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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gaa'
WAsHyNar0N. D. O., Oct. 16 189

rsuecial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Ga.ette
WAsHINer0N, D. O.. Oct. 16 1880.
g. me of the G. a. r men here and Others
are by no means mealy-mouthed In their
Inflammation of the President for his retus
Al 10 attend the funeral of Cen. Belknap this
morning. Some other people say the refusal
referred 10 and his refusal to invite Colope'
Dudley to dinner are about the only TWO
things ha has done that do not deserve CEN
sure.
An ex-nember of Congress from Virginia
hare to-day, &C original republican, says
tbst Congressman Browne tells him he will
pe elected, bat that other people not SC
much interested tell him be will not be- He
also says there is strong opposition to Bow
deus re-slec ion 10 his own party, but ne
thinks ne will pull through though If Mar
| tin end Llbhey who are opposed to him, dc
what is within their power to do, be will ba
| defeated. Gen. Malone, he says, ia doing
al! he Can TO defeat him. He says be thinks
L,ngston will be elected in the Petersburg
distric,, though nearly all the white republi'
cans there are opposed to him, In conse'
qgence Of the large ntgto msjorlty in thss
district.
Ex-senator Kellogg of Louisiana, who ia
now here, ultra republican as he is, says he
can't see how it can be otherwise than that
the new tariff bill will ipjure the republican
party 10 the South, as it increases the price
of almost every thing the people OF that rec
ton have to buy, but of nothing they have to
sell.
Chairman Belder, of the republican con-
pressional campaign committee, has re-
turned from New York where he and Messre:
Clafksop and Dudley have been frying
mora "iatn ons OF the protected mauufactur
ers, qs psy for the benefits they have received
from the iarf bill. They did not get as
much "a they hoped for, but still they got a
good dssi.
a ruitoad track has been laid up the
STEPS on the west front of the Capitol for the
purpose Of carrying up the hot asphalt vii
which the terrace or that front ls to be
uewiy paved, 40 90 to prevent the rain from
leaking into tbs new roGms beneath that
terrace.
Chairman B.scoe of tbs Virginia demo
cratic association az tbis city, say IS he thinks
Gen. Lse vii be reelected to Congress In
tbs Aiexand;ia district, and never thought
otherwise He saws ne ,s 8 personal friend
of Mr. Hu9e, who Is a good fslow, hnt has
made big mistake. Mr. BIscoe a 50 says
Cen. Eppe Hup;ou tells him Gen, Lse will
BIS reelected without any trouble.
The Barrow manufacturing company.
whose ofiice is In this city, nave commenced
operations at AqNiA Creek, on the Potomac.
and expect TO ErAncb cut exter slveiy SO
soon as the crops are Of the lands they have
purchased there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Burning of Hotel and Loss of Life.

burning OF dOLel duu LoSs VI Alo'
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oos. 16.-The magnih-
cient Leland, the finest appointed hotel 10
Central Nsw York, is to-day nothing but
q mass OF suouldering ruins. At l2:45 this
mornipg fire was discovered In the kitchen,
located on the second floor. Inside OF 10
miou.es the building va. In flames from end
TO end, and before so minutes had elapsed
the walls had fallen. at first it was feared
that the loss of life was 10 the neishborhood
of so, bat as the dag wore along the number
of missIog and dead was reduced to seven
or eight Vhan the flames began to sweep
through the hotel, the automatic fire. alarm
bells awakened the guests who could hsrd-
~ resliz, what was the matter. The flames
and smoke rushed through the halls, cutting
of the means OF IS cape to thoss who de
:eyed. Strong men seemed to be paralyzed
with fear. Oilers, more cool, burrledly
douned some of their clothing and girded
about them the fire escape with which
each room wa5 equipped and by which means
MANY lives we're saved. In many windows
Of the FIVE stories Of the burning building
could be seen men and women, plteously
calling for help or making their escape by
means of the rope appliances. 10 window
on the fifth story man and woman were
seen struggling in each others arms. The
woman evidently wanted to throw herself
out of the window. Below them was sea
of fl smes. Soon after they were lost to view.
Oae of the guests lowered himself by rope
half way down from fourth floor, when the
rope burned off, and he fell to the ground,
and was killed. Considerable difficulty was
experienced By the fremea in raising lac,
ders to the windows, owing to the over
head telegraph wires, and many persons in
the upper stories. including several ladiee,
we're compelled to spring from their win
dows. The total loss exceeds S216 700.
C Considerable loss was sustained by the
American Express Company adjoining the
hotel. The inmates of the hotel lost heavily
10 personal effects. 1t is probable that the
losa Of life will not exceed eight persons
three guess ard FIVE servants. About thirty
persons were severely il jured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

