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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
NEWS OF TEE DAY.

Ktlrain has challenged Jem Smith in
England to fight.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner AL
dsce f. Walker yesterday placed his resig
nation in the hands of the President, to take
effect April 1st.
The grandesS naval pageant New York
has ever seen will welcome Mr.. Harrison
when he goes to the centennial. -Four hun
dred craft will be in line.
Msior Armes, who assaulted Governor
Beaver in Washington few days since, was
al police headquarters in that city yester-
day, trying to get permit to carry pistol
Depaty U. S. Marshal Russell Wireman
and four revenue officers we're fired on by q
psrty of moonshiners from ambush last
Wednesday, in Knox county, Ky, end Wire
man was instantly killed. The revenue of
fears returned the fire and retreated, but
claimed to have killed two moonshiners.
President Harrison is ssid to have given
semi ofliciai notice to Senators yesterday
that they might adjourn Tuesday next, 60
far as business from the Executive is con-
cerned. Il is not generally thought sue
cessor to the late Associate Justice Stanley
Matthews will be nominated before ad-
ournment.
During yesterdays executive session OF
the Senate motion wa5 entered by Stns'
tor Plumb to recon ;der the vote by which
the nomination of Lewis Wolflg to be Gov
eynor Of Arizona was confirmed. 1t is said
tina. additional charges have been preferred
against him relating TO his actions while q
revenue officer on the Mississippi river some
years ago.
The British cabinet has decided to propose
at the next session Of Parliament land
purchase scheme for ireland. The measure
will be similar 10 the plan proposed hy Mr..
Chamberlain. The ministry mas also re
solved to introduce, ia 1891 an Irish Local
9 avernment bill. The measure provides for
extensive changes IN the management of in-
terna affairs in Ireland.
Thursday evening Young couple board
ed the Cincinnati and Newport ferryboat 81!
Cincinnati. When half way across the river
the lady rushed TO the side of the boat, and
as it was thought, jumped into the river. II
turns ont that she was drowned By hel
male companion. Several passengers nc
| tice1 the man push her into the water and
turn deliberately around and walk into the
cabin. The crowd rushed 10 The door, and
the man was lost in the jam.
A writ of habeas corpus was sued out in
Batimore last right and made returnabe
for the release Of Captain Joseph Deiano
charged with shooting the five year ole
daughter of Mr. J. w Brockwell, of Tet.
! tineton, Va, on Sunday. He is reported tc
| be breaking down under the strain OF i'm
nrisonment, and is unable to sleep at night
Deano was in his beat and in shooting at
some geese shot The little girl while che wa:
| in her house on the river bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Blown Up.

HoLBRooE, Mass, Mar. 3O.-At II 80
last evening, terrible explosion occurred
in house in this town occupied among
others by ten non-union Swedes employed st
the shoe factory of Edmund White since the
late strike. The explosion completely de-
molished the ceiling and window glass, and
blew the furniture to pieces. No one was
injured, which was wonderful. Everything
goes to prove that a dynamite bomb was
thrown through the cellar window, explod-
ing almost Immediately. The town is in q
great state of excitement
SYDENHAM. Ont, Mar. 30-At about l
o'clock this morning the Methodist parson-
age occupied by Rev. R Stllwell was shat
tered by dynamite, which it is supposed
was placed on the floor of the yerands. No
one was burt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

