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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

MOVING THE CABLE.-Mr. George w.
Knox has contracted for 5000 to move the
large spool OF cable from the B. 6 o. depot,
in Washington, to the power house of the
new cable road. Yesterday he began work
and last night had moved the
spool just one square. The cable is
seven miles long, made of the best quality
of steel wire, one inch and a-half in
diameter, and is closely wrapped around
the spool, which is fifteen feet in diameter.
The total weight of the spool and cable Is
so 600 pounds, and the contractor is to pay
$500 if he should break it while moving iC.
The spool was placed on large oak skids
and moved slowly along by horse power,
TWO horses being USED, each revolution of
the immense spool being watched to guard
against possible accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

The U. S. steamer Dispatch on her way
up the Potomac after grounding last week.
fearing the flats again, had to stop and
anchor during light fog. The river boats
run during the blacklist nights and the
densest fogs, because they have at their
wheels pilots familiar with the channel and
who can tell exactly where they are no mat
ter how dark 1t may be. Naval command
ers may be all right at sea, but for river
navigation they should employ local pilots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
Foreign News.

LONDON, Mar % The Pail Mall Gazette
commenting on the Irish land purchase bill
says it confers upon handful of citizens, al
the expense of the rest of the community
boon to which they have no claim beyond
other cutivators of the earth.
The 81 James Gaelic says the chief mer
it of the measure is that purchasing tenants
are prevented from becoming burden up
on the imperial exchequer.
The Times says the bill promises the rea-
ton of peasant proprietary on large
scale, without involving the British ex
chequer or taxpayers in any additions
risks.
The Standard says the measure may be
trusted to stand the brunt even OF malevo-
lent criticism.
BERLIN. Mar 25.-The Emperor has ap.
pointed Prince Albert Victor, eldest son OF
the Prince of Wales, honorary Major of the
Butcher Hussars, OF which regiment the
Prince of Wales is honorary Colonel.
PARIS, Mar. 5.--General Bouanger offers
to return to France provided the govern
ment will permit him to be tried by the
Court of Appeals, or by court martial.
ODESSA, Mar. 25 The Governor of Ora
COW has ordered that no impscunous per.
sons shall be allowed to emigrate to
America.
BERLIN, Mar. 25.-Itis stated that Prince
Bismarck has bought villa in Switzerland
and intends to reside outside OF Germany.
PARIS, Mar. pa meeting OF the cabinet
WA held to day at the Palace of the Elysee
to consider the protests which have been
made by various French Chambers of Com
merce against the Mckinley American Gus.
toms duties bill.
BERLIN, Mar. 25 Herr Won Alyenseben,
now German minister to Belgium, will
probably succeed Count Herbert Bismarck
as imperial foreign minister General Count
Won Waldersee, chief of the imperial staff,
has started from Berlin on visit. All the
generals Of the army stationed in Berlin
and the vicioity have paid him farewell Wis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
A Reformed Duke.

LONDON Mar. 25.-The new Duke and
Duchess of Manchester are to be presented
at Court, an honor which hitherto, as tbs
Mandeviles, was denied to them H..
Duke has reformed, given up Miss Bss.i.
Bellwood, and is now making overtures IA
his wife for reconciliation Miss Bes.i.
Bellwood, who at first was obstreperous Ia.
fore the Magistrate, has changed her mira
and is at liberty. She reappesred stpjob,
at the London Pavilion and received a s,
nal overture. Miss BellWood refused II
speak of her relations with the Duke a.
Manchester. Sensational developments s,s
promised if the rupture should prove to bs
final
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
The Colored Reading Room Opened.
(Reported for the Alexandria Gazette


