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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The cruiser Baltimore is to leave the
Portsmouth navy yard by the ooh last.
At the democratic primary at Charlottes-
vile yesterday all the old officers were nom
mated.
The county Jail OF Essex was destroyed by
fire Wednesday night and two coored boy
prisoners made their escape.
Mr.. William Shed, of Washington, has
pui chased of w. w. Meade his property in
Haymarket for one thousand dollars cash.
Mrs. Robert Cockervlle, died at the res
idence of her father, ]. N. Utterback, near
Haymarket, Prince William county last Sat
urday.
Thursday night snow fell at Harrisonburg
and the mercury dropped away below ffeez
ing point. 1t is feared that great damage
was done to fruit.
Melbourne Mills, at Middleburg, have
been thoroughly overhauled and under the
control Of Mr. Thos Reed are bringing out
fiue brand of -four.
Mr.. William D. Cardwell, the oldest son
of Hon. r. II. Cardwell, and Miss Jane
Gregory, daughter of Mrs Sallie P. Gregory,
of Ashland, were married at the residence
of the BRIDES mother on Thursday night.
The board of the Chesapeake and trbu-
taries yesterday reelected Seth Foster com
mander of the oyster steamer Chesapeake.
The term of service is four years from
March /. Mr.. W. E. Hudgins, of Norfolk,
was his rival for the place.
Last Saturday evening while gentleman
and his two sons, who lived near Deep Run,
near Fredericksburg, were crossing 1t, they
discovered large number of behring's in the
stream, and stopping, obtained sticks with
which they killed over 100. The number of
herring in the run this year has very greatly
exceeded any previous years.
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A number Of the leading young ladies OF Bur-
lington, lowe, found themselves after tha cose of
an amateur entertainment Thursday night in q
perplexing predicament. The participants were
all prominent ladies of Christ Episcopal Church
Guild, which had the entertainment in charge.
MANY of the young ladies had donnei their stage
costumes at home before going to the Opera House.
During the evening Sheriff from neighboring
city appeared with an attachment on the entire
paraphernalia when the curtain fell on the last
act. The young ladies were Mortified when in
formed that they could not lake the costumes
from the building. A great hubbub ensued, hnt
the Sheriff was immovable, and the result WAS the
young ladies were compelled to go homs in de-
cidely neglige attire. The show had been gotten
up by Mr. and Mrs. Howe. who had left neigh
boring city with some debts unsettled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

GRANTED A DIvoRCE.-Louisa Jacoba of
Washington, and John A Clark, OF this city,
were married at the parsonage of the Foua.
dry NJ. E. Church in Washington by Rev.
George Elliott on June Is, 1887. On the
ensuing Christmas Day he took her to the
home of her parents in Washington and
there left her, and has since failed to call for
her, aud has neglected and refused to pro-
vide for her, and publicly announced that
be would not do So Under these circum-
stances che applied for divorce, with per
mission to resume her maiden name. and
yesterday in Washington Justice Cox grant
ed both. In hia answer to the bill her hus-
band admitted the truth ofthe charges. He
says she ID as able to support herself as be ia
to support her, aud that he needs all of his
income to support himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

The LEE MoNUMENr-The Robert E.
Lse monument hoard, of which Gov. Nc
Kinney is chairman, have resolved to invite
Gen. Juba A. Early to preside over the
meeting in Richmond on the occasion OF the
unwilling of the Lse statue on May %.
Gen. Early has been the most liberal con.
tributor to the monument fund. The orator
of the occasion will be Col. Archer Ander-
sou, of Richmond.
At a meeting last night of the military
committee on the Lee statue unyeiling, reso-
lutions were adopted extending cordial in
vitation to the Seventh New York, Company
B of the Seventy-frst New York, the Old
Guard. of that city, and the Corcoran Ca
diets, of Washington city, to be present on
this interesting occasion.
The Veteran Corps of the Fifth Maryland
Regiment have decided to go to Richmond
to attend the Lse monument ceremonies.
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MIR. Randall's Condition