lection rather than withdrawal. Then"
remarked Mr.. Sherman, sit will be rejec
tiop.' Some OF the republican Senator'S are
so much wrought up by the reading of Mr..
Halstead's denunciation OF them that they
cay they would vote against confirming the
nominations Of Reid and New if those nom
nations were taken over again.
a great many of the Virginia republicans
who came here with the certain expectation
of getting an cflice have gone nome ssdiy
disappointed and in no good humor Wild the
powers that he. Those who remain are
talking about hoIdiGga conference 10 nign''
to try TO settle the differences between the
Malone and the anti Malone members OF
their party, at least SIS respects federal pa
tronape. and there 10 make united de
mand nnon the administration for Virginla's
inst share of the Offices, and if refused. to
know the reason why. One OF them TINS
morning introduced another 10 friend III
this CITY as socially democrat, but other
wise republican" Among them Is Mir.
Lewis Marshall OF Orange county who is an
other OF the many applicants for the page
of marshal of the eastern district OF VII,
gipia. General Malone is still here, ana
as exclusive as ever. Ex-senator hld
dlehergsr, ex Governor Cameron ana
Msior James Williams, OF Woodstock, are
also still here and were together TINS morn
ing They are not so exclusive. EX'Coh
gresham Gaines, who wants an internai
revenue colectorshp, when joking y told
by democratic acquaintance that General
Malone had picked out another man Tor
that place and would not endorse bis,
Gaipes's, papers, replied, the real trouble
was that the General wanted him to sign
his. Elk Auditor Brown Allen is also here
on his second trip since the inauguration
He is not as happy as he might be
but still cannot believe that the administra-
ton will allow the democrats to retain the
Off ces.
Mr.. Bradley, OF Kentucky, has declined
the Corean mission for which he wss noml-
mated Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar 30-The Pres
ident sent the following nominations to the
Senate to day:
John T. Abbott, of New Hampshire, to be
Minister to Colombia
Edwin H. Terrell, of Texas, to be Minis-
ter to Belgium.
To be delegates to the conference between
the Uaited States and the Republics of
Mexico, Central and South America, Hayti,
San Domingo and the Empire of Brazil to
be held in Washington in 1889: John B.
Henderson,, of Missouri; Cornelius N. Bliss,
of New York; VIM. Piuckney Whyte, OF
Maryland Clement Studebaker, of Indiana;
T. Jefferson Coolidge, of Massachusetts !;
VIM. Henry Prescott, of South Carolina :;
Andrew Carnegie, of Pennsylvania, Jne,
4. g. Pitkin, OF louisiana; Morris N.
Estee, of California, and J. H. Hanson, OF
Georgia.
number OF nominations for postmasters
were also sent in.
The President to-day withdrew the nomination
of John w. Bergman for Postmaster at Yer
salles, KY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

EULoGIEs OF JOHN BRIGHT.-The session
of the British House of Commons yesterday
evening was devoted to euloges of the late
John Bright. Right Hon. VIM. Henry
Smith was the fl st speaker. When he rose
all the members dofled their hats. He de
scribed MIR. Bright as man of thorough
honesty Of purpose and great energy of char
acter. MIR. Gladstone was received with
cheers He paid an eloquent tribute to the
great mental gifts, courage consistency and
splendid eloquence of Mr. Bright, and spoke
of his distaste for public office. Lord Hart
ingtoD, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain and Justin
Mccarthy also eulogized Mr.. Brght's poit.
zeal life, Mr.. Mccarthy speaking in place of
Mr.. Parnel, who was-unable to be present.
Three thousand persons viewed the body of
Mr.. Bright yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Marine disaster.

0sTEND, Belgium, March 30-The steam
err Countess of Flanders was run into of
Dunkirk at o'clock yesterday afternoon by
the Belgian mail boat Princess Henriette.
The collision occurred during denae fog.
1t was at first reported that the Countess of
Flanders Immediately sunk. q later report,
however, says she is safe, but that her cap
tain, first lieutenant, nine of the crew and
three of the passengers were drowned.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte was among those
rescued. The Countess OF Flanders WIS cut
in two, and the fore part at once sank. The
Princess Henriette took thu after part in
tow and started for this port, but had pro-
ceeded only short distance when the por-
ton of the wreck which she had in tow cap
sized and went down.
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From washington.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 80, 1889
Mr.. Frank Hume has received a letter
from the GarGeid heirs stating that they
have notified their agent, Mr.. ]. K Tucker,
to grant the right of way through their land
in Alexandria county to the proposed Mt.
Vernon Avenue Mr. Mason, agent of the
Addison heirs, has also notified Mr.. Hume
that the latter will grant similar right
through their property in the same county.
Major Reno, who saved his command in
the fight with the Sioux ia which Gen. Gus
ter lost HE, died this morning at Providence
Hospital OF disease OF the throat.
The Senate met at noon to-day and i'm
medstely went into executive session to
consider the motion to reconsider the vote
by which Mr.. Haistead's nomination had
been rejected. Mr.. Sherman made another
and final appeal in behalf of his friend. It
is confidently expected that more republi
cans will vote against the motion TO recon-
slider than voted against the nomination.
The only two democrats who. it is said, will
vote for it are Messrs. Blackburn and Call.
MIR. Sherman went TO the White House this
morning and asked that the nomination be
Withdrawn, but the President replied that
Re had submitted the case to Mr.. Halstead
by telegraph, and that his decision was re.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

GENERAL BRAGG, the man who was ap
pointed minister to Mexico because he
"loved Cleveland for the enemies he had
made"-those enemies being the Tammany
democrats of New York-announced his in
tention last fall of coming home and taking
part in the Presidential campaign then in pro-
gress, but was eetOpped from executing that
intention by Mr. Cleveland, upon the ground
that to do so would be an evidence of &C
tive partsanism. against which the admins
tration had set its face. AS his successor has
now been appointed, the General may as
we'll have been allowed to come home last
October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
ALEX ANDRIA..
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH so.

