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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
Letter from Richmond.

| Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. Among the Wis
itors at the Capitol to day were Col. John
Penn, of Pittsylvania, Col. U. L. Boyce, Of
Clarke, and eI Congressman Richmond, OF
Lee county. Col Boyce was frequent Wis.
itor at the Capitol ten years ago when he,
with others, sought egislation touching very
large enterprise. He was one OF those who
started Roanoke city on an era of growth
and prosperity. His residence now is Clarke
county, and his object in coming to Rich
mond is to be relieved of taxation which no
claims is unjust.
Lieutenant Governor Tyler has been a
sufferer from the grippe this week. 1t kept
him away from the Senate one day.
There was coioEed lobbyist at the Capt
toll to-day looking after the House bill to es
tablish "a high-tone oolored hotel at Old
Point" 1t will be- remembered that bill
passed the Senate early this week giving the
consent of the State to the erection of the
hotel, but the bill was recommltted to the
committee on General Laws, having been
taken up on motion TO reconsider the vote
by which the bill Was passed. There we're
some objections to the bill at fret but after
~ was HAUL up III u Woy Idop VIC hOtOi PCo
pie could not escape taxation 1t was submit
led TO the Senate and to-day passed that
body. The colored lobbyists were present
when the bill came up and they seemed as
glad at its passage as If they had suddenly
gotten rich. The hotel is to be one mile and
q. half below the Hygeia.
1t will be week or ten days before the
General Assembly will elect judge for
Northampton county, and Delegate Wickins
of Northampton, is writing TO his copstitu.
ents now in regard to the filing Of this
Office
Gainesville district, in Prince William
county, ia to be allowed to vote on the hog
question. A bill with this object in view is
skipping along at rapid rate. 1t passed
the House. evoking laughter, and to-day
when it came over to the Senate Mr.. Moore
moved that it be placed on the calendar,
The bill not having the appearance OF
trust or combine no objection was made
10 placing it on the calendar. Tomorrow
or Monday it will be passed.
Senator Basi B. Gordon will hardly re.
turn to Richmond while the General Assem-
bly, is in session. His health is such that he
Is unable to attend to his senatorial duties
The Senate granted him an indefinite leave
of absence to-day, and Senators will see to
it that the bills in which Mr.. Gordon is in
terested will receive due attention.
BP. o.
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AUCTION SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of a conveyance from the owner Of
tho SCHOONER E. K. HART to the undersigned
to secure the payment of note for 5000, and de-
fault having been made in its payment, / will
offer for sale the above named schooner to the
highest bidder, in front of the Custom House. in
Alexandria, Va, OIL WEDNESDAY, Morch 5th,
1890, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to satisfy the claim.
feb5 Is JOHN CRITCHER, Jr, Trustee.
SERGEANTs SALE OF Effects OF F. C..
y NEALE & SON.
By virtue of an execution in my hands in favor
of tho Produce Marble Company and Vermont
Marble Company against the goods and chatteIs
of F. G. Neale, trading under the firm name
Of F. G. Neale & Son, 1 will sell at pub
lie auction, on MONDAY, February 17th, 1890
at II o'clock a. m, at the marble yard, corner OF
Duke and Columbus street, in the city of Alexan
dria, Va, the following property; to sit:
10 Monuments.
20 Tombstones Csrgs
(smaD.
2 Rough Vases.
2 Bar Strips
Pieces of Coping.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
feb4 IS VIM. H. SMITH. Sergeant
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LEGISLATIVE.

