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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Richard Barnett and Nancy GATH, two
old colored people residing near Manassas,
aged respectively 70 and so years, were re.
Gently married By the Rev. Mr.. Marsh.
Among the bills which have become laws
by being signed By the Governor are the
following: To exempt undertakera from
jury service; to incorporate the Memorial
Asylum for Infants in Fairfax county.
John E. Crostick, who has, for the last
two years, been mail carrier at the Peters
burg postoffice was arrested yesterday on a
charge of robbing the mails. He was com
mitted to await examination by q United
States commissioner.
A special grand jury to take into consid-
Grafton the case of NJ. c. Duer, confined in
jail in Northampton county since January
for the murder of his wife, after hearing
the testimony thought it unwise to find e
bill against him es there was little room to
doubt that be was insane at the time OF the
deed. This action OF the grand jury will re-
suit in Duer being sent to the insane asylum.
The Manassas Gazette says: Owing to
bad weather. the meeting of citizens to have
been held on the 4th to adopt some plan for
raising the necessary funds to erect court
house at Manassas, was not held and has
been indefinitely postponed. The bill SUBJ
hitting the question CT remcval 10 the voters
of the county has been forwarded to the
Legislature AID now awaits the action OF
that body"
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The Crown Prince.

EDINBURGH, Feb 1.-The Scotsman has
q special from San Reno which says that
when it vas proposed to place the German
Crown Prince under the Influence OF ctlorc-
form preparatory to the Performance Of the
operation OF tracheotony las. week. Dr..
Mackenzie demurred, but upon fading him
self in a minority Of one against four, ne
yielded. The Crown Prince was forbidden
to speak yesterday. When be wished to
make Communication hs either made sig
nails or wrote.
Fan RENO. Feb. THE German CroBu
Prince passed q restless night, but slept this
morning. Ee is Without faver ard there are
&c bad symptoms in the throat.
bulletin issued at noon says ;ha: tie
wound ia the Crown Princes throat caused
by the operation of tracheotomy presents
The best possible appearance.
later bulletin says the Crown Prince,
be.ides takiag liquid food, was able to eat q
sandwich to-day. he has also spoken. al
though the doctors had forbidden bin to do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
NEWs OF THE DAY

Mrs. Dahigren gave 2 dinner party in
Washington last night IL Lonor CT Cardinal
Gibbons.
The Baltimore Corn aud Flour Exchange
is opposed to the purchase by the State OF
500 900 OF the canal repair bonds.
Chairman Jones. OF the republican nation
al committee, Gays that @r. Blaine, after
pat dissppointueuts. ms lest the desire for
the presidency.
Ralph Lee, the self confessed would Dc
assassin Of mis- step father, s. ": Ra"sou, the
Chicago banker. was sentenced yesterday to
eighteen months il the county jail.
Frederick ". Meyers, for thirty FIVE years
employed in the Office of the consul OF Aus
tria Hungary, New York city, committed
suicide yesterday By taking paris green.
Mr.. 7. D. Sullivan. who wg= recently in
prisoned in Ireland under the Coercion act,
was welcomed 10 London By ten thousand
people. and addressed forty thousand per-
sons in Hyde Park.
I-ham Mullins, charged with having kill
ed Henry Moore at Sum merville, w. Va,
last New Years eve, and who escaped from
the officers, gave himself up to the officers
OF Nicholas county last week aud was
placed in the j ail in Charleston yesterday.
A company was incorporated in Balti'
more yesterday which proposes to
send merchandise and mail By electro.
automatic power over an elevated rail.
way. TIE cars of which cannot ron on,
and to make the time of transi. from Bait'
more TO Washington ten minutes.
Col. Duncan Z. McRae, of North Caro-
lima. died Saturday night ia Brookiyn, n.
r. aged SO Hs was distinguished law
ger, advocate and politician, and was colo
nel in the Confederate army. When only
FIVE years old he delivered the address OF
welcome to General Lafayette when ne
visited Fayetteville in 1925.
a ill introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Mr.. Platt proposes to pay the legal rep
resentatives Of the late Capt. Francis Allyn
of New London, CT, and the owners CT the
chip Cadmus, the sum of 1892 81, With in
terest from September /, 1924 as full com.
peDsation for the transportation of General
de Lafayette aud family from France to the
United States 10 1924, upon the invitation
of the Congress of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

