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ALEXANDRIA. WEDESPAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IG. IS Mr. Cleveland's letter accepting the nomination of the national democratic convention, he wrote the following words : "When we consider the patronage of this great office, the allurements of power, the temptation to retain public places once gained, and. more than all, the availability a party find3 in an incumbent whom a horde of officeholders, with a zeal born of benefits received and fostered by the hope of favors jet to come, stand ready to aid with money and trained political service, we recognize in the eligibility of the President for re? election, a most serious danger to that calm, deliberate and intelligent political action which must characterize a government by tho people." In view of Mr. Cleveland's actions since he became President, it is evident that he eutertai?s the fame ideas in '87 that he did in 'SI, that ho thinks tho eligibility of the President (or re election a "most serious dauger," and that, in his own case, he has not only done and will continue to do all that i.s in his power to avoid that danger, but even to prevent tho election of a democratic :-uccessor. ____________ A few years ago the State assessment upon the Mount Vernon cotton fdCtoiy property, i:i this city, wa^, on the petition of its owner, reduced from $55.000 to $25, 000. A silk manufacturer in New Jersey, desiring ts> move hi3 plant here, thought the property referred to would be the very place, and last week wrote to Mr. Robert G/irre*.t, of Baltimore, the owner, asking bim the price of ir. He received an answer 3tat; ;g that the price was $75,000, and the rent $0.000 Mr Garreit thus acknowl? edge? that he deprives the Stale of taxes on $50,000 worth of property. He also shows tna', so far ss he can, ho will retard the pros? perity of Alexandria ; for though his proper? ty b?s bp??D idle f?r years, and though be saye he vtill never u?o it ngair, he drives off people who would us ? it, by ask? ing tor it mure than the cost <>f a new build? ing. _ One of the tew remaining laks that bound thi' present administration to the party that elected it has been severed by the resignation of Secretary Manning. Mr. Manning is u seusihle, practical, ttuo and consistent democrat,and.ht'ing such, must be as much opposed to the President's new fan gled ideas of civil service as any other com? mon sense democrat run be, and is doubt? less as much disappointed at the course of the President as any of the other democrats who nominated and elected bim. Had Mr. Manning retained his health, he would have been the one New Yorker, whose nomina? tion at the next national democratic con? vention, would have been satisfactory to all democrats with democratic principles. Senator Sherman, in speaking of the Presideut, says: ' His notions about civil service, however sincere, aro feebly t'ormu lated and observed, aud are jeered at and derided by bis party associates?not one of his recommendatioLS supported.'' Mr. Sherman ouly says what every man with his eyes oren must see. The President's civil eeivice reform idea is incompatible with republican institutions, and its com? petitive examinations and age limitation are as objectionable to repub?caus a3 to democrats. The one good ol j*e:t that would be achieved by Mr. Cleveland's renomina tion would be the speedy abolition of Loth these un-American features. REPUBLICAN Congressmen aud republican Presidents levied aud collected the tobacco tax for twenty-five years, and in all that time the idea never occurred to them, or to their party, that there wits any thing wrong about that tax, especially as most of it was collected in the South. But now that tho pop? ular demand for a reduction iu tho revenue has raised the fear that the tariff on North? ern manufactures may be reduced the re? publicans have suddenly waked up to the the injustice of the tax referred to. The President appoints colored men to lucrative offices in Washington, aud invites them to his graud receptions at the White House, in order to "recognize" them, under the erroneous impression that he will there? by gain their votes. But the Young Men's Institute of tho Voting Men's Christian As? sociation, of Now York city, in his own State, refuse to admit colored men to mem? bership. __^ The New York Sun, in reference to the tecent unsuccessful strike in that city, saye : "The strikers' worst enemies were those who, iu their functions as leaders or as re? porters, from one cause or another, erred, misrepresented, or iied to them, as the case might be.'" Ami the Sun never spoke truer words. Necessity is the mother of a large brood ' of inventions in prohibition Maine, particn- ' larly