10 the Senate yesterday Mr.. Heaton was
made q member of the Committee on FL
nunce and Banks, and Mr.. Basil B. Gordon
was granted an indefnite leave OF absence
on account of i'll health.
The report of the conference committees
OF the two houses on the amendments pro
posed by the House to Senate bill extending
the time for the collection Of tax-tickets in
the hands of James Hsislip was granted.
The Senate passed the Houee bills to en-
power the United States, by and with the
consent of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Associs-
ton, to construct, maintain and operate
national road or avenue from the south end
of the Aqueduct bridge to Mt. Vernon, and
for the relief of the sureties of w. G. Miller,
late treasurer of Rappabannock county.
The Senate passed House bill giving the
consent of the State of Virginia to the cree
lion of hotel at Fortress Monroe by G.
Asburg, colored, who is the Commemorative
attorney of Norfolk county.
DR.. Barnes reported the bill for the pres.
ervatiou of oysters and to obtain revenue
for the privilege of catching them from the
waters of the Commonwealth, with g SUD-
stitute.
The military code was recommitted.
IN the House the hill passed by the Sen
ate Thursday to prevent the sale OF I'm.
wholesome meat was amended go as to pro-
vide that in cities of 49, 900 inhabitants one
half Of the fees shall be paid into the Treas
ury.
The House passed the Senate bill to in.
corate the Rosslyn, Arlington and Alexan-
dria and Mt Vernon Railroad and Street
Railway Company.
The following bills have been approved
by the Governor:
To incorporate the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat. Company;
To incorporate the Georgetown and Falls
Church Railway Company.
To incorporate the Alexandria Railway
and Improvement Company, and
To incorporate the Berlin and Lovetts
Vile Bridge Company.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
An Armory Burned

PATERSON, n. j., Feb. S.-Washington
Hall which occupied plat OF ground on
Broadway 400 by 600 feet in size was burned
to the ground at about two o'clock this morn
ing. The loss will not fall much short OF
$4,000 a ball was in progress when the
fire was discovered but all the guests got
out In safety, some, however, leaving their
valuable wraps behind them. The building
was stories high. The first floor was &C
cupied az Offices and stores, the armory of
the first battalion N. G. NJ and the bali
room were situated on the % foor, and the
rooms of Ivanhoe Lodge F. & a. NJ. were Oh
the top floor. In the upper part of the
building were also the sleeping apartments
OF the anitor. VIM. Smith, and his wife,
both of whom bad narrow escapes from suf-
location. The FIRE, it is now said, was caused
by an explosion in soda water mandatory
In the rear end of the building. At about
2:40 when the fire was at its height rapid
discharge of musketry took place frighten
ing every one away from the building.
This was caused by the ignition OF 10000
rounds of cartridges in the armory. The
fusilade was kept up for soma time, the bull
lets flying in all directions No one was
hurt however. The flames spread 10 a
large three story building adjoining, which
was entirely destroyed, entailing losses foot.
log up $4,000 on number of families who
lived therein. Three other houses were al
so burned. TheHall building and the board Of
trade rooms with their valuable library were
completely destroyed. 10 the armory were
800 rifles and accoutrements end these,
together with gasling CUR, were destroyed.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
The oyster trade at Norfolk is ectiye

The oyster trade at Norfolk is active.
The new cotton mill of Lynchburp hss
started with good promises for the future.
Mrs. Louisa Love Herndon, widow Of the
late Rev. Travers d. Herndon, died ~
Round Hill. Loudoun county, last week in
her SSth year.
At Lexington yesterday a jury was Sc.
cured and the trial of VIM. Miller charged
with the murder of DR.. Walker, at B.cgn..
burg, was begun.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has written to
friend in Richmond soliciting personal rec
objections of her late husband for the pioo.
raphy which she is preparing.
The Secretary of the Treasury Yesterday
appointed Brtwplow Light, ]. G. Speckard
and J. 81. Van Dervier to be storekeepers
and gaugers for the sixth district.
The annual report of the Secretary of
War shows the Virginia militia to CONSIST 81
22S commissioned officers and 2 $40 men
The number OF persons available for militia.
~ duty are 100000
Levi Samuels, we'll known junk dealer
of Richmond, sixty-two years old, Was
drowned In the dock there yesterday after.
noon. IL is mystery whether the man fell
in accidentally, or committed suicide.
Two eagles were seen fighting in g pine
tree last Sunday on the farm of M. J Is.
Williams, near ElstVile. One of them
struck the other other such blow that it
cut him half in two, and be died mmed.
ately.
The State Senate Committee on ne.sl
Laws will take up next Tuesday The bill for
the prevention of danger from electric cur.
rents. The committee has been notified
that Prof. Edison will in Richmond on that
day and will appear before them in the in.
terest of the bill.
at Claremont on Thursday night Jennie
Shoemaker received notice from some che
in town to leave that place within fort!
eight hours, or certain steps wonIG be taken
to help her eff Intrigue with Burt Briggs.
young colored man, ia the offence she Is
charged with, and the note says it was writ
ten out of respect for the white females.
She will leave within the specified time,
and young Briggs has already departed for
New York.
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The McCa thy-Dixon Fight

