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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

To ENTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
was made yesterday to the District of Co.
lumbia commissioners by the Washington
and Western Railroad Company for right
of way across the Potomac from Alexandria
county, at Georgetown, and then along the
river front and flats edge over route which
has been laid out by the Georgetown Ee-
vator Barge and Railroad Company. The
road as contemplated will come from Luray
through The counties of Loudoun, Fairfax
and Alexandria, and will on reaching the
District take the route above mentioned
Mr.. S. P. Sands supported the proposition OF
the w. and w. Company in set speech.
Afterwards Mr.. J. K Pfel insisted that the
proposed river park on the flats should not
be cut off from the city by railway, and
Mr.. George W. King, OF Georgetown, urged
that the new road should be required to
cross above the aqueduct and pass along the
Foundry Branch route to make its connec-
tions, and in this way leave the river front
clear of railway tracks. The commissioners
took the papers without announcing any de-
cisiop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
A Perilons Situation

BINGHAM, Tex, April ga fsw days
ago parties from Whlewright sc3 Savoy,
went hunting aud fishing In Indian Teri.
tory. Before they became awars Of their
periIous position they were surrounded By
water, caused by the receut rise, and being
completely cut of from high ground, were
compelled to take to the trees. They can
be heard shouting for help, but no one Can
reach them. They have been in the trees
two days. A relief party left hsre yeste;
day with ropes aud boats, but as Red River
is full of drift wood and the current very
rapid 1t is doubtful if they will succeed in
affording help. The chances are ten to one
the entire party will perish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
a Terror to Outlaws.

Governor Mckinney yesterday issued
reuuisition on Governor Fleming, of West
Virginia, fo- John Henry Baisden, who is
wanted in Buchanan county, this State,
where 1t is charged that on January 81 no
and his brother, William Baisdep, brutally
murdered Robert l. Evans. and then es-
caped. Baisden was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff w. s. Bivens, OF Lngan county, West
Virginia, who, during his term of office, has
devoted most Of his time to hunting outlaws,
and has captured eighty fuaitives. Ee hes
had to fight in every case. but never bad
such dangerous and thrilling encounter as
when Baisden was takoB, after being twice
wounded,
The officer is native of Kentucky, is
under 80, and has smooth face and forid
complexion. About ten days ago he located
the Bats len brothers, for whom a
reward had been offered, in q house in LIZ
gan county, and he and young man of
twenty started out to capture them. AS
wild and unsettled country, they discover
ed one Of the outlaws guarding the ap
proach. They made detour, and on get
ting up to him commanded him to surrer-
der. The fellow attempted to briog his
Winchester rifle to his shoulder when he
was shot and killed. The report of the pis-
toll attracted tbs attention of the persons
in the house. who were the two
Baisdena and two outlaws of West Viz
ginla. They rushed out, mounted their
horses and opened fire on the officers The
fire was returned. The two West Virgin
ians were killed. John Bsisden was
shot from his horse, but getting to his feet
he stood behind his horse and continued 6t-
iog on the officers. The horse was killed
and Baisden was shot the second time, which
put stop to his resistance and he was cap
tured. His brother escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
Foreign News.

HAMBURG, April 29-The Hamburcs,
Nachrichen asserts that Prince Bsmarck
will appear in Parliament, but with the soIs
object of lending his voice to the council of
State.
CANEA, April 29-The siege on the islsrd
OF Crete has been raised aud martial law b,.
been abolished. The Christians on the i.
are jubilant.
PARIS, April, ga number Of ARE.
havs been made at various places of pe,.
sons charged with melting the wosknemeo
to riot and pillsge on May lst. Among the
number is the Marquis de Mores.
BERLIN, April 29-The socialists in Sile-
ella have decided not TO observe May asa
holiday.
KoNIsBURG. April 29.-The managers If
the railways, workshops, and gas works and
the leading manufacturers have agreed to
refuse work to men who are dismissed for
taking part in the May Day celebrations.
BERLIN, April 29-Queen Victoria left
Darmstadt at 10 o'clock this morning On
her return to England.
PARIS, April 29-It is reported that noted
Boulangists are on the Island of J ersey max.
ing arrangement for General BOulanger to
return to France on May and take part in
the labor demonstration.
PARIS, April 29.-Further arrests have
been made at Lyons of anarchists who were
endesvoring to incite workmen to violence.
The police of that city visited the houses Of
number of suspects and seized explosives
and number of letters from conspira'cTs
of other cities.
Forty more anarchists, among them being
an Italian, were arrested in this city to Jay
for attempting to create disorder by work.
ingmen.
PEsTH, April 29.-The agitation among
the workingmen of Hungary is assuming
colossal proportions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

