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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
Poisoned her Children.

NEW YORK, Mar. 24.-AIinnie Liebkhech
her, German mother, administered poison
to her three children this morning at her
home No 154 West 2S.h street. Ofths three,
two died, Anthony, aged 8 and Charles, aged
7. The third, boy four years old named
Christopher was still alive and was remov-
eli TO the New York hospital. The mother
was arrested and locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

The POPE TO EMPEROR FREDERICK. The
North German Gazette publishes the Ropes
autograph letter to Emperor Frederick
The Pope expresses deep sorrog 81
the death of Emperor William, from @hom.
he says. he received, not q few bg ne means,
unimportsnt proofs Of friendly sentiments,
and from whom he was hoping to receive nc
less important proofs in the future He
congratulates Emperor Frederick on bis
accession to the throne OF so great and pow
eriul an empire. and trusts that he will re
ceive from him the same marks of friend
ship as he did from the late Emperor
10 conclusion the Pope says: May your
Majssty's health be restored, and may you
enjoy long life for the welfare of you. cub.
jecfs. We pray God to grant this, and sc
hope that he, III His goodness, viii JOIN US
and YOUR Mejesty in indissouile bonds cf
love-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
Handling SOP Cars.

OMAHA, Neb., March 24.-The st. Paul
aud Omaha road in this city has begun to
handle Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
cars. The st. Paul and Omaha has not
since the early days of the Burlington strike
to the present time, handled any Burlng
ton freight, aud it had zen the most out
spoken of any of the roads in refusing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
To Shut Down.

CHICAGO, Mar. 24-Twenty-thre hun
dred men who went to work in the rolling
mills at South Chicago February 6. after an
enforced idleness of three months, will be
out of employment again April l, it having
been announced that the mills will shut
down on that date The cauae ia said to be
over production and it is thought work will
not be- resumed before July l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
case Comnromised

LONDON, Mar. 24.-Tha action for libel
brought by Mr.. Edward de Cobain, conser-
vatiVe member of Parliament for the East
division of Belfast, against Mr. E. Dryer
Gray. member of Parchment and proprietor
of the Belfast Daily Neys, has bsen compro.
missed, Mr. Gray paying the costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

THE BLAIR ex Confederate bill will come
up again in the Senate next tuesday. vi
course it will be defeated The ex.Confed,
crates. however, are none the less thankful
to Mr.. Blair for his manifestation OF KIND
ness towards them. and admire him for tue
firmness with which he stands by and main.
tains his bill 10 the face of the opposition it
has evoked from the bloody shirt members
of his psrty,-ghich is in marked con-
trast with the action OF a certain prominent
Northern democratic Office holder under
similar conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
ICOMAlUNICATEn


"A Fireman"deeply regrets that his CON.
munieation should have disturbed the equan.
unity of his venerable friend, Capt. Web.
ster. AS he stated therein, he had no in.
teution of attacking anybody, but simply
stated and proceed, that the existing police
regulations for FIRE alarms at night are in.
adequate and Capt. Webster admits the
fact when he says that the law 70 bids the
po;ice to ring the town bell until hey pos.
itiyely locate the fire." for before they can
do that, in many cases the engines are al.
ready there and the bell, therefore, gives 10
useful alarm at all and when he says that
an alarm of fire ia cried when the whistle ia
blown, he is simply mistaken if he means
the assertion to have general application.
Whether all firemen are as willing 10 see
fight as fire" "a fireman; cannot say he
certainly would prefer doing 90 aa innoces,
people suffer more by the fire; but it is not
that firemen want 10 see either free OF fights
but that it is their duty to attend lhelormer.
and if they work all day, as they should do.
they ought not 10 be reused Gom their
sleep because Of The latter II the iaw is de
fec,ivs it should be amended the wishing
of locomotive Is eucel} rot a
proper FIRE alarm, though il my BIZ
useful in particular cases. As TO The
hour at which the fire at tho shipyar1
originated, Capt Webster Is probably iicbr.
for it struck "a Fireman" when ioid at the
shipysrd that it was discovered at tNeu,g
minutes to two, that its progress must have
been exceedingly slow the statemeui N1s
made by person who should have known.
but who, in the confusion OF the mlmeut.
probably said tao instead OF three AT al
events. the charge that the engines were
Glow in getting to the fra was made Il;
least by implication in tbs GAZETTE alC
the horses or the bad streets made to bear
the blame. No intimetion was given that
tho police ought 10 control the Telephone,
nor was any complaint made of telephone
management it was merely said that as few
p aces where there are telephones are open
all night, at night the telephone Is ala osj
useless in case Of fire. "A Fireman sup
posed Capt. Webster and the public genera
ly 10 know what fire alarm telegraph is,
and that was the ouly telegraph Vi when
he spoke How an attempt to increase the
ef1iciency of e fire alarm system can eucour.
age incendatisn, must leave to C8p.
Webster to explain if be, or any one else.
feels personally aggtieved at anything I
Fireman" has said, be can get his name At
the GAZETTE otiice; it is no: the custom ior
writers of COMMUNICATIONS 10 sign them "
less personally interested in their -uij jet
matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

