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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
Governor Hills Speech.

Governor Hill, of New York, addressed the
democracy OF Elmra yesterday evening at large
meeting held under the auspices Of the David
B. Hill Club. He was received with unbounded
enthusiasm, and spoke about an hour and half
on THE Issues for 1892" 30 made an elaborate
and carefully prepared argument on the currency
and tariff questions, suggesting the policy which
he believed the democrats in Congress should
pursue on those matters he considers frse BIZ
metallic coinage, under proper conditions ss in
eyisable as well as desirable in the near future,
but urged thai a. this time the democrats should
only seek the repeal of the Sherman silver act,
ana await further legislation until the democracy
shoE have swept the country in 1892. He ex-
plained and commended the democratic State
platform If New York, under which the late
great victory was achei 7ed and suggested is
adcp ion by the democrats of the who Q country.
He insisted that it would BIO coed policy not to at
tempt TO pass new general tariff bill or to legis-
late oa small smsrdments, but to confne the
pa1ty's efforts to repeal of the Mckinley act,
and rely upon that record. Flo argued that the
party was united against the Legislation Of the
republican billion-dollsr congress-" ,n1 in favor
OF the repeal Of the Sherman oliver oct q, an ob-
stscle to free bi-metsllc cooags and also for the
repeal OF tho Mckinley acs, and that tae people,
having voted With the democrats upon those ques-
TONS in 1890 and 1891, the democracy should
mtintain the Contest on the same line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
Letter from Richmond.
Special Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND. Va, DAG. 4 1891.


RICHMOND, Va, Dac. 4, 1891.
The House and Senate committee OF priv.
ilegss end elections will have shslr hands
fall this session. Thess two ccmm!ttee5
will tackle the question OF redistscIing the
Stale, and 1t will be hard question tn eat.
isfsctorily handle. 10 tbs Senate Mr.. jones,
OF Highland, is chairman, and Mr.. J. Cst-
made chairman OF the House committee.
VIM. III. Atkinson will bs the next judge
ef Frederick county and the oily OF Win
chester. He will tuoceed the present ia.
cunbent, Judge VIM. L. Clsrk. Tho repre-
have agreed upon Mr.. Atkinson and he will
probably be elected next ThursdeY.
By an oversight the democratic caucus
failed to nominate candidate fer the u s.
Senate Thursday night. Ea3 there bten
Daniel, such an overnight SO hat referred 10
would hardly have been msde. Legislators
are pretty we'll occupied Ia dalsnersiing cV:s
contested matters.
Senator Watson. CT the No.oEay districs.
was Ia his seat to-day for tho GIs: time, hay-
Ing been detained st homo in Consequence
Der OF the Sspaee, being only "a years
Of age. He is a sirlkiDgly handsome man,
has fine intellectual appearance, and will
make his mark in cubic life.
"An open letter" was laid OF The deska
ct members of the General Assembly from
James Seldom Oowdon. tf Buchanan. B ote.
tourt county, Va, whose Washington sd-
dress is 1880 Eighth Btrset, u. ~. Washing.
RI q 10 In 1cbp
Daniel for United States Senator, nd bold
ly declares In his ''open letter" that 60 "Is
nov, nDd shall continue to b., candidate
for the United a:es Senate, until ali usn-
kind sra FREQ from debt" Ear. C5wdon
earnestly desires 10 address lie Gsnersi ke-
sembIy aud "a certain that Be "ean nrks
the oaah system uaiEetsa' and free tie
State from debt.
Senator Mushbaoh and Delegate Bend
helm both made pretty speeches today
when The nsms Of Col. Morton Marye wao
placed In nomination for Auditor OF Public
Accounts. They paid high compliments TO
ihs Colonel, who deserved ell tia pleasant
things said ebout him. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tyler was In the House when Mr.
B,Edheim was speaking and coming over
into the Senate o few minutes afterwards
told "Cyclone Jim" Marshall, the Damos.
themes from Southwest Virginia. that he had
better look to bis orstorlcsl lsurels or Alex
andrla city and County would pluck the
plume from the Southwest. Senator Mar
shall promised that he woald hustle ard do
bis best to keep his banner. Recurring to the
reelection cf Auditor Msrys 1t may be OF
interest to many readers of the GAZETTE 10
know that Auditor Marye will retain eli Of
his old olerks, ore OF whom ia Mr.. O. Lse
Moore, formerly of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
Dom Pedro Dead.

