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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
The Deadly Electric Wires.

NRw YORK Dec. 81 The grand jury to-
day made preseutment in regard to The
electric light wirts aad recommended En-
Investigation by the next Legislature for
the purpose of ascertsioing the character CT
enactment rlqcied to provide for The Pub
lie safety. There was also an Indictment
for mansaughter against Cha,l ". Pierce,
Superintendent CT The ush Electric Light
Company, one of whose wires killed sales
man Harris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

SENATOR BECK says the republicans OF
Iowa will make great mistake II they fail
20 return Senator Allison to the U. 8. Sen
ate. Asa weak man convinced that he is
hight has more force than strong one who
luows he is wrong, moot every body, except
Mr.. Beck, democratic Senator, thinks the
republicans Of Iowa would not make mis-
take ia sending another man to the Senate
in place of Mr.. Allison, who must know
that his present attitude on the tariff ques
tion Is wrong, if he believed he was right
0 few years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.


There were rs cases heard in the Rich
mond Police Court yesterday morning.
During the present year $50, 600 has teen
expendld on new buildings in Siaunton.
NJ J. DnRap. grocer, of Richmond. has
made an assignment. Liabilities, 81. 200
assets unknown.
Arrangements have been made for build.
ing $4,000 hotel on Stony Man, Page
county, next year.
A colored man while riding along the
New Market road, near Richmond. Tuesday
afternoon fell from his horse and had his
neck broken.
Capt. Samuel West. au old veteran, cap
tain in the war of 1872. died at his home in
Bedford county Tuesday, at the advanced
age of 9S years.
n. 81. Keyser, of Rappahapnock county.
recently sold two three ear. Old colts at $3.50
each to Gen. Meyer, German consul. The
colts will go to Bermuda.
There were Eve alarms of fire in Rich
mond Wednesday, and in nearly every case
pop-crackers caused the blaZs. The dam
age to property was small.
Tuesday night at Big Spring, NJ. J. Haley
committed suicide By shooting. Haley who
was about 36 years old, had been drinking
some during the day. IL is thought love
affair caused him to commit the rash act.
Richard Watkins, the murderer of Jesse
Lemon, was caught Tuesday night near
Blislol. Lemon was stabbed to death by
Watkins last week. Watkins waived ex-
animation and was sent to Jail at Blount-
vile, Tenn.
lid fho n ,tsiN en-
perntendents of the United States census
will be appointed in January. Richmond
and Petersburg are in the same district, and
he says he expects Malone has already
picked out his men for that district, if not all
of the State.
The vestry of st. Paul's Episcopal church
at Warsaw, Richmond county, have called
Rev. Carter Page, of Loudoun county. to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Rev. A. B. Kinsolving, who has accepted q
call to Brooklyn, N. Y. The vestry have
not as yet learned whether Mr.. Page will
| accept. @
Mr.. Dabney Wharton Archer, of Rich
mond, died suddenly yesterday aged seven.
ty-one years. Mr.. J. B. Slater died Wed
nesday. He was well known In the city as
merchandise broker. Mr. Geo. Voelker
sr., died Wednesday in his sixty year
| He was we'll known as musician and had
lived in Richmond about twenty five years
On Christmas day man named Arnold
living in Henrico county, nearly opposite
the Chesapeake sud Ohio rounG-house, tried
to enter his room through one of the win
dows. Climbing up the side of the building
he raised the sash and had gotten his nesc
into the room when he lost his footing, and
it ia supposed let 90 his hold of the sash %
attempted to catch on to the windo" sill
! Ia this effort be failed and the ss=h cams
down across his neck and left his arms anc
body suspended OH the outside. The weigh
on his neck prevented his crying for help
and be died in few moments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Two Thousand Miles of Railroad

