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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

The French Chamber of Deputies yester-
day approved the tariff OF twenty-five francs
on salted meats, as fixed by the Senate.
Four Thousand miners In the French coal
fields went on strike yesterday, and unless
the companies speedily make CONCESSIONS
fifty thousand men will quit work.
At Lltchfsld, near Hsnts, England, 8
mother, who had been summoned to appear
in court to answer q charge Of ll.treatipg
her children, yesterday cut the throsts OF
her children, sill Of whom died, and thsn
turned her weapon upon herself, irficting
dangerous wounds.
A seventeen-yesr. old naval apprentice
named Wise, at Weymouth, England, killed
young boy companion yesterday by push.
ing him over a cliff. Wise, who is believed
to be insa3e, has been arrested. Wise dis
cusees the question of being hanged with
avldity and appears to be overioyed With
the prospect OF meeting his death by the
rope on the galIows. Before he murdered
his friend he had often In the course Of con.
versatious with other boys on the ship ex-
pressed desire to be hapgeas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
The State Debt.

The Virginia debt commission aud mem
bers of the OIoott committee of New York
met In Richmond to-day to consider plan
which the latter Will! submit for the settle
msDt Of the Sists debt. Col. Hugh R. Gar
den, of New York, and Gen. john Gill, Of
Baltimore, who are members Of the commit
tee, have reached Richmond. The other
members CT the committee who will arrive
are Msssrs. Oleott, chairman, Diokey and
Bull, and probably Mr.. Badge. The latter
represents the German holders of the State
debt, These gentlemen 90 to Richmond at
the instance of Gov. Mckinney as the chair
man e1 officio Of the State commission.
General Gill, 1t is understood. concedes
that the pToposal which hia committee will
present Is mere favorable than tbstaubmtted
at the last conference. General Gill last night
said: "Can the State select more auspi-
cious time to arrive ate conclusion OF this debt
question than when new gigantic CONNER.
clal enterprises are apEinging up within her
borders. sud when 1t is the opinion of her
visitors and the statement of her own repre-
sentative men that never before In the his-
tory Of the State were affairs SO prosperous
and when millions Of money ere being
expended In tbs development CT her vast re-.
sources p General Gill consina ed: "5he
will ssttle this debt because 1t Ia the only
course consistent with her past glorious his.
tory. The plan proposed" Gen. Gill added
"is eminsnty favorable to the State and Is q
Just end equitable recognition on the part
of her creditors OF the overwhelming calsm-
ity that has befalen their debtor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
Communicated
The Cemetery Lanes

Three years ago. csllsd atsen,Ion 10 the
GAZETTE to the impossible Condition Of the
roadways leading to our cemeteries. To-
day We have one Of the best aTenuas Ia the
country, nlmoat completed TO the corpora.
tlon line yet more ls needed The lane
dividing Bsthsl end S.. Paui's and the
Methodist Protestant, and leading down to
the gate of the Southern Methodist grounds
is no more than uud-hole il bad weather.
own 10z20 feet 10 the latter, and am Will
Ing to be- taxed $40, II necessary, to grade
and continue the same kind Of roadway
along this land. While the contractor is
here With his material snd toola, the same
can be done for less money than If we walt
until he takes everything away, let some
one in authority sot et once snd remove the
cause of our complaint. There Is not city
or town In the country moro careless than
ours in this matter. We have beautiful
grounds and Thousands upon thoussnds Of
dollars iuvts ed In marble end granite to
mark the last resting place of cur people,
but We cannot visit the grounds without
wsding through mud 7. V.R
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
Tragic Suicide.

MOUNT AIRY N. O, NV. 7.-Pariies
coming from HtllsVllle. twenty miles aorose
the State line In Virginia, tel tfa tragicsl
suicide which occurred there to-day, over
which all Carroll county is greatly excited.
Tue old county treasurer, Mr.. Philip
Beamer, who has held that position for
many years, gentleman Of fifty who was
held in great esteem By thu psop'e, was not
reelected ct the recent election. His cue.
oessor has basn pushing him FIR q straight.
enlng up OF accounts, but Bssmar bad tried
to postpone 1t. he has applied to many
friends for loaas, bat w0s refused,
and after q last appeal this morn
Ing to lawyer friend without sue
cess, became nervous and very much ez.
cited. ct IL O'Clock he drove into Hilg-
vile With his son and, stopping In the street,
got out and stepped behind the buggy.
Placing pls' oil to his left eye, he fi1ed, kill
Ing himself instantly TIE only theory of
the suicide Ia that he was behind 10 his
treasury accounts. but how much Ia net yet
exactly known. Oae calculation makes IL
only 5000, while Conmonweal,n's.A Attorney
Upton says 1t will reach 81 900 This has
bsen Systematic emb IL ement, IL Ia said,
for sev.ral years, but fuller particulars
o,uld not be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
NEWS or TIE Day.