v. Bidgood has been elected colonel OF
the First Virginia Regiment of Cavalry.
Col. W. L. Bumgsrdner, formerly of
Stanton, died in ST. Joseph, No, few
days since
Rev. George Sommervillo declines 10 az
cspt call to the rectorshp of the Church OF
the Good Shepherd (EpiscopaD, OF Peters
burg.
Mrs. Susan Kicker, widow OF the late
John L. Rinker, died at her home ID Lees
burg Tuesday night in the seventy -htth year
OF her eye.
The committee appointed by the last
Council to consider the question of dt0idloe
the Episcopal diocese OF Virginia will meet
during the winter
DR.. Armistead NJ. Wexford end Miss Inc
geu Scott, formerly Of Wsrreoton, sister OF
Attorney General r Z. Scott, were married
10 Richmond yesterday.
TIE reopeDing services of the Baptist
Church il Warrautou will De conducted
next Sunday al 7:30 p. N. The church has
been closed, undergoing repairs sincetha Dig
storm in early summer.
Clara Shaw, the pretty 22-year-oid blonde
variety actress who was rescued from the
| rCOI Ol puliuluS III WILL
while walking In her sleep, was adjodeed 9
uuatic yesterday. She Is said to De native
of Woodstock, Canada.
A good many cattle are dying in the Nor
risvile eighborhood, Fauquier county, from
eating acorns. The crop is 30 very large
that the hogs there ara fat enough to kill
from eating nothing else, but acoTns do not
agree with cettle when eaten In large quar-
titles.
! The pastors conference of the Baptist
General Association will be held in Leigh
street church, Richmond, on Monday might,
the 10 h of November, and the Tuesday foi-
lowing Rev l. M. Mercer of this city will
make an address on depository Preach
Iiog."
at the State democratic headquarters in
Richmond yesterday, Chairman J. lie lyson
had conference with Captain F. h. Laes!-
tor, of the fourth district; Captain Ham
Shepherd, of the eighth; and Mr.. W. NJ. nc
AlIister, Of the seventh, about matters IN
reference to the canvass now being made in
their respective districts Matters we're dis
cussed for some time. Each OF these gentle
men gave very encouraging reports from
their sections,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
Train Robbery.

KANSAS CITY, OFT. ia most daring
train robbery occurred in this city last night
while tie train vas sanding at small
station. Three men without masks, entered
the f.st chair car, one pretending to be e
reeve egent. selling papers, covered the
passengers with their reviewers and com.
PEELED them to hand over their valuabee,
a1d then making their escape as the train
was leaving TIE station without the sul-
picion ct shy ore about the station being
aroused. There were about passengers In
the car and it Is impossible to say how much
the robbers got.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
a Dangerous Nuisance
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 13. 1890

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. IL. 1871.
To the Editor OF the Alexandria Gazette:
Will you kindly allow me, through your
valuable cclums, TO express myself on sub
iect o! more than passing import to great
many OF your readers in the western section
of our city. will have nothing to say oil
the great and glorious institutions of our
city, except that I, being directly interested
have notified the institution concerned (tbe
sanitary depar,msnt) and now, having
heard nothing from that quarter, consider II
nv duty to call tbs attention OF the pubic
10 general to a certain stste Of stf.irs. lo
lot in the western part OF the town there Is
large pie of decayed vegetables
and other very otjec,ionable stuff
from which arises a5 all hours b
very obnoxious and unhealthv oder.
Taere have been number Of cases Of typhoid
ferer to my certain knowledge within less
than two squares lin auy directioDl of this
nuisance, In.j ,rity of them being qalSe BE-
we're, and one proving fatal. | will leave our
good people to draw their OVID conclusions
aud will have no more to say. l thank you
for the space. JOCK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
EMANCIPATION Day in Richmond.

