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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
Attempted Assassination

COLUMBUS, O., Feb 2S.-About II o'clock
last night desperate attempt was made to
assassinate Dr.. Neil. one of the leading
physicians Of this city. An unknown man
called at the doctors residence and said he
wanted the doctor to attend his sick wife.
The doctor asked the man who he was aud
where be lived. The visitor answered that
bis name was Corbin and that he lived on
east Goodale street. The doctor said be
was too ill to go out, but would FIX him some
powders. He did so and opened the door
again when the man burst in and with re-
yolver in his hand sprang against the door
aud said "I'll kill you" at the same time
pulling the trigger. The revolver failed to
90 off and the doctor Immediately grabbed
the man. After desperate struggle the
doctor succeeded in taking the revolver
away from the would be assassin, whereupon
he ran out. The doctor then went up stairs,
whereupon the man came back and smash
ed in several windows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
a Youthful Murderer

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Earle Cunp;ton,
years old, was shot and instantly killed ye,
terday afternoon by Malcolm Cumpston, hi.
5 year-od brother. The two boys while
playing In bedroom got possess on Of an
old fashioned revolver. Malcolm pointing
it at his brother, pulled the trigger. The
bullet passed through his body and death
was instantaneous. The mother rushaf
iuto the room jus. in time to see the baby
fall aud to see the other child, unconscou,
OF what he had done, running about the
room and laughing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
Telegraphic Breyities.

1t i, estimated that the decrease in the ppb'ic
debt for the month will be about So, 500 COZ
The hesring in Mrs Edward Paddleiord', sui
for absolute divorce is being conducted privately
in New York.
Fire this morning in the factory of the Ken.
sheedt Manufacturing Company, in New York.
caused loss of $4,000.
Brown Washington, a negro of Morgan county
Ga, wac lynched Jast night for the murder sad
outrage OF nine-yesr old white girl
The estates of John Jacob Astor aud Wm Wa
dorf Astor, now consolidated, amour. to about
$500 100000, making VIM. Waldorf Aston tie
richest man in the world.
The Lee Monument Associa ion hiss sskei the
Richmond City Council to appropriate 81, 500 to
defrsy the expenses incidental to the entcrtaiG-
ment of visitors al the unwilling of the Lee statue
Miss Lizzie Cowan, Of Middlebury, Conn, $
school teacher, was brutally assaulted last nigh.
on her way from S hool. Her throat was ga'hci
with knife and her body covered with bruises. 4
man named Dan. Webster was arrested aud hss
confessed to the terrible deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
The Woman's National Union

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Was it the unusually warm weather thai
caused you to make such q strange attack
upon aVomaa In sour editorial column Wed
nesday?
Or had you iuat risen from dinner. prs
pared by woman, where the tenderloin
steak was broiled to death. thu potatoes
uuder-done, thu coffee cold, and, under the
influence of the consequent Indigestion, did
you rush to your sanctam and dash of thai
little sermon, taking for your text sense
less resolution adopted By few women
whose ears itch for notoriety
Are not the nance most sacred to man,
mother, uije, horne by 'Coman? and would
you, speaking for your sex, say, that they
who bear those holy names are de erred
from evil deeds only by the fear of future
punishment
We may be "bad enough" but are you
men, who are, suppose from what you say,
,uithoM "the fear of future punishment Tor
evil deeds" any better?
Now Mr.. Editor, as the weather has cool,
ed somewhat, and the il haence Of that dys-
pepsia, Hope, passed away, will you not
give us in another editorial, your real opin-
ion of woman and so blot out the memory
of your unjust words of yesterday. Yours
truly, MRS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
A Race Against Time

OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 2S.-Yesterday a. ii.
wsst.bound mail on the Central Pacific va,
within miles of Blue Greek, the enpinse.
discovered the mail car was on fire. Tb.,.
being no water near he opened the tbron.
and resolved to reach the water tank q.
possible In time. Six minutes landed Ia
train under the spout OF the tank but t.,
late. The interior vas seethiug mass Of
flames and 15S sacks OF through mail we,s
almost totally consumed. The greatest IL
element prevailed in the cars and only the
lightning speed of the train pregentei Tia
passengers from jumping If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