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Mr. Rsndal's
condition this moroiDg is pretty much the
same as that of yesterday. Ee bad very
bad night. His physician was with him all
the time, and his condition grew so desper'
ate between two and three O'Clock in the
morning that his death was expected at any
moment. However as daylight approached
he rallied trA,, very much to his pbysi-
clans eurprise, and he is now resting just q
little easier.
Inquiry at DR.. Mallan's house at 1:3O
elected the reply that Mr.. Randsll's condi-
ton wac unchanged from that of this morn
inO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

RAILROAD ROUTE APPRovED.-The Dis
trict of Columbia commissioners have made
the following order: Ordered, that the lire
proposed by tie Washington and Western
Maryland Railroad Company under their
charter approved March 90 1889, extending
from the free bridge for distance CT 80
miles and lying contiguous to the property
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Comps-
ny, is hereby approved. Mr.: J. B. Harris,
Solicitor Wickham and Chief Engineer jack
son, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
appeared again yesterday afternoon before
District Com missione.s Douglass and Robert
and made further explanations as to their
proposed line acroes Anaostan Island and
along the water front to the north end OF the
Long bridge. Elk District Attorney Worth
ington appeared again for the property
holders on the river front, &c. Engineer
Commissioner Robert declined to express
any judgment In the matter without full ex
animation. and no action was taken.
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The Mississinni-

NAToaEz. Mss., April 12.-Ths river rose
three inches iu the past twenty four houra,
and is now two inches above the highest
point reached this year, aud is still rising.
The government steamer General Newton,
from points above, reports all leyees from
Vicksburg to Natchez as being considered
in safe condition. A communication from
Haphazard says the water from the Tensas
river is running over the levees from Frog
more up and rapidly filling up the fields,
so much so that ploughing had to be sus-
pended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

TITS STATED in official documents that not
only is less whisky consumed by each per-
son in this country now than in 1850, but
that the amount consumed in the whole
country, with all its increased population is
actually many millions less now than then.
1t has often been said that no matter what
may have been the predisposing causes OF
the war between the States, its exciting
cause was whisky. And it is we'll remem-
bered that the bar room on the corner near
the Capitol at Washington was so crowded,
night and day, during the year 1860 and the
first part of 1861 that access thereto was DIFF.
tnnlt
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April II.
SENATE.

Mr. Dawes presented petition of the Bos.
ton Board of Trade endorsing the resolution
of the New York Chamber of Commerce
demonstrating against the proposed egis-
lation for driving the Chinese out Of the
country"
Mr.. Ingalls, 10y request) introduced bill
for the purchase of the Washington Gaslight
Company's works.
MIR. Gray asked to have the bill to trans.
fer the revenue marine service from the
Treasury Department to the Navy Depart.
ment taken up, but Mr.. Sherman objected.
Bills on the calendar were then taken up.
Among the bills passed was one to amend
the charter of the Brightwood Railway
Company of the District OF Columbia.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading Of the jour-
nal the House resumed the consideration OF
the contested election case of Waddil against
Wise.
Mr.. Haugen, OF Wisconsin, and Mr.. Dial
zsll, of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor OF the
contestant; and then Mr.. Wise, of Virginia,
/ took the floor In his own behalf.
Mr.. Waddill was then seated by vote OF
1874 to 100.
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Presentat nm

WASHINGTON, D. c., April PA email
company assembled in the Blue Par.
lor of the White House at noon to day
to witness the formal pres ntation by the
President Of medal to Joseph Franoia in
recognition Of his services In the construction
and perfection of lifs saving appliances.
The medal is Of pure gold and weighs over
three troy pounds. 1t is four inches in di-
ameter and contains $3.50 worth OF pure
gold. The total cost Of the medal, exclusive
of the design was over So 900.
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and wife, the 6rst accusers of DR.. Whitman,
were expelled. The opposition will build a
navy church
With a Child ON the Roofs