A body of15O men lef; Hsndmau, Pa, to
hunt for Prof. J. ]. Watts, who 10 Loot In the
mountains.
Efforts ara making 10 revive toe schemc
of 3 boulevard between Baltimore and
Washington.
There is talk of the Chesspesks apd Ohio
road buying the Nssport News and Mssls-
sippi Valley read.
Mr. T. a. William. Q prominent merchant
Of No:f Il and brother Of Rav. W. W. vii.
liams, OF Baltimore. died yesterday.
Frank Almy, aIi,s Abbott, plesded gully
yesterday ct p ymouth. n. e.. to au lndict'
ment charging him with the murder Of
Christie Warden:
The Supreme Court of the District OF Co.
lumbia yes erdaY rendered decision In the
Rock Greek Psrk gold mine case that the
gold belongs TO the United States.
J. L. Crawford, Secretary Of State Of
Florida, sill refuses to sign the oommias
of R. 81. Davidson. who vas appointed U. &
Senator by Gov. fleming and sill probably
90 o Jail for contempt of court.
While party OF youHg folka ware play.
ing cards at the residence o! Mrs. Mary j
McAllatey, at Camden, N. j., Saturday
night, Miss Glare Holloway. player, was
suddenly seZ:d with spasms, and expired
In few minutes.
The sBlndler who attempted abouta week
ego to obtain money from several promi-
nent southern people in the name of Winnie
Daqia, the daughter of Jefferson Davis, tried
the game on Gen. BseuTegard, but as In the
other CASES that have been heard ffom II
failed.
4 sen was born to Mr.. aud Mrs. John is.
cob As;oT. j., in New York yes erday. L
was decided that the boy should bssr the
now faAoua name OF Jahn Jscob. Tie IN
fan5 belongs to the 9Th seoeratcn oghich
has lorna that usns IL America end wi!
inheris $50 100000.
e corps of ensinaags tsa baeun the loca.
ticn Of line Of gkiiso&d hetwesn Lexington
and Glasgow. which il to form Ink OF the
proposed lina iroS1 Pistaburg, Pa, to the
Iron bait u Virginia sad south 10 Atlanta
Gs., c,nncc.ing the oaal Of Pennsylvania
With the Virginia irooe.
Frank z. S!avin bsa cabIea nis accsp;auos
OF Peter Jackson's cfer 30 f2ht before ,be
National C.Ub Of Lac 'cn, aus ehs Caller
ole ktalei;c Club raiscs The OFF, of the Ma
.ioD. club and agrees to put up Du:s:
CT Sl2 COO for tho Gxh.. of which $lO.O COO i;
TO 90 10 tie wi0rer aud $1,000 TO the loser
TIE argument 10 tha osseg of john N
Rapis7, c: ihe Mobile Register, and George
". Doproe. CT thu Nav Orleans States. fol
vlolsiinn 81 tho recent Get prohibiting the
senGi9z Through tho snniis OF newspapers
contaiDicg lottsrS adgert!ssmenfs. began
before ms Ul!ted States Supreme Court
yest3!day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
Big Fire in St Louis.

81. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE most disastrous
Rse which has visited st. Louis 10 many
years started In the large dry goods house
of Penny & Gsnt,es. on Broadway, about
4:3O o'clock this morning. The flames spread
SO rapidly that in short time that eetab.
llshment, together with The Famous Store
clothing company, we're ia fanes and In
two bours nothing was left but ashes. The
dry goods stcre OF D. G. Crawford & Co.
vas badly damaged and number OF other
establishments Quilted.
II the wird docs not abate 1t is fear ed the frc-
men will be unAble to do much toward checking
the spread Of the flames. Tbs total leas will no
doubt exceed one million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIEs.