BosToN, Feb. S.-The fight between Cal.
Mccarthy, of Jersey City, and Geo. Dixon
bantam weight of this city, took place last
night In the hall of the Union Athletic Club.
Intense excitement prevailed and a large
amount of money was wagered. The men
each weighed ia! pounds, aud both were
trained as fine SO hair After desperate
battle, lasting hours and 81 minutes, the
referee, at the end of the seVentieth rouad
called the fight q draw.
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Ambushed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. SIN Bibb coun.
ty, fifty miles south of this city, on Thurs.
DAY, two white men were killed and three
wounded by crowd of negroes who escaped
unhurt. A new railroad Is being built
through that section, and the feeling be-
tween the white and colored laborers ia said
to have been bad for !some time. Dsnnis
Carney, who was foreman, had some trou-
BILE with some negro laborers several days
ago. As he was returning to camp from
work Thursday with four other men it ia
alleged they we're fred upon from ambush
by thel negroes. None of the white men
were armed and the negroes had no trouble
in getting aWay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 8.

DISPATCH from Fort Wayne, 1ndiana'
states that an officer of the secret service ar
rived there few days ago from Wasniog
ron nnder orders from Attorney General
Miller. In search of the man who was driven
ont of Aberdeen, Miss., for knocking down
the rope from which was suspended the EN-
cy of Secretary Proctor; that he learned the
man referred to was in Lexington, Tenn,
for which place he Immediately starteo, as
tina administration desired very much to mo
him and had gone to great trouble and e1
pense to effect that object. II this be 3d.
Mr.. Miller should be impeached at once, as
the assault was not an infrsction OF ma
tional, but of State law, and is therefore a
matter with which no federal officer has any
thing to do; and the fact that the Attorney
General should put the government to great
exnense In case In which he has no lot nor
part, and only for the purpose of supplying
Senators Ingalla, Hoar, Spooner and the
other northern republican South -haters Wild
oook and bull stories of which to make po'
Iitical capital, would be sufficient to convict
him before any fair-minded and intelligent
tribunal. With Mr.. Speaker Reeds one
man power in the U. 8. House of Represent
atiyes, aud Mr.Miller using the office OF At
torney General as q means OF gratifying his
personal and political prejudices. the gov
eminent has already lost the chief character
istics of a republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
The Ballot Box Forgeries.

In the OHIO ballot box forgeriss investi-
CATION in Washington yesterday, Represen-
tative Butterworth in reply to question
said that he and Governor Foraker were
not on affsctionate terms, but the Chicago
convention was net to be held responsible
for it. This angsred the Governor, and ris-
ing in his seat be exclaimed, II do not pro
pose to be aspersed here or anywhere else
about Chicago. 1 can refate any aspersions
any man can make, and l have heard this
thing for the last time without resenting it,"
The chairman, however. soon restored good
nuuor. Representatives Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, and McAdoo, of New Jersey, tes.
tilted that their names on the alleged CON-
tract were forgsries. otter which the COM
mittae adjourned until Monday
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Accident on the B. & o. r r,

CoNNELLsyILLE Pa. Feb. 8-The through
mail train from Baltimore on the Baltimore
and Ohio B. R. ran into mountain OF snow
three miles east of the Ohio at O'Clock last
evening. The engine and the postal and
baggage car went over the bank into the
river. The engineer was badly burned and
the fireman sustained terrible scalp wound;
one passenger was fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAzErTs]
WAsRINero D. c., Feb. s. 1880.