As railway enterprise the Columbia
Railway and Navigation Company, recent.
ly incorporated at Richmond, is likely 10
prove a sensation in comm ercie circles.
The purpose of the company is to construct
railroads 10 South America, stes msh!p lines
connecting these railroads with points in
the United States, and inciden tally every
thing necessary to properly carry on such q
business. The company's capital ia to be
500 900 900, and Capt. II. Q. Parsons, OF
Virgins, is at the head of IT, and at no dis
lant day the plans which have been care
fully matured by some of the leading capt.
talists and most practical railroad men OF
this country will be 10 readiness for appiica-
ton.
The aims Of the company are to construct
line of railroad from some point near the
mouth of the Magdaieua river, which emp
ties into the Caribbean sea In the United
States of Colombia. southwardly along The
eastern flank of the Andes and the head
waters of the Amazon TO points ia Peru ;
there to connect with the Peruvian and Ar
gentiuian system of railroads at present lin
operation or under construction. From the
mouth of the Msgdalena river steamships
will be run to the southern point of Florida
and to New Orleans, from Whsnce will ex
tend railroad connections to all parts OF this
county. A continent, probably the richest
10 material resources In the world, Is to be
opened up to the purposes of commerce, i'm
migration and realization.
Capt. Fl. @. Parsons, whose home is now
at Natural Bridge, but who was formerly o
resident of Charleston and Huntington. W..
Va is the originator and controlling spirit
of the enterprise. For fifteen yeats Capt.
Parsons has given the subj 4ct Of a north and
south line of railroad in SJuth America bis
attention. He has travelled and investi-
gated, examined surveys of the country and
collected information until be has demon.
sttated the feasibility Of his great project.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
abe bought bundle of dry goods here, but
lost 1t before she left, and had to buy dupli.

she bought a bundle of dry goods here, but
lost II before she left, and had to buy dupli.
Gates when che got home.
Among the strangers In the city today Is
MFR. Mertens, of Cumberland. MIR. NJ lrtens
saws the hope for the repair of the Chesa.
peske and Ohio canal has been 30 long de.
fsrrsd that the people interested in that
canal are sick at heart and are now settling
down into the belief that railroad laid on
its bed is the best they can expect, and that
onlv in the distant future. He says he
thinks If the canal could be eliminated from
politics Maryland would repair 1t, to the
great benz fit not only of the section through
which the canal rune, but to that OF all 9th
er parts of the State.
The pay of the supervisors of the census
as at present fixed Is $500, but it is expected
that 1t will be raised to 81 600.
Among the Congressman seen at the Cap
itol to day was Mr.. Holman, the present
watch dog Of the Treasury" Aud yet, &C.
cording to tie "reminiscences OF the late
Henry Stanton husband of Cady, some years
ago Mr.. Holman was chiefly instrumental
In upsetting decision of the Court of
Claims BY Congress and doubling the award
of that court.
Mr.. Frank Hume, Alexandria's delegate
in the Virginia legislature. is here to day.
He says be thinks the next assessment OF
property in his State will show great In
crease 10 the value of her taxable estate,
though in some parts of the State there has
been a decrease in the value OF farm
log lands. Indeed, he says, many
farms have been abandoned in some
portions of the State have become wastes,
that deer and other game are restocking
them, that beavers have made marches OF
what we're once productive meadows, and
that men are now making living there by
trapping, as they did hundred years ago.
The advance In the price of mineral lands
and of city property, and 10 that belonging
to manufacturing interests will, Mr. Hume
thinks, more than offset all this loss. He
also says the oyster beds in Virginia waters
can be made to bring the State a million
dollars revenue. and that with higher
LIQUOR license the State debt could be set.
tied with no increase of taxation and with
little or no trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neiehbors
talking about it. You may yourscifbe one of the
msny who krow from personal experience just
how good thing it is. If you have ever tried it.
you are one of its staunch friends, because the
wonderful thing about it Isl that when once given
trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever after holds
place in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with cough, cold or any
throat, lung or chest trouble, scare bottle at
once and give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed ev.
cry time or money refunded.
Trial bottles free at E. s. Lesdbcater & Bros.
drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Tariff Hearing.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Tne House Ways
and Means Committee at ten O'Clock this
morning listened to statement by G. 8.
Landers, of New Britain, Conn.,, on the
-ut set of table cutlery. kilograms were
read from various stove firms 10 Michigan
protesting against mica being removed from
the free list. Charles Brice, representing
the Gold Dealers Association, argued In ia.
vor Of an increased duty on gold leaf and
bropzs powder The anvil was the next
subject of discussion, and arguments were
adduced to show why the duty should be in
creased. The views of several other manu-
fActurers were heard and discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
GUARDING THE DIAMONDS Hundreds OF

