With the
orthodox, society fun must stop and church
going take its place. Services appropriate
to the day were held at the Episcopal and
Catholic churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

LIST FURNIsHED.-City Treasurer Har.
low yesterday, according to instructions,
turned over to Commemorative Attorney
Marbury the lists of tax payers who had
rendered coupons in payment of their taxes
for the years 1886 and 1887. According to
An agreement entered into between Messrs
Harlow and Marbury the latter will take
no legal proceedings against such persons
as made coupon tenders for thirty days
from Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

and other matters of business relating to the
parade transacted.
Mr.. Jos. II. Young. of ths Hydrauliou
g Tnpa5y, to day received letter from
r phia nyioe that the bose carriage
!osa By MIR Petro, of that civ, to be used
il tfs I'erade, will be shipped hers at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

-. district. fair weather, colder Thursday
70! TO- followed by slowly rising temperature,
1oIh.usb risk northerly winds, bigh on the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

w LIB MEMORIAL BRIDGE.-Comnissione.
W., %sT 20 OF Washington, yesterday addressed
Ne following letter to Senator Charles F.
r, Ice commissioners of the District Of Col.
i r-0'a nave the honor to submit the follow
no M Comments on Senate bill No. 1GO, "au-
8i, ,v''qug the Secretary of War to have an
;a, Ar o'idge consruc ed from the naval OBJ
SS ,toy grounds across the Potomac liver
t., ,ss arlington estate" which has been re
Thu 10 them by you for their views.
sb, ,ue proposed location Of this bridge is
Io sSu' aali way between the Aoueduct and
s n.-S bridges. 1t would supply decided
p,.. a 10 giving a convenient and accessible
bldg V way across the Potomac. The Long
tnvsi IS inconveneutly located for wagon
I Tia sos ana Is occupied as railroad bridge.
! en- s ~ ueauci bridge is at the extreme west
Soav 5aa Of the city, and is not in the line Of
bids ol, Il, the southern end of the proposed
siesd iS al. roads leading to Virginia could be
sbsdpe ., reached The construction of q
nit ibs =. . 'ais point sufficient height to ad
Ssrv 5s. ,ree passage of vessels is considered
i a. this G nni ssioners consider a draw bridge
p''U' very Objectionable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

MOUNT VERNON AvENUE.-The an.
nouncement of the passage of the Mount
Vernon Avenue charter by the Legislature
yesterday was made in the Geographic co..
umns of the GAZETTE of that day. The
following account of its passage is taken
from the Richmond papers
10 the House the report of the Confer
ence Committee on the bill Incorporating
the Mount Vernon Avenue Company (which
Is bill by which it is expected Congress
will give $500. 600 to build a grand avenue
from Washington to Mount Vernon was
agreed to- Ayes 3S, noes 81.
Mr. Ryan informed the Senate that the
House had adopted the report of the joint
committee on conference recommending
that the House recede from It's amendments
to Senate bill to incorporate the Mount Yer.
non Avenue Association. The Senate con-
CURED in the report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

Proposed CHANGE.-A movement is on
foot to attach Alexandria district to the Bal
timore conference of the NJ. E. Church.
Most OF the conference is located 10 South
western Virginia or 10 the State of West
Virginia. The leading preachers in the
conference, which adjourned at BerryviIle
ca Saturday, seemed to be opposed to the
change. but it is said that the large majority
of the laymen prefer to be connected in their
church relations with the church in the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

LEoTURE.-Mr s. G. Brent last night
lectured at the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Associeto. Oh Classics" and the
lecture was pronounced by all preseu. to be
one of The best in the course thus far. While
the speaker did not depreciate the necessity
of the common branches of study, it was
evident he didn't have much sympathy With
those persons who were constantly crying
over the wasted time spent in the study Of
the languages and ancient literature. The
association hopes TO be able to get Mr.. Brent
TO repeat bis lecture at some future day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

TIE RlvER.-The northwest wind of last
night and to-day has blown moat of the Ice
10 the river over on the Maryland shore,
and the channel, as far as can be seen. Is
now clear. The steamer Moseey arrived
here this morning from Norfolk and brought
up the crews of the two abandoned schoon
era which she picked up on s sunday night,
will leave here for Norfolk this evening, and
ike steamer Wakefield for the lower river
landings to morrow morning. The steamer
Conoho, which has been detained here for
some time by the ice, left this morning for
Baltimore. Both of the ferry boats have
been making regular trips all day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

