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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-05
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Vs., Feb. 4.-Delegate Owen
Berry, of Fairfax, is warm and earnest
supporter of the bill introduced by Delegate
Preston making it unlawful for any person
10 own, keep, or sell any peach, almond,
apricot, CT neptarne tree known to be in.
tested with the disease commonly designst
ed as the .'yelloTs" and 10 provide for the
appointment of inspectors of orchards. MIR.
Berry has been studying "peach yellows'
for week or more, and when the Dill
comes mp In tho Houae big speech upon
the subject will he expected from him. lie
has gotten Senator Harrison, of Winchester,
interested in the subject and that gentleman
also is high authority on peach yellows.
Mr.. Downing. the patron or the whipping
post bill will not push the matter any lnrth-
er as a majority OF the msjority party In the
Legislature have exprsss themselves 10 OPP
% ,sition to tho MEASURE. At the caucus last
night tho continent was about evenly dl'
yided. There is no chance Of the bill ne :
coming law in the face of the fsct, that the
republicans will vote solidly against the bill
If an opportunity is given them to do 80 and
their votes with the vote OF the democrats
opposed to the measure would certainly kill
the bill.
There will not be hotel for colored peo-
pie at Fortress Monroe If this Legislature is
depended upon to give the consent of the
State to the same. There is q bill In the
Senate giving the consent of the State. but
that billis likely to sleep awf lie, and good
while al that IN the committee on General
Laws, or else an uufsvorable report will be
made upon it. The bill has already passed
the Senate but to day motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was passed was
taken and subsequently, the bill was sent to
the Committee on General Laws This
order is regarded ss death blow to the
bill.
There ia strong sentiment among legis
lators in favor of the repeal of the fifty dol
lar exemption law, and it is thought that
this law will be wiped of the statute books
when the bill for better collection Of debts
is taken hold of by the lawmakers.
The Senate adjourned to-day before the
bill in relation to commissioners of the reve-
nue. could be reached, bat this measure will
doubtless come up tomorrow. There will
be no objection raised to making the term OF
Office of the commissioner in Alexandria
four years instead of two. Several other
cities will ask for the come thing that the
delegate from Alexandria city has asked for
in the pending bill. 3. P. 0.
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Telegraphic Brevities.

Rear Admiral Stephen P. Qaackenbush,
u 8. N, (retired) died last night at his res
idence near Washington, aged 67.
The glove fight for IS 600 between Jem
Mace aud Charley Mitchell will be decided
at London tc-1ight. Bettlng is Z to on
Mitchell.
Much anxiety is felt In London for the
steamer McGarel, from Balizs via Norfolk
for London, which has not been heard from
since January II.
The steamshipiLa Normandie which ar
rived at New York to-day discovered burn.
ing vessel last Sunday. As it was acuttled
the captain of the Normandie concluded
that The crew had been sayed.
The fourth congressional district repub-
licau convention 10 Philadelphia to-day
nominated State Senator john E. Rayburn
for the vacancy in Congress caused by the
death of William D. Kelly. The district Is
strongly republican.
John Holcomb, the postmaster at Nadia, KY,
who was f.eced out Of $500 yesterday in jersey
City by q green goods man, and vino shot at the
swindler, was to-day fined $40 for shooting In the
street.
A deal will be made in Pittsburg this week
whereby the control OF the edge tool trade Of the
country will be monopo.ized and parcslled out to
different concerns.
band of evangelists, men and women, were
attacked by mob of French Canadians at Ottawa
last night and badly beaten.
Admiral Kimberly has been relieved Of the
Command of the Pacific squadron by Bear Admit
raj Brown.
Three men were drowned last night near Ma
rine City, Mich By their boat being capsized BY
sudden squall
Governors Island, New York, has baen decided
upon as the landing depot for immigrants.
1t is generally conceded that the Cuba sugar
weld vii! be smaller than was at frat anticipated.
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COMMUNICATED.