GUARDING THE DIAMONDS -Handreds Of
thousands of dollars worth of diamonds are
now displayed In the windows of the big
iewclry stores 10 New York. 10 front OF
many of them detectives stand all the time,
keeping guard, and often they are busy in
side, seeing that there ia no shoplit-iDg going
on. Often single window pane separates
the wealth OF diamonds and the notorious
thief and cracksman. One Of these stores ls
guarded in front By colored man in regi
mentsls with musket on his shoulder. All
sorts Of practices are reaorted to in order to
prevent the slick gentry from making hole
10 the pane of glass aud sbsiractirg fortune
in ieWelrY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

Mr.. A. K. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Aboua
one year sgo my eight began to fail, With
the usual sy mp,oms, viz: after reading FOR
short lime my eyes became confused and
there seemed to be dimness before them,
also accompanied with pains in the eye bali.
Being satisfied that glasses were impera-
lively demanded, applied to you for them
and, am happy TO say, with wonderful re-
suite, for after having worn your crsstal-
ICED lenses for short time my eyes re
gained their accustomed strength, and can
now read the inest print for hours With
perfect ease without glasses.
P. 8. Splice,
Clerk in Land Office.
For sale by L. Stabler g. Co.. druggists,
Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Ending of a Christmas Difficulty.

MCCALL. Mo-, Dec 81 "A difficulty &C
CURED Christmas day between Selus Har.
rod and Barnett FAllis, living near here, but
it ended only 10 harsh words. Yesterday
morning, however, Harrod and his two sous,
John and Press. met Falls nesr the house
OF the latter when the quarrel was renewed.
Hariod claims Falls struck John, knocking
him down, when Press inteffsred and struck
Falls on the head with the sharp edge OF
an axe, splitting his head open and killing
him nstan ly, Press Harrod came to town
aud surrendered himself to the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of tho Aloxs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. 81, 1889.

Especial Correspondence Of tho Aloxs. GAzETT1J
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Dec 81. 1889.
Senator Barbour escorted Prof. futile OF
the University of Virginia to the White
House yesterday and introduced him to the
President. Toe Professor 10 native OF
Ohio and is republican. He asked the
President to retain Mr.. Bibb, the present
postmaster at the University, who is dem
ocrat. The President told him he would be
as ''ienient" to Mr.. Bib as possible. The
Professor subsequently, asked Senator Bar
bour what the word lenient meant In
political sense? but the Senator could not
inform him.
well known virginiap, from Richmond
here to day, says If some arrangement could
be made with tue holders of the bonds OF
that State by which the reception of their
coupons for taxes could be suspended or stop
ped, the legislature, By raising the tax on
liquor licenses, and by imposing eight tax
on the stock of ricn corporations, could 30
increase the State's revenue as TO approx
mate the difference between the amount OF
interest the bondholdefs want and that
which the State thikks she Is able to pay.
Mr.. Craig, o. 8. district attorney for the
western district Of Virginis, is here to day.
He comes to look after the confirmation of
his nomination, ss be has heard that the
fact of his having abandoned his Office dur
ing the last campaign to do partisan work
for General Malone may probably be used
by his opponents as means to prevent that
confirmation.
The Wsys and Means Committee Of the
House was again in session to-day. hearing
argument, in reference to the tariff on tin,
iron and coal. The room of the committee
was crowded, chiefly by interested parties.
Most of those who made statements were In
favor not only of the present, but OF higher
tariff. Some even argued In favor of q high.
err tariff on tin, which is not made in this
country. Mr.. Winship of Georgetown and
other parties interested In Cumberland coal
were present and argued in favor of the re-
E,ntion of the tariff on soft coal.
An Alexandria lady here to day, referring
to q paragraph in this correspondence of
recent date In favor of Alexandrisns doing
their shopping at home instead of in this
city, told the correspondent that yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS D1sAppEARANcB

