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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
A Novel Operation.

Dire. John s. Mahon and w. II. Heron,
Of Allegheny, performed the novel opera
ton of intubation this week on Charles
E. Locke, the three -year-oId son OF the
pastor OF the Smithfeld-street NJ. E.
church. The little fellow was suffering from
diphtheris and could hardly breathe. The mouth
of the patient WAS distended by gsg, which also
dlsted the throat. A one-shaped silver tube was
then inserted in the windppe, but so placed as not
to interfere with the oeiophsgus or passage of the
stomach. Immediate relief was experienced and
constitutional treatment of the distaie was begun
The old method of making an incsion in the
windpipe and placing tube therein hal the very
dangerous and Objectionable feature of permitting
the cold air to enter the lungs, which in many in
stances produces pneumonia By the other means
the limitations are warmed by passing through
the mouth and nostrils, or, in other words, natur
al breathing is restored. The operation wal per-
formed in this locality bnt once BEFORE and that
was in a case where child's air passage was al
most closed by Group. The tube was inserted by
means of curved forceps. The new treatment " IS
invented by DR.. Duweyer, celebrated physician
of Chicago and has been i'll use only Two years
All the indications now favorable to young
Locke's recovery. PiHstTg Leader
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

A FUTURE WAR.-An intelligent study OF
the military situation in France and Ger
many shows state Of military preparation
which is without precedent in history.
Since the fatal dav when the King of Prus-
sia was crown ed Emperor of Germany amid
the historic and ancestral spendors of Ver-
sailles, Gaul and Teuton have been prepar-
lag for conflict which in bitterness and
magnitude will eclipse any war the world
has ever seen. Ga the day that war is de-
clared there will he an instant mobilization
of the troops of the two nations. Ga the
German side, in less than week, little
over che million four hundred thousand men
will be concentrated on the frontier at the
points fixed by the general staff The cars
are ready and the coal for the railroad was
laid in long ago. Five days after the fret
advance 500 coo men will form the
second line. Finally there will be the land
strum with about one million one hundred
thousand on the d7st call. All these troops
are thoroughly drilled and armed with the
repeating rifle. The Francc-Prussian war
of 1870 will bs skirmish compared with
the coming struggle.-New York Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

AN AMENDMENT was reported favorably
In the U. s. Senate yesterday for raising the
title of American Ministers In the diplomatic
service to that of Ambassadors. A better
amendment would have been one for abol-
ishlng the entire diplomatic service, which
Ia now OF no conceivable use to the country,
and Is only svailed of as means by which
successful candidate for the Presidency can
pay some Of thedebts he incurred In obtaining
his nomination and election. American con
suls should be competent to attend to all the
foreign affairs OF this government that are
too Insignificant to be transacted directly by
the Secretary of State and the foreign offices
of other governments, through the medium
OF the telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Fires and Loss of Life

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 24-Early this
morning fire was discovered In the Unicorn
silk mill at Catasauqa. The flames spread
with remarkable rapidity aud soon envelop-
ed the entire bulldog, which was destroyed,
together with machinery, quantity of hne
silks, pushes, ribbons, etc. The losa is esti-
mated at from s25OO00 to 100000 Four
employees lost their lives in trying to escape
and shout thirty five more were irJlred,
three or four fatally.
Bridgeport, Conn. April PA fire broke
cut in the factory OF the Shelton Comb CON-
pany. at Shelton, about o'clock this morn
ing, causing loss of $50, 900. The factory
was wooden structure and attached to it
were three others. The fire eersad rapidly
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eminent.
Foreign News.