2
is,iOn of = - Nor TIES committee on invi
Tie iesidsnoe "a parade met last night at
The uenba.s OF usyor Downham with all
tend ipy;te,S;. present. Il was decided to ex
Part in the a, no 10 visit this city and take
~ Fort Wrip parade to the U S. cavalry corps
lot WasbiSees! the l. S. artillery batteries
e'npaniaaD * u, osrracks all the military
he Uuitsa " =. Washington the President OF
ion and T l. states and his cabinet /; the Sena-
Virginia aSs sEsesentatives in Congress from
Tia coa auu oenator-elect J. 8. Barbour.
lug slso v r.t on advertising and print
1t ous - A 81 last night and extended ipvi
iastoo W 'ue members of the press of Wash
Ioa tbs Iisrf!and and Virginia to be present
Tie s SseaslGo ofthe parade.
s@oipb, us parade committee will meet
"aen chiefmarshal will be elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

PERsoNAL.-The Fredericksburg Star
says: The charming Miss Bessie Carter,
who has been spending several weeks at the
hospitable mrnsion of her aunt, Mrs. George
Turner, left yesterday for her home in Alex
andra. Miss Carter. during her soiouru in
Fredericksburg, formed host of agreeable
acquaintances and, by her attractive man
ners and sunny smiles, captvated many
hearts. Miss G. regarded her visit to this
city as bright episode in her life."
Mr.. and Mrs John Dounelly entertained
their friends last night at delightful hop
given at McBurney's Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
CITY COUNCIL.

-, fonr members appeared in the Board
. DI; Chamber hence there was no
=, Of that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
and cool with three prisoners and Ten
dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
John steuart, colored, arrested by officer
Taylor for beating mule, was fined 50.
Chas. Gray, colored, arrested by officer
Davis charged with an assault on little
girl, was discharged.
Geo. Tucker, colored, an escaped member
of the chain gang, arrested by officers Bren-
ner, Hayes aud McCden, was sent back TO
jail and had his time extended so days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-At the Armory. or on Fairfax, Wash
il iugton or Prince streets to. day, SILVER
VINAIGRETTE, with owners initials. 4 reward
will be paid by leaving it at this Office. feb13 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

Emperor Williams Latest Speeches
Young Emperor WILLIAM Of Germany
is again under the fire of the critics. His
recent speeches, in which he is repre-
scented rs having proposed to sacrifice
eighteen army corps rather than surren-
derone clod of soil Germany had gain
ed, have inspired good deal of ridicule
OF the "War Lord" 1t is probable that
IL we had a good translation of what
the Emperor did say his utterances
would not sound quite so bombastic as
the cable dispatches make them appear
However, no matter what his eXaA
words, they we're very significant. not
only in their bearing upon the Alsace-
eLorraine question, but in their bearing
upon the relations Of Germany with
Russia. 1t is understood that WILLIAM
was moved to his defiant declarations by
the revival by the Russian press Of the
Schleswig- Holstein question. That this
effort on the part of the Russian papers
toswaken unpleasant memories at Vienna
was inspired 10y the Russian Government
cannot be questioned, and in connection
with WILLIAMS speeches mus. be taken
as disposing very conclusiyely Of the ru-
mors that WILLIAM and the Gar had
come to an understanding that would re-
heye the European tension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
The Rhine.

Rev. Henry McDoNAID, formerly OF
this city, now OF Atlanta, Ga. who is
travelling in Europe. writes charming
letters 20 the Atlanta Journal After
reading the following rapturous outburst
VIC shall all feel as If We would ike to
Join our German fellow-citizens OF Rich
mond in singing "The Watch on the
Rhine" DR.. MCDONALD says:
"We are on the Rhine Few rivers
are loved-nay, are worthy TO be loved
Is the noble Rhine. bad thought that
poetry, and above all that the German
people away from the Rhine, had mag.
nified ii--thst their memories hallowed,
glorifed il; but | can understand it
now. The truth is, i would not be re-
paid for the trouble in visiting any Of
the cities of Germay, grand and i'm
posing as some OF them are, but the
Rhine will live in the memory ever
more. It's beauties have been sung by
noblest poets. is scenes are constantly
being reproduced by the painter but
tongue, nor pen, nor paint can describe
It's wonderful scenes Of nature and art,
now beautiful, now sublime. Tie world
has but one Rhine. We spent day on
Il. from Bonn TO Bingen--s fair
Bingen on the Rhine. Every crag,
especially il apparently inaccessible
70 ordinary might has been At
come time iaantled with frowning cas-
- and the ruins attest tho strength Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
Annrouriafion RiIIs.


