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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26
-Faunuier County \ otes.

Mr.. Robert Smith, near the Springs, has
fcck of seven sheen the increase of which
this epripg numbers fifteen thrifty lambs.
The Uoperviie Colt Club has about $1,000
which it will otl-r as premiums &C an exhi-
bilion to be given about the first OF June.
Commissioners A. D. Payne and Joha
Rixey In Il KEYS sdmr. vs.. R'xsg, last week
sold 1867 acres near Warrenton to Mrs. M.
J. Rlxey et $50 per acre ard to same fi7e
acre lot near Warrenton for S505
Monday evening last james White. COL
orad man in Wsrrenton, and Lee Hill, a
co!ored man from Cu'psper county, became
involved in quarrel, when the latter drew
pistol and threatened TO shoot White.
White made complaint to Mayor Spilman
who Immediately attempted to arrest Hill
when he rsr, and turning fred several times
at Mr.. Spilman without striking him, but
one of the bais took effect in the arm OF
Fanny Ovens, colored. Hill was suhse
quently arrested and lodged Ia Jail. Var
rentOn Jirginia7l
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Hanged.

WnKEsBARRE. Pa, March 26.-George
Washington Moss Was hanged here In the
prison yard at 1913 o'clock this morning for
the murder of bis wife. Moss walked to
the galloRs smiling with firm and fearless
pace. God" he said "does not ho'd me re.
sponsible for the murder Of my wife and l
do not hold myself responsible. die like a
soldier with smile." Death ensued in
eleven minutes.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa. March 26.-The jail
was crowded this morning to witness the
hanging of Oliver william Stangley. The
drop fell at 11:04 His neck was broken and
he died without struggle. When the
prisoner reached the sceffJld be knelt and
prayed audlbly part OF the time and joined
in the Lords prayer. The sheriff then ask-
ed him whether he had anything to say.
Strangely replied in German, that men
should repent and not lead a life like his
He then shook hands with the preachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

THE Work OLA SwORDRIsH.-The Sccie-
" Of California Pioneers ere the owners Of
wonderful curiosity. l. is q section OF
timber taken from the side Of The chip
Po~hsisr. 1t includes portion Of the
"skin," which il four inches thick, aud g
piece of butirg knee. which is ;,ne incbes
thick trensverseiy through the whole OF
tbis swordfish had dashed hia sword, and
the portion broken of ia stil embedded IN
the mber. The sword pierced thro ugh
thirteen inches of this sold oak, and The fis5
was going in the same direction as the vee-
eel at that, the shp being under good head
Of atesm at the time. An IDEA of The strength
which must have baen EXERT q Can be oh
tanned IRON the fact t1at q fl ID eix-pound
er could not have done more than pierce
that thics meas OF solid cak. People en- the
vessel stated that they felt the shock cansed
by be blow. aud thought hat they had
struck something Il ating beneath the sur
face. The sword ls over six inches wide at
the broadcast point, where it is broken of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

Episcopal CLERGYMEH CENCURED.-As here
tOiore stated Rev. DIR. h. Heber Newton and Rev.
DIR. w. s Rsinsford are to be ensured by their
Episcopal brethren in New York for uncanonicsl
p. actices. protest sgalnst their liberslity has
been drawn up ard Circulated in the diocese Of
New York and is sad to have many signatures.
DIR. Kainsford invited other than Episcopal Clergy
men to occupy bis pulpit and assist him with
Lenteu services, and hiss taken part 10 his cspac-
ity as a minister in certain services at Plymouth
church. Rev. Heber Newton is charged with
having from time TO time spoken on topics out of
the strict path of religious observances The in
flnence OF these examples is said to he perncious,
more especially as DR. Rains'ord h,s invited Il
Unitarian clergyman to preach in his pulpit on
Gooi Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26
HRWs OF TIES DaY.

