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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Telegraphic Briefs.

1t is feared that the Czarina is afflicted with
meLtal malady.
The U. S. cruiser Chicago, which was to havl
been completed yesterday, according to specfca.
TORS is not finished by two months work.
a farmer named Brown, who had taken farm
from which the tenants had been evicted, near
Ballinasoe, Ireland. WAS yesterday set upon By
four ana murdered
A collision occurred last night on Pearl river
near PesrliDgton Miss, between the steamers
Sarah and II G Yarmouth, resulting in the sink
ing OF the latter, and the drowning of Mrs. Sarah
Gabriel, passenger.
The number of legal executions IN the United
States during the past year was 81. Of this num-
Der ell were males but one; 81 were whites, 29
colored, and 1 Chinamar.
A colored messenger in the Office OF Inc O. S
Treasurer in Washington named Samuel McEin-
ney has been dismissed for having in his hose
pieces OF National Bank Notes which he had eyi.
IDENTIFY taken from the Department without per
mission.
The Lonlon Telegraph, on the subject of Minis
ters to England, says: We have always contrived
to make them more English than they were before
they came to England Should Mr.. Blaine
come TO London as United States Minister, Eng
ii hmen would take it az great compliment"
Miss Helen Eamlin, of Bangor, and Mr. Ed
wsrd Hamiu, OF Boston, were married in the fpr-
mer city Yesterday. Thu groopu IS son of *
Y co President HaInlin, and the bride the lao =
to whom the poet LouRfc!lnw referred, in ons of
his poems, the The Beautiful Helen of Maine"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Letter ,ro,, Fauauier.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaze!te.l
MARSHALL, Dec. 29.-The patrons Of the
GAZETTE in our midst unite in holiday and
the approaching New Year greetings to the
editors. The family of the writer, now rep
resenting the great grandchildren, have for
years past welcomed the tri weekly issue,
and though the editor of Local Brevities
did begin Christmas to the tune of Twas
the Night befo-e--n the inevitable wind
up may not have been I'VE wont 60 home
till morning."
Here the oldest iEhabitant carnot recall
more delightful state of weather at this
season. The young folks have missed their
wonted sleigh rides, but the small boy has
had ice sufficient to slide and skate upon.
Nor did the rabbit escape his capture.
On Wednesday We witnessed most ex
citing fox chase, for which Fsuquier gentry,
since the days of old Mr.. Tom Rector, bave
been SO distinguished. Our visits at The
bsse of the Rappahsnnock mountain re
vealed pack of hounds, twenty five or
thirty in number, in full chase of Rey nard-
as usual. making rapid tracks towards Free
State and Cobbler mountain. Sporting OF
this kind may be seen here in perfection.
Amosg the old set of fox hunters survive
good old Dan Harrison, true veteran OF
tie late war, as Dan received bullet in
the substance Of the brain when behind q
breast work in the Shenandoah valley, and
survives to tell all about it.
10 the line of good news, may be added
that Marshall and vicinity have now no
fever or sickness.
Dr.. Frost expects to visit his relatives in
Charleston, S. c., after twenty yeals' at
sepce. His son, Mr.. Henry Frost, is still
medical student in Baltimore.
As usual, religious religious services were
held en- Christmas day at the Episcopal
Church the attendance WAS large, ire
spective of UNCONVENTIONAL differences.
Social gatherings have been mainly Ct
the auie. order. The Christmas Tree"
anniversary at the Methodist Church was
quite enjoyable to all present. A lot OF
''kids" OF the little Jack Horner clan are
spending their holiday in Philadelphia.
Among the Christmas presents, worthy
mention to the young folks of this neigh
borhood is lot of 1ndau mocassns sent
them by Mr.. R. Horner Wyeth, whose cor
respondeDce from Montana Territory was
noticed during the last summer in the
columne of the GAZETTE.
Among the poteOle5 VINO nave OF !Hte Wis
tied cur midst ia Miss Madge Coville, IN
artist of true merit. She excsls 10 water
coors and puts on canvas the most life like
pictures ofaDimals and country scenes a
visit from Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden,
A. NJ, was also truly enjoyable. Mr.. Hay,
den has now ready for the press "VlrginIa
Genealogies." including the Gassell family
and others, which will doubtless prove va|u-
able and interesting to the average Virgnian
and antiquarians. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
ALEX
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JANUARY ..

