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HID IN a TRUNK.
The DefaulsfEr Time keeper Of ad-
ans 4 Mesgiake Captured.

ST LprEs. Jan IA ChieaEa eRn-
teEzse- who packed himself and sia,-
go IN 3 tTunk and was sent hy express
70 - Louis, Was captured here TO-
night He Is Thomas Vines, who
took the paw OF asA euapioyeS.
amounting 70 StG Goa. of the Adams 4
NeSts2ke Manufacturing Ce.. Chi
easo, and disappeared Saturday. lie
took the money with the aid OF = con
ItsierSte, whom he refuses n name
lie hired room near the
factory and made prepara-
tons for the fight He disguised
BIN self as 5 negro, seCreted the nlonsV
II, odd stockings and threw them under
old clothes IN the bottom OF a bis
trunk that had been secured LAT
night, when be thought the vigilance
ot the Tsa'ice was relaxed. Vines con
letlerate sent an expressman 10 the
room, and in has negro disguise helped
the ex{sreSsInan to Loaf the trunk on
the wagon. Holes - give air had been
cut IN the trunk on the way 10 the
depot. Vines told the expreSsman he
intended To beat his way TO -. Louis
By going in a trunk, hefng too POOR 70
pay railroad fare. The expTessman
thought II risky. bat didn't interfere.
when Vines opened the trunk jumped
n aaa slapped the Id shut with \
spring ieck. The trunk was put into
the baggage room hv the expressman.
The check for il was in the possession
OF Vines aceomplice. Vines and the
trunk went on board The train and his
$1,000 was ;reated as common bag
gage Tor distance OF over 100 miles.
That was as long Is the embozzler
eoald endure t.
The trunk gas earelessly closed by .
the train men and the contents lett .
1t St. Louis the trunk
could not be obtained without check
and his confederate did not appear.
considerable pity was expressed bv the
depot men for Vines. and small cob
eciIen was taken up 10 buy him din
her and supper. His strange story
reached the ears OF the police and
aroused suspicion. Vines de srip,ion
had been resolved from Chicago. and
he reading OF il resulted in the dis
natch OF an officer TO arrest the tugi-
i've. Vines was taken into custody
While begging the baggage man 70 dis
regard the regulations and give up the
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THE PoPE TO TnE IRISH.
He Fully SympathiEes with All
Their Aspirations.

DUBLIN, Jan. l-Archhi>hop Walsh
read from the pulpit to-day a message
frum the pope TO the Irish people. in
which his holiness SAYS I'VE have
always held in special affection the
Catholics of Ireland, who have been
sorely tried by many Affections and
have ever cherished them with a love
which Is more intense because OF their
marvellous fortitude and their heredi-
tary attachment 60 their religion. In
the counsels we have given from time
To time and In our recent decree, we
were moved not onlv by the consider
alton OF what Is conformahle TO truth.
but also by desire TO advance your
interests. Our affection Tor YOU does
not suffer Us to allow the cause for
which Ireland is struggling 10 be
weakened by the introduction of any
thing which could fairly be brought In
reproaCh against IT, In order to spec-
tally manifest our affection we send
YOU number of gifts which are
specially blessed"
LONDON. Jan. l.-Gladstone tele-
graphs a. follows: The Tablets yer-
sion of nay letter 10 the Marquis de
Riso touching the position OF the Pope
is untrastworthy. The statement that
| recommend international arbitration
upon the Roman question Is incorrect
under the present circumstances.
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WHAT CONGRESS WILL DO.
The Tariff Bill in the Senate. Ap-
propriations In Copcress

W WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Cnder the
agreement made respecting the tariff
bill the senate will meet tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock and continue 20
TO do until vote j. taken on the pas-
sage OF the bill. After miscellaneous
business is disposed OF. consideration
OF the tariff bill viii he resumed and
it will have right of way over all
other measures until action Is taken
on the 2linst. Chandler's resolution
directing the committee on privileges
and elections TO investigate the gen
eral or state elections in Louisiana and
Rhode Island viii come up tomorrow,
but opposition will cause a postpone
ment of its consideration until the
tariff bill is out OF the way.
The prospects are that the House
will Immediately proceed TO the CON
siderstion OF some OF the appropriation
bills now on the calendar. The river
and harbor bill has the right of way of
appropriation bills, and Chairman
Blanchard will call il up for further
consideration the first thing to-mor-
row Unfinished business j. the bill to
incorporate the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, which has been iayorably re
ported to the House, with amendments
from the committee ui the whole. The
friends OF the bill will call il up or FRI
day and try to secure a vote on it.
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THE WAR IN HAYrI.
Gen. HypPoiyte's Terces unrl Back q
Legitine Army with Heavy Loss.

NEW YogK, Jan. The San says OF
the Haytian affairs that Hyppoly te's
friends IN New York have received ad-
vices by the steamer Clyde that Hyp.
pulyte has been elected president by a
majority OF representative 10 the con
stituent assembly, and will soon ap-
peal anew FOR recognition
Speaking OF the battles which have
been fought, the advices says only one
was Of any consequence, and that was
a; st Marie The attempt to take
this place cost LegiHme dearly. 1t is
a natural stronghold. sort OF Their
mopyl1. Legitime's forces made a
desperate attempt TO take it and lost
1900 men killed and wounded Then
they Withdrew 20 the south and have
not made an aggressive move since.
Legitime's gunb0ats patrol ap and
down the coat shelling inoiiensive
hsmlets. but beyond this accomplish
ing nothing
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A Desperate Fellow to be Tried by
Caurf Martial at Vancouver

PORTLAND, Jan. To-day. James
Williams, a deserter from the uited
states army, was brought here from
Cnur d'Alene II the custody Of sew
eral soldiers. He will he taken 20
Vaacouyer and c0ur.martialed. VII
Hans will be tried on the charge o.
theft. murder and deseriion. He j.
accused OF having murdered tHo
Miners IN the CRar q Alene country.
Williams was tried by the civil courts
al Spokane Falls for murder, bat
could net he convicted for want Of
evidence. He was accordingly tBrued
over - the iurisdi ton Of the army
on the ground Of desertion. IN order
that his retention for couri-msrtiai
might give an opportunity fer the
procuring Of further testimony on the
murder charge. Williams was heavily
shackiesi and bad o. be ciosely guarded
All the time. He is said 70 BE- 3 very
desperate fellow On the way down
the prisoner made esperaie attempt
70 escape. but vas oyeTpowered.
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SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
Manderson win he Returned. and
Perhaps senator Bowen.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. IA letter has
been sent TO Senator Manderson.
signed by l0l Of the l03 Republican
members OF the Nebraska legislature.
saving il is entirely unnecessary for
him to come TO Nebraska 10 look after
his friends; THAT he will be the unan-
imous choice of the Republican party
and will be elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority Of the joint legislative
ballot.
DENVER, Jan. 1.-The biennial ses-
sion OF the general assembly of Colo
RADIO convenes tomorrow. The ses-
sion is Of considerable importance. As
a United States senator j. to be
chosen. The candidates Tor this office
are Senator Bowen. ex-senator Chill
colt. Rev. Dr. David H. Moore and f.
O. Wolcott.
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RESISTANCE TO EVICTION.
Irish Peasants Fortifying Their
Mretrhed Cabins.

urEIrN, Jan. l. Peasants IN Fae VI
ciuity OF Dunfanagby and farakaish
have armed themselves, fortified their
houses. destroyed the bridges and
blocked the roads in readiness - re-
sist the evicsions which Eill be at
TEMPTED t7-fnorrox. Troop % police
on duty in the region march WITH di.n
entity. ard the appearance OF the dis
tr,rt i zaFlike.
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coNpENsEp nI,rArcmEs