THE DIFFERENCE between polygamy and
divorce, as the latter is now practiced in the
North, is altogether in favor of the former
la U,ah mau drives all his wives abreast !;
in the North he drives them tandem. In
the former he takes good care OF them tiii
they die in the latter ne turns them aorlle
when ha tires of them, and lets them 60 to
the bad. Then, too, nearly all the Mormons
who are not foreigners are Northern people,
born and raised next door to school houses
an exceedingly small percentage being from
the South. Yet, because two or three Nor
mon preachers have recently made Jew
converts in Alabama, the New York Herald
saws: "What is most needed in Alabama is
popular education. A few school houses
will settle the fate Of the Mormon mission
ary. Where there are brains there are no
Mo.nons. The two don't go together"
Better Mo.mons than unlimited divorce !;
but school houses wont stop either; nor will
they impart brains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
TeIegrapllic Rriets.

Secretary Window to-day accepted tie rcs.ses.
ton of T. D. Fister as assistant supervising sTr5
itect apd chief clerk AMI appointed Il. c. Ma.
Lean, of New York ito the vacancy.
John l. Sullivan very drunk and wear. F.. ,
battered plug hat was in Providence. r. N.
day followed by crowd of losfers and hoodlgn,
Col. Gourand, of the British army, who served
on Gen. McClelands staff has teegra,hed NJ
Lincoln coneratulating him upon his srpoutnn,
as Minister to England
The funeral of Mr.. John Bright took p.se. .
London to-day. Crowds of people lin,d the ..
of the procession from One Ashe Mr. Pr..,.
late residence to the cemetery
There was 10 particular change ia thosta.aa
at the White House to-day. The crowi w.,,.
great as usual and. with few exceptions. WIS com.
posed of the same people who have been I'M. On
previous occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE ON THE Scar
FoLD.-Jed. Pritchett, colored, oged r.
years, was hung at Chatham YESTERDAY f,r
criminal assault committed Juue "a. lSss
on Jennie Pollok, years old, daughter ol
w. c. Pollok. The gallows was erected in
the corridor OF the jail and the execution
W private, only those allowed by law he.
ing admitted. The criminal was defiant
and impudent. Though shackled, he fought
the officers like 3 tiger and would MT r.
main on the trap. He struggled with tho
officers eleven minutes and never ceased M.
til utterly exhausted, when the tran wa.
thrown and the body pushed through The
hole. He died from stranguation, life he.
ing extinct in twenty minutes Under a ie.
cent act of the Legislature, no friends claim.
ing it, the body was turned over to the
agent of the medical department Of The Vr.
ginia University and shipped there for dis
secting purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Prize Fights.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 30.-The long
anticipated fight for $1,000 between the
heavy weights, Jack Ashton and Joe Lamon
took place in the town hall at Burrillville
between y and o'clock this morning
Ashton showed his superiority over Lannon
from the start and at the end of the 2O;h
ronnd, by we'll directed blow, knocked
out his antagonist.
SAN Francisco, March 3o.-In the Meadows
Duffy fight last night Duffy secured first blood,
but in the fifth round Meadows began to show his
.uperor freshness End had the advantage After
a vicious battle however, the fight was given to
Duffy on a forl in the 45th round.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Commemorative Meeting.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-A preliminary
meeting Of the bar of the Supreme Court
was held this morning to make arrange
ments for meeting of the bar in memory
OF the lats Justice Matthews. Gen. Eppa
Hunton was among those present. Senator
Evarts was called on to preside. It was de-
cided to hold a commemorative meeting
April 6 h and committee was appointed to
perfect arrangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