THE Talk about the possibility OF there
beine negro in Mr.. Harrison's cabinet IS
increasing. Whether there be any ground
for it or act is unknown, as MIR. Harrison
sine, the day Of his nomination, has been
and wisely, the most relicent Of men. Bu;
certainly. according to republican IDEAS
there should cot only be possibility but
str5rg probability of such thing as that
referred TO. for these ideas are that az ieuo
rant negro has just es much right to vote
and is lust az much interested in the we'-
fsre aid prosperity Of the country as the
most intelligent white man. If that be SO,
as the negroes, according to estimates, COZ
stitnte about one-seventh OF the entire poru-
lalion of the country, they should, if the
ideas referred to be true, have representa-
ton of oue.eeventh in the cabinet. As tbell
vote is always cast solidly for the repuoli'
cans, and as by their vote Mr.. Harrison was
elected, and could not have been without 1t
tbs blackest ngratitude will be exhibited il
the nes.oes be not rewarded with cabinet
portfoIio-always, however, provided The
republican ideas on the subject of negro
equality be correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
burned Death.

INDIANAPOLIS, jan "a farmer near
this city ssw a man in the woods Mon
day, and later in the day saw the man Sit
ting uesr fire. he had kiDded. About IL
o'clock on looking down the railroad the
farmer saw an object apparently on ire
running at full speed, but it soon dissppea
cd and be thought nothing more about il.
Yesterday the body OF an unknown man
was found in ditch near the railroad, his
clothing burned entirely eff. Nothing is
known regarding him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

The Century Naga-ine for January has been Re
ceived fram lis publishers i'll New York. Its con
tents are: Old Italian Masters, Horses of the
Plains, The Winter Lakes. The Romance of Dol
lard. Strange True Stories of Louisiana. Pagan
Ireland. A Fire Opal, The Life Of administrative
Exilcs. DIN Warner, An American Apprentice
System, An Old Sermon, Perverted Frsachise
Round Atout Galilee, Abraham Lincoln, Regret
Pictures of the Far West, The Poet OF the Future
An Old Man from tho Old Country, The West
Point of the Coniedcracy, by John S. Wise; An
nexatiou or Federation Separate Municipal Elec
tons. Are We Just to Cur Architects? Crisis in
the Copyright Agitation. Lawyers Morals. Let
ter OF Lincoln, The Life of Lincoln, The Mother 5
Right snl Brio A.Brsc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
HD@I1NN tV~'' ~ "
SENATE.

SENATE.
There was more :han q quorum OF Sena'
tors present when the Chaplain delivered
his opening prayer after the holiday recess.
Numerous petitions and memorials were
presented and referred.
The Senate at an early hour resumed
consideration Of the tariff bill.
HOUSE
There we're not more than rs members in
attendance when Speaker Carlisle called
the House to orGer at noon to-day.
After the reading of the journal the
Speaker proceeded to call the committees
for reports, but none were submitted.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, of Tennes
see, bill was passed granting an annual
leave of absence of thirty days to employees
of the Buresu OF Engraving and Printing.
At present these employees are granted ht-
teen days leave.
In the consideration morning hour Mr.
Matson. of Indiana, on behalf of the Com
miitee on Invalid Pensions, called up the
bill prohibiting any sgent or attorney from
receiving fee fer scouting an increase oil
pension on account of an increase of the dis
ability for which the pension was originally
granted, or for securing a special act of Con-
greas in cases where the pension might be
obtained under the general pension laws.
The bill was passed and the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the River
and Harbor Appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
woNFTARY AND C0MMERCIAL

New YORK. jan. ? The New Year on Tic
Stock Exchange opened with quiet 10 dull Srt
strong .n4rl ct, first prices beios nerally from
J. to l. per cent above last Monday closing IL.
urcs. rhere was verg Ii tie VIM in sue iisr. hoy.
ever. as m,st sto ks rsn'aiaed dull snJ " re
without movement b,ycnl rance Of I. per c..s..
The temp,r Of the speculation underwent change
l.er. however, and the early gains were gcncr-
ally uiosl out and some stocks even let red 10
below he opening figures The changes in the
list were for small fractions only, however and
at II o'clock the market was quiet and heavy 20
close 70 the opening prices. Money easy at 4a5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

