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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
Culirornia.s Elccloral Vote.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Ihe Off
cial vote of all the counties in Calitor-
MIA, with the exception of san Francis
co, gives Harrison plurality of 6,422.
The returns from all but nine precincts
in San Francisco give Cleveland a plu-
rality in this city and county of 6,Il2.
The returns from the remaining pre-
cincts in this city may delay the can
vass for few days. 1t is possible that
when the official canvass has been com-
plcted the electoral vote will be divided
between Harrison and Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
The yyatauea Bank Robbere

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 59.-The
gang which attempted to rob the Wa
tauga Bank at Johnson City, a; the pre-
liminarv trial waived examination and
were held to await the action Of the
grand jury. The arrest unearthed a
plot to rob the First National Bank and
Citizens Bank. Some stolen guns Were
concealed under the bank ready for use
showing that the robbers were pre-
pared to shoot to kill necessary to
accomplish their work Robbers Mack
and BRAY have turned States evidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

LOFTY MOUNTAIN LAKEs.-The most
loftily situated lakes are found among
the Himalaya Mountains in Thibet.
Their attitudes do not, however, seem
to have been very accurately gagged,
for different authorities give widely diff
fcrent figures regarding them. Accord
ing to some lake Manasarovara, one Of
the sacred lakes OF Thihet, is between
10000 and 10000 feet above the level
of the sea, and if this isso it is undoubt-
edly the loftiest lake in the world.
Two other Thibetan lakes, those of
Chatameo and Surakoi, are stated to
be 1000 and 15,400 feet in altitude
respectively. For long time it was
supposed that Lake Titicaca, in South
America, was the loftiest in the world.
1t covers about 1900 square miles, is
924 feet in its greatest depth and is r.
600 feet above the sea. In spite of in
exactitude with regard to the measure
ments of the elevation of the Thibetan
lakes, they are, no doubt, considerably
higher than this or any others.-Chica-
90 Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Mr. Alexan-
der Pates, a young man about is years
old, son of Mr.. James Pates, of Spot
sylvania, while out hunting on Friday,
let his gun fall and the lock striking q
rock, it was discharged. The whole
load entered his leg about four inches
below the knee. The wound is very
painful one, and while not considered
dangerous will incapacitate him for
work this winter. DR.. A. c. Doggett
rendered medical attention.
LATER.-Since the above was in type
we learn that Mr.. Pates died from his
wound yesterday morning at ! O'Clock.
''Aleckf lived with his grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah Perry, who is overwhelmed
with sorrow by his sudden and unex-
pected Notwithstanding Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

A DISPATCH from Caracas says: Gen.
Crespo maintains the jurisdiction of
Venezuela in the Mijares case, especial
ly its right to arrest criminals on mer-
chant ships in her waters. 1t is prob
able that arbitration will be suggested
for the settlement of the international
points in dispute Whether arbitra-
ton be resorted to or not, there is no
doubt of the fact that General Crespo is
right and this country is wrong in the
matter referred to, rs both common
sense and international law recognize
the authority of a government over its
own citizens, in its own waters, ire
spective of the flag that may be flying
over them. Were it otherwise, all that
a criminal in New York would have &c
do to escape arrest and punishment
would be to run to the wharf aud jump
aboard some foreign vessel lying at thai
port, whose captain he would pay ioi
protecting him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
Thc Duchess of sn.herIand.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Dowager
Duchess of Sutherland, formerly Mrs.
Blair, whose relations with the family
of the late Duke are somewhat strained,
has issued pamphlet in which she de-
tails her grievances. Thepresent Duke,
her stepson, instructed counsel yester-
day to contest his fathers will. The
Dowager Duchess's relations to theDuke
before marriage were the subject OF
much gossip. The couple visited Amer
lea in 1889, and were married on March
4, in Florida. In her pamphlet the
Dowager Duchess says that she and the
Duke were advised that it would be
well for them to have a record OF the
events of the last three years. She has,
therefore, written true account OF
those events. The Dowager Duchess
then proceeds to state that she became
engaged to marry the Duke in Februa-
ry, 1889. The Duke wrote to his three
children announcing the engagement
and expressing the hope that the Ouch
ess would be kindly received by them.
In reply to their letters the Duke re-
ceived the most unkind answers, show
ing an utter absence of care for his fu-
ture happiness. All through the PAM
phlet the Dowager Duchess gives the
details of incessant squabbles between
herself and the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