The people of Alexandra will cordially
thank Mr.. W. 81. Snowden for his able arti-
Gle in defense of their interests in yester-
days GAZETTE. He is right. Thesspro-
posed Mt. Vernon avenue, If built, will be
constructed solely on patriotic, or If you
choose. sentimental grounds. To ignore
Their, Westinghouse town, where he work
ed, traded, and voted to go mile or q
quarter o! mile beyond .hs church in
which be worshipped and the house in
which he established his free school, when
both can be passed without Inconvenience,
would entirely destroy the patriotic or seE-
timental character of the work, the only
recommendation of q public character it
hes, and with it the only valid argument for
its construction by Congress. IL is to be
hoped that the City Council will not hest
tate to protest strongly to the General AS.
sembly against the proposed alteration of
the charter of the company.
AN OLD CITIZEN.
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The democrats will hold their caucus w.
night, and it is needless to say tnae 1ney
will resist the adoption OF sucn rules W 'uo
utmost extent of their ability. -.
A repnblican from the lat Virginia ols-
trict here to-day ssys that Gen. Mahone ls
requesting his followers all through that dis
trict to send protests to the Senate Finance
Committee against the confirmation OF Coi.
Brady az collector of internal revenue ior
the Richmond district. 80.
The House Committee on Aceounts tnis
morning passed bills for the iunefai eA
penses of the late Representatives OoA snu
kelley, each amounting to between Six ahu
seven hundred dollars.
As already stated in this Correspondence
Messrs. Upton, Young and Semp have oeen
appointed census supervisors In virginia.
Il is rumored to-day that Mr.. Cobb5 will De
appointed for one of the two remaining ois,
tricts, and that protection democrat VIII
be appointed for the other one, the AleXsn
dria district, General Malone having salo
that he would prefer democrat TO MI
Round. This last report having been mel :
toned to Senator Barbour this morning, ne
said he did believe 1t, for the last time ne
went to see about it he was led to DeileVe
that the appointment would be gwen 10 Mr.
Funkhouser, and so strongly was ne i'm
pressed with that idea that he had lost al
interest in it, Protection democrat SAID
Mr.. Barbour, "Where is one IN the dis
trict ~ ~ ~.
The House committee on the worlds lar
held meeting this morning and adopted
the bill of the sub committee AMENDED 30 as
to provide for the appropriation OF 81 .o0o
600 for the erection of a building for the gov
erament exhibits. A suit committee @as
appointed to report bill providing for
scheme of procedure in the House.
The following is the only change that was
| made in the b class postofices of Virginia
to-day: Brook Neal. Campbell county, r..
E. Musgrove. appointed postmaster, vice
NJ. ]. Wickltfe, resigned.
Senator Daniel has gone to LynchDufg Tor
few days
Prince Georges county, Maryland, people
here to day, are considerably put out at the
action of the Senate Commerce Committee
Yesterday in reporting adversely on the Dill
for bridge across the Eastern Branch, from
the eastern side of the Arsenal lot to Giles
boro.
1t Ia understood that the democratic Sen
ators made no opposition to the COB tifmation
of Mr.. Russell as postmaster at Richmond.
Senator Cullom to day reported favorably
from the Committee on Commerce the bill
to regulate interstate commerce carried on
by telegraph.
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Arrested.

