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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
The Oystcr Question.


The members of the joint commission
appointed by the legislatures of Mary
land and Virginia, to confer upon the
oyster bed controversy, reached Wash
ington yesterday.
The Maryland committee held an in
formal meeting in the evening, and af-
ter some correspondence with the Nir-
ginia committee, it was finally arranged
that to-day the subcommittee will
meet. and if they can agree By noon the
two full committees in Joint session will
discuss the reports of the sub-commlt-
tees.
1t is thought that the various sub
committees, when they meet, can agree
upon some report to make the joint
commission. Ifnot, each sub-commit-
tee will lay its report before the joint
commission, and an attempt ut har-
mony will then be made. Should even
this fail, there will be no resort save for
each committee to make its own report
to the legislature of its State. The
Maryland members last night discussed
the report Of the Pocomoke sub-com-
mittee. The members Of the Virginia
commission discussed the reports of the
subcommittee.
The members of the subcommittee
on the culling law are convinced that
there will be no disagreement between
themselves and the members of the
Maryland subcommittee, inasmuch as
the reportS Of these committees TO the
Joint commission will agree on all points
under discussion, as the object of legis-
lation in this matter is really to correct
an oversight, and to provide for the
same protection to young oysters in
the Potomac that is granted in the
Chesapeake.
The subcommittee on Potomac head
lands also believes that On agreement
will be reached. The Maryland COM
mittee claims that the waters to and
surrounding Blackston Island belong
to the Maryland mainland, q PROPOSE
ton that is not accepted by the Nir-
ginia members. An agreement will be
reached on this point, however, it is
thought, with difficulty.
The Virginia subcommittee will also
endeavor to reach an agreement as 10
the powers Of either side in the arrest
of criminals and malefactors guilty of
crimes and misdemeanors on the waters
of the Potomac The report of the
Virginia committee will also suggest
the prohibition of dredging of oysters
above line drawn from Cobb's Point
light to the mouth of Pope's creek.
The two committees, however, will
undoubtedly disagree on the question
arising in relation to the rights of
Maryland to the fishing and oyster
grounds of Pocomo,:e Sound. Mary
land claims that what is Pocomoke
Sound is really Pocomoke river. and
that by former compact Maryland is
entitled to fishing privileges concur
rently with Virginia. The Virginia
subcommittee will endeavor to show,
however that this claim is inconsistent,
and will advance proof that Po-
comoke Sound is what it claims to be
a sound, and not river.
Speaker Cardwell stated that he felt
sure that the subcommittee of Mary
land and Virginia would agree in their
reports on the culling law and the Po-
tomac river, but felt equally sure that
no agreement would be reached in re-
gard to the Pocomoke Sound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

THE WASHINGTON newspapers, morn
ing and evening, contain, each day they
are printed, accounts of brutal crimes
committed by the negroes in that city
The evil effects negro suffrage were
so apparent in Washington that every
body there had to be DISTINGUISHED in
order to stop it As the existing laws
are not sufficient to prevent the crimes
referred TO, which are increasing rather
than diminishing under them, others
must be devised Thirtynine on the
bare back, certain, would prove more
effective deterrent than imprisonment,
or even the gallows, with all the vari-
Gus means by which the latter can be
escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
Stories of Crime.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dee. News
has reached here from Jellico OF a Grim
inal assault upon and the murder ola
young woman named Mildred Bryant
by an unknown negro tramp and the
subsequent lynching ofthc miscreant.
Hiss Bryant started from home. 6
miles above Jellico, to visit herunclc in
Jellico. Her dead body was sub
sequently found in a culycri.
An old lady who saw the negro following thc
young lady described him and he was shortly
afterwards arrested a mob took him from th,
sheriff and hanged him. Miss Bryant was -
handsome and most estimible young lady.
Greer Vance, who killed Jim Talbot near
Messy creek yesterday, after discovering the
guilty relations between Talbot; and Mrs
Vance, was acquitted. The jury thougitihe
killing justiiiable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
The Monetary Conference.