TURBULENT CREw-The United state'
steamer Enterprise, having on board the remains
of eI-United States Minister Pendleton arrived st
New York yesterday. On board the Enterprise
were two of her officers, brought home under ar
rest to be tried By court.msrtial. They aye
Chief Engineer James Entwietle and Ensign
George w. Kline. The chief engineer is accused
of 'impudencs" to the commander, and the en.
sign is accused Of sleeping on post. Her commsn-
der, 3. II. McCslls, Is said to be overbearing aui
tyrannicsl and that very slight proyocatioa
his anger is aroused. However this may be, it is
fact that much disorder and discomfort has been
manifested on the vessels LAST trip. Over sixty
OF the crew deserted at the various ports stwhich
she touched on the European station
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
Shot in the Capitol

WARRINGTON, Feb. 23.-In the corridor
OF the House OF Representatives to-day eI-
Congressman Taulbse was shot through the
head By Charles Kincad, correspondent Of
the Louisville Times Both men are Ken
tuokiaDs and the trouble was caused By the
e1-Congressman pulling the correspondence
nose for publishing certain statements in re-
gard to him. TIE shooting occurred just
outside of the Capitol. near the southeas:-
ern entrance to the building. Taulbea was
shot in the head.
Kincaid is slight-built, inotfsnsive look
Ing man of about 50 years of age. He was
formerly judge in one of the Louisville
courts and his family is one Of the best
known in Kentucky. He has wide &C
quaintauce in social circles here. Taulbee
was taken from the Capitol to Providence
Hospital. His wound is very dangerous
Que.
Kineaid was arrested by officer Bryan and
lodged in the police station, where he is charged
with assault with intent to XII.
E1-Congrtssmsn Tsulbee is 80 ears 3D. of tall
figure with frame sinegy and strong but lean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

EVERY VOTE CoUNTs.-The Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg appeal
writes:
"On Wednesday night lively dicuasion
took place in the House over bill declaring
an is and In the Rappshannock liver which
has heretofore been included in Stafford
county to be in Spottsylvania. Mr.. Mason,
one of the brightest members of the body,
who represents King George and Stafford,
wac not present when the bill was passed,
and last night he asked q reconsideration OF
the vote. Mr.. Rowe, of fredericksburg
made vigorous opposition and Captain
John NJ, Hudgin. of Caroline, came to his
assistance. Mr.. Mason in reply brought
down the house By declaring that Hudgin's
congressional aspirations had gotten the
better of him and 80 anxious was he for
votes that he wanted to transfer the little
island upon which dwels one gentleman
from the eighth district to the first, in order
to make one more vote for him next fall.
The house enjoyed good laugh at Capt.
Jacks" expense and Mason gained his point.
The vote was reconaidered. Now an agree
nent has been made to dismiss the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The action OF I'm,
brought by DR.. Morell Mackenzie sp,iDs.
the St. James Gazette for publishing s,.,s
ments of his treatment of the late Emma.
Frederick of Germany was heard tod.
The jury awarded $500 damages to ~.
Doctor. 10 the Doctors case against tbs
London Times the jury awarded him 50o
Master Abraham Lincoln passed f.i.
night. His condition this morning il !.
shade improved.
CoNsTANrINopLE. Feb. 2S-The PATTI
arch has demanded of the Porte the Inms.
diate execution of the reforms promised h.,
the Berlin treaty.
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To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette !:

To the Editor OF the Alexandria Gazette:
The Woman's National Liberal Union, to
which you aiu1e. is an insult to cur coun-
try. Why are such gatherings permitted
in our national capital? When IpgersoD
proposed to deliver one of mis- atheistical
lectures in Canadian city and applied for
hall, the Mayor replied "You have in.
suited God in the United States, but
you'll not do it in Canada" Women. as
you say, are indeed bad enough; no one
denies that who opens newspaper, where
every day you gee they commit every crime
that can be conceived; and if we, 10 this
nineteenth century, have our faith suoVert.
ed, We shall return to the dark ages and be
numbered with the heather who have never
heard of Creator. Redeemer, or Sanctitsr.
The ducking stool No. The method the
Chinese adopt in their treatment of their
dishonest bank officers should be their por-
ton, 80 as to efsctualIy prevent them from
disseminating their Injurious doctrines, and
from leading astray the weak and credulous
of our sex. MRS s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.
AMONG THE contents of the current num-