MAIDEN, Mass, Feb. 5.-Miss DR.. Lud
gate of Boston, alias Miss E FL. Harris, was
arrested to-day charged with keeping ~
ing In hospital without license. The house,
which is q handsome one, has been under
police surveillance for some months. Five
young women patients were found in the
establishment, all of them recovering from
malpractice.
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The Funeral at the White House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The East room of
the Executive Mansion was to-day devoted
to the solemnly impressive purpose OF a fu
neral. Very seldom has any similar scene
been witnessed at the White House, and
never since 1865, when the remains of the
lamented Lincoln reposed amid the same
surroundings. The services over the re-
mains of the wife and daughter of the Sec
rotary of the Navy were appointed for IL
o'clock, but long before that hour the East
room was crowded with people desirous of
paying the last tribute to their departed
friends. 1t was most distinguished gath.
ering and included nearly everybody of
prominence in Washington. The caskets
containing the dead were placed side by side
under the central chandelier. a large sago
palm with graceful spreading branches was
placed bstween them at the foot, and the
caskets were almost entirely concealed by
beautiful flowers. Among those present be-
side the family of Secretary Tracy were the
President and Vice President and families,
the British Minister and family, the German
Minister. the Chinese and Corean Legations,
the Brazilian Minister and many other mem.
bers of the Diplomatic Corps. Army and
naval officers were present in great number.
The pall.bearers for Mrs. Tracy we're Score
tary Window, Secretary Proctor, Attorney
General Miller, Secretary Noble, Postmaster
General Wsnamaksr, Secretary Rusk, AID,
miral Porter, Rsar Admiral Rogers, General
5chofeld and Mr.. ]. s. G. S.rAnahan, of
Brooklyn. The pail bearers for Miss Tracy
were Passed Assistant Surgeon W. A. Nc
Clurg, Passed Assistant Surgeon Robt. Whit
ing, Passed Assistant Paymaster Chas. NJ
Ray, Passed Assistant Paymaster A.
K. Micbler and Messrs. John Biddle,
Frank Lse, Fred Mckinney aud Chas.
Johnson. Both the bodies were borne
by sailors. detailed from the Despatch.
The choir of St. Johns Episcopal Church
consisting of sixteen white supplied boys
and four men and the Schubert quartette
sang during the services which were COL"
Quoted by Rev. Dr.. George William Dug.
las, rector OF St. Johns Protestant Episco
pal Church, and Raw. George Elliot, pastor
of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
The President with Secretary Tracy on
his arm frat passed out OF the room and
next to them came Mr.. Frank Tracy, the
son, who was 30 overcome that he had to be
supported by two ushers. Following the
procession came the choir singing as re-
oessional hymn abide with me-"
The bodies we're removed to the hearses
and the funeral procession was formed, the
cortege moving slowly to Rock Creek GEM
terry where the bodies were placed in a re-
oeiYing vault to await Secretary Tracy's de
termination In regard to their permanent
resting place.
Secretary Tracy Will not go to the GENE
terry as it was feared the task might prove
too much for his strength.
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THE suPRRMR COURT CELEBRATION.

THE SUPREME COURT CELEBRATIoN.-
The dinner in celebration of the Supreme
Court centennial was held last night at the
Lenox Lyceum. New York. The banquet
hail was one mass of flowers and vines and
presented beautiful picture. Covers we're
laid for So guests, and nearly every seat was
occupied. 1t was presided over by James
c. Carter, chairman of the entertainment
COMMITTEES and among the guests were Chief
Justice Fuller, ex-President Cleveland, As
sociate Justices Miller, Bradley, Harlan,
Batchford, Field, Gray, Lamar and Brewer,
Chauncey M. Depew and others. Speeches
we're made by Mr.. J. c. Carter, Justice Hal
Ian and Messrs. W. b. EVarts, w. B. Gill; of
Georgia, ]. b. Choate and Seth Low.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. 8.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Among the bills reported from commit.
tees were those to increase the salary of the
surgeon general of the marine hospital SER
vice Ito that Of surgeon general of the army
and to regulate commerce carried on by
telegraph.
Mr.. Moody offered resolution for more
committee rooms
Mr.. Butler suggested that the hotel Malt
by could be procured for this purpose.
The matter was debated at length, and finally
the resolution was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
| The Senate then took up the bill to provide q
temporary government for the Territory OF Ok
lahoma. The clerk mmenced to read the bill,
o'clock, the bill to aid in the establishment and
temporary support OF common schools was taken
up as the unfinished business, and Mr.. Blair pro-
ceeded to address the Senate in advocacy of it.
HOUSE.
Thers being tacit understanding be-
tween the republicans and democrats that
no effort would be made for the transaction
of business to day the clerk was permitted
to read the journal In Its abridged form.
The democrats did not wish to go on record
az approving the journal, and consequently
demanded the yeas and nays on that motion.
The journal was approved-yeas $50 !;
nays (ths constitutional quorum being
counted by the Speaker).
The House then at 1916, on motion of
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, adjourned
A republican caucus was announced to be
neld Immediately; and democratic caucus
to be held this evening at 7:30.
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Foreign News.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Msjor Liebert will short
ly go to .nzbar to perfect plans for the
colon zing of East Africa.
MANCHESTER, Feb SO wing to the alb
sepce of business some manufacturers are
inclined to either stop their machinery or
shorten the hours of labor.
LONDON, Feb 5.-Ths dock laborers at
Newport and Monmouth have struck. The
shipbuildipg business ct those places is con.
sequently paralyzsd.
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.-The Freeman's Journal
says that at the opening Of Parliament. next
week, Mr.. Parnell will demand the appoint
ment of q committee to inquire into til e
Tfmes-Pigott conspiracy.
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If THERE remain any intelligent Amerl'
cans who deny the principle OF State rights
and that the southern States were justified,
bv the Constitution, in seeding from the
Uoion In 1861, let them read an article by
President Davis in the February number OF
the North american RsUieV. and they will
sac their error as plainly as they do stars
ON clear night; and those among them
who are familiar with the history OF their
country will be reminded OF the fact that
the doctrine of secession was not OF south
srn origin, but was advocated in New Eag
land, and for New England States, years be-
fore the people of the South dreamed OF
adopting 1t as the last resort for the relief OF
{ he grievances Inflicted upon them by the
North
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Insane from La grippe.

