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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence OF tho Alexs. GAZETTE.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 20, 1889.
Both houses of Congress were in session
to-day, but both will adjourn to morrow
until Monday, the 9th of January. 10 con
sequence of the fact that many members
were unprepared when that call OF States
was made last Wednesday for the introduce
ton OF bills and resolutions. the call was re.
peated to day and another food OF bills and
resolutions was the result, few Of which will
ever be heard of again. Among them. was
one for an investigation of the meuner In
which the civil service law is executed. 10
the Senate, after the routine business, MIR.
Morgan made long speech in favor OF his
resolution for the recognition of the Repub-
lie OF Brazil.
A resolution to restore the name of DR..
Strayer. of Shenandoah county, Va TO the
pay rolls of the Senate, has been reported
adversely The Doctor was one of Senator
Riddleberger's sppointees.
The democratic members OF the House
Ways and Means Committee have so ar
ranged the taking of testimony by that com.
mittee that the friends of tariff reform will
have an opportunity of being heard as we'll
as its enemies.
The democrats of the House have settled
down into the belief that the delay In re-
BODY of which they are members ID inmate
rial, and that whether those rules be report
ed late or early the result will be the same.
The Speaker, they say. has arbitrary power
over the committee on rules as we'll 80 over
the House, as majorities In both will sustain
him, and that, therefore, be may as we'll
exercise that power directly as through the
medium OF any rules that may be adopted.
They will do their best, however, to defend
the rights of the minority, and expect lively
times soon after the resumption OF the ses
sion.
1t Is not supposed that the talk about the
admission of Wyoming aud Idaho Terrific
Eies isto the Union as States will amount to
aoything, ss by the last census neither OF
them has anything like the requisite popu.
lation for Statehood.
General Malone Is still here. He ia not
In as good health as he might be, bnt poor.
ly as he is, he was at the Postofice Depart.
ment yesterday, trying to have the Presi-
dental postofices in Virginia given to his
friends In that State.
Among the petitions introduced by Gen
eral Lee In the House to day were those of
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He Is STILL UNREcONsTRUcTED.- The
Hon. Benjamin G. Harris of st. Mary g
county, Nd, who represented Maryland in
Congress in the ffties, is being congratu.
lated on having attained his SD birth
day. He was great admrer of Jefferson
Davis, and will not now admit that seces-
sion was wrong. Five years ago Balti-
more newspaper asked of leading democrats
their choice for President of the United
States. MIR. Harris, in reply to one of these
queries, wrote CO lumn letter 10 which he
argued that Mr.. Davis was the best man for
the place. The old gentleman ia displaying
his feelings for the deceased leader by Grape
on his arm, which he will wear for thirty
DAYS. Mr.. Harris is ia full possession of bis
faculties, both mental and physical except
some little defect in eyesght and hearing.
He is entirely unreconstructed, believing
the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments, and all sots made or done 10
pursuance thereof, are entirely void, and if
on any occasion or in any position he meets
With them he will deem it his duty to dis.
regard them. This be has always openly
ayowed. He does not believe negro has
the right to vote in Maryland. because the
Constitution of Maryland, which be ia bound
by oath to support, denies it to him. He
has never solicited negro vote, and ad'
yised them not to exercise privilege which
has not been properly granted to their race.
NJ Y Cy,
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SENSATION IN THE SENATE There was

SENSATION IN THE SENATE There was
some excitement in the Senate yesterday
afternoon when the Senators who we're in
executive session looked up at the gentle
mems gallery and saw there a man sitting
upright and apparently taking good deal
of interest in the proceedings. Some CON
fusion prevailed for while, and then the
Sergeant at Arms and Capt. Basset were
dispatohed to remove the intruder, who was
summarily .jscted. He proved to be q
young man ABOUT eigh cen or twenty years
of age. He had evidently been asleep on q
seat when the Senate went into executive
session and was discovered b@fore he had
secured sny very valuable information. A
gentleman who beard the doorkeeper's
description of the man stated that he had
seen him, be thought, los6ng about the
Capitol for several days, but would not say
that he believed him to have concealed him
self in the gallery for any Interior purpose.
If he found out anything he refused to
divulge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

