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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

The House Judiciary Committee to-day agreed
10 report fayorably bills to remove the political
disabilities of General Tom Jordan, now OF New
York, and of Col. b. H. Marmaduke, Of Missouri.
In the Senate Mr.. Hoar has presented the petit
ton of Peter L. Monroe, Rozel jacobs, a. u
KIotz and twenty-five other citizens of Clare
mont, surry county, Vs., praying for the enact
1aent of the service. pension bill. In the House
tbe bill to reimburse certain States, virginia,
among he number, and Baltimore, for advances
Dads during the war Of 1Sl2 has been taEen irom
The Committee on Gains and referred 10 the
Committee On VIZ Claims. The bill TO confirm
the title OF the heirs Of Mara syphs1, colored TO
lot on tie Arlington estate was passed. MI
Browne has presented the petition OF s. b. onEp-
man and other si iseus of Gloucester county, Va
for the improvement oil Wero IiVsr ai.o pe.itio.
of Elizabeth Elliott for Revolutionary war
pension also claim of Annie NJ. NTH, of Acco-
mack connty Va Mr hopkins has presented
petition for the claim of Mildred Parsons, of
Lynchburg. Mr.. BoNden, from the Committee
on Claims, reported favorably bill for the relief
of P. A. Leatherbury. Mr.. O'Ferrall introduced
a petition from the faculty of the University of
Virginia for an international copyright law. Mr.
Yost presented petition of the Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union for national prohibitory
constitutional amendment. Mr. OFerrall pre-
sented petition of citizens OF Shockeysvllle,
Frederick county, Va, for increased pay for ga
and 18th class posmssters; also bill for the relief
of John E Wood, John T. Ballard and John Be-
lew In the House yesterday Mr.. OFerIsll in
troduced bill for the relief of 81. Il. Farmer. In
the Senate to day Mr.. Daniel introduced the fol-
lowing papers Resolutions OF Virginia legsla'
ture for the establishment of permanent quar-
antine station at Cape Charles, and for an expert
mental station at Alexandria for testing the prac-
ticability of making sugar from sorghum petit
tions of the faculties of the University of Virginia
aud of the Richmond College for an international
copyright law petitions of Frank King and 9TH
hers. of the Farmers Alliance of Rockingham co !;
of w. Gordon and others, and of W. II. Boiling and
Others, all of Virginia, for passage ofthe bill to
extirpate peurO pneumonia and Of the W0m Mo1s
Christian Associations of Pennsylvania New
Jersey and elsewhere for the protection of young
girls. Mr.. Lee presented the petition of DIR.
Francis Lambert. of Arcola, Loudoun county, Va
| for medical services rendered the Washington
| Volunteers in the Creek War; also petition
from citizens of the District of Columbia for pro-
hibitlon. Mr.. Brown, Of the Danville district,
presented the petition Of citizens OF Nit. AIRY
Pittsylvsnia county Va, for increased competi-
/ ton 10 Sd and 4th class postmasters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Missing Steamers.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8.-The strange dis.
appearance of three tramp" British steam
ers, all bound to this port, is reported by
Messrs. Naylor & Co., their conaignees.
Shipping circles are greatly concerned over
their fate, as their captains are well known
here. The missing vessels are:-The OAR
len, Captain McKie of London. She left
Cardiff December 26 for Leghorn. The Lu.
fra, Captain Grimstead, of West Hartlepool.
She left Cardiff December II for Genoa.
The Algitha, Captain Barwise, Of North
Shields. She left Shields December "a for
Palermo. All three were last surveyed at
this port and had each crew of about
twenty-five men. Naylor & Co., have re-
ceived oabegram from their London
house saying these vessels are missing. All
left England loaded with coal, and were to
reload with iron for this port, having been
chartered by Naylor & Co., for this pur
pose. No tidings have since been heard Of
them, and they have been posted at the
Lloyds az missing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
ALEX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8.