Dom Pedro. ez-Emperor Of Brazil, died
In Paris, yesterday, of diabateP. The Pfir-
cess Isabella was at her fathers bedside at
the time. and was overwhelmed with grief.
II is said that almost the last, II net the last
conscious words Of the cx-Emperor were an
expression OF his deep affection for Brazil
and his regret that he could not go back
there to die.
Dom Pedro bitterly felt his exile, and ia.
innate friends assert that his physical all.
msnts were greatly aggravated by the psn
OF absence from his native land, and that
this nigh! be called the primary Cause OF
his death. his az health had been generally
good before bis deposition In November,
1889.
Dom Pedro always cherished the hope of
being recalled to his native land, end when
the revelation broke out against Ds Fonse.
cas- dictatorship the ex-Emperor Rss psr.
suaded by the Count d'Eu and others that If
he should MAKE public tff,r to return the
Brezillsns might eccept IT. Els maoifesto
appears to have attracted no attention what
ever in Brazil, and THE seems to haye been
a fiual blow.
Dom Pedro II de Alcantara. Emperor OF
Brazil, was horn in Rio de Jaueiro on De-
cembsr 2, 1926 He lie q scloD, In the direct
male line, of the house of Bragsrz,, the fe.
male lire o! which is ruling over Portugal.
His father, Dom Pedro I. the f-st Emperor
of Brszi, was the son OF King John vi and
Queen Dona Maria of Portugal. The royal
family fed to B,szl in 1907, en- the invasion
OF Portugal By the French.
The Countess d'Eu has no present inten.
ton to protest to the Brazilian government
against her exile from the country, but she
maintains all her rights In connection with
the crown. She says she Ia ready to return
to Brszl at the first summons cent her.
The remains Of Dom Pedro will be inferred
In the family vault OF Lisbon. Before the
body Is taken from Paris solemn requiem
high mass WILDE celebrated in the CHURCH
of the Madeleine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

The wires between the city of Guatemala
and Tsgucigalpa. the capital OF Honduras,
have besn cut by the insurgents.
Mrs. DslIa Stewart Parnel. mother OF the
late Chas. Stewart Parnel sailed from Nav
York for England to-day. Sac Is accom-
panied by her son, John Parnell.
Affairs in the State Of Bio Grands do Sui,
BrfzlI, are assuming more pacific appear
aucs Senior CASTILLO has declined 10 &C.
capt The governorship of the State.
A heavy storm prevailed last night along
the New jersey coast. All tslegraphlc COM
munioation was cut off owing to portions Of
the different lines breaking down. Several
cottages In course OF construction ct Long
Branch we're badly damaged.
a dispatch received at London to-day from
Pakin says the report that the missionaries In
certain parts OF the disturbed districts had
abandoned their citation and sought safety
In fight is not true, at least 40 far as the
priests are concerned. The dispatch further
says that the Vioeroy, Li-Hung-O Chang.
ia moving With all possible promptItude to
put az end to the troubles.
Two men. claiming to be brothers. and
giving the names Of Thomas and Robert
John. were arrested late last night In 81.
Louis, on suspicion Of having bean concern.
ed In the Glendale train robbery lest Monday
night. a lot of broken envelopes. two or
three email canvass bags and number of
checks aud bonds have been found 10 "a.
vine about a mile north Of the place where
thu robbery was committed.
The original holders OF the 100000 honda
Of the "Three C's' railroad in their meeting ct
johnson City, Tenn, yesterday have agreed and
signed q contract that tho company may issue
100000 preferred stock with which t, pay
eff the present in iebtedneas OF tho lo.d and com.
plete the same It is c.lc 1lated that GOD 600
will pay IL debts that 81, 00O.CO will complete
tho road.
Grett excikm snt exists in B1ffIo, Wyoming
over the killing OF two msn on the highway by
ambushed assasslns; another man is mis,ing and
he has likely suffered the s,ue fate.
A dispatch from Coa,r dAlene City, Idaho, at
1890 o. m. state that the town Is on Ere and az
sistance ncea,d. A special train with fire en-.
CINE left Spokane, Wash, st o'clock.
Mrs. Florence St. John, the actress, has entered
suit for divorce in London against Duplany Ma.
RUS the charges being cru lty and adultery. The
trial began to-day.
The dead body Of Richard Barke was found In
sn old shanty Ia Chicago last night. It LIS DO.
lisved he suecomtd through starvation AID e1-
posuIe
terrific rain and wind storm visited Upton,
lows, yesterday doing considerable dsmage.
Trees wsre blown down and buildings urroofed.
Right Rev. Edgar P. Waaham. bishop of the
diocese CT Ogdensburg. N. z. did at the episco.
psi residence this morning sged "a years.
The number OF train robbers in Russia In the
past few mcnths baa never been been equalled,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
Foreign News.
evening