BRUSSELS, Dec. An important sec
tiop of the international monetary con.
ference holds that Mr.. DeRothschilds
withdrawal of his plan for solution Of
the silver question does not debar the
further discussion of his proposals by
the conference.
To-day N. Sainctelctte, Belgian
delegate, who supports the De Roths-
child plan, with the Moritz Levy
amendment substituting silver for small
gold coins, will hold a conference with
Sir C.. Fremantle, one Of the British
delegates and Senior Toca, Spanish
delegate, on the question putting the
amended Rothschild plan to a vote ofthc
conference. They hold that failure
of the conference can yet be ayeyted By
a majority of the delegates recommend
ing either the Levy project or the
amended De Rothschild plan.
The uncertain attitude of the French dele
gates is influencing the other representatives
whose countries belong to the Latin Union.
1t is the opinion of many old delegates tAai
the French government does not desire tn,
conference to decide anything. Mr.. Cannon
one of the American delegates, has asked tic
committee to discuss the proposals oi tae
American delegates as stated 10 the plenary
conference. VI. Levy opposes the committee,
proceeding to discuss the American proposals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
A virginian's Mysterious Death.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-George W. Baber
Il travelling salesman, and until recent
" wholesale dealer in fruits in Nor
folk, Va, was found dead in bed yester-
day morning. Sarah Hewes, who has
been living with him as his wife, is I'M
der arrest, and circumstantial evidence
points strongly to the fact that she
poisoned Babcr for his money. On
Sunday, Baber, who was man of con-
siderable means, was seen to have a
large roll of bills, and despite the fact
that he never LEFT lie house alive after
exhibiting the money, no trace of it
could be found yesterday. In Baber's
clothes were found checks for $4,000
and five insurance policies on property
in Norfolk, and a bank book showing
large deposit to his credit in a national
bank of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
Foreign News.

ROME, Dec. Mgr. l.. Calimberii.
papal nuncio at Vienna, has been made
a Cardinal. He will remain is nmcio
at the Austrian capital.
LONDON, Dec. Under fears Of a
suspension by the American govern
ment of the Sherman act and some sud
den change in the Indian policy, for
ward business in the silver market here
has virtually ceased. The dealings are
confined to spot silver. The silver
market is so unsettled that dealers re-
fuse to give quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

ACCORDING TO the latest rumors III
Washington, Mr. Cleveland is opposed
to an extra session of Congress, and the
idea that he is so is the reason for much
of the opposition 70 such a session ex-
pressed by democratic congressman
WHO do not want to oppose him, lest
hey lose their pull upon him for IA
vors. Such rumors can hardly be true,
rs Mr.. Cleveland is the embodiment of
revenue tariff, and, consequently. must
desire its operation as soon as possible;
and as there can hardly be any demo
cratic congressman who would deceive
bis constituents and act against his own
convictions in order to retain the mag
ceuary pull referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Gov. Mckinney has returned to Rich
mond from New Orleans.

Gov Mckinney has returned to Rich
mond from New Orleans.
DR.. Elisha r. Ould, brother of the
late Judge Ould, of Richmond, died in
New York city last Friday, and was
buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washing
ton, on Sunday.
S. w. Racket, who was arrested
few days ago in Port Jeryis, \. y. on
n charge OF betraying young girl IN
Richmond. was yesterday married To
the complainant. Racket is only
about twenty years old, and if he hau
been convicted would have been sent
to the State prison.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Over
ton, daughter of eX-Representative
John T. Harris, to Mr.. John NJ. Beall,
of North Carolina, was celebrated in
HarriSonburg yesterday at the resi-
dence of the brides parents. Rev. DR..
VIM. A Harris, of Staunton. uncle OF
the bride, performing the ceremony.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
forwarded, through Representative
O'Ferrall. very handsome silver med
al to Samuel Arundel, Of Charlottes-
vile, as recognition Of his heroism in
bravcly rescuing young companion
named Preston Carter from drowning
in the Rivanna river June -, 1891. he
having plunged into the water with his
clothing on, rescued the drowning man
at great risk of losing his own life. In
letter accompanying the medal Sec
rotary Foster refers in terms OF high
praise to the bravery ofyoung Arundel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

