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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A convention of the colored people of Vir-
eipia has been called to be held IN Richmond
on the 10Th instant.
Mr.. ". Preston Graves, of Orange county,
died last week in Augusta, Ga, where ne
had been wintering for the benefit of his
health.
Mr.. L. D. Ballou, who was stricken with
paralysis while at the breakfast table at nis
bone at Herndon, on Sunday last, died on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Thos Hodern, highly respected
and successful farmer of Fairfax county,
died very suddenly at his residence in that
county on Thursday. The Immediate cause
of MIR. Holdsrn's dsath was Bright's dis
ease.
at Halifax Courthouse Thursday night
Nat Poiudexter accidentally shot and killed
his little brother Eddie, aged about thirteen
years. The two boys had gone into their
room to 90 to bed. Nat took up gun,
which was half-cocked, to let the hammer
down. when it slipped and fred the charge
into Eddie. Nat thought the gun was
empty.
The vote at the democratic primaries IN
Richmond on Thursday was over OOO.
Where contests were made the following
were successful: City Sergeant, Cnarles L.
Eops; Commonweslth's Attorney, b. NJ.
Smith, jr Commissioner OF the Revenue, K.
B Mumfcrd Sheriff, D. 8. Gates. For the
other Offices the present incumbsnts were
nominated without opposition.
Miss Mary Rebecca Shipley, of Staunton
| who was arrested in Philadelphia on We'd
nesday for ehoplifting, and who afterwards
made an astonishing confession, has been
released on 5000 bail. Her bondsmaD is s.
L. Gobel, Of the Eagle Hotel, where Miss
Shipley was boarding. Detectives say that
Miss Shipley told MIR. Gobel that she did mol
feel that she was thief, because she had
not taken the goods which we're found In hel
trunk from the various stores with a crimi
nal intent.
A mortgage deed from the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
PAW to the Central Trust Company of New
York was filed for record In Richmond yes
terday. The deed Is to secure payment OF
50 OO0. 900 in bonds for double tracking the
road, and to make numerous other improve
ments The bonds will be due 10 1910. The
increase in the last few years OF both pas
senger and freight traffic over this road ha:
been 80 great that double track is found tt
be imperatively necessary.
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PARK AGNEW, p. M.
In Memoriam.

ALBsRT sToNNELL who departed this life st
his late residence Cracker Hall. Fairfax county
Va on the 18th day of March, 1890, was prac.
ticsl fsrmer-one of the best in the State He
WAS good, kind-hearted neighbor, alectionae
father and devoted husband. He WAS treat
sufferer, but bore his sickness with patience dur.
ing the latter part Of which he was perfectly
scious with iortitude and resignation he babe faro.
well to the loved ones around bis bed expressing
for his wife and children, with words of tondcrc.t
advice ard icitude fathers fond hope that they
would meet him in Heaven. He has passed away
from the troubled scenes Of EARTH and now real.
ICES the sweet promise, "Blessed are the pure in
heart for they shall see God"
ONE Who KNEW HIM
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La Passion.

a dispatch from Paris to the New York Herald
says: LA Passion mystic poem, by Edmond
Haraucourt, was read at the Cirque oliver to-
night, by Saran Bernhardt, Phillip, GARNER and
NJ. Bremont Lamoureux's orchestra executed
selections from Beethoven and Wagner pre- de
to 'Parsifal," the motive of which from the scene
synbolizing the Saviours utterance-"Eat this
bresd, it is my flesh; drink this wine it is my
blood'-was enthusiastically applaudcd. 1t was
just before this prelude thst Nine. Bernhsrdt,
robed in white fowersd brocade, looking ex-
ac.ly like one of Albert Durer's paintings of the
Virgin Mary, entered the sale, She was followed
by MN. GARNER and Fremont, sttired in evening
dress, to interpret the roles of Christ and Judas
Iscariot The enormous auditorium OF the Cirque
oliver was crowded TO its utmost capacity, and
about four thousand persons must have been
present. During the rendition a row occurred
among the audience and the residing was inter-
rupted till order could be restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
a Capsized Yacht.

