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cEkT oF TIE ooRRIpoRs.
Tvo Of the Demoerats are aIso descrlbed

Two 81 the Democrats are also described Is
Farmers Alliance
or the $50 Democrats los were reelected,
leaving l22 new men. OF the Republicans, So
were reelected, leaving SO new men. OF the
Farmers Alliance, one was reelected, leaving
j now men, This makes a total of l79 new
men in the next House. Counting the Farm
ers Alliance men AS Democrats there are l33
now men la those ranks, or within 81 OF ma
jor.ty oi the whole House.
TO my non-partisan eye this does not bode
easy sailing iOr the next Speaker. large pro-
portion of these new men have the oatoncal
gift finely developed, and advocates Of theories
aud measures which are far from being ln har-
mony with Democratic ideas Mos; OF the
gentlemen arc strongly Of the opinion that
their peculiar theories have been distinctly IN
uorssG by the people and that they were sent
g. Congress to carry them out consequently
they aro going TO insist upon being heard, ana
heard iu ull, and that the measures they IN
troduee shall be properly considered. Ca the
other hand. Senator German, one Of the
Ehrewdest of the Democratic managers, has
already sounded the warning that the Demo
cratic party must 60 into The campaign oil les2
on the record made by the first session OF the
next House, and that This record viii be largely
determined by tho Speaker chosen, conse-
Qucuty be must be an able conservative
non-iIrittble man, aud not Free Trader"
This SHOWS that the difficulties Of their victory
arc presenting themselves quite clearly TO the
Democracy.
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little progress has been made in determin-
inE tie question of Importance 10 church going
men with quick growing boards, TO whether
baI bpIs shall be- allowed 30 shave thcm or Sun
day morning The BARRIERS who kept their
shops open 10 test the constitutiouallty of the
law were brought before the Police Judge last
week aud each fined Sl00. The Judge took
the occasion 10 remark that lac believed that
clean Sunday faces were "A necessity, but he
Imposed the fine in order 10 protect the men
vino obcyed tie law and closed their shops.
The BARRIERS took an appeal 20 the higher court,
which viii pass upon the constitutionslity OF
size law.
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Special Correspondence NATIoxAL TRIBUNE.
WAsuryGTOE Docpmber Isog
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am glad 10 see how well Superintendent Of
Census Porter has come out Of the controversy
over the New York census. His statement be-
fore the Census Committee seemed 20 be I'M
Rnsworable. lie showed that the hew Workers
had simply made assertions, without furnish
ing auy figures and facts 10 support these. Had
there been a mistake of $1,000 in the count
on au error of Oue-tonth that amount 10 would
have been very easy 10 demonstrate H. This
was not done, was hardly pretense OF
doing H. la all the New York papers Of Sept
- there had been printed a request to the
City authorities 10 point out single section
where the census was incorrect, aud the Bureau
would investigate g. This was not done.
letters had been received from is persons in
thc city, stating that they had not been
counted. Investigation showed that all their
houses had been visited. Several were found
closed for the Summer; In others there bad
been failure 10 report the heads OF the fam
ilios, aud the rest had been enumerated. j am
very glad that Mr.. Porter has been able 20 con-
flute bis assailants 50 dccisiyely. BIC Is bright
capable Young man, and jealous IN the dis
charge OF the duties of bis Office De hopes to
mske "a high reputation out Of his conduct Of
The Eleventh Census, and j elieve he is going
o. do il.
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jus. now, all from the President Of the United
States to the pages Of Congress, are preparing
for the feast.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Petersburg musical festival, which
has been success in every particular, will
close tc-night.
The body of Mr.. A. Marchant. who jump
ed overheard from the steamer Avalon Fri
day night while going to his home at Math
ews Court House, was found on the bay
shore near Plum Point wharf Tuesday.
AT the close of the current college year
six of the fourteen Peabody scholarships a.
lowed Virginia in the Peabody Normal Co,
lege, Nashville, Teun., will expire by llmi-
tation. These scholarships are valued at
5000 year, md are good for two years.
They are awarded on the merits OF the ap-
picants IS shown by examinations coDduc
ted under the direction of the Department
of Public Instruction. Applicants for these
priZss must declare their purpose to make
teaching profession and must obligste
themselves to teach in the public schools of
their own State for at least two years.
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NnMs OF rHE GAT.