THE ECLIPsE.-The conditions were gen
orally fevcrabe yesterday both in California
AID Nevada, for clear observation OF the
total eclipse ofthe SUI. la San Francisco
the eclipse was only partial, about eleven.
twelfihs OF the suns surface being obscured.
The weather was perfectly clear. During
the period OF the greatest obscarity it became
quite dark and one star was plainly seen.
No scientific observations were made in this
city. Half of the to.ality in Californis was
from fifty 10 one hundred miles north OF
San Francisco. Observers stationed at Mel
son, Cal, give the following account OF the
eclipse AS far as sfording opportunity to
search for intTamercurial planets, il was a
failure from clouds and haze. Ali four con-
facts were we'll made. thermometer watch
previously set to Lick Observatory time be.
ing used. Five very small colorless pro-
tuberances were seen, OIL having pointed
apexes. Near the point Of one was
another, detached from the sun. Bailey 8
heads were seen at the second and
third contacts, but entirely unlike those
seen at Denver in 1873 No chronoaphere
was visible, though locked for. Mercury,
Venus. Vega and Alpbo Cugni were seen.
The corona conld not be drawn, but as seen
through the telescopes, was not very extern
sive.
At Anaheim the eclipse wss plainly visible. No
photographs W re taken, butjt is claimed an in.
term rcurial planet was seen during the period
o: the suns greatest observation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

AT THE late Presidential election the en-
ployees of tie Oxford Iron and Nail Works
of New Jersey were induced by their repub'
ican employers to vole the republican ticket
by the threat that unless they did 80 they
would necessarily have to be discharged, ss
the protective tariff would in that event be
moved, ard the works, in. seqnenoe,
have 60 step. TIE election is over. Mr.
Harrison ia elected, and the protective tar
iffis SAFE for four yeers more; but all the
same, thu fourteen bnndred employees oi
the Oxford Iron and Nail Works of New
Jersey have been discharged, in midwinter
an Fare now seeking other emp oyment, with
little or 20 prospect ofsucc'ss, though many
of them have families dependent upon them
for support Why, the man who does not
Join in the song that protection protects
labor has no music in his soul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

The Frma foy January 1889, has been received
from its publishers in New York. Its contents
sre Is Union With Canada Tesirsble? by Senator
Merrill The Need Of Another University, by An
drew D. White An Easy Lesson in Statistics, by
Edward Atkinson; I he Recall of Ministers, by
James s, ANGEL; Defeated Presidential Candi'
dates, by James Parton; Unfinished Work of tho
War, by George B. Cowlsm The Chinese Excu-
sion Bill. by Senator Dawes; A Raid Upon the
Treasury, b. Leonard Woolsey Bacon Getting
Into Print. by James Payn, and lettings on Amer
icsn Soc.ety by Max OEel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
The Seal Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2.-Senator
Hoar to- day introduced resolution which
was adopted asking the President to trans
NIT to Congress aug correspondence that
may have been had with Great Britain coz
corning the seal fisheries in or near Ben
rings Straits, especially as to the seizure OF
any vessel of the United States or OTHER
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
RonIanscr.s Reception.

Paris, Jan. 2-General BoulaDger heid a
reception last evening, which "as very
largely attended. In reply to an address
from deputalion of the patriotic league,
General Bouanger expressed big confidence
that Paris would elect him to the vacant
seat in the Chamber of Deputies forthat city
During the reception special detective
watched the house and made note of those
who visited the general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

Mrs. CLEvELAND's CosTUME.-At the
Presidents reception yesterday Mrs. Cleve.
land wore French gowu of light gray pop
lin and pink faiIle. The bodice and side
panels were Q: gray all richly embroidered in
silver thread and beads The sweeping train
was of pink faile and was bordered dowo
the sides and around the edges with vide
band of black marsbout Fathers. The wsist
had Jacket front ofthe gray poplin, richly
embroded in silver, and fan vest Of pink
tul!e, all silver beaded, which was caught
just below the waist line oy the skirt panels
of the silver embroidered poplin. These
panels opened in front, showed pet icoat
yelled in the beaded tuile. The neck, only
slightly low. vas bordered with the mar
about feathers. Her slippers were gray
satin, with silver embIoideries, and her
gloves, which nearly reached the shoulder
matched The gray in her dresa. Har olly
Jewels were a string of diamonds around Ger
thi oat and two diamond roses in her hair,
,vh oh was worn brushed back from hsr
frehead She carried a pre- ly fan WIN
80 her Of pearl sticks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

