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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
T~elegraphic Brevities.

Col. j. L. Darlington, proprietor Of the
Exchange Hotel and Ballard House, Rich.
mond, died this morning.
1t is reported that B 2. Hutchinson, of
Chicago, has been swindled by q series OF
GROSS trade ont of 500 900.
A Iumor was in circulation on Wall
street. New York, to day Of a $4,000. 900
failure 10 Buenos Ayres, but nothing def.
mite could be learned.
The democrats of the Z. S. House OF K D.
resentatives will hold a caucus tonight to
consider the subject OF o code of rules for
the House.
Miss Nellie Bly,, on her tour AROUND the
world, reached Chicago at s o'clock this
morning and left at 1890 for New York.
She should arrive there about 4 p. IN. to.
morrow.
Hugh L. Clarke, the young swindler and
forger whose operations were quite extern
slye In New York city and Pniladelphia,
was held for trial In 1000 bail in Harlem
police court to-day. He tainted away when
the bail was fixed.
Gen. CarnahsD, Grand Commander of the Uni
formed Rank Knights Of Pythias, with his stta
met last night with the merchants of Milwaukee
to discuss the arrangements for the Knights OF
Pythias' Grand Conclave to bs hold in that city
next July.
Tho British steamer Sandman, at Liverpool
last night, reports very heavy weather. Her fun
mel was Sun lshed and her fires smotherol by the
water. Two mon were killed and q third wa SO
badly injured that he subsequently died.
Andrew Newlan, charged with an attempt 10
wreck the vestibule fast express on the Omaha
road near Black River Falls, Wis has made q full
confession.
The coroner's jury last night returned a verdict
in the case o: the fourteen men drowned in the
bridge caisson in Louisville, KY, on January 9,
generating the contractor from blame.
One man was boiled to death and two Others
fatally scalded by falling into a vat Of boiling
water ct Grand Rapids, Mich. last night.
The patriotic fury at Lisbon against Engl snt
has abated and the excitement and the denoGstrs-
lions in the provinces have ceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
NEWS OF Il DAY.

Arriving vessels and cable reports tell OF
fearful storms at ses.
Benjamin Hawkins aud Lewis Williams,
colored, sentenced to be hanged In Wash
ing January 81, have been respited until
May 2.
The United States Senate yesterday pass
| ed a bill appropriating 5000 900 for continu.
ing the improvements at the mouth of Co
lumbia river.
Potts, the notorious Des Moines search
err" was yesterday sentenced to three years
In the penitentiary for perjury, growing out
of his liquor seizures.
A flying train on the Chicago and North.
western Railroad, dashed into a funeral
procession yesterday, killed two peraons
outright, and fatally injured two others.
The North Dakota House yesterday
passed a bill requiring companies employing
commercial agents to deposit 500 900
with the State treasurer before transacting
business in that State.
1t Ia reported that a revolution broke out
10 Costa RIGA, Central America, lest
Thursday night that the government was
overturned and the revolutionisls were gu
preme, and that there were horrible scenes
of bloodshed.
The argument in the West Virginia gu
bernstorial contest case was continued be
fore the joint legislative assembly yester.
day. Gen. Gcff spoke in his own behalf
to-day. 1t is generally thought the demo.
Gratis have the best ofthe fight.
1t is said that Buffalo Bills chow has
closed at Barcelona, Spain, owing to no bus
mess. Three of the Indians have died, and
one has smallpox. The company is demon
allied. Frank Richmond, the orator. died
of typhoid fever and many of the company
will return to America.
The point at Paducsh, KY, has been
washed away by the combined currents Of
the Ohio and Tennessee rivers until the two
streams are separated by a strip of land not
more than ten feet Ia width. 1t ia reported
thai unless something be done at once the
Ohio will be turned into the Tennessee, thus
leaving the town of Paducah on an island.
The exodus of colored people from Barn.
well, 5. c., seems to be assuming shape.
Emigration agents landed there the day at.
ter the recent lynching and at once began
to work on the excited negroes. Over two
hundred of them. with all their worldly
goods packed in small bundles, repaired to
the depot awaiting transportation to the
West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Three inches of snow fell in the Valley
yesterday.
The residence of James Turner. ia Nor.
folk county, was destroyed by ico yester'
day.
John N. Bell, a prominent citizsn OF Win
chester, died yesterday, in his eigh!ieth
year.
MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland will not attend
the Colonial Assembly to be held in Rich
mond next week.
The board of visitors of tina Virginia Mil
itary Institute has decided not to sppont
at present a oommandant for the institu.
ton.
The legislative committee on privileges
and elections are now at work on The cleo
toral boards for the cities and counties in
the State.
The report of the Adjutant-General to the
Governor, Just published, states the present
strength of the Virginia volunteers as 2 1856
officers and men, of whom 2,270 are white
and SIG colored.
The western division of the Atlantic and
Danville railroad was opened yesterday,
when two excursions were run ir9m Nor.
folk to Dauville. The completion of this
ulVl5lOQ COuueCLS In6 Oiu llD6 Wild DdDNlIlcf
the Richmond and Danville system, and
with the richest tobacco region Of the
South.
Mr.. Lewis, the lessee of the Hog Island
fats, Ia 10 Richmond to ask the Legislature
to lease him other oyster beds. If he sees a
prospect OF being successful in thia direction
1t ia probable Mr.. Lewis will withdraw the
petition recently presented to the LegiaIa-
ture asking for reimbursement for the loss
sustained by him in revokiug his lease OF
Hog Island flats.
Mr.. Thomas G. Popham died at his home
In Sperryville, Rsppabannock county, yes
terdsy. The deceased was an eff GER in the
Seventh Virginia Regiment, and pariicips.
ted with Pickett's division in the battle Of
Gettysburg. Mr.. Popham was quite prom
ineut 10 Virginia politics and served in the
legislature ak years. He Identified himself
with the readjuster movement and In 1854
was one of the Arthur delegates to the re.
publican national convention. Mr.. POpham
had many friends here and through this sec
tion of the State, who will regret to learn
Of hi5 death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Mt We non Avenue

