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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At q regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held January IA, 1880, there were present VIM.
| H. Marbury, esq, President, and Messrs. Agnew,
Burke. Hinken, Bryant and Mckenzie.
The report of the Committee on Streets upon
the petition Of Mr.. Hill aud Mrs. Smith for the re-
laying of their sidewalk oD Queen street, between
Patrick and Henry, was adopted.
The petition of Captain Herbert Bryant for per-
mission to lay 8 terra Gotta sewer from the south
W st corner of Alfred and Prince streets down
Alfred street to the closed sewer WAS granted.
An ordinance 10 provide for the curbing and
entering OF the north side of Princess street
from Columbus street to Henry street, and to le-
Law the curb and gutter on Alfred street, between
Princess and Oronoco ~streets, was read three
times and passed by the following vote: Yeas,
Messrs Bnrkc, Agaew, Hinken, Bryant, McRen-
zie and hlr. President-6. Noes, none.
The petition Of Mrs. Amanda A. Francis for q
| reduction of taxes on her property on Potomac
strand was referred to the Finance Committee.
The following were received from the Common
Council and their action thereon concurred IN ;
viz: The petition Of Randolph Simms for the pay
ment for two cows which had been impounded
and which had been killed by their escape, he
claiming that the proper city officers had been
derelict in their duty also the resolution that the
Com uittee on Light shall erect no more electric
lights without having first been ordered by Coun-
Gil: also the resolution for holding the sessions of
Council; also the communication from Minor
ScOVDl, engineer huU CUEtEdClOI VI Vd5uf.ilO
Tenn, in regard to sewering our city also a res
olution granting 7. w. Rose Il Co. the privilege
of laying a railroad track from the freight yard of
the Z. & Z. r. r. Co. across Princess street, be-
tween Fairfax and Lee streets, into their wood
and coal yard, on the south side Of Princess street;
also the petition of the Bethel Cemetery Company
for the erection jointly of q barbed wire fence b.
tween their burying ground and Penny Hill; also
the communication from James E. Clements, at
torney for Alexandria county, in regard to the
building of a bridge over Hoof's run also the
petition of various citizens for the erection of an
electric light st the corner Of Washington and
Montgomery streets also gu ordinance that If
any person, w%ilfully, wantonly or malicioualy in
lure or deface any building, steps, gate, fence.
tree, tree-box or other property, real or personal,
in this city, not his own, he shall upon conyic.
ton before the Mayor, forfeit and pay the aum OF
Ave do. lars for every such offence wss passed by
a vote Of ayes 6, noes none.
The board then adjourned.
Teste NJ. I. VINCENT, Clerk.
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lie A N "A, Va
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10.
FREE schools and cheap newspa

II FREE schools and cheap newspapers
were the means Of inparting UNDERSTANDINGS
the friends Of the republican party IN inns
eouutry would be few, and include only the
moro selfish Of the rich men. The repuoIi,
can party repealed the tax on incomes next
to that on whiskey the easiest men can BEAR
but retained that On the articles poor peo'
ple have to consume that they may live, Tor
no other rational purposes than to increase
the profit of the manufacturers of the ar
ticles referred to and to collect money with
which to pay the rich holders of government
bonds, not only the par value OF bonds
bought at fifty cents on the dollar, but &C
tually q premium of from 20 to % per cent.
It is impossible that such a party could be
in control Of q country, the vast majority OF
whose people, though poor, are Intelligent
and enjoy the privilege Of unrestricted sui
frage.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