WAsH1NGToNIANA AT AUcTIoN.-An
important sale of Washingtoniana oc-
Cured in Philadelphia Yesterday The
relics belonged to the estate of the late
J. c. Mcclure. of Washington, and in
cluded large proportion the cores
pondence between Washington and
Madison, notably the letter written to
Madison in 1892, containing the outline
draft of proposed farewell address:
The Lennox Library Mt one time offered
- 500 for this letter, which was sold
for 1925. Another letter was that
written by Rev. Jacob Duche, urging
Washington to forsake the idea of CO.
lonial union and come into the fold of
Great Britain. II was bought for 5000.
a letter to Col. Richard Butler in rela-
ton to Arnold's treason brought Sll0,
and Washington's letter vindicatlnS
himself from accusations of disloyalty
made by the British Capt. Asgill brought
Sl32. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
CbicrHennesseva and tho Nofi,

DENVER, COL, Dec. There is now
a man in Arapahoe county jail who ad-
mits that he belonged to the Malta So
ciety and witnessed the murder of Chief
Hennessey in New Orleans, and from
his admissions it is evident that he took
part in it. The man, who is VIM. c.
Sauers, French Creole, said he was
present at the meetings when plots of
revenge were made against Chief Hen
Messy. He went with the assassins on
the night of the murder, and says be
was with them when they fired the ia
tai shots and managed to make his es-
cane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

Both THE Virginia Senator'S are, and
properly, in favor OF an extra session OF
the new Congress, not only that the
promises of their party may be redeem
ed at once, but that the people may be
relieved of the burdens imposed 10y the
Mckinley tariff BILL and that Daven-
portisn may be abolished in short or
der. But of the eight representatives
from the State interviewed, only two,
Messrs. O'Ferrall and Lester, are in
favor of such a session. And yet there
isn't one of them who did not, during
the campaign, denounce the Mckinley
bill and Davenportism as the sum OF
villainies, and urge the election OF the
democratic ticket in order that the rob
berries of the one and the outrages ofthe
other might be stopped. If stopped,
why not as well next summer rs two
years hence?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
TO.DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
DIR. McGiynn to be Reinstated.

New YORK, Dec. 1T is said on
the authority of Archbishop Corrigan,
that one of the first fruits OF Arch
bishop Satolli's mission to this country
from Rome, is to be the restoration OF
DIR. Edward McGlynn, as o priest III
good standing in the Roman Catholic
Church. Dr. McGlynn was excommu-
nicated by the Pope in 1857 for refusing
to 90 to Rome after his suspension by
Archbishop Corrigan. 1t is said that
he has frequently expressed a desire TO
be reinstated in his faculties in the
church, and when Archbishop Satolll
arrived in this country he applied to
him. Archbishop Satolli, it is said, in
duced both sides to make certain con-
cessions. The result was that Dr. Nc
Glynn is to be received back into good
standing. 1t is believed he is to make
q public announcement that he is penl-
tent for the manner in which he de-
nounced the Catholic Church authori-
ties after his communication.
Archbishop Corisan this morning
made the following statement in regard
to the report which quoted him as say
ing that DR.. McGlynn's case had been
reopcned and that he was coming back
to the church. He said: "The arch
bishop repudiates the interview pub
lished this morning and declares that
he said nothing whatever about DR.. Nc
Glynn, further than to express the
hope that DR.. McGlynn would be
reconciled to the church."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
Richmond and DanviIle Election.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. At a meet
inc of stockholders of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company held
to-day, J. c. 4Iaben was elected chair
man. The committee on proxies re-
ported more than quorum present.
Jno. A. Rutherford reported that ow-
ing to pressure of business occasioned
by the appointment of receiver the au-
ditor had not had time to prepare his
annual report but that it will be pre-
sented as soon as possible. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Walter G. Oakman. Board of Direc-
tors; W."P. Clyde, George j. Gould,
R. Y. Hayes, E. P. Howell, J. c. Ma
ben, Jno. Y. Moore, James B. Pace,
Jno. A. Rutherford, Thomas F.
Ryan, George f. Stone, VIM. E.
Strong, Samuel Thomas. All members
of the board are Of New York, save
Messrs. Howell, of Atlanta, and Pace,
of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
4 Heavy Failure.

