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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial C6TresYCndsSce OF the Atezdndrta Garctel
WAsEINeEo TON. 7. O.. Dec. 81. 1891.
The flags at the Capitol were again flying
o. halt mast to-day. This time for the death
of Senator Plumb OF Kansas. There was no
session OF the House, and the funeral cere-
m ,nies Of the deceased seuator consumed
the whole Of the Senate's session. The desk
and seat occupied by the late Senator were
drapsd with mourning as was the main door
OF the Senate chamber. All the extra space
on the floor of the Senate was filled with e1.
ira chairs, all of which were occupied. Tho.e
pres Mt we're the President, members Of the
two houses of Congress, of the cabinet, U. g.
Supreme Court. aDd representatives OF for.
eign governments. The galleries were
crowded. The body, which was in cloth
covered caskets rested on stands In front of
the Vice Presidents chair. In consequence
of the condition OF the body 1t was deemed
best not to expose the face to view. As soon
"a the Senate was called to order, and before
the body and others than the members OF
the Senate had arrived, Mr.. PETER rose and
read from manuscript es follows:
Mr.. President; esteem myself peculiarly
unfortunate In that, before I have been a
member of this body long enough to have
become familiar with even the dimensions
OF the chamber In which.we sit, am called
upon to announce the death of my d.stin-
gnished colleague, upon whose wonderful
resources | have expected largely to rely.
Preston B. Plumb, a Senator from Kan.
sas, died in this city yesterday at
ten minutes before twelve O'Clock.
This is not the time nor the occasion
to speak at length of the life and pub.
lies ervioss Of the absent senator. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dsc. 21.-AdVices from
China state that.s Chon Han. has Issued
thousands Of vile books in Human nsfalling
Christianity. The contents are described
as too vile for belief. They contain oil the
worst charges ever made against Christian
lily.
CITY CT GUATEMALA. Dec. 21.-The
daughter OF President Bsrlllas was
married yesterday In the church Of
;ha Immaculate Conception to Don
Louis Ds Ojede. formerly resident
OF California. The BRIDES portion is s. :
100000. The ceremony wee performed by
BIehop Rodriguez in the presence Of thcus
snds Of people, among whom were tie rep
retentstiyes of foreign governments. This
| is tho gresteet aooiaj event that has taken
p aoe ard 1t hns csuaed sffairs to assume the
sir CT general holiday. The government
nand dscouysed music sill day Oh the sqcare
AID there waa grand display OF pyrotech.
ncs in tbe evening.
RoMS. D. 2l-A serious d!stu,b auce oc.
CARED to-day near Ferrnra. city OF Isaly,
26 milee from Bologna. a contractor named
Beliini. who was engaged 10 the construc.
ton OF large works near Ferrara, for some
reason refused to proceed with the work.
and, By this action. caused large number
OF Lands to be thrown cut CT employment.
Toe men were rendered furious By this
e!ep, and proceeded In body to the coz
tractors residence, which they quickly sur
rounded. Thrests were freely made to set
the houss on fire. aud the police were called
uoon to disburse The mob. This they were
unable TO do. snd tie authorities we're COM
pellsd 10 order detachment Of troops TO
proceed to the scene. When the lateet
adVIces we're received the troops had not
arrived, bat II was expected that the
rioters would dispe.ss when the soldiers
made their appearance.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 21-A dispatch was re-
oelved at the Catholic Mission at Client to-
day from Father Ru:gos, the Vicar ApoG.
tolic Of Mongoiip, stating that Father MINI,
Chinese priest, end thousand native
Christians we're maseacred BY the rebels
during the recant Troubles In northern
China. The dlepstch stated. however, that
ali tie Belgian missionaries 10 the disturbed
district. ard all the Bslgians connected with
their work were safe, and that assistance bad
arrived which would prevent further daE-
ger for the the present g.: least.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Lord Howard de Wal
den has begun proceedings for divorce
from his wife. Lady Howard de Walden
has Instituted counter cult agsinss her
husband for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
LEGISLATIVE.