The Pope after Easter will create FIVE or
six new cardinals.
Chas. F. Chickering the piano mai ufac-
turer died in New York on Tuesday.
The third annual Congress of the Scotch.
Irish people of America will be held in
LOUSY lille, KY, May l4.h.
Alb. Vadoro, an Egyptian. who snysl ne
is related to the Khsdive, has landed pencil
less in New York after equandering nearly
81 900 900.
The annual reports of the pork packers In
Cipcinpati show that l7,713,000 hogs were
killed during the year against IL, 545. OOO the
preceding year.
The exlgency of other affairs will proba-
bly, prevent any extended celebration OF Ihe
LAYING OF the cornerstone. OF the District OF
Coiumbis, which took place April 10, lI9l'
The Illinois democratic State committee
Yesterday adopted resolutions inviting sen
ator-eleot Palmer to assist Cregier In Inc
Chicago mayoralty fight, as against Garter
Eerrison.
Since January lat S53 new industries have
been established In the South, against S27 10
the same TINA lost year. The extraordinary
activity In railroad building in the South is
evidenced by the fact that during the three
months nlnety-three new railroad com-
papies were Responsibilities in Viz
ginia.
In New York yesterday the Merchant
Tallors' Society sold to the highest bidder
about thirty five unpaid tailor bills These
hills bore the names OF well-known New
Workers. The lucky fellows who could set
tie up had their names stricken from the
list. Several bills amounting to seven hun
dred odd dollars, we're sold In bunch to q
Hebrew tailor for 81.
A census bulletin hss been published Civ
irg the population of the South Atlantic aud
South Central States, Missouri and Kansas,
By races. The total population embraced in
his count is given as 23,S75. 259; of which
1865, 2O5 were white, $780, 66 oolored,
aud 10, SSS Chinese, Japanese and Indians.
In the States included we're found 10 1880
lfteen-sixteeuths OF the entire colored popu.
lation OF the United States. Virginia has
1.0l4, $50 whites and GAO, S67 coiored. The
bulletin shows that the whites are increasing
faster than the blacks in the southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

A.PATHBTIO PARTING "A pathetic scene
occurred between Gems. Joseph E Johnston
and Dabney 81. Maury during the fatal i'll
ness OF the former. Both of these men were
West Pointers, served together in the Me1-
can war, and were both wounded In the
same battle, ard were on most intimate
terms. General Msury called to see Gen.
Johnston not many dsys before he died.
Knowing the patients condition Governor
McLane suggested that bis visitor should
make bis viait short. General Maury fully
appreciated the great commanders coDdi-
tion and the indication probably Of the fate
illness that was upon him. Desiring though
to appear as cheerful ss possible, he ex-
pressed the hope that they would soon
meet sgain. With General Maury's hand
still 10 bis General Johnston pulled his old
friend down to him and kissed him twice
once on the forehead and once on the lps
Yes" eaid Ger. johnston, I'VE will surely
meet again" Its belived that the sick SOL
der's allusion was not to another earthly
meeting, hut reunion in the great hereaf-
ter.-Rich State.
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Glass Sand.

TO the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette E..
A recent issne of the GAZETTE stated that
certain parties were examining as to the IA
cilities, So. Alexandria city presented for
the establishment of elass factory; and,
aware of the fact how the GAZETTE has sed-
ulously lebored for the welfare of Ale1ar-
drs city and also for the advancement OF oil
b Islness enterprises in Alexandris county, L
desire to cell attention to the valuable de-.
post of white quartz owned by Or. Lewis b.
Colt, OF Alexandria county. This deposit
h rs been pronounced by leading men 10 The
china and glassware manufacture in New
Jersey, Baltimore and elsewhere "a of the
finest quality. And as this inexhaustib' e
deposit is but seven miles from Alexandria
city and within $50 feet of the tracks of the
W. & o division of the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad. this will show how readily
and cheaply 1t can be freighted to Ale1sn-
dtia city. These facts desire to have all
parties interested aware of on bahait of AL
exandria city and county. q. b. YOUNG,
County CLERK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26
rvANDRIA. " A
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH &c.

In sPEECH J. M. Langston, the negro
ex-Congressman from the Petersburg dis
trict, made to large meeting OF his race In
Washington night before last, he SAID,
"lhose WHO were formerly our owners are
largely responsible for the outrages snd
atrocities that have been perpetrated against
ia In the South since our emancipation.
Rsvopge, or getting even," is as naturai as
eating, aud is stronger in the lower, IMAM
In the higher order of men. Langston Is an
applicant for e U g. circuit jndgeship 10
the South-he would have no hesitancy 10
accepting the place of Chief Justice OF the
IFS Supreme Cours-and Mr. Harrison eRys
his application will be treated without pre-
;,5ics and receive the same deliberate con-
alteration that is bestowed upon those ofthe
white applicants II LaDgsson really believes
what he ssys about the old slave owners,
and he should receive the iudgeship to
whicn he asplres, the white people IN BILE
oircuiE would stand slim chance Of justice
In bis court. New Orleans shows what pec-
yls do who find it difficult to obtain justice.
This country is now getting ready for
devils dance, and, in the words OF the
witches in Manfred "merrlly, me'rily
spseGs the ball"
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