FOREIGN INSURANCE CoMPANIEs.-In the
House of Delegates yesterday MIR. Figgatt
introduced bill to amend the act in rela-
ton to the deposits of foreign insurance
companies. This amendment provides that
each lie insurance company which has not
been incorporated by the laws of the State of
Virginia shall not carry on ifs business in this
state without first obtaining license to trars
act its business in the manner prescribed By
law and no such company shall receive such
license until il shall have deposited with the
Treasurer Of the State bonds Of the State of
Virginia, bonds Of the United States. or
bonds of the cities of Richmond, Petersburg,
Lynchburg, Norfolk, Alexandria or Dan.
vile, of the cash value of $4,000.
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The Miners, Demand.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. l4-The miners
aud aborers' amagamated association OF
This county will meet at Plains, three miles
from here, on Saturday next to take action
in regard to the demand Of fifteen per cent.
advance asked for by district assembly IS.
A prominent member Of the amaleamated
association says he is of opinion that they
will cooperate with district sixteen in its
efforts to obtain the advance he also ex.
pressed the belief that in case the demand
is refused by the operators there will be q
general going out of miners though perhaps
not Immediately. as every effort will first
be put forth to avert strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
RAzoRs AT A Rgy1vAL.-Macedonia, n

RAzoRs AT a Observation-Disclosures, n.
J.. is 10 the heart of an almost impsnetra-
BILE pine forest, and Its habitants-colored
people almost entirely-are charcoal burn
ers. But they are as handy with razors az
if they lived in Hoboken. A revival is 60
ing on in the church there ard when the
congregation atreamed out Thursday night
they found Deacon John Thompson and
Jerry Adams having rare old razor fight,
trying to let out the bad blood which for
some time has existed between them. II
was more fun than revival. so the whole
congregation yelled "Slit his wien !" and
sailed in on one side or the other with
rszors, knives and clubs. There was alive.
Iy and CORY fight. Both Thompson and
Adams were badly cut aud the latter may
die. Nearly fifty people bear marks Of the
ffay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Shooting ARRAY.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14-Stephen n Wilson,
well-known negro editor, and Archie r.
E;n, keeper OF negro chop house aud ga
loon, met ct the corner OF Washington ave
nue and Ninth street between 10 snd II
o'clock last night. and had hot words about
soma exposures recently made by Wilson to
the efec: that some of the female teachers
in the colored schools were the wives OF pro
prietora Of negro gambling houses and dis
reputable saloons. Wilson alleges Irwin
started to pull bis pistol, whereupon he
Wilson, drew his revolver and fred Eve
shots, one of which entered Twins aldo.
men, iufcting mortal wounds Wilaon was
arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Encounter Win burglars.

BRIDGEPORT, III Feb. hrs S. Porter,
wealthy farmer, aud bi4 wite had terrible
encounter with burglars Sunday night near
Lawreuceviile Early in The evening Mr..
Porter responded to knock at the door
when q mau entered and placed revolver
at his head He threw his assailant to the
floor and while struggling with bim a
second man entered and held Mrs. Porter
at bay with revolver. She went at this
one With poker while her husband strug-
gled with the first. Two more Of the gang
came 10 to the assistance of their confeder-
ates and q terrific fight eDsued. Some Of
the neighbors became alarmed by tbia time,
and the burglars made hurried departure.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Porter were badly and per
haps fatally injured. Re had received
numerous deep cuts from knife and she
was Injured internally, besides being badly
burned from Selling the wrong end of the
poker. The sheriff with the whole town
for posse is making q vigorous search for
the gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Leffer from Richmond.