LmeHs Ljring Age for the weeks ending
March 2Si and 30:h have beer received
from the publishers in Boston. They con
tain Lord Godolphin, Gambling, Poets Cor
per, Teuuyson as Prophet, Minicoy-the
Island of Women, Some Quaker Biogra-
plies, A Practical Test, The Finding of
''Crusoe," The Man Who Swallowed the
East Wild. MY Pet, A Borrowed Art, Bras
sels-June, 1915. The Frozen South, Genius
of Physical Ioirmities, The New japanese
Constitution, Tne European Position in AT
RIGA, The School of Forestry at Dehra
Doons, Iadis. The Giant Earthworm Of
Gppsland, With instruments of "a Chrcni-
Gle of Two Mo.;hs,' Jacks Niece" and
poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

CERTAIN DEMOCRATIC Senators who voted
for the confirmation of Messrs. Reid and
New, who had designated them as either
principals or acccmpices in most all sorts
ofthe lowest vices and the most outrageous of
crimes, oppose the confirmation of Mr.. Hal,
stead, because ne has charged some Of their
republican colleagues with being corrup
tiouists The Senators referred to don't see
any thing remarkable 10 this, though every
BODY else does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Itis reported that silver has been di5cov-
cred on the Busno Vsto tract, near Le1ing
ton.
Several of the persons recently burned
cut ia Orange c. H., are preparing 10 re-
build, temporarily.
u the local option election in Botetourt
county Thursday the 'wets" carried the
county by over 200 majority.
Ida Shumate has been appointed postmas
ter ut Calv ron, Fauquier county, and A.
&. Mys.s, at Eagle Rock, BotetourL county.
The celebration of Confederate Memorial
Dav in Norfolk has been fixed for the sixth
OF June, and Capt Samuel Hodges chosen
chief marshal.
a house Belonging to Mr.. David Conner,
near Whestlend, Loudoun county, was de-
stroyed By fire Wednesday night, causing
loss Of from 81 200 to 81 800.
TIE blind mother of Capt Frank Robin
son was burned 10 death yesterday morning,
near Radford. It is supposed that in at
tempting to light her pipe, she knocked the
lamp over and the oil caught.
Wheat is looking unusually well in Eau.
quier county. The cattle in that county are
generally in fine coalition, though many
farmers are sorry they bought so early, az
the prices have not advanced since last
fail.
IN Campbell county, a few days since,
Gilbert Mann, white, shot and killed VIII
liam Lipscomb, c0loreG Mann claims that
Lipscomb wsylsid him for the purpose of
robbery and that he shot him while en-
gagged IN the attempt.
In pursuance of an order from Grand
Master r. I. Craghil, of Lynchburg, all
Masonic lodges iu the State have been d.
rected to be draped in mourning for sixty
days in respect to the memory Of Deputy
Grand Master George II. Jordon, deceased.
The dead body Of man, supposed to be
Frank Powell, was found on the edge OF
pine thcket in AcGomack county, on Thurs
dsy The face and throat had been horribly
mutilated and TIE eyes picked out by buzz
Yards. and decomposition had set in, show
ing that the body had been dead several
days.
The special spring course OF instructions
at the University of Virginia for the benef,
of the public school teachers and saperiu-
tendents OF The State will begin on next
Monday. This course is open to ell pubic
school teachers and superintendent in Vir
GINA. and the instructions given are very
thorough.
The jury 10 the case Of Mrs. Virginia Tag-
lor, whose trial for the murder OF her hus-
band had been going on in the County
Court of Accomack since last Monday, rem
dered verdict about one o'clock yesterday,
finding the prisoner guilty of murder in the
second degree and fixing her punishment at
five years in the penitentisry. Counsel for
the accu ed moved an arrest of judgment,
and stated that the defence would ask for
new trial.
The session of the State Board of Pharma.
cy closed in Richmond last night. Eleven
yo1pg men received certificates as 'Licenti
ate of Pharmacy" among them being w.
l.. Sewers and w l.. Nelson of Warrenton.
at the close of the session Mr.. G. B Fleet,
of Lynchburg, appeared with bis credentials
as the successor of T. Roberts Baker. whose
ter N Of Office expired with this meeting.
The board elected Mr.. Brydon, of Danvile,
uraciIppt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Barn Burned.