TORONTO. Apl. 5 Yesterday afterpo,,
large yacht was sighted heading for I'll.
port under full sail. An hour later Oh,
seemed to be in distress, but before b,..
sent out from the fort could reach her ..s
capsizad. No person was found aboard r..
vessel, though all the circumstances ind
Gated that she had been manned. Her s.i'.
were all set and her centreboard was DE- vr
and mans hat was fol- II ! in locker. Tha
name "Idler" wss pointed On the Stem
None of the yschtmer in this city know
anything about the yacht or her crew Of
OF whom are supposed TO have persisted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
COMMUNICATED

In the matter Of a building for the shee
factory, the question Of few hundred dol
lars either way should not be an obstruction.
The City Council would likely be willing
to buy either OF the buildings that may have
been thought of as suitable, and let the shoe
company have it free of rent to encourage
the enterprise. Other cities would do as
much TO get manufacturing industries, and
dare say such an cffsr has been or would
be rendered to strangers seeking invest
m ents ip such enterprises in our mids' and
why have not our own people the right 10
expect such assistance ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Lively Scenes.

Yesterday was lively day in the House
elections committee room. The case OF NC
Glnnis VS.. Anderson, in tbs Third West Vir
ginia district, was b,ing argued, and at sew
eral moments during the discussion, gentle
men faced each other with blood in their
eyes. General Golf appeared for the repub
| lican (McGinnis) and General st. Clair foE
| Anderson.
The f1st row that occurred came up
when MIR. Rucker, one Of the McGlhns al
vocates, said that the Virginia democrats
counted the negro vote whichever way they
wanted, and that some of the Virginia dem
| ocrats owed their seats in Congress to that
kind of fraudulent count. This brought
O'Ferrall of Virginia, s member OF The
committee, to his feet. He hosly objected
to the Infamous slander Just uttered. He
said it was vile insult TO Virginia.
"Oh that's all right about that" replied
Rucker, ccoy, I'm son of Virginia, my
self"
"Then by -. cir, you are most degen.
crate son." retorted O'Ferral.
Rucker was taken back by O'Ferrall's
passionate manner, but Chairman Rowell
brought Mr. O'FerralI TO order. Then the
| Vireinian turned on Mr. Rowell.
| he said, "to listen to insulting comments
| here day eftlr day, and these insults have
come chiefly from you, sir. tell you," be
added, stepping up to him, right here and
now, sir, that ], for one, ON tired of it, and
| I warn you will not stand it any longer"
Mr.. RowelI paid no attention to this.
General Gcf spoke next. Il was very
glad" he began, ITO hear General St. Clair,
| in his remarks, appeal TO you for fair Judi
! cia consideration OF this case. 1t comes
with so much grace from Genera! st. Clair,
who when he argued the guberratorial case
| for his friend Fleming, thanked God that he
appealed to q tribunal of forty.six demo
Gratis and forty four republicans"
This brought st. Clair to his feet. THAT
(; ia untrue" he shouted. II never said that,
and you know it. Neither l nor any col.
league OF mine eyer said anything OF the
kind"
General Golf replied: What you say Is
untrue, General st. Clair, and what il
more, you know it is untrue when you say
| it."
Half the committeeman rose from their
seats.
Matters looked serious, for both the West
Tirginians are known to be hot headed, pas.
sionate men. Before blow could be struck
however, Congressman March stepped in be
tween them, and protested against any
such further exhibitions as were occur
ring in the room, which, it appeared, might
lead to blows at any moment. General
Golf remembered himself. and esd cody; Il
promise, so far as am concerned, there shall
be no more personalities" But he closed
his speech with the remark, For all that
have said assume rsrsonal responsibility,
here aud elsewhere
Mr.. Anderson made no reply, but Mr.
Rowell, possibly fearing another outbreak,
adjourned the meeting. 1t is thought Mr..
Anderson, the sitting democrat, will have to
on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Hotel Burned

GREENvILLE JUNCTION, Me, Apl. III.
Hotel West was burned early this morp,,
The house was full ofpeople and there w.,.
many narrow escapes. Mrs. Chspola.
Woods jumped from window and received
severe. bruises and one man had leg b.alr
hurt. A number of woodsmeu who v.,.
stopping there for the night lost their wbo.
winters earnings. Five horses, two cows >,
hogs and 20 tons of hay were burned in h.
stable but 20 horses were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05

MP. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was made
in the Methodist Protestant Conference at
Chestertown yesterday to its ministers be
coming pastors of independent churches.
At night the home missionary anniversar9
was held, at which Mr.. James r. Cation, OF
this city. made an address.
The Conference continued its session to day.
A missionary for Baltimore was appointed, and
Mr.. g. M. Holloway was recommended for ordi-
nation to morrow. The faculty of instruction re-
commended IA applicants for aid 81. s. Johnson,
@ L. Morrow and Clayton McAllister were com
mended to the itnerancy.
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The Crusaders.