CENSUS SUPERINTENDENTs The Superin-
tendent of the Census officially announces
that the following persons have been con-
ftmed assupervisors of census:
For Virginia First Dstrict-Benjamin
Upton, jr.. Norfolk, Norfolk couoty.
Second District Richard A. Young, Pc
tersburg, Dinwiddie county.
Third District-Joseph A WingGeld,
Hanover Court House, Hanover county.
Fourth District-George A. Riyercomb,
Warm Springs, Bath county.
Fifth Distrct-Campbell Slemp, Turkey
Cove, Lee county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

A BILL has been introduced in Congress to
exclude foreigners from the navy. Ifforeign-
era had been excluded from the federal navy
and army during the war between the
States, 1t is hszsrding nothing to say the
result of that wsr would have been different.
Even now, quarter Of century after the
close of that war, the government sends
large sums OF money abroad. quarterly, as
pensions to foreigners who were Imported to
fight in the federal service. and who returned
to their foreign homes when the war was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

MORALLY WRONG as Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson is generally known to be,
that he is politically right when ne says the
mr., ga ia the most Influential OF all means OF
political warfare, and that the campaign OF
1892 will be largely newspaper campaign
i lust "a we'll known by all intelligent men.
Mr.. Clarkson acted on this idea when ne
boueht the stolen subscription books OF the
Toice apd sent republican newspapers 70
the names thereon during the last Preslden-
sial campaign. The press has become
rn;ehtier than the mouth In all things, but
in none more than in politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
The Floods in Texas.

PARIS, Texas, April 29.-Reports from
Red river are to the effect that It ia higher
than it has been for forty years. There
was thirty fur feet OF water at Arthur City
yesterday morning. Several houses are re-
ported to have been swept away and the oc-
cupants of others had to move out in boats.
The loss will be very great,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
THE PRECIOUS METALS. Edward o

THE PRECIOUS METALs.-Eiward o
Leech, tho Director of the Mint, has sub
mitted to Congress a report on the produc-
ton of the precious metals for the calendar
year 1889, from which the following figures
are taken: The gold product ofthe United
States was 1857 900 fine ounces of the value
of $32 100000. against S33 600, 900 in the pre-
osding calendar year. Colorado and Mon
tana arc the leading silver producing States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

MILLIONS OF RERRING.-Rsports received
from Chesapeake Bay state that mil!
lions of herring are coming In from sea.
Their course is marked by great focks Of
fish-eatipg birds lowering overhead. The
outlook is that the catch of herring 10 the
Potomac this year will be larger than for
many years past. One report says the river
will be "fairly checked up with them," but
shis, so far, has not been the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
councils.

The FAMOUS Republic OF Brazil" has
lust issued an order for muzz!ing the press
of that country, and has arrested and iu-
prisoned an editor who dared to comment
adversely upon some ofits tyrannous actions.
Brazil Is by no means as much of republic
as France. and the people of the latter are
as ignorant of true repubicanism as they
are of the government that e1ists 10 the
nIanets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

THE SENATOR HoAR who has introduced
bill in Congress for free and fair and
pure" elections ia the very same Identical
man whose face appears in the picture of
the gallery of the rogues who stole the Pres
idenoy In 1876 And in the years that have
elapsed since then he has not exhibited a
single evidence of reformation. But for all
that he occupies high place In republican
councils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

In THE May number of the Century Maga-
zine Gen. Theodore A. Dodge says that dur
Ing the war between the States "at the point
of fighting contact the Confederates outnum-
bered the teders,s by en- average OF about two
per cent" What this federal General means
by"at the point of fighting contact" probably
he knows. Every body elpe, Union as we'll
as Confederate, knows that there was not
battle fought In the war referred to, in which
the federal forces did not outnumber the
Confederates two, and often three and four,
IN ona
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. Ap 29.-some
Cattle we're offered and sold as follows Best 41bs
4Ac: good 4a41hc; medium 3lba4c; common
2lsa316c. Some Sheep and Lambs were offered !;
the former brought 3laa5A and the latter 5la
a6alc. Spring Lambs 6haSAc. Calves 4 l2s5 y.
Friday, May 9th, the sales day at this yard will
be on Friday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

