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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

A Young WIFE Observation-Disclosures
Kershsw, an Engishman, aged 30 year,,
made desperate by jealousy. 10 Boston last
night murdered his young wife in cold blood
at their home in the South End. The affair
was deliberate and bucherlike in its fero
city. Tbs couple came from Yorkshire,
England, three years ago. They were poor,
bat respectable The husband, morose.
reserved man, was never popular, but his
wife, % years younger, WAS vivaclous and
liked company. Kersbaw disiiked this, but
was particularly jealous of one of the male
boarders in the Melrose street house. Last
night he came home, after bearing scandal
about bis wife which maddeDed him. He
found her lying on the bed half-dressed, read
ing, the days washing lying III the
kitchen neglected. He ordered her to rise
and clean things up. She said she would
when she was ready. He turned away say.
ing, "All right; He wonld shave himself, !"
and got out his razor and mug. He sharp
ened the razor, and stepping across the
room, suddenly bounced upon the PROSTATE
woman and forcing her head back, cut her
throat clear to the spinal column. She did
not scream, but 10 the Struggle her cloth
ing was torn off. The murderer left the
room, and, going to that of fellow boarder
named Charles Levitt, cody said he had
killed his wifs. Levitt, an policeman,
carried him to the station house, where he
confessed the crime, saying he was glad,
and gave the above details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

MARYLAND TREASURER GONE WRoNG.-Gov;
Jackson, of Maryland, ystterday sent speclat
message to both houses of the Legislature asking
for an investigation of the atf.irs of the State
Treasurer's office, on report made to him by the
Comptroller, affecting sinking fund securities.
joint committee of five was appointed, three Del
egstes and two Senators, TO take into considera.
ton the subject matter Of the Investigation.
Treasurer Archer is in the meanwhile reported to
be sick at his home in Hartford county. The
message from the Governor came like shock to
the members of the Legislature. The news is
amazing That the man who has bsen ON the
bench of his State, who has served five terms in
Congress, and who is highly connected socially,
should be guilty OF the crime charged is startling
almost beyond belief The extent of it and the
causes of the reported defalcation are yet to be
asceItained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
PREVENTED LYNcH1Ne "A correspond

PREVENTED LYNCHING "A correspond
ent In Virginia writes to the Baltimore SIM
that MIR. Marshall, student of the Univers-
ity of Virginia aud the son of Col. CHARTS
Marshall, of Baltimore, figured few DAYS
ago 10 brave act. An attempt was made,
1t ia stated, to lynch Musco colored man
who killed policeman and who has been
respited by the Governor. Some Of the stu.
dents of the University were invited to take
part in the lynching, among them MIR. Mar
SHALL who, with fellow-studenf, Mir. Wells,
of South Carolina, not only refused, butseot
q note OF information to the mayor aud then
went hurriedly to the prison, where they sI-
rived before he would be lynchels. The
jailer refused to admit the Young men, who
then stood firmly outside, and crying halt
to the advancing party, threatened to tire.
They kept up parley until the military ar.
rived. Musoo has eince been removed 10
Lynchburg for safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
Telegraphic Breyities.

The machinery for general strike Of
cigar makers In Chicago has been started
The police of Buffalo have arrested VII.
liam slattery and wife aud Edward Spaud.
ing on charge of making and passing coup.
terfeit coin.
John A. Davis. the defaulting city treas.
urer OF Rochester, who. embezz ed $50 600 Of
the city's money. was to-day sentenced 70
5 years in Auburn prison.
An old man named Kerns shot into gang AZ
burglars who hsd broken. into his house at I.,t.
mer Station, Pa, last night. The robbers lied.
leaving blood in their tracks.
W. w. MacGrogor, teller Of the Fourth Nation.
al Bank, of Pittsburg, Pa, and private Secretary
Of the cashier of that institution is MISSING.
There is discrepancy in his accounts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

RETURN OF B. DUCHEss.-The return in
New York of the Duchess Of Marlborough,
who was Mrs. Hammersley. has set the goa
sips to speculatiDg as to what is really up.
Some profess to believe that financial mat
ters have called the Duchess home, but that
opinion Is not shared by all the acquainlan-
ces of the Duchess. Many rumors as to the
family affairs of the Duke and Duchess are
spread about. Mrs. Hsmmersley's calls for
money since The wedding have been numef.
Gus, and have been at very short intervals.
This has led to the belief that the Duke has
been gay and extravagant fellow since his
fortunes were improved by wedding with
the American heirees, and that the wife has
had to come over to raise extra funds to
keep the household running. This is the
frat visit of the Duchess since her depart
ure, shortly after Mayor Hewitt pronounced
her wife of The Duke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