NEWARK. Apr. u "A scene that for near.
ly an hour chilled the blood OF those VINO
witnessed it was presented here yesterday.
One of the occupants of tenement is Geo.
Arbuthuot, an Ice man. While he was
crazed with drink he went up on the roof
with two-year-old child in his arms. H,
sprang from roof to roof OF adjoining houses
over the narrow aliegways like cat. His
friends tried In vain to coax him down
while some Of the neighbors ran for the pc.
lice. After struggle he was overpowered,
and the child was taken from him uninjute ].
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BoARD.-After
three days session the Medical Examih-
ing Board of Virginia concluded its labors
10 Richmond yesterday, and adjourned. OF
The "A candidate, who presented themselves
for examination. 26 stood the necessary IS
per cent, and are now privileged to prac.
tice medicine in the S:a;e. There we're four
oolored applicants and all of them failed in
the examination.
Before the session closed, the president,
DR.. Hugh L. Nelson, of Charlottesville, ten
dered his resignation, and stated that he
had accepted professUrship at the Uoiver
sity of Virginia DR.. Hugh NJ. Taylor: of
Richmond. was elected president, and DR..
Pauus A. Irvipg,of FArmvilIe, secretsrg and
treasurer, to succeed DR.. Taylor, promoted.
The Board will meet about the 1st of next
September, at the Rockb.i Alum Springs,
at the same time the Medioa Society of Viz
ginia conVenes
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Teleeraphic BreVities.

The O'Brien Wagon Works, at Tifin, o..
were destroyed By FIRE at an early hour this
morning, involving loss of $4,000.
The Burlington railroad yesterday au'
pouuced ra!e of 35 cents from San Fran
cisco to Chicago for second class tickets.
Spotted fever broke out in Union county,
Kv., few days ago. Since that time over
a score of children have been attacked and
each case has proved fatal.
There was much excitement on the Chi
csgo Board of Trade to-day on account OF a
rumor that there was to be corner in pork
and there was sharp advance.
Twenty head of cattle were recently stolen
at Aurelia, Iowa, and driven seventy miles
to Onawa and sold. The buyer is unable to
identify the thieves ard they will probably
escape.
The strike of conductors and brakemen
on the st. Louis division continues. Only
one freight train has passed over the road
since last Monday and that was operated
by officers.
Yesterday street car dashed headlopg
down steep hill In Tacoma, Wash, lesped
from the track and plunged wheel deep into
a gravel bed, A number ofpassengers were
badly injured.
The u S. Grand Jury, at Dubuque, Iowa,
have found indictments against President
R. E. Graves and G. r. Harris, cashier of the
defunct Commercial Bank, which failed for
100000 in March, 1888.
| German merchants assert that the Nc
Kinley tariff bill, if it goes into effect in its
present form, will strike fresh blow at the
expectation OF German goods and manufac
lures to the United States.
A prize fight took place near Spring
field, ILL.,, last night between Martin Brophy,
a local pugilist, and Jimmy Bates, CT Cali.
fornia Brophy laid out his antagonist In
the fifth round with blow in the neck.
Mrs. G. T. Lowering, and her guest, Miss
HILL while driving yesterday near Mans
field, Ohio, we're thrown out Of their car
rage by runaway horse. Miss Hill was
instantly killed and Mrp. Lowering probably
| ibIuiSo'
A United States Marshal with posse
last night boarded the ship Rappahannock
lying aground in the Delaware, and placed
Capt. Dickinson under arrest, charging him
with ill treating his crew. Several of the
men were found handcuffed and showing
signs of ill treatment.
Near Columbus Ohio, yesterday lot oil
hogs set upon heifer and young calf and
devoured them. In an adjoining pasture
herd of cattle became infuriated at the smell
of blood aud broke down the fence and
charged upon the hogs, killing ten of them
and wounding many more.
The King and Queen of Portugal will soon start
on tour through that country to allay the dis.
content caused by the DEGREES of the government
, concerning the disputes between England and
Portugal.
At Manchester, NH, this morning the jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty in the case of VIM
Ho1gdon charged with the murder of his wife.
Secretary Tracy took his family to Mt. Vernon
to-day on the q. S. S. Despatch.
a dust blizzard ragged in parts of South Dakota
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