The new building erected on Madison,
near Columbus street, by the Frederick
Douglass Literary and Iodustrial Association
was dedicated last night. The president,
Magnus l.. Robinson, stated that he was
proud of the honor of announcing the open
ipg of free reading room for the use Of
Americans of this city, place dedi-
Gated TO literature of q sound and whole
some character and the pursuits of indus.
try: place which he trusted would be ap
preciated by the old as well 90 the young
and he felt confident that the white citizens
of this city would lend their support, moral
ly and financially, to sustain such an object.
He stated that notwithstanding the as
ISOLATION was named for Frederick Douglass,
a staunch republican, politics would not be
allowed to enter into association deliberations
nor politicians hold secret executive seq
sions in its rooms, but rather to emulate the
sterling virtues of Douglass as an industri
GUS man. He was glad to see so many
present, and felt encouraged that from
small beginnings great results would follow.
He stated that this building, small though
it be, was the second coored library build
ing erected for the sole purpose of literary
culture in this country. Hillsdale, or Ana.
costa, D. G, contains the first. He an
nounced that q series of free lectures Oh
cleanliness, industry, etc., would be given
from time to time. In conclusion he ad
letters of regret from VIM. Il. 81. Hart and
]. E. Bruce, of the Cleveland, o, Gazette
The officer were then introduced and short
speeches were made by R. B. Robinson, Sac
rotary, W. A. Carrier, Librarian, and Rev
Scott Akers, Chaplain. Among the Others
who spoke was G. w. Holiday, who said
that he was glad to see this movement, and
though uneducated he was almost persuaded
now to begin. Weston Green, of the coun
ty, hailed the object of the Literary with ex
ceeding great joy. Samuel Burke said this
was the place for every young colored man
and woman to frequent to learn good breed.
ing, nstil in their minds pure thoughts and
form industrious habits. VIM. b. Bruce.
of Washington, spoke o. the past
and future of the race. He referred
to the habits of colored men prior to the
war; that they were as rule in Alexandra
respected and industrious and he believed
that this association was in the right track
to better the condition of their people. He,
himself had lived here when Alexandria
was in the District, and from personal con-
tact with her white citizens knew them to
be generous people who desired their COL
ored people to be upright, industrious and
prosperous. The secretary, h. B. Robinson,
then invited the assemblage to his residence
adjoining the building where bountiful
table was spread and where all were enter.
tanned. The reading room will be kept open
from 10 to daily and on Sundays from TO
Z o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
The Fosdyck Mystery.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Mar. 25.-The F.s.
dyok mystery is not yet uuraveled. The
theory that a woman or her accomplice
shot both the doctor and Albert is gaining
ground. Albert was to have been married
to Lydia Waite, March 1st. and it is thought
that one of hs victims. hearing OF it, deter
to revenge herself. Others, however, he
lave that the doctor killed Albert, he he.
lisying that Albert would yet kill him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

In JAIL DIR. Harrison Wagner, of whose
exploits and arrest in connection with suit
against the Adams Express Company, de-
tailed account Of which has already been
published. has been safely lodged in the Jail
at Stafford Court house to await lis trial at
the.April term of the county court OF that
county. Judge Goolrick, who has been en-
ployed. by DR.. Wagner to defeod him in his
suit with the Adams Express Company
says that bis client has good case and that
he intends to fight it for all it is worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

BAD FOR MAYOR GRANT-The legislative
Investigations into the New York sheriG's
Office prove worse and worse for Mayor
Grant Evidence shows that he divided
large sums of illegal fees with auctioneer
Topping and worked at Tsmmany divides
among the subordlpstes. Auctioneer Smyth
was asked BY Sheriff Grant to share with ex
Alderman Kirk. of Doodle notoriety, who
was a Tammany leader. The harm done
the organization by the exposure fills the
leaders with the liveliest apprehensioDs for
the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Aloxs. aAsEry

Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GASErTf]
WASHING TON, D. O.. March %. 1890.
The river and harbor committee has
agreed to fix the appropriation for James
River at 100000, aud that for the harbor OF
Norfolk, at $4,000.
The rumor that Mr.. Linden Kent, former.
ly of Alexandria. but now of this city, had
resigned his place ss one of the counsel for
the Richmond and Danville Railroad is In
correct. Mr. Kent is the counsel for the
road in all the cases that may occur in the
District of Columbia.
AS anticipated in this correspondence. the
House elections committee agreed this
morning to report in favor of MIR. Buchanan,
democrat whose seat as member of the
House from the 9th or Abingdon district OF
Virginia was contested by Mr.. Bowen, re-
publican, who represented that district in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