Two KIND OF INDIANs.-Ye Yesterday when
the Sioux Indians In their civilized dress
had Withdrawn from the council room OF
the Interio Department, Washington, four or
five members of the Sac aud Fox tribe OF
Indians living In Iowa aud decked out
In all the barbaric splendor OF savages
marched in. They wore gaily colored
blankets and feathers and their faces were
painted. The Secretary 10 his closing
speech to the Sioux expressed his gratlfica'
ton that they had talked to him more
about schools than about rations and an
nuities The Sac and Fox Indians told the
Secretary that they wanted fair share OF
the snnui,ies. The Secretary promised to
give this matter his attention. He then
asked them how many children there were
belonging TO their bands and how many at
tended school. The Indians said they did
not know the number of children, but only
a few attended schools. When they were
pressed for reason why their children we're
not in schools they pointed upward aud
told the Secretary that the Great Father
had made the Indian different from the
white man and it was not necessary for
their children to go to school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

WHAT would the English, or any other
people except those of this country, say or
do If the officers in their navy, by means OF
assessments, kept lobbyists employed In and
about their legislative halls for the purpose
of increasing the pay of auch naval officers
And yet such thing is done in this conn.
try without creating any special wonder,
And the lobbyist in the case referred to lie
prominent republican !; so prominent that
Mr. Harrison at one time thought of makine
him Secretary of the Navy. Bribery and
corruption permeate every branch of the
government. The history of ths classic re-
publics Ia being re-enacted on American soil.
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certain Virginia farmers. for the taking OF
certain statistics, respecting farming inter-
osto In tho naYt nanaua

certain Virginia farmers. for the taking OF
certain statistics, respecting farming inter.
ests. In the next census.
The House COMMITTEES on Accounts mas
agreed to report favorably resolution al.
lowing each member of that body clerk at
salary OF ST 600. 1t will probably pass.
The Senators have been allowed such clerks
for several years. and the impression 10 that
the resolution will receive the support OF a
ma iority of the House.
The following charges in the 4th class
postoffices of Virginia were made to-day ::
Averett, Mecklinburg county, W. w. Aver
EFT appointed postmaster, vice j. d. Daniel
resigned; BallsyiIle, Powhatan county, b.
G. Wilson, vice J. 81. Goodman, removed ;
Names, Scott county, H. Barton, vice ID. T.
johnson. resigned; Mill Gap, Highland
county, F. F. Campbell, vice ]. w. Bird, re-
signed; Roaring Run, Botetonrt county,
Matte Fiaherty, vice R. NJ. Waskey, resign :
ed Rolls, Augusta county. ]. Sutton, vice
A. P. Wilkerson, resigned; Sherando, Au'
pusta county, u T. Valid, vice A. A. Gross,
resigned :Stribltng Springs. Augusta county.
R L. Stewart, vice E Lee, resigned Woi
Trap. Halifax county, ]. S. Owen, vice N.
A. Thayton. resigned.
Numerous delegations from Norfolk have
been here recently In the interest OIL the sew.
eral applicants for the customs house at that
port. Mr. Banks is recommended by Con
gresham Bowden. Mr.. Carney by Gen. Ma
hone, and Mr.. O'Connor by the republicans
of that district.
1t Is reported among the Virginia repubii.
caus here that strong opposition will be
made to the confirmation OF eeVeral of the
Virginia appointments made during the re-
A al
Brady, collector of internal revenue for the
Richmond district. aud Mr.. Russell, collect
or of the port at Richmond.
The Elections Committee of the House
met to day and adopted the report OF its
cub committee respecting the order in which
the contested cases shall be considered, as
printed 10 this correspondence of yesterday g
date.
DR.. E. R. Rust, formerly of Alexandria
has been elected vice president of the Der
tai Association of this city.
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Washington, Alexandra and Fairfax R R.