KANSAS CITY, No.. Apl. 5.-A dispatch
from King, Kan, says: The delegation OF
the W. c. T. U. continued yesterday the
raid on the saloons and druggists. Three
places where liquor was sold were visited
but in only one CT them, drug store, was
any liquor found. There the ladies discover
q case or two of beer, some whiskey and gin.
which they took from the store and dumped
into the CUTTERS No arrests have yet been
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, April General Boulanger,
NM. Laisant, Dsroulede, Laguerre, Roch.
effort and 81 other members of the Boulang-
list com mittee, held a conference at the resi-
dence of the General on the Island of Jersey
yesterday.
PARIS, April St is reported that the
Governor has ordered that q census be
taken OF the Germans residing In the sub.
urbs of this city, 30 that German residents,
without means of subsistence, may be sent
to Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
special Correspondence OF the Aloxs. GAzErTrl
WARRINGTON, D. O., April 5, $780,

r. vsciaI Correspondence Of the Alexis. GAZETTE
WARRINGTON, D. O.. April 5, 1850.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Barbour intro
duced bill granting charter to the
Georgetown Union Bridge Railway Com
Dany. of which Messrs. Boteler and Glenn
ents of Virginia, Cissell, Johnston. DeLasle
mutt. Wine and Roessle of the District o.
Uolumbis. Horsey and Winebrenner o.
MARYLAND, aud w. l. and r. J. Bradley o.
Massachusetts, are the iucorporators, tc
build railroad bridge under the roadway
and on the inside of the present superstruc
ture on the piers of the old Alexandria Ca
nal aqueduct at Georgetown.
Postmaster Agnew of Alexandria was here
TO-DAY and obtained from the superintend.
sut of railway mail service permission to
make No a mail for the North that will
leave Alexandria on the 1882 p. m. train.
Heretofore the latest northern mail at Alex.
andris closed at p. M. The new mail will
close at 9 p. N. This will prove great ac-
commodation TO the Alexandria merchants.
A delegation of republican congressman,
hearing that a movement was on foot to
have Baltimore man appointed steamboat
inspector for the Norfolk district, called op
the President to-day, and were given to un
derstaud that Mr.. CAST OF Portsmouth, Mr..
boWQeD' d mau, Woutu pe appointSu.
The races will be continued on Monday
and Tuesday next. The meeting has been
quite success.
The Mckinley tariff bill is go objection
able in almost every way that the democrat.
ic members of the House ways and means
committee think the interests of their party
will be conduced by allowing 1t to pass ss it
is, They say that should it doso, the result
ant INDIGNATION of the people of all sections
of the country would sweep the republicans
from power.
Mr.. Speaker Reed, up to two O'Clock this
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sSlsg5z f.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g.. April 5.
SENATE.


Among the petitions presented was one
from the president of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church Mission. protesting against the
passage of the bill providing for the deport
alton or Imprisonment of Chinese found in
this country without certificates.
Also, remonstrancss from the American
BaptistMissiop, the Baptist ministers recent
conference at Boston, aud the churches OF
Dorchester, Mass, against pending egisla-
ton in reference to the Chinese.
Also, resolutions of the Board OF Commerce
of San Francisco against the repeal OF the
Chinese exclusion act, and for additional
legislation effectualiy to prevent Chinese
immigration.
A bill was reported appropriating $3.50
for the purchase from Geo. B. Matthews OF
of his portrait of John Paul Jones.
The House bill to provide for town site
entries in Oklahoma was amended 30 as, to
provide that the certificates mentioned
therein shall not be taken as evidence Ia
favor of any psrson claiming lots who en-
tered than in violation of law and passed.
A bill was passed sppropratiug $685. OC
for an additional fire proof building for the
national museum.
A bill was passed providing for an inspec,
! ton OF meats for expectation, prohibiting
the Importation OF adulterated articles Of
food or drink. and authorizing The President
to make proclamation in certain cases and
| for other purposes.
A bill was passed to amend section 1854
OF the revised statutes las to preference o!
honorably discharged soldiers in appoint
! ment to civil offic
| HOUSE.
A bill was passed amending the articles Of
war 80 as TO provide that In times of peace
general courts martial for the trial of com.
missioned officers shall be appointed only by
the President, the general commanding the
army or the general officer commanding O
military division, and that judges advocate
must not be present at any deliberation Of
courts martial in close session.
Also, the bill authorizing the construction
of hotel on the govern ment reservation at
Fortress Monroe. Also, the Senate joint
resolution for the removal of the powder
magszine from Ellis Island. N. Y, and for
the location OF the immigrant station at that
point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05

