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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

A NORTHERN newspaper says 1.-THE
public interests would not auffar If persons
who awe not learned to read should be
discouraged from voting" Why, of course
they wouldn't; but when an attempt lie
made to discourage persons who can't read
from voting in the South. o howl is raised
throughout the entire North, even In Massa'
chusetts, whore a white man is not allowed
TO vote unless he can read and write.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

Mosr OF the race troubles in this country,
mt melted By white men fo- their " po-
liticai advantage, are tue result of the teach
inss of mulattoes, or of people with a larger
portion of white blood in them, though as g
general rule the full blooded negroes bear
the brunt of the consequent suffering. Thu
real negro is better disposed and more con.
tented than mis- left.handed cousin, who dies
ont after the fourth generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

The monument Of Gen. R. E. Leo ia the
western part of Richmond, o rapidly ep.
proaching completion, will he unveiled on
the 18th of May. Gov. Mckinney has ad.
dressed q circular letter to the mayors CT The
cities in the State, calling their attention to
the fact that the uuyeilipg ceremony will
take place Oh the day mentioned, and that
the association desires to raise the 81 600 be.
felt before that time. The mayors are ask-
ed to make collections and remit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 15.-Mr. Mason
of King George, introduced a resolution in
the House to-day directing the committee
for courts of justice to report a bill concern
Ing the salaries of Commonwealth Attor.
neys. There is q strong feeling against the
present manner of paying these officers and
Mr.. Mason's resolution looks to a liked sala-
~ instead of al income based upon the
number OF cases that are tried and the num-
Der of indictments drawn. This matter
comes under the head of criminal expenses
and ia now being considered By the Senate
committee.
The grippe has laid its unwelcome hand
upon at least thirty members of the General
Assembly. Among those who are now suf.
fering from influenza are Delegate Bolen, of
Carroll, and Senator Stubs, of Gloucester.
The Eighth district Legislators have SUCCESS.
fully battled against the snizzsrd.
Delegate Ryan, of Loudonn, got off a very
good thing in the House to-day which was
not appreciated as much as it would have
been had he spoken 8 little louder. Some.
thing was said about q railr DAD bill
which was before the committee of
HHicu LIT. hyau - CuaiTiaap. huu
somebody asked when will the com
mtttee report the bill ?" This brought
Mr.. Ryan to his feet and caused
him to say 81 don't know when the com.
mittee will be able to make their report.
We meet again tomorrow, and | under
stand that Col. Frank G. Rufin will submit
8 paper and will also make q speech" Col.
Rufin was in the House at the lime and
acknowledged the %jocular thrust with q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

AS NOBODY at all acquainted with the
ways of congressman doubts for an instant
that any one of them will lose a single cent
by the defAlcation of Silcott, the ex-cashier
of the L. s.. House OF Representatives, it
would have been just as we'll for them, and
have saved several days, ifthey had allowed
tine report OF the committee that investiga
aed that defslcation to be adopted without
opnosition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Asphyxiated.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-George A. Fow-
ler, aged % years, of Belle Haven, Va, who
came to this city last night, was found un-
conscious in his room at the st. Charles
hotel this morning, and died soon after.
The room was filled with gas and it Ia
thought that Fowler accidently opened the
burner again after having turned off the
flW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

FROM Georgia the report comes that large
numbers of the negroes there have deter
mined to adopt the advice of one OF their
preachers, ito take to the woods" when the
census takers come around, for the alleged
reason that their enumeration will only add
30 their enemies in Congress. And yet 1t Is
10 such people that Mr.. Harrison would en-
arust the government of whole southern
1ommunitias
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Fire.

