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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17
Empress Josephinc's Old Home.

Further efforts ere being made to pre-
serve historic Malmaison, once the resi-
dence of the Empress Josephine, from
falling into the hands Of some nine
teenth century vandals. who would
probably dcmolish ii in order to raise
.jerry-buit'' suburban villas on its site.
The old place is in a rather bad condi-
ton, being destitute OF furniture, tapes
try and proper orIamentation. The
two facades, one on the court yard and
the other on the garden, are in toler-
ably good condition, as well rs the win
dow%, staircase and ceilings.
The rooms might easily be rearrang-
ed in their old order and style. The
vast porch, the dining-room, with its
figures of nymphs, marble floor, and
fountain, the council chamber shaped
like a military tent, the library, the sa-
loon of the Empress Josephine with the
bedroom attached, are in fair state
of preservation. Malmaison Park has
already been cut up for building lots,
and several small houses with gardens
now exist on the property.
The place was purchased i'll Septem-
Der, 179S, by Josephine, for &c, 400
paid partly out Of her marriage portion
and partly out of the military allowance
of her husband, then Gen. Bonaparte.
When First Consul Napoleon spent his
leisure hours at Malmaison, and in the
early days of the First Empire, the
place was for Josephine what the Petit
Trianon was for Marie Antoinette-an
agreeable change from' palatial splen-
dor. After the death of Josephine in
Nav, 1914, Malmaison had no occu
pants of note until Napoleon returned
there for few days before his last exile.
Prince Eugene de Beauharnais look
ed after the property during his life
time, but in 1926 his heirs sold it to a
Swedish banker. In 1871 Queen Maria
Christina of Spain bought it and sold it
in 1861 for Gil 900 to the Emperor Ma
poleon III, who made present of it to
the State. Under the Third Republic
NIalmaison has been neglected and al
lowed to lapse into its present deplor-
able condition. 1t was sold to private
persons and now awaits other owners,
who may not be inclined to convert it
into Napoleonic museum, as is sug-
gested by those DESTROYS ofseeingi it pre-
served among the 'historic monuments
of France. London Telegram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

COURT OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND
observation-disclosures against Fetch
err Motion of appellant to be relieved
from printing a portion ofrecord over
ruled.
Ruflin against Commercial Bank of
Danville, Va. Motion to require appel
liant to execute a new bond in larger
penalty overruled.
Norris against Lake. Fully argued
by Capt. ]. W. Foster for appellant and
James n. Brooke, esq, for appellees and
submitted.
Court adjourned to the January term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

ALLIGATOR SHooTlNG.-Mr. Kirk
Munroe, describes canoe trip in com,
pany with two young Seminole Indians,
NIiccochce and Kowika, who were en-
gagged in their regular occupation OF
hunting alligators for their hides. The
canoe was a dugout, made by Niece
chez himself out of huge cypress log.
The trio made camp late in the after
noon and after awhile Mr.. Munroc dis
covered what he had not before sus-
pected-that the hunting was to be
done at night.
Darkness had hardly fallen before
the believing of alligators was heard
a sound much like the roar Of an angry
bull. Miccochec listened with evident
satisfaction. 'Allapatta plenty. Me
catch 'em, Uncahl 7
"Nyc had killed five Of the monsters
when we turned our prov upstream.
AIiccochee welded his push pole from
the stern. Kowika sat in the middle
of the canoe, while I, with jacklight on
nv head and rifle in hand, occupied
the position of honor in the bow.
1.-The alligators had ceased their
mutterings, and had begun to think
that we had killed or frightened them
all. Just then l was startled by a
slight motion on the bank but few
wards away. At the same instant two
Goals of fire cleaned through the black
ness. What could they be? l was
about to speak, when sharp hist
from behind told me that the moment
for action had come. Taking a hasty
aim at one Of the lurid Goals. l fired.
1.-The report of the rifle was followed
by such wild rush into the river, such
whirling and splashing, such showers
of spray and bloody foam, that it was
as if a small cyclone had been drop
ped from the heavens into that quiet
spot. Little Kowika screamed in his
excitement, but AIiccochee only ex-
pressed his displeasure at my bad shot
by muttering 'Ho-le-wa-gus Heap
bad ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17
Am Imncpdinr Volcanic Eruption.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. l7.-I-oa,
the great volcano of Hawaii, is in erup-
ton and threatens the destruction Of
the villages of Hilo and Waiakea. 1t
is not improbable that the destruction
of both towns has already taken place,
as the latest advices state that the most
intense action was going on within The
walls of the crater, which is nine and
a-half miles in circumference and 500
feet deep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

