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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The New York worlds feir fund is up to
four millions.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe has become
mildly demented.
Italy has assumed a protectorate over a
portion of the coast Of East Africa.
J.B. Allen and W. S. Squire have been
elected Senators from the new State OF
Washington.
10 his annual report Secretary Tracy will
recommend the building of larged srmored
men. of-war.
The New York Chamber OF Commerce
had banquet last night at which exPresl-
dent Cleveland spoke.
The first fast mail train from New York
to San Francisco arrived yesterday on time
making the run in liz hours.
The proposed national convention of COL
ored men to be held In Washington will, it
is thought, and generally believed, be man
aged for political purposes.
Elk President Jefferson Davis suffered con-
sideraby from fever in New Orleans Mon
day night, but yesterday his condition be.
came normal. He is extremely weak.
Governor Wilson, of West Virginia, has
prepared his call for special session OF the
legislature to convene on January 10, when
the Governorship question will be settled.
Lambert, the famous swimmer, left Lon
don yesterday on his way to cross the At
lan,ic, for the purpose of attempting to
swim the Niagara rapids for large wager.
Harold P. Brown. the electrical expert ap.
pointed by the State of New York to look
into the electrical machinery to be used in
executions. says az alternating current is
death dealing one.
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Virginia Politics.

A dispatch from Washington saya Elk
Congressman Yost is in town locking after
the Staunton postoffice. Both he and Gen
eral Malone have candidates for the post
mastership, and Mr.. Yosl's visit here is
principally TO learn whether the admnistra-
ton intends to adhere TO its ante election
policy of turning the State patronage over
to General Malone. or whether there Is to
be return to former methods. He thinks
that all existing differences between repub'
ican leaders 10 the State can be healed.
Much depends on the composition of the
State Executive Committee, as reorganlzsd
on the fret Of next January. There is a
strong feeling throughout the State that the
election of either Colonel VIM. Lamb, of
Norfolk, or of Park Aguew, of Alexandria,
to the craftsmanship of the executive COM
mittee would be satisfactory to all sides.
Both gentlemen gave the Malone ticket
their loyal support in the last campaign,
while their high standing in the party and
their personal strength in their respective
distrcrs make them equally acceptable to the
anti Malone wing. Both of them were
strongly urged at the Norfolk convention
for the gubernatorial nomination, and 1t is
believed By many Virginans that either
Col. Lamb or Mr.. Agnew could have carried
the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

WANTS HIS WIFE "A dispatch from Cor
louisville says: count De Montcaieti is 10
this town, it is said, for the purpose ola re-
conciliation with his wife, who was Miss
Virginia Knox, of Pittsburg. Pa. They
were married last year, and few months
after in Paris, France, the Countess sought
the protection of the Americans there.
They were strangers to her, but she needed
help from her own countrypeope. 1t was
charged at the time that the Count was 30
cruel to her that after leaving Paris on their
way to Italy the Countess made her escape
and returned to America. Her brother,
Mr.. Knox, has fine country residence near
G ordonsville, and she is staying with his
family. Her relatives look with disfsvor on
the Count, and his attempts to make up
will hardly be successful"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
OFFICIAL.
BOARD oE ALDERMEN.

At the call Of his honor the Mayor, meeting
of the Board Of Aldermen was held November
10. 1889. There were present: VIM. II. Marbury,
esq, President, and Messrs. Burke, Hinken,
Goodrich, Bryant and Mckenzie.
Upon invitation this board repaired to the
chamber OF the Common Council to hear the re-
ports of tho experts employed by the city to as
certain whether or not the Schuyler Electric
Light Company has complied with its CO ntract
Upon motion the following were callod from
the table and the action Of the Common Council
concurred in viz: The resolution for accepting
arc lights in place of incandescent lights, and Tor
insurirg the electric light plant.
The following were received from the Common
Council and their action thereon cOncurred in !:
viz Tho resolution for the digging of we'll and
the placing of pump at the northwest corner Of
Franklin and Pitt streets also the resolution that
the Committee on Finance be authorized to have
executed and delivered the notes for the purchase
price of the electric light plant as per contract.
The following resolution was passed unani-
mously viz:
Resolved, uron The reports of the specialists ap-
pointed under resolution of Council to exsmine
the Schuyler electric plant, That the plant comes
up to the contract of said company with the city
of Alexandria and the same be and is hereby &C
copied.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: N. P. VINCENT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
Senate.