TIE FACT that eight members OF the ma
tional democratic committee, the committee
that has charge of the national democratic
party and its campaigns, can not, consist
emily with the Presidents orders and letters
on the subject, take part in the approaching
meetinq of that committee, simply because
,hev happen to hold federal positions, al
fords another of the many instances that
demonstrate the absurdity of mugwumpery
Two of the members referred to are Cabinet
ministers TIE wisest men in the party
should, of course, fill the highest offices, for
the good Of the country, but if called to
those Offices, under the orders referred to-,
the party must lose their services. Not
only that, but they must lose the political
rights and privileges enjoyed by all the
other citizens of the country. TheD, too,
the absurdity becomes the more giaring
when it is remembered that all the federal
oflicers referred to were appointed to their
Offices eolely in consequence of the effective
aid they rendered either in nominating or
eecting the present administration. The
sooner the party repudiates mugwumpery
in all its phases, and reverts to its old time
methods, the better it will be, and tho
stronger will be its hold upon the feelings
of the people. most of whom despise hypoc
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
A FOrger.

NEW YORK. Feb. "a tall, well.dressei
rnilitary-ooking young man was arraigned
at the Tombs police court yesterday, before
Judge Ford. charged with attempting to
pass forged check for $3.50 on the Iu-
porters' ard Traders National Bank, at the
corner of Broadway and Murray street He
was held without bail to await trial His
name is Max Deiglmayr and he is % years
of.age, was born in Munich, and was re.
Gently married TO a young woman in Me1i.
CO. He lately arrived in this city, and, be
says, stopped at the Aston House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Riddleberger Again.

Riddleberger caused another scene 10 the
Senate yesterday by his efforts to secure
consideration of the British treaty in open
session. He arose and began his usual in
coherent attacks on the senators who OPP.
pose him in his effort to abolish secret ses
siors. His voice was husky and his ges
lures fierce So pltiable was the exhibition
that Mr.. Morrill,, the venerable senator from
Vermont, walked up. and, laying his hand
90 Mr. Rlodtebergers arm, spoke TO him
and tried to persuade him to leave the
chamber. Bot Mr. Rddleberger shook him
of and continued his fierce denunciatiops
until Senators Hearst, Call and others rose
to points OF order He seemed to lose all
self-control and his language became more
violent. To the Interruptions of the Sena'
tors, his replies were so personal that the
galleries became noisy and the chair threat
ened to clear them. At last the chair call
ed him to order.
"Ob, you can cal me to order" ne sneer
ed. There are two sells ofrules here-one
for the Senate and one for me. The chair
can always find reasons for declaring me
out of order.
He persisted in bis coufse and appealed
from the chairs decision. Tne scene threat
ened to become scandal. Senator ingalls,
rosa in his chair. and, bringing the gavel
down with an ominous rap said sharply.
"The Senator from Virginia will take his
seat"
Mr.. Riddeberger wheeled around as out
with a whip. The eyes of every Senator
wore fixed upon him, and he felt that many
ofthem were enjoying his degradation. He
drew himself up. aud it seemed that By some
passionate insult to the presiding officer, he
would still more disgrace himself. But with
ready tact, Senator Butter had risen and
claimed the floor. He was recognized By The
air. and. ctf-ring come impromptu reso!u-
top diverted attentiou from the unhappy
Virgip,gn. Toe latter remained standing
He folded his srrus and looked at Ssnet T
Iugalla with ar expression Of contenp' uoue
defiance Evidently the singing renuse had
brought him 10 bis seUses, however, r. efteT
a moment CT two, be left his Geat and paced
to aud fro heb nd he chairs. Several col.
leagues address,. d nm apparently in an ef-
fort to quiet him, AID fually he left the
room. 1t was, without question, the most
painful scene ever enacted in the Senate
chamber. Senators have, at lines, been out
of order, but never yet has one so far exceed
ed the bounds ofdecorun that such scathine
rebuke became necessary. For days past
Riddlebeiger has missed no opportunity To
give trouble in his own emphatic way, but
yesterday he Wac even in worse humor than
usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
ENDiOsiOm.

