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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Brig. Gen s. Z. Dawson, U. 8. NJ, retired, died
to-day at Orange, NJ.
Tho Pope has not yet recovered from the i'll
ness which attacked him on Monday.
Four large buildings, including hotel, at
Warwick, Conn.,, were burned last night. Loss
$4,000.
It is said that warrants have been issued in
Paris for the arrest of sixty members of the Bou.
lsngist party.
William Gould, speculator in OIL committed
suicide to-day in the Ashland House, New York,
by shooting himself.
Mr.. Fred. Grant, Minister to Austria. and his
mother, and Mr.. A G Porter, Minister to Italy,
sailed from New York for Europe to-day, as did
also the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland.
During the ceremonies attending tie opening OF
an infirmary at Sunderland, England, to-day the
platform collapsed. The wife of the Mayor had a
leg broken and two other ladies and two gentle
men were injured.
From 100 to $50 fourth class postmasters are
now being appointed daily. OF these one-third
are to fill vacancies, one third in places of post.
masters removed and the others to succeed those
who have served about four years.
A summary of the result Of the town elections
held in Illinois yesterday shows that the prohi.
bitionists were successful In 10 towns, and secur-
ed high licenses in 2; that the license element
was successful in II; the straight republicans in
and the democrats in 8.
fight occurred yesterday in the Wesleyan Fee
male Institute, in Cincinnati, between DR.. Brown
the president, and Sisnor Fabiani, the music
teacher, ever the latter's pay. Brown, who is 60
years old, thrashed Fabiani, who is &c. and dis
charged him.
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New York by Gaslight.

The raid on the overhead electric light and
other wires in New York yesterday produced a
very noticeable effect uptown last night In Mad
son Square and Union Square, where the electric
lights before transformed night into day. there
was nothing but the pale flicker of gaslight. On
these squares, which arc the centres Of gaiety at
night, the effect was especially noticeable. On
the leading crosstown streets not even gas lamp
relieved the mantle of darkness Fifth avenue
presented the strongest appearance Of sill. Its
gloom without the electric lights brightness was
like that of country road. Broadway was fairly
vol lit up with gas but it was pale and sickly-
looking substitute for the glare of electricity. 1t
WAS strange scene, and the talk Of the town, and
WAS the. object of interest which drew many q
spectator to the spots 10 see the transformation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

Book BEER-One af the harbingers OF
spring is book beer. Already the figures OF
the rampant goats supportinga beer key
the sign which, from time immemorial, has
been used to herald the advent of book beer
lis beginning to appear outside the saloon
doors. Everybody who drinks beer is &C
quainted with the strong brown liquid
which, for few short weeks in the spring,
ia served cool and foaming from the key,
and q half dozen glasses of which are equal
to almost half keg of ordinary beer. Book
Is Just about twice as strong "a plain, every
day beer, containing over 80 per cent. more
alcohol. Nearly halfagain the usual quanti-
ty of hops and malt are used in its manuiae-
ture. 1t is made early in the winter, thus
giving 1t TWO or three months to age and i'm
Drove before it is put on the market about
Easter time. The season for book beer
lasts about four or FIVE weeks. 1t does not
pay the brewers to make it, as it costs about
twice as much as ordinary beer. and is cold
at the same rate. 1t is chiefly put out as en-
ad vert Using card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL =

new YORK. April 1.-THE stock market w.,
quiet at the opening this morning, but ,oon 4.
velopei moderate degree of activity, slthopgb
as usual, the business done was confined prio.:
pally to few Of the leading shares The ono,
ing prices were either unchanged or tu; slight
fractions different from the final figures of last
evening; but the market is sgan in the command
of the bcarish traders, and prices soon began :,
droop, and before the decline was checked H.,
general list had scored losses extending to j. NJ
cent. Toward tho end of the hour prices r,o,
aud at II o'clock the market was fairly active -,
firm, bat still at small fractions under the o,o,
ing figures. Money easy at 2a3
BALTIMORE, April 17.-virginias consqli3...,
=; psst-due coupons =: do 1G-40s 35a liza
do 3s 65a. bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
ALEX ANDRIA-
WEDNEs DAY EVENING, APRIL II.