Tbs House of Delegates on Saturday pass
ed the Legislative apportionment bill with.
out amendment or objection. In the Senate
there was some opposition to the bill and an
effort was made to kill 1t 30 that the old sp-
portlonment would stand, but this failed,
and after soma amendments had been voted
down the bill passed as it was reported.
In the Senate the bill ffered by Mr.. Har.
fison to divide Clarke and Warren counties
Into two judicial districts giving each
county judge, was passed.
10 the House the Senate bills to authorize
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
to construct or acquire branches or extern
slons and ia iesue its mortgage bends there
on, or TO hold stock In and guarantee the
bonds of corporations owning such branches
or extensions, and to authorize the issue of
additional bonds of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company srd defining the
purposes to which they may be applied,
were passed.
The Senate joint resolution requesting
the Virginia representatives 10 Congress to
secure the passage of the bill providing that
the United States Revenue-Marine Service
be transferred from the Treasury to the
Navy Department was copcurred in.
The bill passed on Friday By the Senate
repeating the act incorporating the Virginia
Athletic and Sporting Club was pa ssed by
the House.
MIR. r. O. Kent ssked that the rules be
Suspended and that the railroad commits.
sion bill, introduced By him on the previous
dsy, be. placed on the calendar. The re-
mast was agreed to,
The fusnce committee reported favorsbly
on Mr.. S.ratton's bill to appropriate IS 200
to the sailors and soldiers monument as
ISOLATION.
The bill to amend the charter Of the town
Of Warren ton YVES passed.
The judges Of County Courts nominated
by the last caucus were elected.
On Friday Mr.. Berkeley, OF Prince William,
OF Prince William county.
election of county judges completes the work that
before the LIST of January, and the debt matter Is
now regarded SIS only question Of detail The
three most important measures to come up after
the LIST of January are there ore the railroad bill,
the oyster problem, and the report Of the COM
mittse on reduction Of criminal expenses. The
superintendent for members Of Congress will also
be made after the holidays. So far very little has
been said about the matter in legislative circles
Governor Mckinney has decided not to call the
State debt commission together until after the
holidays. The debt commission had brief con-
ference Saturday. A telegram from the Olcott
committee announcing the accordance Of the pror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
TELEGRAPEIC BREvITIEs.

A fog OF such density hung over the River
Thames this morning the. all navigation
WEI suspended.
Mitchell and Corbett, the pugiists, will
meet In New York tomorrow afternoon II
arrange fight.
Emperor Francis Joseph Ia victim OF the
prevailing epidemic Of ibtlusrza. The a..
tack is OF a serious nature.
The large stock buildings OF James Muy.
ply. near Congsrs. N. Y we're DESTROYED
by fire at midnight last night. Twelve val.
liable horses and many choice cattle perish.
ed in the flames.
Early this morning fire consumed four
barns on Hon. John B, CAmpbsps stock
farm, two miles from Schenectady, n. Y
Four valuable horses and large amount Of
produce were consumed.
Mrs. Charles E Brown, of Bloomington
H., claims that she is the widow OF the
humorist known as Artemus Ward, and that
she is entitled to the property left by him.
5Se lie Is years old and poor.
Elna Rses, sgtd years. died at Lancs,.
ter. Pc, yesterday from trlcblncsis, caussd
By eating Improperly cooked pork. A mi.
or oecopical examination shows the body 10
be infested with the parasitic. Six Other
members OF the sauna family are now all
down with the same Symphonic.
It was eald at Ludlow street Jail, In New
York, this morning that Edward NJ. Field,
the Imprisoned 6uaacier, shows signs OF
weakness owing to his refusal to take neces
s,ry food. BE again pleaded no appetite
when offered breakfast. Cyrus W. Field
was resting easy this morning. His condi.
tion Is not considered so critical as 1t wes
on Saturday.
The court st Reading, Pa, to-day commenced
the Investigation into the scandals growing OFT
of the escape Of Beatrice Colline, the female coun
terfeiter, from jsil. Warden Mensch put in de.
NAL Of ell official misconduct. Nightwatchmsn
Rhoades described thsorgies ard drunken csrous.
ais in which the female pricoaers ard officials took
prom iuent part. The Investigation may iu-
volvs come prominent citiz,ns who often visited
the Jail to Consult the fem lie prisoners
When tho lit 10 steamer Hattie Gage reaches
San Francisco next Wednes lay from sitk,, 1t
will be plsstered With li3els. Tae men en- board
of it seam to have been carrying on pirsticai
cruise in the Arctic and are not only guilty Of
mutiny, but have robbed mine, church and
supply depot OF the Alaska Commercial Co.
J.s. Little, clothier of East Plains. Ga was
intercepted at the Pennsylvania RAILROAD station
in Jer:ey City, N. j., to-day. He WAS on his way
to hotel to invoit 5000 in counterfeit money
The police sent him hom,.
northbound Santa Fe passenger train was
partially wrecked near Ardmore Ind. Ter last
night tnl Ems ioeer Walker and Fireman Nc
Dowell wore very seriously IL not fatally Injured
The fra which started yesterday st Truckee
CAL, made clean sweep of nearly all the eastern
half OF the town. The loss is over $4,000.
Las. evening Nelson A. Brad; of Johns.ow1
N. Y, i,hed his 10000 mile bicycle ride oa
which he started January l. 1891.
True bills were fled to-day against Mayor Wy
man and ex-Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, Pa.
for embezzcment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