Washington, Alexandria and Fairfax R R.
The Board of Trade seeing fit to oppoae
the charter for railway between this city
and Washington, without discussion or con,
sultation permit us to say TO the citizans OF
Alexandria that we do not and never in
tended to conflict with, ipjure or obstruct
in any way or affect Noun Vernon Avenue;
and if it can be shown that the two are in
con sistent we will step down. One is to be q
driveway the other u railway-one for the
mau with the carriage, the other for the
man with the nickel-oue luxury, the
other a business enterprise. We take the
most direct route to Washington, the aVen-
ne the most picturesque. We do not psral.
lel the avenue, and may not cross it. If we
do we will do 30 upon the same grade with
the steam roads now entering Washington
over this route. The two enterprises inure
to each others benefit. The development
of country cannot hurt it. Surely the
time has not come when the people ofAlex.
andria can reject such an enterprise. Anoth-
or charge made is that we are spectators
This we admit; all business Ia speculation.
The difference between ourselves and those
who oppose us is, that we seek no shelter
under the hallowed name OF Washington.
We will endeavor to show the Legislature
who the spectators are. 1t may be peril
nent to add that We we're solicited to join
similar company composed of some of the
very men who are now most olamorous In
their observation-disclosures because we
would not take them in.
The INCoRPoRATORs
cfthe Wash. Alex. & Fairfax Z. Woo"
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Signed by the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The President
has approved The resolution to extend the
deficiency appropriation for public printing
and binding, and the resolution to pay the
,ffl:ers aud employees OF the Senate and
House their salaries for December, 1889, on
tne 20 b day of that month. These are the
rst measures approved since the present
session began
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
ALEX ANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 90

Mr. BUrTERwoRTH, of Ohio, one OF the
leadit g republicans in Congress, is in favor
oi free trade with Canada. That he 10 cor
.rct, as relates to the interests OF the whole
of this country, is plain to every reasonable,
unpreiudlced and disinterested man familiar
with the subject But If free trade WIFI
Canada, on the north, would be benehciai
to the interests of all the people OF this ooun
try, as it urques,ionably would De- way
wouldn't free trade with Mexico, on Tue
sonth have similar effect And Isn't the
reason stronger that the beneficial effect TO
this country of such trade would Do greater
If it existed with the more populous foreign
countries, with which. even with the restric-
tons imposed by the tariff, this country's
trade is already immense? If free trade
with Canada would benefit the United
States free trade with all the other coun'
tries of the world could only increase that
benefit, for what is true OF q part 10 true OF
the whole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

A STATUE TO GEN. TAYLoR.-Senator
Hoar has introduced bill for the erection
of an equestrian statue to ex Presiden! 2 ,ch-
airy Taylor. The bill provides for the ap-
preparation of S95 900 for the statue and d.
reels the Secretary of War to contract for
the erection of the statue on such public
place as may be selected by the President OF
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Maletoa has been proclaimed King of
Samoa.
The Car of Russia receives $500 pounds
of gold every year from his mines in east
ern Siberia.
Three Brooklyn fathcure practitioners
have been sentenced to fines, with alterna
tive of imprisonment.
The whole of ex.President Jefferson Da.
yis's property in Harrison county, Miss, i.
assessed at s., $40 Beauvoir, his home, IL
valued at "a 500.
A French and Belgian syndicate is about
to build railroad from point on the Low
or Congo river, Africa, to the French Congo
possessions, with the object of working the
copper district.
The second suicide within week at ST.
Eizabeth's insane hospital was committed
at an early hour Wednesday morning. The
fret victim was John Daley, the murderer,
and the second is Bernard M. Duke, once II
prominent dentist of Washington.
The residence of Commodore Henry Wal
ton Grinnell, of the United States navy, was
burned yesterday at Westport Harbor,
Mass. a valuable collection of curiosities
and paintings were destroyed. Mrs. Grin
neil was rescued with difficulty by host
Ter.
The minister of finance under the provis-
ional government of Brazil says that in q
few days religious freedom and civil mar
riage will be proclaimed in that republic.
A private cablegram from Rio de Janeiro
states that fresh disorders have broken out
in that citv aud further complications are
feared. The ex-Empress who is III Lisbon,
Ia indisposed.
Doc Jones, a colored barber. while drunk,
entered the shop of John Westerfeld, white,
at Owensboro, KY. Wednesday and shot
him dead. He was arrested and placed In
Jail. A mob of twenty fvs appeared and
battered In the doors of the Jail, and Jones
was quickly hustled out iuto the court
house yard aud hanged to tree.
Xavier Francois Picav. ", alias Flank
Frankllu,a Frspchmsn, was arrested at the
Pardee mines, near Philipsnurg, Pa, We'd
nesday night, by detective on the charges
of murder and robberies committed In
France four years ago. Plcavezz and com
rsde we're arrested at the time for the s!ran
gulatlon of wealthy gentlemen and
his daughter, and while his comrade
was convicted and punishment melted
out to him. Picave III succeeded in some way
10 making his escape.
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a Man Hacked TO Death.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-At 2 o'clock this
morning Bruno Ebeling Was arrested on
suspicion of being the man who hacke d
Mantwiil into mincemeat in basement On
Pleasant street last night. Ebelirg, when
arrested, protested his innocence and claim
ed 20 be able to prove an alibi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