Gen. Butler is seriously Ill In Boston with
an abscess Of the ear.
Many Thousand acres of grain are still
standing In shock in North D 1kota. covsr
ed With lea and snow to depth OF three In
ohes.
Slx four-story business houses Oh Carter
street, Chattanooga, Tenn, were destroyed
by fire this morning. The total loss is about
$4,000.
It Is expected that few dAys will see q
definite announcement by Austria OF the re-
peal of the prohibition of the Importation OF
American pork.
John Rlndell & Sons' planning mill ard
box factory in Kearney, N. j., were totally
destroyed by fire this morning. The stables
and storehouse adjoining were partly de.
stroysd. Loss 100000.
Angelina Dslusts, an italian gill 16 years
OF age, disappeared from her home In Boz
ton yesterday. taking with her s1,3CO In
cash belonging to her mother. She Is sup
posed to have e!oped with som, young
man.
Fire this morning destroyed row OF
wooden tenement houses on Nest,and Ave.
Brooklyn. A woman and two boys who
were unconscious from the smoke were with
difficulty rescued by brave fireman who
carried them from the 4.h story to the
ground.
Frank Galbrsath, farmer, at Point Plea.
SAINT, Tenn, on Saturday. invited several OF
his neighbora to participate In festivities ct
his house, and during the evenings Jug OF
whiskey was procured. The company drank
freely. II short time they were taken
violently III. a physician was summoned,
but three Of the msn's suffsrings were ended
by death. Il Is not known how the wills.
key became poisoned.
Judge Rcsy, of the ULited States Court, at Los
Angeles, CAL, has sentenced three Yuma Indians
to death for tbs brutal murder of an old medicine
man of their tribe some months ago. The medi-
cine man had failed to bring rain when requested
to do so, and according to the lsws Of III, Yama
tribe such failure il, punishable by death.
At Cleveland, Ohio yesterday evening, Lizzie
Kelesko, who had left her husband in Colorado
come time ago because Of ill.treatment and was
living with man named Weber, vas shot and
killed By Ke,eiko because ths would not return
to Colorado With him.
W. J. tlorencs the actor, Is still ssriou.ly i'll
with pneumonia In Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

INFANTS ARE 5AvED.-The New York
P;esbytery yesterday considered the revi-
sion OF the Confession of Faith. This, cGsr.
ed By Dr.. Briggs, was adopted:
Infants dying In infancy aud other per-
sons who are Incapable of being called by
the ministry Of the Word are regenerated or
saved by Christ through the Spirit, which
worketh when srd where and how he
pleaseth also, may other persons who
have not been called By the ministry Of the
Word I"
Section was 80 amended az to read as
follows "Those parsons who are called by
the ministry of the Word and yet resist the
Holy Spirit and never truly coma to Christ
cannot be be sayed neither is there ealva.
ton In any other way than By Christ
through the Spirit
The Briggs committee on prosecution has
appealed to Synod from the seton of the
New York Presbytery, and has laid com.
plant against the dismissal of the charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

Four GIRLS AT A RIRTH-The most Ie.
markable case On record in Peru, Iud., of
numerous and Simultaneous addition to q
household occurred yesterday at the farm
houss OF Edgar Gsorgs, OF that place. His
wife gave birth to four fully developed girls
shortly after midnight. One of the quarter
died three. hours after its birth, bat the re-
naming three are apparently In the best Of
health, and show every sign OF living ard
thriving to become blessings to their pa.
rents. After this extraordinary event Mr..
George paid q Welt to his barn to sse bis
psf Jersey Cow. On entering the
place to bis delight hs found twin
calves lying snu2ly sDscouced In the straw.
Scarcely recovered from the surprise that
these additions to his homestead had caus-
ed him, he stroled Into the wood shed snostly
after daylight aud found that hts house Cat
was curled up 10 barrel wi seven eweet
little ki.tsns around hsr. Such plethora
OF treasures was too much for the worthy
farmer to keep eeoret Within bis own
breast, and after breakfast hs bilohed up his
team aud drove into town to tell The sorry
of how within one night thir.een ueNeom srs
had arrived at his home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
PROM WASHINGTON.