The colored people of Richmond yesterday ce!e-
DRAFTED the TWEEN y-seventh anniversa-y of the
signing of the emancipation proclamation By
President Lincoln by public exercises at the ex-
hibition grounos. George T. DOMINIC, OF New
port. E. J., maze brief address,. The attendance
was small, not over $50 persons being on the
GROUNDS in the morning. and there was little en-
thusissm. The darkies were more interested in
the antics of snake than orations about freedom.
Governor Mckinney, who had been invited to at
tand and deliver an address, wrote this: That
you should rejoice On the day from which you
cate your freedom. and celebrate it in proper
msnner is right and natural. zee to it that each
dav's proceedings are characterized by good order
and dignity becoming SO important period III the
history OF your race and onr common country,
that nothing may occur to mar the pressure o. INC
occssion or ius iify bsrsh criticism OF your con-
dnctN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

PHILADELPHIA republicans say the peg'o
Is the civil equal of the white man and must
and shall have his civil and social privileges
secured. But 1t was only last week that
Girl was prohibited from entering female
fras school in Philadelphia because she wac
s. negro, and her race made her ohJectioes-
be to the pupils. teachers and trustees OF
the school. Northern republicans think the
negro is the equal of the southern white
man. but not of the northern. If they would
nut the boot on the other leg they would be
nearer right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
Explosion.

CLEVELAND. O3t 16-An explosion &C.
CURED in the Bes3emsr depar tment OF the
OTIS steel works in this city this morning
L is supposed that cold water which had &C.
cumula,ed in the blast pipes was forced Into
the converter, whea the cir blast was turned
in upon the molten metal ia the converter
rhe roof WAS torn from the mill, the build
ing icnited and score of men more or lesf
seriously Injured. The f'smen quickly
subdasd the q ines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
On the Field of Honor.

The details Of 9 duel fought last Saturday
near the village OF Lex D9ton, N. o., have
been received The McRery aud Bsrrioger
families are anorg the best known in that
vicinity and have occupied positions of social
prominence. Several mouths ago rumors
became current a6out the relations OF the
wife of Oscar 3 .r.ipger and John McRary.
McRary, in the absence of BarriDgsr. had,
on several occasions. called on Mrs Bsrrin-
ger at her home. aud had also taken her to
public GATHERINGS Finally, the facts came
to BarIineev' = knowledge, and he Informed
McRary that he considered his atten-
tlons to Ma Barr;pger improper and
that they must oeOse. About two weeks
ago Baryinger returned home, and to
h,s surprise found McRary in the psrlor
with Mrs Blrrinser. His sudden return
was unexpected By thu couple. he w
into passion. ordering McRary out from the
house threatening him with death IT his visits
were Ienewe5. A day or two later be intercepted
a letter. full of terms of endearment, written by
McRary to MIS- Birringer. Immediately on
reading lis c,ntopts Bsrripgor sent McRary r
chslengs TO settle tho matter according to tho
code of honor. Tho Challenge was accepted, and
tho mon met at q secluded spot near Lexington on
III, afternoon of last Saturday. Each had two
friends present one of whom acted as second for
his princips 4 he wespons used were six shooter
pistols, tbs distance ten psc(s. at the ~oro OF
command both men began fling. Mchary en-
tied five chambers of his weapon, and Bariinser
four Of his McBary escaped unin jured, but at
his last shot hi, antagonist fell and died almost
instantly. Three bullets had entered Barringer's
body. McRary is a fugitive. having disappeared
from Lexington on the night of the tragedy. in
tense feeling has been aroused in and sround
Lexington over tie ,ffair and efforts are being
msdc to captura McBsry. hr.. Barringer knew
nothing of the duel until informed OF her hus-
bands desth. She is represented as being pros-
trated and liable to die as the result Of the shock
occascned by it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

GENERAL JOE WHEELER, congressman
from Alabama, Gays the republicans would
force negroes to mix as equals with white
msn and women in schools, churches, and
railroads, and by legislation to sanction ana
thus encourage this uuholy mixture In 81.
social relations, Including that of marriage.
Aud nothing is palmer than the fact that
they would--in the South ; for If negro ma
j,rities are to rule. of course there will be
negro executive, Judicial and Legislative
offic GERS, aud negro school trustees and
school teachers, and 10 such condition of
affairs there would be either race war OF
determination, or, what would be worse for
both races, social equality and miscegena-
linn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