Another mysterious disappearance has
come to light in Washington, and all the
circum stances tend to confirm the theory oil
suicide. Christmas evening Daniel A. Jones,
40 old man, for many years paymaster in
the Marine Corps, LETT his home, telling bis
wife he was going down to the Long Bridge
to get Whit of fresh air. Bsfore leaving
the house he removed from his person all
valuables-rings. watch, pocketbook and
other articles, and left them at the house.
Nothing more was heard from him until yes.
terday morning, when the postman handed
Mrs. Jones letter from her husbald in
which he stated that by the time shere.
ceived that letter be would be lying drown
ed in the Potomac. The old man is we'll sd
vanced 10 years. He had a pleasant home,
comfortable income, and, so far as known,
was not In financial difficulties. Ali the cir
cumstances connected with the disappear
ance point to suicide. although it cannot be
definitely stated that self murder was COM
milted. Mr.. Jones had made all necessary
arrangements for the act-his life Insurance.
policy had been fixed, and everything else
put in good order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Unfounded Rumor.

FORT sULLY, 8. D, Dso. 27.-Reports of
massacre of settlers In this vicinity are IN
founded. squatters have been moving upon
the reservation in the lowlands along the
Missouri, and the Cheyenne and Sioux have
made ugly threats, but the whites have not
been molested. There are four companies
OF the 12.h US. Infantry here who are able
to qaeIl any outbreak 10 few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

THE JURY in Missouri which has recently
rendered verdict in favor of negro WON
an, for wages from the end of the war till
now on the ground that during all that time
she had lived with her old master and did
not know she ,cas free. has driven another
nall in the coffin of the modern jury system.
AS to call the members of the jury referred
TO their proper name would subject us to
the danger OF hell fire, We refrain from do
Ing 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

TAE coRN trade of Baltimore this year
has been immense. The foreign shipments
have exceeded those of all previous years,
exoseding largely those of Philadelphia and
Boston. Alexandria is fifty miles nearer
the West than Baltimore, and has direct
railroad connection with that corn.produc-
ing section by the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. Then, too, car loads OF corn
could be dumped into The holds of vessels
here without the cost of rehandling. Money,
brains and enterprise would produce as prof
liable results in Alexandria as In any other
aity in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

A NORTHERN republican newspaper says
that Benedict Arnold. Aaron Burr and
], fferson Davis are names that convey inc
same ideas, suggest similar forts. and cover
a cor, mon intention" Doubtless they 90 TO
northern republicans as ignorant, prejudiced
and malicious as the editor OF the paper
referred to, as most of them are. But the
memory of better men than Mr. Davis has
been reviled by their enemies. He is now
deaf to such expressions of hatred F.; but to
saw that they do not rankle in the hearts o.
hia living friends would be to assert what
none of those friends believes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

To SHOW the character of the material of
which the republicans of the new States OF
the Northwest make their U. S. Senators, it
is only necessary to mention the fact that
Mr.. Moody. the Senator from Dakota, dur
ing the war between the States, was cashier.
ed from the federal army By order OF Gen.
eral Halleck, for, as stated in the records OF
tie War Department, 1.-The public good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81.
THE NEW YoRKEBs gave banquet to the

THE New YoRKERs gave banquet to the
members of the AL American Congress who
visited their city last week. The professed
object OF this congress, it will be remember
ID. is to Increase the trade between the
United States and Mexico, and Central
and South America. Among the speeches.
delivered at the banquet was one oy
Dir. Romero, the Mexican minister
10 this country, which must have
made the hosts feel rather ridiculous. mas
much as in it they were told, in effect, and
correctly, that the foreign members OF the
congress did not believe that this country
really desired to increase it's foreign trade,as
it tad refused to ratlfy treaty, the effect OF
which would have been to increase its trade
v It'll Mexico, and that 1t maintains tariff
that makes an increase of its trade with any
country an utter impoasibiity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Murder SUSPECTED