NEW ORLEANS Feb. AT noon yester-
day the steam launch Irene, plying in the
river between Canal street aud the French.
man of. war La Miuerve, lying in the river
opposite PoydrAs ST., blew out the fue head
resulting in William Meade, the engineer
being drowned and two boys, aged resrec-
lively eight aud nine years, acalded fatally
At the time the accident occurred she was in
the middle of the river opposite Julia slreet
Ga board were Meade, the engineer, Tony
Gullotte, the owner and his two boys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Mooney. tl,e Dynamiter.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Thos j. Mooney,
who was indicted some time ago for al
tempting to blow up with dynamite the
steamship Ocean Queen. was before Judge
Glldersleve yesterday for trial The ptis
oner aaid that he had no lawyers aud did not
want any, az the British-g government bought
them eff as soon as he retained them Judge
Gildersleve assigned Mr. A. r. Suydam to
defend the prisoner. and day will he set
for trial at another session of the Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. O.. Feb. g. 1888

Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 9, 1888
Mr.. Riddle5erger is by far the biggest man
in the Senate to-day. After the GAzETTE's
report of the proceedings of the Senate
closed Yesterday, that Senator again got the
floor on his motion to discuss the British eX.
tradition treaty 10 open session. and though
suffering from such violent attack of ton.
silitis that his voice wss not above whisper
he succeeded in suspendiug theproceedings OF
that body until asthe only means Of transact
ing other business the Senate went into ex.
ecutive session In that session he resumed
his speech, when Senator Stewart of Ne
vada resolved to test the opinion Of the Sen
ate, and moved to postpone the further con.
sideration of the treaty until next December.
in other words to kill it, and his motion was
adopted by vote oil % to q. Every men,
bsr Of the republican Foreign Affairs Com
mittee of the republican U. 5. Senate except
Mr.. Sherman, who was not present, voted
against the postponement,as was natural, as
every one of them had voted 10 report the
treaty favoraby. The defeat OF the treaty
is attributed to Senator Riddleberger, who
was in receipt this morning of many com.
pliments and congratulations. The Senator
says that the treaty is now among the things
that were, and that his next move will be
to secure electric cable street cars in this
city.
4 claim of SIS, GOO Torrent of the Pioneer
Mills of Alexandria during the war has
been before Congress for many years, has
been reported favorably several times, and
has the approval of both republican and
democratic treasury department 1t is now
in the Appropriations Committee of the
House, but as the property was bought By
the claimant during the war, snd az his
claim for rent for four years is within two
thousand dollars of the sum for which he
purchased it, that committee will probably
refer it to the war claims committee, where
it will as probably rest for many more years.
All of the private Geographic stations on
the Houss side of the Capitol were removed
to-day, and ell the public ones will, it is un-
derstood, be compelled to go to the CELERY
floor.
The House Ways and Means Committee to day
agreed to report favorsbly the bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to buy bonds at his dis
cretion.
Some of the Alexandrisns for whom General
Lee hes obtained positions in this city have al
ready become sick of them and have resigned.
Such has been the case with Messrs. William Chi.
chester and John Bloxhsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Confederate Veterans of Loudoun
will have reunion in Leeeburg on Monday
next.
Mr.. R. L. Tidler denies having been a
participant in the recent cutting affair at
Newmarket.
Mr.. VIM. B. Brizbie and Miss Kate Msssie
Withers, niece Of Hon. R. E. Withets. were
married in Lynohburg yesterday.
The trial of Josiah and William B. Lock,
for the murder of William R. Jenkins, was
continued at Berryvlle, Clarke county, yes
terday.
John Ward and Joseph Murray, the two
men arrested 10 Richmond on Sunday on
suspicion of being implicated in the jewelry
robbery at Norfolk Saturday night, are now
locked up in the Norfolk Jail.
A bill was passed In the House of Dele
gates yesterday requiring graduates of medi-
cal colleges to be examined by State board
of medical examiners before being permitted
to practice medicine in this State.
A bill proposing to change the pilot laws
and make the employ of pilots entirely
optional Is causing some stir among business
men iu Richmond and Norfolk. The Rich
moud people favor the change and Norfolk
is opposed to it.
Reports from round Hill neighborhood, 10
Loudoun county, are that the epidemics OF
diphtheria and measles which have pre-
vailed to great extent there for some
weeks and from which several deaths re-
suited, are abating.
Some time ago Mayor Jarratt. of Peters
burg, instituted suit against R. P. Barham,
editor of the Inder-Appeal, for $4,000 dam
ages for the publication of an advertisement
alleged to be insulting to the mayor. The
suit was called for hearing in the Corpora
ton Court yesterday, but before argument
counsel for the plaintiff asked that non
salt be entered, which was done. The may
or will now sue Barham for libel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Stabbed Himself with His Shears


NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Thomas S. Shaw, hat
fnisher. who used to be Vice-President of
the Hat Finishers' Union, drank some beer
with his forty fellow workmen yesterday
noon, and then left the workshop, taking
his 10 inch hat shears with him. A few min
utes later the men heard him grooming in
closet in the hallway, aud, bursting it open,
found him in haif conscious condition, with
blood flowing from three ugly wounds in his
lef6 breast. His shears lay beside him with
the blades stained with blood. He had wound
some twine around the handles, to get firm.
err grip on them, and plunged them into his
body four or FIVE inches. He failed toreach
vital part. No cause can be assigned for
the rash action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

SENATOR MORGAN, OF Alabama, is one OF
tho most pronounced revenue reform
democrats in the U. s. Senate, and yet
he objects to the removal of the tariff on
iron ores. No wonder The hold The demo.
cratic party has upon the popular vote OF
The country is weakening, when is leadera
openly set at defiance its very cardinal pvin
ciplea. There Isl just ss much reason Why
the duty should be removed from iron ore
az from any other law material ana ncces
ssry of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

THE NEW YORK Herald says if "a renom.
ination be rendered Mr.. Cleveland he will
accept it. There is no reasonable doubt
that he will But for all that the fact does
exist that Mr.. Cleveland is on recent record
as firm and deliberate opponent of second
Presidential terms, and IS having advised
thst, for the good Of his party as we'll as for
that Of his country, the occupancy OF the
Presidential Office by any one man be re-
s.rictsd to single term. Mems ideas
change, ard those they adopt when donning
tina robes of Office are very different from
those they entertain when doffing them
ard u.ullly snd naturally are better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

A Fatal DELAY.-The young man had
been trying to tell her how madly he loved
her for over an hour, but couldn't pluck up
tho courage.
Excuse me moment, Mr.. Featherly."
she said, II think hear ring at the tele.
phone And in her queenly way che swept
into an adjoining room
Presently che returned and then his mad
passion found voice.
81 am sorry, Mr.. Fsatherly." she said, "to
cause you pain, but am already engaged.
Mr.. Sampson, learning that you were here,
has urged his suit by telephone"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mas. WIasLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, Tor chill.
dren tsething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neyer.fsiling success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process of teethine
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhcaa, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. BY giving health
To the child it rasks the mother. Price % cents
hnttla. mv6-1vrM W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

SOME NEGROES are as wise as some white
people Among them is Charles Taylor,
the ate minister of this country to Liberia.
As patent evidences of his wisdom are the
facts that he opposes the appointment OF
shy more q. s. ministers to Liberia and the
continuance of the African Colonization So.
ciety, aud objects to negroes being called
colored people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
The Grown PRINCE

SAN RENO, Feb. 9.-The breathing OF the
Crown Prince of Germany is much worse TO
day, and telegram has been sent to Prof.
Bergman urging him to hasten his arrival.
1t has been decided by the physicians in
attendar ce on the Crown Prince that the
operation Of trsobeotomy must be perform
al 10 day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

IF THE acquittal of a murderer in Sioux
City, Iowa, has Induced capital to fight shy
of that city, as it is eaid to do, how does Var
giuia's attempted reputation of her jrs
and legal q, BIT affect the flow of capital to
wards Ter borders? This Is oLa of the
questions to answer which the Virginia leg
isature might well afford to devote some Of
its spare time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Lunatic AttemDts suicide.

