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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

CONGRESS HAS no more right to prevent q
merchant from buying corn to be delivered
ut his warehouse next year for sale, than IL
has to prevent farmer from buying corn to
n, delivered at his barn next year for plant
ING And yet the former is just exactly
what the bill now before that body, to pre-
vent dealings is futures, lie intended to do
Farmers in many cases ere only enabled Dy
the sae of future crops 10 carry on operE-
tions. and It certainly is no more harmful 10
deal in futures of corn and wheat than IL
those of the manufactured necessaries OF lie
AGAINST which the proposed law is not In
tended to operate. The less Congress mas
TO do with the trade of the country the pet
ter for every body.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Tspscis, Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHING TON. D. c.. April II, 1890.
During the session of the Senate today
the clerk put two slips of paper in boz,
one marked and the other 2 and the two
new republican Senators from Montana,
who, not liking the company into which
they were put yesterday, when they were
assigned seats on the democratic side, had
been given seats on the republican side,
marched up to his desk and drew lots for
che terms for which they will be allowed
to hold the seats to which their demo
cratic opponents were elected Mr.. Power
was the lucky man. drew tbs long term and
smiled sincerely. MIR. Saunders drew the
short term, bu', though he also smiled, look
ed as if he felt more like crying.
Colonel Boyce OF Clarke county, Va, IS
among the strangers here to-day. He says
there was bigger crop OF wheat seeded in
his coubty last fall than for many previous
falls. and that the present indications are
chat the crop to be reaped will exceed that
of many proceeding years. He says the
earth there Is covered with greenness and
grandure.
The grand jury, to whose attention the
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Chesapeake Presbytery.

At the opening of yesterdays session ct
the Preabytery of Chesapeake, in Washing
ton. Rev. ]. L. Vance, of the Second Pfesby-
terian Church in this city, made the opening
PRAYER, after which Ruling Elders ]. E
Douglass, of Middeburg, and o 8. Braden,
of Waterford, we're enrolled. The modera
tor announced the following committees:
Narration-A B. Darlington end ]. w.
Gilkeson. Minutes of Synod. [. Vance
and X. Kemper. Seasonal records-W.
Dinwiddie. w. 81. Robertson. d. ]. Shop
off; G. c. Heard, and w. c. Preston.
A number Of communications touching
missions and education we're received and
referred to the proper committees. Stetist:-
cal reports were heard from nearly oil the
churches.
Almost the entire afternoon session was taken
uu with discussion on tie report of the Commit
teeon :" the 1.-THE" The chairman Of tho commit
tee, Row Mr. Vance. of Alex .ndris, contended that
onetenth of the Christians income should DO
given to the Lord, and that church fairs, bazars,
and rsfes as means of raising funds for tho
church should not DO tolerated.
Rev. Mr. Robinson, of Warrenton, thst he had
given one.tenth, and had been worried as to
whether God approved OF a mans giving this and
permitting debts to go unpaid. Ministers and
church members with large families ana small in
comes were often strained to give the 1.-THE.
The report was discussed pro aud con and finally
adopted, after having received numerous amend.
ments.
For ten years past the various presbyterics have
been trying to adopt directory of worship.
Nesrly every minister is disposed 10 regard
the old book as faulty in many respects. new
directory has been printed, and while it is not
looked upon as perfect, is considered superior to
the old one The Presbytery accepted it, but will
doc IN hpva amnudeu
At the meeting to-day Rev. j L. Vance of this
city, and Elder G. c. Heard, of Washington, were
elected Commi soners 10 tho General Assembly
of the Southern Presbyterian Church, which
meets in Ashevillc, n. c., on My 15t', and Rev.
]. c. Dinwiddie of Leesbnrg, and Elder George
Wise, of this city were elected as alternates The
Pre- bytery will adjourn this evening to meet at
Greenwich. Prince William county, in August.
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a Card.
ALEyANDRIA Anru II $50

ALEXANDRIA, April IL, 1880
To The editor Of tie Alexandria Gazette:
In my letter published in the GAZETTE on tho
18th explaining my withdrawal from the Poto.
mac Shoe Company unintentonal reflection might
rest upon the present efficient Clerk of the Chan
Gerry Court OF Richmond (Mr. Charles W. Goddiu
Mr.. Goddin was not Clerk OF the Court ut the
time Of the disappearance OF the papers in qucs.
ton, nor is he in any way responsible for it. il
is due TO him that mako this statement and also
to say that he has made every effort to discover
the missing papers by thorough search OF the
Office since he has had charge, cntaling consider.
able loss OF time and personal expense, for which
he would accept no compensation. The disappear
ance of the papers occurred under the adminisra-
tion of his predecessor, Mr.. Berry.
G.. POWELL Hill
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NRWS OF THE DAY.