George ". Warren, of the brokerage firm
of Warren & Quarles, Richmond, died yes-
terday.
The residence of Mr.. j. T.. Flanagan, at
| Brsmbleton. near Norfolk, was destroyed by
fire yesterday.
Two large barns belonging to Mr.. NOEL
roy, near GordonsVille, we're burned on Mon
day last. Loss 1000.
The "wets' yesterday carried Lynchburg
by seven majority. The colored vote went
solidly dry, wonderful to relate.
1t is estimated that Sill ,237 will bs re
duired for the maintenance and growth OF
the public schools of Richmond for the year.
Mrs. Wyndham Robertson, widow of the
late ex-Gov. Wyndham Robertson, died at
her homo, near Abingdon, Sunday night,
aged II years.
An impression prevails that the Legisla-
tura will take a recess and q caucus on the
subject is to be held. Better attend 20 what
business there is, settle the State debt and
go home.
The House of Delegates yesterday passed
| the Senate bills to remove the political disa-
bilities OF Overton Howard, L. Spicer Cur
lett, P. G. Miller, P. B. Shield and e. W.
Farley.
Mr.. c. R. Lewis has petitioned the Legis.
lature to pay him $40 sos SO for losses sus'
tanned by him by the repeal of the Hog Is
land flats lease. Mr.. Lewis says he has sus'
tanned an actual loss of $50 loss 80.
Rev. j. Green Shackelford, rector Of Trim.
ity Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, has
rendered his resignation as rector OF that
church, to take effect on February IA, which
has been accepted. Mr.. Shackelford will
accept the call at Fremont, Ohio.
On last Friday evening the dwelling be-
longing to Mr.. Thomas s. Love, in Spottsyl.
vania county, took fire from some unknown
cause and was completely destroyed, to.
gether with all of it's contents. The dwell.
ing was valued at $500 and insured for $500.
The libel suit for $50, 1000 of Messfs. Col
bert and Kirtley against Mr.. G. W.. Shep'
herd, which grew out Of the alleged option
and advertised sale of the tomb and grave
of Martha Washington some months ago,
was taken up before Judge Mclaughlin in
Fredericksburg yesterday.
Friends of Col. Brady, collector of inter.
nal revenue for the Petersburg district, say
that Gen. Malone is in Washington doing
all he can to secure the defeat of BradJ's
confirmation when it comes up before the
Senate. Despite these efforts, Brady claims
that he will be confirmed by an overwnelm-
ing vote.
The bill to incorporate the Columbia Raj
way and Navigation Company, Col. h. G.
Pa sons' scheme for constructing q railroad
across q portion of South America is before
the committee on roads of the Legislature
and is violently opposed by Mr.. F. G. Ruff
fin, who recslls the connection of Blaine
Parsons with the construction of the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad, out Of which
he claims they realized large profits. Col.
Parsons defends himself and Mr.. Blaine.
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FRoM WASHINGTON.
lepsolal Correspondence of the Alexis. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. Is, 1850.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Jan. Is, 1850.
Mr.. Speaker Reed told q friend this morn
ing that the committee on rules, of which
ne Ia chairman, had practically determined
to report in favor of tbs creation of a special
committee on the Worlds Fair, but that as
there are q few points yet to ba considered
in connection with that matter, the report
would not be presented for q day or two.
Nor is the committee 90 yet prepared TO re.
port q system of rules for tie management
of the House, as Mr. Randall is bed-ridden
and Mr. Carlisle, the only other democratic
member of the committee, is indisposed.
The reference OF the bill for the worlds fair
10 q select committee OF the House instead
of to the committee on foreign affairs, is
considered as decidedly favorable to New
York as the site OF that fair, as MIR. Reed is
for New York, and will therefore not be dis
posed to appoint n majority of its members
from among those opposed to that city. II
is well known that the Senate committee
is also for New York.
In the Senate to day MIR. Davis reported
his pensions bill with amendments. AZ
amended it is the dependent pensions bill
unanimously agreed to yesterday by the
committee on pensions, and practically
gives pensions to all whose names were ever
on the roll OF the federal army during the