| J. l.. Dawson, of Lynchburg, committed
suicide at Roanoke on Monday night by
taking four ounces OF laudauum.
Msjar Frank P. Turner. deputy in tie
| office Of The clerk of the Chancery Court Il
Redmond, died last night.
MIS-. Spence, formerly well known as The
gatekeeper at the toll house on the Martha
burg pike, scar Winchester. died ut her
home in Berkeley county on Christmas cay
at an nd aaced sge.
Roe chad and similar deicacies are being
received in Richmond from Pamunkey
river. No hing 10 the kind a. this time CT
the year was ever heard Of there before.
North Carolina 6 .horneo are catching shad
for The Northern ua kets in AlbemarIe
sound
VIM. Musco, The negro who shot and kill
ed Policeman Seal in Charlottesville Mon.
day night, was caught at Barboursvile, on
the Virginia Midland road, yesterday. He
wss lodged in Ill al Charlottesville, but wss
afterwards taken TO Richmond, as lyHchine
was feared.
Justice John D. Wimeh:augh, Of Oman
cock, who carried the stomach and liver oil
the late William Taylor to Richmond last
week to be analyzsd, has returned, bring
as State Chemist Taylor declined to perform
the analysis unless the county supervisors
would guarantee him fee of two hundred
dollars.
Chairman Barbour has called the mem
bers Of the State democratic central and eX-
ecutive committees to meet st he Exchange
Hotel, Richmond, Thursday, January 10, st
O'Clock p. m, for general conference BE- 10
public aud party interests. The meeting, 1t
is generally believed, is for the purpose OF
| of the General A sembly. 1t is said Gov.
Lee does not favor the proposition.
The Lynchburg Trginian says Here
is the way, we are told, that Malone will
fix three of the Offices to be given cut under
Harrison's administration : Yost is to DC
supported for public printer to make room
| for W. f. Craig, Malone republican, who
will 60 back into his old plsce-district col.
lector Of internal revenue. now held By
Capt. Ham. Sheppard at Lynchbarg, anG
McCaull, the defeated republican Congress
man in the Lypchburg tG h district] is to
have sinecute in one OF the departments
at Washington"
Miss Amelia Lavelie. the young woman
who shot herself Sunday at her fathers
home in Roanoke, is resting comfortably.
The Lavelles came from Augusta county,
aud it is rumored there wac trace Of African
blood in the veins of three CT the children.
It is said the school children first began to
taunt younger members of the family with
this taiut, and later on older people took ii
up. George Lavelie WIGS the frst to des-
troy himself, having sent bullet through
his skull, after shooting Charles Reynolds
in the head. Ga Sunday Amelia, band
some girl of good character, tried to fire 8
bullet into her heart because young lady
threw the supposed faint in her face There
is younger sister who will it is believed,
destroy herself sooaer or later. The family
wes formerly wealthy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

SOME MILITARY men are now considering
the advissbility of arming the cavalry with
lances, and thus at least partially returning
to the old mode of wal flare. The famous
cavalry charge at Balsklava, was, it will BE-
remembered, magnificent, but not war;"
From the superiority Of Southern mon 10
horeemauship great things were expected Of
the Confederate cavalry during the war be-
tween the States; but that expectation wes
never realized. Indeed the experience Of
both sides during that var ia to the effect
that for actual fighting purposes the cava'-
ry service is almost worthless. Any
proposed means of Increasing its efficiency
sh q. therefore, be looked upon with fav
or.hie eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

Belford's Naga-iae for January has been re
coivcd from lis publishers in New York. Its C, n
tents are Wicked Legislation, The Honor of an
Election Andy Gift, From tho Windows of Great
Library Going, Going, Gone; The Root of the
Spells System, Ulcle scipio, The Result. Six Cul-
ture Is Marriage Failure? The Communion Of
Capital, TIE Infamy of 1t, The Pulpit Cult, A
Beautiful Life, The Passing Show, Reviews The
Passing of tt Yer, and The Liens Share, novel
complete. by Mrs CLARK va iag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