[speoIeI Correspondence Of the Alezandria Gasetel
WASHINGTON. D. o.. Nov. II, 1881.
Two weeks ago, when it was rumored that
the Bell telephone patent was to be extended
seventeen years longer, the commissioner of
patents denied that such Sas the case.
To-day the new patent was Issued, and Bell
telephone stock, which had been steadily
rising for some time, though the old patent
vas about to expire, jumped at once from
1913 to 2l0. The telephone monopoly lie
thus perpstuated, But such things excite
no special wonder under the present admin
i5sration.
Elk. Governor Foraker, OF Ohio, has gone
back home Invested Of the last remaining
regard he had for the present ADMINISTERS.
tion, against which he VOWS vengeance, and
says he will lead Blaine delegation from
his Stats to the next national republieaa
convention. BE was not enamored Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

CAUGHT sTEAIING AND KILLED We
learn that colo.ed men was shca snd Kill:
ed By Mr.. J.cs on Ensrav, WIN lives BE-
twaen Roha5dsqle an6 andy sta Ion. 10
Cupeper coua;y. Iass Thursday niGh.. IL
SCENE the negro NOD been ccugha some Tins
since stealing c7rn ftoA The barY Of M. EN-
bsny, end wss tisd for the cfsuse and sent
to Ill for eight days, eEa eetved out his cen
tencs Thursday night hs was seen stealing
corn from mr e pbrey's corn field. When
discovered ha waa shot and killed 10y Mr..
Enbrey. Fredericksburg Lance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

The q. 6. court for the District CT Colum.
bla decided yesterday, ss stated In the GA
zETTE Of THAT date, that the provision OF the
civil service law prohibiting the collection
of political assessments within the federal
departments is constitutional. II is doubt.
ful II this decision would stand more thor
ough test. Bat even If II ehould 1t will
in no wise prevent or even restrict the COL
lection of political assessments from govern
ment employees. Such assessments are ex-
acted by tie tea1 OF removal unless they are
paid, and the payment can be MAIDS as we'll
without as Within the departments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

VIRGINIA FARMaRs raise tobacco. corn
and cattle. The exports of corn from this
country during the last eight monthH are
hardly a fourth as much as they we're dur
Ing the same period last year, before the
new tariff went into operation those of TO-
bacco have fallen off 8 million, and those OF
beef and cattle. nearly FIVE million. But,all
the same, there are some Virginia democrats
who say. not low tariff. but free silver, must
be the leading Issue In the next national pc.
litical campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
TO-DAY WAS the time appointed for an
thor ,oee.ire between the accredited repre-

TO-DAY WAS the time appointed ZOE an'
other meeting between the accredited repre-
seatatiyag of the State's creditors sno lne
commission appointed by the STATE TO 10.
caiv. and c,rtiier each propositions for the
aatt,ement Of The State debt as they may
nronose: No debt can ever be Considered
as definitely settled unless the settlement BE
effected with The consent Of the cEeeitcr7.
Az the terms cow proposed by the credllors
In view Of the fact that the justice OF their
claim is recogr.zed by both the State ard
federal courts, ere mo,e favorable than
oon.a hsvs beea reasonably expscted-de'
c.dsdl7 more 20 than would nave pesn
offered by cay private creditor to his DEBTOR
In similar circumstances, it Is tie sincere
hope OF every body st 81 inieses cd IN the
s,ats's II eliare ,ket ihey msy &c accepted
without auy further de'er. TIE present
condition CT the debt has bssu o! ircaicuis-
BILE iaiury to he S s,and he longer Il oon'
tlnu1s tie w7!ss it hurts her. AL her wise
people are sio!, and tired ofs and disguised
With It. end demand that The debt be settled
at once; and the mon 10 ths next legislature
mos. .utrumsn:al ia efsctirg that settle
men. Will he the most deserving Of Virsiuia's
gratitude and honors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

Now THAT Senator Qlay has gone a. fish
Ing on Sunday, some Of those who thought
the gospe, required them to vlndicate him
at the recent election In Pennsylvania, say
they had no Idea he would bring such shame
upon them. But the average Pennsylvania
republican, no matter how pronounced a
supporter OF anti-personal liberty bills he
may be, would always prefer voting for
Senator Quay to going to church on Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