AMONG THE contents of the current num-
bar of the Commonwealth, literary maya
zine published in Denver, COL, that is aa'
vancing rapidly 10 popular favor. is an ar
ticle on Jefferson Davis, entitled Neither
Traitor nor Rebel" by James Redpath, an
original aboitonlst and the friend OF John
Brown, but who was the guest of Mr. Davis
for several months previous to the iatter's
fatal Illness, which concludes ss follows
"There are two Jefferson Davses 10 Amer
lean history one Is coDspirator, q reoei;
traitor and The Fiend of Andersonville"-.
he is a myth evolved from the he!l-smoRe Oh
cruel war-ss purely imaginary parsonage
as Mephstopheies or the Hebrew Devil the
other wac statesman with clean hands and
pure heart, who served his people from bud
ding manhood to boary age, without thought
of self, with uubending integrity and to the
best of his ability he was man OF whom
all his countrymen who knew him person
ally, without distinction of creed political,
are proud that he was their countryman.
But Secretary Proctor and the other north
ern republican south-haters wouldn't &C.
knowledge the belief that Mr.. Davis was
neither rebel nor a traitor though one from
the dead spoke to that effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

A CHINESE oATH-In the City Court of New
York Wednesday, in a suit on note against Chi.
nese firm, the first witness called was Chinsman
named Choo Fong, who was sworn according to
the form of his belief with burning joss sticks
The sticks were lighted snd kept burning during
the examination. He took the following oath:
II duly in the reign IF Q1ong Sue, in the sixteenth
year, second north and seventh day arrived
in this court to be sworn 10 tell the truth aud to
tell every word Of 1t. fl tell falsehood my
soul will be eztinguished like this incense The
operation of administering tho oath occupied near
" half an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

MARRIED AT LAsT.-Mr Beard, of Green.
bsier county, W. Va. and Miss Law, of
Bath county. were married on Wednesday
at Bath Alum Springs. Fourteen years ago
they we're engaged to be married. But it
seems from facts, Mr.. Cosby in some way
attracted the young lady'5 attention and the
wedding was postponed. The groom. Mr..
Beard. was married several years ago, but
his wife has passad away, and he returned
to his first love. Mr.. and Mira. Law met
Wednesday for the first time in fourteen
long years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

PROFESSOR HASKELL, who says he was for
several years a pastor 10 Washington city,
will attempt to refute In the next number OF
the Commonwealth, the truth of Mr.. Red
paths article Oh Jefferson Davis ia the
present number OF that magazine, but the
utter worthlesEness of the promised refdta-
ton may be estimated by the fact that in the
present number of the magazine referred to
The Professor says:
1.-THE Supreme Court Issued extra judicial
deolsions declaring that negroes can have
no civil rights which white meu are
bound to respect
Mr.. Haskell should DE informed upon the
subjects on which he writes. If he were, he
would know that the U. s. Supreme Court
never made any such declaration as ne i'm.
putes to it. Wha. that court did say In the
bred Scott decision, WAS that formerly the
opinion had prevailed that negroea had no
civil rlghs which white men were hound to
resDsct
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FROM WASHINGTON.
sn.c,al oorrsapondencs Of tho Alega. aAzrrr,