SOME NEWSPAPERS say Virginia should be
under great obligations to the O.cott COM
mission for tbs settlement of the State debt.
Well, as that settlement has establieheo the
reputation OF Virginia as repudiasing State
in all the money centres of the world, and
as the commission referred to will pocket the
enormous amount OF $50. 600 for effscting
that most undesirable object, why the State
should be at ell beholden to those who COM
posed 1t is what many people cannot oon'
nrehenG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

THE Legislature has repealed the Dill II
passed at its last sesslon, and which Inc
Governor signed. which conferred upon
company the power to establish small
kingdom In Virainla.n which they coald 90
just E s they might choose. utterly iErespec'
tive of loca! or s:ats laws. Pfzs fighting
gambling of ell kids. and soy and every
oshsr thing the company might deairs to do
on the land belonging to them could be oa'-
risd On ad Iibitun, within the boundaries oil
which they were mona.chs of all they sur
veyed, and whose right there was none to
dispute, Fortunately for the Ssate.the COM
psny obtained no vested rights during the
existence OF its charter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

AND so it appears that those at Rich
mond who have charge Of such matters
really did not know that they oou d eend
MIR. Meredith his credentials as Congress
man from this dietrict until the 10 b day after
his election. The State officials deserve
very little of the democrats OF the Con.
pressIonal district In respect of the formers
treatment of the lattet's representative in
Nonuresa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

In THE U. s. House of Representatives,
last Saturday when M. Springer proposed
that the nsmo &C lie committee on ha pro-
pcssd fair be changed irem qasdro-centen-
nial to The CslrmtIan. Mr. McMi!l!n pre-
dacsd ripple Of Slaughter By sa3rg that he
had even suggested tbs meme Of Chiosgo.
Aud Cbicsgo ie whet it should be called,
for the fsir Is to DO il no respect worlds.
or Columbian exposition. bus simply and
solely a Chicago fair, held ct the expense CT
the national government, for tie her cit oil
northern exhibitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

Babyhood for December has been received
from its publishers. Among iss contents
ere "The Care Of Delicate Infants and
Young Children, Nursery Ventilation and
Warning. Wardrobe notes. etc." "Babyhood
Is q magazine which no mother with young
children can afford to do without, and re-
pays the email price OF its subsoriptIon( S2 OC
year, many times over, by its advice and
suggestions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

Mis- Louie Bayard. fourth daughter OF
e1-Sscrseary OF State Thomas z. Bsyard,
aud Dr.. Frank Angel. OF New York, were
quietly married this afternoon at Delaware
Place. near Wilmington, D,l., the home Of
Mr.. Bayard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

AT THE State republican convention oil
LouIsans las. Saturday there was bolt. aa
there was at the democratic convention two
or three days before, bat one OF tina boilers,
o. s. Marshal Donnelly, In response to some
offensive remarks as he was leaving the hall
drew his "gun," but, the account says. was
prevented by his friends from shooting into
the crowd of other delegates. And yet
whenever there Is disturbance between
democrats and republicans In the South,
the northern republican newspapers iavaria-
bly attribute the blame to the democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