GOVERNOR MCKINNEY, on the sub
ject of suspending immigration to this
country, says:
Il am in favor of law which will
prevent the immigration TO this coun,
try of criminals, paupers and diseased
persons. am not opposed to the I'M
migration of good and healthy immi-
grants, who have good characters. 1t
this is not practicable, in view OF the
cholera in Europe, | would prohibit all
immigrants for season, until TINS dam
ger is over"
1.-THE sole and entire object of sus-
pending foreign immigration be to ex-
clude cholera, it may rs we'll be aban-
doued at once. A poor immigrant will
afford cholera no more facility for en-
tering this country than rich Ameri-
can returning home, and as it is impos-
sible to guard ellectually the immense
coasts and borders OF the United States,
and as no barrier is stronger than its
weakest point, any attempt to shut out
cholera, or any other contagious or in-
fictitious disease, by anti-immigration
laws would be ridiculously absurd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

WEDDING.-Thc home of Col. i. V Whit
at Lcesburg was brilliantly decorated Thurs
day, the occasion of being the wedding of his
daughter Ada to Alr. Isaac 7. Long Of Wash
ington. The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Elder j. Francis assisted By Hon.
p. G.. Lester Miss Bessie Long. sister Of the
groom acted as maid of honor and Mr. Harvey
White as best man. The bridesmaids were
the Misses Nellie Davis, Nellie 1'itus and Ida
Dyson. The nshers were Messrs. Spindle,
Gcggings and A. White The bride aud her
maids were attired in elaborate silk dresses
modelled in New York The couple were tic
recipients Of many handsome presents. After
an elaborate reception prepared by the brides
parents the bridal couple left for 4 tour of tie
South by way of Washington and Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Armistead Randolph, a son ofthe
late Major Iunes Randolph, died IN
Baltimore yesterday, aged thirty-three
years.
James G.. Blaine, jr., has written
letter on behalf OF his mother, stating
that Mr.. Blaine HIS not joined the
Catholic church.
1t is believed in Berlin that the Ger.
man army bill, which is being tathered
BY Chancellor Won Caprivi, will be de
itated in committee.
The headless corpse recently found
in the woods OF Bacon Hill, Cecil coun-
ty, Md, has been identified as that of
VIM. +. Robinson, of Washington.
Rev. Lemuel II. Wells was yesterday
consccrated Bishop of Spokane, in the
State of Washington. in Trinity Protest
amt Episcopal Church, New Haven,
Conn.
The troubles on the Mexican border
are reported to have started at dance
Mt San Ygnacio, at which fight took
place. Two thousand Mexican troops
are being rushed TO the border.
4 peasant named Tauzer and his son
We're sentenced TO death and daugh-
ter to six months Imprisonment at Aus
tria. for the murder OF the mother OF
the family because she was insane.
An ambulance surgeon and six police
men Yesterday worked over Capt. Hum,
phrey, in New York, who said he had
swallowed his false teeth and was dy-
ing. Then they found the teeth on the
floor.
1t is reported that Dick Edwards alias
Texas Jack, arrested in West Superior
for theft, is wanted for the quadruple
murder of women in Denison, Texas.
Application for extradition has been
made.
A severe cyclone passed over the
town Of Orel, in Russia, yesterday, de-
vastaiing several OF the suburbs. AT
lamar a number of people were
caught under the falling buildings and
were killed.
The recount in Iona county, Mich,
on the fifth congressional district ticket
was completed yesterday. 1t shows
the election of George +. Richardson,
dem, over Chas. L. Belknap, rep, the
present incumbent, by II plurality in
the entire district.
Archbishop Ireland has made de-
tailed statement as TO the mission and
powers of Archbishop Satolli, who, he
says. represents the Pope's will, and
his decisions are final. Instead Of be-
ing recalled, rs has been reported, he
will remain in Chicago for some time.
with full power 10 settle disputes be-
tween priests and bishops.
Chief of Police Leon, of San Jose,
Guatemala, recently arrested Sonora
Noriaga, while that lady was on her
way to Salvador, and conducted her to
Guatemala City. where she was beaten
to death with rods in the Plaza before
the prison. 1t appears that the unior-
tunatc woman supported the cause OF
Salvador in 1890.
4 military revolt broke out at Mich
theroy, Brazil, yesterday, the object be-
inc 10 raise to the presidency ex-Gov.
Portella, the leader Of the Autonomist
party. Federal troops were at once
despatched to the scene, and the revolt
WIS soon suppressed. Two persons
We're killed and many were arrested.
II is rumored that several influential
persons arc implicated in the plot, and
that they will he arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