PARIS. Dao. 5.-Tne Journal Official te :
day publishes decree authorizing the I'm.
port of American pork 10 France. The
po!ts of entry, however. are limited and i'm
poEta!ions can be mad, only az Dunkisk,
Havre, Bordeaux and Msre!lles.
LONDON, Dao 5.-The latest intelligence
from the bedside of,hs Duke of Deyonshire
Is that te Is 10 morbund condition end
that bis death is only question Of few
hours. By the death OF the Duke vacancy
will occur in the HOUSE OF Lords that will
b, fl.el by his sen and heir, the Marquis
Of Harrington, the well-known member Of
the House OF Commons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
The Catholic CONGRESS.

Sr. LOUIS, Dsc 5-The report of the com.
mttee bavlpg ia charge the proposed work
ofthe Catholic Congress of1S93. provides that
the congress shall consist Of ten general
delegates from every diocese and additional
delegates 10 the proportion OF Eve to every
25 000 OF the Cath ,lio population. These
delegates are to be appointed by the bishop
CT the d,ccess. Each Catholic university,
college and seminary Is entitled 10 dele
gates. I, was determined that the main
feature Of the congress should DO the social
economic question embraced 10 tbs recent
ercyclIcal OF Pops Leo Kill The exact
tlme for holding the congress has not been
determined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
FROM WasEINeTON.
[spscssl Correspondents Of tn. Aiezanar;a eass.te
WAaEr1arn Fy. =. O.. DEC. S. 1891.

Tspsosal Correspondents Of the alexandria Gazete.l
WAsHINarog. .. O., Dec. 5. 1891.
The most remarkable contest, In the opin.
ion of old and experienced congressman, for
the Office of Speaker of the Houss of Repre-
seutstives that has taken place In many
wears reached the Stage OF it's last day this
morning with no meterial change In the
stubborn situation. The attack on Mr..
Sprlnger's forces designed 20 bring about
the withdrawal of the Illinois candidate
continues bat Nj. Springer said this morn
Ing that he will net be forced to retire By
defsctiors in bis own ranks and that be wss
still resolved TO stand by bis oo!oss AID 60
before the caucus. His followers have
adopted the red pink as their distinguishing
mark and hls loyal supporters adorned their
lapsls from bowl Of these flowers Ia the
Springer parlor. Mr.. Wike OF Illinois, ore
OF the leaders il the break Ia the State dele.
cation, called on Mr.. Springer early In the
morning and Mr.. Springer said he did not
wish any complimentary votes on the fret
ballots which were not cast In earnest, as he
wished to grow and not decrease in strength,
with the progress of baloting. Messrs.
Fttian sud Forsmsn this morning decided
to vote for Mr. Mills from the start but
reconsideration of this determination may
take place before voting begins. The Iii.
nois delegation vii! hold meetlng later In
the day the result of which is very much in
doubt. A great deal OF indignation is ex.
pressed By Mr.. Springer's warmess support
ers at the abandonment OF his canvass by
members OF his State delegation. a propo.
sltion Is under discussion to hold these bolt
ers In line or to checkmste their plans By an
agreement between the most loyal followers
of I!linois's favorite son and members of the
Indiana delegation that unless the Illinois
delegation stands by Mr.. Springer fora Ger.
tain number of ballots they will vote for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following ia list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postofice December 8.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks, will be sent to the dead letter office.
Bailey, Jamel Lewis, Ben
Black, Christ Le~ia, Thomas
Bro,der, John Crrdo:ff & TruIton
Bats, jams 20 ton, Miss suse
Crawford, A Roysll, w
Dougherty, Patritk shetcn, Mrs Elizs
Gitson. Emms Truax, John
Howard, Miss Hinni Taylor, Thad g
PARK AGNEW. P. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