amoug those to whom strong drink i. a necessity. One such recently asked a \ Lisbou druggist to sell him some alcohol for his sore finger. The druggist would not. | "Wont you pour some on my linger, then?" i asked the man. The druggist said that be would, and took hold of the finger, which was completely hiddeu in bandages of clotb. It yielded to his touch, aud he pulled at it; the bandage came off and revealed the fact that the finger was badly bogus, being made up of a sponge. It was the fellow's evident design to get the spong well soaked and then such out the alcohol. *The cook in an English clergyman's fam? ily has recently nceivad a legacy of $1,500,00:). FROM WASHINGTON. [Speeial Correspondence of tho Alexa. Gazette.] Washington-, D. C, Feb. 16,1887. There is a rumor ciurent abont the Capi? tol to day to the effect that the President will offer Mr. Carlisle the Treasury Depart meut. It is not said that the offer has yet been made, nor that Mr. Carlisle baa ever intimated that such an offer would be ac? cepted; but only that the President bats con? ceived the idea of making the offer. Representative l.ibbey has presented the petition of citizens of Princess Anne county, Virginia, for a sutvey of West Neck creek, preparatory to asking an appropriation for the improvement of the same. Major Bob Washington, of Westmoreland county, Va., is in the city to-day, urging an increase iu tho appropriation for improving the grounds and building a wharf at Wake field, the birthplace of General Washington, in that county. Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, beiug a3ked this morning if there was any other reason for the revocation of his brother's commission as collector of internal revenue than the fact that twenty odd years ago, when a youngster, he wrote a sanguinary Southern letter, replied none other, and that the President so informed him. The investigation of the charge that re? publican government is upturned in Texas was resumed this morning, but no new evi? dence was elicited. Governor Ireland, of Texas, is here to see that bis State is not misrepresented without refutation. In the Senate Mr. Hoar's motion to extend the investigation to the charge that U. S. offi? cers in Texas attempted to intimidate tho witnesses was passed by a party vote. This motion was iuduced by the fact that the U. S. district attorney for Texas had sent a telegram to Attorney General Garland, who had sent a copy of it to the committee con? ducting the investigation, requesting Jijat witnesses be held until he could get here, so that he might cross exumine them. After the morning hour in the SeDate to? day Mr. Stanford called up his bill for shar tering co operative business in the District of Columbia, and read a long speech there? on. It is understood that the descendants of John Sinclair, of Dumfries, Prince William county, Va., have a largo and valid claim against the Government, arising under the French spoliation bill. Messrs. M. B. Knwe aud O. D. Foster, of Frederickaburg, Va., were here to-day, and with ex-representative Sener from their dis? trict, made an arrangement with some of the Virginia congressional delegation to call upon Mr. Speaker Carlisle and ask him to recognizs so.no member of the House on the 21st inst. to move to take up I he bill to com? plete the monument to the mother of Wash? ington, at Fredericksburg, so that that bill may be passed by the House on the day preceding the anniversary of Washington's birthday. The Hon-e foreign affjiirs committee to? day agreed on a bill for retaliating upon Canada for the seizure of American vessels. The wise advice of Mr. W. Walter Phelp3 was not heeled, aud the Beimout bill for seizing Canadian ships and Canadian trains was practically adopted, with the provision creating a commission stricken out. It is hardly possible tho Senate will agree to any surh bill. The river and harbor bill was reported in the Senate to-day. It appropriates$200,000 for the improvement of the navigation of tho Potomac river, but makes no special ap? propriation lor an ice boat to keep open the channel during the winter. The Sonate at 1? o'clock t vday commenced hear? ing eulogies upon the lateSen?t.)r Pike, whose seat was draped in mourning. At the same hour ?ho House commenced hearing eulogies upsn tue late Senator Logan. Tho nitie'e iu the gazette of Saturday last about the proposed building of an immcu.se iron steamship in Alexandria has occasioned a good deal of talk lu re, and people here arc already looking to Alexandria as a place of great possi? bilities. Both parties in the Senate to-day held caucuses on the order of business for the remainder of the session. Each arranged its plan, aud Mr. Sher? man on the part of the