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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-29

WHAT Is known as the stree of lifer Is grow
ing in the United Brethren Church. at Fal-
mouth, Lancaster county The plant is Of the
spice-wood variety 1t has now attained the
height of three feet. and shot from the earth
through knothole in the pulpit floor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-29

THE bridge of the Pennsylvania, Pough-
keepsie and Boston Railroad, at Portland. Pa,
recently completed, is one OF the largest in the
United States. 1t is 925 feet s1S inches, and
the viaduct is ss3 feet inches, making total
of 1871 feet and half an inch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-29

An Ohio girl has photograph album con-
tanning the pictures Of "a men to whom she
says she has been engaged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-29

DIRECTING to the erection of an electric
light pole. Wflliamsport man stood gnard
over his sidewalk and drove the workmen
away; but he was lured from his house by
trick, and the pole was planted during his abb
sence.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-02
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

FEMALE LAwYsRs.-A lady faily equip
ped for the practice of law was denied o
certificate by the Circuit Court of Pittsy Iva
MIA the other day. The judge held that the
law providing that the word "persop, used
in restricting the class to whom license
could be granted, meant the male sex ouly.
To cover this defect and put the gentle sex
on an equal footing with the lords of crea-
ton bill has been introduced ia the State
Senate changing the law 30 as to allow
women to be admitted to the bar. The
lady who was rejected by the Plttsylvanis
court has for years been assisting her hus-
band ia the preparation of some OF his most
complicated legal cases. There are not less
than four or five of the most brilliant socis-
ty women in the State who Can prepare
b-iefs and write out opinions equal 10 come
of the best lawyers at the bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
CHARGED with Preiudice

WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 19.-The Ser
a,e Committee 10 Iadian Affairs had up to.
day the nomination OF Iudian Commissioned
Morgan. Father Stephan, director of the
Bureau of Catholic NJ ssions, headquarters
In this city, was present and fled written
charges against Morgan of prejudice t, :
wards this Ca holic schools and teachers
under the control of the Indian Bureau.
The matter went over until after the recess
for 6nal action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

A SMALL BABY As policeman was
passing an alley in Washing'o on last night he
was hailed by woman who had a small
tumbler in her hand. and nestled snugly in
the bottom OF the glass was dead white
boy baby no bigger than the poiicemahs
thumb. The woman said that some weeks
ago she rented room in her house to d
white girl, who disappeared yesterday. On
the washstand in the girls roor' in he
glass that was used fer tooth-hi ushes, Was
found the dead baby after her LOGGER WIS
gone. She gave it to the poi ce oaG and lie
put 1t in the signal box till mionigbt, when
he took it to the station horss with him.
The baby was perfectly formed little atom
of humanity aud it probably never lived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Mrs. Cooper and Mrs Davis
A letter from Washington says:

n lelLGT JTum w
This morning l dug out an interesting
fact at the Peusion Office. 1t is that the
widow of Jefferson Davis is at cnce eligible
10 receive pension by reason of her bus-
bands services in the Mexican war. "Of
course" ssid the I'll ial with whom | talk
ed. "her name will not be placed upon the
roll unless she make regular application
in due form. like any body else."
No doubt many who read this will be sur.
prised TO know that Mrs. Davis may receive
widows pension, while her husband was,
with a few others, excepted from the bens
fits of what ia known as the Mexican war
service pension bill Section of that act
declares that the provisions of this act
shall not apply to any person while under
the political disabilities imposed by the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution
of the Unted States"
Ia regard to the widows of those obdur-
ales who died still RECONSTRUCTED" there
is an interesting bit of history hidden away
in the fles of the Pension Bureau. A few
years ego the widow of Samuel Cooper az
piled for pension under the Mexican war
act. Her husband, it is not questioned
rendered gallant service in that struggle.
Daring the late war he WAS the adjutsDt
general of the Confederate army, holding
that position in the government at Rich
mond Like Jefferson Davis, he insisted
that be bad never done anything to ask for
givenness for, aud died some years after the
war, still a "rebel." On May 10. 1887, hie
Widows application for pension was reject
ed by Commissioners Black, on the ground
that the political satellites of her husband
never having been removed he was not
citizen and che was therefore not entitled 20
receive the bounty of the Government.
Right days later, on May 81, he reversed his
decision. He then held that the sins of the hus
band could not rest upon the widow, nor should
she be pan. shed for his wrong doing. Ths fact
that he served his country in another WIT con-
ferred upon ber under The act the right t, PEN
sion, ard that right was inalienable, whatever
forfeiture might have existed as far as her hus-
band WAS concerned. BE ordered the claim to be
allowed, and Mrs. Coo2er's name went upon the
roll, with arrears from the cate of the law With
this decision, Commissioner Black directed that
all subsequent claims of the same nature should
be allowed in accordance with its terms So
while this decision stsnds-aDd it may be goo
laval Mrs. Davis has to do is. to apply for
pension and she will get it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
SWindled by a Spirit