civil war aud TO their dependent relatives.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Lee presented
a petition of Eiztbeth Hutchinson that her
claim be referred to the court of claims.
MIR. Lee also introduced q bill for the relief
R. D. Beckley and Leon Howard.
Chas. Fl. Clark, of Philadelphia, q manu-
~facturer of surgical Instruments, was before
the House Ways and Means Committee this
morning. He advocated The imposition of
a duty OF 40 per cent. on certain instru.
ments Bernhard Baron, q cigar manufac.
turer of Baltimore, advocated the entire
abolition of the internal revenue tax so far
as it appertains TO cigars and tobacco. He
considered it unjust to raise the duty on
Sumatra tobacco. If Congress protected the
farmer by placing a duty of SO cent? on
Sumatra tobacco, it was all he could de.
mand. Why should he be more protected
thar the farmer who raised vegetables?
Col. John S. Moshy's case in the o. S. Su.
prsme Court is set for TO morrow. The de-.
cision of this came suit 10 favor OF the Colo.
mel by the Court of Claims having success.
fully reiuted the truth OF the old saw about
the man who argues his own case, the Colo.
mel will be his own counsel tomorrow also.
So much opposition has been expressed by
certain conservative republican members OF
the House to the radical proposition for put
ting State elections under control of federal
officials, that the friends of that proposition
are By no means as sanguine of its success
as they were at the commencement of the
session, and als now talking about content.
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HOUSE.
Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Artola Bros, bankers
with houses in London. Paris and Madrid.
have been declared bankrupts. Thei. liza
liabilities are 100000
PARIS, Jan. 15.-Intelllgence has been
received here that Don Carlos, the Spanish
p~retender, who is now at Gratz, Austria, is
plotting a rising in Spain in the event OF the
death Of the King.
BERLIN, Jan. 15.-The Prussisn Diet was
opened to day. The Emperor's speech
opening the session was chiefly devoted to
matters of internal reform, the income tax,
the requirement of private railways and the
establishment of leasehold estates for small
farmers.
LISBON, Jan. 15.-At one o'clock this
morning the police arrested 70 persons, who
were parsding the streets and shouting
Down with England"
VIENNA, Jan. 15.-Several earthquake
shocks were felt in Caeinthia last night.
The movement was from the southeast to
the northwest. A performance was being
given at the theatre in Klagenfurt when
the shocks were felt. A false alarm of fire
was raised ct the same time and the au-
dience became panic stricken and fled. No
one was hurt.
ROME, Jan. 15.-The Pope has issued an
encyclical which sels forth the principles
which shall guide Catholics in their rele-
tons toward the State, which, the %encyc!i-
cal says, they must obey when sucha course
does not entail disobedience to the Divine
laws. In countries whore the State opposes
Catholicism Catholics must combat the enc
my, but must not tie the church to any po-
litical party.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The case of the Earl
of Euston against Mr.. Parke, editor of the
North London Press, for criminal libel in
charging that the Earl was implicated IN
the West Fad scandal came up for trial in
the Old Bailey to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Shot Himself.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 15-John Mass, Of
Hamilton, Ohio, who had been somewhat
respondent recently, shot himself yesterday
10 his bedroom In the presence of mis- wife.
He had been in the woodshed with his pis
toll looking for thieves, and being q some
what nervous man, some of his friends think
the shot was accid sntal. He waa standing
before q mirror when the shot was fired, the
ball entering his right temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-opening prices in The
stock market this morning were generally slight
fractions lower than last evenings figures and
the pressure OF stocks for s.le resulted in further
declines of small fractions. These losses were
generally recovered, however, whom the pressure
was abated somewhat and many stocks were ear.
ried above the opening prices. AT II o'clock tho
market was dull and steady at abo1t opening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Fires,