Special Cor OF the Alexandra GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE announce
ment that hrs. Thomas Massie aud Mr.. J.
G. Goldsmith were married in Washington
city few days ago created considerable
comment when that fact was made known
here. Mira Massie's husband died at The
American Hotel, In this city, just sixteen
dave before thu widow became bride again.
Her present husband was partner III busi-
ness of her former husband when be died.
Mr.. Msssie fell On the ics few days prior
to bis death, but made no complaint OF any
injury from it, effects until one Saturday
night, when he said he felt pains in his back
aud face, and in thirty-siS hours thereafter
be was dead man. Two doctora testified
that he died Of lock-jaw. He and his wife
came from Chicago, though he was native
of Albemarle county.
The president of the Richmond aud Dan
Vile railroad has promised the Chamber of
Commerce not 10 remove any more OF the
company's offices to Washington until he
has further considered the subject.
A joint resolution to locate the boundary
line between Virginia aad West Virginia
has passed the Senate and it will probably
be taken up in the House to day. 1t Of
course provides for the usual Board OF Com
missioners. and will perhaps accomplish
about as much as such boundary defners
generally do.
What shall be done with The idle State
conyicts is agilatipg the MUD of number
of local and legislative politicians.
The electric railroad cara have been hav-
ing hard time for several days ploughng
through the sleet and mud, but they have
managed to keep few going every day.
B.P.O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

Y. N. G. A-As stated 10 yesterday IS
GAZETTE The twelfth annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian Association, of
Virginia. which convened in Petersburg on
Thursday morning, adjourned Sunday night.
During the past year fourteen new associa-
ion have been organized, and thereare now
f,rty-two associations in The State, the oldest
of which is the association of the University
of Virginia Three new buildings have been
erected at a cost of $S7 ,000 and one purchas-
ed and remodeled at cost of$3 ZOO Near.
~ $1,000 has been received for organizing
associations, opening attractive rooms and
employing general secretaries. The associa
ton will meet 10 Danvile next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
A Villain EoiIed.
arrested.

BALTIMORE, Feb 14-Thia morning as
Miss Sophia Guilford, q teacher 10 the Wood
berry high school, was passing through Druid
Hill Park she was approached by young
man who insulted her and finally seized her
aud attempted to throw her to the ground.
She caught hold of bis fingers in her mouth
and bit severely, when the man let go his
bold ard she drew q revolver. at the sight Of
which be ran, but she fred two shots after
him and is uncertain whether either took
effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

EDGAR A PoE's RoMANCE.-The death OF
Mira Sarah Elmira Shelton, who died Sat.
urday in Richmond, revives recolections of
Virgnia's great poet and litterateur, Edgar
A. Poe. This lady was the only one who
could speak suthoritatively of the last few
months Poe spsntin Richmond. Mrs Shell
ton was in the ssventy, EIGHT year Of her age
at the time of her death. When Foe was
preparing to enter the University Of Vir
ginia, in 1926, he first met this lady, whose
maiden nams was Sarah Elmirs Register.
sPoe's addresses were rejected aud she
married merchant named Shelton.
Poe afterward married his cousin, Miss
Virginia CIemin. on May 19. 1886. She
died in New York January. 20 1847.
In July, 1S49, Poe reurned TO Richmond,
and finding his first love then widow, he
renewed his attentions, and it was rumored
that an engagement existed between them
This Mrs Shelton denied. tis stated, how.
ever, that Poe in letter to his mother-in.
law, Mrs GLENN, informed her that his mar
rage in that city would take place in Octo.
Der, 1S49 The expected bride was suppos-
ed to be Mrs. Shelton. Poe left Richmond
September 30. presumably TO bring Mrs.
GLENN there to witness the marriage cere-
money. A few days later came the news of
his illness 10 Baltimore hospital, aud on
October 6 the cad intelligence of his death
was received. 1t was significant that Mre.
Shelton Immediately went into mourning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
S5.5OO Short.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 14-Dayid B. Hit,
treasurer of Philadelphia Ledge Benevolent
Protective Order OF Eiks, is said to be about
$, 500 short in this accounts Mr.. Hit was
the custodian OF the Elks charity fund
amounting to about$7 900, and it was his duty
to have the money deposited to the credit OF
the society with the Fidelity Trust Co..
Yesterday, however, it was discovered that
the Eks deposit amounted to only 81 sis.
Hit has promised to meet the trustees OF
the order to day and make full explanation.
The order is composed largely of actors and
the disclosures have caused considerable ex
citement in theatrical circles here Mr.. Hit
is an insurance broker and has been treasnr-
er of the local lodge of Eiks since 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
RIGHTS OF MARRIED woMEN.-In the

RIGHTS OF MARRIED WoMEN.-In the
State Senate yesterday Mr.. J. L. Gordon in.
troduced bill to allow married women the
benefit of the homestead exemption in sepa-
rate estate The bill provides that any
married woman owning separate estate,
real or personal, shall be held and regarded
to be householder or head of family, and
shall be authorized and permitted, her hus-
band uniting in the conveyance, to claim,
set apart and designate as homestead real
or personal property. &c. In case the hus-
band of such married woman shall claim the
homestead exemption aud such exemption
does not amount to $4,000, she shall be en-.
titled to claim the deficiency in the separate
estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Affairs in Ireland.