WEST UNION, Iowa, Dec. 19.-Paul Hill,
over 20 years of age. was recently called to
Pennsylvania by the Esprit of hia former
wife" through medium. Taxing bis earth
ly partner with him he went to Hop Bot
tom where he was induced to leave his wife
and live with hia spirit affinity. The me-
dunn got his money IS O0O,snd his wife cam
back. 1t is aaid that his wfs's spirit want
cd some apples, whereupon he bought and
gave the medium 200 barrels. Silk dresses
and other material things were offered to
the ghost and appropriated by the woman
OF flesh until he ia now penniless. Mr.. Hill
has been an ardent supporter of Christian
science until it is believed his mind is turned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Murdered his Mistress

ELGrN, Ills, Dsc. 10 Mrs. Frederick
Stoll. whose home is near the village OF New
Lebanon, was found lying near the door Of
her house yesterday morning with her throat
cus, and although yet alive, her wound;
are If such nature as to preclude oil pos
sibility of recovery. Chris Achterfeldt, 9
young flrmer, Is under arrest for the crime
The suspect was married about q year ago
and bad recently met Mrs. StolI, with whom
he at once became Infatuated. Illicit rela
ton followed and they were arrested. This
eemed to open the woman's eyes, and she
refused to have anything more to do with
Ach' e,fe d.. Il Is supposed thst in fit o!
insane jealousy he cut her throat with q
reZJr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Telegraphic Brevities.

Vim. B. Lewis, U. S. Consul at TsDgier,
nas been recalled at the reqtest ofthe Moot
ish government.
The Missouri Pacific railroad directors to-.
day declared the regular quarterly dividend
OF one per cent, payable J inuary 18Th.
a warrant has been ssued at Greenebu &,
Pa for the arrest of Grand Master Work
man Powderly, OF the knights Of labor.
Rev. Father Wisbauer born in Austria In
1910 and one OF the pioneer Catholic priests
of the West, is d. ing at Burlington. Wis.
A man disguised as a reasep. has been
arrested q. Podwoloezyiki having in his
possession letters compromising members of
the Russian church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

SHOT HIS Son AND THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE.
In Amherst county last Monday night fight oc.
Cured between Samuel v. Marks and his son, in
which the SON got the worst of it. Yesterday the
ola man. on returning home to dinner, inquired
of his wife for mis- son Willis. He had hardly
spoken when the yonpg man entered the eoor.
His father drew his pistol and fired three times
the first and second times without effect but the
third shot lodged in his sons abdomen. The
Marks went ont of his house, sat down wsll on
the opposite side of the load, hardly realizing
what he had done. He sat thus for some time
when VIM. Irvine passed him. Going 10 his
house, and calling Irvine, Marks said: squire,
I'm going to leave you" With these WORDS ne
which he had shot his son, and placing it to his
rirht temple, shot himself. In a few minutes he
was dead The young man is not expected to re-
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Fatal Fight.