republicans, aud Mr. Har? ris on the pirt of the democrats, wore designated to settle differences. Sad ACCIDENT.?On Wednesday night last a moat distressing accident occurred near Pleasant Valley, Rockingham county. A few days before a Mr. Frank married a beautiful country girl, and in their rounds of visits spending their honeymoon they stopped Wednesday at Mr. Showalter's near Pleasant Valley. After the household had retired the boya of the neighborhood, ac? cording to a long established custom, came to the house for the purpose of "belling" the young married couple. Mr. Frank and his wife, being aroused by the sound of in? numerable bells, arose and entered ioto the amusement with their visitors, and Mr. Frank and a lady friend, iu order to add to the noise, ran to a farm bell hanging near by and begun ringing it most vigorously. They pulled the rope too hard, however, and the bell turning over was throwu from its place and fell, striking Mrs. Frank in the forehead, fracturing her skull. The scene of merriment was at once turned to mourn? ing, acd a number of doctors summoned, and while Mrs. Frank's life is not despaired of she is now lying in a most critical condi? tion. Infested VI itli Incendiaries. SlOTXX City, Iowa., Feb. 16.?This town is in a state of great excitement over the alarmiug number of incendiary fires and burglaries which have occurred within a few nights. Tho town is infested by a set of desperate criminals who have beeu at tracted hero by tho spirit of lawlessness shown by n cousiderable class of the com? munity. Kcmarks are heard on the streets that this i> the work of prohibitionists. Others say the liquor men have done it to excite sympathy. Mr. Cox.?Hon. S. S. Cox went out for a short drive yesterday afternoon. He has so far recovered that he has been abld to go out driving every afternoon for some days past, but he has to be helped down stairs and to his carriage. Yesterday he complained that he did not. feel so bright aud lightsome as the day before, and his condition tluctu j ates from day to day; on the whole.however, j the progress toward recovery continues, | though slow. At the inquest following the sudden death of Henry Jost of St. Louis, his wife testified that for eighteen year3 "he had been full." It was a day to be remembered when he was i sober. He began drinking whisky in the j morning aud kept it. up all day. He never ! ale but one meal a day, and that was sup- I per, and he ate very little at that meal. He | lived on whisky till at last it burned the life out of him. A 14 year old negro girl, attempting to cross the Wabash railroad (racks at La Gro, Ind., was struck by the bind car of a freight train and throwu between the tie^> Four- I teen cars passed over her, and when i the engine reached the spot ^t;e was soooped : up into the ash-pan. The eugiueer stopped i his engine and rescued the girl. She was! entirely uninjured but awfully scared. I XEWS OF THE DAY. P. H. Alfriend, of Virginia, has been ap? pointed assistant librarian orthe Senate. The election in Philadelphia yesterday resulted in the success of the republican ticket. Twenty-five thousand prisoners confined in the jails throughout India will be releas? ed to-day. The President has nominated Capt. Adol phus W. Qreely to be chief signal officer, with the rank of brigadier general. It is understood that the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will make its road between New York and Philadelphia a four-track lioe. The Berlin National Gazette states that $;">,000 have been sent from America to aid the socialist candidates in the approaching elections. Gay W. Toster, leader of a New York gaog of swindlers, who swindled country merchants, has been sentenced to state pri? son for six years. Some of the freight handlers who struck in New York and Jersey City, and who are now refused work, have taken to drinking and attacking the non-union men. In the joint session of the West Virginia Legislature yesterday one of Mr. Camden's supporters bolted and voted with the twelve anti-Camden men for Judge Okoy Johnson. The correspondence between Secretary Munning and the President in regard to the former's resignation has been made public. The President ask3 the Secretary to remain until April 1. The joint resolution providing that the question of prohibition be submitted to a vote of the people of the Stale was passed by the Missouri House of Delegates yester? day by a vote of 7(3 to 53. Mrs. Eiiza Talbott Bell, of Georgia, a widow, sues the executor of the late ex Governor Jenkins, of that state, for $100,000, which Jenkins, without her authority, in? vested in Confederate bonds. At Memphis, Teno., yesterday, the jury in the case of L. Russell Godwin, on trial for j the murder