The AMERICAN delegates 10 the in
terrational monetary conference having
failed signally iu the object for which
they went to Brussels, are booked to
sail from London for this country on
the Dist. If they be reasonable men,
they knew before they started on their
"trip that it would result in failure, for
certainly everybody else did and why
they were sent on such u wild goose
chase is known only to those who sent
them But the people of this country
are taxed to pay the totally unnecessary
cxnense incurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17
From Brazil.

New YORK, Dec. ia special from
Rio Janeiro, says: The federalists are
entering the city of Rio Grande Do Sui
and Gov. Castillo of Rio Grande Do
Sui is flying south. He will resign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

srEISGFELLow ISDIcrED.-Thc grand
jury of Alchua county, Fla, has brought au
indictment for murder against Thornton b.
Stringfellow, of Gainesville, for the killing Of
Charles II. Pratt, formerly editor of the
Gainesville Leader, on the night of Noyen-
Der 26. Stringfelow caught Pratt and Mrs.
Stringfellow together in the latters bedroom
and shot the editor dead The Indictment
is a surprise to everybody, as public sentiment
apparently justified the killing. Pratfs
brothers have secured able counsel and will
push the case against Stringfellow vigorously.
A day for the trial has not yet been set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

Capt. Garzia and Lieut.. Bahamanda
have been decided guilty of surborning
revolt and will be shot. Everything
is now quiet. The radicals of Cordo-
ba. Argentina, protest against the ap-
pointment of Julio Astrada as govern
or and threaten revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

How TALL WAS ADAM ~ have
often wondered, says 4 correspondent,
"where NJ. Henrion, the French sayant,
got his data for the curious specuIa
tons he gives as to the height and 9th
er proportions of Adam and Eve. In
his remarkable work, The Desenera-
ton Of the Human Race published III
IT'S. the learned academician gravely
informed his readers that Adam was
123 feet 8 inches in height, while his dis
obedient consort was but paluy us
feet from the sole of the foot 10 the
crown of the head.
"Of course, all who have read very
extensively Of Tamudic literature, or
even Barring Gould's Legends of the
Pat. iarch Prophets, remembering Won
derful stories told of how Adam was
made of his gigantic size, ana how, at-
ter the fall, his statue was reduced sey-
eral miles by the offended God him
self. The Talmud has this 10 say OF
Adams height: He was 50 tall that
he stood with feet On earth and head
in Heaven until God pressed him
down at the time Of the fail Rabbi
Jhuda says that when he lay nJhe
earth his body completely covered il
"Another Talmudic story says To
Judge how long he was, understand
that his body stretched from one end
of the earth to the other, and II takes
a man 800 years to walk that distance
The angels were awed with wonder
when they saw that gigantic human be-
inc. and bowed before him, crying
Holy. holy. holy" Then God re
duced his size by cutting oil great
chunks of flesh These are all absurd
legendary stories, of course, but where
did IIenrion get his figures for the l25
feet calculation mentioned in the open
ing ?"-The Million.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

EVEN THE New York Press acknowl-
edges that the federal army during the
war numbered two million eight hun
dred thousand. That is exactly two
hundred thousand short, as can be seen
by the rolls in the war department. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17
Ocean Race.