The fire in the gas works at Madrid,
Spain. was exiting uished alter the WORKS hao
been destroyed.
Over 1000 immigrants landed yesterday at
Castle Garden, nearly two-thiIds of whom
were Italians.
Owing to the great pressure upon him for
office, Secretary Blaine, it is said, has become
convert to civi.-service reform.
The roof of weaving mill at Bergamo,
Italy, in which three hundred girls were en-
ployed. fell in yesterday, and seventeen
girls were killed.
The Brooklyn Eagle predicts as certain
the reorganization of Cleveland for President,
of Mayor Chain, of Brooklyn, for Governor,
and OF Governor Hill az United States Sec-
ator.
Captain John G. Grossley, of the schooner
Edward F. Mansfield, that arrived at Bal
timore yesterday, reports that Cd the last
trip from Charleston he ran into school
of whales, and nearly Gu. one of them in
two.
Mrs. Carrie Vandegrift, of Burlington, N.
J., wes indicted yesterday on charge OF
attempting to poison her SOD, Frank Z.
Norman, with croton oil. the alleged nc
tive was to secure the insurance on No.
mans life.
The dinner given by the Latin American
delegates last night at the Arlington, In
Washington, at which President Harrison
was the guest of honor, was in every respect
the most magnificent banquet ever given in
that city.
Surrogate Ransom, of New York, decides
that The shares distributed by ex-Judge Hi
ton as trustee under the residuary clause III
Mrs A. T. Stewards will are subject to the
collateral Inheritance tax, which will amount
to $500 900.
The Archer investigation in Maryland
brought out the fact that the ex-rea9uIeT
had owed debt of 100000 upon which be
paid elk per cent. interest annually, also
that he had liquidated $50. 600 OF the debt
after becoming treasurer.
Three weeks ago J. W. Middleton. OF
Scott county, KY, who is 60. married l9-
wear old Josie Price Last Saturday the
young wife eloped with Matthew Middle.
ton, the old man's nephew, taking with her
81 900 which the husband had just drawn
| from the bank.
The republicans Of the tariff committee
claim that the total reductions of revenue
in .heir bill will aggregate ST. 1854 Ala. The
| minority express the belief that the only
way in which American industries cen be
helped, is by exempting raw materials from
taxation and proportionate reduction on
| finished articles.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

There is talk of consolidating the Univer-
aity of Virginia and Charlottesville postot'
foes with free delivery for Charlottesville.
Mr.. J. Fuggitt, the driver of the WincheE-
ter and Round Hill stage for number of
years, died at his home in Winchester last
week.
The Lee Monument Military Committee
met in Richmond last night and letter
from the Seventh New York Regiment, de-
cliping the invitation to the Lee monument
unwilling, was received.
Mai. Richard F. Walker, close political
friend of Gen. Malone, has just been
appointed superintendent of letter carriers
in the Richmond postoffice. For some time
past Major Walker has held clerkship IL
The Office.
In the Richmond Circuit Court yesterday
the case of W. T. Chaddick against the Rct :
mond and Dauville railroad was decided in
favor of the defendant company. The plalr :
tiff boarded one of the trains of the company,
neglected TO purchase q ticket, refused to
pay the extra charge, and was elected from
the train.
The question of the location of the bridge
ACROSS the Rappahannock at Fredericbs-
burg is creating great excitement among the
upper and lower town people. The CouI-
ell decided to build It at Scott's site, but in
the election, near at hand. upon the appre
priation of the fund to build it with, the
fight will Use to white heat" and even in
the election of the next Councilmen, that
occurs in May next The question vi be
made grave issue.
A meeting was held in Richmond yesier-
day OF the stockholders and life members of
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Association. a resolution was adopted &C
quiescing 10 the proceedings nov pending in
the Richmond Chancery Court to settle the
question of the title to the grounds and 9th
or property of the association. Another
resolution was adopted authorizing the exc
cutive committee to determine whether or
not it will be best to hold fair or exposi-
ton there THE fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

TIE 7rH REGIMENT of New York volnn-
seers declines the invitation it received to
participate in the ceremonies incident to the
unwilling of the Lac statue in Richmond,
and denies most positively that it ever gave
.he SLIGHTEST intimaton that it would accept
ON iftendeved. The ex-Confederates in the
procession on the day of the unwilling will,
or should, carry their tattered old battle
Hags and if the New Workers had marched
under those flags they would have found the
rates of their own city shut upon their re-
suru. Advances toward sentimental recon-
ciliation must all come from the South.
There is 10 responsive thrill in the northern
heart
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wounds received by the children bad bseo
inflicted By the same animal. pbysicjsn
was summoned and The wounds csuter'z,a
Telegraphic Brevities.