GREENvILLE, Miss. Dec. The
heaviest mercantile failure ever record
ed in the Yazoo, Mississippi. delta, oc-
Cured yesterday, when the great
wholesale house OIL. and n. Wilchinski
closed its doors and carried into bank
ruptcy with it three other large firms.
The total liabilities will reach nearly
100000 OF which about 100000 is
preferred and secured by selling the
extensive stock of goods &c, in their
store here. 1t is understood that at
torneys for unsecured creditors will
attach the property, refusing to recog-
nizc the sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

THE rRUEsr and most opposite crit
icism upon the Presidents message
that has been made, is, strange to say,
that of the London STANDARD. 1t is rs
follows: Not every one is privileged to
vent his spleen in the form OLA state
paper. Mr.. Harrison's message is not
meant to be gracious. Neither is it I'M
pressive. Like the epistle of the re-
jected lover, sincerely trusting that she
will not rue too bitterly the preference
accorded to one unworthy of her atiec-
tons. Ichabod is written in every SEP
tence.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
TELEGRAPIIIC BRETITIES.

Bishop Coleman, Of the Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware, is extremely i'll.
A. w. Wimberly, a negro mail clerk,
who has been robbing the Augusta, Ga.
postoilice for several months, was arrest
ed in that city last night with stolen
letters on his person.
Ebenezer NJ. f. Church, in Philadel-
phia, was slightly damaged by fire early
this morning. -Four fireman were over
come by smoke and remained uncon-
cious for short time.
The tall smoke stack in course Of
erection at the Cumberland glass WORKS
at Bridgeton, \. j., fell this morning
and is now y mass Of ruins. Several
worlsmen narrowly escaped being Kill
ed
B. +. Miller and wife were found
dead in their room at Newport, Pa,
this morning, having been suflocated
BY coal gas. 1t is thought the servant
girl, who was found unconscious in her
room, will recover.
Judge Gresham, in Chicago to-day
refused to grant petition 10 compel
witnesses to testify and produce books,
holding that the court could not be
made subsidiary to or subordinate
auxiliary to a non-judicial and admins
trative body. This grew out of Il suit
in which certain railroads were accused
of unjust discrimination. This is said
to bear on the Interstate commerce
law.
James Corbett, the champion pngilst WAS
arrested in Boston yesterday on mesne pr,
'ess. The action was brought by Joe A. Ian
lon the well known Boston fighter, to re-
over the sum of $1,000 for an alleged breach
If contract to spar with him I.anuonj in that
,ity on March 10th last
President-clect Cleveland arrived in New
York this morning from Lakewood, n. ].
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

The RerieW of Rcriems for December
has been received from its publishers
in New York. Among its contents are A:
The Force Bill as an Issue, Quadren-
NAL Elections, The Result Accepted.
The Verdict and its Meaning. Difficult
ties OF the Tariff Question. The Cities
in Politics, Ideas VS.. Machines. News
papers in the Campaign, Will there be
an Extra Session? The Winters Ses-
sion, The Desirable Constitutional
Changes, End Of the Homestead Strike.
Record OF Current Events, American
State Legislation in 1892, How to
Abolish the Gerrymandcr. Physical
Culture at Wellersley, a Heidelberg
Home and its Master, Tennyson in
America, Leading Articles of the Month
and Poetry and Art. The illustrations
are numerous and excellent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
Wear the Crawford shoe. 903 Penn
sylyania avenue. Washington.