The New York Sta board of cauyassers
held session In Albany yesterday evening.
The conference between the democratic and
republican lawyers has resulted liz the se-
lection Of pan to submit the disputed
cases to courts on agreed cases. This plan
will be perfected II the proceedings In the
courts at Hudson and Poughkeepsis today
warrant further action 10 this direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

The CASE involving the constitutional
Right OF Congress to impose tax upon ali
the other people OF tho country In order to
nav the sugar makers two cents pound on
all their product, recently sygued In the
q. s. Supreme Court, mey Dos be decided
for soma tlue. From the questions asked
by the justices during the trial 1t will not
be surprising If the decition be In favor oil
the republican Congress which passed the
bill imposing the taz referred to, as the court
is republican. Bat what woUld be surpris-
Ing In court which has reversed Its own
decisions In response to party needs?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

Tie President to-day issued an order rescindiog
the ruls requiring compulsory examination. He
gays: "In my opinion, tho examination for pro-
motion Of those Nho present themselves should
be chiefly, if not wholly, upon their knowledge Of
the work OF the Bu1eiu Department 70 which
they belong and the record Of efficiency mado by
them during thtic previous scribe. think tho
records Of efficiency, kept from day to day, shou
DO open 10 tho il s2eet 90 OF the Clerks"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

LITIGATION in many sections OF the coun.
try is now restricted almost entirely to cults
for damages, aud there axe 30 many such
suits that it seems as II large number OF
people, having no other means Of obtaining
money, deliberately render themselves lia-
BILE to accidents for the express purpose OF
bringing cults of the character referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
eaSlgzS5 G
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
The Speakership.

WASHINGTON, Dac. 5.-The caucus hsy.
Ing been called to order and the nomiua.
tlons having been made, the balloting pro.
cesded as follows:
1st ballo-criap, SO; Mill, "a; Springer, 49,
NcMillin, 10; Hatch, IA.
I'd bsllOt-cIi,p, "a; Mills, 7s; Springer, 80
McMillin 10; Hatch, II.
Ord ballot-orisp, 81; Mills, 80; Springer, "a
McMillin, IS; Hatch, IL; Stephens, I.
4th ballot-Crisp, SO; Mills, 81; Spring or, 90
NcMillin, 15; Hate, s; stsvens, /.
There wss no election up TO five O'clock this
evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
Burned TO Death

DEsMoINEs. Iowa, Dao 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lovi Mile, an aged couple living near Liber-
ty Center, Warren county, were cremated
BY tho burning Of their homo early yester-
day morning. From the position OF the
bodies 1t ia supposed that Mr.. Mills was sit.
ting By the stove while Mrs. Mills was burr.
ed In he'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

ACCORDING to Commissioner Rsun's sn.
nuai report there are now 676.000 pension
ers, and the applicants fur pensions number
$50 OOO mors-a million and quarter twsn-
ty.seyen yea.s afcer the clcse OF the war.
Yes, the federal eoldleys in the war between
the States must be immcrtas. Why, there
were but 100000 Conf.derates all told, end
nearly all o! them are cow in tbs bi7onac OF
the dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
The weather in the Narthwa. t

GRAFTON, N. D., Dec. 5.-The blizz nd
RACES with uaabated force. The snow In
many places has beam drlfted until 1t reach
es The housetops All trains have been
stopped. At jam sstown the fall OF snow lie
the heaviest. for three years and much eui.
fs,!ng ID reported among live sIock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

Court of Appeals in Richmond Yesterday.
Commercial Union Assurance Company
vs.. Egerharts administrator. Further sr.
aued and submitted.
Fowler w. Hess. Argued and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

The FACT that the State now has three
ousrters OF million dollars in her treasury
will not indace her creditors to believe that
she muss repudlate more than bali OF her
dees, postpone thu payment Of the remainder
for hundred years, and pay two per cent.
iutereet on that for tho first tea years, and
Only three for the other ninety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