An explosion occurred at Mooshead's roll
iue mills Soho, near Pittsburg, about
1:3O o'clock. Several men are reported
killed injured.
Mr.. Gladstone promises that In the
speeches he mskes during his coming tour
In Midlothian he will refer to ths question
of home rule for Scotland
Mayor Grant OF New York this AFTERNOON
ssnt letter to the federal authorities IL
Washington asking for recount OF the city
population. He forwarded also the figures
OF the police count recently taken.
Mrs. Wm. Hauseu and her 7-gear-oid sou
were drowned in we'll a. their home near
Marine City, Mich yesterday. The boy
fell into tbs well and the mother plunged
into the water TO rescue him but was also
drowned.
John Bigham, who was arrested at Grand
Rapids, Mlch., several weeks ego for iUipcr-
sonating bis brother, to obtain psnci u /,
pleaded guilty yesterday, aod was Sentenced
TO hard labor at the House of Correction for
two yeare.
Chief OF Police David Hoauessy, whiie
dra wiog his latch key from hia 9ockes to
open the door Of bis residence in New O.
leans last night, was fred upon by two I'M
known men with double barrelled shotgunP,
The Chief returned the fire, but fell MORALLY
woundsd, and died early this morning
About rs colored republicans from 10
counties Of South Carolina, net at Columbis
Yesterday In the State Capitol 10
discuss the moral, physical, Intellectual
and political status of tbs race.
solutions deemiog 1t inexpedient to place
republican ticket 10 the field or to support
;he Haskell movement we're adopted. Oae
OF the delegates made speech in which he
said that the hope for the future of the co.,
oret people was in thu dem ocratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

ME- SPEAKER REED. in his speech at Bni-
fs,o, Nav York. lest night. ssld "the Nc
Kiniey tariff bill has for It's OF sct the rails
ing of the wages of the poor and at the same
time to lower the price OF the necessities
We'll, there is no telling what Mr.. Reed
will or will not say, but there are great
many poor people in Alexandra, and II o0e
OF ttem has had bis wages raised, or has
bad the price of one OF tbe articles ne aad
had to buy, lowered by the bill referred to,
he keeps the knowledge of his good fortune
to himself. AL his fellows complain that
the price of what they have to buy has been
Increased by the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
SHE FOUGHT MAsKsD MAN.-The wife

SHE FOUGHT MAsKsD Mantle wife
of VIM. Fogo.ark, steel worker, at Scran
ton, Pa, was brutality assaulted by an Ut
known man who forced an entrance to her
home yesterday morning while the husband
was at his work. The woman fought des-
perately and, despite the fact that the vii
Jain tried to make her submit by presenting
q revolver against hsr face, sne beat him
cut of the room and down The stairs cry
ing for help The man, who wore
a mask, then escaped, firing two
sbo's at the woman "a ne ran, one of which
passed through her foot. Mrs. Fogosark was
prostrated when tho neighbors came 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

DEMOCRATIC stumpers in the West baVe
adopted simple but very effective mode OF
campaigning. They carry with them bag
of samples of the necessaries of life, for WON
en- and men. each sample having three tags
attached to it, on which are marked tne
price thereof under the old tor II and under
the new tariff, and what would be the price
of them With no tariff. These samples, Win
the attached tags, they expose on table,
presch from TIE text thus laid down,and coal-
lenge the republicans to refu'e che word
they say. The women folks, it is said, ex-
amine the samples and tags critically, and
whea they get nome tell the men that oo!-
lar would go much further toward the sup
port Of the family under democratic law
thsn uuder the republican high tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

An eminent Presbyterian divine snnouoc-
ed to his congregation that ne ;Duat take a
vacation on account of bronchitis, he eder7
raised his salary and gave him d.. Butte
Cough Syrup. He was cured
NV daughter euffsred greatly With peu-
ralyis in the face and forehead and Was una
bic to secure any relief. saw Salvation on
advertised, sent for bottle, and one appll-
cation gave entire relief.
] S. McOAULEY. Policeman
Residence, 204 N. Bond ST., BALTIC, BID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

The TRUCKERS in the lower counties OF
the State sre by no means pleased with the
new tariff bill. especially the section that
imposes tax of twenty five cents bushel
upon the Canadian pease they have to Guy
for seed, es those of their own growth DO
no. produce good crops. But the repubii-
cans cay tie bill referred to protects the
ia ming as well SIS the manufacturing indus
tiles of the country. How it protects the
lsborers in the latter lie shown by the reduc
lion oftweniy per cent. In the wages of the
hands 10 ;be Patterson silk factory that has
taken place since its massage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
T,Ex a NDRIA. IA
THURSDAY gyxNlsa. OCTOBER IS.
TIE PHILADELPHIA Press denies that i