THE Pan-Amercsn Congress, as antici
pated, has adopted resolutions in favor o
free trade between the countries represented
in that congress. so far as the peculiar pro
auctions of each are concerned. The dele
gates being men of common sense, it Is only
natural that they should have done go. But
the American Congress. being subject to the
malgn influence of few protected mine
owners and manufacturers, says such tar
if shall be laid on the products of Mexico
Central and South America that they can
not be imported into this country, and can
not, therefore. be exchanged for the pro-
ducts of the United States, thereby restrict
ing the exports Of this country to that ex
font
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12
Y1Rc1N1A,s FEMALE pocroR.-The State Board

vIRGIN1A's FEMALE DocroR-The State Board
of Medical Examiners, whose gession in Rich
mond has inst cloaed, had for the first time among
the applicants for the privilege OF practicing med.
icine in this State lady, Miss C. L. Haynes who
was recently elected assistant physician in the
Western Lunatic Asylum. Miss Haynes passed a
successful examination, aud her papers were high.
" complimented. She was awarded diploma to
practice her profession in this State. This is the
frat female doctor who ever held position in any
OF the public institutions of Virginia. When the
question of having female doctor for the female
patients in the Western Lunatic Asylum WAS
much discussion, and when the matter WAS decd.
cd, Miss Haynes received the appointment. and,
she WAS a graduate in medicine. she was
required, under the laws OF Virginis, to pass an
before the State Medical Board bsfore
she could practice her profession in this State.
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mon. eays Mr.. Randal's life can not last
more than few hours, and his death may

noon, Gays Mr.. Randall's life can not las.
more than few hours, and his dea'n may
be expected at any moment.
Quite little village has sprung up recehtiy
near the south end of the Long Bridge, 10
which the name of Monte Carlo has been
given. from the character OF the "sport"
said to be INDUCED in there.
Jerry Hensley was TO-DAY appointed
storekeeper and guager in the Oh, or Alex
andria, Virginia, district.
The following is the only change that was
made in the class postoftices of Virginia
to-day TOMS Brook, Shenandoah county,
8 d Hawkins appointed postmaster vice
]. T. Borden, removed.
People from southwest Virginia here to-
day say that Gen. Malone is in that section
of the State prospecting for profitable In
vestments. They also say that the Gener-
al's love for President Harrison Is not OF the
sort that passeth that of women.
The cable cars commenced running on
7lh street soon after noon to-day. Iney
don't run as rapidly as they will after every
thing about them gets supple and IN gooa
and smooth running order, but 1t s general
ly conceded that they do very well lot
commencement. A.
Mr.. Wise, in making his speech in the
House to-day, took stand IN the malD aisle
near the door. His contestant, Jadge WAC
dill. occupied q seat on the republican SIDE
near and bshind him. Mr.. Bowden BAT
close by the Judge and supplied him Win
| documents with which to attempt to refute
what MIR. Wise said Mr.. Wise made an
| excited and exciting speech. in which be SAID
inst exactIy what he thought, aud rasped
the republicans up and down for allowing
nartisenism to influence their action 81
ndges. After Judge Waddill's reioinder the
vote was taken, and the latter. as expected
from the first, was seated by vote OF lo4 &c
| 100.
In the Senate yesterday evening Mr. Bar
hour introduced bill for light house al
Psge's Rock. York river. Va.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Faulkner present
ed petition from Methodist ministers fol
the establishment Of an inebriates' home II
this city.
General Banks, chairman of the sub com
mittee of the House fisheries committee, say
that committee does not think the peopi'
of Alexandria county have any rights In tn
waters of the District of Columbia. but tina
If they make a low estimate of value o
the rights they suppose they have, the com
mittee will be disposed to allow it ss cor
of gratuitous equity.
Congre ssman Lester, of Danville, mem
Der of the Primitive Baptist Church, wb
will preach in Alexandria tomorrow morn
ing. says he never makes any preparation
for mis- sermons, but merely reads portion
of the Scripture, nj tt en- gives expression Il
the thoughts suggested by that reading.
Representative Hit, chsirman of the committe
on foreign affairs tod.y introduced in tho Hous
Joint resolution for reciprocity treaties, modify
ing the duties upon the peculiar products of dit
fefent American countries by tariff concessions OF
both side.
The President sent to the Senate to-day tn
nomination of Mrs. Fannie s. Williams as post
master at Lexington, Va.
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Foreign News.