PANIC IN A ScHooL.-There was
narrow escape from tragedy in the
Bennett public school, at Charleston, S.
c., Yesterday. A little girl at her desk
was seized with fit The children
near her became frightened, and one
cried fire" The teacher, who sought
to get near the child, was swept from
her feet by the rush of pupils for the
door, The alarm was sent in, and in a
minute seven hundred children were
struggling madly to get to the street.
Many were knocked down, and several
were bruised, but none were seriously
injured. After the panic, the halls and
stairways were Uttered with broken
states and torn books that the pupils
tried to take with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

COMMODORE MELVILLE, U. S. Navy,
in his annual report, says put none but
Americans on deck and that the Amer
lean navy should be manned by Ameri-
cans" Good enough But as there are
not enough American sailors to man
the merchant marine Of the country,
where are those who are to man the
navy to come from?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
A Texas Tornado.

Houston, Tex, Dec. About
eight o'clock last night a terrible
storm swept down Egg Nogg Valley,
two miles from Nacogdoches. Huge
trees were blown about like chaff, and
houses, barns, and fences were RACED to
the ground. AS far as heard from but
one life has been lost, but it is feared
that more fatalities will be reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

BEGINNING TO KIcK-A dispatch
from New York says Faithful CIevc-
land workers here are already begin
ming to air their grievances at the Presi-
dent-elect, and to charge him with
breach of faith in not listening to their
arguments on behalf of the workers. Il
was understood here Just before the Sth
of November that Mr.. Cleveland had
promised, in the event of his election, to
discard his mugwump notions, and to
recognize the work of the party man
ayers. But as soon as he was elected
he began to show the old signs of mug
wumpery. Just before Mr.. Cleveland
got back from Hog Island some of these
workers put their heads together and
planned an assault upon the breast
works, in spite of what Mr.. Cleveland
had said would be the fate of those who
sought office too early and too persist
emily. When they were ready to re-
mind Mr.. Cleveland of his indebted
ness to the district workers-the boys
by their visits, heard that lIr.
Cleveland had suddenly gone out Of
town again, and they were left in the
cold. Yesterday the boys who hope TO
get something from the next federal add
ministration are asking each other what
kind of q democrat Mr.. Cleveland IS,
and whether they would not have been
just as well off Harrison had been re-
elected. The straight Tammany men
have already given up hope in that dl-
rection and have their faces set towards
Dir. Gilroy, who was sworn in yester-
day by Mayor Grant. 1t seems to be
the prevailing opinion about Tammany
Hall that that organization must pro-
vide all the places that the real work
ers of the party in that city are to NIL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

ONE OF the most ridiculous things
about the message Mr.. Harrison sent to
Congress Yesterday is his twaddle about
the monetary conference, as every body
except himself knows that that confer
ence will amount TO nothing to this
country, except the unnecessary ex-
neuse to which it has subjected Ameri-
can tax payers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

Important.-All persons afflicted
with rheumatism, neuralgia, sore
throat. pains in the back or limbs,
sprains, bruises, stiffness i'll the
neck and joints, chilblains, frost-bites,
scalds, burns, and wounds Of all kinds,
are hereby informed that what they
need is Salvation Oil, the greatest cue
on earth for pain. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

The best he has ever tried. f. C.
Bowling, Esq, Aquasco, P. O., Md,
one of the largest planters in that sec
ton of the State writes Il take pleas
ure in recommending DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup as the best remedy for coughs
and colds l have ever tried. Both
myself and family have used it with
most satisfactory results
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07

THE CIVIL service commission. the
greatest humbug of the age, in its an
nual report, says "the collection ofpoliti-
cal assessments should be made penal
offanse." 1t is already such by the civil
service law; but that law is dead let
ter even to those to whomit execution
IS entrusted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
DIED.

In Washington, on Tuesday, December 9th,
JAMES E. STRIDER, son of James S. Strider,
of this city, aged 80 years. Funeral from
the residence of Mr.. James Beach, on south
Fairfax street, Friday evening at 3 o'clock.