Salvation Oil Ia the best linimens ever of.
fsred to the public. Il is both good and
cheap. 25 cts.
IA certainty" You receive your money =
worth every time, when buying D.. Burl
Cough Syrup for cough or cold. Pf!os
only Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

Many aches or pains relieved at once By
spending Is oents f,r bottle Of Salvation
Oh.
Strengthen your voice and remove
Buli's Cough Syrup. Price Is osnts par bot.
tie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

osition by the tondholders was read. The olcott
people asked tue commission not to make their
report to the Legislature until the committee can
have opportunity 10 communicate further on the
subject. The Governor will not s'n1 In his debt
message and ths commissions report until after
Chrietma7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
DoLLsAT REDUCED PRICES.

Having cold out some OF the populer
priced Dolls, we have reduced higher
priced ones to keep up the assortment.
Imitation Junsau Dolls, with fne wigs
and jointed bodies.
$1.25 quality reduced to Toe.
Fourth floor, 10th-st building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
DIED..

In Mancos, Colorado, on the 18th OF December,
1891. Of pneumonis, CRADLES L. VANDE.
GRIFT, sen of the late Henry ". Vsndegrift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

The British steamer Kansas about which some
snxiely was felt, arrived of Queenstown this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
REEN's FURNISHINGS.

M EN's FURNISHINGS.
a Pretty Tie or Psir of 6lovcs,
A Pair of Embroidered suspenders.
Silk Mutil ,r, A Smoking Jacket,
a Bath Wrap or Fancy Night Robes,
Silk Umbrella or Nice Cane.
Partic liar attention is directed to Our
25 and Soc Neckwear.
They are without exception the best
values we We ever seen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21

GKATEs, SLEIGH BELLS, RUNNERS and
~ BASKETS very cheap to close out
1T. CREIGHTON SON,
dec4 1928 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
DEDUCTIONS IN PICTURES,

Artotypes, Engrsvings, aud Hand
painted Wall pockets at reduced prices.
Fourth floor, 1Oth-st. building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
GIFT ARTICLES.

Elegant Imported Tea
Gowns.
French Cashmere Flannel Tea Gowrs
with Silk Plush Yoke and Cuffs and Irish
Point Lace Trimmings.
We're $22 so. Marked down price 80
French Flannel Tea Gowns Silk Push
Tes Gowns. g., at reduced prices
Light Blue Cashmere Tes Gowns, with
Lsce and Eo3e Trimmings.
We're S35. Marked down price $3.50
(Tbird floor, 18th st. buildipg.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-21
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward { LOt|hrOp,
10th, 18th, and F Streets, NV.

Open evenings until 8 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-10
The Tramp Could Fiddle.

A downtown music store in Lewiston was
surprised on Friday at the entrance of a
tramp--a ragged. veteran tramp. who said
that he was not vicious. but only unfortunate
What made you come into music store:"
asked the proprietor. The thin cheeks Of the
tramp flushed as he said, Pm a musician"
Having said that he played the violin. they
handed him one, and he laid loving cheek
against the fiddle and drew bow of finished
power across the trembling strings. For half
an hour he played to a rapt audience, preluding
with the skill of the improvisation. and weav-
ing the theme into many an airy fancy of the
strings. Sometimes he marched up and down
the floor playing and talking A new light
was born in his eye. His rags were forgotten
by all who saw him. His cheeks were flushed
and his gray hair was tossed back by an i'm
petuous wave of his head In the imagery Of
the strings were palaces of delight and
strange visions of wasted hopes and years.
In the pleading voice of the violin one heard
voice of long ago, a mothers tone and
baby's cry.
That's all right" said he, as he laid ii down
and silence fell upon all around broken by
the querulous voice Of the tramp as he said:
Gimme the price of a supper. Lewiston
journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-10
sS Callowhill street, Philadelphia
January ~, 1891.
PHrLApELrHrA. January %. 1s9