WACO, Tex Disc. 10 News has reached
here of fight which occurred oa Tuesday
between four farmers wi;hcu. firearms and
two robbers armed with six shooters, in
which one farmer, John t. Nathas was xii =
ed, arother W. Fl Harris. seriously wound
ed, and the other twn we're rlo!3 or less in
jured. The farmers were stopped on the
road by the hIehwsymsn, who demanded
their money. The farmera refused to give it
up and the fight ensusd. Jim Leper, sup.
posed to be on of the robbers, has been ar.
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

Col MoCAULL SUBD-Mr. William 3.
Symmes, of the dry goods firm of W. L
Strong & Co., has begun sut against Col
John A. McCaull to recover Sc, 0G0 the face
value of three notes executed by Mrs. Me
Caull and Endorsed by her husband. Mr..
symmes was one of the Colonel's strongest
financial hackers in his fight with the Aror
sons for the control of the Casino in 1854,
but the 5000 for which suit is now brought
was loaned to Mrs. McCaull to pay eff a
mortgage on some Virginia property owned
by her. The defence claims that the ir-
debtedness was long ego lqnida!ed.-M Z.
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.


John Anger, aged 81, died in Lexington
| yesterday.
A fire did 81 900 damage to tho Masonic
building at Staunton OIL Tuesday.
Mr.. Sam Jones is to hold series OF religi
Gus meetings in Richmond, if hall seating
10 600 persons can be procured for him.
Gov. and Mrs. Lee gave their last public
reception at the executive mansion 10 Ricp-
mond last night. 1t was largely attended.
DR.. John Edward Friend, for many years
successful physician in Richmond dieo, III
Henrico county last Tuesday of pneumonia.
Col. Mortimer A. Johnson, before the war
leading member of the Virginia Leglsla'
ture, died few days ago 10 Charleston w.
Va.
Judge Logan, of Idaho. soL-in-law of Hon.
]. Randolph Tucker, and whose critical Ill
ness has been announced, is reported to &c
better.
A bill has been introduced in the House
of Delegates proposing to impose hne OF
not less $50 nor more than 500 upon per
sons who sell their votes.
Mr.. R. ]. c. Thompson. one of Leesbnra's
oldest citizens, died Tuesday in the ~ b
year of his age. MIR. 7. bad been aresident
of Leesburg for nearly sixty years, having
settled there in 1881.
F. Lewis Marshall, jr., of Fauquier coun-
ty, has resigned position in the u. :. To-
teraaI Revenue Bureau and accepted the po-
sition of manager of life insurance COM
pany in Washington.
To DanvIle yesterday, W. Fl. Trowbrid2e,
well.known tobacconist, was run over py
an electric car and had his left leg 30 boFri-
bly, manged that amputalian will be nece'-
| sary. It ia feared that he will not survive
his injuries.
Fl. J. Barnes, who was wanted at Rocky
Mount, n. @, on charge of murder,
while on his way to that place in custody OF u
Richmond policeman, jumped of the train
near Stony Point. Sussex county, and effect
ed his escape. He jumped out OF window
while the train Was running 4O miles an
hour and eluded arrest.
Gov. Lac will preside at and address the
meeting Saturday night in Richmond. The
Governor ssys he has written a private let
ter to Mrs Davis urging her to allow her
husbands body to be buried In Richmond
and suggested that day before the unveil-
ing of the Lee monument 18th of May
would bs fiji occasion for the int; meDt OF
Mr.. Davis.
La the House of Representatives yester.
day Mr.. Wise introduced the following bills
For the removal of the political disabilities
Of John H. Parker. of Chesterfield county ;
for public building at West Point, Va,
S25 600; to regulate the method of purchas
ing tobacco for the uss of the army. and for
the erection of an equestrian statue OF ex
President Taylor.
The House of Delegates has reconsidered
the action directing the clerk to inform Mr1.
Jefferson Davis of the desire to have the re-
mains of her husband buried in Richmond,
and adopted resolution appointing com
mittee of four, to consist of the Speaker OF
the House, the President of the Senate AID
one member of each branch, to wait upon
hfrs Davis for the purpose of mpressing
upon her the desire of the people OF toe State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
NEWS OF THE Day.