VEgMoNTERs IN THE SoUTH.-A dispatch
from Admission, Ala, says: OF the many
northerners who have visited the south
within the last two years, most being treat
ed like gentlemen have behaved as such, but
the people of Admission we're treated to q
spectacle by the Vermont excursionists Mon
day that is seldom witnessed in the south.
The party is composed of two classes, one
apparently decent, and the other decidedly
tough. While some of the more respectable
among them were being shown around the
city, the balance Of the party stopped at the
depot, and in short while the southern
gentlemen present were opening their eyes
at the sight of white men having their pic
lures taken With negro wenches on their
arms, and negro babies on their shoulders,
while others were dancing with negro
strumpets, and others were setting 'em up"
to good liquor. making their dark compan.
lone drunk, and. altogether, having good
time" This, in the ears of descent white
men, may sound exaggerated, but every
word can be substantiated by eye witnesses.
All our people who saw the proceedings
we're thoroughly disgusted, and before the
train left, the Yankee visitors were cleft
alone in their glory"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

able to report their tariff bill to the Wnoie
committee to morrow-a month later thsn
the democratic msjority OF the commute i, ~
the last Congress reported their oili,puO
the fuss about sugar and hides ana ieso ore,
end anna other articles, has been so great
that thew will hardly be able to 90 go. MISS
Kate Field was before them this mornlhs
ord smoke 10 favor of removing the ouuS VI
all works Of art. &c ON
IN the House to-day the protest OF a, an
electric COM any against the proPoseu
orsese in the duty on mica was presenteu'
T. ;s understood that the reported saie VI
4ha Jn6i.n Head property on the fo.omac
River has not vet be consummated, ana t5a'
Tic Government still has the matter uhuet
The q. A. R. ia making strenuous efforts
m have Cap. Brooks, OF Alexandra, re,
instated in the position at the navy yafu
from which he was recently removed. sec
retary Tracey says he will look into the
matter. H.
Ex.Minister Foster appeared before the
Senate census committee to-day ana srgueo
80 ,inst the proposed anti.Chinese oill tnaI
passed the House On the 17th instant, the
effect of which he said would be to exclude
every Chinaman, whatever his occupatlon'
not within the country at the time the GEN.
sus shall be taken.
Ia the Senate to day Mr.. Daniel presented
petition from the bricklayers union OF
Norfolk against the employment OF none
but Americans on government work also
a petition of ]. c. Kelley and other dealers
in and users OF tinware in Charlottesville
against the proposed increase in the duty on
The following changes in the Alb class
postoffices of Virginia were made today
Forestbusgb. Prince William county. I.
Dunn. appointed postmaster, vice B. F. LIN
ing, resigned Glasgow, Roc&bridge county
G. P. Nair, vice ]. ?. Ackerly. deceased
Ronaker, Russell county, s. II. speera, vice
Nancy D. Stinsen, resigned; WheallanS
Loudoun county, T. A. Carter, vice J. w
Eamich, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

ALIyE1NITs COFFIN. Christopher ONE l.
of New Brunswick, N j., called his friends
to his house Tuesday night to hold wake
over the body of bis child The wake was
in due progress when the mourners were
suddenly terribly frightened, for the sup
posed corpse, clad 10 ts grave clothes, sat
up in the coffin and began to cry usi y. Ia
moment the bsby's aunt recovered her
presence OF mind and grabbed the little one
from its narrow bed. gasping out, "Bess the
Lord, it's alive =" The wake became a nigdt
of re oicing, for the doctor who WIS SUM
moned, said he thought the child was likely
to live. But their joy was premature, Tor
yesterday the child was seized with convul.
sions and died. The second wake was even
sadder than the frat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