OTTAWA, Olt., March 26.-There has
been some hitch In the Pre- oted trip OF slr
Charles Upper and his colleagues to Wash-
iogton and 1t is believed that 1t Ia TO the refus-
al of Newt oundland to jointly negotiate with
Canada for reciprocity with the United
States that the delay may be attributed.
SLIGO, Ireland, March 26-The election
excitement grows hourly, and the officials
expect that serious zioling will occur on Sat-
urday or on Sunday next, perhaps on both
days. Strong reioforcements OF constabu'
larry have already reached here.
LONDON, March 26-The House OF Com
mons to-day adjourned for the Easter holi-
days. The House VIII reassemble en- April
6;b.
LISBON, March 26 The statement that
the Portuguese authorities In South Africa
had declared state of siege to exist In
Msuicaland Ia not credited here. On the
other hand, 1t 10 eemi-officialy announced
that the Portuguese government desires to
m aintain TIE modus vivendi aud to In no
way interfere with the rights of the British
South Africa company or with British sub
jects residing in Manicaiand.
PARIS, March 26-Tbs Marquis de Viii
leneuve has cent to the Figaro report of an
interview which hs says took place 10 1866
batween the late Prince Napoleon and
Prince Bismarck. which that paper publish
es today. 10 this interview 1t Ia asserted
that Prince Biemarok proposed close slll-
anoe, offensive and defensive, between Plus
sa and France, which would make these
two powers the dominating IL fl denee 10 Eu-
rope. The combined powers, according to
Prince Bismarck's plan, should proceed
against Russia and drive the Slavs back to
the steppes from which they came; Prussia
should absorb the whole of Germany, and
France should make Belgium part of her
empire. Then the great allies should under
take to weaken the power Of Great Britain
By depriving her of her colonies, and should
endeavor to reduce Italy, Spain and the
Scandinavian countries to the role of eatel-
Iites to themselves. This proposition, Mar
gus de Vileneuve sage, was laid before the
Emperor Napoleon III by Prince Napoleon,
bui the Emperor refused even to discuss it.
PARIS, Mar. 26-Baron de Mohrenheim.
the Russian Ambassador here to-day, form
ally presented President Carnot with the
grand Gordon OF the Order OF s.. Andrew,
tbs Imperial decoration which the Car con-
ferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

Mr. KoLB. tne most prominent member
CT the Fsrmers' Alliance in Alabama, says
the democratic parts is good enough polit-
ical organization for him or for any other
democratic member OF the Alliance, and that
The only men who are favor of 8 third party
ere those whom neither Of the old parties
waits. MIR. Kolb evidently knows what he
Is talking about. The democratic party is
now, and always was, the poor mans party /;
nine tenths Of the farmers, as of all other
people, are poor therefore those iarmers in
sellgent enough TO kGow on which side
their bread is buttered, support the demo.
cratic party, which fsgors the removal of all
restrictions upon trade, justice to all and
special fsvors to none, aud taxes 80 laid as
not 10 press most heavily, as they now do,
upon thoss least able to bear them.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

a heavy enow storm ia in progress around
Boone, Iowa.
The Tennessee Senate has rejected the
bill appropriating $3.50. 900 for State exhibit
at the worlds fair.
George W. Alexander & Co.'S hat factory
in Reading was totally destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss over $4,000; partially insured.
The Olympic Club of New Orleans has
Withdrawn Its off,r ofs5 600. and the Meye en-
MoAulitfs match is off. MoAulitfs refused
to fight.
Yesterday J. T. Juggle and ]. N. Flower
were wsylaid and killed at Beaver Creek
bridge near Home, La. There ia no clue to
the assassirs.
Lima oil is being ussd successfully in q
number OF Pittsburg mills and factories.
Rolling mill owners favor 1t becarss 1t does
not oxidz. the iron.
In a three-mile race at San Francisco last
night, M. Jacobs. an amateur, broke the
worlds record by skating three miles In
niue minutes 35 2-5 seconds.
Jos. Bernard was convicted 10 New York
to-day OF sending green goodo' circulars
through the mails. Ee is one OF the men
who sent q number of circulars to Russell
Harrison.
Some negroes returning from work ntar
Augusta. Ca, yesterday picked up piece
of plank and placed it on FIRE. 1t had
been charged with dynamite, end exploded
with fatal effect.
Twenty-slx hundred ard elk immigrants
were landed at the Barge Office in New
York before 10 o'clock this morning, 1876
from Rotterdam, sos from Hamburg and
6G7 from Naples.
The bill to pension disabled confederate
soldiers and their INDECENT widows and 10
appropriate $40 900 for soldiers home at
Little Rock, has passed both houses of the
Arkansas legislature.
The grippe still prevails to an alarming
extent In Chicago. The death rate is in
oressiDg and the undertakers and coffin
manufacturers have sll that they can do to
keep up with the rush OF business.
William Garner died 10 Mexico, Mo, yes
terday Of bydropbobia. He got SO violent
that four men had to be kept with him ell
the time. During the last night his suffer-
ings were terrible. He CRASHED his teeth
aud frothed at the mouth continually. 1t is
said that about 20 years ago he WAS bitten
by mad deg, which the doctor thinks is
the cause,
break has occurred in tho Connellsville coke
strike ty several large mines resuming work to-
day. The resumption is at ten per cent reduc-
tion in wages.
The Governor of Missouri has granted stay
o! execution until April 25 to Webster Jackson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