BRooKToN, Maas., Jan. 16.-This city es.
capped a serious conf ,gration this morning
by efficient efforts of the FIRE department.
The FIRE originated 10 Gardner's four-story
wooden building. Several business houses
were destroyed but the FIRE in the adjoining
buildings was held undsr control. The loss
ls estimated at $40, 900; believed to be cover.
ed by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Decision in a Suit for Damages

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-Judge Thayer, yester
day, in deciding the motion for a aew tria
in the suit of John Pike against thu Chi
ago and Alton road for $4,000 said ::
"Any watchmsn who permits a train to
oyertake him on a railroad track at a place
where he could not get off or step aside is
guilty of such contributory negligence as
prec!udes recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

figures to-day which will cause the friends
of a Georgia railroad law to stop and think.
In a communication to the senate to-day he
showed that the rates on nearly all our roads
for agricultural products are considerably
lower than on those made by the commits
sioner in the State of Georgia. Those fig.
ures will be furnished the House Com mittee
on Roads when they take up the bill to pro.
vide for the enactment of q law similar to
the Georgia railroad law. B. 2. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Skating Race

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. l6.-The fss
mile skating race last night between NJ
Cormick and Pauisen, was won by McCor'
mick in II minutes, 544 seconds. P.nlsen
is near sighted and owing to inau fieiant
light fell on the third lap and was never
afterward In the race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

The Star of Bethlehem is to be visible this
year, being ita seventh appearance since the
birth Of Christ. It comes once in 3l5 years,
and IL OF wondrcus brilliancy for three weeks.
Then it wanes and disappears after seven
teen months. 1t will be q sixth star added
to the FIVE fixed stars in Cassiopeia while it
remains In sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 16.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MIR. Butler, after the introduction of mis.
cellapeous business, began a speech on his
bill to provide for the emigration Of the ne
groes of the South at government expense,
under the direction of the Quartermaster
General of the army, aud appropriating FIVE
million dollars to carry out the purposes of
the bill.
At the conclusion of Senator Buffers re.
marks Senator Pasco gave notice that he
would at an early day address the Senate
upon the question of federal control OF Pres.
idential elections and then Senator Hoar
took the floor TO respond to Mr.. Butler.
The Senate has passed q concurrent reso.
luton, reported from the Committee on FL
nance, requesting the Secretary ofthe Treas.
ury not to take any steps towards making a
new lease of the seal fsheries until after
February 20.
Mr.. Hale, from the Census Committee,
reported back, adversely, the bill to require
the Superintendent of the census to sacer-
tain what percentage OF people WI their
farms, the number of farms under mortgage
and the amount threeof.
A bill was reported appropriating $40, 900
for o statue of James Madison.
HOUSE.
! In his prayer this morning the Chaplain
said Almighty God, We come before Thee
this day bearing in the arms of our tender
est sympathy Thy servant, the Secretary
of State, from whose hand the staff of his
advanced years has fallen, and his broken.
hearted wife, from whom the hopes and 10y
of her life have been taken. La these dark
hours when the soul sits dumb In the shad.
ow of o 9 great iii ction, when all the tumult
OF the world withdraws and seems as an idle
babble and the honors and pleasures o.
the world nave lost their value and their
charm, to whom must we go but to Thee,
oh, Chris, who hast the words and the in.
spitation of eternal life.
Mr. Enloe, of Tenn, introduced bill di
rectirg the Secretary of War to investigate
claims fer the use OF church and school
buildings oy U. 8. troops during the rebel.
lion.
Mr. Lacey, of lows, introduced a bill 10
amend the election laws.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska, introduced
the Knox bill for providing for a permanent
n%ationa! bank circulation.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the committee Oh
rules, reported a resolution for the appoint.
ment Of q committee on the worlds fair, to
consist of 13 members, which committee
shall within three days report q plan by
which the House can determine the site Of
the proposed fair and subsequently report
6 bill providing for the fair.
Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, as the minority Of
the committee, reported q substitute resolu-
ton that the Committee on Foreign Affairs
be instructed to report, 1st. Whether said
fair shall be held east Or west of the Allie.
ghany mountains; 2nd. The selection of the
place for the location OF said fair. After
such vote shall have been taken the com.
mittee shall report a bill providing for q
worlds fair In 1892 to be held at the place
selected.
Tho reports were debated at length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