Mr.. KoLB's CoNTEsT.-The joint AZ
ALBANIA legislative committee to which
was referred the bill providing for con-
tests over the election of State officers
heard Mr.. Kolb in Montgomery yester-
day. He appeared before them with a
stenographer and the committee re-
manned in session more than three
hours.
The meeting was simply to permit
Kolb to give his side of the case. He
attempted to read n long statement
which he had prepared, but the COM
mittee shut him oil: He was told that
the committee was not there to hear a
contest, but to consider a bill making
such contest possible Kolb was told
not to present his specific charges of
fraud, but simply to present his gene
raj argument on the bill.
This did not please him, but he spoke
for over an hour. He was followed by
Senator Goodwin, who introduced the
bill in the Senate.
There is much talk about the con-
test. The feeling against Kolb among
most of the members about the hotels
is very bitter They charge that kolb
is only seeking to keep his name before
The public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

THE GREGGAINs-CosTELLo FIGHT
Martin Costello, of Buffalo, n. Y, and
Alexander Greggains, of San Francisco,
fought for a purse of 50, SEQ before the
Coney Island club last night in the
presence of a good-sized crowd. Both
men scaled at 1876 pounds. Greggains,
who is twenty-six years old, and sever
al years the junior of Costello had much
the advantage Of his antagonist IN
height and reach, and did most OF the
leading. Both men gave and received
an enormous amount Of punishment,
and at the end of the eightieth round
lat 2:30 p. NJ neither man appearing to
have much, if any, the worse OF the
battle, the fight was called a draw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
ALEXANDRIA,, Va
TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 90, 1892
THE OLD Virginian referred to in the

HE OLD NlTSlliil IcltIlCu " III 'H'
GAzETTE's Washington correspondence
of Yesterdays date is q wise man in THIS
generation. But he omitted one thing
among those he mentioned rs popular,
and that would tend greatly to proiong
democratic control of the government,
and that was the repeal Of the civil ser
vice law. The immediate repeal OF the
Mckinley bill would, of course, bcpop-
Mar because that bill has increased the
fax on the necessaries Of liic the pas
sage of ar income tax would be equally
so because nine-tenths of the people
would not be subject to it, and at the
polls nine will always beat one. That
q revision of the pension lists would
meet with the approval of all except
those whose names should not be on
them. and the pension agents, goes
without saying, for the pension appro-
priation is now larger than that for all
the other expenses OF the government
put together, and the people OF each
State are taxed more TO raise ii than
they are to pay the cost of their own
State government and, as the old dem
ocrat alluded to truly said, most all the
pensioners vote the republican ticket,
and will continue to do so, whether the
pension lists be revised or not. Each
and all of these measures are not only
wise, but polite, and an extra session
ofCongress should be called rs soon rs
possible after Mr.. Cleveland's inaugu-
ration. in order to formulate them into
laws. But the repeal of the civil ser
vice law would be no less polite, and
hardly less wise, than any ofihe others.
for that humbug is undemocratic, and
is even contrary to free institutions, as
it is unequal, for the civil service com
missioners are not compelled to stand a
competitive examination. Then, too,
it creates privileged class, which Is
contrary to the spirit upon which the
government was founded. And, be-
sides all this, it removes responsibility
from those who appoint improper, ipet-
lcient and dishonest men 10 Office, and
throws 1t upon an irresponsible system
IN extra session of Congress early IL
April, and the enactment OF ali INC
measures referred to rs soon thcreaitei
as practicable, would show the people
that the democratic party had their IL
crests in view and were trying to re
lieye them of their burdens, to prevent
the Egrowth of plutocracy, to restore
democracy, and to bring the government
back to the prosperous and happy
paths it trod from its commencement
down to the beginning Of the unneces
sary and cruel war. If the leaders o
the party have, what they have AWAY:
lacked since the war, the requisite NOR
nj courage, the desired legislation vii
be enacted within six months from The
4th of next March, and the benefits de
rived thereGrom be soon apparent, an'
be so lasting that the democratic part,
will retain control of the government
as long as the present form thcreofshal
continue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
An American Minister'S Comment.