ROYAL ARcANUM.-The Grand Council
Royal Arcanum OF Virginia net in ninth an
nu.l session 10 Richmond Monday night,
with Grand Regent James B. B snks in the
chair. The meeting Was largely attended.
After dsposipg OF great deal of BUSINESS of
interest to the order the body adjourned un-
til 10 o';lock yesterday morning. At the
afternoon session yesterday the following
officers we're elected foc the ensuing term
Walter F. Irvine, Grstd Regent; @. ".
Howard. Grand Vics-RAgent; Fl. c. Scott.
Grand Orator; ]. B. Blanks, Psst Grand
Regent; William Lovepstein. Grand Sacre.
tary; A. B. Bolts, Grand Treasurer Rev
S. s. Rahu, Grand Chaplain; William D..
Morriss, Gesi Guide; J. T. Edwards. Grand
Warden Ii. Ganss, Grand Sentry H
Myers. Grand Trustee. The next Grand
Council will be held in Norfolk next yer.
Reports of tbs grand officers showed the
order In healthy condition with 5000
members
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Allen also says the reported interview
between Gen. Malone and Lsng5ton was
not sought By the formar and was only per-
mitted Dy him at the request of others, and
that during 1t the General never relaxed,
and Langston was conciliatory aud subserv-
lent, fully realizing the fact that with the
Genera! opposed to him, he could never be
more than be has been.
It is said here that were it not for the fact
tina. the President thinks the republicans
have chance Of carrying West Virginia In
go, ex-Solictor General Phillips. OF North
Carolina, old as ne Ia, would probably be ap-
pointed the new Judge Of the o. 8. court for
the Virginia circuit.
The case of Harry Martin, the young man
vino entered the White House by breaking
through the window on the south poftioo
while drunk, last Saturday night, came up
il the police court this morning, and at the
request OF his counse! was continued until
next Wednesday on account OF the physical
condition of the defendant. Martin has not
fully recovered from the effects of bis spree.
The Peesidentis is understood, Is the prose-
cator.
Ex-senator Lewis of Virginia, is Ill with
the grippe. at the house of his son-in-iaW,
Mr., John Amber Smith, of this city, Sd Ill
that be thinks be will not recover.
Those who are supporting Mr.. McMiiiln
for the Speakershp of the next House say
they are becoming more and more Con-
WINGED OF the probability OF his election.
They ssy that the OH ection OF southern men
to the election OF southern man to the po-
sition reminds them of the men who during
the war between the States were willing to
sacrifice all their relatives to the good OF
the cause they espouaed. They also cay
that with two of the strongest men 10 the
Georgia delegation opposed to Mr.. Crisp,
that Qeptlemen's election will be impossible,
and also that when Messrs. Bynum and
Springer retire. their strength will come to
McMiiin rather than to Mr.. Mills. They
also say that il Mr.. McMiliin be elected, ne
will appoint the committees 80 aa to beneht
the democratic party, and be strong enough
to push ali Individual preferences to the
rear.
Another Virginia republican here to day
saws the interview between Malone and
Lsrgston was brought about by e1-Congress-
man Waddill of Richmond, with the hope
that the settlement Of the psrty's
squabble in Virginia, a d the prom'se
of Harrison delegation from Virgin
ia at tie next national republican
convention. might induce The President TO
promote Judge Paul to the q. S. circuit judgoship
and to appoint him, Wsddill, to Judge Paul pres.
cnt place He also says that If Langston has no
other hope of preferment except through Cen
eral Mahonos infucnceh he may as we'll 20 to Vjr'
ginis and raise peanuts and the the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26
VIRGINIA NEWs