IT Is reported that Mr. w. L. Royal. OF
Richmond, will be candidate, at the DEM
ocratic primary in his city, for the legisia
,ure az an ayowed advocate of the settle
ment of the State debt upon the only terms
nm hich it can ever be settled-such as Will
be satisfactory 10 the creditors. There can
be no doubt in the mind of any unpefJu
diced and Intelligent man in the state tnal
the vain attempts 10 repudiste her public
debt have Injured her materially in the
psst aud, unless stopped, will continue TO
do SO in the future. Her wise people know
that the creditors, with the O. s. supreme
Court to sustain them, must be paid in the
end snd they can't see why settlement
should not be made now as we'll as few
wears herce, and the State be at once re-
lieyed of the stain of reputation and OF the
dsr,per that stain necessarily imposes upon
her rise and progress. They are tired OF
the i,eessant suits and of the accommodating
cos;s which the State must eventually pay
and OF the irjustice of allowing rich men
and corporations, who can afford legal pro-
ceedings, to pay their taxes with deprecia'
ted coupons, while compelling poor people
to pay theirs with good money. And they
also know that the terms asked by the
creditors expressly state that there shall De
no increase In the tax rate, and that they
will be satisfied with what is left OF the States
revenue after all her other expenses shall
have been provided for. Could more liberia
terms be expected, especially when 1t ID re-
membered that the creditors have already
relinquished one third of their legal claim
Ifthe democrats of Richmond have the true
and real interests of their city and State al
heart, they will nominate aud elect Mr
Royall and whole debt paying legislative
ticket; but whether they will or not. those
of all the other cities and counties of the
State should do all they can to elect such
tickets.
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become,

FRED DOUGLASS made speech in Wash
ington last night, in which he said the pres
emit outlook for the negro forebodsd more
evil than ever. AS means to remedy thai
evil he advised the negroes to mix more
with the white people and to build their
homes among them. Judging from the de
sire manifested by the white people OF
Washington to get away from those parts OF
their city Inhabited by negroes, and to get
the negroes away from the parts they in.
habit. it ia plain that they consider
Fred's proposed remedy worse than the
evil he anticipates
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II. e. @, R. II.

BALTIMORE, Apr. 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting of the board of directors
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company
took place this morning. A dividend of five
per cent on tho stock o! the Washington
branch for the half year ended March 31st
ultimo was declared, but the board deemed
1t inexpedient to declare dividend on the
common stock of the Baltimore & Ohio
Company for the half year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

THE ABsURDITY of the modern jury sys-
tenn is daily bee oming more and more appsr-
eDt. Ia New York last Monday the jury
10 damage suit rendered verdict so d.
rectly contrary to the evidence that the
Judge promptly set it aside, with the remark
that if he had fairly estimated the intelli-
gence of the jurymen he would have saved
four hours by directing them to bring In a
verdict for the defendant, and that be had
erred in thinking the matter could be
left to their common sepse. The jury sys-
tenn doesn't suit such country as this has
become,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

A great many people feel themselves
gradually failing. They don't know just
what is the matter, but they suffer from q
combination of indescribable aches and
pains, which each month seem to grow
worse The only sure remedy known that
will counteract this feeling and restore per
feet health ia Browns Iron Bitters. By rap
id assimilation it purifies the blood, drives
out disease. gives health aud strength to
every portion reached by, the circulatory
system. renews wasted Tissues and restores
robust health and strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Shenan
doah Valley Railroad Company against
Ashby's trustees. Further argued by W.
H. Travers, esq, for plaintiff in error, and
submitted.
Petty against Frick Company. Submit.
ted.
Ford against Euker. Argued by Judge
Joseph Christian for appellant.
Robert W. Hunter, esq, allowed to prac-
tice as counsel in this court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
TIE R1osmoNp Dispatch says:

1HE hlChMOND I|toPUttV o"yo'
1.-THE democrats will hardly dare to repudiate
tho Roanoke platform, which simply demanded
the abolition of all int nal taxes, meaning par
tcularly the tax on tobacco and fruit brandy
Wby the demand for the abolition of all
internal taxes" meant particularly the re-
moval of the tax on tobacco and fruit bran.
dy," any more than particularly" the tax
on whisky and oleomargarine,is hard to tell,
"a all four Of the articles mentioned are sub.
iect to the internal revenue tax.
The Dispatch also says:
"But suppose tho republican orators and writer
do make the protective tariff the chief plank in
their platform, shall tho democratic orators and
writers o;e sight of the one overriding question
of the supremacy of the white race and stake the
result upon the question of protection-an issue
forced upon them by the republicans
No. and no sensible man among them will.
But, as the national democratic party is for
tariff only for revenue, and as nine-tenths o.
the democratic voters of Virginia are for the
same sort OF tariff, the delegates the latter
send to their next State convention should
repuaiate the Roanoke platform, and put
their Sste, in accord with their national or.
ganizstion on the tariff question, and their
speakers aud writer's in the next campaign
should explain and illustrate that question
whenever opportunity shall &C ur, and not
be deferred from doing so by Mr.. Flournoy s
threat, which the Dispatch has not reproyed,
Of kic king every man out of the party who
shall mention either the tariff or the State
debt in that campaign. The question OF
the supremacy OF the white race in Virginia
will be involved in the next campaign, and
on such question the few white protection
democrats in the State can not be blind
enough to their own individual interests to
vote with the negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

suffered from a very severe cold in my
head for months and used everything recon-
mended, but could get no relief. Was advised to
use Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has worked like magic
in its cure. am free from my cold after using
the Balm one week, and I believe it is the best
remedy known. Feeling grateful for what it has
done for me, send this Acknowledgement j.
Harris Wholesale Grocer, 40 Front st N. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm is worth its weight in gold as
a cure for catarrh One bottle cured me.-[S. a.
Lowell franklin Pa.
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From Washington.