of J. Tom Dalton, in the rolunda of the Peabody Hotel, on December fi, re? turned a verdict of not guilty. The investigation of tho alleged political outrages in Washington county, Texas was begun by the sub-committee of the Senate committee on privileges and elections yes? terday. The investigating committee con? sists of Senators Evarts, chairmau; Teller, Spooner, Pugh and Eustis. Letter from Fauquier. (Correspondence of ttio Alexandria Gazette]. Orlean, Feb 13.?A few minutes ride from this place on the evening of the 11th inst. landed us at "Prospect Hill," the hos? pitable home of Mr. A. W. Phillips, to at tend the reception of his son, Mr. A. W. Phillips, who was united in matrimony to Miss Saliie Tolley, of Baltimore, on thel0;h. The house at Prospect Hill is located in a most beautiful oak grove, containing about ten acres From the front veranda may be seen the large and well tilled fields, as Mr. Phillips is one of our best farmers. Look? ing away to tho west we see the Blue Ridge mountains in all their beauty and grandeur. Turning the eyes a little east of south can be seen those lofty peaks, the "Stony Man," the "Rag," and "Mary'd Kock" towering high above the mountains by which they are surrounded. Towards the east the "Piney" and "Rappahannock" mountains loom up in the distance, and as we Bland and contemplate this natural scenery, wo lose sight of the realities of life and conclude that it would be pleasaut to live always. The guest?, bride and groom have arrived, and are ushered into the parlor, where soon all is life and gayety. About 7 p. in. the door to the dining room is thrown open and the guests are invited in to partake of the abundance cf good things?roast turkey, cold ham, chicken, roast beef, and many other delicacies. Fol? lowing this came ice cream, custard, wine and a large variety of cake, candies, raisins, oranges, etc. The time flew but too rapidly, and ere we were conscious of it the hour of eleven-thirty arrived, and the guests bade adieu to their host and hostess, all feeling that they had spent a most enjoyable even? ing. The bride and groom will spend a week at Prospect Hill, and then return to Baltimore, where Mr. Phillips has been en? gaged in business for several years. The bride, although a stranger to all, won upon the hearts of those with whom she came in contact, and not a few envied Mr. Phil? lips in his good fortune of having won one of the fairest of the fair. May their days be all sunshine and happi? ness. Many of our farmers are plowing land for the spring crops. The wheat crop, which has been presenting such a poor appearance has greened up in the last few days, but the sudden change of weather has again check? ed its growth. A heavy storm of wind passed over this section on the afternoon and night of tho 11th, overturning bay and straw stacks, blowing down fonces and scattering the fodder to the four winds. A large number of partridge?, wild tur? keys and other game were left over from ladt season's shooting, and the premium of fifty cents on hawk scalps is decreasing that inveterate enemy of the birds, and by so doing the latter are increasing in a propor? tionate ratio. The bell, weighing 150 pounds, and pur chased by the patrons of the public school, has been adjusted in the belfry and was rung on the evening of the 11th in honor of the arriral of the bridal party. ' Dexter. Pranks of a Lunatic?Boston Corbett, the man who gained a reputation as the slayer of John Wilkes Booth, has added to bis notoriety by terrorizing and eapturing for a time yesterday the Kansas House of Representatives. Corbett was appointed an as? sistant doorkeeper at the commencement of the session. Yesterday morning, armed with two re? volvers, he drove away an attendant from tho hall of tho House. When the Sergeant-at-Arnis expostulated, ho raised his revolver, and the Ser gcant-at-Arms hastily left. Corbett then went in search of Speaker Smith, and finding a member who resembled that gentleman attempted to kill ! him, but desisted whon'ho learned it was not the j Speaker. Corbett then took possession of the j Speaker's gallery, and held it during tho entire I morning, refusing to allow any one to come near. [ At 12 o'clock he sent word down to the House to I adjourn or he would come down and adjourn it ? himself. The House adjourned. Corbett was af? terwards captured in the lower corridor, disarmed and taken to the police station, where ho is now confined. He is a hopeless lunatic. Court ok Appeals Yesterdav.?Car-! rington against Reale. Appeal allowed and su- j persedeas awarded to a decree prononnced by the J Circuit Court of Westmoreland county on the 13th of April, 1336. Carroll against city of Lynchburg. Writ of er? ror and supersodeas awarded