PEKIN, Apr. 12.-Marquis Tssng, The
we'll known Chinese statesman, and former
minister to the courts of London, Paris and
st. Petersburg, is dead.
LONDON, Apr. 12.-Henry NJ. Stanley
reached Cannes to-day. and called upon tie
Prince OF Wales.
The British steamer Unvolsi has been
wrecked near Delgoa Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12
An Unruly Congregation

JOLIET, H., Apl. 12.-Tne scandal in the
First Baptiat church involving the pastor.
Rev. DR.. Whitman, reached climax last
night when resolution was offered sustain
ing the pastor and denouucing his traducers.
This precpitsted the most unseemly wran.
gle ever witnessed in church. Brothers
fought brothers while charges Of forgery and
lying were freely made. Then D. N, Stiles
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. April ID in the stock market
this morning there was little Of yesterdays ami
nation left in anything. First prices were gener-
ally slightly lower than last evening figures and
further slight losses were sustained in the early
dealings. Late in the hour the market became
intensely dull again. but better tone prevailed
aud portion of the early loss WAS recovered,
while few stocks reached above the opening
fgurea The market at IL o'clock WAS very
dull but stesiy to firm at insignificant changes
from the opening prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

The numbers of Luters Licisg Age for April 9TH
and 18th hsve been received from the publishers
in Boston. They contain Wallace on Darwin
ISM" On Books and the Housing OF Them, On
Justice The Results of European Intercourse
with the African, DIR. Won nollinger, The Mother
of the strozzi, TIE Centenary of Whites Sell
borne" The Lyrism of tho English Romantic
Drsma, The Ways of the East, Curiosities of
sehoolboy Wit, A Tale of Many Monkeys, The
Cave of the Crocodile On the Verge of Spring,
with the conclusion of 81 oe, and instalments of
Sons and Daughters" and Marcia" and poetry
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ALUMNI DINNER The annual dinner o

ALUMNI DINNER. The ANNUAL dinner OF
the Alumni Association of the University of
Virginia was held in Washington last night
OF the shoreham. Gen. Bradley T. Jo1n.
son, Senator Daniel, Representative W. O.
P. Breckenridge aad others made short ad.
dresses. Among the other members pres
emit we're Henry Wise Garnett, Prof. Stone,
of the University, Profs. E T. Fristoe, w.
D. Cabel. Mr.. w A. Moore r., Mr. Peachy.
DIR. Guy Whiting, and Mi r. W. Hunter.
To night the alumni will mold business
meetiog at the hons of Prof. W D. Cabe'l,
in Washington,
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Mr.. GARRISON, Assistant Postmaster
General, is facetious at the Presidents ex-
pense. In recent interview, he said: u
see that In President Hsrrison's own town.
ship the republican ticket ran behind some
4 700 votes. I wonder who that was intend
ed to rebuke. 1t must have been Cleve,
land" The point is good and the appica'
ton excellent, but 1t must be confessed that
MIR. Clarkson must have good deal of cheek
to be making public sport of man who ap-
pointed him to Office, no matter how con.
strained 10 DO go, and upon whose snffsr.
ance he still retains it aud draws its salary.
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a Train or Fire

CORNING, Iowa, April 12.-About four
miles east of this place yesterday Car of live
stock was discovered to be on FIRE. 1t was
packed with dry straw and the flames
spread rapidly. The train pulled for Corn
ing, and came in at lightning speed leaving
wake of fame. The burning car was ruu
up under tank and the fire was quencbed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

THE AWARD of the court of claims in the
French spoliation cases, though made years
ago, still remains in the U. S. treasury. The
award of the same court In the case Of the
money lost by the members of Congress by
the defalcation of their cashier. is now in
the pockets of those members, though made
only a week ago. But in the latter case
nearly every member of the House was
more or less personally interested, while in
the former none or few OF them are. twill
thus be seen that congressional, Is just as
amenabe to the influence of self interest rs
any other sort of human action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

AS THE republican Congress INTENDS
not only to continue the existing high
tariff. but even to increase it, Canada has
rec,procated 10 kind, and the worst sort OF
kind at that, for, by the duties she has just
inposed on American products, she has ex
GUIDED forty million dollara worth of such
products the amount she imported last year
while she only prevents the export o.
eighteen million dollars worth of her own
products, the amount she exported to tbi'
country during that same period. The pro-
tec,ion:sts cent understand the double &C
ton of the high tariff, and how 1t is that
while that tariffncresses the profits ola few
protected manufacturers at the expense OF
oil the other people Of the country, it dimin-
ishes production, and thereby reduces the
demand for and consequently the price OF
labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12

A conflict between Christians and Turks
at Kendsno, in which many were killed on
both sides, has taken place.