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 5-Adam Baker and
bis wife, who resided near Paris, were at
tackled by la grippe few days ago and the
minds of both became affected. Baker
Threatened to kill his attendants aud made
an attempt to do 40. He was removed to
the home OF hla father, near Grard, Ohio.
Last Sunday night Mrs. Baker eluded her
nurse and, taking her three-year old son in
he. arms, q ID from her home 10 her stock.
ing feet, running some distance before she
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Cloud Burst in China

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Chinese papers
received yesterday give an account Of the
great cloud burst near Marking. On the
9Th of last month, about 10 q. m., two large
black clouds appeared rising like fog. The
waters were much disturbed and the river
was full of large waves. The two clouds
eventually burst asunder, making a very
loud report During the disturbance many
boats were destroyed and over 100 people
were drowned.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-The stock market had a
firm opening this morning for the railroad list in
which first prices were generally from Is to 9.
per cent. better than these of the lss. evenirs
but the trusts, which once more occupied the
premier position in the market, were decidedly
weak. Toward the end OF the hour the pressure
WAS removed, the market became dull aud prices
improved slightly. At II o'clock the market was
dull aud steady at close to the lowest prices
reached Money easy at 3a4.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-virgniss consolidated
=: past.due coup 10-40s -; do IS g. h.
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-r,ExAN N RIA, V "A
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5.
GENERAL BANKS, who was once Speaker

GENERAL BANKS, who was once Speaker
If the q. s. House of Representatives In
response to an enquiry on the subject wrote
a letter few years sgo, in which he said
"Auy information the presiding officer or
sny member may have concerning the num-
Der present will not affect the result OF sne
oount. If members present have not voted
who ought to vote, that fact can not onange
tbe result OF the count. The vote taKen de-
cides the result and cannot be affected or
changed by the presence OF any numoer Of
members who do not vote, or are not re-
ouired to vote" And yet the Identical
man who wrote these wordP, now again a
member of the House. votes daily to sustain
the action of Mr.. Speaker Reed, which Is
diametrically opposed to what he said IN
the letter referred to. And General BANKS
Is only fair and average sample OF the re-
pubicans in Congress.
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was captured. She is raving maniac,
and will be taken to the insane asylum at
Republican Caucus

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The purpose of
the republican House caucus this afternoon
was to consider the new code OF rules which
was completed by the committee on rules
this morning. Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Can
non explained the scope and purpose of each
of the rules. There were frequent inqui-
riss for more detailed information as to the
effect of changes and for the reasons there.
for 30 that the work OF the caucus pro-.
crossed SLOWLY.
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DURING THE session of the national negro