WASHING TON, D. O., Feb. s. 1880.
Republicans from Abingdon, Va, are here
to protest against the confirmation OF Mr.
Summers who has been nominated for post.
master at that town. IL is reported that
charges have been filed at the Postofice
Department against Mr.. Johnson, who Is an
applicant for the Danville postofice.
The sporting men of this city say if the
bill tosuppress pool selling and all other sorts
of gambling now before Congress shall pass,
the Alexandria race course would become
popular if the proper means be taken to
make it so, as people will bet on horse
races, and if they can not do so here, they
will readily take ten minutes ride to a
place where they can.
Mr.. Rsndall's condition ia said at his
house to be slightly better to day than it
was yesterday; but people who have seen
him during the last few days say that his
case ia hopeless, and that his death is now
only matter of time, and short time at
that.
Sergeant alarms Canady, of the Senate,
when asked this morning about the suit
General Malone has recently brought
against him, replied that it was friendly
and the same old suit that has been talked
of before. The gist of the matter was that
parties who had promised him to take some
stock failed to fulfill that promise, and that
his own financial condition did not enable
him to fulfil it for them.
Congressman Crisp says he has beer to
see the Postmaster General about the negro
postmaster who has been appointed at
Americas, Georgia, his town, and that Mr..
Wausmsker promised to have his coptirma-
sion held up until he could hear more about
him. Il has been learned that the appointes
was the only Georgia negro delegate to the
national republican convention who was not
bought By Alger.
The new rules of the House will be called
up on Monday next, by which time it is
thought Mr.. Carlisle will have his, the mi
.iority, report printed. The debate on the
adoption Of the rules for the 46sh Congress
consumed six weeks; but then the majority
we're not bulldozers and granted the minor.
sty all the parliamentary rights allowed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
Fatal Accident on the C CORR.

BALTIMORE, Feb. San accident occur
red this morning on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad at the Big Pen tunnel, between
Hinton and Lowell, viva. A freight train.
which was approaching signal station ran
into switch which had been left open.
Before the engineer could reverse his engine
it had crashed into the signal and pushed
the station into the New river, and then
plunged n after it. The tender followed
the engine The telegraph operator at the
station, the engineer and the fireman were
carried iuto the river aud drowned. The
freight cars we're piled up all over the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

Mr.. SALToNsTALL, the democratic co..
lector of customs at Boston, who was such
good mugwump that he would not re-
move the republicans under him, has been
removed by President Harrison, who Is as
good mugwump as MIR. Saltonstal in the.
DRY, but not in practice. 1t is needless to
say that the simon pure democrats of Boston
are not crying their eye balls out for Mr..
Saltonstal's removal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
Lemon Hot Drops.

For coughs and colds, take Lemon Hot Drops
For sore throat and bronchitis, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For pneumonia and laryngiti5, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For consumption and catarrh, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For all throat and lung diseases, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
Sold by druggists 25 cents per bottle. Pre-
pared by II. Motley, Md Atlantis, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
THE TERMINAL DEAL.-The news comes

THE TERMINAL DEAL.-The news comes
from New York that the Richmond and
West Point Terminal has certainly got con-
troll of the Queen and Crescent line, the
Kentucky Central, and the Cincinnati
Southern, known ss the EflaDger proper
ties. The Vicksburg and Meridian is also
included. This gives the Richmond and
Danville their own direct line into New
Orleans. It also gives them direct lines to
Cincinnati and Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
The Lenox Bank

NEW YORK, Feb. The Lsnox Hill
Bank reopened at 10 o'clock this morning.
AS soon as the doors swung back a
crowd of about one hundred deposi-
tors rushed in. The majority of them
sought to draw money, out there were sew
eral who made deposits. No money was
paid out except on certified checks. Others
received certificates promising payment
within thirty DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING sYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription Of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neyer.failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incsIculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoa, gripping
in the bowels and wjnd-colic. By giving health
to the child it rssts the mother. Price % cents
bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY
or ATEYkGnpTk