THE Peoples Adrocate, Washington
newspaper, edited and printed by negroes
is making great complaint of the notorious
fact that nearly ell the many negroes en-
ployed in the federal departments In lts
CITY, and paid by the national government
are compelled by the fear of losing their
places if they object, to do mental service at
the homes OF the northern white republican
officials above them, such as backing boots
making fires, sweeping pavements and at
tending to horses, in short. doing just such
service as house servant has to do, but for
which they receive no recompense except
what they get out of the public treasury
And vet the northern white republican Of
flee holders who resort to this system of ef'
fective buldozing in order to save the ex-
pense of hired servants, are among those
who are necessarily crying out against the
people Of the South for the alleged BULLDOG
ing of their negro neighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
COMMON COUNCIL.

At called meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria, Va, held on the 18th
day of November 1889, there were present: John
T. Sweeney, esq, President and Messrs. VIM. >.
Moore, AitchesoD, Snowden @. N Moore, Fisher,
Marbury, Jones, Ballenger, Cation, Strider, Uhler,
Henry Smoot and McCuen.
A communication from the Mayor stating the
reason for converting Council was received.
On motion the Board of Aldermen was in
vited to meet this beard in Joint convention for
the purpose OF hearing the report of the electri-
clan appointed to test the electric light plant in
this city, which invit4 ton being accepted and
the two boards being in joint convention as
sembled Drs. Ashby and O'Brien we're granted
the privilege of the floor to make state ments in
regard to the extra duties performed by them on
account OF the two vacancies in the office of Phys.
iciaus to the Poor.
The report of Cbas. s. Pardoe, electrician, upon
the plant and the report Of A. NJ Gibbs upon the
engine and boiler were then read and discussed.
The joint convention then dissolved.
1t we5 resolved that the superintendent OF Po-
lice, under the supervision of the Committee on
Streets, be authorized to have we dug and
pump placed at the northwest corner of Franklin
and Pitt streets and that the sum of sixty dollars
be appropriated, or as much thereof as may be ne
cessary, for the said work.
resolution accepting the electric light plant
was received from tho Board of Aldermen and
their action thereon concurred in.
The following resolution was adopted with the
proviso stricken out:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
authorized and directed, upon the Schuyler Elec-
trio Company furnishing satisfactory evidence
that all c.aimG and liens for supplies, machinery
and construction Of plant have been paid, to have
executed and delivered to the said company the
notes for the purchase price Of the plant as per
contract between the said company and the City
Council provided, the Schuyler Electric Light
Compsny shall make The abatement in the differ
ence between arc lights and incandescent lights OF
$500 IS per its proposal and Specifications,
This board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo, T. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
,usc,ai Correspondents of the AleIs. GAZETTE