Jay Goud's wonderful new yacht will, ii
is said. be moot completely aud elegantly
furnished. Among other useful and indis.
psnsable things ordered for it was box of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Life Sentence.

NEW YORK, Dc. 2O,-Judgs Brady to
day sentenced VIM. Salley to Imprisonment
for life for the murder Of njamn Hatton.
In Juue last Salley threw Hstton into the
East river from an excursion barge, and
Hatton was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Collision and Probable Loss of Life.

LONDON. Dec. 20 "A collision occurred
to-day off the Isle of Wight between the
British steamers Cleddy, and Isle of Cyprus.
The Cleddy was 80 badly damaged that she
suck. Several Ct her crew reached land in
safety, but thirteen others are missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Released

DUBLIN, Dsc. 20.-Wm. O'Brien WAS re-
leased from the Galway jail to day, where
he had bsen serving sentence of two
months Imprisonment. for holding nation
alist meeting. He received an enthusiastic
reception upon his release.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Bitten by a Tarantula

MONTICELLO, Ills, Dec. 2O-Hugh Mac
Nance while unpackng bananas yesterday
was bitten by tarsn,ula. Mr.. MacNamee
was attended by several doctors who az.
piled strong remedies, yet his hand swelled
up and turned black with the poisoned
blood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

THE BALTIMORE american says Virginia
ia shovIng high liquor license movement to
success" Unfortunately, present indications
bode no ouch good luck. though high tax
on liquor would not only be an effective
moral measure, as was said by Thomas JEFF
fsrson, but would 30 Increase the revenue
of Virginia as to make the settlement OF
her State debt a mere bagatelle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
DIED.

Der 10Th, BENJAMIN HUGHES, in the 18th
year of his age. lis-The funeral will take place
from his late residence, of Prime, and Fit
streets, Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Friends
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Suspended.

LONDON, Dec 20 -Advioes from Shaug-
hal state that the railway PR jsots In China
have been Suspended owing to political In
trigues and popular opposition to the con.
struction OF the lines,
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Died of His Injuries.

NEW YORK. Dec. Gown. Hough, one
of the patients who was rescued from the
Presbyterian Hospital while it was on ire
last night. died this morning at Mount Siani
Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Dec. 2O.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day another large
batch OF nominations, among them that OF
Heury ". DAingelf sd. as Collector Gus
toms at Tappahannock. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
Silcott Indicted.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2O.-rne grand jury
to day indicted c. z. siicott, le.e cashier Of
the office Of Sargeat-at-Arms of the House
of Representatives for grand iarcency and
forgery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, the negro who,
four years before the war between the
States said, 81 welcome the bolt. whether 1t
come from Heaven or hell, that shall rend
this Uoion in twain," has been appointed a
foreign minister, even though Objectionable
to the country to which he Is accredited.
Bat the ordinary respect paid to the memo
~ OF an ex-Secretary OF War was not &C.
corded Jefferson Davis, who had gained his
spurs in the Mexican war, and who did not
favor disunlon until every other means for
redress of grievances had been tried and
failed, and until after his own State had Sc
ceded from the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARX EFT. Dec 10 Refined
sugsrs-Hsrds Cut.loaf &c; cubes 7ssc; pow
dered 1850; granuated 1sc. softs monlds
7lac; confcctioners A 67sc; standard a 67sc;
Columbia 6ac por Id The mand ID slow
aud the market is dull and love-.
Coffee he spot market is quiet and nominal.
owing to the late decline in options. An active
bling ira ,e is q1iet. Fair RID csrgoes are quoted
nominally at 1880, and No. G, ade at III. por
pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