WASHINGTON, August 20.-On August
18th the clerks OF the House aud Senate
Committee on Appropriations, acting
together and in accordance with the
annual custom, prepared statement OF
the exact condition OF the appropriation
bills at that time, comparing them with
the aggregates OF the previous fiscal year
and their total with the acknowledgements
for the current fiscal year. They make
the following showing of condition at
the time named Regular annual arpro-
priation bills for this year carry apprO-
priations aggregating S2S8, 764, 92S ; de-
ficiency appropriations aggregating
sl8, 221, 6S3 miscellaneous, including
public buildings and everything not
included in sundry civil, 3, 636, 100.
The permanent annual appropriations
amount to 31l5, $40, 79S, making grand
total Of the appropriations OF S42S, 269,-
$40. This IS On excess over last year G
appropriations of S64. 054, 73n. The to-
tai estimated revenues for 1889, including
postal receipts, is SAC, 563, 73i, which is
! zl2. 294, 2l3 more than is shown by the
above statement OF appropriations. OF
the appropriation bills which go TO make
up the grand total the army, navy, and
sundry civil bills were IN conference and
the Notifications and general deficiency
bills we're before the Honse. Since Au-
gust 18th the fortifcation bill! has been
passed by the House, its appropriation
having been reduced by $50, 900, 600
below the amount which wss figured
in the above statement. There is also an
item OF $1,000, 00O which appears both
in the army bill and the fortifcations
bill aud which viii probably be taken
out OF one. It therefore appears that so
far as this preliminary statement can be
taken as "a criterion OF the ultimate re-
suits that about $500, 600 should be
added to the Sl2, 294, 2l3 of the excess Of
the estimated receipts over the expendi-
lures TO give the probable surplus for
the next fiscal year. There are a num-
Der Of public building bills in con-
ference, the action upon which may
either reduce or augment these figures.
The clerks in their calculation OF course
took NJ account OF the accumulated sur
plus in the Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
The speeoh of Mr. BYNUM, of Indiana

The speech of Mr. BYNUm, Of Indiana,
in the House of Representatives last
week giving the record of the Republi-
cans in the two houses of Congress on
the Chinese question ought Of itself to
suffice TO insure the votes of all the
Pacific States for CLEVELAND.
And why should not the Republicans
oppose the exclusion OF the Chinese p?
Why should a party which made voters
of a million of ignorant negroes dis
criminate against the Chinese? Are the
negroes so far superior to the Chinese
that the former are more capable of self
government than the latter and better
entitled to the kind Offices Of white philan-
thropists? Mr.. THURMAN's record is
clear. He opposed enfranohising negroes
as well as the admission of Chinese in
this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
Independeuce and Democracy.

Our Petersburg contemporary bad
only itself TO blame for tine necessity
which il found itself under on Sunday
OF explaining its condition. not OF race,
color. or previous servitude, but of inde-
pendence. a person who interieres
without being asked TO do 50 IN DIS
pute between two other persons IS al
ways liable 10 get bis fingers burned.
We have had no hard words from and
gwen noue 10 the Washington to'f,
with which paper We were engaged IN a
rather iocular or pleasant bout when
our Petersburg contemporary shed It's
caster into the ring. We regard the mat
ter as n very small one. Nevertheless as
the Inacr- Appcaf has asked MS ques-
lion, we reply. We quote;
THAT the Dispatch's cap, whether so
intended or not. was made 10 fit all indie
yepdent papers admits Of no intelligent
tonht: and the fact that the Disputch
knows that We have proiossed aud prac-
tlced Independence tor the last ten yesrs
CT more is orr cxsu-o for having picked
il up. The editor Who never PROCESSES 70
believe what ho does not believe Is Iot
only good enough for the DispqfcH, but
should be good 'euo0gh for everybody,
and those editors are generally found III
the ranks Of independent Journalism
They may be fools IN saving all tina. they
think. hut they are certainly not knSyCs
in saving hat they do not think. VIII
tue D,epdfch stand up and he measured
by this standard with respect to the Nils
bill. 20 say nothing OF other ISSUES
Yes. in regard to the Mills bill or any
other issue We have, as We told the
Lynchburg AdcQuco two months ago.
never advised anybody 20 vote against the
MINIS bill. On the other band, We re-
Trained from advocating it until We had
seen the bill as it passed the House OF
Representative, and Eaw for ourselves
that il was a bill which We could
commend to tho support Of tho peo-
pie Of Virginia But il We had
disliked the bill, and the Democratic
National Convention had endorsed 1t,
surely il wonld not thereafter have been
our duty TO denounce it and attempt TO
divide the Democratic voters upon IT..
In regard to all measures concerning
which we differ with the majority of our
party we claim the right which President
CLEyELAND exercised when he allowed
the river and harbor bill to become alAw,
Notwithstanding that there were in 1t
features which he did not like. lna long
platform there might we'll be several
blanks upon which We did not choose to
take our stand. There is abundant
room on the other planks for us,
and even for the Lidcr-hppodL
Surely it is not necessary for that paper
or for the Dis7atch TO undertake TO
take out and destroy the planks which a
majority OF our brethren are stand
ing on. We do not intend this article
for an apology, but rs al explanation,
for in the words OF our Petersburg con
temporary We have TO ray that the
Dispatch "vill support the Democratic
party in its own WAY without ASKING any
body's permission, and that it does not
in political matters profess to speak Tor
ANYBODY but itself.