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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Frank Ssvin for epy emount at any time
and instructipg them to make the preimi.
nary arrangements Tor the dght IS soon 81
possible
The story about the massacre OF the crew Of the
whaler Grsmpus by native Alssksns is without
foundstion as with the exception of one officer
who died at sea, the crew is il good health.
1t is reported ihst there is spirit II uuessines
in GUATEMALA, aud that there will be revolt OF
the entire army against the Bsrrilss government
which Is becomi1g moro despotic daily.
About six hundred aud fifty carloads Of rsis,,
have SO far gone Eat from Fresno, CAL this ses-
son. The shipments are now averaging u train
load OF twenty cars per day.
Three prisoners escaped hon The Michigan
State prison. yesterday afternoon by mesns of
tunnel which they constructed running to point
outside the wall.
The contractors who are constructing the
Worlds Far buildings at Chicago have decided to
double the force of mon now employed on the
uidings.
At Bcknap station, H., man named Hsrt.
line, in st of Jealousy, killed Miss Thursman
last evening and then shot himself
Bughes who murdered his wife about one year
ago, during a quarrel caused By jealousy, was
hanged at Brennan, Tex. to-day.
Nineteen buildings, including society halls,
stores and dwellings were burned last night at
Clinton, N. ]. Loss 100000.
The schooner Leon has arrived at San Francisco
from Petropa1lovski, with 6 600 seal skins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
Jumped from a Window.

Horny Wunder, patient at the Baltimore City
Hospital jumped from fourth-story window
lsto yesterday afternoon, landed on the head OF
Neal Cook, coored DO lnded off and rsu up Sara
toga street yelling 'murder" at the top OF his
voice. Wander had been at the ho,pital since
last sunday. He had been suffering from mental
depression, csused by tho use bromidis, but WAS
quiet, and no danger anticipated when he
was transferred to the upper ward, While at
supper with about twenty-five other patients.
Wunder gave yell and jumping from his chair,
ran TO window and throwing it up sprang out
into Hargrove alley. Neal Cook was unloading
coal from cart beneath the window. Wunder
struck him in the de can't on the side of the head
and rendered him unconscious for few minutes.
The shovel which Cook was using WAS bent and
twisted by the force of the fall but Cook was not
much hurt. The fourth-fcor window is not les
Than forty feet from the ground and it il surpris-
ing that both mon are not dead. Cooks injuries
consist of slight cut the left eye, which he
thinks was used by Wunders boot heel Wun-
der escaped without a scratch.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

PARIS, Oct 30-rhs Petite Journal ssys
that Msjuugs, an Inn portsnt town on the coast
of Madagascar, has been almost entirely con.
samed by cophagrstioE. 10 addition to
the above the Journal Gags that Doctor Be.
Eat, chief Of the medical staff of the French
colony in that conDtry, d an escort OF 8
native soldiers Of the auxiliary French force
were recently ambushed aud massacred.
OTTAWA. O,t. 80. NO word has yet been
received from Washington as to the inten-
lions of the American seal 6.heries com.
missloners. and here is probability that
the report OF the British delegates will be
sent direct to the Imperial government,
lsaving decision upon the points In dis
pate to be reached by diplomacy.
GENEVA, Oct. 30-A dispatch from st.
Gall, capital OF the canton of that name,
says that the village of Rebstein, not fer
from 81. Cell, has been visited by a severe
fire. Thirty houees were burned TO the
ground.
LONDON, Oct 30.-The Times to-day pub
fishes letter signed "An American which
asserts that the attitude of the United
Ssatee 10 regard 20 Chill IL entirely due to
the approaching elections in several Ameri-
ca a:ea. The evening newspapers COM
ment at length upon the strained relations
exciting between the U1ited States and
Uhili, and say there ia no doubt that much
Of the excitement Ia due to the eleotions.
Toe st. james Gazette says that "whether
President Harrisous rieing Indignation or
Mr.. Blsine's elec,ioneering calculations will
result In war is doubtful" The Globe says:
"BuS there remains the question whether, II
President Harrison's government pushes
the quarrel into an actual declaration OF
war, it may not find Itself taken at lite word
Ia way both unexpected and undeslred."
PARIS, Ocs. 30-The Senate has agreed to
the removal OF the prohibition upon che i'm
portation OF American salt pork. l. has al
so voted 10 favor OF the imposition OF duty
upon that article of food at Is francs.
LONDON, Oct 30-A news agency which hss
bean widely dscredited because Of its dissemina-
ton of sensational and untrustworthy dispatches,
supplies the English papers with kilograms from
New York, announcing that the greatest excite
ment prevails in Americ. owing to report that
DR. Hsrrisons cabinet has decided to declare war
against Chilli.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
The Trouble at Bucksport