TIE CIVIL service commission has issued
a circular to the effect that the civil service
rules have been amended so aSto exempt non
orably discharged federal soldiers and their
widows and orphans from compulsory com
petitive examinations for promotions. Ii
competitiye examinations DO essential to the
proper discharge of the duties of the OWL
service every reasonable man knows that no
one should be exempted from their opera
ton. But that they are not essential is de-
mons,a ate by the fact that tho service was
discharged just as efficiently as it now Is
during the ono hundred years in which there
were no such examinations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

The PRACTICAL effect of most OF the mes.
sures introduced by the pronounced dema'
gogues in Congress, under the title Of bills to
protect or benefit labor, is merely to increase
the number of Office holders, whose salaries
are paid by the taxes on what the poor
man has to buy in order to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

MR.. RoUss, the bsst known New York
merchant in the South, says: 'Abolish the
internal revenue on everything but tobacco
and whisky, the Infamous protective tariff.
the pension swndlea; chop down the taxes
aud apply the surplus to the national debt"
This is about as good a platform as the dem
ocrats could possibly adopt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
Famine.

PEsTH, Mar, PA famine prevails in The
scutt district owning; 20 the floods. At Press
burg 1000 persons are being relieved party
by the Government and partly by Count
Geoge Apponyi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
THE PRINCE WILLIAM COURT HOUSE

HE FRINGE WILLIAM COURT LOUISE
On Tuesday meeting of citizens favorable
to a removal of the Court House to Manas-
sas was held in Medford's Hall. Acommit-
tee consisting of Messrs. G. L. Hynson. G..
Medford and G. G. Round was appointed.
It is intended that it shall be the special
duty of said committee to look to the al
yancement of all matters in the interest of
the removal. -Mdnassas Gazette,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY Rol
land and wife against BatcheiJer. Argued
by John Burroughs, $50 fer plaintiffs ~
error, and Judges James T. Heath aud r.
Spelding for defendant in error, erd sub
~oittad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

MIR. Thomas NJ. Nicol, of New York, is
suffering from singular complaint. He
cannot wear any clothing without its caus
ing him great pain and consequently goes
naked. He remains ir his room in the Cam
bridge hotel and receives his visitors and
dictates his correspondence while in nude
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
Sc sazE15
To.Dg,,s TELE0naPnlc DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., March "a.
SENATE

The Senate was not in session to-day, hav
Ing adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Steele, ofIudiana, from the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs. reported the bill proVid'
ing for the promotion of army officers alter
twenty years. continuous service in ore
grade.
The floor was hen accorded to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary and the House went
into Committee OF the Whole on the bill to
define and regulate the jurisdiction Of
United States courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters r.,,aniuf ~
the Alexandria, Va, postofiice March -
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within thiity
days, win be sent TO the dead letter ofice.
Boyd. Mrs Annie Oliver q
Campbell, J G Quander, Mrs NariA
Chapwsn, B kobey, Master y +
Etmons, Jack Slaughter. Ms Th"lna5
Fr,pzel, Simon Stewart, Miss hlsry
Grant & Co. WP Taylor, Mrs Emma ,
Jackson, Mrs West Bros,
Jones, hank F Weston. C(pt Cfisa
Morrison Mr. West, Mrsj Charles
Muller, Mrs Lucy Williamsk
WV. HfRBERr' PM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24

There are doubtless many other brands of
alum baking powder besides those 80 far ex-
amined and named by the authorities
'Most of the baking powders sold in bulk,
by weight, and all sold with gift or pres
ent, are said to be of this description.
Pref. Wiley, Chemist in Chief of the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington, D.
c., says: THE use of alum in baking pow
ders in large quantity, in place of other acid
salts, should be prohibited by law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-24
Alum RAKING POWDER.s.