NEW YORK, Dee. 1.-THE Inman
steamer City OF Paris. now holding the
eastern record, aud the Cunar,ler Etru-
ria started at > p. m. to-day for l race
across the ocean. Both steamers carry
passengers who desire to arrive in the
to spend Christmas at their homes in
Europe. To accommodate holiday
travel the sailing of the City of Paris
was changed from Wednesday to to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

The growing wheat crop is said to
present an unusually promising appeal
ance for the season throughout the Val
ley of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

THE DEMOCRATS in Congress have
already commenced the work Of cutting
down the enormous expenditures made
necessary by the famous republican
billion dollar Congress. The amount OF
tie fertilization bill reported IN
the House to-day is only thiriy-ilve
per cent of that of its predecessor. he
trenchmcnt and reform can not too
soon begin, nor be prosecuted too vigor-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

fact that the man just elected President
Of switzerland was a soldier in that
army, adds additional proof to the as
sertion that the poor Confederate States
had the whole world to fight against.
The story of that fight Will live as long
as that of the siege of Troy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-17

The Neutrality-suspicious. in Brussels,
has decided TO adjourn until next May.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31
THE DANGER THAT MENACES,

"The principal issue which must be
met by the American people in this
campaign is that Infamous measure
known as the force bill. Disguise the
situation as they may, the pet measure
of the republicans and that which Sc
cretly they cherish most, is this blight
ing measure. President Harrison used
every influence he could possibly bring
to bear to secure it's passage in the long
fight against it in congress, even prosti-
tuting the high Office Of president of the
United States for the purpose of getting
passed a bill, the object of which was
partisan agrandizement and the perpet-
uating Of party power. And he will
never give up the hope Of ultimately
securing its enactment into law and
putting it into practical operation. l
know whereof l speak when I say the
republican leaders have never given up
the hope of subjugating the south by
means of the federal election law, and
gaining the political control of all the
other states as well. Every man should
know the full import Of this Infamous
measure so he will use his vote to keen
out of power the representatives of the
party that would inflict this tyrannlc
law on the people of this country
SENATOR GEORGE G.. VEST.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31

Gov. Mckinney, through Chairman
Carter, that he cannot meet
Col. Mcclure in a tariff debate in Phila.
delphia because he is "too busy" cam
paigning elsewhere. 1t Will strike the
voters of the country that in these days
of the universal telegraph and lightning
press the governor could reach more
readers by such a discussion than in any
other way. But after his experience
with Gov. Campbell, Of Ohio, Mr.. Nc
Kinley shows wisdom in hocking all by
himself. His statements do not beal
analysis, and he knows it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31

enough Of Il TO inviRorats tho atmosphere
and mako lifa worth the living.
These are . few Of the arguments that 90.
our TO me- In favor Of Nsadsrvills for tha
capital. Aany moro oopld DO offered here,
hut II 10 not nsoNssAry 70 inttuds on your
time and spaco, have not 4 word TO Nv
sgainat the olaims Of other towns, and al
willing TO rest Meade.villsss case on her
msrits. There 10 no argument I have seen
In favor Of Anaconda, Deer Lodge Great
Falls. hoxsnan. or the other ambitious
town that u moi a. good, and sometimes !
little better, when applied to MsAdssville,
Then Why should ~ not have Tho osrttalY
! hops that our leading citlasns will
promptly Arouse themselves 70 ths impott-
ance Of this subject and take such stepa %
will give Assdsrvills her proper position In
this capital contest. b. AMI N.
MeAdefvile, Aug, 70.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31
AN INFAMOUS MEASURE.

Every miner, every ,ranOhman, every
merchant, every mechanic, every free
horn American citizen is vitality inter
asted in democratic success this year.
Listen to the words Of wisdom and sob
erness uttered by Senator Cockrell to
the business men Of st. Louis, the other
night. He said: II would to God the
republican party had not disgraced this
nation by the introduction OF the force
bill. 1t was a confession by a great
party that after years OF success; that
after it had risen to almost unparalleled
grandeur, this country had not accom-
plished its purpose and that self-govern-
ment was u failure. A beautiful spec
tacle was this for the nations Of the
world. 1t WAS an insult to the American
people, democrats and republicans alike.
1t was aimed not alone at the south,
but at the great cities of the north also,
at st. Louis, at Kansas City, at st.
Joseph, at Chicago, Boston n New
York. 1t would place the power, both
civil and military, in the hands OF I'M
scrupulous partisans, appointed by I'M
scrupulous men to corrupt and intimi-
date the toiling millions of the country.
OF all measures this is the most odious
and atrocious. Talk not about the
tariff, silver or state government. Per-
NIT the republicans to again control the
house of representatives and they will
pass the force bill. They will then not
ask you for your opinion, but enforce
their own. Every mill owner can then
his own workmen's votes by
holding over them the loss OF their sit
uation. Deputy marshals can go into
the home of a foreign born citizen and
for naturalization papers put
them in his pocket and walk away. No
question ever existed. l hope
and know that every democrat will
this and vote straight"
Let the voters of Montana remember
the republican party in this state
the force bill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31
MEADERVILLE STRICTLY IN IT