THE OLD DOMINION acknowledgements
we're Issued against c. a. Newton, president,
and ]. ]. Verser, treasurer, of the Old Do
miniou republican league, in Washington,
for violation Of the civil service law In so
Letting political contributions in the depart.
ments.: Mr.. Newton was arrested yesterday
and released on bail in the SUN of $500
MIR. Verser will be arrested to day. New.
ton and Veraer were president and treasurer
respectively Of the Old Dominion republican
league, which, during the last political cam,
paien 10 Virginia, it ia charged. collected
money in aid of the cause of Gen. VIM. Ma
hone az candidate for the governorship.
The hsadq uartsrs of the club were in Wash
ington. Mr.. w. C. Eam was the vice pres
ident OF the league. The intention is to
make this test case. and the hearing Will
be looked forward to with much interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
The Shoe Factory.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
The time is rapidly drawing to the ED
when the fate of the shoe factory must be-
decided. The citizens of Alexandria have
had ample opportunity to consider the I'M.
portance of industrial enterprises and it is
with them now to decide whether or not thu
effort being made shall fall through. MANY
of our citizens have responded literally, but
we have not reached the minimum iimi,
that will enable us to put the factory in
operation. Nineteen thousand dollars has
been subscribed, all of which has been taken
Ia this city. Two or three Of our citizers
of means could well afford TO make up the
deficiency. The following list Of subscrib-
ers will we hope satisfy those of your read.
ers who are hesitating about sking stock in
the shoe factory that this is a matter that
is deserving aud receiving the support Of
our best and most enterprisiDg citizens II
the amount is not made up by tbs lst Of
April, the project will be abandoned The
subscribers az they appear Cd the subsCrip.
ton book are as follows:
G. Powell Hill, Henry smoot, T. Newton H H.
w. B. Smoot, Malvern Hill, W. B. Dangerfel3
Paul Pullman, George F. French, NJ. b. Harlow
Noble Lindsey, Z J. Miller, Alexander Lyles :
r. Lunt, j. NJ. HILL James w. Roberts, Charles
King g. Son, John NJ. Johnson, George Hill
John Perry, Henry Strauss, Mrs Martha j Car.
lir, Frederick Paf, Geo. Wise, W. s. Towson H.
Kirk, jr Smoot & Co., J. E. zimmerman, w A.
Smoot, Edward Quinn, Or. VIM. Gibson, George
A. Appich John A. Cogan, J. G. Milburn, A. B.
slsymsker John E. Tackett j. F. Muir, J. d. H.
Lupt, B. c. Acton. 3. E. Acton, c. G. Lennon g.
VIM. Ramsay, s. f. Dyson & Bro, James r. Cation
Frederick j. Paf Henry Wildt. Edward s. Lead
beaten, Thomas Lesdbester II. Bladder, Jusms
Schneider, w. A. Johnson & Co., John F. Tacket
W. F. Creighton & Co., Lewis Mckenzie, John r.
Chapman, J. v. Davis, A. d. Brockett, V. w. Pow
or. o. F. Baggett, Magnus Schiller, p. Voeere.
sang, Mrs. Ellen b. barley, George Uhlar, E.
Bser, jr., Charles J. Wise, a. c. Harmon, Robert
Elliott, J. F. Heisley, Z. II. Hsvener William J.
Hall, B. II. Jenkins, ". z. Graves, Mr'. F. Bob
raus, VIM. ]. Summers, l. Schwarz Il Son Hell
muth Brothers, Mrs. NJ j. Rafferty,, Hewes &
Ai.cheson, D. Bendheim, John s. Beach, r. F.
Tucker, F. A. Reed. c. Z. Hoof Peter Wise Jos.
Broders A. w. Armstrong, Isaac Eichberg, 7 H..
& John Weadon, DR.. D. N. Rust, Jon. A Marshall,
Worth Hulfsh, NJ Z. O'Sullivap, Ger. B. Csriin,
E. F. Price, A. F. Cox, P. F. German, Harlow
Bros, C. A. Strsngmen, A. a. WaIteld, Mrs. 8
Bernheimer, ]. & II. Aitcheson, Aiicheson & Bro.
Frank Hume, Edward F. Moses.
G.. POWELL HILL See. and Treae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

The MARYLAND legislature has done all
it could do to destroy the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. The wiser New York legisla.
ture thinks better of canals as en- effective
means of preventing railroad monopoly, and
mas just passed bill appropriating half
million dollars to improve the Erie canal
1t Is still hoped that the courts. to which
the matter has been referred, may yet pre-
serve the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal as a
water way. When that canal is navigable,
Alexandria always receives share of its
trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
Three Persons Drowned.

VILLA RIDGE, Ills. Mar. pa triple
drowning occurred near here Monday night.
John Meyer, farmer, occupied cabin with
his wife and two grown daughters. Last
Friday the overflow from the river began
lnundating the bottoms, aud Sunday the
Meyer farm wss almost covered with water.
The family refused to leave, although i'm
portuned by ueighbors. Monday night the
house collapsed and Mrs. Meyer and her
two daughters we're drowned. Mr.. Meyer
escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
Retribution.