AN EAGLE PoUNcEs ON A PIG "A largo Amer
lean eagle is now on exhibition in a show window
of Alexander Dunn, at Scranton, Pa, 1t WAS
captured after considerable difficulty. The eagle
made its appearance on the farm of James Fitz-
patrick, Wyoming county. Fitz }atrcks atten-
ton was attracted by an unusual disturbance in
his pig stye Thinking his porkers might have
been attacked by bears or a catsmount, as both are
numerous in the wilds Of Wyoming, Farmer Fii2-
patrick seized his trusty shotgun, and, leaving
the breakfast table, rushed to the rescue. He
was surprised to find, instead ola bear OF wild
cat, large eagle lowering over the pen. The
bird, steadying itself with widespread wings, was
endcavoring to pick up one of the pigs with its
falcons Fitzpatrick drew bead upon the huge
bird and fired. The shot did not kill the eagle
but the farmer captured it after little struggle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
A BIC MErEoR-A meteor, weighing several

A BIG METEoR-A meteor, weighing several
hundred pounds, fell in the yard of 8. ii. Hargis
ten miles northwest of Gainesville, Texas, one
night last week. The object had the appearance
of gigantic flint rock and was accompanied by
a roaring sound like distant thunder as it came
through the air, which was noticed some seconds
before the great mass struck the earth. Just be-
fore reaching the surface the body exploded with
a report like a cannon, and scattered fragments of
1ock for several rods around, many of which have
since been picked up and are retained by the peo-
pie of that community as natural curiosities. The
main bulk of the meteor remained intact and fell
to the ground, Embedding itself deeply in the
earth, some fifty feet from Mr. Hargie's residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

MARRIAGE Or BETEoTHAL..-Sarah Meeks,
whose marriage by rabbi in New York
was the means of sending David Harfeld,
the Richmond, Va, pawDbroker to prison
for bigamy, has brought suit in the New
York Supreme Court to determine the ma.
ture of the ceremony she vert through with
him; whether 1t was, as the! contend, only
8 Jewish betrothal or marriage. MIR. Har.
field is now in Sing Sing prison. and will be
used as a witness in the Gaze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
The Saxtnn Bill

ALBANY, N. Y, Mar. 25.-The Govern,
has sent message to the Legislature recon
mending that the body pass resolution Az
ing the Court of Appeals to recouveue sra
give an opinion as to the constimtionality
OF the Saxton ballot reform BILL The Gov.
ernor states that he connot sign the bill in
its present shape as he believes that certain
OF its provisions are unconstitutional. TIE
resolution was introduced and referred 10
the judiciary committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

HERR Won WINDrHoRsT, the able leader
of the clerical party in the German Reich
stag, says: "The growth of socialism In
Germany may be attributed, In great. part,
to tie waning interest in religious matters
an indifference fostered, I am sorry to say,
by the lack of religious instruction in the
schools" And, unfortunately, what is true
of Germany, 10 this respect, is also true of
all the other so-called Christian countries.
The tree grows as the twig Is bent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Mar. 25.
SENATE

Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Mr. Morrill, to establish an edu.
cational fund from the proceeds OF public
lands, and one by Mr.. Faulkner to give a
pension OF $1,000 year to the widow of
Gen. Crook. Also joint resolution by Mr..
George to amend the Constitution 30 as to
empower Congress to make all laws that are
necessary and proper to suppress comtina
tons in restraint of trade or production and
to prevent transactions that create monop.
oily or increase or depress the prices OF COM
modites that are or may become subjects OF
commerce among the States or with foreign
nations.
The bill to enable the Secretary OF the
Treasury to gather full and authentic infor.
nation as to the present condition and pres
eryation OF the fur seal interests of the gov.
ernment in Alaska was passed.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would not
call up the Montana election case till Mon.
day next.
The anti Trust bill was then taken up
and Mr.. George addressed the Senate In OPP
position thereto.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the approval of the
journal, Mr.. Gambler, of Massachusetts.
called up for consideration the Worlds Fair
bill.
The bill having been read in extenso, Mr..
Gambler, on behalf Of the committee. offer
ed an amendment providing that the com.
mission shall appoint board of lady mana.
gers of such number and to perform such
duties az may be prescribed by the commits.
sion; and the board may appoint one or
more members of all committees authorized
to award prizes for exhibits which may be
produced In whole or in part by female
labor. The amendment was agreed to.
Also an amendment providing that one OF
the members of the board created, to be
charged with the selection OF the govern
ment exhibit, shall be chosen by the fl
commission, was adopted.
Mr.. Gambler offered an amendment pro-
viding for the dedication of the buildings of
the Worlds Fair with appropriate ceremo-
MES Oct. u, 1892; and further providing
that the exposition shall be open to visitors
not later than May 1st, 1898, and close not
later than Oct. so. 1898
The House agreed to Mr.. Gambler amend
ment pos poning the fair until 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

