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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
The NHayOraIfy.

Fsuow Citizens Tomorrow you will be called
on to indicate your preference as to who you de.
sire to serve you as Mayor for the next term. And
not this alone, but you must also decide higher
question, whether or not duty faithfully per.
formed deserves recognition. Onr present Mayor,
Mr.. Downhsm was elected to fill the unexpred
term of our late beloved Mayor, John B. Smoot,
and / venture to assert that had he been asked
who he desired to succeed him, he would have
named Mr.. Downham, as the latter released him
from all pledges not to be a candidate for cond
term. AS Mr.. Downham was elected by the City
Council to fill the unoxpited term of Mr.. Smoot,
is it not natural that be should desire to receive
tho endorsement of his fellow citizens whom he
has served 80 long and faithfully, Mr.. Downham
has served more consecutive years than any man
living or dead in the City Council, aud eight
years as President of tho Board OF Aldermen.
BE has certainly performed the duties Of Mayor in
an impartial and acceptable manner, tempering
justice and mercy; and have never yet heard
single complaint against one of his official acts
have nothing to say against any OF the worthy
gentlemen who arc his competitors, except that
they are untried, while Mr.. Downham has been
fully tried and found to be success. The other
worthy candidates can surely afford to wait few
years until he lays down the robe of office, when
no doubt their claims will be recognized. will
now come to Mr.. Downhams private acts. If any
one will walk out Washington and st. Assph
streets and see the improvements Mr.. D. has
made, that are of no pecuniary benefit to him,
only to beautify the city; and read his late mes.
sage to the City Council showing the spirit ofm-
provement by which he is actusted, they must
conclude that he is the right man in the right
place. What other citizen Of Alexandria WAS will
ling to respond to his munifcent offer of one hun
dred dollars towards the establishment of public
park where our wives and children might resort;
and obviate the necessity of their having to go to
the White House grounds in Washington or
climbing Shutters Hill, as numbers did Mon
day. say in conclusion that it is simply an act
of justice that the voters of Alexandria owe TO
their city, and to Mr.. Downham to
re-elect him to the Mayoralty for another term.
AN OLD CONFEDERATE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

in Russell county, tried the experiment of
an election for the introduction of prohibi.
ton yesterday. The workers of both parties
sought to influence their convictions on the
question of temperance with bullets, and
more shots were fred than ballots cast. Joe
Howell, ruffian in the ranks of the "wets,"
discharged revolver in the breast OF W. 81.
Porter. United States deputy marshal.
Before Porter died he sho. Howell In the
abdomen, killing him instantly. These two
deaths were followed by others, and every
saloon to-day s hospital. Local option in
Abingdon is failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Amendments.

WASHINGTON. April 24-W. D Cooley, OF
Pennsy lvania, for number of years chief
clerk of the money order bureau, Postofice
Department. has been appointed chief clerk
of the Postoffice Department, vice Joseph
Roy resigned.
Willis Sweet, OF Idaho Territory, has been
appointed attorney ofthe United States for
the Territory of Idaho.
John A. Chapman, of Illinois, has been
appointed chief of the division of inspection
in the Office of the I'd Assistant Postmaster
General, vice A. ". Gibson, resigned.
Edward G. Carlin, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed assistant superintendent
railway mail service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

THE SALT manufacturers of this country
have now formed q combine" with their
former foreign rivals, for the purpose OF rais
ing the price of salt to American consumers
Such thing would be impossible If it were
not for the protective tariff on salt. And
vet there are people in this State, even some
who have to buy salt By the sack, and whose
own agricultural products are not protected
bv the tariff, who vote with the protection
ists in favor of high tariff, for the absurd
reason that snch tariff increases the price
of their products and also OF their land
though both are cheaper now, after twenty
nine years of protection, than they were Do
fore the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

THE WASHINGTON Post says: "Mr. Gar
field died at the hands of very common
place lunatic." The Post is now republi-
Can newspaper. All the republican news
papers at the time of the Guiteau trial de.
manded the blood of the prisoner, though
his insanity was no less apparent then than
now. If there ever was an irresponsible
man banged for crime, that man was Gui-
teau. Many of his murderets have already
come to grief, according to his prophecy,
and 1t is not improbable that more of them
will, for, as Col, Ipgcrsoll says, I'VE catch
IL here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

GENERAL BussEY, assistant Secretary OF
the Interor, and Corporal Tanner, commits,
sioner of pensions, are trying to exceed
each other in the absurdity of their rulings
in pension cases. If the President be as re
gardful of the peoples money and as soli-
citous about their interests as be processes to
be, he will squelch both the recent appoin-
tees referred to as soon as possible. General
Bussey yesterday decided that man is en-
titled tc pension because when soldier,
twenty. seven years ago, while skylarking
with comrade, the latter hit him on the back
with small stick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Ex.Goy. Cameron and MIR. Wise Make
Speeches.