The CHoCrAw Indians have been go an.
noyed and troubled By the negroes who have
come into their couutry,ths they have pro-
hibited any more from coming, and have
adopted measures for driving away, as soon
as possible. those who are there. The South
Ia the best plsoe for the negroes, II they
would only behave themselves. The south
ern people understand the natural charac.
teristios Of their race, and make allowance
therefor, which neither those of the North
uoc Indians will do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

The WE'LL sustained charges OF fraud and
corruption at the recent elections In Ohio
and New York prove that votes can be
bought under the new tangled system of
voting IL those States jast ss we'll as under
the familiar old system. They should also,
1.-THE Republicans OF tbs States retired to
were not SO audacious, tf.ctull(y silence
their perennial cry for fair count and o
free vote Ia the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

When will the ave a1e citizen etop spend
Ing bis hard esrnif gs on c'gsr'sn tobacco?
Give IL up? Wei, wben ha fnds be can do
without tohaoco aud cigars, bns not wlthcu.
DR.. Bull's CouQh Syrup.
Salvation Oh, ths greatest psic-.Gra on
earth, Is campoun6ed # purcet drugs. is
guaranteed to con sin nothing ot g poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

ME. FREDERICK TAYLOR, distinguished
and iuhaential republican OF Nav York city,
declares that cas o! the chief csua's of the
recent republican defeats s the fact that the
masses Of the people have basn driven from
:hs support Of the party By nigh tGE!f. Mr..
Taylor is sight. The vast msj,rIsy OF the
psop,e If this country are now poor, and to
then the pocket nerve ia espocisliyend Deoes'
ssrllg sensitive. Therefore, realizing the diff
ference between tbe present ooat OF quinine
snd sugar with Hhst It was before tho tax
on tho.s articles was removed, they readily
appreciate the greet benefit they would re-
ceive from the removal Of thst Oh ell the
other necessaries OF life:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

Procure 1t in time IL you wish to save doc
tors bills. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price
% cents.
There's nothing half 60 sweet In life 80
"love's young dream.n Now about this,
there Is some diversity Of opinion. Some
giving preference to geod article OF taffy,
but there are few things any sweeter than
ease, after racking pain, and this is only
gotten By using Salvation Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
ZOE oHER FIFTYYEARs.

An OLD AAD WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.-Ars.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
Fifty Years by HiRSsss of Mothers for their Chill
dren WhiIs Testhisg, with Perfect Success Hsoohes
the CAitd Setisss the Gsr, Alloys all Pain; Cures
Wsssd Colo and is the best Ieme1y for Diarrhea.
Sold by Druggists in every PART IF the world. Its
value Is incalculable. Be- sure and AJAX for Mrs
Riaalosrs Soosbisg Sssap, and take no ethor kind.
Twenty-Five esRts kettle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

ARLINGTON CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 16.-115
Cattle were offered snd sold az follows: Best 39.a
4c; good 3s3aac; medium 2Aa3c; common
2s2lbc 200 Sheep and Lambs were offered;
Sheep sold at 2a4 and Lamts at 3Is 6c, calves
5a6bc. Cows and Calves brought S25a6O. Mar
kat for Cattle, Sheep and Lambs slow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Kew goeS, Nov. 17.-The STOCK mlrkOt st
tho opening this morning as unuausl J dull and
first prices shovel If cgCIlr changes from tho:e
of las: evening dsalinsi cxsen!ing to IL par cant.
and advances 10 "a per een5. Tho aubjeq1ont
dealings pres,ntol little feature, dullncss being
tho mo It prominent characteristic Of tho dealings.
at IL O'clock thu mirkos WIS vc,y dali sni
steady. generally a. small fac i'ns better than
frat prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

The who 80 houees Of the Minneapolis Glass
Co a1d lindsay Boz. agricultural implements
a. Minneapolis, MINI. wero burned this M rn
ing; loss nearly $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Nov. 16.-Beeves
lb,. ard tu Is and cows 81 4 az 90. Calves
market ta1y vesla s5a7 so, and tu:tormilks
81 5OA2 IS Der 100 lbs. Steep and LAMB
market higher; Sheep So 25s5 81, and Lambs
SIS 5Oa6 II pr 100 lb1. Hogs-msrSet dull! at
S4a4 90 ptr 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-17

TEE Virginia Legislature will meet on
Wednesday, the 2ad prozimo. and not on
the oh, as stated In the papers of Richmond.