TIE DEMOCRATS OF Alexandria had Iii
tie private and family contest to-day over
The assignment of few offices at their dis
posai. AS in all suob contests there was a
good deal of talk, but no harm was done,
a nd, as Is Away the case, the longest pole
knocked the persimmops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, April 29.-At
Union stock yards this week JIG Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows: Best 4 y .4g. /;
good 37sa4Ac; medium 3 Aa3 lac; common 2laa
&c per ID. some Sheep aud Lambs were offer
ed old Sheep 3lbe51bc Lambs 51aa6l.c per h.
Spring Lambs 7aSlhc per Id. Cows and Calves
S20a45. Market good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

CoL.WM PRESTON JoHNsToN,a son OF the
late General Albert Sidney Johnston, says {;
II utterly repudiate and resent all argu-
msuts based upon the degradation OF
slayery.' as 1t was called. In that institu-
tlon. az 1t existed In the South, we have the
only experiment which has ever or any
where proved successful In eleyatiDg and
ciyiliz;ug the negro race" The Colonel
MAYER epoke truer words. And besides, as
a general rule, 1t may be said with equal
truth. that no race of people In the world
were ever better cared for, morally or pbysi-
cally, or were happier, than the negroes In
che South, before they we're emancipsted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
EXPLOSION.

PlrrsBURG, April pa furnace a. the
Edgar Thomson Steel Works, B5addocs,
Pa, exploded at $50 o'clock this morning,
scattering debris in all directions. Four
Hungariaus were seriously burned, one OF
them 1t Is thought fatally. The Ioss will be
heavy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
DIED.

GA Monday evening, April %, 1890. at eight
o'clock, JONAS FISHER, aged seventy. seven
years. ESrThe funeral will take place from his
late residence, No. 40 aouth Columbus street. to-
morrow Wednesday, afternoon at four o'clock.
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited to
attend. He giveth his beloved Sleep"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. April 2S.-Beovos
market slow; ordinary to good steers 81 10a
5 ID, and bulls and dry COWS 81 5Oa3 rs per 100
lbs. Caves-market frmer: vcals s. 5045 %
per 100 lbs, and Western Calves 50 50a3 per leo
lbs. Sheep and Lambs .rket steady Sheep Sc
az Is pr 100 lbs, and yearling Lambs $7aS II i;
Spring Lambs seas 90 each. Hogs-market NOM
inally steady for live Hogs at 81 40a4 9Opor 100
pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Sunervisor Young has completed the di-
vision of the Second Virginia census dis
trict.
The Washington Artillery, of New Or
leans, will go to Richmond to the Lse statue
unwilling.
The tabernacle built in Danviile for Sam
jones' services was completed Saturday, and
Sunday night all the Protestant churches
united in q service there. 1t will hold from
four to five thousand people.
Warren 8. Lurty, who ran on the Malone
ticket for ant-Governor ts seeking an
appointment as one of the United States
Justices for Oklahoma, under the new bill
to give it territorial form of government.
Rev. Andrew J. Willis, rector of st. Johns.
st. Pau's Emanuel and Lambs Creek PEe-
testant Episcopal churches of King George
county, has received call as assistant rec
tor of Christ Church, st. Joseph, Missouri,
which he has under consideration.
J. W. Carroll's tobacco factory, the largest
In Lypcbburg, embracing nearly the whole
of the block on the corner of Twelfth and
Grace streets, including G.. b. Rumbough's
family grocery, was entirely destroyed by
Gre early yesterday morning, with al! the
contents. Loss estimated at SAC, 600.
Rev. Octavius Peter Wirgman died In
Romney,W Va. ten days ago, aged "A years.
Rev. Mr.. Wirgman graduated at the Fro
testant Episcopal Seminary, near this city,
but served as Methodist Episcopal itinei-
ant minister until age and the hardships OF
service in mountainous country compelled
his retirement some years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, at this time
~ the leading machine Prices the same at
usual. Old machines of any kind taken in pars
payment. Please call and examine.
mis- E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

Msjor John S. Lewis, one of Gsorgia's
pioneer statesmen, died in Atlanta. yesIei
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Piedmont Guano Manufacturing Ccmpa
ny against Morris. Argued and submitted.
Il. G.. Mullen and John W. Carter esqs.,
were allowed to practice in this court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