Ex Governor w. E. Cameron and Mr..
John S. Wise addressed newly organized
republican club in Richmond last night.
Governor Cameron, in opening his remarks,
said that it was rumored that ne was there
to make an anti. Malone speech, but if the
club had any such expectation they would
be disappointed. He eulogizsd the negroes
for their fidelity to their white masters in
the late war and said he owed his election
to the negroes. In closing he said he would
repent that he had nothing TO say against
Mahone and that he would make any sac
rifice for the party. Only let the people
elect the delegates to the coming conven-
ton, and he would promise support and
success 10 the party.
Captain Wise said, though resident OF
New York, he is stlI "Mr. Wise. of Vir
pinis," and is still voter in Richmond.
He urged the club to work to unite the fac
lions and let by-gones be by-gones. 1t was
we'll to have little war in camp sometimes
and practice on each other to prepare to
rive the enemy harder blows. Mr.. Wise
did not think either faction had gotten
enough patronage yet to make the other
Jealous. He urged his friends to be decent
in their wrange after the offices, for the
victory was too dear for the Offices to be
He hit Malone side blow
By saving that one little man ought not TO
be allowed to impede the onward march OF
the republican party by any peculiar fancy
be may have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Quick TriD.

LONDON, April 24-The Inman lines new
steamer City of Paris, which left Sandy
Hook at $40 q. m. on the 18th instant, ar
rived at QueenstowRat 7:4n p. m. yesterday,
making the trip in days hours and So
minutes. She arrived at Liverpool at $40
this morning. Her daily runs were 442,
432, $40, 46l, 400, 40 and $50 miles. For
the first three days she had strong, easterly
winds, with a high head sea and some fog.
Afterwards the weather was fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCE,


New YORK. April "a The trading in ,oeL.
this morning was small and confaei pripcio.ra
to less than half dozen shares, the nto,o., .
the market being again absorbed BIZ the bon3 +.
The opening WAS quiet aud generally stes3y M
tone of the subsequent dealings. hoYcvn.
very frm, and small fractional advance. ,n..
made in all the stocks traded in. The improve.
ment went no further, however, and late in -,
hour there was no movement in prices wbs,aya.
With less business. At i. o'clock the msrkat
dull and firm at small fractions better than o,,-
ing prices. Money easy at 2a5.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-yirginiss consoli5,,.,
=; psst.due coupons =: do 10-40s 35a.,eoi,
do IS 664..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Executive Clemencx.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The President
has granted pardon in the case of Charles
A. Warner, of Maryland, convicted of I'M
lawfully carrying on business Of whole.
sale dealer in oleomargarine and sentenced
to pay fine of $500. In the case of DR..
Warren E. Day, of Arizona, convicted OF
polygamy and sentenced February 9th 1889,
to two years confinement in the penitentiary
al Yuma Arizona, the President has COM
muted the sentence to one year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

A MARRIAGE STopPED.-John F. Grover,
a plasterer In South Washington. aud Mrs.
Jennie Davis, a widow living in the same
section, were to have been married there
last night, but before the ceremony took
place woman claiming to be Growers wife
appeared on tbs scene, and, snatching the
marriage license from Growers hand, she
tore 1t to pieces. Grover, who was intoxi.
Gated, WAS arrested. The affair created
quite a sensation in South Washington,
where Grover wss generally regarded as
married man. He denies that the woman
who prevented his marriage last night is his
wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Court Of Appeals Yesterday.

Corbin against Planters National Bank
OF Richmond. Writ of error and super
sedeas awarded to judgment rendered by
the Corporation Court of the city of Dan
vile, on the 18th of April, 1889
Tunstsll's administrator against Withers
and Others Appeal allowed and super.
sedeas awarded to decree pronounced by
the Corporation Court of the city of Dam
vile on the 1lth of March, 1889.
GARRETT ard others against Hall, Judge.
Further argued by Colonel w. W. Gordon
for plaintiffs and Thomas S. Martin, esq,
for defendant, and submitted.
Beale and wife against Agricultural In
surance Company, of Waterfowl, New
York. Argued by James V. Brooke, esq,
for plaintiffs in error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