BosroN, Jan. 1.-THE mills of the Wal
pole Eaery Company, located at South
Walpole, Mass, were burned at midnight
last night. The estimated loss is $50, 600.
The property was insured.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The storage ware,
house of O'Reilly Bros, in East Forty
fourth Street, was damaged $4,000 by fire
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

A DISPATCH from Brussels says that King
Leopold and all the Belgian merchants en-
gagged in the African trade favor tho propo-
sition for the deportation of the negroes
now in this country TO the home of their
fathers. The trouble about the matter is
that the negroes DONE look at it in the
same light that their Dutch friends do. If
they could do so, it wnuld unQueationably
be a great blessing to the white people OF
the South, for then, and not until then,
would white labor come into this section, as
white men will not work alongside of ne
eroes if hey can possibly avoid doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

If THE members of the Virginia leglsla-
ture, instead of fooling away their time in
vain and silly efforts not only TO make What
is morally wrong politically right, but to OPP
pose the provisions Of the Constitution OF
the country and the mandates of the U. 5
Supreme Court, would employ some compe-
tent man to formulate . proper law for lay
ing a tax on those who reap the benefits Of
Virgiuia's immense oyster beds, by which
the interests of the State as well as those oil
the oystermen in those beds would be con
served, and then pass that law, they would
merit and receive the approval and thanks
OF their constituents, for by doing SO they
would increase the States annual revenue
to the extent of g million dollars, and make
the payment of the interest on her debt o
matter of little or no difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
zero
Incorrect Report.

OTTAWA, Oat., Jan. 15.-The Minister OF
Justice says that the story te%legraphed from
here regarding the Dominion government
having received from Lord Salisbury a copy
of the proposed e1trsdition treaty with the
United States is a pure invention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
New Trial Granted.

WILMINGTON. Del, jan. 15-George Fl.
Wilson, colored, convicted last November of
murder in the first degree in killing a white
boy named Walter @. Wright, has been
granted a new trial. This is the first time
in the history of the State that a new trial
has been granted in a capital case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Cold Wave

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The local Signal Ser
vice Bureau gives notice Of the approach of
a cold wave from the northwest which. it is
said, will reach here tomorrow, or at the
latest Friday morning. The Thermometer
will then register about u degrees above
zaro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Secretary Windows Silver Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Secretary Win
dom is preparing a bill on the subject of
silver coinage embodying the features of
the plan outlined in his annual report, and
will have it ready for submission to Congress
by next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Wrecked.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. ia telegram
from the U. 8. consul at Darlington, n. s.,
reports the schooner Ben Hur has been
wrecked at Blanche Point, n. 5. Nine of
her complement are missing, includingCap'
tain T%hornburn. The Ben Hur was a new
vessel of 100 tons engaged in the halibut
fishery and insured for 5 7,268.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Black Measles.

louisville, Ky.,Jan. 15.-Black measles
is raging here in epidemic form. Mrs.
Mitchell and two children nave died and
Mr.. Mitchell is in critical condition. Over
100 cases are reported in the neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

james NJ. Former. treasurer of Riley
county, Kans., was arrested in Memphis
last night charged with embe element Of
about $4,000 of the county's funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

He took a severe cold several days ago. and
it has developed into pneumonia. A con.
sultation OF physicians in regard to his case
will be held this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

SOME OF the members OF the Virginia
legislature are openly advising that that
body take q recess until the U. s. Supreme
Court shall have rendered a decision in the
Virginia cases, go that If that decision be, as
ia highly probable, against the State, tbs
legislature may essay other attempts to set
at defiance the mandates of what, BY the
Constitution Of the country, Is declared the
highest court In the land. II it we're not
for what the Virginia legislature has here
tofore done in the matter OF the State debt.
such advice as that referred to would be
startling and the fact that it gives rise to
no special wonder now is a we'll grounded
cause OF deep and sincere regret to all the
wise and truo friends OF tho State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

"I've done my duty, and I've done no
more, IS the dealer remarked, when he adj
vertised 3 large supply Of DR.. Bull's Cough
Syrup at the low price of twenty-five cents
6 bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Walker Blaine Seriously Ill

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Mr. Walker
Blaine, Solicitor of the State Department,
ia reported to be seriously i'll this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

ST was most ready to return a blow and
would not brook at all this eort of thing
for 1 knew I could cure all damages with
Salvation Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Scott's heirs against Ashlin. Argued by
W. D. Dabney, esq, for appellant aud A. A.
Gray and George Perkins, esqs., for appel.
lees and continued until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Jan. 10.
SENATE,