l. Layton Register, ESQ. Financial Agent E;qui-
table Life Assurance Society, Drexel Building
Philadelphia:
Dear Sir.-Twenty yearsago you persuaded
me 10 insure my life for 5000 at the lowest rates
in the Equitable Society. At that time It seemed
a long way to look ahead 20 derive the benefits
from the insurance while living but now that
the years have gone by, 1t seems but a very short
time.
You now offer 10 return me Il per cent. Of
every dollar that | have paid, as dividends, and
continue the insurance at the same low rate OF
premium, receiving annual dividends hereafter.
Or. can obtain Paid-up Policy for three
times much as have paid.
Or. you now offer 10 refund me for every dollar
that | have paid, SLID. As my life has been in
sured these twenty years, this result Is very sat
isfactory TO me- and | hereby apply tO You for
another policy 10 replace the old one, and you
have full liberty - refer parties 10 me for con-
firmatlOn Of the above.
At the time Won insured me. and frequently
since. your rivals have often endeayored to con-
vince me that had made mistake, but nothing
ever shown 10 me 10y other companies equals
the above results. Very truly yours,
NICHOLAS i. MCNAB.
2ls south Second ST., Phila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-10

has been rocked by the tortures of rheu-
matism. carries always in his pocket raw
Irish potato which is considered a sure pre-
tentative.
The proverbial luck penny, which IS gen
orally big rusty copper one, with mole IN
It, has been the foundation for many heap-
ing and plethoric pile:
But doubtless the oldest and most uncanny
talisman that may be possessed is the left hind
foot of a graveyard rabbit. That Is. the rab-
bit must be killed in a grave yard. by the
shadowy light Of the moon. and robbed theh
and there Of the especial rear member TO be
efficacious in bringing to the owner the good
things Of this world that II promseth.
The result IL seems, Is peculiar harDlnger
of good. AS the sudden running Of one across
the travellers path is also of lucky import.
RURAL oMESs
A great number of superstitions belong
especially TO the rural. back-woods districts.
When the cock crows in the front yard at
midday. so certainly is guest expected that
their name il put in the pot for dinner. A
chunk of wood rolling down from the fire, on
the hearth has the same meaning, while
their SIGNS of death. deducted from
nature. are countless. tree or flower bios
soming out Of season. the cry Of the whip
poorwill. the moan Of the dove, the boot OF
the owl. the low of COW or the howl OF q dog,
whenever occurring after nightfall fill the
simple breast Of the cabin-dweller with ter
ror that is pitiable The ludicrous plays as much
part in their blind beliefs as does ignorance.
The setting Of the sun strongly influences
their actions. After it is down no power
could make them pick up chips from the
wood-pile. they think thereby that they are
helping the devil to kindle his fire. and
neither will they sweep out their houses after
shutdown for fear of sweeping away luck
along with the trash.
Sucb folklore is as strangely interesting in
its crudity as il is lamentable in its unreason-
inc, Ignorance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-10
BUSINESS F.fTLURES.
Their Number and their Causes-Summary
of Failures In 1890.

lBadstreets.l
In conformity with plan outlined in these
columns year ago. experimenting Brad
streets analyses of the proportions of busi-
ness failures each year among traders
with little or no credit with good credit
and with a still higher credit rating, the
Bradstreet Company has again added TO
the value Of It's statistics OF business
futures by reclassifying them with reference
70 causes. This. as may be readily perceived,
promises to become highly interesting as
well as a valuable field for investigation, but
the results of tho analyses for 1890 Will, OF
course, prove less fruitful TO the student OF
this class Of data than like exhibits in future
years when comparative results Will be availa-
bic.
The first results Of an examination into the
causes of business failures are given herewith.
il being understood that the cause assigned IN
any instance is that TO which the failure was
primarily due, there often being two or more
distinct causes of commercial disaster. For
purposes under discussion the chief causes OF
business failures have been divided into SIX
leading classes, two of which are again divided
as follows:
l. Incompetence-tD incompetence irrespec-
tive of all other causes; e. lnexperence,
though perhaps not otherwise incompetent;
81 Lack Of Capital, or the reverse, trying 10
do too much business for capital employed,
and - Granting credits reckleSsly
III. Failure of Others-Failure Of apparently
solvent debtors, or those for whom endorse
Ill Neglect of Business-i9 Personal extrava-
gance o. Neglect due TO doubtful habits,
and 49, Speculation outside OF ones legiu-
". Undue Competition Sudden or unscrupu-
lous).
V. Disaster or Commercial Crisis flood, fire.
crop-failure, &c)
VI. Fraudulent Disposition of Property.
TIM n