DURING THE session of the national negro
convention in Washington yesterday, one OF
the speakers, Rev" Isaac Ware, advocat
ed the use Of Winchesters In the South. Now,
neither the Rev referred to nor those who
applauded him are to blame tor this. The
blame lies upon Messr5. Iugalls, Spooner,
Hoar, Sherman and the other bloody shirt
South haters, by following whose advice the
negroes bring upon themselves infinite, hui,
totally unnecessary trouble.
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Threated Revolt in Corea.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-AdVlces from
Hong Kong state that there is widespread
belief among the mass OF people in Corea
that the reign of the present dynasty ls
drawing to close. 1t Is further reported
that the late conspiracy to assassnate the
present King has ramifcstions throughout
Corea, and that several ministers of State
are implicated.
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Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Kim sgainst Champion Iron Fence Com.
pauy. Argued and submitted,
Gibson against Green's administrator,
Off.erdinger against Ford, Davis and wife
against Strange, Gallagher against Rowan
Carter against Hough, Gray & Co., Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Company against
Saunders, and Tucker against Tucker.
Passed until the March terra.
Myera and Ax!el, receivers. against Trics.
Set for to-day.
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Threatened Riot.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. 5.-The Finish
rioters at Palmer have stopped the pumps.
This will allow the mine to fill with water
and do many thousands of dollars damages.
The sheriff's party is camped on the main
street with fifty armed men. The Fins, fully
$50 in number, are csnped fifty yards south.
They have begun drinking and an outbreak
is expected this morning.
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Suicide.

NEW YORK. Feb. ga shocking suicide
oc cured this morning at the 9Th street eta
ton of the elevated railroad on Sixth ave.
nue.. The suicide jumped in front of train,
and before it could be stopped the man was
dragged to the end of the platform before
the eyes of terrified crowd awaiting at the
station. The engine passed over the mans
legs and completely severed them from the
body
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GEN. MAHoNE's sU1T.-Gen. VIM. Ma

GEN. MAHoNE's sU1T.-Gen. VIM. Ma
hone entered suit in Washington yesterday
against VIM. P. Canaday. sergeant at-arme
of the Senate, alleging that in December,
1887 Canaday contracted to buy from him
10 600 shares OF gold mining stock at twenty.
Eve cents per share. aud that he promised to
pay 50 500 therefor, but that Canaday did not
10 December 1887 or at any other time, accept
said stock and pay for the same according
to contract, and Gen. Malone now claims
50 500 With interest.
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The C.. and O. Canal.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 5.-In the House
to-day, the Washington and Cumberland
R. R. Co., offered 100000 for the Chesa.
peake and Ohio canal bed, whereon to lay
the tracks for a railroad and to give besides
$15 900 annually to the State. The proposi.
ton was referred to the committee on Ways
and Means
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Fatal ARRAY.

GRIswoLD. Iowa, Feb. "a fight occur
red 10 saloon here yesterday in which
George Lowe, son of ex Judge Lowe, shot
and killed man named John Farmer.
During the melee shot struck DR.. Moore,
who was attracted by the fight, and &C.
rious wound was inf cited in the groin.
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"Have you been In Jones new house %
mot l." "Well sou should see lifted
up with all the comforts and elegances of
life, among other essentials, a neat little ar.
raneement for holding hat dozen bottles
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup"
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The Montana Deadlock Broken

HELENA, Mont, Feb 5.-The Montana dead
lock was broken in the Senate this morning on
motion to consider bills from the republican
house, two democrats demanding the ayes and
nues and afterward net voting Lieut. Gov. Rich
ards held that quorum was present and declared
the motion carried
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The Worlds Fair Bill.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb Sin the Senate the
sembly worlds fair bill was put upon its Fl
nal passage as amended, but only received
Is affirmative votes to negative. The bill
was declared lost aud q motion to reconsider
WAS tabled.
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TIE VIRGINIA legislature, composed OF
democrats, has granted the request of some
negroes to build and keep hotel ct Old
Point Comfort. In order, however, for that
grant to be effective, the consent Of Congress
must also be obtained, as Old Point 10
government reservation. Congress is now
controlled by republicans; but the negroes
referred to will wait long time before
they obtain ita consent Old Point Is fa
vorite resort Of fashionable northern people,
who don't like negroes to come between the
wind and their gentillty.
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The market is quiet, with slight falling off in
prices while the offerings Of grsia are light.
There ia no change in Flour, and the small sales
OF grain made to-day were at tho above quota.
tons Country produce, owing to the mild, soft
weather, is lower