BUoKsPoRT Ark, OJt. 3O.-Everything ls
quiet, butthe feeling against State Treasurer
Bryan OF the farmers alliance Ia very strong.
1t ia said his usterauoes Tuesday against his
political opponents we're the cause of the
trouble. Oae OF the woundt d died yesterday
and FIVE other are seriously iojured. The
remains Of g three year-old girl were found
after the CROWD disappeared, crushed be.
youd reco5nition. The trouble, II is feared,
will break out elsewhere when Bryan re-
sumes bis work.
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a Question of Taxation
To the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette:


l. hes teen decided by the politicians OF
Virginia not only that the taxes must not
be increased to se.,le the State debt, but
that individuals who think differently mus.
nor take advantage OF decisions of the u g.
courts 20 Offer their coupons in payment of
their taxes, srd thereby force the State In
order TO meet ner own expenses to raise her
taxes. 20 Increase taxation for any pur-
pose nov would he outrageous. So say the
politicians. Well. 90 rot know that take
any Issue With IN M o. tEet poin present
taxes are hstd enough to raise In a. reg SOD.
But II it is euoh an uateetd OF thing 10 IT.
crease the peoples taxes, shy is 1t not also
hard thing 30 fail 10 reduce them when
ever il is prao!csb o to do &c, and why ls it
aot jusS as worthy thing to gave the people
from nstoIa! AVIATION So from 9tate2
The land loan measure, proposed by the
the pscple much 10 rational taxes. Now
WHY nos oph l.? Every cent nov paid n
.snd mortgages is pad In the POCKETS Of
capitalists egd lost to the pecpl.; every cent
paid or mortgages under that plGD, would
De paid direct to he government, and there
lore make that Icuch less o bs paid by the
people in other waye.
Should the government receive s'l the
mones now paid in interest on mortgages it
could meet all federal eSpansss and have
very much more left ovel; end es govern
ment should not receive more from Its pso-
pie than .hes Whist ia sufficient to run It,
economically administered, i. coud lower
the rsges OF in,e,ss5 and still ba7s enough.
Why tex cur people oGa OF nearly IS per
capita to each men, womaD aud enid, when
1t could reise ell IL Deede6 in interest on
legal tender money, which you'd cost IL no.
thing bur the Driniing. and not tax thsm
anything al ali? Why force our people to
pay interest 20 capitalists ahen they might
just 90 well psy It to tbaDseives? II the
mortgages are sufficient eecu-ity for the
capita isis, are they not sufficient security
fer the government? II good enough for
toe people iodiViduaIly, wig nos for tho
Peop!e cclieotiVslyp A dollar saved is 8 dol
Ter made; dollar pSid to ourselves is dol
lar saved. a collar paid . capitalists is
dollar gone ifom yen and yonrs forever Then
let US cave our money fellow citizens, by
paying 1t to ourselves, and let Us save our
homes from the Sh9locks', grasp. What
say you? The people of Pennsylvania did
1t when she vas colony. LIST us do it
now. 3. B. TURNER,
Broad Run Station, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
The ; lillian Affair