Gov. Jackson, OF Maryland, will net Sion
the reassessment bill.
The Presbytery OF Omaha yesterday !,
cided against the revision of the confession
of faith by vote of twenty five to eighteen
E. L Tracy. wanted in Chicago for ths
murder CT Chas. Wagner, saloon keena,
was arrested in Wrnemuccs, New -,
night.
Andrew ]. Davis, convicted at Exeter
a., yesterday of manslaughter, was tb;.
morning sentenced to twenty years at hard
labor in tho State prison.
Rev. T. G. Mower, of Intercourse, Pa
clergyman of the United Brethern has COR
mitted forgery for small amounts on seyorg
national banks and has disappeared
A maniac made desperate assault with
butcher knife..on the passengers OF Chcae,
street car about one o'clock this mornug
Four mon were cut, but none fatally.
VIM, Thorne, fruit dealer, committed su
eide at Albany, N. Y. this morning by
jumping from the Senate s.air case in tie
Capitol to the floor below, a distance oi7O
feet.
Three young meu named Charlton, at
Silver Greek, Neb.. beat their father and si..
ter so badly Tuesday afternoon that tho
girl has snce died aud the Old man is ina
prscarious condition.
The men at the Chicago Gas Light c..
to the number OF about 40 went cut on
strike last night, aud unless settlement is
speedily made the city may be left in dark
ness go far as the gas supply is concerned.
A fire in New York this morning in the
stable of William Connolly roasted II horses.
and damaged the building A barn back o.
the residence Of William Lappe wasalso dc
stroyed by fire this morning. Two holses
and two COWS were burned.
The cask containing the body Of The Dsr.
ish clerk, Meyers, who was murdered by
soap dealer Phllipson in Copenhagen, D L
mark, was taken from the New York AZ
praiser'd stores to-day, and placed on board
the steamer Thingvalla, which sails for Dee
mark on the 26 Instant. 1t is being sent
back by direction Of the Danish consul.
Csrdipsl Gibbons, Monsignor D. J. O'Connol.
of Rome, and others assisted at the funeral to dsy
in the Baltimore Cathedral over the remains Of
Mrs j. w. s. Brady, sister of Mr.. a. S. Abel, OF
the Sun. Right Rev. Alfred Curtis, Bishop Of
Wilmington, celebrated the mass. He was attend.
ed by Chancellor J. p. Donahue.
Marcus stearns, fsthor-in-lsw of OK Mayor IIar-
rson. of Chicago, who recently committed suicide
left an estate valued at $S,000ooo ard g,yoit
all to his family.
It is denied that the Pope has asked the views
of the Powers on the subject of the restoration Of
his temporal power
The Conite and Comtesse Malment have been
arrested in Paris for embezzling charity funds.
The Duke of Argyll has written letter in sup
port Of the Irish Land purch lse bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

DR. WAGNER's CASE PosTpoNED.-The case Of
the Commonwealth against DR. Hariiso on Wagner,
for the institution of his suits against tho Adams
Express Company in the county contt of Stsifjfd,
and which was set for trial at this term of that
court, which convened yesterday, was postponed
until the Msy term, after considerable argument
for and against by The respective counsel Judge
Goolrick, counsel for the accused, argued for
trial at once, on the ground that the physical
condition of the prisoner was such that longer
confinement in prison would greatly endsnger his
life. But he was overruled by the Judge, the
Commonweslths sttorney stating that owing to
the absence of a msterial witness, the Common
wealth was not prepared to enter into trial then.
Not single representative of the express COM
papy was present.
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WASHINGTON Relics.