rsnsc,si Correspondence OF the AleIs. GAzETTE]
WARRINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 20. 1889.
Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan
Hotel to-day was that of Col. Cab Maddux,
of VIRGINIA. The Colonel has just returned
from an extensive tour through his State,
dnrine which be met and talked with all
sorts of people, politicians, merchante, farm
ars railroaders, catte.dealers and norse-
men He SAYS the impression be derived
from such talk was that Governor Fitz Lee
will be Senator Daniels successor in the U
Genate. and that, without the Governor
Knowledge or consent, his numerous friends
and admirers all through the State have
made up their minds that such shall De the
case. and that, really, Lee 10 In the sir Tor
the Senate Long before the election the
Colonel says, the Governor will be resi-
dent of and have large interest In the
mining section of the Slate. This will be
surprising to some people, out IL 10 Wnat
Col. Cab Msddux says.
Mr.. Pierce, of WytheVille, Va, man of
affsirs in his State, and president of q rail.
road there, when here day or two ago told
a friend that at the late election ex-Attor'
ney General Frank Blair, OF Virginia. res.
ident of his town, voted for Mckinney. and
that nearly all the white people of his Sec
ton of Virginia who went off with Malone
ON the debt question have come back to the
democratic party and come to stay.
Among the strangers In the city to-day is
General Farnsworth, who was Adjutant
General of New York under Governor
Cleveland. The General says it Is too soon
to talk about Presidential candidates now,
but that when the time does come Governor
Hill will be heard from.
Mr.. Reed is still in the lead for Speaker,
and the fact that he is, strengthens BIN
greatly among those who want committee
chsirma nships. 1t is rumored to-day that
he will receive the votes of majority of the
southern republican members. Col. Pop
ham of Virginia, who is on familiar terms
with all those members, says that most II
not all, of them will support Mr.. Reed, ana
that he will be Speaker.
Ex Senator Riddleberger is expected here
toward the close of week. It Is reported
that the ex Senator not only came back to
the democratic party at the recent election,
but came back to stay.
Mr.. Grandstaff, of Shenandoah county.
Va, who changed from "kicker" to Ma
honeite shortly before the election. was yes
terday appointed to position 10 the Census
Bureau at SIS month.
The following changes in the 4.h class
postoffices of Virginia were made to day:
Heathsville, Northumberland county,, A.
w. Kintz appointed postmaster vice Joseph
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Outcome in Brazil.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O-Df. Valente, the
Brszilian Minister, has not yet been official
Iy requested to ask the United States Gov
ernment to recoguiz, the United States of
Brazil He believes that such request
will not bs made Immediately, but that the
new government will wait reasonable
length of time In order to satisfy the world
of it's stability before seeking formal recog
milton.
Up to l o'clock this afternoon no official
information had been received at the De-
partment of State from Brazil. II was said
that no positive instructions had been cent
to Minister Adams to recognize the new re.
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
From Zanzibar.

BERLIN, Nov 2O.-The Emin relief expe-
dition committee has received a dispatch
from ZANZIBAR stating that letters from d..
Peters, bearing date of October 5, have
reached Lamoo, East Africa. According to
the letters the expedition under command
of Dr.. Peters was then at Korkorro, and
everything was proceeding satisfactorily. 1t
is argued by the committee that the receipt
of these letters shows that the report of the
massacre of DR.. Peters sud the members of
the expedition by natives were untrue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
ALEX ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 90.

The SOLE ground for throwing out
the votes that would have secured the
election of two democratic United
States Senators in Montana, is the as
sertiou that they were cast by white for.
elgners who could not read the English Ian.
euage. And yet, the men who take this
ground demand that black men in the
South, who can neither read the English'
nor any other language. shall not only vote,
but shall take control OF southern States II
they cast majority of the ballots. mat
the ground referred to is utterly untensoie
is proved by the fact that the laws OF MOI
tana do not require that voter shall De
either native or nsturalized citizep, nor
that he shall be able to read the English
language. Iflaw be observed, doorkeeper
Bassett was right when he put two addi
,iopal seats on the democratic side of the
EaData
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

Tbs BRAZILIAN revolution has, 80 far,
been bloodlee' but the character OF the peo-
ME of the country, and the opportunities
afforded demagogues who have such ma
teria to work upon, give no assurance OF
continuance of peace. On the contrary, 1t
would not be the least surprising If, in the
near future, murder, rapine. inoendarism, and
sll the other incidents of internecine warfare
we're to replace the peaceful condition the
country has enjoyed for the last fifty years
under the humane and lenient reign of the
deposed emperor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

GEN. MALONE must count again. Soon
after he election he said be had been elect
ed By twenty thousand majority. 10 an To-
terview 10 New York yesterday he said the
democrats had swindled him out of thirty
thousand votes by purging the poll books
before the election, and on election day
threw out ten thousand votes cast for him.
Giving him all the votes he now claims, he
would still be defeated By three thousand
majority
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

cheerfully recommend Salvation OIL for
chilblains and sprains. We have tested it
at home for these troubles. and three appli.
cations gave entire relief in each case. It's
the boss liniment.
] ]. NORFOLK, (of ]. Norfolk & Bro,
60 S. Charles ST., Baltic, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
Mr.. Rathbone's Condition,