As a matter of fact, aud in spite of its having
carried Mohammed in four leaps from Jerusalem
to Mecca, seven miles an hour is the camel's limit;
uor can it maintain this rate over two hours. Its
usual speed is five miles hour-s slow pace
beyond which luis dangerous to urge it, lest, as
Asiatics say, it might break its heart die lit
orally on the spot. When camel is pressed be-
yond this speed, and is spent, 1t kneels down, and
not all the wolves in Asia will make it bulge
again. The camel remains where it kneels and
where it kneels it dies. a FIRE under its nose is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
Murder and Suicide

SAN BERNARDINo. Cal, March a5.-The bodies
of E. C. Gresham, printer, and P. C. McConkcy
proprietor Of the Windsor Hotel at ReGlands, were
found at the hotel yesterday bearing number of
gunshot wounds. The coroners verdict was tha.
Gresham came to his death by being murdered by
McConkey, and that McConkey committed suicide
Jealousy is supposed to have been The Cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
Four Babies at a Birth

AKRON, Ohio, Mar 25.-Mrs. John Low
rie, wife of farmer living at Charlestown
Portage county, yesterday morning gave
birth to four children-two boys and two
glrls-all alive and we'll developed. -Four
years ago Mrs. Lowrie presented her hus
band with triplets, and year later with
twins, making nine children at three births.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
FORTY CENTS A DIsH.-Restaurapt Coz

FORTY CENTS A DIsH.-Restauran Cook
Ito new assistant Mix three tabespoonflIs
of condensed milk with half pint of -four,
some water, and couple o. spooniuls OF
starch. Quick, now New Assistant
Yessir. What's it Tor? Cook (slsppiug
come bread on pridiron) Got an order for
cream tosst.-N Y. Weekiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

Pains in the back are frequently caused
By sudden wrench!ng of the spine. A few
applications of Salvation Oh will give per.
manent relief. Price twenty FIVE cents. For
sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

A co'ored girl in Tennessee bears the FOL.
loving name : Carrie Ann Happy Ann Ann
Eliza Scales Blow -the-Bellows Potter's Field
Rose Ann Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

Mr. CLARKsoN, the Assistant Postmaster
General, says: 1.-The President has made no
removals except for cause-for delinquency
In official duties, ineficlency of service, or
violation of law. He has refused to make
any change for partisan reasons. Changes
made Tor cause have been on the reports OF
inspectors, showing demand for the change
In the interest Of the public service" That
MIR. Clarkson entertains the same opinion OF
MIR. Harrison that Col. Dudley and Corporal
Tanner, and the rest of the workers of his
party do, is we'll known, but for all that,
there is no good reason why, while still
holding an Office given him by MIR. Harri-
son, he should be ridlculing him in this man.
ner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25

MEXICAN VETERAN PENSIONS Bills granting
pensions to persons who served sixty days in the
Mexican war, and to thoae who served thirty dsys
in tho Indian wars, were favorably endorsed by
the House Committee on Pensions yesterday. The
provisions of the bills are extended to widows Of
participators in these wars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-25
a T,ExA NDRIA, " A
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH %.