to judgment render? ed by the Corporation Court of the city of Lynch- | burg on the 15th of January, 1837. McCullough against Dashiell. Arguad by W. W. Old, esq., for appellant and Capt. John S. Wise for appellees and submitted. Roy against Havens Dismissed for failure to print. Scott's administrator against Isaacs, Taylor & Williams. Passed. Daingerfleld against Smith. Argued by T. R. ! B Wright for appellant. Lefew against Hooper, trustee. Argued by Judge Joseph Christian for appelimt, and S. D. ! Davi6s for appellees and snbmittod. VIRGINIA STEWS. Major A. A. Pitman, an old and well known citizen of Lexington, died yesterday. The deceased was for many years manager of Rawley Springs. Lottie Howard, a whito woman from Pe? tersburg, was arrested iu Norfolk on Mon? day night, charged with grand larceny, and carried beck to Petersburg. Mr. R. E. Garnett, of Henrico, who was bitten a few days ago by a mare believed to havo died of hydrophobia, has yet experi? enced no unpleasant symptoms of the dread disease. Four persons confined in the Harrison burg jail for thefi. oscaned Monday night. They lirtd the bed in their cell beforo leav? ing, but it was discovered before much dam? age was done. Gov. Loe has received a number of invi tations to participate in celebrations on the 22d of February, among them one Irom the Young Men's Democratic Association of Brooklyn. The Governor will be unable to accept auy of them. Gov. Lee having been officially uotitied of the completion of the Southwestern Lu? natic Asylum, at Marion, Smyth county, has appoiuted a board of visitors, composed of nine members, who will meet shortly for the purpose of organizing and electing offi? cers ot the institution. On Saturday afternoon tho schooner George H. Hoyt, Captain A. J. Hubbard, bound from Baltimore to Capo Charles with a cargo of rubble stone, sunk off the Wolff Trap in about sixty feet of water. The crew took to the boats with their valuables aud escaped to the lighthouse, where they were cared for. Capt J. H. Higbee, United States Marine Corpp, was recently tiicd by court martial at Not folk on a charge of drunkenness while on duty, aud was convicted and sentenced to be suspended from rank and duty on half pay for three years. The Secretary of the Navy has mitigated this sentence to eighteen months' suspension on half pay, etc. In case the republicans succeed in elect? ing a majority of the Legislature next full, many of that party, it is stated, favor the election of Hon. John Paul, U. S. Judge for the Western district of Virginia, to the IT. S. Senate. So far aa tli3 debt eptestion is concerned, it is believed that the republicans will, in the next contest, advocate tho re? peal of all the obstructive measures adopted by the two last democratic Legislatures. Mr. William L. Rayall, of Richmond, has tiled his answer to tho rule against bim for contempt nml the plea to the informa? tion tiled charging an intimidation of the grand juries. Both are substantially the same. Tho main points are that it is a privilege and immunity of every citizen of the Tinted States to sue whomsoever he pleases in any court, bul particularly in the court-i of the United States, and that he is protected in this right by thet Constitution and laws of the United States, and particu? larly by the fourteenth amendment. Young Men's Christinn Association. At the meeting of tho Young Men'-? Christian Association held Monday in the Second Presbyterian church, in the absence of tho President at tho opening, Mr. Wil? liams, tho State Secretary, was invited to tho chair, and Mr. A. If. Thomson was ap? pointed to act as Secretary pro tcm. The meeting was opened with prayer by Kev. I. M. Mercer. The committee on it-vision of the constitu lion aud bv-laws made tin ir report which was read, taken up iu detail, discussed, amended and adopted, to go iuto effect at once. The most important change is in re gatd to the executive committee which is superseded by a board of directors composed of the chief officers aud ouo representative from each of the evangelical churches of the city. The secretary aud recording secreta? ry of the old constitution also are superseded by the recording secretary and the general secretary of the new. Mr. N. S. Greenaway offered his resigus tionofthe presidency which was accepted, and by a rising vote the thanks of the asso? ciation were tendered him for hi3, faithful services during trying and discouraging dif? ficulties. Mr. A. (1. Uhler was elected president, Mr. M. F. Hobson, was continued in the first vice presidency, Mr. J. C. Smoot elected to the second vice presidency, Mr. N.S. Greenaway, rec >rding secretary. Mr. M. Lee Starke, ot Atlanta, Un., wa3 elected general secretary and a