DUBLIN, Feb. 14-Mr. W J. Lane, mem
bar of parliament for the eastern division Of
Cork, who was sentenced to months i'm
prisoument st TuIlamore for melting tenants
to resist bailiff+, was released from iail to-
day. There was crowd 10 front of the jail
when be emerged. but little enthusiasm was
shown.
The Freeman's Journal asserts that gov
eminent is employing police agents to revive
Fenianism In Londonderry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
LATER

NEW YORK, Feb 14-Shortly before ten
o'clock this morning az Reed avenue
street car filed with passengers was passing
under the large derrick used in erecting the
elevated railroad structure On Broadway
near Sumner avenue, Brooklyn, the ropes
sustaining the derrick gave way and the
derrick fell in crushing it 10 like an egg
shell. Seventeen of the passengers on the
car were injured. and two people were kill.
ed. Michael McAnally, the driver OF the
car, was crushed to death. Karl Kuehler,
a German employed on the derrick, was al
SO killed. 1t was said that some persons
were buried underneath the ruins and
workmen are now engaged in removing the
debris to learn if there are any other victims
of the disaster. From later search it is
learned that seven people were killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

ANOTHER PROPOSED RoAD.-As stated in
yesterdays GAZETTE, a meeting was held in
Warrenton on Saturday to consider the feas'
Utility of building an air line railroad 10 the
Wet, beginning at Washington and making
Warrenton one of its stations. Gen. Lafay-
cite Bingham, of Washington, who Is the
prime mover 10 the affair, and who address
ed the meeting, and who Is very enthusiast.
tic about the matter, says in reference to the
road The road is necessity, as the pro.
posed route will be through a thickly settled
and rich country, now without railroad IA.
ciities. 1t will pass through Rappahan-
mock, Fauquier, Madison aud Greene coun-
ties neither Of which has any railroad con-
nection. The distance will also be much
shorter than the present road, which is 81
miles to Warrenton, and the new road will
be bu. Al miles. The road will penetrate
the iron and coal regions beyond Harrison
burg which will be one of its principal eta.
tions. Rsppahannock county has promised
500, 000 Fauquier will give like amount,
and the city of Warrenton 50,000, and the
counties through which the line will trav-
erse will each give $4,000. 1t is though.
the citizens in the towns along the line will
raise 5000 which will be expended in
putting the road bed in shape and grading,
preparatory to laying the rails. Capitalists
both 10 America and London have volun.
teered the money necessary to purchase the
rails and the rolling stock. The money can
be raised on twenty-year bonds paying
per cent. A charter committee has been
appointed and will move in the matter at
once"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

HURT BY AN EAGLE.-A large eagle
swooped down upon hen in the yard Of
Mr. Berry, in Marion county. S. G, one
morning last week. and proceeded to de-
YOUR it. Mrs. Berry, lady seventy-fve
years old, picked up stick and attacked
the bird, which released its prey and seized
the old lady by the Leg burying its talons
one and half inches in the flesh. Mrs
Berry screamed and fell down, but the eagle
held on until Mr.. Berry came up, cut its
head off and then extracted its talons 1t is
feared that Mrs. Berry will die from the
shock and effects of her Injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Desperado KilIed.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l4-Brack Cornett. better
known as Capt. Dick, the desperate and
leader of the notorious train robbers, vas
shot and killed yesterday afternoon while
resisting arrest by Sheriff Alice, Of Trio
county, Texas, eighteen miles west of Peasal
Station On the international and Great
Northern railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Proceedings of Congress.
D. e.
SENATE.

Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar was one in
atructing the Committee on Commerce lin
reporting the river and harbor bill to set
out the important facts bearing on each item.
Reported by Mr.. Jones. of Nevada, and
agreed to.
Among the bils introduced aod referred
was one to prohibit the selling or giving Ct
tobacco in any form to persons under l6
years OF age in shs District Of Columbia.
Mr. Blackburn offered a resolution de.
claring it not in order Except by unani
nous coosept for the Committee Oh Appro-
priations to report to the Senate for conaid-
GRAFTON or action any general appropriation
bill without having had it under considera-
ton fOr ten days or more. Referred to the
Committee on Rules
The resolution for az inquiry into the
causes Of tie inefficient mail service wac
then taken up.
After discussion the resolution went over
without action The Blair educational hill
Was then taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Rowe's
administrator. &C., against Marcbant. APP.
peal allowed and supersedeas awarded to SO
much of the decree pronounced by the Cir.
cult Court of Gloucester county on the 18th
of March, 1887, as is complained of by petit
TONERS.
Todd against Gallego Mills Manufacturing
Company. Argued by Edward Y Cannon,
esq, for appellant, and Major Richard G.
Pegram for appelees, and continued until
70 day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

CoNGREas CAN spend whole days consid-
edog sily bin to prohibit Washington
newspa sers from printing lottery advertise
rnents, bat cannot devote FIVE minutes to q
bill authorizing thu Secretary Of the Treas
ury to expend the small sum OF five thou
sand dollars in keeping open the harbo: of
the national capital during the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Terrible Accident.

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE following dis
patch was received at police headquarters
from Brooklyn this morning Elevated r
r. structure fell on street car at Broad
way near Gunner avenue. Several people
supposed to bs killed. All ambulancea
ordered out to the scene of the disaster"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

AMONG TIE petitions introduced 10 tue
e z. Senate yesterday, was one for the re-
noval Of i'm port duty On medicines. niedlcaI
aad surgical appliances, and everything
ussd in the treatment or diagnosis OF dis
eases. Congress should grant this petition.
The removal Of the duty on quinine was OF
great benefit to the poor people of the coun-
try. and did no Injury to the American
manufacturers of that article. What i5 true
of a part is true of the whole. If theremov'
81 of the duty OF one medicine be beneficial,
the removal Of the duty on all medicines
would be lnore so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Murder and Suicide.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. IA special
from Berliu, Wis, says ]. W. Hacker, of Dan
vile, shot and killed Mabel steike, of Belle
PLANE, and then blew out his own brains
yesterday. Hacker was engaged to ben
ried to Miss steike, bat Der parents bad OBJ
iec.ed to the match.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
HOUSE.

Mr. Mills, OF Texas, from the Committee
on Rules, reported resolution, which was
adopted, assigning the 2nd and 4ih Mondays
in each month for the consideration of bust
neis relating to the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, from the Com nit
tee on Rules, reported the resolution, which
was adopted, amending the rules relative to
a call of the House go as to provide that
when member voluntarily appears at the
door of the House he shall be Immediately
admitted.
a number OF executive communications
Rere presented to the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
ALEX NDRIA-.
TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY IA.

air TowssHEND, OF Illinois, in the U.s
House of Representatives yesterday, intro
duced bill permitting farmers and pFodu-
GERS Of tobacco to cell leaf tobacco in any
quantity to unlicensed dealers, or TO aDy
Derson without restriction, and repeating al.
laws Inconsistent Herewith. That Dill
should pas. Congress las no more hight to
imDo.e restriction upon the sale OF the
farmers tobacco crop than it would have TO
,e.trlc. him in the sale Of his wheat or corn
crop or any Of the other products Of his
farm. But the tax 90 cigars and cigarettes
Arrays Injuries. and often nuiaances-
should not be removed-it hurts nobody
AMI the only relief the manufacturers OF
chewing tobacco require ID that the duty On
licarice and Inolasses be abolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14
Died from, herIniuries.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 14.-Mrs. Isabella Fop-
less, sged 90. living on Greenmount avenue,
died early this morning from having been
burned last night By the explosion of 8 coal
oil lamp. She had just given her sick hus-
band some medicine, and going down stairs
tripped, causing the lamp to explode, and
throwing the burning fluid over her person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-14

The LENTEN eeason will commence to-,
morrow. Thoss who observe ita regulations
in respect of diet and amusements will Ger
tainly feel better, physically, al its expira-
lion; and the Intellectual and moral quail
tiles are dependent in no slight degree
UNION tie condition of the body.