As stated in the GAZETTE Mr.. Barbour
yesterday submitted in the Senate till pro-
viding for the purchase of certain original
journals and other relics of General George
Washington, now OWNED by Lawrence
Washington, of Fauquier county. Accom-
panying the bill is list OF the articles, ss
follows A journal kept By Washington, the
greater part of which is in his own hand
writing, from March, 1893. to March, 1877;
q pitcher that belonged to Busnrod Wash
ington; statue of "Necker"; a sword broken
at the point and the scabbard missing; a
spygass (ohject glass broken); four eugrav-
ings, in circular frames; colcred picture in
fame-view of an old church near Limerick
(glass broken); portrait of St. John 10
frame picture in frame entitled Fall of
the Bsstile"; 8 mirror, badly broken. AL
of these were Inherited by Lawrence Wash.
ington, the present owner, from his father,
Colonel John Augustine Washington, and
by him inherited from Judge Bush
rod Washington with the exception
Of the pitcher to whom they were be-
queathed by General George Washington.
The communication also gives clauses OF
Washington's will bequeathing these arti-
Cl6S, anu dISO lIuui LoSSiuS AiolOiJ
as TO the articles OF the sword Lawrence
Washington ssSs that during the civil war Il.
was laid with other valuabIes in pigeon
house on The property of Edward G. Turner,
where it remained from 1861 to the close of
the war, and it wac 20 Injured by dampness
that the inscription Was oblilerated and the
scsbhard destroy ed. The picture of the de-
gtruction of the Baslile, together with the
KEY, which was presented to the Mt. Yer
non Association, was placed in the hands OF
Lafayette, and 10 1889 he sent 1t 10 Thomas
Paine, thenin London, to be forwarded as
present to Washington. With these Lafay-
cite enclosed letter TO Washington, dated
March H. in which he said
"Give me leave, my dear General, to pre-
sent you with picture OF the Baalile just es
1t locked few days after l ordered It's de-
struction, with the key Of tie fortress of des-
potsm. 1t ia tribute which l owe TO my
adopted father; as an aide de camp to my
General; aa missionary Ct liberty to liz
patriarch"
The whole collection remained at Mount
Vernon until the property was sold to the
Ladies' Association, and has always been
owned by the male members of Washing
ton IS family. This is the f.s time they
have evsr been offsred for safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

In his speech at the emancipation cele'
bfatiop in Washington yesterday, J. NJ.
Langstoa, one of the speakers, said: This
ia our CAPITAL. When Lincoln gave US our
freedom he gave US this city. and we will
never leave it," If the negroes in Wishing
ton continue to increase and multiply in
the future as they have done in the recent
past, that city will indeed, as the speaker
referred to said, in few years be the nc
groes capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

To REALIZE the gross improperly of stu.
dents of the University of Virginia, an iDeti-
tuition supported in great part by taxes ex
acted from al! the people of the State, sus
pending their studies and going to the differ
snt towns of the State with baojos, giving
concerts for money, no matter for what OBJ
jeot, it is only necessary to ask yourself,
what would Thomas Jefferson, the founder
of the University, have thought OF such q
thing?
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Mr.. Randall's Funeral

WASHINGTON, April 17.--Ths religious
funeral ceremonies over the remains OF the
late Representative Randall took place in
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Capitol Hill, this morning. They were
simple, but solemn and deeply affecting.
The officiating clergymen were Rev. DR..
Chester, pastor OF the church, aud Rev.
Dr.. Milburn, Chaplain OF the House. The
attendance compris d large numbers OF
Senator's and Representatives, the Chief
Justice and daughters, Vict President Nor
ton and wife, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Mrs.
Harrison, Private Secretary Halford, MIR.
Wanamaker, Speaker Reed, deputstion of
about q hundred members CT the Grand
Army of the Republic, and several hundreds
of Mr.. Randal's friends and nelg hbors. The
prayer and benediction were delivered by
Mr.. Milburn. aud the funeral Grafton by DR..
Chester. Professor Bischof presided at the
organ, and hymns and anthems were rsn-
dered by the Schubert Q1artette. The
ceremonies were concluded about II a. m.
When the procession formed and moved to
the Pennsylvania railroad station, e deputa-
ton from he Grand Army of the Republic
acting as an escort Crowds of spectators
lined the route through which the dead
Statesman was borne. Tue remains will be
taken to Philadelphia and inferred in the
cematery where tina deceased members of
the family sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

A BILL to reorganize the judicial system
Of the country hae just been rushed through
the U. S. House OF Representatives by Mr..
Speaker Reed, al d that it will pass the Sen
ate there is no reason to doubt. The pas
sage OF his bill, in connection with certain
other measures now before Congress, looks
very much as if the republicans have made
up their minds to attempt to retain control
of the government indefinitely, and 90 a
means to effect that end are making ar
engagements for securing judiciary that will
assist them.
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Congress.