John Matthews. one Of the escaped
Bald Knoobers has been captured.
Terrible fools, accompanied by
gteat loss Of life, have occurred In
NJ MantchooTia-
4 falling rock killed Giovanni Ram
baiini 10 the Ze!le miae, AZ Jackson.
Cal. sunday night
Cholera prevails at Qlillon on the
Malabsr coast. II D. reported that
2eU0 Christians have succum1ed 70
the ii ca e.
Archduke Louis Victor Joseph,
yOunge-t brother Of Emperor Francis
Joseph, ui Austria, IS seriously I'D with
a "a tic attack
The steamers sarah and Warrnogih
colii1ei Monday night near Hurting
ton. Miss The latter was sunk, aud
Sarah Gabriel, col0red, drowned.
Henry Homer & Co. wholesale gro
GERS og Chicago. we're robbed Of SIS 90
by their city collector. a relative of
member ol the firm. He is mitsing.
The Livingston Goth Mills Com
pany az Bristol Penn have made an
assignment The mile arc closed and
go people are throgn ont of employ
meut.
W. H. ggubothaTn' Blue Valley
bank. Manhattan, kan, vas closed
Monday. Total liabilities, xl0a 600 +;
+ assets, 5000. The bank vas organ
ized in is1i
Confession Of Judgment for 5000
VS. entered Monday against the JEFF
F fiery Printing Company oi Chicago in
{ favor % the First National bank and
Burr Robbins.
H. james. who shot az a gambler
named Harfs son AMI killed q BY
stander. /. J. DougheTty, instead, ~
Lo5i, Cal, vas cougicisa OF man
slaughter az Stockton Monday.
J. D. Address. of Re11ing. Cal,
city clerk and cashicr OF the Bank oi
Northern California. was returning
frOm . hunting trip -unday afternoon
when the horsr ran sway. lie leared
fr0n tine buggy. striking on hi. head,
and receiving igiurles from which ne
Z viii not recover.
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PoUGHKEEPsIE. y. Y, Jan. New
Years dav was celebrated by Vice
Pre,i ent-ele I Morton and family at
the mansion at Rhinebeck by inviting
all hi, EMPLOYEES and and their chill
dren belonging 70 a sewing class
taught by the daughters OF Mr.. Nor
ton during the summer TO a festival
In the main hall was Christmas tree
elegantly trimmed and decorated.
Presents were given 10 all.
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Axworthy Coming Home.

CLEVELAND. Jan Andrew Squires,
the Cleveland lawyer, who went TO
London TO secure Sig1,ooo which
Thomas Axworthy, Cleyeland's de
faulting treasurer, has deposited in a
bank there, returned to-day with the
money. Axworihy Is now on the
ocean en- route TO Canada. where he
will remain until he can enter the
United States without fear Of arrest.
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r,,ppresia,ed Enterprise

CRY OF MExICo, Jan. 1.-The false
report. originating in Chihuahua, OF q
clerical imprisoniug in this city, caused
great excitement here Many mer-
chants and bankers in other places
sent kilograms inquiring about it. The
government Is making every possible
effort 10 discover the author OF the
hoax. who viii be punished il caught.
IL j. believed the hoax was the work o;
clique OF men expelled from the city
as suspicious characters.
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Eunernln nf Mr.. sehnfieId.

WAsHISGroN. Jan. Private fu-
neral service over the remains ot the
late Mr.. sch0geid were held at the
Richmond Eats this evening, and the
caSket was then borne by eight sol
der. TO the New York train. The IN
term. Mt viii take place II West Point
tomorrow afternoon
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Drowned Ipa.r the Ice.

CoLUNBUs. Jan. Charles swift
and Jacob Reisbrek, pupils at the in
stitntion for the deaf snd dumb. were
drowned 10 day by the breaking OF ice
IN "a vsooA
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AUGUSTA, Jan. IA report has
reached here OF bloody fight lSmiles
from this city. saturday. in which all
f0ar participants were baiiy wounded.
Louis Black ard a man named Brown
wer- hunting on the Land OF Samuei
Fielding. when he and biz on appear
ed with guns and battle easued. Al
arp still living
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WAsHEKGrUy. Jan. 1.-The depart
ment of state has received telegram
from the United State coasgi al =.
Johns. y F., stating that he brig Alta
lava. Brown, master. from Rouen 70
Phladel phi4 j. a total loss Il ReneEs-
The CAPTAIN j. the only survivor
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. Louis schmidt,
an inmate oi the soldiers home, s5
wears of age. stabbed fellowYetersn
named y. r. HuEer. this af ernoon,
causing instant death. The two men
had auarreled in discussion over their
respective war records. while drinking
IN q saloon
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pr,.b,trrian. Pan 10 Agree