BINeHAMroN, N. Y, Mar. 27.-An Erie
train ran over and killed three men at Red
Rock, Pa, this morning. The men were
we'll dressed, but they are yet unidentified
About II O'Clock last night safe was blown
open 10 Parker's coal Office, in this city, By
men whose work showed them to be pro.
fessionals. The man killed at Red Rock
are supposed to be the ones by whom the
burglary was committed 10 this city
a later dispatch says the men killed by
the Ede train were not the men by whom
the cafe In this city was blown open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAzErrs]
WAsKINar TON, D. c., March q, 1890.

Special Correspondence OF The Al6xB. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON D. c.. March q, 1880.
Reports here from Norfolk are to the Of
feet that the distribution of the customs
house patronage there has not been satisfac-
tory to Congressman Bowden, and has some
what strained the relations that exist be-
tween him and Collector Banks.
While Mr. McAdoo was making an excel
lent speech in the House this morning in
opposition to the woman suffrage provision
in the Wyoming constitution, Susan b. An-
thony and about twenty other conspicuous
woman suffragists sat in the gallery just In
front of him, and glared at him with fury
intensified by their Inability to express 1t.
Tbs republican members of the House
committee on election of President and Vice
President we're to have met this morning and
reported the bill to make void the recent
democratic gerfymander In OHIO and Mary
land, but they have evidently struck snag,
as the democratic members to-day re-
ceived notice that no meeting OF Inc COM
mittee would be held this week.
The House committee on patents to day
agreed to report bill for the erection OF q
building here for the sole and entire use of
the patent bureau.
Two members of the Virginia republican
league of this city, Messrs. Newton, son Of
the late Col. Albert Newton of Alexandra,
and the lessee of the new hotel 10 Leesbure,
and Verser of Danville, have been arrested
on charges preferred ny the civil service
commission of assessing and collecting polit-
ieal money during the last campaign.
Mr.. Newton was arrested yesterday and was
aailed in the sum of $500 by MIR. John T.
Price, formerly OF Alexandria. Mr.. Verser
was arrested to-day, and was bailed in the
sum of 81, 900 by MIR. D. A. Windsor, of Al.
exandria. 1t is understood that Col. Elan,
another member of the league, will also be
arrested on the same charge.
The republican majority of the House
ways and means committee hoped to be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

SENATOR INGALLS, says that whenever
the elasticity, the capacity to carry out the
wish and will OF the northern people is
not sufficient in the Constitution, there will
always be found way to amend it." Since
1861 there certainly has been, and from the
way things are going on now 1t looks IS II
there always will be, as long as the present
form OF government shall continue. But
there is no doubt of the fact that the main
tensnce of republican government in this
country depends solely and entirely upon
the observance Of the provisions of the Con-
atitntion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

GovERNoR ALGER had grand reception
at Wichita, Kansas. yesterday. He MADE
speech there, in which he advocated the
passage of the dependent peneions bili-tne
veto of which was one of the few things Tor
which Mr.. Cleveland deserves the unstinted
praise of the entire country. But no matter
what the Governor may say in advocacy CT
unlimited pensions, or OF any thing else, be
will never recover from the stab given him
Inc other day in the U. S. Senate by Mr..
Sherman, the man whose negro contingent
in the last national republican convention
he bought up at SO much head and there
by defeated his nomination, who incor-
porated in mis- speech the decision OF the
court against the match trust OF which Ee'
Alper, Vas the head. Time at last Gets all
things even, and though Mr.. Sherman may
again be Defeated at the next national re-
publican convention, he has. by his speech
referred to, efiectualy prevented the success
of his rival, the man from Michigan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