The following are the names of some Of
the baking powders published by the public
authorities as being made from alum:
Kenton, Davis,
Silver Star, A. &P.
Forest City, Henkle,
One Spoon, Ne Plus Ultra,
Patapsco, Enterprise,
Empire, Can't be Beat,
Gold Eureka,
Veteran, International,
Cooks Favorite, Puritan,
Sun Flower, Albany Favorite,
Jersey, Golden Sheaf,
Buckeye, Burnett's Perfect.
Peerless, State,
Crown, Silver King,
Wheeler's Welcome,
Carleton, Old Colony,
Gem, Crystal,
Scioto, Centennial,
Zipp's Grape Crystal, Gem,
Geo. Washington, Windsor,
Fleur de Lis, Sovereign,
Feather Weight, Daisy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
Church Social.

The social at the First Congreea
tional Church was attended last night
by a by large number of members
and their friends. After the usual So
cial greetings and an hour of happy
converse the evenings enjoyment was
enhanced by a number of literary and
musical selections. An instrumental
solo by Miss Ellis was we'll received,
followed by happy rendition by Ma
mie Short of "How Rubie played the
piano." a recitation, and for an en-
core "My Sisters Lover" Miss Short
is recognized as an artist, net onlyis
this city but throughout the Stat< a,
Grannis sang a couple of hiT ..c-
teristic songs. A vocal se' Nightin-
gale" with encore "N zguerite," by
Mrs. Nance, completed the pro-
gramme, after which coffee, sand
wiches and cake were served by the
ladies'.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
General GOssip.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Sec
retary of the Navy's action in the case
of Pay-Inspector Stevens will probably
be announced tomorrow or early next
week. The conclusions of the Court
in his case and in those of several
other officers at Brooklyn Navy Yard
are known to be unfavorable, and it is
rumored that several officers will be
court-martialled.
Speaker Carlisle's health is i'm
proving. He and Mrs. Carlisle left
for Fortress Monroe this morning.
The Secretary Of State has received
an application from Mexico for the
extradition of Burton, alias Meyer,
the Patti ticket swindler.
The Senate Committee on Elections
has named February 18th for hearing
Turpie's title to seat in the Senate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Committee Decision in the
White-LOwry Contest.
THE SEAT DECLARED VACANT.
Developments in the Inquiry Re-
garding the Steel Used in
the Charleston.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispa. .ches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, January 27.-The
House Committee on Elections to-day
disposed of the Indiana contested cleo
ton case by ordering a report to the
House declaring the seat vacant on
the ground that White, the sitting
member, is ineligible, and Lowry, the
contestant, did not have a majority of
votes cast. The adoption of the report
by the House would necessitate an
other election in the Sixth Indiana
District. The Republicans will pre-
sent minority report declaring
White elected to the seat.
The delayed deficiency bill of last
year, with Senate amendments, was
passed by the House.
The Commerce Committee OF the
House has decided to report back An
derson's resolution providing for
Congressional inquiry into the Read
ing strike, with recommendation that
the whole subject be referred to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
THE TRUST INVESTIGATION.
The House Committee on Manu-
factures discussed at length a resolu-
ton to investigate trusts, and it was
finally determined to place the matter
in the hands of a subcommittee to
determine the best method of proceed
ure, and which one of the trusts
should be the first to be investigated
White, of New York, introduced a
bill for the protection and admins
tration of forests on public lands.
Referred.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
GENERAL REPORTS.

CHICAGO, January 27. - Advices
from the East continue to tell the ef-
fects of the great storm. The rail.
roads in New York, Pennsylvania and
the New England States are blockaded.
No casualties are reported.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
A SPLENDID SIGHT.
Bonn ba dment of the Ice Palace
at 1t. Paul.