ST wonder" she said, "why 1 am reoeiv-
ing so very many birthday calls this year,
believe every agreeable man in the city has
been here" Don't you know the reason?"
asked her sensible mother. at is because
last year half of our visitors were in bed
with colds. This year they have all learned
to use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

MOST ALL the New York men-once prom
snent in the knights Ct labor organization
Quinn, Brain, McMackiu, Morrison, heech'
Flnkelstein, Martin, Mcclure, and even Fer
rell, the negro whom his white associates
tried to carry into the Richmond theatre,
have awaited themselves of that prominence
as q means by which to obtain Office under
The present republican administration. The
men whose support and assessments made
them prominent are still working at their
respective trades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS resolution for
the erection of a statue of Samuel ]. Tilden
in the ro.unda of the Capitol, bearing the
inscription President, elected, but not seat
ed will not be adopted but that MIR. Til
den was elected President is now conceded
by most of the iair-milded republicans, and
Is implied by the others in the treatment
thew accord the man who WAS counted In.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

QUE FoRMER townsmau, Job G. McVeigh'
now of Cameron. Mo-, is a candidate for
supsrintendent of Public Schools In his
adopted State. Mr.. McV. is most admira
bly qualified for such a position, having had
a thorough education and q great deal Of
practical experience in teaching. There
NAV be in Missouri those who could ill the
position with ability, but it is doubtful / any
would bring to the discharge of the duties
so much of all that is required to AXE charge
OF the educational department OF the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

LAST SUNDAY Postmaster General Wsns.
maker taught classes in both the white and
negro Sunday schoolsin Washington. Dur.
ing the preceding week he made q political
speech in Philadelphia, In which he said ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Sold at Sheriff, Sale

New YORK. Jan. 1.-the following cir
cular was received this morning by those to
whom addressed. II is understood that the
Postal Telegram Company was the pur
chaser. No quotations were sent out this
morning.
NEW YORK, Janulry 10.
To all subscribers Of The Commercial Telegram c.
The Commercial Telegram Company is COM
PEELED to announce that the property heretofore
operated by it has been sold at sheriff sale to
satisfy Judgments against the company, and now
finds itself unable to continue to distribute, after
this date, the quotstions which have heretofore
been s~upp,isd to its customers.
GEORGE W. CASPER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
"Put Jour money into elections The great
expenses that are necessary caDnot be paio
nv moonshine or shouting"

THE WHEELING Register says West Vlr'
einia has more coal lands than Great Brit
ian. France and Germany combined"
Good. Now let her sell enough OF those
lands to pay her share of the Virginia debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Scott's heirs against Ashlin. Argued by
John 3. Moon and S. V. Southall, esq for
appellants and submitted.
Meem against Dulany. Argued By 8. G.
Banks for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

4 life of indolent ease and sensuai!ty, the
use of highly seasoned animal food, aud al.
coholic drinks are the predisposipg cause of
Gout. When aware of its presence 10 the
system lose no time in procuring Salvation
Oil. 1t kills psin. Price % ceats q bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16

@From ;hia day all my connection with the
GAZETTE ends. E. SNowDEs.
Alsr1ndria, Ia Jan. 16, 1880.
RoR RENT-TBREE FRAME HOUSES on
L Henry street, between King and Prince, con-
tanning six rooms esch, in good repair and fur
nished with water and gas. Apply at 116 south
Henry street. jsn16 st
DRENCH NECK MERIfIo SHIRTS extra heavy,
L sep26 at A. B. SLAYMAKER;S.
NAPE COD cRANBERRIEsfor sale by
" dee26 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
The Alexandria Gazette

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, one OF the Oldest
and best newspapers in the country, has entered
upon its 91st volume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is. 1851.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-16
NEWS OF q DAY.

Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, who is travelling in Europe, has the
influenza.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
4-11-44 SURE TO COME.
SNAKE Row" Has Already Ap-
peared and COlOred Society
Awaits the Big Prize.