Special dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Mt. Vernon
Avenue Association met at Wizards Hotel
this afternoon. The committee appointed
at last meeting to recommend a route
for the proposed avenue having failed
to obtain g copy of the report OF the engi
peer who made the surveys, asked for turth
or time, which was granted. A committee
consisting of Messrs. Frank Hume, NJ. B.
Harlow and n. w. Pierscn, was appointed
to prepare necessary amendments to the
charter of the association to be presented to
the Virginia Legislature. The meeting then
adjourned subject to call Of the president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
The Snow Blockade

PORTLAND. Oregon. Jan. 4-The Uniou
Pacific trains coming west are delayed be-
yond Green river and trains going east are
blocked at PendIeton. Il has been showing
heavily for the past "a houra. No trains
will be started until it Is known that the
road Is open. Ga the Southern Pacific the
prospect of getting the trains through soon
are not encouraging ss the whole country is
covered with snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
Embezzl emepts.

Ell PAso, Texas, Jan. 24-F. W. Burkes,
cashier of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad has disappeared aud his &C.
counts show a shortage of several thousand
dollars.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-O.car E. Park, cash.
Ter at Marshal, Field & Co.'s store, has been
arrested charged with embszzlement. The
amount of his shortage 80 far discovered is
over SO, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
The Canadian Legislature

VICTORIA, B. c. Jan. 24.-The L.esisls.
ture convened yesterday. The speech from
the throne was read by Chief Justice Sir NJ
B. BeGbie, Lieui-Goverpor Mellon being III
with la grippe. The speech states that "tbs
protection Of our people in the exercise of
their rights In Bshring Sea and indemni6.
cation for the past have been kept before the
Dominion Government, and there Is reason
to hope for q speedy settlement"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. "a.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate was:.uot in session to-day,
having adjourned yesterday until Monday
next.
HOUSE.
The House went into committee of the
whole Mr.. Burrows. of Michigan, in the
chair for the further consideration of the
customs administrative bill.
Mr.. Flower, Of New York, read a tele-
gram from Charles Landen 4 Co., of New
York, protesting against the Bayne amend
msnt.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, supported the Bayne
amendment. He spoke in behalf of the
taxpayers. If an importer paid q higher
rate of duty and then sold his merchandise,
ne made the taxpayer pay the duty. Then,
when with one hand he had taken the
money out of the pocket OF the taxpayer
and paid il with the other to thel treasury,
he went into the courts and secured a re-
rating of the duty at a lower rate, thus
again taking the money from the ta1pay.
err. II the.amendm ent was agreed 10, and
the goods required to be kept in the ware.
house pending litigation, the taxpayer
would at any rate be required to pay the
duty but opCe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