TIE Department Of State yesterday rs
oeived telegram from Minister E lsn, dated
Santiago, Octobar rs. In which DE gives the
following as the reply OF the Chilian govern
meni to the Presidents telegram of October
%. asking reparaiiou for the recent murder
of American sailors in the streets of Valpe-
raiso:
"Miriser Foreign fairs repisg that tbs
government Of the Uuitsd S.stes icrmuates
demands and sdeaoces threst s that, without
being cast back With sc.iuon5, are not &C
captab nor could thaF be accepted !D the
present case or 10 any othsr CT like nature.
He does net doubt the sincerity, recti ude
or experiences OF investigation on board The
Baltimore, hut will rec Qp'Z, only the juris-
dio,icn and authority of his owu ccuutry TO
jadge and punish the guilty In CHILEAN terri
tory. he says the administrative and judi
oia authorities have been Investigating the
affair tba. judicial Investigation u0der Chit
ian law IS secret, ard the tiGs ia not got or
rived to make kDowD rgsult; when that
time does arrive, will communicate resnit,
although he does not recognize any other
authority competent to judge criminal cases
than thst established by the GILLIAN people
Until the time arrives o disclose the result
OF investigates. be cannot sd@!t that the
disorders n " pais'so or the silence OF bio
department ehou.d appear ns "a e1pfaseion
of unfsiendliness towsf3e tbe government OF
the Uaited States, whion Gai.bl cut 10 peril
the friendly relations between The two couu
tries"
Secretaries Bisiue and Tracy held long
conference with the President in regard TO
Minister Eysn's report. bus what acton. Ii
any. WAS taken had not been announced up
10 last night
A dispatch from London states that Chill
Ian merchants are trying tc induce the Brit
ish government to inrorfese in The dispute.
Merchants 10 Nav York having trade With
Chill are agitsied over the trouble.
There Is no apprehension of var on the
part OF the AdminatraLion, serious ss the
situation is avo~ad to be. Nevertheless,
preparations of ships to 90 to Chilli are to be
FASTENED. Admiral Gherardi's entire fset
NAV 90. The President ssd Yesterday that
he had no dub; the incident you'd end
peacefully.
Toe Chilean navy in comparison ia con
siderably stronger than the Unied Ststes
navy. l. consists Of thlr!y-two fehting YES
sells. Besides the Government has the pow
or to subsidiz, the 6oe steamships OF the
North Am srican Navigation C)upeny, a
pssseoger line Of steamships owned oy Chit
can capitalists. TIE Chlean navy proper
consists of three BATHS ships. three armored
cruisers, Two torpedo G,uisars, Il % corpetes,
one dispatch boat, Gve gun.bosts aud 'hr-
teen torpedo bras Toe largest battle ship
Is the Caplsin Pratt. Sine is OF 5000 .ons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

TER LIFE oF GEORGE MASON, of Virginia.
hy Kate Msson Rowland. in TWO volumes
duodeciEo, now in press. aid soon to be
published b. Putnnm & o., N. Y. Pre-
face oy Ex-Gov. Fl! zhugh Lee.
TIE book Is Que that will Interest the
reading public eeressly, while to the stu
dent OF constitutional history IL ia especially
valuable aud interesting. 1t will contain q
facsimile CT the Bill OF Rights, together with
the public papers of Geo Mason. published
and unpublished, from 1866 20 1871; speeches
In the conventions of 1857 and 17SS, and
correspondence on questions OF public inter.
est, including letters from Washington, JET.
feYsou, Richard Henry Lee and other emin.
ept men, Especially interesting are the de-
bates in the Virginia convention of 1888, in.
Guiding extrscts from the spesches of Hen.
~. Grayson end Benjamin Harrison, father
of tbs 6. b, and ereat-grsndiather OF the 231d
President of the United States. Miss Bow.
lands back is the result of years OF careful
study and research, the style Is fluent and
egacefui, and. altogether, by competent
Judges Ii ia pronounced to be a valustls con-
ttiautlon 10 American literature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
Child Stranglei by a Snake

sr. LOUIS. Oos 3O.-A dispatch from
Denuison, Tex rep orts the singular death
of litlls girl IN the Cnoctaw nation on
Blue river. Last Saturday M.e. Deeriug
carried her child into the front yard aud
placing her on the grouai returned to the
house. Some time later the mother went
for the child and found large snake COLL
ed around her neck. After uncoilng the
snake aud killing 1t, Mrs. Dsering found
that the child had been strangled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
Fires.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Ocs. 30-The Ven
dcme Thea re, the haudsomeat place OF
amusement iu thu South, was damaged by
FIRE today. The adjoining buildings we're
ruined. Loss about $40 600.
BLOOMFIELD Ind. Oct. 3O.-Nsarly the
entire business part OF the town OF New
berry was burned yesterday together with a
score of dwellings. Toe lots is estimated
a: $50, 900,
CHAMPAIGN lis. Oct 30.-Eyery busl-
ness house 10 the town OF LSda was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss ls esti-
mated to be more than SIS 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