BERLIN, Nov. 29.-The Prussian Min
ister of Commerce gave dinner to
Mr.. William Walter Phelps, the Ameri-
can minister, at his official residence
last night. Many distinguished mem
bers of the Rcichstag were present. In
his speech Minister Phelps started in
by praise of the Kaiser, under whose
wise and beneficent rule Americans in
Berlin have lived so happily" His
next sentence came as surprise: And
let us be thankful" he added, ''that we
have Bismarck. When the monarch at
Friedrichsruhe roars the whole world
is silent and listens The name of
Bismarck was followed by the heartcst
applause of the evening. When the
applause had ceased Minister Phelps
added: "And let us be thankful that we
do not belong to country forced to
keep huge standing army" A more
scathing comment, coming from the
mouth of diplomat, could scarcely be
imagined, as it cannot be looked upon
as otherwise than a condemnation of
Chancellor Caprivi's army bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

room, opened the door, bat as she did so she
saw man point pistol al her and heard him
sly IN shoot you if you open you, mouth. y
Sic slammed the door and shrieked, and
though the robbcr r:,sned by her, her shrek
hid al urmcd the whole house and he was
IA ght before he reached the street. lie Ii
I;t,Isacked nearly all the rooms in the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

appeal from the machine to the people"
Both the gentlemen referred TO are SEN
sible men, but that could hardly be if
either the request or the denial were as
reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

AS THE quality of plausibility is nee
essary for the consideration of any evil
dence, reasonable people do not place
much reliance upon the latest version
of the Victoria Hotel dinner, which is
that Mr.. Sheeban asked Mr.. Cleveland
to pledge his support to Tammany, and
that Mr.. Cleveland replied, 'No, i will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

Mr.. NEvILLE's CASE POSTPONED
The case of Mr.. Robert Neville, charged
with assaulting Samuel S. Rowland at
the horse show at Madison Square Car
den, IN New York. which was on the
calendar for trial at the Special Sessions
Court IN that city yesterday, was adj
Journed by consent for one week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

FRIGHTENED To DEATH.-Emma
Fcussncr, seventeen years old, of
Brooklyn, died last Monday from cere-
bral hemorrhage, or the bursting Of a
blood vessel in the brain, caused by
sudden fright.
Emma, whose parents are both dead,
lived with her aunt, Mrs. Lundy, on
the top floor of the tenement in which
she died. She was employed as a
nurse for young children by Mrs. John
Schriever, of Manhattan avenue and
Noble street, Greenpoint. While in
the sitting room OF her employers
apartments with the children on Sat
urday evening, November 10. Emma,
who was Il rather delicate girl OF
nervous temperament, was startled by
knock at the door. The knock was
repeated and she was told to open the
door. Trembling with excitement she
turned the knob and pulled the door
aiar. As she did so the little figure
of an Indian squaw, dressed in red
blanket. with IL number of feathers
stuck in the hcadgear, danced into the
room.
Emma gave shrek and fell in a iit
on the floor. She was lifted up and
laid on bed where she became I'M
conscious. The following day she was
taken 10 the house of her aunt.
There she was attended by DR.. Stew
ard of the City Dispensary and Medi-
cal Mission. She had sunk into Il deep
coma when the doctor saw her and
sank slowly until Monday night, when
she breathed her last.
1t was a seven-year-old girl who
lived in the same house that thought
it was but harmless joke TO brighten
the nervous nurse girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