LONDON, April 24 "A fire in the oil re-
linerles at Bank Side last night caused dam
age amounting to $500 900.
PARIS, April 2i.-The Duke Of Orleans
who is now imbrisoned at CalrVau1, has re-
fused prefer of liberty made by the gov.
eminent owing to the conditions imposed
Il is expected that the Duke will be mar
ried while undergoing his imprisonment.
A notice has been issued by the ,nanufao.
turers at AK warning their employees that
II any of them remain from work on May |
they " i'll be discharged.
LONDON. April 24-The employees OF the
various railways have been warned that they
will be dismissed If they absent themselves
from duty on May l. for the purpose OF tax
ing part ia the demonstration which the
workmen propose holding on that day.
The race for the Princess of Wales han
dcap at Sandown Park to-day was won by
Lord Randolph Churchill's black filly Lab
besse d. Jouarre.
VIENNA. April "a "A serious anti Semitic
demonstration has occurred at Baillia
About 5 600 persons made an attack upon
the jewish quarter and wrecked aud sacked
number of dwellings and shops. The
troops did not succeed in restoring order be-
fore eleven men we're killed and mary IL
jured.
BERLIN, April 24.-Emperor William ar
rived at Strausburg to-day and was vel
coined by the municipal authorities.
BRUSSELS, April 24-The ball given last
night in aid of the African Society was al
tended by the King aud Queen and Mr..
Stanley.
CANEA. Crete, April PA number of
Turks abducted Christian girl from the
village of Pansso, and she was subsequently
outraged By an officer. Chakir Pashs, the
governor of Crete, has ordered the arrest
and trial of the officer for his crime.
BERLIN, April "a Empress Frederick,
daughter of Queen Victoria, and Princess
Victoria and Margaret, grandaughters Of the
Q1een, arrived at Darmstadt to-day, where
they met Qleen Victoria.
LONDON, April 24.-The English government
has accepted the invitation of Germany to attend
the German mauouvres which will take place at
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and mace an almost clean sweep. A brick
building owned by Sarah Hardware yss
also consumed. In ole Of the buildings
Mrs. Slicer, who occupied tenement, was
badly burned and died in haitian hou. sez
ersl others were slightly burned. Four fam.
lilies barely escaped in their night clothe.
The loss will exceed $4,000.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Apl. 24-Almcst the cn,iro
business portion of the villsge of De Ruyer va,
burned last night the fire starting in the Masopic
Lodge room and caught from cisar stump; loss
$4,000. Fifteen buildings were burned sni
seven families rendered homeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

The POLITICAL SITUATION IN Iowa.
Mr.. J. ]. Richardson, the member Of the ne
tional democratic committee for Iowa and
The editor of the Davenport Democrat, is on
visit to New York. He Is quoted as cay
ing to an interviewer that there ia little fear
of Iowa returning to the republican fold now
that her farmers have got their eyes opened
The hard struggle was to make them see
that high monopoistic protection was ruin.
ing them. The fetch held them entbralled
for many years. but they have now emanci.
pated themselves and overturned and broken
the idol. The farmers of Iowa are for tariff
reform, and they will vote against republi-
canism henceforth" Mr.. Richardson says
the new democratic Governor, MIR. Bots, is
giving the State satisfactory administra-
ton. His appointments have been good and
pleasing to the farmers and to the labor or
CARNATIONS, who hold the balance OF politi-
cal power in Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL "a.
AS STATED in yesterdays GAZETTE, Mr.

AS STATED in yesterdays GAZETTE MI.
Chandler. on that day, introduced resolu-
ton In the U. 8. Senate providing for TIE
application of the gag law in that body, ana
for counting Senator's not voting, IN order 10
make quorum, his purpose being to secure
the passage of the bills to put southern cleo.
lions under the control of republican federal
officials and to nulify the recent acts OF the
legislatures Of Ohio and Maryland redistrict'
ing those States for congressional represen'
ta,ion. The adoption OF this resolution
would be practical revolution, for By 1t, with
Mr.. Speaker Reed in sole control OF the
House of Representatives. every imminent
of the people could be swept away In the
short space of week. That 1t will be
sd opted there is too much reason to believe
as the fact that the republican Senators cas'
a s,lid vote In favor OF the recent steal o.
the Senatorial seats Of Montana, shows thai
the republican majority OF the Senate Will
hesitate at nothing to accomplish partizar
object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Telegraphic Brevities.