ST. PAUL, January 27.-The first
storming of the ice palace tonight
was great success. Two thousand
five hundred horsemen joined in the
parade and bombardment and 100, 900
would be small estimate of the
crowd that thronged the sidewalks,
swarmed on the hills and on the
houses as we'll as the palace grounds.
The fire king was State Senator D: A.
Morrison, of Rochester, MINI.
The palace was lighted by
electric lamps from within. The
clubs marched in and encircled
it, Jericho fashion, the fire king
demanding its surrender. Bore
alis Rex, from the battlement,
hurled back defiance. A huge
bomb rose into the air, and the fire
kings forces answered with a thousand
Roman candles let off at once. The
bombardment lasted for half an hour,
and while the standard of Borealis
was burned early in the fight, the
palace itself was not taken.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
sUTRO W.. DUNN.
Supreme Court DecisiOm-Thl
Lower Tribunal SuStained.

Supreme Court Decisi0m-The
Lower Tribunal Sustained.
SAN Francisco, January q. "A de-
cision in the Supreme Court growing
out of Indian hostilities in the SOS
was made to-day. The case was enti-
tied Sutro vs.. Dunn, and is a special
proceeding brought to compel the de-
fendant, John P. Dunn, controller, to
draw warrant in favor of plaintiff
for $4l72 upon the Indian war bond
fund, for the payment of a certain bond
for services rendered and property
destroyed. The plaintiff purchased
the bonds dated 1862 from A. ]. Par
dee, to whom they were paid. The
face of the bonds show that payment
was dependent upon condition that
Congress should make an approprl-
alton therefor. Nosuch appropriation
was made, and the Court held that
the respondent could not be compelled
to draw a warrant for the amount, and
affirmed the decision of the lower
court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
STRINGENT CONDITIONS.
Importation of Cattle from Great
Britain to be Allowed.

WASHINGTON, January 27. The
Secretary of the Treasury has decided
to allow the importation of meat cat
tie from Great Britain and Ireland on
the condition that it be shown that no
pleuro-pneumonia existed where they
were obtained for one year prior to
their expectation, and that the cattle
are fully protected from. contagion in
transportation from the farm. A GER
tificate and affidavit from the Commits
sioner of Agriculture certifying to
their health must be obtained before
landing, and they will be subjected to
a quarantine Of ninety days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
VILLAGES DEATH.
The COrOner's Jury Return a
Verdict of Suicide.

SAN Francisco, January 27.-In the
case of John A. Village, State Inspec-
tor of Fisheries, whose strange death
was reported yesterday, the coroner's
jury to-day found verdict to the ef-
fect that Village committed suicide.
The police state that Village had
been under surveillance owing to the
fact that charges had been preferred
against him Of collecting money from
Chinese and Italian fishermen, and
then allowing them to continue to fish
in violation Of the law.
Testimony given by Commissioner
Sherwood and Deputy Commissioner
Catania at the inquest went to prove
that Village has been collecting money
which he never turned into the treas
ury of the Commission. W.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
NEW BUILDINGS.
Theodore ReiGer's New Opera
House.

1ncOOOre NclecI'S NEW OPeEN
House.
The contract for the construction of
Mr.. Theodore Reiser's opera house
on the corner of Center and Olive
streets is let to Messrs. Chas. Schind-
ler and H. P. Larsen, the former gen.
tleman constructing the brick founda-
ton and the latter gentleman the
woodwork. Work is to be commenced
on the building Immediately. This
structure will be decided improve
ment to our town. The upper story
will be fitted up in the most approved
style, containing the latest appurte-
nances which are necessary in build
ing of that pattern. Large and con-
venient apartments for stores,
etc., will comprise the lower story,
which we understand are already
engaged for occupancy. Cement
walks are to be laid on Center street
from in front OF the building to the
center of town, thus afiording city
conveniences. Mr.. Reiser is alert to
our interests and the construction of
this block will be warmly appreciated
by our people. We hear it expressed
that other buildings are to be erected
on Center street in the neighborhood
of the above building, all of which are
contemplations of our townsmen.
The late purchase of Mr.. Alexander
Henry on the corner of Los Angeles
and Center streets is to be graced
with a two-story brick building. 1t
will cover the entire lot, which is
9Ox12O feet. This is commendable
enterprise on the part of our popular
citizen and every success is extended
him in his forethought in this public
improvement. MIR. Henry's late pur-
chase is one of the best sites in town
for a building such as he intends
erecting, and the stately edifice is
earnestly looked for.-[Anaheim
Gazette.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
THE CKUISER CH
Anxiety Regarding the Steel
Being Used I'm Her.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The
accident to the steel beams of the
cruiser Charleston, now being built at
San Francisco, is a matter of consid-
erable anxiety to naval officers in this
city. A small section OF one of the
fractured beams has been received at
the Department and shows plainly
that the crack was of most decided
character, extending almost entirely
through the beam. 1t is now learned
that the four fractured deck beams
which were said to have been welded
and worked into the vessel, have been
removed as a result of the inquiry
into their fitness for use, which is still
in.progress. The developed facts give
rise to apprehensions concerning the
character and quality of the steel
already worked into the hull of the,
Charleston, and further developments
are awaited with anxiety.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
Paid Up.