NEW YoRk. Jan. 1.-The joint eom-
niisiees of the Northern and southern
Presbyterian churches concluded
tneir con eFence ro-eay without deisn-
ite results Another meeting VII he
held =, Atlanta, April II
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Colorado. Mineral Product In 1883.

DxrvKR. Jan. The estimated out-
nat OF Coioraslo gold and silver mines
for isss J. s36.0li SIS. OF which So i05.-
hI9is gold. 81 .tcs5 - j. silver, $3.50
So j. lead and SIS. ST copper.
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a MIssI..ippi steamer sunk.

Nrw OEfzaxs. Jan. The steamer
Natehez. one Of the finest passenger
toats on the loser Mississippi, struck
= reef al Lake Providence this morn
ing and sunk. She wili he total loss (;
value, $500.
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BERLIS, Jan. Numerous arrests
OF Socialists have been made lately on
charge Of distributing obnoxious
s,arnrhl.ts
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about your Aa-saH sfsseu stAAAA'h
rnetasser OF the fiock
Preachsr-Er-sonse fciit'oa. ssrry
weuld cr--Io lust ~ well. ! ihsn4<
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s.x FeaScysco. Jan. 2.-Iad cAtlens iof
- noGTs ssr Ofexo1 &Eo ~Asains lyl 80 !.
ratoFys Tsins sfurm s&xnss aSs
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The quarrel between Captains Davis and
Taylor. Potomac tugboat masters, was con-
Guided yesterday in the Washington Police
Court, when Capt. Davis was fined so.
Signor Biz, the ventricquist, who has
Frequently exhibited in this city, is hopeless
" insane and raraIyz.d. He is in the
brooklyn Hosrits' awaiting transfer TO the
a.ylum hopeless i.nh,cle. Marie Van
Ztndt, the prima donna, il his granddaugh
ter.
The second of the union services was held LAST
night st Trinity Church, Rev. L. F. Bishop off
cating. The subj ec. chosen was prayer for the
Holy Spirit and Kew. Messrs. Young, Vance, MGR
Ger and Sharp made addresses The meeting to-
night will be held at the Baptist Church.
Yesterday, the 9Th OF January, was the ami
versary Of tho battle of New Orleans, heretofore
ce ebra' ed in Washington. The old times are for
gotten, behold AL things are new
number of witnesses from King George coun-
ty came here yesterday to testify in the cssc OF
P, stmaster Page, of Edge Hill, whose trial will
come up in the U. s. Court tomorrow.
In Washington yesterday a consent verdict was
rendered against the r. g. ID. &. f. for the killing
Of Giuseppe Mosca in the "Fst Nancy accident
last July,
Tho police report last night IS being cloudy and
cool W tn six odgors bus 10 prisoners at the STA
ton house. The Mayor had no cases this morning.
The roof of frame house on St. Asaph street,
below the old Qnaker Church, caught tire to-day
but the Il .mes were soon distinguished.
To-day has been one ofaltcrnste rain, sunshsiae
snd clouds, with nild temperature.
Opcr atoms at the Arlington disiiery, near this
city. have been resumed.
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The Perfection