Jake Kilrain returned to Baltimore yes
terday from Mississippi where be was uodsl
arrest.
J. G. McCamb, the millionaire. Of Wi
miugson, has secured an absolute Giyorcs
from his wife.
Judge Harlem, of Baltimore. has decided
that servants cannot leave their plac' 8 @
employment without notice and demant
wages.
A number Of those members OF Cnngres;
In the 31st Congress who voted for Genera
Banks for speaker gave toe latter dinner
In Washington last night.
The U. S. Senate yesterday passed The
Senate bill suhject,ng imported lqaors Il
the provisions OF the laws Of the Stnies int1
which they are carried.
Il lie reported that Secretary OF the IuteI'
Tor Noble and Commissioner OF Pepeions
Raum will soon resign their respective o.
fees to accept fl.tteriog offers from private
corporations.
The Nita eFevssse 10 st. James parish
thresteus to anulniiate the important fish
erie, OF Mississippi Sound, on the Gulf coast
Of Louisisna, Mississippi, and Alabama, IN
less IL is promptly closed.
Mr.. Samuel Spencer hes been appointed
by Mayor Grant, o; Neg York, as the e1-
petit on the part of the city to help 10 ar
range plans to increase the terminal facil-
lies OF the Brooklyn bridge.
The Supreme Court of Maine he's render
ed decision in the Burns lignor case, fol-
lowing the decision Of The United States
Supreme Court is the Iawa original pack
age case. So Maine is no longer prohb!-
lion State.
The republican and democratic members
oftte Senate finance committee have decided
TO consider the tariff bill separately. The
democrats will not frame 81 bill, but will
contine themselves to criticism Of the reput-
ican schedules.
The Chicago police hava arrested Joseph
Kaiser, follower of Harr Meat, who AZ
rived in that city from N,W York three
weeks Ggo, on suspicion o. being connected
with the recent attempt 10 blow mp The
Haymarket monument.
Mr.. Richard j. Cspron, of Baltimore, says
that French company has hought up oil
the stock of aD old company chartered to
dig the ship canal across the Maryland pc
uinsula, that the Sassafras route has been
selected, that work will begin in ten days,
and that SIS. 000 600 will be epent in the eI-
terprise.
The Vermont democrats hold their State
convention yesterday, and nominated can
didates for State offices. The platform
adopted declares the fidelity of the party to
the principles Of tariff reform. especially
favorlug free rev material for American
manufacturers, and says thst Vermont
democrats will carry on to victory the bat
tie against our political opponents Oh just
the lines laid down By orr great leader two
years ago, Grover Cleveland" The pro-
posed federal election Law was condemned
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The Garfield Memorial.

CLEVELAND, O., May 3O-The Garfield
memorial In Lake View Cemetery was ded-
caiel tc-lay with imposing ceremonies In
the presence OF the President Of the United
Sta.es, members of bis Cabinet and distln
guished men fron al parts Of the country.
The memorial is colossal structure, tower.
ing 165 ieet above an eminenee In the GENE.
terry which overlooks the city and surround,
Ing country. The exercises began with 8
parade OF military and civic societies. NOV
ing to the cemetery. distance of five miles,
where great concourse of people had as
sembed. Ex-Presldent Hayes presided. AT
the conclusion Of q prayer by Bishop Leon
ard ex-Gov. Cox, of Cincinnati, delivered the
Grafton of the day. He was followed by
President Harrison in speech after which
the assemblsge dispersed.
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Congressman Morse's Address.

WASHINGTON, D. O.. May 30.-Congress-
man Morse, OF Massachusetts,, delivered the
Memorial Day address ct the Soldiers
Home National Cemetery, where lie buried
General Logan and six thousand, three hun
dred End forty oflicera, soldiers and salore.
He concluded his address az follows: "These
men not only del for the Union, but they
died for the cause of liberty and humanity
throughout the world. For while In the
folds of that bastard rebel rag hung the re
voting shadows OF slavery, Incidence found
ed on the cruel oppression of a race-a dec
potism that scoffed at universal education
and banisheti free thought and free speech
beneath the fl g of our country for which
those men died, gathered the hopes OF the
world. Oar cause was the cause Of art, OF
science, freedom, frea thought, free speech
and universal education. No wonder we
meet to lay the A,wers Of spring upon
the graves OF these men. Some one
says to me. What do you think OF the
recent eloriGcation of the rebellion at Rich.
mond and elsewber,?' Pray, 10 what other
country were traitors ever allowed to erect
monuments to glorifg treason and traitors?
We may forgive the wrong, and great
wrong it was, which shed rivers of blood
and filled the land with widows and OF
phans and wasted billions Of treasure, but
let my right hand forget Its cunning, and
my tongue cleGve to the roof Of my mouth
when mske traitors and patriots equal, or
Sban 1 fail to discern between the loyal
soldiers who periled and laid down their
lives in defence of their country, and the
traitors who sought to destroy It,"
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- UVANnRTA GAZETVE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