The Chicago stairbuilders have decided to
strike for eight hours as days work on
May L.
Smiths dry goods store, four stores and
eighteen dwellings, at De RuYter, Madison
county. N. Y. were destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss about S75. 600
The large boiler at Coke Brothers tic
and brick factory, six miles east OF Flint,
Mich, exploded about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, scslding three youths, one Of them
badly.
The bosses of the various trades in Lar
caster, Pa, have refused to grant the nine
hour day after May Let, and the union cai-
penters have been refused uniform wages
OF 81 day.
Henry Sargent who escaped from the Jail
at Salem, N. Y, Jan ., while awaiting ser
tence for horse stealing, is at the city hes
plta in Boston with two bullet wounds in
his side received while listing arrest.
Benjamin B. Newton, assistant supeiin
tendent OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company. who has been missing
from his home, Plainfeld, n. J , was found
this morning at hotel in New York.
Reports from various parts Of the city Of
Chicago show that no building work of any
importance is being done. l. is the OPTION
of capitalists ss we'll as the labor leaders that
May 1st will fad Chicago in the mijs' OF orc
Of the greatest strikes ever witnessed there
The holy OF 81 unknown man was found this
morning in the East river OF New YORK. From
his description the police think may be the body
Of Charles Jackson who murdered Mamie Smith
on Tuesday morning last, and that he may have
committed suicide.
BY the burning of their dwelling at Relloyillc
N j., last night Jane Arthur was burned 10
dosth and her husband, William Arthur, seriou, :
ifnot fatally burned on the arms and head. Tho
couple were sixty yosrs Of sge
The forema.. and employees OF the Eliz,be ,
N. j. Gas Light Company, after filing the gaso
meters this morning quit work in accordance with
their decision Of yesterday II an increase in wages
had been denied them.
A farmer nsmed Morrison, living near She
burne Ontario, after drowning three of his
children in a barrel OF rainwater yesterday drowned
himself in creek. No reason can be assigned for
the terrible tragedy.
The premisea OF ]. II. Cspman and Compsuy
dry goods and clotbing at London. Ont, were
damaged by fire to-day to the extent of 5000
David Sullivan, 60 years of age, residing near
Dayton, Wis, was burned to death yesterday while
burning grass and brush of pasture
Peter Jackson, the black Australian, has accept.
ed the terms o. the aIifornia Club for ii .ht with
John L. Sullivan.
The preparations fot the elect.oou.ion OF
Kemmler at Auburn, N. Y, are completed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

WHEN A democrat asks the Postofice De-
partment, at Washington, for the names OF
the bondsmen of any postmaster. In order
10 know whether they are bogus or not, Mr.
Clsrkson replies that such matters are the
private business OF the department, and are
not for the public. During debate In the
U. 8. House of Representatives yesterday
evening the fact leaked out that Mr.. Clark
con readily supplies republican congressman
with every sort Of information In possession
of the department, even the private, person
al letters the department receives from
southern postmasters concerning the people
of their respective neighborhoods. MIR.
Clarkson should not stand upon the order
of his proposed departure from the Post
effice Department. but should 90 at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
SENSATIONAL CHAReHs.-The New York

SENSATIONAL CHARGEs-The New York
Herald's Bismarck, N. D., special says that
the Senate committee, investigating charges
of corruption in connection with the recent
election of United States Senators and the
passage of the Louisiana lottery bill, has
made sensational report. involving several
public men and the Manitoba Railroad Com
pany. Candidate Johnson testified that be
was offered over S25 900 to withdraw. Tes
timony was given to the effect that several
members of the Legislature received from
$500 to $1,000 each to vote for the lottery
bill. The report covers 200 printed pages,
but makes no Recommendations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