THE PITCH LAKE OF TRINIDAD.-One of
the most remarkable lakes on the earth's sur
face is situated at Tar Point, on the Island of
Trinidad. and bears the suggestive name of
Pitch Lake. At first view the surface of this
lake, which is not a lake gives one the i'm
preston that it is large body ofplacid water,
but closer examination proves it to be vast
plain covered with hard and hardening pitch.
Winter or rather in the winter months the
surface of this lake is perfectly smooth and of
consistency sufficient to bear any weight
Philadelphia Press,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

VIM. Poleski, of Blackwood, LACED
9 years, while sliding on the ice at the
Blackwood reservoir in company with
several young companions, broke
through to-day and was drowned before
assistance could reach him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
.1CoN[NfUNICATED.

1t will he remembered that at the
election following the appointment of
federal officials in Alexandria under
the last democratic administration the
city offices came within an ace of being
captured by the republicans, so luke
warm had many Of the democrats
grown by reason ofthose appointments.
Now should any star chamber COM
mittee business be attempted in connec-
ton with the federal appointments
lukewarmness would turn into open re-
volt, and the people will know who's
who. FAIR PLAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

Come up to the scratch. gentlemen
of the democratic committee, aud let
us know if you intend sitting as an in
quisitorial board. Then the rest Of
US will know what steps to take.
The democrats, who have been fighting
and working for years, will have a
voice in the selection of the federal
offices, and do not intend to be trihed
with. DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

Well, read the names of the demo-
cratic committee and of their unit rule
determination, and while the members
may be good men. yet submit in any
matters in which the city or people are
interested there are other men who.
it is more than probable, would be found
in the van. JUSTICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

A democratic voter wants to know if
the central committee will allow him to
remain in town. Ia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

1t is thought that one of the princi-
pies on which the democrats won at the
last election was equal chances to all
and special privileges to none. But if
eight men in Il community of $4,000 UNI
dertake to say who shall and who shall
not fill the federal Offices in this city,
then all is vanity; bat the people will
know the reason why. BEWARE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
The International Monetary Confer


BRUSSELS, Nov. 29.-The plan of Mr..
de Rothchild, announced yesterday, is,
in brief, that syndicate of the nations
be formed to make yearly purchases of
silver to the amount of e5,000,000 ster-
ling, and that the United States contin-
lie purchases ofsilver at present. In
the event of the price of silver rising
above 43 pence per ounce, the purchas-
es are to be at once suspended. 1t is
the general expectation that Mr.. de
Rothschild's proposals will be accepted
by the committee and then referred to
the conference. With the prospect of
an early agreement being achieved,
nobody now talks of the failure of the
conference. The American delegates
are disposed to support Mr.. de Roths-
child's proposals GA the principle that
half loaf is better than no bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29

Excitement in the French Chamber.
PARIS, Nov. 29.-During yesterdays
proceedings in the French Chamber Of
Deputies, the Interruptions of the
speech of NJ. Loubat were so continuous
that his words were almost inaudi-
BILE. After few gesticulations he re-
turned to his scat without having fin
ished. His concluding words were
''Ify you think one can govern that way,
govern yourselves. 1 have nothing
more to say in reply to you" A mo-
ment afterwards, rising from his seat.
he shouted: "The government rejects
NJ. Brisson's order of the day. l was
interrupted every instant from the
right and from the left. No govern
ment is possible under such conditions. .
The sitting was closed amid intense ex.
element.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-11-02
Cleveland win speak at Jersey City.