Joseph E. oln.ton vas escorted from the
stand amid the huZzas Of the multitude to
the base of the monument, ascending which
the string was pulled and the magnificent
equestrian statue of Lee was revealed. a
scene of wild enthusiasm followed an5 The
statue, which appropriately surveys the
southern horror wRs wreathed IN tie
smoke of artillery. Rebel cheers" were
prolonged and extended all over the vast
plain. and was not even drowned by salvO
of artillery. The escort of General Johr-
ston was the two crippled veterans who
carried the battle flags of the Pegram BAL
terry.
After the unwilling ceremonies there was
sham battle. The "rebel yell'' rose wild
or and more shrill, as the old soldiers heard
volIey after vo!ley of musketry, joined with
the answering yell OF combatants and the
boom of the heavy guns. Genersl Q. J
Anderson, In command of tbs militia, had
orgen'z ID sham fight. The battery OF the
Richmond Nowhere, supported By infant
~, was attacked by column of cavalry
and foot soldiers. The light grew hot, 10
the great delight of the old boys, but before
it was settled the bugle sounded retreat
and the crowd melted away.
During the cavalry charge several little
accidents occurred, only one of which 10
likely to be serious. Chief OF Police James
q. Lipscomb, of Manchester, and one Of the
assistant marshals was thrown, bis horse
fell on him and his Injuries are likely to
prove fatal.
Tue statue of Washington in Capitol
square was visited during the cool hours of
the morning by party OF enthusiastic Cor :
federates, who placed the white standard Of
the Corfederaoy in the hands OF the bronze
representation of the Father of His Country
and then scattered an abundance of flowers
around.
There was grand display Of fireworks
at night.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

l3pseial Correspondents OF the AleIs. GAZETTE
WASHING TON. D. o.. May 80. 1880.
It is inlimated here that the prolonged
delay In the case of Newton and Verser,
charged By the civil service comm is
with gross infraotion Of the civil service
law is attributable to the Attorney General,
as it is we'll known that the deputy district
attorney recommended that the parties re-
ferred to be presented to the grand jury for
Indictment. Ooe OF the parties has written
q letter to the district attorney, In which he
boldly auows thu. he Ia guilty of the charge
and that he did have his assessment circu
lars laid on the desks of clerks in the de-
partments here, and that those clerks did
respond to those circulars BY handing or
sending him contributions to the republican
election fand and ALSO that he rather courts
than tries to avoid a judicial examination.
To-day Is observed here es general hol.-
day. The Capitol, White House, and oil
the departments, district snd federal, and
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The gettysburg Celebration.

GETTYSBURG, Pc, May 30.-The morning
OF D Decoration Day dawned clear and beau
tiiuI. Senator Ingalls, and the national Coz
gress appear to be the greatest memorial
day attraction since President Hayes took
part In the exercises some ten years ago
From early morning the people OF the out
lying villages and country have been roll
ing into town. The congressional train
bearing the members of the Senate and
House, steamed into the station at 1245
stopped moment and then pulled rapidly
ont to the railroad cut on the first days field
Hero the statesmen left the cara, and Hon
Edward Mcpherson, clerk of the national
House, welcomed them In behalf of the Get
tysburg Battlefield Memorial Association.
Col Bstohelder, government historian OF
the battle, then took charge of the party
and explained the battle of the first day,
the death of Reynolds and the retreat of tie
first and eleventh corps through the town.
From here tho train returned to the
Round Top branch aud passed on along
the very centre Of the battle field 10 Little
Round Top. Here the party disembarked
and assembled the Round Top where the Val
ley of Death skirts the hill at this point.
Col. Batchelder detailed the engagement
eloug the federal left, Lougstreet's assault,
the awful carnage Of the wheat field and the
death OF FarnsWorth. Again reauming the
cars the return was made to Hancock sta
ton where, after describing the charge OF
Pickett end the wcundipg of the second
corps commander on the third day, the PAL
ty took carriages and drove through the
Soldiers national cemetery and over Culp's
Hill to the Baltimore pike and thence TO the
to@n. While Congress was wandering over
the battle Geld the regular Decoration Day
exercises In the national cemetery took
place. There was music, an GRAFTON by Ser
ator Ingalls,. benediction by Rev. G. a.
Hay, OF Gettysburg. The congressional
delegation will rect at the Blue Mountain
House, Pen Mar, tonight, and leave fer
Washington tomorrow by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad via Antietam.
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Normal Schools.
Peabody Normal Schools will be held this
wear az follows