CHICAGO, April 29-11:15 a. m.-Whost-Msy
50; July S63ssS6a4. Corn-May 32a32ls July
May SO 70; July $l2 95. Lsrd-May S6 22la /;
July Sc 371a. Short ribs-May 50 20; July s. 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

New YORK, April 29.-Cotton dull; uplands
II 1916; Orleans 12l5s; futures quiet and steady
Flour quiet and easy. Wheat dull and easy
Corn active and easy. Pork quiet and steady at
$12 25a14 25. Lard quiet and unchanged at
Sc 52l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, April 29.-The tone of
the market is firm and prices are shade higher,
and the quotations to-day are about the highest
for year past. Salos were made to-day as fol-
lows Wheat 73a9O; Corn 1914; Rye 45a56,
and Oats 3Oa35
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

BALTIMORE, April 29.-virginia 6s consoli
dated :; past-duo coup :; 10-40a :; do 3s g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-29

Supervisor Young has completed the {. al
vision of the Second Virginia census dis
trict.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Personal.
March 2Gtlt, 1890.

Judge L. North Cullom made a bust
ness trip to Avoyelles parish this week.
Parish Surveyor /. Z. Littell, and
family have been visiting relatives and
friends in Lake Charles.
0. Il. TerWilliger, Esq, made a bust
ness trip to Lafayette this week.
Miss Rosa Hardy, of Chataignier, who
has been visiting relatives at Melville,
returned home last Saturday.
Mr.. Joe. Satterley, of Melville, is
visiting relatives in Chataignier.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ewes visited
Washington on Sunday.
Miss Mary Littell is Oh visit to
friends at Cheneyville.
Misses Mamie Chachere and Lucy
Moore, of Plaqueminne Ridge spent a
few days in town during the week.
Miss Belle Chenie, of New Orleans, is
in town on visit.
J. j. GAMER and lsidore Jacubs, Of
Washington, made q brief visit to our
town this week.
Miss Lula Flanagan, who has been on
visit to friends in town returned to
her home in Alexandria.
Miss Rosa FirDberg,is visiting friends
in Washington.
Mrs. Murdoch, OF Lecomptc, is on a
visit to our town, and is the guest OF
Mrs. c. Swayzee.
Miss Bella Jacobs, of our neighboring
city of Washington, visited friends here
since our last.
Miss Helen Derbanne, of Washington
was in town on Saturday last.
DR.. T. l.. Brown formerly of our
neighboring town Of Washington, now
Of New Orleans La, was III town attend
ing to business the latter part Of the
week.
Gilbert J.. Dupre, is on a business
trip to Crowley.
Stephen Read, of Chataignier, visited
our town one day last week.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Weather Crop Bulletin.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY,
MARCH 30, 1890.

The weather during the past week has
been very favorable to the planting in
terests in North Louisiana; corn plant
ing has been in operation during the
past seven days, and in some of the cen
tral parishes it is reported as well up
and quite good stand.
Farmers are busy preparing land for
cotton, and the early garden truck, re-
planted since the freeze Of the early
part Of the month, is doing WELL
There has been a deficiency of one
inch of rainfall in North Louisiana with
temperature and sunshine above the
average; these conditions being very
favorable in their effects in counteract-
ing the cold wave OF the early part Of
the month.
Reports from South Louisiana are very
encouraging. The damage from the
freeze will not be nearly as great as was
at first thought, and will not set back
the crops to any extent, with the ex-
ception OF the fruit trees, that are gen.
orally in bad condition.
The cane IL improving under the ia
vOrable temperature and sunshine con-
ditiuns that have been prevailing lately.
Planters in st. John parish are troubled
by the back water coming from the Mia
crevasse, and the loss in that section, as
well as in river parishes affected by
overflow, cannot yet be estimated.
The rainfall in South Louisiana dur
ing the past week was deficient by nine
tenths of an inch, but the soil was ben
Gifted by this deficiency, having been
saturated several weeks ago.
The prospects are generally favorable
the entire State for all kinds
OF crops,
&. e. EERKAM,
Signal Corps Director.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Morrow Dots.