THE POWER OF SPEECH RETURNs.-Police h.
spector McAeese of Pittsburg, Pa, laughed Ocg
and loud Thursday when the turnkey told him
Martin Kinney had inst been locked up snd
wanted to speak TO him. McAleese aud kinney
have been friends for thrty.fve years, snd the
Inspector know Kinney had lost the power Of
speech in 1888 But whom he went TO the eel.
Kinney called him Mac as of yore Then the
prisoner related how few days ago his speech bad
suddenly returned. He felt so good that he had
celebrated the event hilsriously. Inspector NJ
Aleese promptly released the man. declaring that
he had good reason to rejoice oyermuch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Dom Pedro.

CANNES, April 5.-The illness from which
Dom Pedro, the deposedEmperor of Brazil lie
suffering yesterday assumed a critical phase.
His condition was 30 serious that it was
deemed necessary to administer the last sac
raments of the church. His physician says,
however, he ia in no Immediate danger.
The Prince OF Wales, who has just arrived
at Cannes, has paid visit to Dom Pedro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Maaonic Shit

CEDAR RAPIDS, April 5-Io the famous
Cerneau Scottish Rite case against the Grand
Lodge of Iowa. Judge Preston yesterday
overruled motion to throw the suit ont OF
court on the alleged ground that the court
has no Jurisdiction in the matter. The Ger
neaus consider this decisive victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Tile Southern Planter for April has been
received from its publishers In Richmond.
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For loss of appetite and debility, take Lemon
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For fevers, chills and malaria, take Lemon
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Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of the
above diseases, all of which arise from torpid or
diseased liver stomach, kidneys, bowels or blood.
Prepared only by Dr. FL. MOTLEY, Atlanta, Gl.
SEC and 81 per bottle Sold by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Nominations

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Presidertto.
day sent to the Senate the following nom.
nations:
Lewis A. Grant, of Minnesota, to be a.
sistant Secretary OF War.
Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles to be
Major General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
Sullivan and Corbett

BosToN, April 5.-John L. Sullivan said
last night with gard to the report that Jim
Corbett, the San Francisco heavy weight,
was anxious to try his skill against the
champion You can say that John L. Sal.
livan will fght Corbett four rounds for 81 900,
and If he doesn't whip hin in that time wont
accept A cent?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
indians Eat Their Own children.

WINNIPEG, Man., Apr. ga letter re-
coived from Hudson's Bay, 10 the Athabas
ca district, says great distress existed among
the Indians near Lesser Slave Lake during
the winter. and in come casss the redskins
killed and ate their own children aud dogs,
and all kinds Of domestic animals were used
for food, from which many Indians died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05

Engineer Morris novel method of stopping
the leaks in The Hudson river tunnel caisson
at New York, By sending water rats through
the hole with oakum tied to their tails to
stop the leak, has proved 80 successful that
most of the water had been pumped out OF
the leaking caisson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 5.

MR.. CHAUNcEY DEPEw acknowledges
that on his recent southern trip ne was
treated with more respect and hospitality
than were ever bestowed upon him In MS
own section. And yet, in requital OF sucn
distinguished attention, he has concelVeo
and uttered the following gratuitous sian
der against the people who entertained MIN
ard who took delight in doing him honor;
.Iftbey can't fill their contracts for convict
labor. the most trivial ofsnses are made the
excuse for long terms of imprisonment.
have no doubt that many innocent men lne
means negroes) are serving sentences 10
southern convict camps in order that q con-
tract quota might be filled" Vice President
Nor n, when in the South, was not treated
with more consideration than Mr.. DepeW
but he had grace enough not to malign his en-
tertainers as soon as be returned to his OWL
home. But the effects of early association
can never be wholly eradicated.
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Names Bic Ice Cron.