10 the Editor of the Alexandria Ga.al@
ORLEAN, Fauquier county, March 2S
Mr.. Bertron Payne's barn and stables, with
three horses, were burned last night pear
this place. The FIRE was discovered ahon. s
O'Clock, but too late to save the horses. one
of which broke out OF the stable but drop
ped dead Immediately. The FIRE was the
work of an incend airy. The Ioss falls heay.
lily on Mr.. Payne, who is young fArme'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

A COURT in Nebraska has decided that q
law of that State compelling BARRIERS to
shave negroes ia constitutional and must be
observed. As the law referred to would
break up any barbsr's shop that observed it,
and as neither courts nor legislatures have
the right to destroy legitimate business, the
law makers and interpreters of Nebraska
had best abandon their present occupations
and essay others that require less under
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postoficc March 80.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be sent to the dead letter office.
Berkeley Mrs Harriet Lloyd AY
Berry, Ottwo Minor, Matilda
Bradenbaugh, Pew Ezra Miller, Mrs Mary
Carter, Mrs Susie Newman, Chsrles
Cleveland, Miss Sal!io Norton, DR. George
Calm, w Patterson, Samuel
Cupler, SIN tn, Mrs Caroline
Daw, Miss Henrietta Scott, Mrs Della
Douglas, Miss Hattie Thornton, William
Floyd, John West Robert
Howard, Ed D Winston, John
Hunter, Wilkinson Williams, Rosy C
LANCE George Wilhurst, Allen G
w, ", HERBERT, 2, u,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Excursion Train Wrecked.

LONDON, Mar 3O-An excursion train
from Southport for London, loaded with
persons on their way to witness the Cam
bridge. Oxford boat race, was derailed at
Penstoue this morning and wrecked. O1e
person was killed and fourteen others were
seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30
Cambridge Wins.

LONDON, Mar. 3O.-The annual boat race
between the crews representing Cambridge
and Oxford Universities was rowed on the
Thames to day. The course was from Put
ney to Mortlake- i've miles and two fur
longs. The Cambridge crew won by two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

Mr.. HALsTEAD's NoMINATIoN.-The SEN
ate was ia executive session nearly three
hours yesterday evening, occupied almost
entirely in considering the nomination Of
Murat Halsteed, 20 be minister TO Germany.
There were only five speeches made-two
OF hem By Senators Hoar and Spooner, in
support OF confirmation, and the others by
Senators Teller, Eearts and Payne in oppo.
sition. Senator Teller read Mr.. Ralstead'a
famous letter to Secretary Chase concerning
Lincoln and Grant. Senator Payne was
very bitter in his tone. He said if the nom.
inaticn had been to Russia, with proviso
that the nominee should go on to Siberia
and never return he would gladly vote for
confirmation. Senator Sherman, desiring to
respond to the remarks made against Mr..
Halsead, the Senate adjourned until Il
o'clock to day leaving the question still
pending on the motion to reconsider Thurs
days vote Of rejection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

"Why sit doubled up like an old man, my
boy What, rheumatism Take the goods
the gods provide thee, and send twenty-five
cents around the corner for bottle of Sal
walton OIL and you'll ride your Bicycle to-
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY Page
against Lindsay. Further argued by James
Lyons and Char es V. Merei u, e.qs., for
appellant and submitted
Mustain against Tannill's executor Ar.
gued by John Rutherford, esq, for appel.
liant.
John Rutherford, esq, was allowed to
practice as counsel in this court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

SENATOR SHERMAN, in his speech, during
the executive session of the Senate yester-
day, in favor of the confirmation of Mr.. Hal.
stead as minister to Germany, took the
ground that the press should not be mnzzed,
aud that what Mr. Halstead, as the ed or
of Cincinnati newspaper, may have said of
the private character of certain Senators
should not be allowed to interfere with the
Senate's high duty to the people Of confirm
ing nomination made by the President.
And yet the same identical Mr.. Sherman,
less than four years ago, led the opposition to
the confirmation OF Mr. Button, the editor ofa
Lyncbburg newspaper, because he had criii-
cised the public words and actions of the
same aud certain other Senators. But con-
sistency 10 Mr.. Sherman's life is made con-
spicuous by its absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

Fancy, if you please, this glorious West.
ern Continent pushed backward couple Of
decades. No Sleam-No TeIegraph-No
Atlantic CabIe-No big Brocfyn Bride
No Telephone; nnd no DR.. Bui's Cough
Syrup 10 cure conchs and cnlas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

Capt. Samuel Pedrick, of the schooner
james Il. Gordon, which arrived ct Balti-
more yesterday from Charleston, reports
that on March 81, when about rs miles east.
southeast of Cape Henry. school ofwhales,
numbering about 100 was met. The schoon-
er struck and killed one.