VERDICT FOR DEFEHDANTs.-The celebrated
libel suit of Colbert & Kirtley against George w.
Shepherd over the grave and tomb of Mary Wash
ington was concluded in Fredericksburg yester-
day. After two hours elaboration the jury
brought in q verdict in favor of the defendant.
1t is saii that Col. Robert j. Washington, for the
plaintiff, made one Of the finest speeches ever de-
iivered before a Fredericksburg jury. The trial
of the case lasted nine days. On the last day OF
the trial juryman John a. Myer was too sick to
attend and the case WAS determined by ten Jury.
men, MI. Griffin being also too sick to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
a Novel Application

SIOUX FALLS, Dakota. Jan. PA
law firm of this city has made app.j.
cation for writs of habeas corpus in
the case OF a number of government prs.
oners sentenced to The U. 8. penitantia,y at
Sioux Falls. They claim that tie govern,
ment penitentiavy has been abolished and
that the authorities had no right to turn
them over to any other place OF imprison.
mept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

Ma. INGALLS, psopounds questions tba'
carry their answers with them. He asks
sCan't the black race exist as citizens OF the
Uaited S.stcs on terms of political equality
with the Caucasian race' Will the expert
ment that has failed elsewhere succeed
nere ~ Why. of course, there must be
negative answers 20 both. Aud yet he says
ahst ia communities In which the negroes
hays numerical msjorilies, they should ex-
ercise the powers of such msioritiee. Mr.. In
gals Is not logical, If rhetorical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
Death of ex-senator Riddleberger.

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 24-Ex-Senatot
RiddIeberger die ct $50 o'clock this morning.
Harrison Holt Biddleberger was born at Edin'
burg, Shenandoah county, October 4, 1914. he
had 8 common school education. He WAS IL
years old when the war began and was for three
years in the Confederate army as lieutenant Of
infantry and captain Of cavalry. After the wsr
he studied law. He served four years in the
House of Delegates and for q similar perion in
the State Senate. He was a member Of the DEM
ocratic State committee until 1875, a Presiden'
tial elector on the democratic ticket in 1876, and
on the read ulster ticket in 1880. In 1888 ne
entered the United States Senate, as q readjuster,
and his term expired in 1889. At the time Of
his death he was editor Of the Shenandoah Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

Richard A. Goebler, who turned detective
to capture the men who buncoed him, ar.
rested Lewis E. Davis at the mouth of q
pistol 10 the Asior House corridor, in New
York yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

TIE DEATH OF ex-senator Riddleberger
will be regretted wherever he was known.
He was a mau of no little ability and OF
many generous emotions, and was liked BY
his political enemies as veil as by his politi.
cal friends. He was his own woist enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24
FRrDAY EVENING, JANUARY "a.

Cor ROBERT INGERsoLL says con''0.eu
criminals should not only be provided VIII
comfortable quarters and three s4ua'e
masls a day. but be given employment d.
current wages. during the whole term Of
tba,r imprlsonmeut, either at work VIII
,rA;ob they are familiar or at trades mat
nav be taught them while in prison, 30 tna'
when released they will have quite a large
hank account, az they cannot spend money
IN nrisou. During hard times such a sys'
ten would tead greatly to induce many
renutab.e men to become criminals. 1pe
Colonel also says no man should be allowed
RI own more than one hundred. and sixty
acres of land. For as good q reason no man
should be allowed to own more thar q ilm.
;ted number OF shares Of stock, or a small
uumbsr of horses, cattle, houses, chips,
books. machines, tools, or of anything else'
IL cther words, no maA shoulo Do ficn
enough to give employment to other peo'
MA aad be- aole to help his fellows In dis
tress. or be stimulated by the desire OF ac-
ouisition TO the exercise of the qualities o.
industry and economy. Blu: ever since COL
Iogsrsoll commenced his attempt TO destroy
the faith of men and women in q religion
that is at least consoling and highly conou
Give to the preservation of good morals
without recommending, or even pointing
ouy, any other in exchange therefor, many
reasonable people have entertained tho ioes
that his mind ia not entirely sound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