The GOVERNMENT on Monday paid eight
million dollars to- few banks and other
rich corporations and Individuals as interest
on its bonds. Those bonds are not taxed
To pay the interest on them all the people
of the country, nine-tenths of whom airs
poor. are taxed OH the very necessares o
life. And yet the poor people of the North
continue year after year to sond men to
Congress who perss!euly refuse either tc
lower the tax on those necessariea, or to tax
the incomes of the rich bond holders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

DUEL 70 THE DEATH On Monday near We
t,ra Texas. quite sn exciting duel took place. It
seems that Chsrles Lsgargs and Jesus Barbo, two
Mexicans were rivals for the hand Of q young
lady The fighting of the dael stsrted on horse
back, ard after firing several shots that way with
GU producing any serious results. the men dis
mounted and renewed the fight at close range and
continued until beth were killed. So close were
they thsi al TIE close both lay within six feet of
4 anh 0tlLcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

Senator Teller, who visited President-eect Har-
rison during tho recess of Congress- has returned
to Washington. He says that he does not believe
any body knows anything about the Cabinet.
Senator Hiscock left Washington to-day to sit
General HARRISON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Nomination.

Boston, Jan. 2 -Four ballots were taken
for speaker of the Massachusetts House in
the republican legislative caucus this morn
ing On the last ballot W. E. Barrett, OF
Me!rose, was nominated Mr.. Barrett was
subsequently, elected by the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Mrs. GNuIl.

NEW YORK, Jan. Mrs. Jay Gould's
condition shows no material change, but her
physician states to day that she is very
week and Liable to pass away at any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

Salvation Oil the celebrated American
remedy for cuts, bruises sprains, burns,
-calds, chilbains, &c, Can be had of all
druggists. It kills pain. Price twenty five
rents a bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

There arc light sales OF Flour reported Ia: az
pressure to sell at carroht pric,s, as milers seem
hopeful of more activity and better cures IN the
near future Wheat is quiet and firm; receipts
arc very small, and we note an active milling de-.
mand for choice sanp'es, with range for all
sorts at from 70 to 1O3. Corn is higher old
white brings from as to 4S, new AZ to Al, vel.
low 40 to ~ and mxel 80 to ~ mos. ol 1e
new arriving is in poor condition, being soft and
green Bye is steady a. % to IS. Oats 81 TO 81
Eggs are dull and unusually abundant tr thu
season at II to IS. Butter 10 to % Potatoes
80 to 40 Apples and other produce arc without
change and dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

A RICH and prosperous Chicago merchant,
in receot recent interview with news
paper reporter Of ttat city, said that adver-
Using was the chief cause Of bis success. He
now spends five thousand dollars week in
newspaper advertising. If more of that
mans wisdom were to come down this way
it would he'p ali business amazingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Baseball.

MELBOURNE, Jan 2-The game of base
ball between the Chicsgos and All.Amori
cas- to-day resulted in q score of ID to in
favor of the Chicagos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Chased Down.

READING, Pc. Jan. 2-The foundry of
The Reading Foundry Company closed down
indefinitely to day, throwing 160 men cut
OF employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
ALLEGED COnspirafOrs.

BELGRADE. Jan. -Four radical mem
bers Of the Chamber of Deputies have been
arrested hers on suspicion of being iupli-
Gated in conspiracy against King Milan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

the consideration of tho Notification approx ria.
tioa hi was conc uded by the House Commi tee
on Appropriations to-day and representative
Sayera of Texas instructed to report it 10 the
InTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

The new judges of The Hastings and
Cbancery Courts of Richmond, Hon. Samuel
B. Witt and Hon. p n Fizhugh, went on
duty Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
Remedy for you Sold by E S. Lcadbeater
& Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02

Inspec,oc Holloway reports that tie
losses bv fire il Baltimore 10 1883 amour ed
to 81, 297, 756 81 an iucrease OF 1882 l0l SO
over the losses of 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Henth os Mrs. Gnrcelon.

LEWISTON, Me-, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Oiivia
Spear, wife OF ex-Gov. Garceop, died this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-02
Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2--Tho receipts from in.
ternsl revenue to day were $40o.906, and from
customs S41OS25.