"Snake Row" Has Already Ap-
peared and Colored Society
Awaits the Big Prize.
Chicago Tribune.
"Foh-leven-fohty-foh" is due and the
dice used in the numerous m of
''craps" will roll no more until after
midnight of the first day of 1891. The
numerous dice games on the levee are
not %patronized by the colored devotees
found during ordinary times. They
have transferred themselves and their
pocketbooks to the policy shops, of
which at least fifty are now running,
with two drawings a day, II in the
morning and one in the afternoon. The
majority of these shops are located on
State street and the parallel avenues
south of Van Buren, street, but many
are to be found in central business
blocks. They are all crowded daily,
and the only question discussed is
whether the lucky numbers 4-11-44 will
come before or after Christmas.
Z There is not a duskv citizen of Chi
cagO with a drop of sporting blood in
his veins who is not playing every cent
he can earn, borrow or secure on collat-
eraI on the numbers, and if they are
tfct uldWu lIom VIC WHOeA tIcIc VIII
be "a serious shortage in the cash Golfers
of the policy companies. To-day there
will be thousands of dollars placed on
the numbers in pursuance of the super
stitiOn that finds favor for them. All
because the "Snake row. was drawn
yesterday. The 'snake row" consists
of the numbers 5, z, 81 and 50. and pays
four times. as much as any three num-
bers, while the drawing of any three of
the numbers in the 'roll' entities the
playerto receive his money back. In
veterate colored sports say that FILA
always come during the Christmas holt
days. and they would stake their lives
rhat the appearance OF the ''snake row.
on the Friday before Christmas makes
the coming of 4-11-44 a certainty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
AN ASSOCIATION CoLLApsEs
Because Its Bonds Do Not Go Off
Rapidly.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 25.-It was an
nounced last evening that the Western
Tobacco association, which was a COM
bine of Louisville and Cincinnati ware
houses under one management, with a
capital of So, 000,0 900, had collapsed. The
various warehouses of the two cities,
with one or two exceptions, had gone
into the scheme and had by deed con-
veyed to the consolidated company
their plants, for which they were paid
in stock. The articles of incorporation
were filed several weeks ago in the
county court clerks office, and the
various officers, directors. ETC., were
named. Nothing remained to be done
except to sell the bonds, which did not
seem to go off as rapidly as had been
wished. Hon. Albert S. Willis, the
originator of the scheme, made several
trips to New York in the interest of the
matter and used every effort to float the
bonds and make the concern go, but it
seems to have been in vain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
Iawoke. Alas! 1t was only a dream.
DECEIVED BY A DYING MAN.
A Swindler Who Didn't Live to
Get His Share of $4,000.

"A SWiuuicf VINO D1unC 1--we TO
Get His Share of $4,000.
There has been brought to light in
New York an exceedingly clever and
audacious swindle, by which three men
were induced to pay $40, 900 for an
alleged silver mine in Colorado. The
Tribune says: Dr.. Henry Robinson,
of 4o2 West Fifty-eighth street, is a
well-known English physician, wko
has been in this city for about two
years and a half. He has been in the
habit of taking his meals in the Greno-
bic flats, No. 200 West F~ifty-seventh
street, where he made the acquaintance
of William Noble, the owner Of the
flats. Last May DR.. Robinson met a
man in the restaurant who introduced
himself as John Shay, and said he would
like to have the doctor call on a friend
of his who was sick. DIR. Robinson
called with Mr.. Shay at the Continental
hotel, and was introduced to a man who
went by the name of belmont.
The doctor diagnosed his case as a pc
culiar and rare disease called lucocy-
themia, or enlargement of the spleen.
The six man was told he had only four
months to live, as there was no cure for
him. This was the last seen of Del
mont for three months, and then DIR.
Robinson was called to attend him at
the Lincoln hotel. where. after visiting
him and prescribing for him for a week
or more, he was told by belmont as a
secret that belmont owned a mine in
Granite, Chatfee county, Colorado, and
that while digging in it he had
found a lode of silver estimated
to be worth 5 $4,000, 900. He said.
however, that it was in the claim of a
man named Weston. whom he was try
ing to find to buy his claim from him.
belmont died with the story on his
lips. and the doctor paid for his funeral
shortly afterward. Mr.. Shay turned up
and told the secret of the mine to DR..
Robinson. and together they went to
Mr.. Noble and his brother. who went
with Shay to Washington and there
paid Weston S1O,0 600 in cash, with a
mortgage of $780, 900 for the claim. The
party then went to inspect the new
mine, and found it to be a myth. Del
mont was an old ''bunco steerer," and
died in arneS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
I'm Goes Glass.