WILL SAVE NO MORE FRIENDs.-A gen
tleman who is prominent in the Y. NJ. G. A.
learned not long ago that warm friend of
his early days was nearing the curbatone
through strong drink, and he was told that
the poor fellows only rescue was through a
confinement In the Washingtonan Home.
The philanthropist resolved to rescue him
on sight, and be met him down town one
Saturday afternoon. Taking him into his
buggy he talked pleasantly with him and
said Ee would give him ride. They stop
ped at the Washngtonisn Home and the
philanthropist asked his unfortunate
friend to accompany him up stairs to call
on an old chum. He went. The two
were uahered into parlor. The superin
tendent entered. Up jumped the unfortu-
nate, whispered few hurried words in his
ear, and started to leave. His kind friend
started after him. "Oh, no, said the supet-
intendent, you will stay with us.n The
phlanlhropist was dumbfounded. In vain
did he protest that he was the wrong man.
He was removed to room and dosed with
beef tea and bromide. They kept him un-
til Monday before they allowed him to send
note to his family. He was rescued at
once. The "poor unfortunate" had sold bis
horse and buggy and left for parts unknown.
Now the Y. NJ G. A man does not go around
saving fallen friends s. Chicago Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

DURING Congressional eommittee's To-
yestigation of the operation of the contract
labor law, now in progress In New YORK
adroit cross questioning has developed the
fact that the efforts to enforce the law re
ferred to have been directed against skilleo
immigrants. who make more deSra'
BILE class of adopted citizens, rather than
against those who are uDskiiled. The com
mittee has also discovered that the protect
ed mine owners experience no difficulty in
obtaining all the imported labor they want
Cheap coal and iron ore are excluded by the
tariff in order to protect American laboT;;'
but free foreign labor can be imported by
the thousand In order to compete with and
thereby lower the price of American L.
Dor, in order to increase the profits OF the
rich mine owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Republican Caucus

The republican members of Congress, in
caucus last night, made arrangements for an
order of business.
After a short discussion they Endorsed the
Morrill, Service Pension bill, which grants q
pension of IS month to soldiers who served
ninety days in the war of the rebellion and
who have reached the age Of 81 years.
After some debate the caucus adjourned
until next Tuesday, when the consideration
of the Lodge bill will be concluded, and the
McComas bill, to prevent gerrymanderipg,
will be taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

The NEW YORK Sun says: Every law
which tends to restrict the ease and facility
with which business may honeetly be done
In New York is an injury to the State"
This is as true as gospel and 1t is as true OF
any other State and of all the States as 1t is
ofNsw York. Why then should the Sun
favor tariff that not only tends to restrict
the ease and facility with which business
may be conducted, but that actually does
restrict the foreign business of the entire
country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
ICOMMUNICATED.

The chicken law failed to connect. bar.
kis was not willing" "On, my !" The
poor goose must stand alone for the noDce
Chickens and ducks seem to be popular f.
vorites, and rule the roosi." Open up,
give them the grass an ! let them ccme up
TO the scratch 1t is not difficult TO secure
an ordinance apainst kites, marbles, wheel
barrows and SIGH. but chickens and duck
oh, don't mention 'em ! They are such IN
nocent. pretty lille things Some people
think that some of the members Of our Conr
Gil are rotten ripe. Ga. my Boo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Murder and Suicide

TRENTON, April 24,-E4rly this morning
Noah Palmer, aged 20, a member Of band
of gypsies encampsd at Worthwhile, aud VITO
had been on 8 protracted spree, during a
quarrel with his wife. shot and killed her.
He then attempted to shoot his daughter
who was sleeping beside her mother, but
failed. Then he put bullet into The back
OF his head. irdicting wound from which
the doctors say he cannot recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
country /

THE SECRETARY Of War refused to fly the
Tag OF the War Department at the death of
his predecessor, e1-President Davis, and
now the Secretary of the Navy refuses to
allow the Marine Band 60 to Richmond at
the unwilling of the Lee statue. The war
between the States will never be over as
long as the republican party shall retain
control of the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
Company against Herndon. Further argned
by Francis l.. Smith, esq, for plaintiff in ei
ror and C. E. Nicol, esq, for defendant in
error and submitted.
Norfolk and Western Railroad company
against Postal Telegraph Gable Company
Passed.
Edwards administrator against Edwards
and others. Passed to the next term.
Parish against Wingo, Elicit & Cfump.
Argued and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Floods in Texas