LIMA, o, Nov. 20.-J. II. Rathbone, of Wash.
ington, founder of the Order of Knights of Pyth-
las, is Frustrated at hotel in this city with an
immense carbuncle. lie is not expected to live,
and mis- family have been teegraphed for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

The loss By floods in central New York
is serious. The Northern Central road Will
not probably be open for several days, and
the Erie only operates west of Hornellsville.
The SchuyIklll at Williamsport, Pa, Is lit
tie over eighteen feet and about at stand
still. Travel Oh the railroads has been re.
sumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
Picked ND at Sea

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-The steamer Leona,
from Galveston, reports that at 6 D. NJ,
November II, in lat. 1910; long 1888, she
fell in with boat containing the captain
and crew of the schooner Fnrman L. Mul
ford, from Key West for Baltimore, their
vessel having foudered at q. m. the same
day. The steamer brought them to this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YoRK. Nov. 20 There was decidedly
better tone to the stock speculation this morning.
and first prices as compared with last nights fl.
ures were generally from y to p higher on 4
moderately largo volume of business. genera
upward movement followed which wa. generally
confined to fractional counts At II o clock tie
market was quiet and firm at about the bcst r1 rs
reached. Money tight at 7aS.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.-Virginias consolidate
=; past.due coup: 10-sos -; DO IS 67le
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
majority.

THE COMPOSITIONS 10 the Government
Printioe Office at Washington have declared
against the eight hour law. Printers, Sy
reason of the exceptional advantages afford
cd by their occupation, are among the most
intelligent people of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

BALTIMoRE, Nov. 2o.-Cott N quiet: midiing
1Oa101s. Flour 'esdy. Wheat-southern f. irly
active and firm Fultz 1888 longberry 74as4
Western quiet No winter red spot and Nov
70 iaaI9S5; Dec sos sSo1a; Jan S2aS2ls Feb
s3lass3a4. Corn-southern nearly nominal;
white 41a44; yellow 40a43 Western easy NIX.
ed spot 40t4s4f % Nov and Dec 4o4, year ;3o7s
a391s Jan 3S%aa39; Feb 1875 Oats in steady
demand Southern and Penna 25a291a Western
white 28a29ia; do mixed 26s2S; grad No 2
white 20 bid. Rye-inquiry for prime prime to
choice 53s55 Hay quiet; prime 20 choice tim.
othy SIP 60413 Provisions steady Butter
firm ; creamery 24a25. Eggs finn; Western %,
Coffee strong; Rio cargoes far19 las20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

The market is quiet and easy, tho demar a Tor
Wheat being chiefly confined to milling grades,
little of which is coming in, and We quOce at from
55 to 80, as to quality. Cora is quiaa at 37s40
for new, and at 41s43 for Old. Rye aod Oats are
quiet at quotations. Country produce in fair re-
ceipt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

The Americans are to the front again {;
this time they report l15 suicides just Sc
more than Germany ; but they still continue
to use Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the best Of
all remedies for coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O-Cotton quiet .olapd.s
1Ota; Orleans 101a; futures stesds. F .onr oniet
and steady. Wheat active and steady. Com dniet
and steady. Pork quiet and firm ., S1IaIi SO.
Lard quiet and steady at So So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
DIED.

November 9th, JOSHUA HARRISON, aged
81 years. gi.-Funeral from residence, 11S south
Royal street, Friday, Nov. 22d. &C % 8. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

Court of Appeals Yesterday.
Blair against Sheridan, &c. Argued and
submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

NOR sALE-A LUNCH and DINING BOOM in
4 frst-cess building. Business twenty to TWEEN
ty.f Sc dollars dsiiy. Business guaranteed strict
" cash. Address NJ. L. BOTER, 3i3 41a street
S. W., Washington, d. c. nov19 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20
Sterling Silver Reduction.