PITTsBURG, Dec. PA meeting of
the manufacturers and jobbers of the
plate glass trade will be held in this city
in the neal future. At tho recent New
York meeting it was decided to advance
prices 80 per cent, but since then West
ern men have made a stand for 25 per
cent advance. The avowed intention
of the fraternal combine is to keep plate
glass prices at the highest figure pos
sible. and at the same time keep it low
enough to shut out all importations,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26

u has been understood that 10
dream Of rats denotes calamity. lie APP
pealed ~ hls wife concerning this, but
che, poor woman, could not help him.
Ills son. n sharp lad, who heard his
father tell the story, volunteered TO bo
tho interpreter. "TIie fat rat," he said,
'ls Tho man who keeps the public
house that yo gang till sac often. All d
tho twa lean ales are inc and my mlther,
and the blind aue Is yerseP, father"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26

the notary asked In a u genial tone. point
ing 10 the portrait on the bill.
THAT'S Hancock" replied the stran-
ger"
"IS it?' The notary did not seem to
be certain about il, and, putting on his
glasses. he held the bill up 10 the light
and scanned ii closely.
"Yes," hc said at last, 81 guess you
arc right. 1T is Hancock Then the
stranger received his change and went
away.
"1 always do that with people ] don't
know" said the notary TO the Lounger
when the stranger had gone. "You see
ii gives me n fine chance 10 see IL the
bill 10 a counterfeit"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
A Curious Dream,

From a Scotch Paper.
A laborer at the Dundee harbor lately
told his wife. on awakening, a curious
dream which he had during the night.
He dreamed that he saw coming toward
him, in order, four rats. The first one
was very fat, and was followed by two
can rats, the rear rat being blind.
The dreamer was greatly perpleXed
as to what evil might follow, as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
No Strike.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 25.-The grievance
committee of employees of the Baltimore
IL Ohio Railroad company passed Christ
mas day with resident employees. To-
morrow there will be another confer
ence with the officers. Each side speaks
of an ami.able settlement, no Strike
aud a reasonable increase of pay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26

Guarding Against CounterfeitBilIs
The Lounger vas sitting in a notary's
office the other day when a man came
in to make an affidavit to some paper,
saws the New York Tribune. The
notary's charge was 25 cents. the man
handed him a 50 bill.
"Do you know whose picture that is?'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
c R {
CLOSING
) 4 ! ! !
HARRISON
& BEARE
Retiring From Business

Thousands of useful apti-
eles, suitable for HOLIDAY
PRESENTS, can now be OBJ
tanned at a saving of from Is
to 35 per cent less than same
goods can be purchased else
where. Just fancy purehas-
ing Dry Goods and Cloaks at
retail for LESS THAN WHOLE
SALE PRICES.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
FACTS AND FANCIES.
Pay Water Rent
ow Service; save discount.
Going Away for the Winter.

Excursion tickets are now on sale by
THE North-W Western Line"-C., st. p.
N. u o. railway-to New Orleans and
the principal winter resorts of Florida,
Georgia. South and North Carolina,
Texas, Mexico and California; also spe-
cial low rates to Toronto, Montreal,
Quebec, Portland and Bangor and re-
turn. For rates and information call at
159 East Third street. st. Paul; Is Nicol-
let House Block, Minneapolis. and 1872
Hotel st. Louis Block, Duluth, and
Union Depots Saltwater, Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is an unex
ce He'd medicine for children while teething
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
Xmas Comes

But once a year, but Secale Flakes are
alMHYS with us,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
The Eightn Wonder

Of the world is Puritan Griddle Cake
Flour.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-26
Silk and Dress Goods !

Store Open Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday Evenings to 9 O'clock.