The week Of universal prayer for 1890
will begin January 5.
The Influenza epidemic is spreading in
central and southern Germany
In the House of Representatives yester.
day, over l 600 new bills were introduced.
The bat of Bank President Dttman, who
has disappeared from Philadelphia, hsa been
found in the Schuylkil.
Governor Wilson, of West Virginia, has
Issued proclamation calling special SEES
zion of the legislature to convene the third
Wednesday In January.
Carl Formes, once regarded as the great
est basso in the world, died Sunday 10 San
Francisco. Though once reputed to bs Il
millionaire, he died poor.
Mr.. A. Howard, clerk of the Smithsonian
Iostitution, has been honored by the French
government with the decoration of officer oil
the "Ordre Merite Agricole."
The former commissioners of the District
of Columbia are on trial. indicted for mis-
conduct in office by allowing railroad
company to obstruct the streets.
The twenty year lease to the Alaska
commercial company Of the exclu
sive right to catch seals at the seal islands
of Behring sea will expire on the 1st Of next
May.
The Baltimore and Ohio directory yester-
day authorized the lease and the guarantee
OF the interest upon the bonded debt of s.,
500, 900 on the system of Camden roads in
West Virginia; also the payment ola 8 per
cent. dividend for six months on Fl st aud
second preferred stock.
The steamers Leerdam, bound from AIMS
sterdam to Buenos Ayres with 400 passen
gers and Gawxnansia, bound from Calcutta
TO Hamburg. collided With each other in the
North Ssa recently and both sunk. All on
board the two vessels were saved and we're
taken to Cuxhaven by the French steamer
Emma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

THE RESOLUTION MIR. Morgan introduced
in the U. S. Senate yesterday for the imme-
diate recognition of the republic Of Brazil,
congratulates the people of that country up
on their just and peaceful assumption OF
the powers, duties and responsibilities OF
self government based on the free consent
of the governed" The latest reliable intel
lipence from Brszil Is to the effect that the
late revolution In that country was neither
lust nor peaceful, and is not based on the
free consent of the governed. Mr.. Nor
gan is evidently entirely too previous; he
is an old mar, but IS is the case with many
of his Senatorial colleagues. his wisdom
has not increased with his years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

TIE WASHINGTON Post, republican, in
reference to the detected attempt of the re-
publicans in Congress to take snap juds-
ment on the democrats, by allowing the
house elections committee to set during
the holiday recess, says mo objection was
ever before made to committees sitting
when ever 1t chose to do So" But no COM
mittee ever before attempted to sit for an
otjsc go reprehensibly partisan as the one
referred TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

The EDUCATION and labor committee OF
the U. s. Senate has agreed unanimously to
report in favor of the Blair bill for national
aid to public schools. Senator Hawley, OF
Connecticut, says: st is to be regretted
that the Presidents message indorses the
plan of the Blair bill. 1t is az error OF
Judgment, and it comes at time when pub
lie opinion has set decidedly more strongly
against the policy" This does not Indicate
the existence of that unity between the
President and the prominent members OF
his party in the Senate that should subsist
in we'll regulated political family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Prohibition in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N. d., Dec 19.-The prohibi.
ton bill was called up 10 the Senate yester-
day afternoon, and af.er bitter fight was
passed by a vote of % to s. 1t was hurried
to the House where thu amendments we're
concurred 10 and the bill passed. The law
Will 60 into effect July l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

THE Pennsylvania RAILROADS HoLI-
DAY RATEs.-Ho Holiday excui sion tickets will
oe sold between stations on the Peppsyl-
qapia Railroad December 21st, 1889 to jan
nary 1t. 1890 valid for return until January
Alb, 1890 inclusive, at two cents Ger mia.
The ordinary excursion tickets OILY Will
be cold from Washington to Baltim ,re q I'd
to Philadelphia and to New York, at the
usual rates and limits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
The Silcott Committee

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 19-The spe
cinl House committee Investigating the Sill
colt defalcation has at last agreed upon 8
report by the terms of which an sppropria
ton will be asked 10 make good the Losses
sustained by the members of the House. Il
was estimated that about $4,000 would
cover the deficiency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Live Stock Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 19-Ten Slater
were represented yesterday at the National
Conference of Live Stock Commissioners
called for the purpose of comforting upon
the suit act of uniform Recommendation for
the suppression Of contagious disease among
domestic animals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
shipbuilding in the West.