THE New YORK Sun says: "GeD. Roger
A. Pryor did not desert the Confederacy
during the civil war. We were cognzant OF
the circumstances at the time, and we know
that in the capture of Gen. Pryor there was
nothing 20 cast any doubt upon his fidelity
10 the Confederate States" There was a
prevalent belief in the South, at the time,
that he did, aud if the Confederacy had been
successful it would probably have gone hard
with him; but as he and MIR. Dana both deny
ii now, many people will credit them, and
all the Generals former southern friends
trust that what the SIN says is true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
A Murderous Lover.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April "a -On
Monday while Miss Nellie MolIens was at
store in Buckeyeland, in this county. VIM.
III. Ricka, whom she had discarded, tried to
have an interview with her, but was pre-.
vented by some of her friends. After Miss
Mullens left the store she was overt AIKEN by
Kicks, who, after some words, drew pistol
and shot her twiee-one ball entering Der
head and the other taking effect in her side.
1t is supposed that Kicks intended to kill the
young lady and then commit suicide, for after the
pistol had been taken from him he begged some
one to kill him. The young lady is in a very
precarious condition. Ricks was brought to this
place yesterday, and after preliminary hearing
was sent to jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
A Sansuinary Ell lection Row.
ABINGDON, Va, April 24.-Minneapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

ME. FRouDE, the famous historian, who,
has made thorough study, both OF the ne
gro race and the negro question, says: VII
the negroes are raised into position for
which they are unqualified they can only
fall back into state of savagery, and in
such a world as ours this can only mean
their eventual destruction" He also says
1.-THE worst enemies of the blacks are those
who persist in pressing upon them an
EQUALITY which nature has denied them. u
Mr.. Froude lives in foreign country, but
he has studied the negro in his habitat, and
that he thoroughly understands him is
proved by what he saws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

SENATOR QUAY says Senator Sherman
action in relation to receut appointment
is "discredita5le and dishonorable." Sena-
tor Sherman says. s'if Senator Quay were
not big hearted, generous man, he would
resent that remark" II is noble to be for
giving, and that Mr.. Sherman is noble was
demonstrated by the Eliza Pinkston affair
and by bis testimony in reference to the
famous Weber letter. Mr. Sherman's no.
bility will receive its reward heater, if not
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

IT IS publicly stated that MIR. Jordan, U.
S. marshal for the western district of Vir-
ginia, has united with some of the Malone
republicans in the State in urging the I'm
mediate removal of Mr.. Shepherd, collector
of internal revenue, for active craftsmanship.
If this be go, MIR. Jordan is a sample of some
of the democrats appointed to Office by the
last administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
The Dry Docks.

NORFOLK, Va, April 24-The immense
dock at Newport News, the largest In the
United States, which has been nearly two
years building for the Chesapeake Dry Dock
and Construction Company, was formally
opened to day In the presence of the Gov
ernor of the State, the City Council OF Rich.
mond and representatives from the army
and navy at Fortress Monroe aud Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

THE MEANS by which the republicans il
some Of the States gained votes at the last
Presidential election have long been known;
the ways are nov coming to light. In one
precinct in Baltimore l19 negroes we're reg
istered in which there lives not one. In
other precincts the frauds have become just
az apparent, and only less IN degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Fast Derby.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-In the Pa.
cifc derby yesterday Car made mile and a
half In 236, the fastest derby ever run in
America, beating the record of S65 made
BY Ben Ali at Louisville in 1886. and that
of G. 81. Todd at Chicago in 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
AIEX ANDRI-A..
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL "a.

THE DEMOCRATS of the city will have
little friendly family contest tomorrow to
determine for whom to cast their votes at
the municipal election next month. all
the city's we'll wishets hope they Will
make good selections as the democrats here
have sufficient msjority to make q NOM
nation equivalent to an election, If they
shsll choose to do 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Takes the Oath.

WASHINGTON, April 24-Judge George
a. Shields of Missouri, the recently ap
pointed assistant Attorney General for the
Interior Department, this morning entered
upon the duties of his Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Thomas Fl. Simpson, manager Of the opera
houses at Lynchburg and Roanoke, died in
the former city yesterday after a brief i'll
ness.
Mr.. John r Belts, of Northumberland
county, and Mrs. F.. Virginia Downing, of
Baltimore, were married yesterday in Balti-
more.
Patents were Issued in Washington yester-
day to Thomas II Crane, of Heathsville for
"a spring toothed harrow, and to A. It. Scan
land, of Dunn, Loring, for an ironing board.
The wedding of Mr. Hogan Douglass Ful.
Ter, of Winchester, and Miss Nal Boyd
Faulkner, granddaughter of the late Hon. G..
J. Faulkner. took place at Martinsburg, w.
Va, yesterday.
w. H. Love, OF Virginia, called Mt the
White House yesterday and presented to
the President an artistically made rustic
chair. Mr.. Love made tho chair himself
from laurel wood.
Judge Gunter, of the Circuit Court at
Hampton, yesterday granted writ of error
in the case of ID. III. Bonaparte, the negro
recently convicted of the abduction of Ruth
Tennille, young white girl. on an appeal
frpm the decision of the county court, and
a speoiel term of the Circuit Court will be
called for the trial of the case.
Last Sunday night q colored man named
Dempsey was shot and killed on the farm
of Isaac n Eason, nesr Hickory Ground
not far from Norfolk, by another colored
man named Harding, while playing the
White Cap j,ke and forcing himself into
Harding's house at midnight. Justice a A.
Jordan arrested and tried Harding, bat re-
leased him from custody, rs it was aclearly
proved case of killing in seif.defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
Trouble from Indians.