The o Dominion Line steamship Vir-
GINA Dare was in collision with the tug
Thomas A. Balm yesterday near Norfolk
and was considerably damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 19-Cattle-
market steady beeves 81 75a5 20 steers s. 25a
90; stockers ard feeders So 25.3; cows bul4
and mixed 81 2OA2 80; Texas Cattle 81 2Ca3 30,
and Western rangers So 75a3 so per 100 pounds.
Hoes-market strong xed SO 5O45 rs heavy
50 5OA3 II ligh. So 5O.3 rs skips $3s3 80 pr
100 lbs. sheep-market lower; natives $3a6 :;
Western 81 50A5 40; Texans $3a4; Lambs S,s
6 70 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20
HOUSE.

The Senate resolution extending the
thanks of Congress to Chief Justice Fuller
fer the address delivered by him on the oc-
caaon of the com memoration Of the iDaugu
ration OF George Washington was agreed to.
Ga motion of Mr. Carlisle. of Kentucky, q
resolution was adopted authorizing I.asc
R. Hill to act as assistant doorkeeper of the
House.
Mr.. Grain. of Texas, offered bill chang
ing inauguration day to April S0.h.
Mr.. Bingham. of Pennsylvania, presented
a bill for postal telegraph system, also for
a postoffice building in Washington.
Mr.. Ewart, Of North Carolina, offered res
olution prefering charges against the Civil
Service Commission, and asking an nvesti-
cation.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, introduced bill de.
clarips it unlawful to drape public build
logs in mourning or place the flags at half
mast in honor of any deceased person unless
such person at the time Of death was in the
service OF the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

GENERAL WHEELER of Alabama has in
troduced bill in Congress for an immense
and magnificent mausoleum at Washington
for the reception OF General Grants BODY
and for the display of war trophies,and which
provides that all the people employed there
shsll bs ex.solders or ssilore, or their par
ents. widows or children. Of course. the
soldiers referred to are federal soldiers. Ii
is bad enough when propositions of this
character are made by northern people, for
all wise nations try rather to ooliterate than
to perpetuate the memory OF interneclne
strife, but when they come from the South
the motive thereof seems inexplicable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

LyNcHBURG MARKET, Dec. 10 Bat very few
changes are to notice in the market for Tobacco.
Flour or grain Wheat 60 IS. Corn 40S45.
Rye and Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

RICHMOND MARKET Dec 19.-There has bcer
but little doing this wock, and thero is mate
rial change in quotations of either Flour or grain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Dec. 19.-Tkero is
very little doing in lour or grain and QUO stio"s
are about the same as last week. Wheat GOaS5,
Corn 40a43, aud Oats 23a3O. Dressed Turkeys
are selling ut 9a1Oc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O-11 a. m.-Wbess-Js
7sA; May 49, Corn-Jan 3,14. Mess pork
Jan So 20a9 22la; May 50 90 Lari-Jan
So 971b May So O71ba6 10. Jan short RIBS
Sd 75a477la May 81 95s4 97ie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-20

New YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec 19-Bcevcs
no trading in Beef Cattle; dressed beef dnll at
5Ea7Ac per ID for the poorest to best native
sides. Calves-msIket dull and unchanged for
veas at SAL so per 100 lbs: weak and lower for
Western Calves at So 15a2 SO per 100 lbs Sheep
and Lambs-market slow at unchanged prices
common to extra Sheep sold at Sia6 80 per 100
lbs and co nmon to prime Lambs at $6a7 so por
100 lbs Hogs-live Hogs no ninally steady ut
pigs