All our city fathers say FUSS Salvation
Oil, the greatest cure on esEth for pain.n It
costs only 25 cents.
Since Mrs. Brown has taken to using DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup she has saved an inde-
pendent fortune in DOCTORS bills. You can
do the same,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

UCKLEN, ARNICA SALVE.
The BEST sALvE in tho world for Cu.s, BIui.es,
Cores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum, Fever sores Tetter
Chapped Hands Chilblains, Cores and all Skin
Eruptiors, and positively cures Piles, or 10 pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction. or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
to1. For sslo BY Z. s. Leadbeater & Fro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

INTHE death Of Dom Pedro, the dcposed
Emperor of Brazil, that country has lost the
best and wleess ruler 1t ever had, and, judg-
Ing FROM what is going on there nov, the
best 1t Is likely to have for many year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
The Blaine Divorce Suit

DEADwooD. e. D., Dec. ga motion was
d'sa here to-day by Mrs. Mary Nevlns
Blaine, praying that the defendant. James
g. Blaine j., be required to pay her $1,000
for expenses OF the suit for divorce and the
further cum of $500 for attorney fees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

No WONDER the divorce suit Lady R1s-
sell brought against her husband has gone
against her, when one of hSr reasons for
bringing 1t was that Lord Rus5sl! had re-
ssrIctsd her consumption of clgarsttes to SIX
n dow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

Boy Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup. It cures
Without fall. To be had at all dealers for 25
cents.
"Heaven'a last beat giit-my ever nawd
light" Is not my brown-stone house, nor my
carriage and pair, nor my fine new yacht,
nor my prettiest girl, nor my hopes OF sseat
In. Congress, not these. but my wonderful
cure for pain, Salvation OIL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

Vlrginius Huntington, who was for long
term Of years city treasurer of 'Lynohburg,
died In Baltimore yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
DIED.

This morning at o'clock, ELLEN N. MARX.
Funeral from 609 Cameron street, Monday morn
lag ct IL o'clock.
At 1870 p. N. December 4, 1901, Of membran.
ous Group, MICHAEL JOSEPH, ron OF Mich sci
and Julia DoWney, aged 2 years and 8 month";
Funeral Sunday at p m. from ,rents' residence
7Ol south Columbus street. Friends and &C.
q0.int,nces ara rsspectf lily invited to attend
Washington and Richmond papers please copy. ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

Ma. NOBLE, President Hsrzison's sacre-
ta.y of the Interior. In his annual :epo't,
lust made public, while ocncecing thas the
psop!e Of Uah are isT-abid;ns and prosper
Gus. have abandoned poiygsmg, and have
the REQUISITE number Of voters 10 entitie tfa'
Territory TO Statehood, recommends that 1t
bs deprived of that right fos an icdehni'e
time longer. Mr.. Noble made no objection
70 the admission CT any CT tie rotten Dor
ou2h States. because they were republican
Ia politics bat BE would exclude Utah.
which has ass and constitutional right to
admission, because it Ia democratic. And Of
suoh Ia the Harrison administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05
\ LExA N DRIA. VI
SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 5.

GovERNoR BILL, Of New York, mace d
speech ct Emrs in that State yesterday IN
wbish he took the ground that the Silver
dollar Of this country should contain go'o
DOLLARS worth of silver and be made .no
eousl O. the gold dollar By every test-'ha'
of the crucible, that of thu Market and ina.
of International currency alike for ailVor and
gold throughout the world. Now. that Is
trina democratic doctrine. and instead OF
suoh doctrine being ignored in the next
national democratic campaign. 1t Should De
mazda second only to the more important
doctrine G. a tariff !aid upcn the lu1ufies'
not upon the necazssrIes Of li'e Ga these
two doctrines, explained unde's'snainsiS
to the vc.ars CT tho oouatry, The democrats
would Wiz the gaoo next year hands down.
for though many Will be bought by tue
money Of tbs rich owners oftAa protected
mines and factories, 1t is impossible to ooS
the votes CT sixty cdd million peopo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-05

CKATEs, SLEIGH BELLS. RUNNERS and
~ BASKETS very cheap to close out.
J. Z. CREIGHTON & SON,
dac4 1923 King street.
EINE MILD BIO COFEERs for gale freshly
T. roasted or green by
a. ec4 J, G, AILRURN,