The great popularity and success of Sal.
walton Oil, the great pain destroyer, has
made it a target for counterfeiters. Be-
ware of limitations. Price 25 cents a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

Jessie Dean Reynolds, an actress, committed
suicide in New York today by shooting. Cause
jealousy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-24

not nave ueI6uu6u bEu oIlciUOO uO" Aoh1
the hideous and unde: cribable wrongs and
crimes of which they have been for a quar-
ter of a century the g%uiltless and uoresistlng
victims. Tho same impulse which made
them loyal to theirmaslers throughout the
war has made them faithful to their deliver
ers since. Their allegiance to the party OF
Lincoln and Grant Is persistent and un
swerying. Their instincts were more infal-
lible than reason. They have voted with
their friends"
Mr.. Ingalls, went on to speak of the deter
mination of the South to eliminate the negro
as a factor from its political and social his
tory, and quoted evidence on that point from
democratic newspapers and democratic poll
~ticians.
Resuming, Mr.. Iugalls said THE pre-
texts for this condition of things have been
many, but they all rest upon the inferiority
of the African rsce; upon the fear OF negro
supremacy. There are undoubtedly some
thoughtful men in the South who apprehend
coming EVENT., and would willingly relin.
quish the right 10 representation II the States
could be permitted to impose the race con.
dillon upon suffrage. But this is impossible.
1t would shock tho sense CT mankind. The
gods cannot recall their gifts. Educational
qualifications and other qualifications would
only postpone the crisia. It may be post
poned for e generation or it may be precipi.
tated in the next presidential election, but
I warn those who are perpatrating these
wrongs upon the suffrage that the North and
the West aud the Northwest will not con.
sent to have their institutions, their indus
tries, their wealth and their civilization
changed, modified or destroyed by a govern
ment resting upon deliberate and habltual
suppression of the colored vote or any other
vote by force or by fraud. Sooner or later
there would be armed collision between the
races. The South is standing upon a vol
cano. The South is sitting on the safety
valve. They are breeding innumerable
John Browns and Nat Turner's. Already
of discomfort, hostile organiza-
tons, are heard. The use of the torch and
the dagger is advised. I deplore it, but as
God is my Judge I say that no other people
on the face of the earth have ever submit
ted to the wrongs and injustice which have
been for % years put upon the colored men
the South without revolution and blood.
Applause from the negroes in the gallery.
Che conduct of the colored race has been be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
COUNTY CoURT-The county court Of Alex
andria county, Judge Chichester, opened at
the Columbus street court house this morning
its January monthly term. special grand
jury has been summoned and the following
cases are Of record to be sent to that jury: VIM
NARROW, malicious assault; Fred Butter alias
Sam Jones, HOUSEKEEPING; Ed Tayl or, ma
licious assaults L. j. Sorrell, ASSAULT Henry
Drummond. extOrtion az justice Of peace. The
old cases against Birch, Beach. TAYLOR, Smith
and Hines $. and f. Z. Williams, Rauthe and
Pearsons are for trial at this term, but whether
trials will take place is uncertain.
COUNCIL MEETINGs.-1he city council will
probably inaugurate their sessions this year by
the readoption Of the old rule for the holding
of meetings to transact municipal business
twice each month instead of once month as
now There is no doubt that public interests
suffer for the want OF more frequent meetings,
and private citizens who wish speedy relief in
special cases are now frequently put to great
Inconvenience by delays.
NoTEs.-Rev. DR.. McKim of Washington
preached at Christ church last night. DIR. Nc
Kim was for many years the pastor OF Christ
church.--The festival of the epiphany or
visit of the wise men was celebrated by two
services at st. Mary's church this morning
Friends of Mr.. George Appich have suggested
him az u candidate for council to fill the vacancy
i'll the third ward.--Potomac lodge, 10. OF.
paid in the last SIX months of 1889 1886 sick
benefits and S2ll.52 for funeral benefits
The week of prayer begins here this evening.
The opening services OF Confession and sup
plcation" Will be held at Grace p e. church
Park Agnew has been reelected president
of the Relief hook and ladder company
The dynamos at the city light works having
been placed on new foundations the electric
lighting of the city streets was resumed Satur-
day.--The funeral of Mrs. Fannie V. Harrl-
son, wife Of Councilman John L. Harrison took
place yesterday afternoon from the Washing
ton Street Baptist church and was attended by
a throng of friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
1T ENDED IN A WEDDING.
The Bride and Groom Stood up Before
Jury in the Criminal Court.