Especial Correspondence of the Aisxs. dAzErTzl
WARRINGTON, D. O.. April IL, 1889.
Negroes. as is we'll known. are very sn.
perstitious. The inclement weather of the
Ali of March impressed them with unhappy
forebodings concerning the present admins
sration, and that of yesterday, when they
attempted to celebrate the anniversary of
their emancipation, has tended greatly to
Increase their forebodings concerning their
own fate upder the Harrison regime. The
fact chat the President reviewed their pro
csss;on yesterday and removed his hat to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
Bitten by 81 Monkey.

PARIS, April 1.-THE Gaulois says that
the Princess of Sagan, noted leader OF
fashion, was bitten a short time ago by a
pet monkey, which has since died from by
irophoba. The Princess, the paper says,
ia about to visit Paris for the purpose OF
putting herself under the care of NJ. Pssteur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
Rurning Ferry Boat.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Pennsylvania
Railroad ferry boat New Brunswick, plying
between the Pennsylvania Railroad station
in jersey City and Desbroases street, New
York, took fire to-day just as she was leav-
ing her slip in jersey City and was destroy
ed. All the persons who were on board es-
capped, but it is understood that some Horses
and trucks we're burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
The strike i'm minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April H.-Cars
were started on several lines of the street
railway company at a. m. They were fol-
lowed by large crowds who hooted the dri-
vers and attendant policemen vigorously,
hut no Disturbances have occurred vet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

A manuscript copy of the Gospels for
which S25, 900 has been refused is about to
be cold at auction In London. II il the
copy known as the 'evsngeiarum," written
in letters of gold on purple ve!um, a''i was
written by Saxon scribe for Archbishop
Wilfrid in 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
six Thousand Emigrants.

LIVERPOOL, April 17.-six thousand en-
igrants embarked upon seven steamships
here to-day. majority of the emigrants
are bound for the United States. A few of
them are going to the Argentine Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
An Offer.

Los ANGELES, Gala, April 1.-THE
Southern California Athletic Club have Of
fered Sullivan and Kilrain purse of 900
to fight in this city. Richard K. Fox tele
graphed he would try to arrange the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
Assignment

BOSTON, April 17.-Thos F. Seaman, do.
ing business as the New England Piano
Company, with offices in Boston and New
YORK, and with factory at Roxbur5, Mass,
has faiied. Liabilities 5000 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

The British steamer Earl of Ulster. on her
way from Fleetwood to Belfast. ran into a
lighthouse and tipped it over. The keeper
wss rescued with difficulty. The steamers
irjpries were ti.fl,ng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
FACTORY DesfroYed.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE big factory at
9th avenue and 124.h street took fire at two
O'Clock this morning aud in an hour the
large building was heap of ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
Cutting Down the Poles.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE work of cut
ting down the poles and wires on Broadway
above 14th street proceeded to-day, and
better progress was made than yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
EXPLOSION.

VIENNA. April IAN explosion occurred
in the Rothschild's coliery at Tiefblau, Aus
tria, to day. Five perecns were killed and
two were dangerously wounded. Six others
are missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
HilIed by an En.ine.

JERSEY CITY, April 17.-Patrick McAtam.
ney was killed in the yard of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad this morning by being struck
by an engine. He had previously pulled q
child from the track and saved it's life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
Cholera.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-Word reaches
here that cholera is epidemic In the Philli-
pine Islands and that out of ], SEQ cases 900
have proved fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17
Steamer RoftOrn Up.

BosroN, April 17.-Bark Imacos (Nor) at
this port from Demerara reports very rough
passage. On April 6, off Five Fathoms Bank
passed small steamer from 80 to 40 feet in
length, bottom up, apparently steam
launch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

ARE You MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation. Dizziness. Loss of Appetite,
Yellow skin Sbiloh's Vitalizer is a positive
cure. Sold by E. 8. Lesd5ester & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

Lister We5e. of Bradford. England, has
died frn,o coacrzsinn OF the b-sin, resulting
from shock received while paying three.
ousrte: back in football match recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
Remedy for you. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater
b Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

ms- The funeral of the late Judge Charles E.
Stuart will take place from his residence, corner
of Washington and Cameron streets, at o'clock
to morrow (Thursday) afternoon. Interment at
Presbyterian cemetery. all of his friends are es-
pecially invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