The Treasury Department yesterday de-
cidsd shat the importer OF basket Of cham.
pasne stolen from tina governments bonded
Warehouse. not only has no claim upon the
aoyerunent for his loss, but must pay the
duty on tbs wiae jcs, tbs same as If 1t had
bsen delivered to him. Ia case tho sub
treasury scheme shall be adopted, the prin.
oiple upon which the decision referred to
was mats wouId BE- disastrous to the farm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
oct3O 1t CHI

dds WANTED for purchase OF old buildings
- and materia g on W4shirgto1 Post Office site.
Sealed bids will be received at the oifcs OF the
Supervising Architect OF the Treasury Depart.
ment, Washington, D. c., to DC opened at
o'clock p. n. on The 9:h day of Hovembar n. S91,
for tho purchase and removal OF all buildings
structures, except binding northwest corner
Of lot. debris, &C.. and for the drainage, water
and gas pipes. nc connected with buildings and
IN the ground on block No. 1913. in tho city Of
Washington, d c.. recently acquired site for
the proposed U. S Pest Office &c, building in
the city above named Tho ground is to be left
wholly clesn to the lot line all streets OF all
old material aud rubbish, in accordance it'll spo.
cifcstions, conditions, diagram o. the ground ard
directions governing ssme and each bid to be
made on schedule blank AS furnished by Super-
vs;ng Architect No bid will be considered I'M
lees for tho clearing of the entire block No 1913,
bounded by Pennsylvania avenue and ID street on
the north G street on the sonth Eleventh rect
on the east, and twelfth str ct on the west. as
shove required. However. bidders may state IN
their bids made on the ole rs above tho amount
they will give each for aug more OF the
buildings Ito be designated in such bid) prov ded
the Government will release such bidder from
the balance or his bid shouli he request it in
his bid for the whole, sud it che | be optional
with the Government 10 ACCEPT bid on the whole
or TO accept oid bids FOR any enc or more OF
the buildings bid for by any OF moro bidders;
thu Government resorving tho right to reject any
or all bids received, ana esch bid must be accom-
paui d By certified check payable 20 the Treas
urer of the Tpited States ia amount OF go per
cent of tho amount o. tho bill Upon acceptance
OF bid, the successful bidder will be required
to take immediate action in teavirg down and
removing buildings, &c, and tho whole ground
to be cleared of I'll bniifing mstcria and refuse,
within sixty dsys frc IN acceptance said bid aud
the successful bidder snail be responsible for any
and all damage done to tho present curb stones and
sidewalks around ssid b ock or injury 10 persons
or property. The purchase money must DO paid
promptly npon tie acceptance Of the bid by the
Cover ment and before commencing the removal
of any of the buildings material and failure to
do 80 by the slcce sf1i bi der will result in for
fixture of the award ard tho certified check.
W. J. EDBRUOKE,
Supervising Architect Treasury Depsr ment.
oct22 eo6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
PROPOSALS.
DAINrING THE MARKET Il USE.

Sealed proposals, addressed to E. S. Leadbeater.
Chairman Committee on Public Property, will be
received at the Office of the City Auditor until
7:30 p. IN Friday. November 9Th 1891 FOR
PAINTING THE MARKET HOUSE SrEEPLE.
the stesple is to be painted its entire length,
Bargaining with the first raj! or bslcony, to the
second or highest ball, with three coats OF the st
paint. The two balls OF the steeple are to be re-
gilded in the b at manner, and the weather vane
is to be properly adjusted
On the exterior of the building, including the
Market House court, ALL wood work on the sec.
ond floor, the stone sllls and the galvanized cor
nice 10 to have two coats OF the best paint ALL
the wood work wire window screens and stone
window 8 lls on ground floor are to have one cost
best psint except the doors aud door frames at
Court House anu Station Honse, the Royal and
Cameron street. entrances, which are TO have two
coats.
In many cases new window sills will be neces-
sary and large number Of glass will quire new
putty.
BIDDERS are requested to name figure for sills
o, a quality eq1sl TO those in the building. and
sso The cost OF renewing each pane Of glass with
putty.
The work is to be done in workman like man.
ner and acceptable to the committee and the right
to reject any and all bids is reserved.
For further or more specific information inquire
of the City Auditor who Ui give it, as instructed
by the Committee on Public Property. or to
E. s. LEADBEATEB,
oct30 1t Chm. Com. On Public Property
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
a Discriminating Audience.