!" ~ SPesH ~ S'ss
JERSEY CITY, Nov. 2 2-Grover Cleveland
and senator John Il. Mcpherson will speak
evening
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-11-02

Soap

Why is Pears Soap--the
best in the world, the soap
with no free alkali in it
sold for IS cents a cake?
It was made for a hospital
soap in the first place, made
by request; the doctors
wanted a soap that would
wash as sharp as any and
do no harm to the skin.
That means a soap all
soap, with no free alkali in
it, nothing but soap; there
is nothing mysterious in it.
Cost depends on quantity;
quantity comes of quality.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists; all
sorts of people use it, espe-
cially those that know what's
what.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-11-02

scounurel or them VIII be Followed an,.
arrested the moment he undertakes to
perform an illegal act. The number of
these fellows available for nefarious work
on election day will be greatly reduced by
arrests during the next two or three days.
Indictments are now being prepared aud
warrants issued for host OF these char
acters. The Republican leaders are de-
termined that the election In this city
shall be fair and the count honest. and
they will resort To the eXtemest Of meas
ures known 20 the Law to assure that re-
suit.
"The Republicans county committee. by
comparing their canvass OF the city with
the registry lists, have ascertained that
substantially the whole Republican vote
OF this city is on the rolls About ll5.0
Republican votes will be cast. rs COM
pared with 1903 0o0 in lsSs The full vote
OF the city Will not be many more than
29l ,0O0 II the Democrats obtain SIS per
cent of the total estimated. they will be
doing uncommonly well on the situation
as il stands today This will give them a
vote Of 10000. and y plurality OF 5000
This is as much As they can, with any de.
gree OF reason, hope 60 accompli sh."
what Quay Says
Senator Quay was asked to give his
views of the situation and his opinion as
20 the result. He said: IL leave for Phila-
delphia this afternoon. l may possibly
return. but not necessarily. Coming here
on the suggestion of some Of the gentle
men engaged In the management OF the
Republican campaign, who thought my
experience in 1883 might be useful in the
solution of two or three pending problems,
/ have gone very carefully through the
details of their labor, up TO the present
time, and have canvassed with them their
propositions for the future. Their adj
ministration has been fsultless. Their
correspondence satisfies me that the senti-
ment of the country is favorable to a con-
tiuuation Of Republican rule. Mr.. Har-
risOn will be elected II IL my belief that
he will carry the states of New York, In
diana and Connecticut Existing condi-
tions are such that the electoral vote OF
New York viii elect him without Indiana
and Connecticut; Indiana and Connecti-
cut will elect him without New York"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-11-02
TELEGHAPHiC BREVITIES.

The minister TO Portugal has resigned.
A snowstorm il raging in South Dakota.
Big Four telegraphers ask for increas Il
pay
Severe gales are raging in southern Eu-
rope
A new Ion distance telephone has been
invented
An express train was robbed at Pied
mont, Ala.
Malignant scarlet fever has broken out In
Waltham, Mnss.
A new Chinese minister has been selected
for the United States
Atchison telegraphers won In their
struggle for more ply.
Railroad officials anticipate rush OF
business at Minneapolis.
October was the busiest month on rccor
in the Boston postoflice.
The freproof building Of the Chicago
Athletic club was burned.
Esht negroes were sentenced 20 bt
hanged at Charleston, Md.
The Worlds fair directors are likely to
declare for sunday opening
Mrs Mckee is to preside in her moth
er's place in the White House.
An Esquimaux baby was born Oh the
exposition grounds at Chicago.
Lheral statesmen refused TO attend the
lord mayors banquet in London.
Jean Bapt Sc Desell, aged 5S. was killed
at Fall River, Mass, by falling derrick
Three men were fatally sca.ded by ex
plosiOn OF a steam pipe ON tug at Brook
lyn.
A w Conant was struck and killed by
Boston and Albany train at Palmer
Mass.
There is no immediate prospect Of sep
arate baseball organizations for the cas-
and west.
The Manufacturers club. Philaiel
phia, denies raising campaign fund o
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