committee, N. S. Greenaway, M. F. llolw.n, and A. H.Thom? son, were appointed to correspond with Mr. Starke at once with regard to his entering upon the work without delay. To these officers were added by election the following named -gentlemen, who with the officers shall constitute the board of di? rectors who have general charge of this whole work of the association : F. A. Keed, First Presbyteriau church ; J. J. Jamieson, Second Presbyierlan church-; I. C. O'Neal, Trinity M. E. Church ; R. F. Tucker, M. E. Church. South ; J. R. Catcn, M. P. Church ; F. G. Rogers, Baptist Church ; P. P>. Peyton, Grace Church ; W. ;W. Parker, St. Paul's ; G. Win. Ramsey, Christ Church. The rules were suspended ami the following persons elected nieuihors of the association : Frank S. English, Wm. W. Parki r, Glenn Brown. Oscar F. Carter, Ashl.y Miller, If. M. Beod, J. < I (Jockey und .1. J. jHinieson. B. P. Padgett was changed from an associate member to an active member. The committee on rooms, G. B. Hill, chairman, reported progress and were continued with direc? tions la enlarge tho scope of their inquiries and look for permanent; as well as temporary rooms for the association. J. C. Smoot, G. B. Hill aud A. G. Uhler were appointed delegate? to the V. M. (.'. A. State Coo veution to meet iu Staunten February 24 to 27. A uuanimous and most cordial vote of thanks was given to Mr. H. 0. Williams, the State Secre? tary, for tho very a:ceptitblo mid successful man? ner iu which he has helped to the resuscitation of the association, und upon motion of Bev, Mr. Mercer the association united in devout thanks? giving and in earnest prayer that God would bless the secretary in his work clsewhero and everywhere a3 here, and even innre abundantly. Tho board of directors wero requested to con? sider and proviso for special meetings until the arrival of tho General Secretary. Tho Woman's Auxiliary Society also had a meeting Monday, and now number mor?: than eighty members, inc luding much of tho fines, working power among the women of the city. They hope to double their number by their rucct lug next Monday, at p. m., in Trinity M. E. Church. It is thus manifest that a great impulse forward has been given to Y. M. C. A. work among m. And yet this is but a beginning. Whon you con? sider the object proposed, one that appeals to the noblest feelings of every Christian, patriotic aud philanthropic heart, the question is boldly a iked, To what cau peoplo of tins city better give their time, their money, their labor and their prayers than to such a work di this ? Let there be a cor? dial and universal response to this call to the no? blest service, that generations to come may rise i up aud call us biassed. Nineteen Stores Itnrglarszctl. Portsmouth, N. H.. Feb. 16.?Nineteen stores were broken i?to last night by a gang of burglars. Their extensive c-d'orts wero ; not, however, well rewarded, as the entire : booty aggregated but $50, in money and \ $15 or $20 worth of goods. -m ? Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup never fails to cure I a cough or cold in a short time. Give it a fair trial. Mr. J. Thomas, (of Thomas & Co., Real; Estate Brokers), 5$ Saratoga Street, Balti- ! more, Md., indorses err pbaTically Salvation j Oil for neuralgia. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES To-day's Proceediugs of Congress. Washington, Feb. 16,1887. senate. The presiding officer laid before the Sen? ate "what purported to be" the credentials of David Turpie, elected Seuator from the State of Iudiana for six years, commencing March 4, 18S7. The certificate is signed by the tlovernor, whose signature is certified by the Secretary of State. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Commerce, reported back the House river and barbor bill, with amendments, and gave notice that he would move to take it up to? morrow, after the morning hour. The Senate at an early hour resumed con? sideration of the bill to increase the naval establishment. The resolution otferod yesterday by Mr. Hoar to have the Committee on Privileges ?and Elections inquire as to whether the Dis? trict Attorney or Marshal of the western district of Texa3 has beeu attempting to ob? struct the investigation or to intimidate witnesses, was taken up and adopted. house. The House insisted upou its amendment to-the Senate trade dollar bill, and agreed to the conference requested by the Senate. Mr. Belmont, of New York, from the Committee ou Foreign Affairs, reported back the Senate retaliation bill, with a sub? stitute therefor, which was ordered printed and recommitted. Mr. Belmont gave notice that be would ask the House to act upon the measure on Wednesday next, immedi? ately after the reading of the journal. Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, gave notice that be would file a minority report. A resolution was adopted calling on the Secretary of State for information as to what action has been taken to protect the interests of American citizens whose prop? erty was destroyed by insurgents at Aspin wall. _____ Foreign Items. Vienna, Feb. 16.?Questions asked the government in the Reichrath yesterday in relation to the proposed credit for military purposes elicited the information that Hun? gary would only enroll in the tandsturm such men as already had military training or were likely to make good eoldiers. Num? erous examptions would be made. In Aus? tria tbo enrolment of men under the age of 42 years would be almost universal. Ex ofiicers up to the ago of 60 years would also be enrolled. Men who ate only fitted for ambulance or office work will not be ex? empted. It is semi-officially staled that an Austro Hungarian treaty to continue ten years will be arrauged and will go into operation in 1SSS. The cholera at Essegy is decreasing. Vienna, Feb. 16.?Two carnival balls were held in Vienna last night, one by the Polish Society and the other by the Concor dia club. The latter is an organization of authors and artists. There were brilliant as? semblages at both balls. Crown Prince Rudolph was present at both entertainments. At tbo Polish ball, speaking of the political situation, he observed : "Let us hope that the crisis will pass without war. If* it does not, however, we shall do our duty." Brussels, Feb. It;.?(ien. Brialmont is to conduct experiments with the new explosive melinite to bo made at Namur. Flooded. Chicago, Fob. 16.?When the snow melt? ed so rapidly last week the water from towns along the Illinois Central railroad, following the natural slope of the country, flowed eastward and lodged in the district bound by Grand Crossing, Stony Island, Pullman and South Chicago, completely in- ; uudating tho most of that region ami trans? forming it into a vest lake. In South Chi- i cago a disastrous flood exists and not a lit? tle suHering has been occasioned. A large i portion of the town lyiug we3t of the Balti? more and Ohio and north of the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne tracks is under water and seems likely to remain so for some time to i come. Commercial avenue, whioh i9 the principai thoroughfare sunning north and south, is ?ooded in .several places and the basements of all of the Louses on both sides of the street are Hooded. At the junction of Commercial avenue and Eighty-eight street, all of the crossings are inundated and tem? porary bridges have been erected to ac? commodate pedestrians and on several other . streets the same condition of aflaiis exists. 1 West of Exchange and on the northern limit ' of the town is what in known as the Polish settlement. It is there that the most Lrouble exists. All of the houses are flooded and the suffering is quite severe. Grand | Crossing has puffered considerably from the ' Hood. j Order or Business. Washington, D. C, Feb. 16.?Both par- i Lies in the Senate held "order of business" j caucuses this morning. A list of measures on the calendar prepared by the republican caucus committee was laid before the demo- ? nratic caucus and certain changes were indi? cated as to the order in which it wbb desired thot measure should ccme up. In the re? publican caucus Senators were afloided an opportunity to express afresh their prefer? ences. Senators Sherman and Harris, the chairmen respectively, of the caucus com- , dittoes, armed with the opinions of their ' caucuses, were authorized to confer with each other and reach a compromise upon the j points of difference. They will probably < meet to-morrow morning and arrange de finitely an order of businea for the rest of the session._ Sundays and If olidaya not Included. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16?Acting Secre- j' iary Fairchild has informed the Collector of Customs at Norfolk that Sundays and holi? days are not to be included in the four days' " time allowed for the filing of "supplemental ( manifests" in cases of shipments of tobacco - ar other merchandise. Tin' Late Strike. New York, Feb. 16.?Master Workman Quinn of District Assembly 49, Kai Labor.calleti at the Ma I lory line pier to day and told Mr. Charles Mai lory that be come to settle the labor trouble on thai j,ier Mr. Mallory said "We have not got any trouble with our men and I know you never worked on this pier and therefore I have no knowledge of you." Mr. Mallorj v. away and an officer escorted 49'a re| tative outside the gate. Some of tin bands are hack at work on this dock and the Bteamers are sailing on time. The some trouble still to keep freighl cumulating on the Morgan dock, a< Italians have all been disposad of ui .1 ,. strikers have not !