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Johu Hoos, resident
OF Harlem, Ills, was found in the river near
the Rush street bridge last night with hs
skull crushed in and in dying condition.
The circumstances surrounding the finding
point to arobbery and an attempted mu
der
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Fatal Railroad Accident

NEWPORT. KY, Dec. N.-Mrs. Reta
HUGH, widow eyed 50 years, while on her
way to mass this morning. attempted to
cross the Louisville aud Nashville r r.
track when she was caught by passiygtn-
CINE and was frightfuIy planged. Sac
was killed instantly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
La grippe in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, DEC. 27.-Thirts odd of the
8. ffsring from iDdnepz. and unab!a to work
Numerous other local cases Of il aaerza are
also reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

"When headache joins neuralgia, then
comes the tug of war" A wise general
knows very we'll how to marshal his forces.
His first. last, and best charge is made with
bottle of Salvation OIL, and the doughty
foe lies cringir g in the dust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
The Cars Condition

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-The Car is
making favorable progress toward recovery
from his attack of irduenza. He has never
bsen in critical condition and nc fsars have
been felt as to the outcome OF his illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Terrible Sleighing Accident !.

VANCOUVER, B. O., Dec. pa terrible
accident occurred on the Frazier river road
yesterday. siI young men out sleigh rid
ing were driving slong the road when q
tree fell crushing the sleigh. killing four of
the occupants and the horses. The other
two ESCAPED with severe bruises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Preliminary Examination

JOPLIN, No., Dsc. 27.-The preliminary
examination of James Connolly. wanted
together with bis father. Robert, and
brother, A. L. Connolly, on suspicion of be-
ing the murderer Of young Walter L. doom,
vas begun here yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Gif S from Emperor William.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. N.-Herr Enlers witt d
detachment of Maior Wi.smann's corps has
left Pageant for Mount Kllma.Nj4ro, for
the purpose of presenting Prince Moschi
with gifts from Emperor William.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Fall of a Scafcld

BALTIMORE, Dsc. 27.-Thrse men q ;. work
90 the new building of tho First National
Bank, on South street, were Seriously liz.
jur d this forenoon by the giving way OF
scafold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

Wm. Hazlett, writing to his sweetheart
said never love you 80 well as when
think of sitting down with you to dinner.
Should you happen to he an unfortunate vic
tim of dyspepsia or indigestion just try q
wine glass of Stonebraker' Stomach Bitters
before each meal and you will soon enjoy
vour meals. so cents bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

A CHRISTMAS GlFr.1A German woman
near Mckee City, N. j., gave birth to four
children GU Christmas day. All but one o.
them are large and healthy, and the mother
is doing we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
Death of an Ambassador

VIENNA. Disc. N.-Count Alloys K4rolyi
de Macy .Karolyi, formerly Austrian Ambas.
sador to Great Britain and Germany, died
suddenly while hunting on bis estate at
Pressburg, Hungary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
No Further Trouble

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 81 No further
troubles have occurred at Jessup and affairs
are resuming their usual status.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

Footpad: Hold up yer hands! Pedestrian
&c .lmly): have been out shopping sll day with
my wife, Footpad (sympatheticallyl: By Jinks
Here take this quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

A crown will not cure hea iache. nor a
golden slipper the govt, hut q bottle of Stone
braker's Liuiment WILL and every store sells
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

Why suffer with dyspepsia, biliousness or
any disease of the liver when you can be
cured by Simmons Liver r galatos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27
DIED.

This morning, at the residence of his son, Leon
ard, near the Old Dominion Mills Fairfax county,
JAMES BROWN, formerly of Fau9uer ciunty,
Virginia, aged eighty-6ve years. Eas- His funer-
81, which the frierds and afqnsintinces of the
family are respectfully invited TO attend, Will
take place at O'Clock next unday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

Humboldt. in bis Cosmos. tn 1ught he
showed up the world. Suppose he had iiysd
to know DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. But be
didn't, alasl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-27

Health brings happiness. Health can
be secured by taking Simmons Liver regC,
lator.