San FRANo1soo. O,s. 3O-A Melbourne
letter says that the beauty show In the
olympia Theatre was completely wrecked
by an enrsged mob. An i'm mense crowd
was present on the opening night and the
style OF beauty on exhibition not being up
to their expectations, they wrecked the
place. The police were powerless to pre-.
vent the general wreoksge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

TIE nspuBLIoAN Senate OF Fenusylva
nis, notwithstanding sll i.s efforts 10 shield
Nj. @ lay, could not conceal the fact that he
vac IMPLICATED in the Keystone bank affair
and that some O: The etolen money OF that
bank wae given to him rs contribution TO
b!e republican campaigns election fund. The
result OF tie election in Pennsylvania next
week viii tell whether the republican tax
Dsge.s OF that g ate like to be robbed or not
by their State ofioies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Jackson Fletcher, the Ohocssw who WAS
to have baen shot to-day at Caddo. IOdisn
Territory. made good his escape last Tues
day night while the sheriff was eating sup.
per, and has never been heard from since.
Fletcher Ia the 6rst Iudlan who ever ran
away to escape punishment, 1t being con-
trsry to their traditions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

WAS sufferer from cartarrh for fifteen years,
with distressing pain over my eyes. 1 used Ely Is
Cream Balm Nth gratifying results Am appar-
emily cured.-Z. G. Warren Rutard, Vt
SUFFERED from severe cold in my head for
months and could get no relief Was advised to
use Ely's Cream Balm. It has worked like msgic
in Its cure. am free from my cold after using
Balm for one week, and bslieve it is the best
remedy known.-samuel J. Harris, Wholesale
Grocer, 119 Front street, New York'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Premier Rudini is said to have In course
Of preparation bill to reduce the number of
holidays Ia Italy, the necessity for the pro-
posed reform being grounded on the srgu-
Snent that the large number o. holidays In
Isaly has tendency to engross the atten-
ton of the people and obssruct industrial
development.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Salvation OH quickly ,ds its way to the
seat of ths disease, aiays the Iii animation,
and, by removing the cause, etfsots per.
manent cure 25ots.
Mr.. Rusklu thinks there Is great future
for American art-but he hardly realizes
the enormous demand over here for DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Pain in chest. ehort breath, pain Autter.
ing. smothering. dropsy, asthma, cured by
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, sold at druggists.
Free treatise by mail. MILES MED. Co.
Eikhsrt. Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Salvation Oh is tw ca as cheap and twice
as good as othor liDiments. Price only 25
cents.
Remember that true hsppiness is forever
lost when your health is once broken down.
Dr.. Boli's Cough Syrup prevents throat and
long diseases. and cures eolds and coughs
rs CENTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

OH1LI sAYs TO this government whs. the
later, In effect, eaid to Isaig in respect Of
the Nav O7eacs sG.f f: II don't doubt that
some OF youy psople were killed aud wound.
ed ct ValpsIaiao, hu! ;ne offenders are In
the hands Of the law and shall abide there
By, and until hei. case BE- decided you must
hold your horees for crimes committed On
GILLIAN soil are sal jest. 81 course, only to Chill
Ian lews.n To this certainly no body who
endorsed e Blaine's action in the Italian
Inc 5rcello can ffsr the slightest objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30

Is ANTICIPATED Ia the GAzETTE'5 Wes6-
ingtop correspondence, cue OF the clefks Il
the pensioo cffice wno, ST the request OF tn'
Sscretarg OF tbs Inte;icr, testified TO she
truth o. The charges Of corruption against
Comulissiouer Rum. has 6sen discharged
tha is. pr.o. lcelly discharged, for he wac
forced 10 resign by the application of the
lr9sziaz on. p,ocsss Mr. Rum, however,
1he accused, etiu retsios his place as the dis
burser # hundreds Of millions OF the pee
~ cnnrsu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-30
DIED.

In this city, last night, BENZ. F. RUDD, son of
3. II. and E. A. Rudd aged 80 years. Funeral
from his late residence, SIT Duke street, on Sun.
day evening" at 3 o'clock. 81