A prosecution in the Criminal Court against
Harrison Thornton, young colored man Of
twenty, which came up for trial today, ended in
a marriage He was charged with wronging
Carrie Blakeley. colored girl under sixteen
years OF age. When the girl was called to the
stand, Mr. E. B. Hay, who appeared for the ac-
cused, said that his client was willing to marry
the girl and always had been and asked the
girl if she was willing. She responded that she
was and to Mr.. Hays question answered that
she loved Thornton. The girls mother, Rhoda
Blakeley, was called, but was apparently OPP
posed to the marriage. Chief Justice Bingham
suggested to her that a marriage would be the
most satisfactory arrangement under all the
circumstances. Mr.. Hay added a few words, as
did Mr.. Lipscomb. and the old lady consented.
Mr.. Hay left tor the license and Rev. Mr.. Bal
ley soon appeared. when the parties took their
stand III front of tie jury and they were duly
married. Mr.. Hay after congratulating them
suggested that the wife could not testify against
the husband and verdict of not guilty would
be acceptable. The jury returned the verdict
and the parties left the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
NO GEORGETOWN SUNDAY LAW.
The District Supreme Court Decides
the Act Of '53 Against Sunday Liquor
Selling Invalid.

About two years ago John Curtin. Q liquor
dealer, was charged with keeping his bar in
Georgetown open on Sunday. The case was
brought under the Georgetown ordinance Of
1853. His counsel, Mr.. d. E. Cahill, permitted
the case to be passed upon by the Police Court
pro forma, stating his intention to have the
question as to whether the law Of 1853 was in
force tested before the highest tribunal in the
District. The usual fne-S20-was impose d
and the case appealed to the Criminal Court.
After verdict in that court, for the purpose
Of taking his case to the Court
in General Term. motion Of
judgment was filed. The grounds were: LIST,
that there was no law regulating the sale of
liquor in Georgetown; I'd, that the law Of 1858,
conceded to be the only law, was repealed Sd,
that the laws regulating the sale Of liquor and
prohibiting its sale on Sunday in force in
Judge Montgomery deemed these questions so
important that he certified them to be heard in
General Term in the first instance. The case
was argued about ten months ago before
Judges Hagner. James and Montgomery by Mr..
Cahill against the law and Messrs. Riddle and
Davis for the District, and it was held under
advisement until today when the unanimous
decision of the court was announced by Judge
Hagner in an elaborate opinion.
THE DECISION.
The court remarked that .'all records Of the
Georgetown corporation seemed to have disap-
peared from the face of the earth as completely
as. the municipal regulations Of Pompeii."
The court held first that the act Of 1853 was not
in force in Georgetown. and if it was in exist
ence it could not be enforced for there was no
mayor or councils to grant licenses to taverns
or ordinances (under the old de6nition) to
make provision for paying notifies Of fines to
police officers and corporation or work houses,
or to commit to in default of fine. The fact
that the law had been enforced for thirty years
was no reason why it should be enforced longer,
tor the points had not been raised before. This
court therefore sustained the motion in arrest,
remarking that legislation should be had on the
subject.
Mr.. Cahill said in this case there was an al
legged technical violation of law in the perform
ance Of an act Of humanity, and he had
brought the case up so as to show the defect
in the law.
The result caused considerable talk in po-
lice circles.