>.".'!) t;tkr>i! back company has otlered the strikers w i 25 cents per hour fir day work and 35 1 night, but the men reftl3ed to accept < other rates but 40 ami G<) a.? before strike. The busy season is just commencing on the pier3 of the deep sea goiug vr?s - and this leads to the conclusion that iu a very short time most of the strikers will i... at work. Charge1?! with Lynching. Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. It;.?John Hege, High Butler, John Miller, John Mean-, Cal Turner, Bud McKenzie and Lewis Bn . were brought in from the Cbickasaw 'coun? try yesterday, charged with banging two men named Williams aud Morgan and a boy nemed Moon, on the 15th of Jun<-, 1885, near Healdtowu. The two men were in custody on a charge of horse stealiog and the boy happened along when the lynching was in progress, aud it is stated that the lynching party bung him also to keep him from becomiug a witness. All are men oi prominence, High Butler and Cal Ttirnei beiug citizens of Green county, Te.xar,. They gave bonds in the sum of $35,000 aud their case will likely receive the attention of the grand jury. Traveling Itar Itoom. Atlanta, Ga , February It!.?For sev? eral mornings a negro named Thomas Gay has beeu noticed carting around at houses and piivate rooms, having upon his arm a large hamper basket. An officer stopped him yesterday, examined his basket and found that it wan a perambulating saloon Within the basket were two largo bottle* of whisky, four wine, glasses, a bowl of su? gar, a bottle of Litters and teaspoons. There was also a tin bucket of water and a towel. Iu the bottom of the basket was a wooden frame with holts in which the bottles, giaesea, sugar bowl, etc, were fitted. The out? fit was complete, and the liquor sold by the saloonist was of the best, (lay's home was examined aud fifty kegs of whisky wete found thereiu. Steamer Ashore. New York, Feb. l?.? The Guion Lino Steamship Wisconsin, from Liverpool for New York, is ashore on the outer bar, 1". miles east of Firn Island. The stranded vessel was discovered at S:15 o'clock this morning when a fog that had prevailed dur? ing the night lifted. She is hard on tbe beach and a heavy sea is tunning. No communication has yet been had with the vessel from the beacb, but her passengei; and mails are stated to be safe. The Philadelphia Election. Philadelphia, Feb. 16. -The vote iu full for municipal officers here yesterday win a follows: For mayor -Filler, rep., 90,497; Keim, dem., 62,204 ; Phillips, labor, 1,604. Fitlei's plurality, 28,293. For receiver of Taxes?Clay, rep., 79,427; Benton, dem., 71,647; Franks, labor, 1,27'.?; Clay's plurali? ty 7.7S0. City solicitor?Warwick, rep., 95,S0.'>; Arundel, dem, 57,646; Keyser, labor, 1,363. Warwick's plurality 38,247. Collapse of Snow Sheds. Virginia City, New, Feb. L6.?News reached here late last night that 4he snow sheds at Blue Canon had collapsed Con? ductor Hood, a hrakomen, the roadmaster and one other person are missing. A -now plow and seven engines have been dispatch? ed to the sceue of the accident. Snow Storni. Towl.es, Cal., Feb. 1G.?The snow storm which began on Saturday ceased yesterday. The blockade on the Centra! Pacific between here aud Blue Canon, extending a distance of four miles, is expected to be raised this morning. Only Two Bottles. Mesu-s. Johnston, Holloway & Co, wholesale druggists of Philadelphia, Pa , repoit Hut some liino ago a gentleman banded ihem a dollar, with a request to send a good catarrh euro to two army officers in Arizona. Recently the sanu gentleman told them that both of the officers and the wife of a well-known U. 8. A. General had b en cured of Catarrh by tho two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm. Not a liquid or snull'. Price 50 cents. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mas. Winblow's goo-ruino Bybut, for ch;' Iron teething, is the proscription of ouo of the best female nurses and physicians in the United 3t*tes, and baa boon used for forty years with never-failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During tho process of teething its value is incalculable It relieves tho child from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhcea. griping hi the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health to the child it rest* the mother. Price 25 centa a bom* rnv5-lv?M.WA8 ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY JAHRMARKT. Brand Opening Tableau To-nigilt AT 7H2 O'CLOCK. WITH "COMING TO TIIF. FAIR." V.ND ADDBESS BY THE BTJBGOMA3TEB Admission 10c. Season tickets 40c. febl? CHOICE VIRGINIA BOLL butter for sale by febl6_J. C. MtLBUBN^ PEIME CREAM CHEESE jast received by feb!6 J. c. MILBUEN.