TsE PHILADELPHIA Press denies that II
.,ar said "the force bill should be put into
eff %. SO that capital could be kept m fhiI'
sda,nhis and not sent to the South" Well
mavbs not. but the Press cannot, Win lis
own files before it. deny that 1t GIG say
what Is infinitely worse. which 10 as tolio"s :
eff the Democrats had never been allowed
IN repain control Of the State Governments
of the South, Northern capital Woulu never
have embarked In the development o,
southern coal and iron, and the surest anu
aneedjest way to put stop to this compeu
ZION t,om men who are politica! enemies, as
we'll ss our commercial riVals, Is 10 catrS
through and enforce measures IKE tne Long
election law. They won't like 1t, and some
Of them will be fools enough to make
frouble about it and if we can once more
oet them into the condition they were be-
fore 1876. we won't hear any more ABOUT
cheap iron and cheap cotton goods from tne
Sontb. They will have other things TO th'nE
about"
II the malicious and cruelty vindic'iVe
feeling expressed in the above quotation
from the columns of the Press we're condneo
TO the editor of that paper. or to the SUD-
s,ribsrs thereof, its effect would be incense
oueutisl but, unfortunately for the peace
and order of the South, and, consequently
for the welfare OF the entire country, IL Ii
entertained by nearly the whole OF TIE
northern republican party, who, to granny
their blind hate for the South, would ipJure
tina material Interests OF their own section
aud involve their own political allies IN ths
southern States in the wreck they Wouc
mike of these States. How any white mar
Ia the South, no matter where born' VIII
aay interest in this section, and with com
mon sense enough to take care CT that inter
es can vote the snt-democraiic tickets oi
no means the least of the many strsng'
thioss OF this eventful eye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
a Fast Trip

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 16.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Columbia, which left
New York ct p N. on Thursday. Ootober
8, crossing the bar al 3:45 p. M, arrived here
at noon to-day, making the trip 10 6 days
Is houra and 90 minutes, and breaking The
bsst record, her own, oy 2 hours and II
minutes. This is equal to about days aud
% hours to Queenstown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
TOPOGRAPHIC BREVITIE5

The perseverance, cotton mill. situated
nasr Bolton, Lancashire, England. has been
DESTROYED By FIRE. Thirty thousands spludles
we're ruined.
The democrats in the Ohio Senate were
without constitutional m'j yrty tc-lay. a
member having baen called hone hy death
in bis family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

MAcARoNI Is poor mans dish, sugar OF
milk poor cbild's food, and isingass ie
used FOR poop peoples stoves. They were
all free undsr the old tariff, but under the
new toe tax 90 the firsts two cents pound,
on the second eight cents pound, and op
the third Il Ia thirty five per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

AND NOW Richmond has adopted another
New Engsnd ism. She has petitioned the
directors of the Chicago Worlds Fair, an
annex of the national republican committee
to have that fair closed on Sundays. There
ia 10 New South" but evidently Richmond
is q new city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

LAND SALKs.-Lsst Monday, Maears.
Janney, Nichols and Garrett, commissioners
in toe cause of Hobson VS. Paxton, sold 265
acres of lard on the road leading from Lees-
burg to Waterford. for Sl2 25 per scts-Et-
gar jackson, purchaser.
MIR. N. B Peacock, executor Of MahInn
Bans. deceased, has also sold tract Of 10
acres, near PurceIlville, for SS5 per ecrs--
Isaac Wilson pnrchsser.-LeeSburg Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

The LATE JUSTICE MILLER Of the U. :.
Supreme Court has been spotheosiza "a
throughout the entire North but the fact
that he was one OF the Infamous eight OF the
electoral commission, and induced his col
league, Justice Bradley, to vote with him,
will 90 down in history as !rrefragable proof
that the unworthy are sometimes raised to
the dignity OF gods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16
Killed Her Husband.

BALTIMORE. O,t. Is Christina Williams
killed her husband, Ell Williams. this morn
Ing at their homo 10 Chestnut alley. Both
were colored. The mans head was nearly
severed from his body with a razor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-16

Mothers and nurses should always re.
member that disappointment never sttenda
the use of Dr.. Bolts Baby Syrup. Price %
cents
No wonder people cay the climate is
changing, with all the queer weather we
are having lately. ard to be free from ca
tarrh is privilege. We hsve, however, an
excslent remedy TO; this s'lmees, Old saufs
CataFrh Cure.