A Railroad Center With Great Advantaces
over Its Competitors
To Tue INDEPENDENT: The capital ques-
ton 10 now attracting a good deal of atten-
ton and | note that several ambitions burps
on the west side have entered the race. Az
yet no one has seen fit to bling forward the
claims of MeadeIvllle, and inasmuch as we
Rre without Il per of our own, l must
respectfully ask that you give mo a small
amount of space in The INDEPENDENT to set
forth some of the reasons why the perma-
nent scat Of government of Montana
should be at Meaderville:
First. While not the exact Qeopraphical
center of the state it IL the center of popu.
lation md from the standpoint of LOCALITY
no other town has tho edge on 1t.
Second. MeudervilIe mas moro railroads
than any other town in the state. The
main line OF the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific, Union Pacific and Montana Union
enter the town and all have branches run
n!nR to the smelters and mines. 1t hat
likewise two direct railway lines from
Butte City. 1t is pre-eninently tho railroad
centre OF Montana. Anaconda is situated
On a spur, Deer Lodge has hut one road,
q cat Falls depends solely upon Jim Hill
for transportation, and most OF the Other
towns that y. oppose to be in the fight are nc
better off.
Third. Meaderville is a highly moral
community. The close proximity to Butte
is tbs only possible objection that can be
raised sgainst her.
Fourth. IA this thing has been counted
as OF some moment in determining the
location OF the capital. ! want to say RICH,
here. before ] overlook it. that Meaderyille
has more roses. bananas and such things
than any other town in the state.
Fifth. AZ to the smoke, there II ina,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31
RAILROADS AND THE STATE.

Henry Clews d Co., in their weekly
financial review, say that Judge McCor-
mick's decision that the state of Texas
has not the power to prevent railroads
from earning reasonable profits is one OF
h most important and far reaching de-
clsions of the day, and that OF it's abso-
lutte Justice there can be no question.
The chief beneticiaries, they say, will be
the states themselves for capital which
had left these sections severely alone
for the last few years will again flow in
those directions with its reviving ten
denotes. Instead of doing business at a
loss with prolonged bankruptcy con-
stantly fronting them, there is now a
prospect Of interest being earned by the
southwestern roads and even a fair div.
idend by such as are not overcapi-
taliZed.
The decision OF Judge Mccormick un,
doubtedly is sound on the main propo-
%sition, but it will not cure some Of the
evils from which the railroads are now
suffering. Wise state regulation would
De OF peneht IN protecting railway cor
porations from self-intiicted injuries
Many instances could be cited where
railroads within the borders OF Il state
and consequently not amenable under
the interstate commerce act, ruin them.
selves by cutting rates below the pojn,
of profit for the sake of getting business
The money they lose on one community
or patron, they make up by overcharg
ing on others. They thus not only builC
up one place at the expense of another
but positively paralyze the activities o.
certain towns. Under Judge McCor
mick's decision, as we understand it,
railroad which loses money by sucl
reckless operations as We have described
would only have to show that 1t was mo-
paying dividends to get an order o.
court prohibiting the state from regu
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-31

THE clearing house statements of the
leading cities of the country make a
splendid showing for Helena, by con.
trast. Helena, which, according to the
federal census of 1890 had 1884 inhab.
itants, reported clearances amounting tc
s .27S,O72, last week. Syracuse, N. Y,
with a population of $4,000, reported
only SS47,750. DesMoines with $4,000
people, SSO5,55S. Seattle, with $4,000
inhabitants, s1,11S,S41. Atlanta, with
$4,000 population. s952,0oo. Savannah
with $4,000, $4,000. Grand Rapids
with 10000, s971,0O0, and Rochester, N
Y, with a population of 134,COo exceeds
us in clearances only 100000. Helena't
position as a financial center is estab
lished beyond question.