ROYAL ARCANUM-At yesterdays ses
zion of the Grand Lodge Royal Arcanum in
Richmond the following officers were elect
ed and installed for the ensuing year: Jas
B. Blanks, Grand Regent, Petersburg; W.
F. Irvine, Grand Vice Regent, Norfolk; L.
]. LeFaucheur, Grand Orator, Berkeley; K. A
Dobie, Pact Grand Regent, Norfolk; VIM.
Lovenstein, Grand Secretary, Richmond
a. B. Botts, Grand Treasurer, Fredericks-
burg; G. w. HARDWOOD, Grand Chaplain,
Richmond w. D. Norris, Grand Guide,
Petersburg; Il. O. Scott, Grand Warden,
Ashland; John T. Edwards, Grand Sen
try, Lynchhurp; E Alex. Hatton, A.
Myers, O. c. Berry Grand Trustees; William
Lovenstein, Supreme representative; R. A.
Dobie, alternate; William I. Allen, b. F.
w. Southern,G G. B. Gill, Finance Committee;
i. T. Sutton, J. ]. Jameson, John 3. Han
kirs. Committee on Laws and Appeals.
All the officers were re elected excapt G.
G. Berry, Of Stsuntor. who was chosen Grand
Trustee, vice G. B. somerVilie, OF the same
place.
The Grand Lodge adjourned sine die to
meet 10 Richmond next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Bailey TYLER and Tucker Lee will leave
Newmarket in few days for Montana.
The R. & D. Railroad shipped from Della
plane in the year 1889, 142 cars of live stock
Mrs. Marshall Denny died of consump'
ton at White Post, Clarke county, on Tues
day.
Mrs. John CHM, we'll known lady Of
Loudoun county, died at her home near al
die, on the 22nd.
Thieves entered the stable of Mr.. Eustace
Jeffries at Warrentou on Tut sdsy night and
stole three horses.
Winchester has boom and 800 900 no,
tel, and several large manufacturing indus
tries are projected.
The agent of an English syndicate is en-
deavcring to buy a number of plug tobacco
factories in Dauviile.
Fannie Thompson, charged with burning
Mr.. Marshalls house in Fauauier county
has been discharged from custody on mol
pros.
In Fauquier county few days ago B. b
Yates, caught very large coon and opos
som, in Goose Creek" whist they were
engaged in fight.
1t is said that eight of the finest orches-
tras in the country have been engaged for
the music festival to be held at the Acade
my of Music in Petersburg in May next.
1t ia also said that this will be the best mu
sic festival ever held in Petersburg.
A house owned by the g-eat-great grand.
father of Judge Hunter H. Marshall, located
in the upper part of Henrico county, was
burned last week. 1t was said to be one
hundred and fifty years old. aud the Oldest
house in that county. 1t was occupied by
colored family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

The April number of the 81 Nicholas Mag
azine has been received from its publishers,
the Century Company, New York. Among
ils contents Is al illustrated article by E. j..
Glave, one of the followers of Stanley, en-
titled "Sx Years in the Wilds of Central
Africa -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
ALEX A ND r "A, v
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 81.

DuR1Se GEN. Mahone's regime law was
nassed for the benefit of his newspaper OF,
gan the Richmond Wing, competing a.'
the insurance companies in the state te
rublish their annual statements In q hich-
ona paper. At the last session of the leg
;.,ature that law was repealed, SO that the
insprance com anies could print their state
m ants in the newspapers of the Virginia
cities in which their home offices are loca-
tod where their business is done, and where
all n statements are read. But, bill was
rushed through the legislature, during ene
closing hours of the session, re.enacting the
old insurance law, and compelling all the
insurance companies in Virginia to PRINT
their annual statements in Richmond,
wher7. unless the home Offices be located
there. they are lost to sight. Truly the leg
is,ature elected last November was prize
body. II could pass all manner OF abb
surd and Injurious laws, taxing fresh meat
ceiling liquor licenses to anybody who Will
nav for them with silver dollars, but reius'
Inc to sell them to reputable men for cou-
mons. allowing gambling and prize lighting
within the State, and others equally as del
eterious, but its journal will be searched In
vain for laws that will benefit the people o.
the State or rehsot honor or credit upon the
once proud old Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
Weather Bulletin

WASHINGTON, Mar. 27.-Warnings were
sent out this morning for severe s.orns e.
tending from Kansas to northern Texas
The orn, with heavy rainfall will be felt
on the Atlantic Coast tonight or Tomorrow
morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

The Masonic Temple Association haa solo
lite building at the northwest corner OF Main
and Ninth s'reats, Richmond, to Mr.. Jacob
EoeI, for S35 900 The association also pro-
poses to sell g. Adams Hall, In Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27
The Bowie Case.

RALEIGH, N. G., Mar. 27.-Tbe second
trial Of Boyle began in the Superior Court
here to-day on capital charge. He will
have one more lawyer at this trial, his new
counsel being ]. D. Hayes, of Freeland, Pa,
who arrived yesterday, Hayes is the man
who at the time of BeyIe's frat trial made
an appeal in Pennsylvania FOR money to
meet the expenses Of the trial. He is an
old friend of B ,ye's family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-27

"Wbo did you say s to be the next Pres.
ident ?" "Oh! I DONE know and don'i care,
I'm not looking for Presidents-I'm bunt.
Ing for a paiu-remedy." "Ab, you've only
to ask at the next corner for Salvation Oil,
1t kill pain every time"