Houston. tex, April 2l-For three
days continuous rains have fallen all over
Texas. Rivers and bayous are up and out
of their banks. Bridges have been swept
away end travel is delayed Al stock in
low lands and canebrakes has been drown
cd, but 30 far no loss OF life is reported
The waters are still rising and indications
are for more rain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

If SENATOR CHANDELIERS proposed gsg
law had been in operation earlier In the SEES
sion, the country would have been spared
the infllciion imposed upon it by the sever
teen days. speech his colleague, Mr.. Blair,
made on his famous educational bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Procuress Arrested.

MONTREAL. April "a IA notorious pro
curess was before the police court yesterday
charged with sending girls to other cities r
immoral purposes. Two yourg men wbo
were charged with being accomplces Of the
woman are also in custody. Ga Tuesday
night fifteen young girls were shipped 10
Chicago, but two of them were arrested Us
they were boarding the train.
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Earthauake.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. April 2i "A heavy
earthquake shock occurred here this Mora
ing at thrty-seven minutes past thee
O'Clock. The vibrations were from uorth to
south. Houses were swsyed four inches,
and persons aroused from their sleep. Pa
tering fell from the walls in places, but no
serious damage has been reported yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
DIED.

In this city at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
april a. JACQUELYN STRANGE jr. Gs.-The
funeral services will be held at the residence Of
his parents, No. S07 Duke street, on Friday the
25th at o'clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April q.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Among the bills favorsbly reported tc-
day was one to provide compulsory educa-
ticn for Indian children (; also one to pre-
vent deserters from the army, and the House
pension appropriation BILL The bill appre
priating $4,000 for a statue at Manchester.
N. B., OF Major General John Stark, was
passed.
Co motion Of Mr.. Gray, the House bill to
transfer the revenue cutter service from the
Treasury Department to the Navy Depart
meut, was again taken up.
Pending the consideration of the revenue
cutter bill, Mr.. Hoar, from the committee
on privileges and elections, reported bill
to amend and supplement the election lswa,
and it was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Pugh said: Mr.. President, as men,
Der of the committee on privileges and cleo
tons, I desire to say that the favorable re-
port of this bill was opposed by every dem
ocratic member of the committee. The mi
nority members of the committee
regard the bill as revolutionary In
Its character. 1t substantially WIPES
out the regulation of Congressional
elections by the States Chat has existed for
century, without any demand from the
people for the change and without any pub
! lie necessity for the change. 1t appoints
republican supervisors to oversee State Of
6cers thereby insulting and degrading these
State officers. 1t prostitutes the Judiciary
of the United States to political
and partisan uses. 1t Is subversive
of the Fundamental principles Of local self gov
ernment If the bill becomes law, its execution
will ensure the shedding of b God aud the destruct-
tion Of property.
| Ga motion of Mr.. Lodge, OF Massachu-
setts joint resolution was passed for The
appointment OF Charles Devens, of Masaa
chusstts, and James c. Yelling of the Dis
trict of Columbia, to fill vacancies In the
board OF regents Of the Smithsonian Iositu-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Spinola, of New York,
a resolution was adopted directing the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia to re-
port the assessed value of all property in
Guided within the bounds of the proposed
Rock Creek park, together with the names
of the parties against whom 1t is assessed.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the legislative appropriation
bill.
When the civil service commission sec
ton was reached Mr.. Cummings, of New
York, said the commission was for no pur.
pose at all. 1t should be named the great
supervisory commission of the government,
and turned loose npon the land. It's usur.
patous were getting to be monstrous. As
conducted 1t had been scandal to the gov
eminent.