WARRINGTON. D. O.. Feb. %. 1880.
A delegation of citizens of Alexandria
county. Va. headed by Commonwealth re
Attorney Clements, and escorted by Repre-
sentative Lee, we're before the House com.
mittee on fisheries this morning and op.
posed the extention of the time during
which fab eball not be caught within the
waters Of the District OF Columbia, in which
waters the people of Alexandria county
claim they have riparian rights. Col. Nc
Donald, q. 8. fish commissioner, also ap.
peared before the committee and favored
che extension. He said the good effect OF
the law was proved by the annual increase
In the number OF fish caught in the lower
waters of the Potomac as they now had
good and safe spawning grounds. He said
the estimated increase in the value Of Poto'
mac fish sent to market since the law went
into operation was $4,000. The commit
tee seemed to be of the opinion that the
policy of the law was uuquestionably good
but of lite legality they were not so certain,
and to test the latter they instructed their
chairman to submit that question to judicial
decision.
delegation from Alexandria county,
Va. were before the House District of Co"
lumbia committee to-day In reference to the
bills now before the House authorizing pro.
posed railroads to CROSS the Aqueduct
Bridge. The land owners In the county are
all In favor of granting the privilege, but
there is some objection from other parties,
for the reason that if the bridge be used for
railroad purposes the carriage road over 1t
will be destroyed, as that over the Long
Bcidge has baen. and thers will be no car
risge road from the District OF Columbia to
Virginia except by the Chain Bridge. way
above.
Mr.. Pendleton, the democratic member of
the House who was ousted yesterday and
his seat given to his republican contest
ant, says his case will be taken to the
courts for decision. Wise democrats, how
ever, say the democratic Congressman
should not have given the republicans
quorum to adopt the rules, and that now
that the rules have been legally adopted.
every thing done under them Is legal, and
that the case referred to if carried to the
courts will be dismissed at once, and prop
erly.
b. NJ. sswall, appointed consul at the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

In REPLY to fair correspondent 10 an
other column We would cay that though we
frequently utter the famous prayer OF the
late Mr.. Travers, "God bless our home ano
damn our cook" on the particular occasion
referred to we did not, for it was after an
unusually good breakfast of white perch
and beat biscuit. Our opinion of women lF
that neither age can wither nor custom
state their infinite variety, as is demonstrs
ted by the different views two OF them take
of the same hjsct in their communications
elsewhere 10 to days GAZETTE. We love
women from the cradle to the grave; they
are the best gift God has given men. But
for all that, they like all the race to which
they belong, being born In sin, are bad
enough at BEST" and would make this
world a hell II their faith in religion, and,
consequently in future retrlbution, were de-
stroyed. For this reason We are disposed to
agree with the writer of the second commu
nication on the euhject referred to, rather
than With that of the frat. as regards the
punishment of women who attempt to de-
stroy the faith of others of their aeF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
Hanged.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. rs. Dick HAYES,
the murderer Of bis wife and two little girls,
was hanged at halfpast twelve to-day. To
minister last night he said /: II am guilty,
but hope for pardon. / am willing and
ready to die and would not live longer If
could" Yesterday afternoon Hawes' little
boy was admitted to his cell. 1t was the
frat time they have met since the murder
and the scene was an affecting one. HAYES
sobbsd aloud and begged mis- brother, who
was present, never to let the boy know the
terrible story OF his fathers crime and igno'
bic death.
HAYES neck was broken by the fail. he stated
on the callows that John Wyley did the killing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
Prize Eight

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S-D4nny Need
ham and Pa;sey Ksrrigan fought one hun,
dred rounds, lasting hours and forty min
utes, at the California Athletic club last
night, when the referee declared the fight
off. There were not more than half io1sa
rounds In which the men attempted to flrce
matters. During the last ten rouods no, e
blow was struck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
The Navassa Mnrderers.

BALTIMORE, Feb. resident Harrison
has referred the cases OF the three condemn.
ed Nayassa murderers, Henry Jones, FL.
ward Smith and George Keys, to the Attor.
ney General. The men are confilsnt that
they will not bs hanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
ATRAMp's DEVICE

ATRAMP's DEVICE supervisor" WAS
put of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto.
M &C railroad between Fredericksburg and Milford.
The supervisor" turned out TO be tramp who
was trying TO beat his way North on freight and
told the conductor that he Was supervisor of the
road in order that he would not be molested. IL
is stated on good authority that tramp ono, went
over the entire route as Supervisor, and that he
vas given the best accommodations the caboose
could afford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

Margaret Bienenstein, comely German womsn
WAS struck on the head with bottle OF esrboc
acid anc the bottle breaking. was seriously in-
iured by her husband, jacob Bienens Elm. il Ne"
York yesterday. Insane jealousy on the part o,
the husband was the cause OF the attack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