GrN J,oNGsTREET says ne was ae0u'oo
~, hu Herrison and his advisers at tue
o,,s.t of the administration that; mo ne
croes or carpet baggers were to Do given
nf;ce IN the South where they coula posi-
blv come into friction with the natiVe whites
ia native white republican could not De
fou,d for an Office, white protectionlst
democrat was to be appointed. II he could
not be found, then an ordinary democrat
was tn be appointed. But in no case was
negro or & carpet-bagger to be appoin'ea'
This agrees with what numerous otner
sopthern republicans say Mr.. Harri5on TOTO
them soon after bis inauguration. men
whose reliability has never been douoteo
say he told them no persons would De ap-
nointed to office in the South unless upon
the recommendation OF the inteligene, IN
anstrious. thrifty and respectable element
Of their respective communities, that ne
ORR nostmaster would be disagreeable to him
and that he would not impose upon others
Chat would be Objectionable to himself
R,t Mr. Harrison soon learned that the ne
oroes COMPOSE the entire effective strength
ofthe republican party in the South, and tnat
without the negroes the party In any south
eru State, outside the federal offices couio DE
counted on his fingers. And such knowi'
edge. added to the unnatural dislike ne nss
for the people OF the section In which MS
forefathers lived, induced him to change his
time at an early date, and to appoint negroes
ia Inf1s
for which they were applicants.
a COMPULSORY vaccination bill is now be.
fore the New York Legislature. Among the
nbvsicisns of the city of New York there
are. it is estimated. about one hundred ana
6fty who are opposed to vaccination, and
tho death of child there last week of a
fever. the result of sore created by
vaccination. has stimulated them to renew
ed efforts to defeat the bill referred to. No
body knows whether the child, had it lived,
would ever have had the smallpox or not,
for thousands of vaccinsted children have
subsequently, had that disease ; but that 1t
dad of the inf amed arm is too we'll known,
at least to its mother. From the very ma
ture of the case, positive evidence OF the
specific effectiveness of vaccination is I'M
possible for untold millions of unvaccinated
people have escaped smallpox; nor is it
within human power to tell whether the
vaccineted who have escaped would not
have been equally as fortunate without vac
cination. Bot there is positive evidence Of
the fact that vaccination is not specihc
preventive of smallpox, for instances are
common in which vaccinated people have
had smallpox, and died of it,; nor do those
most in favor of vaccination claim that
it is a specific. And positive evidence
is more reliable than that which is negative.
And when vaccination kills, as it has done
in numberless cases, the sclidity of the
foundation upon which stands the monu'
ment to DR.. Jenner is sadly weakened.
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Mr. CLARKsoN, the Assistant Postmaster
General, says: 1.-The President has made no
removals except for cause-for delinquency
In official duties, inefficlency of service, or
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ELIZABETH.


THE CIrY-AIGoKNEG RESIGNS.
City Attorney Frank bergen. Republican, who hts
for the last nine years successfully conducted The
affairs Of this city Ia all the neg0tis Jns pertaining
the settlement of its big debt. offered hi, rcsena
ton saturday night to the city Council. and in
sisted upon Its acceptance The Council after pass
ing Gatcring resolutions accepted H. and elected A.
scmblyman Frederick {. Marsh 10 I'll the vacancy.
Attorney Bergen has been q conspicuous hcrrc here
for several years. and cnJOycd the fullest confidence
Of the people. lie has during the last removed 10
Orange. The stOrckccpcrs here who threatened 10
defy the sunday closing law by keeping open tlcr
places weakened Yesterday, and majority Of them
kept tightly closed. The BARRIERS At klnbcthpOrt.
however opened their places until noon. and attended
10 the wants Of their customers. Policemen entered
their shops and took the names Of those who were
inside but the prOpIicors kept on working and paid
attention to the INVASION Of the oihccfs. IL l.
likely that several prosecutions VIII follow.
The CITY Council decided 10 pave Second and Thrill
and by 4 vote II II to 10 refused 20 irifsafc
IN his former Office Sergeant John Z. smith. Of the
Police Department. who was recently rclrcatcd 10 the
ranks By the Police Committee Of the Board.