For cash We will sell at g reduction SILVER
TABLE, DESSERT and TEA SPOONS and
FORKS. Can give you any style desired. This
reduction includes engraving.
DAMON DIS.
An elegant selection of sparkling white gems i;
sn opportunity TO get frst-class stone for rea-
sonable sum. No advance on these goods. You
will find it to your interest to examine theae goods.
WATCHES.
We are selling Watches at such remarkably
low cash figure that almost every one can be an
owner of timepece If he will cons lit us regard
ing prices.
R. C. ACTON. COG KING STREET.
janis tisn1
WINDSOR MENTIONS TUBE COLORs,
w Oils, Gold Paints, Canvass and everything
pertaining to artists work for sale by
oct29 ]. d. Fl. LUNT.
VIRGINIA TABLE CLARETS,
Y Only So per dozen for quarts,
Just received.
my14 GEO. McBURNEY SON.
FARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREsT-The
l. EUREKA HOG CHOLERA CURE, o success.
fully used in Ohio. is for sale By j. D. H. LUNT
at DOC per package sep11
4 COhOUS flApIE equal
Ia to any plasters made, and at much lower
prices Sold by
feb2o E. s. LEADBEATER g. BRO.
A LARGE LOT OF ALL.WooL BED FLAN
~ MEL SHIRTS and DRAWERS at greatly 1e-
duced prices at
nov14 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
NEW FRENCH PRUNEs, medium and large,
IN for sale low by
nov18 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
NEW FRUITs-New Cocoanuts and New Jer.
sep23 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
WARRANTED FAST BLACK HOSE fop ladies
w and children at % cents, by
oct12 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
A LL-WOOL, HOME-KNIT HALF HOSE fine
nov16 AMOS 3. sLAYMAKER's.
JERSEY KNIT SHIRTS. a splendid thing for
y warmth ard wear, only 75c at
nov16 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER'S.
A LFRED SPEARS UNFERMENTED GRAPE
IA JUICE, pint bottles For sale by
jy10 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
MAPLE SYRUP in quart cans and quart fancy
lfl decanters for sale by
nov4 GEO McBURNEY SON.
CUPERIoR QUALITY FIvE-BUTToN KID
NJ GLOVES Tor Ioc at
ana AMOS B. sLAYMAKER,s
I AIDES FINE KNIT VESTS at 25c lust re-.
IL ceved by
oct12 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
CANARY BIRD SEED and BIRD GRAVEL in
" packages cheap at
seD23 McBURNEY's.
DUFFY's MALT WHISKY 400 DER bottle
y iy1O GEO. MeBURNEY & SON.
IF YOU want great bargains in good goods Cali
i on [nov14l AMOS B. sLiYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

WINDSOR & MENTIONS TUBE COLoRs,
w Oils Gold Paints, Canvass and everything
pertaining to artists work for sale by
oct29 ]. d. Fl. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

CANARY BIRD SEED and BIRD GRAVEL, in
" packages cheap at -, -
sep23 McRURNFv,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-20

EMON ELK, substitute for all cathartic
Il and liver pills a pleasant lemon drink; soc
3 bottle Fog sale by ERNEST L. ALLEN,
'al1 Corner King and Pitt streets
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
BURNETT BUDGET.

Serious Accident Cut in the Neck With
an Axe.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, February "A bad and per-
haps fatal accident is reported from Sunny
Lane, in this county. Several hands were
at work on the road, among whom were
Benton Skaggs and jeff Traweek, son of
Baily Traweek, a well-known citizen of
Sunny Lane. In trimming the limbs
from small tree SkagRs let the axe slip,
striking young Traweek on the head. 1t
cut off a part of his hat, shaved the hair
from the left side of his head and cut into
the neck to the bone, shaving and bruising
the Ian ge arteries of the neck. A physician
from Lampasas was called and dressed
the wound, which he pronounced very
dangerous one owing to the liability of
blood poisoning and the bursting of the
injured arteries.
Mr.. McSween was married this morning
to Miss Alice Christian, eldest daughter of
John @. Christian, one of Burnet county's
prosperous stockmens living two miles
south of town. The newly welded
couple left on the afternoon train for
Denver, Col, near which place Mr.. Nc
Sween is engaged in the cattle business.