SACRAMENTO, January 27.-The fol-
lowing counties settled their accounts
with the State to-day by paying the
amounts named into the Treasury ::
Yolo, $1O1, III; Sonoma, $l59, ,457 !;
Stanislaus, $S1, ,421; San Bernardino,
$92, ,253; Napa, $73 ,504; San Mateo,
xf1 012
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
The San francisco Bridge Com
pany to Resume operations.

pany to Resume operations.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 27.-At a
meeting to-day Of the creditors OF the
San Francisco Bridge Company,
which failed on the 18th instant for
$4OO 900, the affairs of the company
were finally and satisfactorily adjust
ed. To the creditors OF the Kentucky
street work was assigned that con-
tract, together with $l93, 900 assets in
the city treasury available upon com.
pletion of that work in satisfaction of
their claim. The other principal
creditors agreed to extend the time to
the company in which to meet the
obligations, the company agreeing to
pay 100 cents on the dollar. Laborers
on the Kentucky street work were
paid off this afternoon. The company
resumes business tomorrow, the as
signee having been relieved.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
Seven Warrants Issued.

SAN DIEGO, January 27.-Warrants
have been issued by Judge Monroe
for the arrest of Mrs. Elizabeth Going,
Mrs. John McConahy, Constable A.
H. Breedlove, Deputy Constable
Archibald Freeman, Levi HI. Stone,
James Stone and George Morris for
murder in connection with the Moosa
Canon tragedy. The warrants have
been sent by Sheriff Mcdowell to
Deputy Charles Wilson at OceaLside,
and the parties named are expected
to reach here as prisoners to morrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
root. This is treated with drugs and
put upon the market as pure grape
brandy, when it really contains not a
drop of grape Juice.
CAUGHT Ar LAST.
Arrest Of Burrows the Noted
Train RObbeF.

Arrest Of Burrows the Noted
Train RObbeF.
MEMPHIS, January 27.-James Bur-
rows, leader of band of men who at
various times during the past few
years have held up passenger trains
in Texas, Missouri, Colorado and else
where and robbed passengers, express
companies, mails, etc., and in many
instances killed or wounded persons
who resisted, has been arrested at
Montgomery, Ala. His companion,
Rueben Burrows, escaped by killing
his pursuer, and is now hiding in the
swamp. James Burrows will be taken
to Texarkana for trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
A Journalistic Venture.

HoLBRooK, Ariz., January 27.-An-
other newspaper is announced for
Holbrook. The first issue will appear
February 1st. The new venture is
called the Holbrook Standard. Col. W.
G. Lamont is editor and proprietor.
The politics are independent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
The Creightom Case.

SAN Francisco, January 27.--A de-
murrer to the complaint brought by
w. J. Gavigan against A. G. Dunn,
surety on the bond Of D. @. Creighton,
under indictment for jury-bribing,
was submitted on briefs to Judge
Wilson to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
"A Sing ular Catastrophe.

LODI, January 27.-Florence Brown,
ten years old, was found drowned in
a pool six inches deep near Clements
this morning. 1t is supposed that she
slipped, struck her head on rock,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-28
steamboat service Changes.

SAN Francisco, January 27.-The
steamer City of Pueblo will be placed
upon the San Diego route and posi-
lively sail on February 1st. The
Queen Of the Pacific will then be laid
off for repairs for a month and then
the Santa Rosa for the same period.