DEMOCRATIC CAUcUs-There will be confer.
ence of the democratic members OF the Legislature
tonight. A successor to Judge Brown, OF ihe
Fifteenth judicial circnit, will be nominated snd
the time OF sine die adjournment determined
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

won't you buy 10Y flowers sir-my pref
~ fowers-roses, marguerite, geraniums
and vio!eta, --sweet flowers sir. aud very
cheap" mo, my dear, I've just got one
quarter over to day, and I'm going to get q
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

The House of Delegates committee on roads
yesterday determined to report adversely on She
bill authorizing the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company to consolidate with one OF more
roads composing the Atlantic Coast Line system
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

Neither rhyme nor reason can express
how much yaluo cure I've found for my
weak ankle" shs ssid. WHAT can 1t De ~
Fancy q woman never having heard OF Sal
walton Oil attWenty.fye cents BOTTLE"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
DIED.

At her home, on Washington street, this morn
ing Mrs SARAH NORRIS, wife of Thos Morris
in the 62d year OF her age. lss-H Her funeral VII
take place from her late residence, on WANING
ton street. between Cameron and Qleen, to-nor-
row afternoon st o'clock. Friends and acqusiut
ance. are invited to attend
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respect.

MR. CLEvsLANDs luck stands by him.
He has sold his suburban house and lot at
Washington, which cost him $50 900 two or
three years ago, for $4,000. He has faith
in his luck, too.
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&aSlzsz5
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. rs.
SENATE.

The Vice President being absent Mr.. Hale
presided.
MIR. Ingalls, was elected Vice President
pro tenn and was sworn into Office.
The Secretary ofthe Senate WAS directed
to notify the House OF Representatives and
the President of the United States Of the
election of Mr.. Iogails as president pro tenn.
Mr.. Iugalls returned his acknowledg
ments to the Senate for the renewed e1.
preston of its confidence.
Mr.. George presented petition from cit
z,ns of Tabor county. Miss. for the free
coinage of silver. and in doing so expressed
the hope (sstirically) that such petition
would not be considered an evidence Of dis
loyalty or an evidence that Mississippi had
not republican form of government.
Mr.. Hale presented petition from New
England iron and steel manufacturers ask
ing that iron, coal and coke be put upon the
free list and that the duty on scrap iron
scrap steel, &c, be reduced.
Mr.. German presented resolutions of the
General Assembly OF Mary land asking that
the sum of 100000 exacted by the Oonfed-
crate army under Gen. Jubal Early from the
authorities of Frederick, Nd, be refunded
Mr.. Blair called the attention of the Sen
ate once more to the dereliction OF the press
of the country in not giving sufi Gent atten
ton to proceedings in the Senate, and par
ticulsrly to the important facts spread by
him bsfore the Senate in his speech on the
educational bill. He charged particularly
that the Associated Press and its reporter
failed to perform their duties in the matter.
MIR. Hawley made an explanation show
ing that the Associated Press did Its whole
duty and supplied to the newspapers
throughout the country full abstracts OF the
proceedings of both houses. Mr.. Hale d.
rected attention to the difference between
the American press in relation to Congress
sonal debates and the English press in re.
lation to Parliamentary debates; and Mr..
Hoar found an excuse for the press in the
habit OF Senators and Representatives pre-
pairing long written speeches and delivering
them to empty benches Mr.. Blair treated
Mr.. Hosr's remarks as personal aluson
to himself and declared his disregard OF the
Senator's inuendoss or "other endoes" The
discussion was quite interesting.
HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28
HOUSE.

After the reading of the journal, Mr.. Hen
derson, OF Iowa, moved that the House 90
into committee of the whole on the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill. The vote re-.
sultlng 9S 70 81, Mr.. Bland, of Missouri,
raised the point OF no quorum. The
Speaker could count but 155 members pres
ent and a call of the House was ordered.
Two hundred and thirty.eight members re-
sponded to their names, and then Mr.. Hen
derson's motion was agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-28

Gov. jackson, of Maryland, today sp.
proved the bill re-districting the State.