Mr.. Plumb, in presenting a petition from
farmers OF Kansas against trusts, expressed
bis belief that Congress could, by wise legis-
lation, remove many of the ills complained
of, and hoped that the finance committee
would report such legislation.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, reported the following con-
current resolution which was placed on the
calendar:
Resolved, That the President be, and here
by is, requested to invite from time to time
as fit occasions may arise, negotiations with
any Government with which the United
States has or may have diplomatic relations,
to the end that any differences or disputes
between the two Governments shat caunot
be adjusted by diplomatic agency may be
referred to arbitration, and be peacefully
adjusted by such means.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on immigration to inves
tigate the various laws of the United States
and of the several States relative to immi-
grafton.
Mr.. Blair, in presenting a petition in favor
of an eight-bour law, and having it referred
to the Committee on Education and Labor,
took the opportunity to say that it bad bis
hearty approval.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Morgan's
resolution recognizing the United States OF
Brazil as q free, independent and sovereign
State, and Mr.. Turpie proceeded to make e
speech in support of it.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, rising to a question
Of privilege, read q circular Issued by the ia.
tional butter, cheese and egg association
charging him with having introduced q bill
for the abolition of the tax on oleomarga-
rine.
The House then resumed the considera
ton of the report of the committee on the
Silcott defalcation, which vas debated By
Messrs. Stewart, of Vermont, Oates, Of Ala
bsma, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Cotton firm splands
10 7.16 Orleans 10 11-16; futures steady Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat quiet and nrmer. oo5H
ouiet and steady. Pork dull and firm at - IoS
IL. Lard quiet and firm at SO 171h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15
COMMON COUNCIL.

Az q regular meeting OF the Common Council
of the city Of Alcxandria, Va, held on the 14th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

IN BAGS CHOICE BUcKWREAT MEAL
lU guaranteed pure, for sale low by
dec26 J.C. MILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

BAITIMORE, Jan. Io.-Cotton quiet mldlHlE
10. Flour dull. Wheat-southerD steady Fultz
72aS3 Western easy ; No 2 winter red epot snd
Jan SoAa804 Feb S. 1aa81A; March 854s
931b; May S5l9ss5A. Corn-southern active
white and yellow 3Ss41; Western firm mixed
spot and Jan 371ba37A Feb 37l4s37l3; MsIea
37hs374 April 3~81sq3Sas; May 3s@4s39
steamer 34Iaa344. Oats steady Southern ana
Penna 28a31; white Western 29hs31 do mixed
27hs2sb; No 2 white 30s3olh. Rye nominsi'
Provisions unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-15

The market is quiet and out'of'doof basIhcE77
somewhat impeded by tho rain. Grain is coming
in slowly and the quality continues poor. There
is an active demand for good dry lots of Whest
and Corn, but other kinds ''go begging" PORK
and Poultry are in fair demand.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-26
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, TUESDAY. AUGUST 1890

Mr.. e. /. Leveen. of the Liverpool &
London Clothing company, dropped into
the city again last evening to ascertain
how his new building is progressing and
to look mp other matters pertaining to
the opening of his mammoth clothing
establishment.
They get no saloon revenue in Burling,
ton, and still the HdDkeye says: "a ram
BILE about the city convinces one of the
fact that there is no dearth of wet-goods
stores in this municipality. The number
of saloons steadily increases. and the OBJ
servant pedestrian runs across such places
where he least expects to find them" So
Davenport lie not alone in its own peculiar
wav of observing the Iowa prohibitory
lawi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-26
Characteristic Of the Na,,on., Cam,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug 26.-The Kan
sas City-Denver game had an exciting fin
ish yesterday. Two questionable decisions
by Umpire Jevne in the ninth inning en-
ragged the crowd to such an extent that
they swarmed into the field, hooting and
1eering the umpire. Two young boys got
hold of rope and in fun proposed to
lynch him. This added to the excitement
and 1t looked for a time as if the
umpire would be mobhed Jimmy Man.
ming climbed to the top o: the fence and
addressed the mob. He said the umpire
had decided rightly and advised that no
violence be attempted. This qaieted the
mob to a degree. In the meantime the
players of both clubs formed hollow
square around the umpire and conducted
him to the clubhouse, whence he escaped
to a cab and was driven away