GUTHRIE Okl., April PA rising of In
dams is reported on the border on account
of boomers who failed to get Oklahoma
claims squatting on the Indians lands. A
party of troops are on the way to the scene
of the tronhla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

Flour IS quiet, but ne note far demand, well
distributed as to grade, ut unchanged prices.
Wheat is easy not to say extremely dull, FOX all
classes except tho very best milling samples, which
of late are never found among the offerings on
this market sales this morning were made at 60
g. SO, 50, 90 and %, as to condition. Corn 8;
firm at 43is to 4G. Rye so to Sc. Oats 81 to
"a. Eggs and other produce are steady,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
snicide From a Hotel Roof.

CHICAGO, April 24.-Jas Hogan, aged 90.
committed suicide in this city last night.
The old man had been drinking hard all
day. He was living at hotel on North
Clark street. Shortly after ten o'clock he
climbed to the roof Of the four story build
ing through the skylight with the avowed
intention OF committing suicide. His friends
in the hotel used every means In their pow
er to persuade him to come down, but with
out avail. Everytime anyone would start
after him he would run to the edge of the
building and swing himself over. There he
would hang by bis hands until his pursuers
would retreat Then he would draw him
self back and walk up and down the root.
Finally patrol wagon, manned By officers
Cook and Murphy arrived. The former
crawled up through the skylight to attract
the old mans attention, while officer Muir
ply climbed the fire escape from the outside
AS soon as Hogan saw Cook he ran to the
edge of the building and without saying a
word he swung over. holding to the edge Of
the building by his hands. The crowd
stood below In breathless silence. Iu one
brief moment the old man loosened his hold
and dropped backward. His feet struck a
sign over the third story window and his
body turned complete somersault, his head
striking the payment with asickeuing noise.
The mans brains were scattered for ten
feet in every direction. His head and body
were mashed Into pulp, and the crowd
stood back awe stricken. The mans mang
led body was taken to the morgue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

The Pope has written brief addressed 20
the American bishops. settinc forth the
grants and wishes Of The Holy See 10 reia-
ton to the Catholic college at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

George Francis Train is reported to be
starving himself to death. He has taken
no food for five days. It is supposed that
his disgust with the world has finally
reached an uncomfortable stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

"a NOTICE Il respectfully withdraw my name
as a candidate for the Board Of Aldermen for the
Sd ward.
1t Samuel. b. IUNT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24
a9(gS5SzS zE1
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
BouIanger and His Followers.

BRUSSELS, April 24-Gen. Boulanger,
Count Dillon aud six other members of the
Boulangst party left Brussels for England
at o'clock last night. They appeared to
be gloomy and detected. No crowd wit
messed their departure nor was there any
cheering or enthusiasm. The party sailed
from Ostend at o'clock. Two hundred per
sons were present on the pier, but the de-
parture of the Boulangists was taken amid
the same silence as that which prevailed at
Brussels
LONDON, April 24.-Gen. Boulanger and
party arrived at Dover this morning. A
large number of friends of the General gath.
cred on the pier and received him with
cheers. The passage from Ostend was
rough one and the General suffered from
sea sickness. A police commissary from
Calais watched the party on behalf of the
French Government. The General aad his
friends at once proceeded for London.
LONDON, April 24-Gen. Boulanger ar
rived in this city at $40 O'Clock this after
noon and was Immediately driven to the
Hotel Bristol where he will establish his
headquarters for the present. A large
crowd OF his admirers gathered in front of
the hotel and extended cordial welcome
to the General When the General alighted
from the train q mixed crowd outside the
station alternately hooted and cheered him.
NJ. Rocheiort accompanied General Bon
LANCER and Count Dillon to London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-24

oranges and LEMONS inst received and for
" sale by lmh20l &c. MILBURN.