Ia the United States Senate yesterday,
after debate, the Chinese epuwerat!ng bill
was led on the table by a y-te of 81 to 2
IL the House mtj ority and minority re-
ports on the tariff bill were presented. In
the contested election cases from the first
Indiana and tbs ninth Virginia districts,
Parrett and Buchanan, democrats, we're
con irmed in their seats. The House passad
the Military Academy appropriation bill.
The Senate in executive session confirm
ed the nomination of Fanny S Williams, TO
be postmaster at Lexington: VS..
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DIED.

At his residence 4O1 south Washington street,
April II, 1890, at a. m PATRICK BREEN,
aged 80 years, native Of county Wexford Ire
land, and resident of this city for 80 years May
he rest in pea,e. Notice OF funeral hereafter
At 2:4O o'clock Wednesday morning, at the res
idence of Mrs. Elvira Hill, Mrs MARY A. WHITE,
in the 18th year of her age. Zzs~ The funeral will
take place from st. Msry's Church tomorrow
friday at IL a. m. Relatives aud friends are
invited to attend.
On April 18th, Of Pneumonia, RUBY, infant
daughter of Orlando aud Ella Nightingale agei b
months and II days.
Gone, gone, our Ruby has gone
Gone to that bright land above
The angels came softly and took her to dwell
With her Jesus above
By HER FATHER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-17

AS STATED in yesterday evenings GA
zETTE, the resolution admitting the two re-
publican contestants for seats In the U. 3.
Senate from Montana has been adopted by
that body. The republicans have now such
o large majority in the Senate that they will
have possession of that branch of Congress
for an indefinite period, and no matter how
next falls Congressional and the next Pres
idential election may go, the tariff bill the
republicans in the present Congress may
pass will continue to impose its burdens
upon he poor and to confer its favors upon
the rich for years to come.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., April II.
SENATE.

Messrs. Sanders and Power, the new MOE
tana Senators, were in their seats this morn.
ing, their desks having been removed from
the democratic and placed on the republican
side since adjournment yesterday.
Under the terms of q resolution presented
In executive session yesterday by Mr.. Hoar,
Messrs. Sanders and Power will be assigned
by lot to the classes of Senators whose terms
expire in 1898 and 1895, respectively.
In accordance with the terms of the resc-
luton proposed by Mr.. Hoar the clerk
placed In a box two papers of equal size
bearing the numbers one and two. Senator
Sanders drew No. 1, and Senator Power
drew No. 2. Vice President Morton there
upon announced that Senator Sanders would
be placed in the class Of Senators whose
terms expire March 8, 1898, and Senator
Power in the clssI whose terms expire
March 8, 1895.
Among petitions and memorials presented
was one by Mr.. Butler from the Charleston
board of trade, protesting against the pas
sage of the Butterworth anticipation and fu-
ture bill by Mr.. Frye the resolutions passed
by the American shipping league ct Its re-
cent session in Washington.
Among the bills and joint resolutions In
troduced were the following: By Mr.. Sher-
man, rendering the thanks of Congress to
Rear Admiral Henry Walker and the off,
GERS and men under his command on the q
s. S. Carondalst, April 4. 1862.
By Mr.. Reagan Proposing an amend
meat to the Constitution for the election of
Senators by vote of the people.
By Mr.. Plumb (by request of the wage
workers political alliance, Washington, D,
C) Directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to cause the surplus in the Treasury (sbove
working balance of ten millions) to be paid
out for the purchase of government bonds.
The House bill for the appointment and
retirement of John c. Fremont as Major
General in the U. S army was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Gray, the House bill
to transfer the revenue cutter service from
the Treasury Department to the Navy De-
partment was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Sherman opposed the bill.
HOUSE.
After the reading OF the journal Mr.. But
terwortb, OF Ohio, arose and said that 1t was
seemly aud proper and ust tribute of re-
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MONETARY AND ComMERCIAL

NEW YORK. April 17.-First prices in the stick
market this morning showed irregular but slight
changes from last evenings figures and further
gains were made 10 the early trading, the market
displaying strong tone throughout the list; The
great majority of the lat was dull and only fairly
frm a1d at II o'clock the market was quiet ct
small fractions better Than the opening prices