A case fer damsges has recently been de-
cided by the court Of Cupeper giving 50, COO
for the killing by the railroad at Rappshan
mock station of youug man named Smi. b.
The indge set the verdict aside because COZ
trary to law and evidence.
o. The first OF April the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad will begin running light.
ming express train betreen Washington and
Cincinnati. It Is to be called the Flying
Dutchman," snd will maintain an average
rate OF speed of 40 miles an hour through
out the entire trip.
The Scottish Mssons of Richmond have
purchased from the Masonic Temple Aeso-
This building Is to be dedicated and used for
Scoi tlsh rites by the purchasers. The pur-
chesers will take possession as soon as the
new and imposing II asonic Temple, on the
corner OF Broad and Adams streets, Ia com.
pleted.
The Chesapeake & Ohio road which will
begin running its own trains from Char.
lottesville 10 this city on April let, will dc
no local work between Orarge Court House
aud this city, except at those stations at
which the O. & o. is scheduled to stop.
These places will be very few, Culpeper. foR
instance, end perhaps another point be-
tween that place ard this city.
General Malone and John NJ Langston, the
latter coosed have, 1t is stated, settled their
differences, and will hereafter work In har.
mony for the promotion OF the interests OF
the republican party In Virginia. Il is ua-
derstood that this settlement of differences
means the eenGing of q Virginia delegation
to the next presidential convention instruct
ed for Morrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

President BENJAMIN HARRISON assured
The negroes who asked him to make one oil
their race q U. s. circuit judge, that he
Guild consider the name they might pre-
sent Tor the place as impartially and with
"a much 6eIberation as that of sny white
man. President Lincoln said he was
not even in favor of negro jurors. nor OF
qualifying them for any Office whatever
that there is a physical difference between
the white and black races which, he be
l!eyed, wou'd forever forbid them from llv-
ing together on terms of political equality
and that as long 90 they do live together
there must be position of inferior and SD
perior, he was in favor of having the white
race assigned to the latter But there is 8
vast difference between the dead Lincoln
end the live Harli OF, aud 1t shows that 6
live Cog is not better than dead lion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Correspondence of tho Alexandria Gasette
Washing ToH. ID. c.. March 26 1871.
A leading Virginia republican says the
Mahoue- Laagsuon interview business should
be understood with this qnaik cation, that
the interview Sas not sought CO suggest ed
by Malone, but only permitted nv Malone,
aud that Langston was uery humble through
out that Lsngston realizes ne has no hope
for the future except through Malone.
Elk Congressman Hooper oftbs Peterburg,
Virginia, distric had al interview to-day
with the Poatmus Or General, In behalf OF
Mr.. RchnSdsnn, who IL an applicant for the
Dostofiice at Fafmvile. 10 his district. The
interview Was 90 agreeable that Mr. Hooper
thinks his fsvorite will be appointed, though
Langston and Brady of the same district
have each recommended man OF their owr.
It is understood to day that ex postmaster
of Col, John S will be reapDoiDted post
master as that place. Mr. Eigar Allen
says that il Nj. McLsughlip, whose nomina-
tion for postmaster at Lynchourg Was not
confirmed, be not appointed, there will like
~ be a rehreaS in the reported restored
harmonious relations between General Ma
hone and the President, as the former re-
manned here two weeks over his time In or
der to make McLaughlln's appointment
sure.
Mr.. E 'gar Alien. republican OF the most
ultra views, formerly OF Virgins, but now
of this city, says that during General Ma
homes late visi here he called not only on
the President, but on every member Of the
Cabinet. except Attorney General Miller, who
was absent, sud that if there hsd heen any
difference between the General and any of
them before, it was all Satisfactorily al
ranged then, and that now the General and
the Administration are on tho best OF terms.
he also says that the restored amIcable re-
lation between General NJ ahone and Lsnps-
ton completely eliminates Collector Brady
as fsctor in Virgioia politics. as except
Mshoneites aud negroes there a-s not
enough other republicans in Virginia
to make corporal's guard. Mr..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-26

MAUNDY- THUasDAY.-To day the En-.
peror of Austria will, according to the
Meundy-ThuudAy custom in that country.
proceed to wash the feet oftwelve poor and
aged men. Everybody knows that The SUI
psreuBuated gentlemen are carefully select
ed, washed and periumed beforehand, and
the Emperor mersly passes in front of a
platform on which they are seated and
sprinkles few Drops of water On their barred
feet. In fact, the so-cslled religious rlts
Is reallv nothing but an empty form.