Peabody Normal Schools will be held this
year as follows.
For white teaohers-Lynchbnrg Normal
from June % to July 1S:h under the dret-
ton OF E u. Glass, city superintendent oi
institute are Prof. Charles H. Winston,
Misses Ceiestie Parrish and Pauline Gosh,
Mrs William Nj. Strother. Miss Harriet Ma
gee aud Pfof Walter j. Kenyon. Another
Instructor i5 yet to be selected.
Harriscnburg from July 14sn to August
10 D. IL will be conducted by Mr.. George
sisted by Proftsso William Fl. Kable and
l.. Massey, of S!aunton; Professor G. e
Bsrlebough, Of Harrisonburg. and Miss Viz
ginia Reynolds, ofthe State Female Normal
school.
Stuart. Patrick county, from July 22d to
August 15b. Professor Charles Fl. Wiuf-
and with him will be associated Professors
Theo. ]. Wool, of the Portsmouth public
schools, and John q Bader, of the Stanton
schools; Mira G. T. Bar,kowsks, of the
State Female Normal Schoo'; and Miss Sallie
H Fitzgerald, OF the Nottoway schools.
For Colored Tes @ er5-Virgiais Normal
Euu S'bSStoto SSiick'' Va olCtopN'S Aob'
June I6 TO July 49, conducted by the Pres-
dent assisted By the other members of the
regular faculty Of the institute. Addresses
will be delivered during the eession Big State
Superintendent john E. Massey. Hon j. l..
III. Curry, Professor Charles II. Winston,
Secretary J. &. McGivray, OF the Stale
Board OF Education and Others.
Bedford Citr, beginning July 7.h. Pro
fassor Frank TriRg, OF the Lynchbnrg
schools viii conduct it and will be assisi :
ed by Professor w. II. Smith, of Henrico
county schools; Professor George e StepE-
ems, of the Lynchbnrg schools; and Miss
Lucy G. Brooks, of the Richmond city
schools.
In connection with the regular course Of
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
sti!ute, General S G. Armstrong. principal,
provides every year special course for col
ored teachers. THE yeer 1t will be in charge
of Mrs. Csppin, better known as Miss Fan
ME Jackson, of Philadelphia, and will be
conducted from May 9th to June 6 b.
These summer schools are designed to a.
ford teachers engaged in their work during
the sessions of the schools an opportunity
fer Improvement and recreation during va
cation.
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Killed and CAPTURED.

PHILADELPHIA, May SO.-Thomas and
Jackson, the two negroea who escaped from
Trenton Jail after ssndbagging Keeper
Parker, we're discovered by officer Bergei.iu
the northeastern aection of the city. They op.
ened fire on officer Berger, who attempted tc
arrest them, and seriously wounded the Off
car, who may die. A detail OF mounted pc.
lice Immediately started upon their track
and one Of the fugitive convicts, Jackson
was shot dead, and Thomas was subse
sequently captured near Holmesburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-30
he banka have heao o!osed all day, aud all