AUGUSTA, April 5.-The ice cutting sc,
son on the Kennebec river Is now over, sld
the total crop, as near as can be estimated
is l BAT 900 tons. The total product Of the
Penobscot river is estimated at 500 900 ton.
and the coast and winter shipments at
81 GOO, 900 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05

MANGLED BY BULL DoG.-A savage
bull dog half killed little boy 10 Null.
berry street tenement yard in New York on
Thursday. The child is in the hospital ter
ribly mangled, but the dog lives. The po'
lice have mo authority to kill it," and the
owner of the dog, Mrs. Hackett, objects.
Tommy Hart, the victim, is six years DID,.
He went to visit his aunt, Mrs. Body
Thursday morning. While her back was
turned he went down in the yard. 1t was
not two minutes before Mrs. Body heard
him screaming, and looking out of the win.
dow, saw him on bis back in the yard with
the bull dog on top of him. TIE brute had
it's sharp fangs buried in his cheek, and, mad
dened by the taste aud sight of blood, was
tearing at his flesh like tiger. Mrs. Body
screamed 80 loudly that every one heard
her for blocks. The housekeeper in the
front building ran out with shovel and
flung 1t at the dog. The brute let go it's
mold on the boy and scurrisd into its hole
under Mrs. Hackett's stairs A police car.
ried the poor little fellow to the Mulberry
street station, whence hurried cali WAS
cent for an ambulance. Little Tommy never
groaned once, though the tears would
course over his bloody cheek, until the sur
geon took him in hand His face was fear.
fully mangled. His cheek and lip were laid
open, and one ear was torn of.
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A Prominent Minister Writes

After ten years of great suffering from indiges
ton, with great nervous prostration, bliousness,
dsordered kidneys and constipation, have been
cured by DR.. Mozieys Lemon Elixir, and am now
a we'll man.
Rev. c. c. DAVIS, Ed. NJ. E Church South,
No. % Tatpall st., Atlanta, Ga.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, April 5-The stock market was q
little narrower this morning, and although there
was fair business in the fcw leading stocks q
heavy tone prevailed during most of the frat hour
Tho opaning prices were generally shade lower
than the final figures Of Thursday. The list sub
scquently receded lightly from the opening prices,
but there was no feature whatever to the trading.
A stronger tone was developed late in the hour,
however and some of the early losses we're re-
covered. the market a. II o'clock being dull but
firm at Insignificant changes from first prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-05
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postofiice April 8.
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
Banks, Acey Lee. Herbert
Barker & Co, Randall, Charles L.
Bsylis, Miss Sallio Renols Mrs Lucy
Bell, Mrs Lizzie Richardson, Miss Ella NJ
Clark, r Scott, William
Coomes, Mrs Annie Simon, S
Culhum, Mrs J n Thomas B II
Davis, Mrs Lizzie Taylor, James II
Dooln, ] T Wilton, Mira Rosetta
Flaherty, Donnie Webb Mss Lizzie
Harrington, D Whal on, HenryA
Hiden, Mis-, Clara Wilson, Rev DR.
DeLsshmutt, I j
PARK AGNEM p M
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Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Moore and ais against Triplett and ais.
Appeal aud supersedeas allowed to DEGREES
pronounced by the Circuit Court of Shenan-
doah county on the 9 h of April, 1889, and
18th of January, 1890.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against GIman's Administrative. Writ of
error and supereedess awarded to Judgment
rendered by the Circuit Court of Smythe
county on the "a OF December, 1889.
Osborne against Aston's administrator.
Appeal refused to decree pronounced By the
Circuit Court Of Russell county on the 12.h
of November, 1889
Green against the Commonwealth. Writ
of error refused to judgment of the County
Court Of Cumberland county, rendered 23t
of July, 1889
Heron and Holland against Dbrell Bros.
Argued by R. w. Peatross and M. M. Gil.
liam, esqs, for defendants in error and
Judge Bergman Green for plaintiffs in error
and submitted.
Corbin against Planters National Bank.
Argued and continued.
Hampton sgans; Hampton. Removed
to Wytheville.