The weather is clear and dry, and our
farmers are progressing rapidly with
their work. They are now planting cot
ton and corn, and they feel more con
tented since tie fear Of The threatened
flood has completely subsidized.
While out hunting, last week, Mr.. l..
Maux, Of Palmetto, was shot by the ac-
cidental discharge of gun in the hands
of one of his friends from Abheville.
The whole load of shot entered the
lower leg, tearing in frightful manner
the flesh and blood vessels in its course,
even SCATTERING the denuded bone, in
ducing a c0pious hemorrhagc which
rapidly proved fatal.
A gloom has been cast over our COM
munity by the death Of Mr.. Willie Haw's
infant daughter, and sympathy for the
bereaved parents is whispered from
every heart.
Mr.. G. 6. Scott and father are visiting
friends at their old home 10 Lacompte.
The lovely all accomplished Miss
guest of Miss Allie Richard. A delight
ful dance was given them on Wednes-
day, the 10Th inst, at the home of Mr..
A. G. Reynolds, who, with his pleasant
wife, did all within their power to make
the evening enjoyable. Such an array
of beauty as was assembled to do hom-
age to the memory of Terpsichore is
beyond the power Of comparison. A
striking contrast in this constellation of
beauty was the sweet face of our charm
ing blonde and the pretty smiles of the
Opelonsas beauty.
James Wycoffi (col,) was badly cut,
but not fatally, a few days ago by a
knife in the hands Of his wife. Jealousy
was the cause.
p. Fl. NJ.
March Goth, 1890
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Water.

AS the season advances the question
of a water supply forces itself upon the
mind with Increased vividness: The
establishment Of watcrworks is we'll
nigh impracticable On account of the
remoteness of supply of pure water,
therefore it seems to us that the most
feasible way to solve the problem is by
means of artesian wells. Besides the
ever present danger of fire there are
other reasons why Opelousas should
have public water supply. When wit
nesses and others come in to, attend
court many come on horseback or in
buggies, add their horses must lave
water as they are not used to whisky;
the COWS and horses that roam on the
streets must have some water also.
What will they do when Bayou lesson
goes dry unless they go off several miles
from town?
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Transfers Of Property.
Furnished by 0. H. TERwILLIeER

Plaeide Robin to Joseph Camy-ss
arpents and improvements in Prairie
Laurent; $197 cash.
Onezime Taylor to Andre Miller-12C
arpents in Acadia and St. Landry; Sc
cash.
Onezime A. Courville to Martin Ca
ron-12G arpents in St. Landry and Aca-
dia; S. cash.
Polastron Aguillard to Martin Caron
-120 arpents in ST. Landry and Acadia
S21.45 cash.
John Bite Taylor to Andre Miller-1sO
arpents in st. Landry and Acadia So
cash.
Louise Taylor, widow Of Charles He
bert, to Andre Miller-12O arpents in
St. Landry and Acadia; So cash.
| Partition between Andre Miller and
| Martin Caron-120 arpents in st. Ian
dry and Acadia.
Bernard Molitor to John Reed-5O ar
penis on the west side Of Bayou des
Cannes; $1S0.6S with the right Of re-
| demption.
Onezime D. Fontenot to Joseph Orize
Laiienr-50 arpents and Improvements
10 Vile Platte prairie; 5000, payable
Oct. 1st, 1890.
Estate Of John O. Trainor and wife to
1LCoh w oii-iob improvements III
Washington 5000, one third cash, BAL
ance in one and two years.
Same to Edward Dnbnisson-lot and
Improvements i'll Washington; $1,000.
one third cash, balance in one and two
years.
Louis -- to Almond Richard-2O
arpents of wood land near Grand Co.
teau; S415 to-wit: $160.cash, $50 Dec.
1st, 1891, balance Dec. 1st, 1892
Albert Chachere ct ais. to Mrs. Louise
Chachsre-jndgment to cancel mort
gage.
Louis NJ. Courvile to Francois Victor
Fruge-35 arpents in Faquetaique; $40
toWit: $40 Jan. 1st, 1891, and $40 Jan.
1st, 1892.
Samuel Haas and Mrs. A. L. Littell to
Geo. w. and w. w. Kelley-2O0 acres
and improvements on Bayou Chicot:
$500 to-wit: $500 cash, balance in one,
two and three years.
Louis Desmarais to Jean Veagnole-
judgment, $3.50
Hypolite Valsin Richard to heirs of
Georglna Foster Hodges-tutor's bond,
1852
Oswald Guidry to Marie simmes-lot
10 Opelousas; $40 cash, balance in one
year,