CHICAGO. DAG. 10 -rhe project for q
great shipbulding industry on the banks Of
the Calumet, at this city, has. at last. taken
definite shape. The Globe Iron Works, Of
Cleveland, have ,iued hands with the Hi
nos 8 eel Company in the organization OF
company to construct steel ships In Chica-
60 and Elk big steel steamers will be on the
&c, ka in yards within few months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Nominations

WAsHINaroN, Dsc. 19.-The President
20 day sent to the Senate ano her large batch
of nominations. among them P. b. McCau!l
to be collector Of revenue for the 9Th, and
Jas. d Brady for the q Virginia district.
Collectors of Customs: Ca les Dodge at
Georgetown, D. c., John W. Fisher at Rich
mond, Va. and T. Jefsrson Jarrett at Pc
te rsburp Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

TIE MEMORY of the late war between the
States is not only to be perpetuated by the
national government on land, by monuments
and buildings, but on the sea also, by nam
ing the chips of the navy after the men who
took part In that war, but only those on one
side thereof. Secretary Tracey has just
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
named new torpedo boat after an officer in
the federal navy during the war referred TO-

THE GRAND JURY of Frederick county
has found six indictments against Malone
ties for attempted bribery at last months
election. But General Malone tells the
northern people, through the North american
Repie,v, that the democrats of Virginia are
the ones who set election laws at defiance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
ADYICR TO MOTHERS.

Mrs wINsLoW's SOOTHING sYRUP. FOR
children teethng is the prescription OF enc OF the
best female nurses and physicisns in the United
states, and has been used for forty years with
leyer-failing success by millions OF mothers for
heir children. During the process OF teething
rom pain, cures dyseniery aud Gisrrnas, gripping
u the bowels and ~:ud.co!:c. BY giving health
20 the child It sts the mother. Price 10 cents
-nttl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

MILLENNIAL DAWN, plan Of the ages.
has been received from its publishers, lha
Tower Company, allegheny. Pa is de
soribed 80 "a helping hand to bible STU
dents," an is highly commended by soi 8
Christian preachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Mutilated Body Found

BosroN, Dec 19-The body of woman
badly mutilsted was found 10 the yard of
house on Albany street this morning. The
police are iDves igating. 1t Ia supposed sh
fell off the roof of the house while intoxl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

"a month ago was happy - is the dec
lsration of Bryan W. Proctor the poet. So
were lots OF other folks, who are now telling
people in decided nasal tones: GOT toad
In nv head" But there is still happiness
to be secured a bottle of DIR. BULBS Ccngb
Syrup will cure any cough or cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Additional Accommodations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 The Senate Com.
mittee on Rules are of the opinion that the
most feasible plan to increase the accommo
daiions for committees is 10 secure the room.
occupied by the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19

DIVORCE WASrED-Mary E. Williams has
dled a bill in Washington for divor :e from Jas
B. Williams The parties were married Rovem.
Der 26, 1867, at Boston, Mass, and have four
children. MRS. Williams alleges that he1 husband
deserted her two years ago, and is ut present tenn
porarily residing st Roan,ke, VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
POSTPONED.

LONDON, Dec. l9.-The trial CT the libel
case Of the Earl of Eas.on against Mr.. Err.
nest Parke, of the North London Press
which was set down for to-day. has been
adjourned to the next session of thu court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
Foundered at Sea

LONDON. Dec. 19-Ths American bark
John NJ. Clark. Capt. Pendleton, from Sgd.
ney, N S. ". for Shanghai, has foundered
at sea. Her crew were rescued and taken
to Hong Kong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-19
saSl95z5 e.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON. d. g., Dec. 10.
sENATE

The House concurrent resolution for a
holiday recess from Saturday next till Mon
day, January 6tb, was concurred in.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one
By Mr.. Frye-To place the American
Merchant Marine 10 the foreign trade on en-
equality with that of other nations.
Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on Eleo.
4ione, reported back adversely the joint res.
olution introduced by Mr.. Blair for Con-
stitutional amendment comforting on the
District of Columbia representation in the
two houses and in the Electoral College.
Placed on the calendar.
HOUSE.
Upon the assembling OF the House to-day
the call of States was commenced and nu.
merous bills were introduced and referred.