the banka, have been closed all day. and all
the stores sfter u o'clock. Large NUMBERS
OF people left here for the federal cemt-
teries near by. and for the summer resorts on
the Potomac and the city toward the mid
die of the day prese nted Sundays appear
ance. The cable line on 7:h street. by a
taching TWO cars TO It's grips, Accommodated lis
MANY passengers without inconyenlebcG;
Letters received here to-dey from Dan ,
vile. Va. are to the effect that aooitlohei
charges OF gross improperly on tne parU u
JohnetoD, the Presidents nominee TOR the
postoffice OF that city, have been forwarded
by republicans of Danville TO the Senate
nostoffica committee, in whose room the
nomination has been so long held up. Inc
charges II sustained would certainly not
warrant the President in making the nom,-
nation.
The rumor that Mr.. Noble, Secretary of
the Interior, and MIR. Raum, commissioner
of pensions, are to resign, is not credited
here, for the reason that both would at once
90 back into thsc natural obscurty were
thew to retire from their present prominent
position.
The prevailing impression on the subject
here is that Mr.. Bailey of Pennsylvania,
Senator Q1ay's favorise. will be made Sci
geant-at- Arms of the Senate, vice Csnaday.
Many people who went from here to wit
ness the unwilling Of the Lee status In Rich
mond yesterday have returned. They say
that to them the crowd seemed larger than
that which assembled here at Harriscn's liz
auguratiop, but that every thing went otl
well,snd smoothly, aud that they did not see
single drunken man. Chief BushyheaG CT
the Cherokee nation is one of those referred
to. He says he went to hear the rebel vel
and be heard 1t good indeed. lie believes, il
was heard all the way from the James to III
Potomac, and that compared to it the Indian
war @hoop is as penny whistle to in'i
brass band aud drum corps combined. En-
Congressman Manning, of Mississippi, is at
other one He says he exhibition was on
ennobine one and we'll calculated to elevate
the aspirations of the -youpg,spectators. b.
| impressipg on their minds the poetic truth
that thoss are not dead, whose memory /;
cherished. He also says that he net il
Richmond many northern republican at
o1autancss who had come there out of GU
riosty and that without exception they tod
him they were pleased with their visit, ant
saw and heard nothing that was ofjectiona
BILE to any fair minded and intelligent American
citiyan
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Foreign News.

PARIS, May SO.-Bsron De Mobreabtim
the Russian ambassador at Paris, visited N
Constance, Minister of the Interior, te-jsv
and thanked him for the vigilance of he
French police in detecting the plot against
the Car Of the nihllists who were arrested
yesterday.
BERLIN, May SO-Dr. binder, CATHOLIC
Archbishop of Posen, and Herr Zidsr, mar
aging director ofIhs Credit install, are der d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-30
Tie Washington Arch Corner Stona

NEW YORK, May 3O.-To-day The co,ns,
stone of the Washington Memorial Arch
was laid with impressive ceremonies Tba
music was a special feature and was ra,
dered by e choir OF 200 voices. The aptbs,,
America" and the "Star spangled Rsppe,n
were sung by the choir, the great mulltuaa
about the stand joining in. The exercise.
were opened with prayer by Bishop Potter
George William Curtis wa, the CRATE, r.
the day. The corner stone was laid by
Grand Master John W. Vrooman Of Mssors
of this State.
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The numbers of The Living Age for tn

The numbers of The Living Age for the
weeks ending 17.h, 24;h and S1st of May
have bsen received FROM the publishers in
Boston. They contain The Catholic De-
mocracy of America, Prince Bismack, The
English Conquest of Java, The Newspaper
Press, Rotterdam and Dutch Workers,
Ought the Referendum TO be introduced into
Eogland ? Matthew Prior. Tavernier's Tray
els In India, The Young Cavour. Conflicts OF
Experience. Miracle Plays, Circnit Notes,
The Last of the Calverts, Talks with Ire
lawney. A Surrey River, Light from the
Talmud, The Princess Bismark, The Man
in the Street" az Grsmmarian, with install
ments of Marcia, ""Lst Loose. +" THE Man
Who Was," "sons and Daughters" "My
Wedding Day" and poetry.
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ALL THE Confederate flags displayed OF
Richmond yesterday, except those stained
With blood and riddled with bullets, were
made in Massachusetts, and of the bunting
Of the manufacture of which General b. +
Butler holds the monopoly. New England
ship-owners brought slaves to the South
New England slave owners sold their slaves
to the South when they had ceased to DC
profitable in the North; New England
gun makers sold guns to the South with
which she partially armed herself In 1861
and Gen. Butler voted to the last for Brock
iaridge In the Charleston convsntioo. and
now makes the bunting for Confederate
fl Is. Great is New England, aud General
Butler is its prophet.
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TIE NUMBER OF KILLED AND IYJURED

TIE NUMBER OF KILLED AND INJURED
The number of persons killed in railway
accidents in the Unted States, during the
year ended June go 1889. was 5,S23 and
26 800 jared. Ofthe number killed 1872
were employees, 80 were passengers, aud
8 Sal were denominated "other persons"
OF the injured 2O,02S were employees, q 46
we're passengers, aud 1875 were other pei
soas. The railways of the United States
carried 472 III 343 passengers during the
year from which it appears that one prs-
sanger ia every 52S, l33 WAS killed, AID
one passenger in every 0,02i injured.