New YORK, Feb. 9.-Michael O'Keefe
has been confined in the Kings county In
sane Asylum at Flatbush since September.
1883, when he ehot himself on his mothers
grave at Holy Cross Cemetery. Since his
incarceration he has made repeated efforts
to kill himself. He has tried to beat his
brains out and to starve himself. It has
just leaked out that O'Keefa tried 10 com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

NIT suicide on January "a, last, by CUTTING
his throat with razor ia the bsrbA,,s
room. He was discovered by the nurse
who managed to get the razer from him sf.!
ter struggle. He was taken to the hos
pital, and is now slowly recovering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Disastrous Wreck.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a dispatch from O!ym
pia, w. T announces the wreck of the
Abercoru, which occurred near the mouth
of the Columbia river Sunday night. Six
teen bodies have been found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

MARRIED SEVEN TIMEs.-ReY. T. n. Re
Der yesterday oticiated at the funeral of
Mrs. John Gruber, aged forty years, who
died at Macringle fats, Reading, Pa, The
burial took place at Salisbury Church, and a
large crowd attended from the fact that the
woman in her short life had been married
to seven different husbands. She was the
daughter of the late Daniel Heimbsch and
very good looking. At the age OF sixteen
che married an old man, and they soon sepa.
rated. The second marriage was equally
unsuccessful. The next four marriages were
happy, but the husbands died. The seventh
marriage was with John Gruber, thirty years
older than herself but this proved also hap
py. They had one son, who survives. With
her last husband she lived nine years. At
the church many persons were refer.
red to the twentieth chapter of st. Luke,
twenty-ninth to the thirty-sizth verse, con.
corning the seven brothers who married the
same wife. Deceased was highly respects
bic woman, and through her varied matri-
monial experience always preserved a good
reputation. She died of consumption, and
was sick but abort time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

Some of our most prominent citizens have
been cured Of rheumatism of years standing
by that wonderful pain banisher, Salvation
Oil. Sold by all druggist for twenty five
canfs q hnltla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
HOUSE.

Among the bills reported from commit
tees was one amending the act of January
Goth, 1885, to provide for the entertainment
of the claims of American citizens for spolia-
lions committed by the French prior to 31st
of Jnly, 1901.
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported
joint resolution for an international confer
ence to secure greater safety at sea.
Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported sup
Elementary urgent appropriation bill, and
it was referred to the Committee of the
Whole
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

II have been married now" boosted
prosy old fellow, more than thirty years
and have never given my wife cross word;
nor have ever been without bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in case Of a cold or
coughn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Rmrncd Death.

READING, Pa Feb. 9-Four frame dwel
lngs at Kuiztown, this county, were totally
destroyed by fire at an early hour this morn
Ing and John Hopp and his daughter, aged
10, and son, aged 9years, we're burned to
dea n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Dar.
roughs administrator against Black ford,
trustee. Argued by Maj. T. J. Kirkt at.
rick for appellant and Edward S. Brown for
appellee and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Execution.

UTICA, n. Y, Feb 9.-Clement Arthur
Day was executed in the Utica Jail to-day
for the murder of his paramount. Johanna
Rosa Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. 9
SENATE.

Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported bill to incor-
porate the Maratime Canal Company of Nj
caragus, and said he would move to take it
up as early next week as he conld get the
floor.
Several bills were reported from commit
tees and placed on the calender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

New YORK, Feb 9-Cotton quiet uplands
10 GIG; Orleans 10 11-16; futures steady
Flour quiet and firm. Wheat higher. Corn bet
ter. Fork quiet and steady at $15 GOALS so
Lard frm at 50 so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-09

BALTIMORE, Feb 9.-COtton steady mdding
10as. Flour steady and quiet. Wheat-Southern
quiet and steady; red 92a95; amber 94a97 !;
Western steady and dull; No 2 winter red spot
97a.aS9la; March S9haS9; May 91As911a
Corn-Southern lower and quiet; white 59a59
yellow 56s57; Western easier and dull: mixed
spot 81 bid Feb 56las567s; May 576sa58. Oats
lower and quiet; Southern and Penns 36a3S !;
Western white 39a4015 do mixed 35a37 Rye
steady and quiet at 66a7Q. Provisions steady,
with fair jobbing demand. Coffee nominaly
stes ~; Rio csrgoes ordinary to fair 16a161p.
Whiskey steady at 81 Goal % Other articles
unchanged