OF the sge ia the medical lae is the liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup Cympany
San Francisco, California. Isis agreeable
to the taste, acceptable to the Stomach,
harmless id its nature, painless yet prompt
and thorough in lis action. For sale by E.
s. Leadbeaser & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas consumers will please take notice that
Tuesday, the 18th of January, 1889, is the last
day for discount on gas bills for the quarter end
ing December 18th, 1885. No discount will be
allowed after that date. TIE law in this particn-
lar will be strictly enforced, without regard to
persOn or persons 30 consumers had best avail
themselves Of the discount by the 18th instant.
Consumers ate further notified that those in ar
rears must settle in full not later than the 3lst OF
January. On February LIST the flow of gas will be
STOPPED on the premises OF all in arrears and the
hilis collected according to law.
This notice is final and will be carried out, rs
the gas works are in need of funds.
respectfully yours,
W. II. HANTZMON, Supt,
RI. COOK, Cle,k. ianTt15th
I'VE. TIE UNDERSIGNED engaged in bust
wv ness in the city of Alexandra. Va, do agree
10 close cur places Of business at $50 o'clock
every day, except Saturday, from January 9th,
1880, till March 18th, 1889.
Isaac Eichberg Co. D. Bendheim,
Jno. 2. Chapman, Tsekett g Marshall
G. NJ. Adams. Amos B. slaymsker.
Prets!eder & Co. John Donnelly & Son.
Z. II. Diedel F. Paf.
B. Baer, IT, Simpson s Sons.
r. Kaufm.nu. Henry Strauss
,II..ger. is chwaIz & Son.
ia Marshall bfsgel o"iushii'n'
ianS All Bernheimer H'hsSeAH'
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WAsHINGroN's SHAVING TABLE.-A bill
was Introduced yesterday i'll the U S. Senate
by Mr. VUOrhees anthoiiz ne the purchase for
the Government of the dressing and shaw
iug table used b. Gen. George Washington
during bis lifetime and described in his will,
btqueatbing it to DR.. David Stuart. The
amount to be paid for 1t is not given. The
table is now in the National Museum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09

PROPERTY SALEs.-J. X. NJ. Norton. spe.
cial com missioner, has sold to Priscilla Cook
a houss and lot on the west side of Alfred
street, between Queen and Princess. for $500.
NJ Y. Tierney has sold to NJ. Schu-
Ter all bis interest in the personal property
10 the Tontine restaurant for 1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09

GOOD TEMPLARs.-Go Light Lodge
held very pleasant meeting last night, the
occasion being the fraternal visit of indie.
pendent Lodge, of Georgetown. Golden
Light Lodge decided to hold public meet
ing on Tuesday night, January %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09

COUNTY CoURT.-Judgc D. AZ Chichester
presiding David Boyd Indicted for mali.
cious shooting and D. Stummetts andHenry
Bias for assault were admitted 20 bail in the
sum of $500 each for their appearance at the
next term of court.
A. w. Armstrong. qualified as administra
tor Of the estate of t. A. Hall, deceased
The grand jury returned Indictments
againsf Fred. Goldman, for an assault on q
constable and against ". c. Johnson for
selling liquor on Sunday, and were dis
charged.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09

MEDICAL SoCIETY.-The January meet.
ing Of the Alexandria Medical Society was
held at the Office of Drs Gibson last night.
There were present Drs. Brown, Powell
He:ndon, Gibson, Purvis, Thomas Gibson,
Birdsall, QBrisu and Ashby. DR.. NJ. w.
O'B1ien read most interesting and care.
fully prepared paper on "Some of the
Plaques OF the Middle Age.n He described
in The language of the writer's of that period
the different epidem cs and the treatment
received, thus showing the wonderful I'D.
vance OF medicine since that time. DR.. R.
c. Powell was appointed to prepare paper
at the February meeting of the Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09

PERsoNAL.-Mr VIM Hunter, of Cedar
Hill" Fairfax county, is extremely i'll.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Graham and Miss Alice A.
Henderson, both of this city, were married
ia Washington to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09

Ep1rHANY.-The Epiphany (manifesta
ton of Christi season began on Sunday and
will continue until the middle of February.
1t is enc of the Oldest of Christian festivals,
originating in the Eastern portion of the
church Itsdesign is to emphasize the baptism
of Christ, because in and by that Christ was
made manifest rs the Son of God. From
the East it came to the West, but its object
rot changed. For the West it meant Christ
manifesting himself, not to man 10 gen.
ersl, rather to the Wise Men that followed
he star. Since then its meaning has grown
larger, and the Epiphany, according to the
church, is The Manifestation OF Christ to
the Geutiles,h