Flour is tirmer for choice family brands tpt
ordinary grades sre still heavy and dan holders
and millers are both trying to reduce stocks of
that class before the summer season sets in.
Receipts of Wheat arc very small, and there is no
change to note in prices; sales range at from CD
to 81. Corn is strong and fairly sctvc at ~ to
46. Rye so to Sc. Oats 30 to 81 Eggs ! y 70
II. Potatoes 20 to 80. Veal Calves 80 TO 4.
Butter and other produce are in liberal supply
and the markets generally arc lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

THERE WILL be 3 called communication of
l. Alexandria Washington Lodge No. 30, A. F.
& A. NJ, at Masonic Temple. Thursday, April
18th, 1889, at $3.50 p. M, to attend the funeral
of our late Brother Worshipful Charles E. Stuart.
Members of Andrew Jackson Lodge, 120, are in.
vited to attend. By order of the w. NJ
1t JAS 8. DOUGLAS Secty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

NEW YORK, April 17.-Cotton firm apsni'
102. Orleans II futures firm. Flour les ~.
tive and steady Wheat qa ct and strong =, 9 9'n
dull and unchanged. Pork strong At Si- '''
10 rs. Lard quiet and firm 1T - -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

BALTIMORE April 17.-oottou firm midl!iqe
10a.. Flour fiat. Whcat-Southen nomina.iy
steady; Fultz 9:Isl0O; longbcrry 9laiOl West
err firmer No = winter rod spot :. y bid May
s6haS6a. June s7AsS7l4 July s3sissG Com or
Southern steady white A2a44 yellow ll ;,i
Western easy mixed spot 42i1 bid; April l2isi
May 41ass417s; June 41ase4l u steamer %, ~.
Oats inactive. but steady; Western white 3 o.,
34la; do mixed 30A32 Rye quiet at oo.}'.
hay quiet and steady prime to choice t'mo,hy
SIG 50a17. Provisions qniet and steady beL n5
firm Western packed 19s22 creamery 2oaS7
Eggs steady; Southern II y; Western Il C'l% S'
SA. Whisky quiet at 81 IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

NOTICE-A full attendance of the members Of
IN ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 6, z. Of P, are re-
quested to be at their castle hall THIS EVEN
ING at 7lh o'clock sharp. Business of import
ance. Also the members of UNIFORM BANK
are invited at the same place and hour.
1t A. F. cox, Z. of 3. & e.
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LOST AND FOUND.

T OsT-Last night, on King sire netT zee.
IL Fayette and Henry, an oXlDlZED O1.,
BRELLA HANDLE. The finder will please 'ga''
it at this Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

CHICAGO, April I'LL a. m.-JuIy N4sfl .l ~
S25sas2gi Tho May option is qnotef .. i'iI ',,
Wheat s9A Corn 80 Oats 2li@s2l l''N
$12; Lard So 92ls short ribs So ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. APRIL u. Io75
Sun rises.............5 81 sun sets.. geo. % D..
PASSED UP.
schr Ethel Emerson tBr) for Wsshng'on
Schr Bertha Dean Kennobunk, for "asN''E0''
SAILED.
Schr Elizabeth Leonardtown, lumber by J II y
Smoot. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
RODENT AND FELINE.

The Rat Climbs Upon Tom and Pulls His
 Ears and Tail.
 A rat and cat may be seen playing to- gether almost any day at livery stable in this city, says Louisville letter. The cat Is big black Tom, with long whlskers, a short tail, and yellow eyes. The rat is a sleek and fat specimen of the genus rodent, and has cunning but prosperous and con- tented look. The cat is fierceness and say agery itself, and bears the scars of in numerable battles, not alone with rats and other felines, but with dogs as well, and he has never been whipped and never been known to decline a fight. The rat was caught in a wire trap one night last week. He was so uncommonly large and looked so ugly as he stood upon his hind legs and rattled tho wires of his cage that his captors resolved to have some sport with him and Tom. The cat and he were, accordingly, taken over to neighboring saloon, the doors closed, holes stopped up and 8 select few gathered to witness the fight.
 When the rat was turned loose from the cage Tom was ready and bounced upon him instanter. To the surprise of all, however he did not hurt him. His claws were sheathed and he plainly invited romp The rat did not understand his advances at first, but was soon treasured and would finally run from the men to the cat for pro- lection. In short time they became fast friends. They now play together constantly and seem to understand each other per fectly. The rat climbs all over Tom 8 back, pulls his ears and tail, and treats his big friend with the utmost freedom. Both spend the greater part of their time under | the stove in the stable office, and large numbers of visitors go there to witness the unusual friendship between such natural enemies.