7
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY
OF ALEXANDRIA.
By virtue of deed of trust executed OF the Stn
day of December, 1888, by Richard Norris and
wife and recorded In deed book No. q, page 292,
in the Clerks Office of Alexandria county the M
defsgned, trustee, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the front door OF the Court Houee OF
Alexandria county, about ~ o'clock midday OF
MONDAY, the oath day of February, 1890 that
being Court day., all that certain TRACT or Pa
Gel OF LAND situated in the county Of Alex.
sndria, Virginia, and containing 1HIRrY-sl8
ACRES and ONE ROOD, more or less, it being
the same land upon which the said Richard Nor
ris now resides, and ia distant about three miles
from the city Of Washington.
Terms Of Sale: Cash enough 10 paw m cost 81
executing this trust and the sum of $500 WIZ
interest from the first day Of January, 1883, sDd
the residue on credit OF one and tYo yea the
title to be withheld until all of said pirchaae
money, with oix per cent. interest shall have
been paid. w. W. THORNTJH,
ian7 II Trustee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
LEMON ELIXIR.
It's Wonderful Effect on the Liver, Ston
ach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood.

DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is pleasant lemon
drink that positively cures all Biiousness, Con.
stipation, Indigestion, Headache, Malaria Kidney
Disease, Dizziness, Colds, Loss of Appetite, Fo-
vers. Chils. Blotches, Pimples, Pain in Back, Pal
pitaton of Heart and all other diseases caused 10y
disordered liver stomach and kidney the first
great cause of all fatal diseases. Fifty cents and
one dollar per bottle Sold by druggists Prepared
only by II. Motley, Md, Atlanta Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
The Floods in Oregon.

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. s The willamette
river Is falling rapidly and business in the
flooded districts ia assuming Its normal con.
dition. Considering the volume OF water
carried down by the river the damage In
and around this city has been comparatively
light. 1t is impossible to give any correct
estimate of the loss at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08
Rnchlen,s arnica snIve

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptons, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box For sale By E. s. Leadbestcr & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

Neuralgia. rheumatism, erysipelas, tn.
morr, swelIings, sore throat, toothache and
all other pains and aches are promptly
cured by Salvation Oil. Price twenty-five
cents Sold every where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

Mr. Gladstone has again refused an offer
made by frm of American publishers of
&c 600 yearly for everything hs writes for
the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

Mature must give way to art" and the
most severe cold must yield to DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

TIE NEW YORK Herald says the demo-
Gratis in the Z. s. House of Representatives
should not fight against the newrules pro
posed for the government of that body, and
that eff the new rules give undue and i'm
proper power to the Speaker, for that the
republicans will be responsible and they will
suffer In their turn" Bad advice, The
new rules, If adopted, will enable the repub.
licans to carry out their Infamous purpose
of passing an election law that will put the
white people Of many southern districts and
of several southern States under negro domi-
nation. Every conceivable means should be
availed of to thwart such an unwise, ur
patriotic and unhoy purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

The LKGIsLATURE Ia now considering,
and. judging from some of it's recent actions,
will probably pass, bill to create new Of
ce-Commissioner of Labor-with neces
sary clerks, whose duties shall be to prepare
and publish statistics of Virginia labor. The
only possible bene6ciaries of such an Office
will be the men employed therein, and they
of course will not be laborers, but politicians
and the favorites of the powers that be. This
Ia nc time for Virginia to be INDUCING in the
luxury Of unnecessary and expensive Offices.
No man 10 the State except the Commits,
sioner of Agriculture and the Commissioner
of Railroads. and the few men they employ,
can say that he has been benefited by the
creation of either one of those Offices, and
certainly no laborer can be bene flied by the
creation of the Office of Commissioner of La
Dor. A State asserted by its legislature to be
TOO poor to pay her honest debts, is certain.
~ In no condition to warrant an increase OF
high sala led but utterly useless offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-08

Court of Appeals Yesterday,
Moore against Conner and others. Ar.
gued and submitted.
Gsrland's administrator against Garland's
administrator. Argued and continued.