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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

IT WILL CosT MONEY TO BREATHE.
If any one thinks he can sec the Worlds
Fair for 50 cents he viii find that he
has made a mistake. The water privi-
lege, the toilet room privilege, the priv
ilege TO charge money TO sit on the
benches in the park. and hundred
others have been granted. In many
cases the fair directors have not re-
ceived anything for the grants. In 9TH
ers the amount to be paid is so small in
comparison with the lowest estimate of
the profits that it would be better if the
franchise had been free gift. The
Glow Sanitary Company has placed in
the various buildings en- the grounds
5000 water closets and lavatories. 4
fee of 5 and 10 cents will be charged for
the use of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

A PALACE ON WHEELs.-What is
said to be the finest car ever built by
the Pullman Company, rolled into
Camden Station, Baltimore, shortly af-
ter ten o'clock last night, and will be
taken TO Philadelphia to-day. This
magnificent palace on wheels is called
Alexander and cost $50, 900. 1t was
built to the order of Receiver a. a.
Mcleod. o; the Reading Railroad, and
paid for out of his private funds. The
car is seven,y-six feet long, mounted
on two six wheel trucks, and is divd, d
into five large rooms. The first Is in
tended for observation purposes, and
the end is solid plate glass. 1t is fin
ished in rosewood, and is fitted up with
library, writingdesk, etc. Next is q
reception room, finished in mahogony.
Adjoining is Mr.. McLeod's bedroom.
which is finished with inland satin
wood. 4 second bedroom is finished
in white enamel. The Gining-room
is finished in English oak, and is fitted
up with bullets. The kitchen is finish
ed in quartered oak, and is equipped
with every modern convenience
Throughout the car are electric bells.
and it is lighted with both electricity
and oil lamps. The car will be uphols-
tered in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

TEETH OF THE NEGRo.-The old
time colored man was noted for the
brilliant whiteness of his teeth-a quail
ity which is not inherited by his de-
scendants of the present day. Nova
days the teeth of the negroes do nos
seem to be nearly as good as those of
bis white brother. The reason is to
be found il the change of food. The
slaves had plenty TO eat, but the food
given them was of the simple kind.
Pork, meal, potatoes, and such vegeta-
bles as they raised themselves, formed
their bill of fare. Now, they eat all
sorts of indigestible stuff, outdoing the
the white people in that direction,
showing particular fondness for can
dies and sweatmeats. The consequence
is that in single generation the ivory
teeth of the slave have given place to
the decayed fangs of the freedman
ST. Louis. Globe. Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
ALEX AN DRIA, V a
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1898.
GovEryMExr reports prove conclus-

GOVERNMENT reports prove c0nclus-
ivelv that the average cost to the con-
sumer of every WOODEN article bought
last wear was more than double what ii
would have been were it net for the
Mckinley bill. And yet the President
refuses to call an extra session Of the
L. 5. House of Representatiyes-the
Senate being already IN session-at
which the outrageous bill referred to
could and would be repealed, and the
cost of clothing and blankets and car
pets be thereby reduced one half. Such
a reduction wouldn't be matter ofany
consequence to the comparatively few
rich. but it would be just the reverse to
the many poor But the most remark
able thing about this matter is that the
only reason assigned for not calling an
extra session of the House is, that the
congressman would embarrass the Pres
ident and his Cabinet by their importu-
mites for Office for their constituents; as
if were possible that such embarrass-
ment could be greater than it is now,
when the House is not in session. Con-
eressmen have common sense-and also
railroad passes-and when they want
to 90 to Washington they don't wait
until the sessions of the body of which
they are members shall commence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

THE STATE LINE QUESTION Deies.a
Chambers, OF the Virginia leei- ailre, d
Washington on private business w tia-
bers is a member of the joint commission d.
pointed to settle the oyster and S'ate U.s.
question in Chesapeake Bay and the Po,
river that met in Washington last .a,. W
Chambers says that an early mectns d.
commission is contemplated, but sg,d o..
the conclusion mas been reached 10y ,ea
the Maryland and Virginia member o. o.
commission to introduce bills in the .e-ss-
lures Of tie two States providing foE dem.
ton OF State boundaries in the potous p.
the proper marking of the hcad!ands q. .s
Potomac So that the wording OF Ill i--t
and Jenkins award can be c1vcH .t.s
meaning. The measures adopted iy tse Wy
ginisns will then be submitted 10 ,le A..l
land legislature for approval, and Ike @'.-
will be taken by the Maryland r-eaia.e
In this way it is hoped that some aii- a
accomplished. rs it has been found HN0
to secure an agreement by the comuas.o!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

To RELIEVE THE PREsIDENT.-Re-
preventative Oates of Alabama, chair
man of the House judiciary committee,
suggests remedy which may give the
President some Of the relief he desires.
Col. Oates proposes that the President
transfer some of his authority in the
matter of appointments to the Vice
President. The latter has nothing to
do but to preside over the Senate and
wait for the President TO die. BY in
vesting him with authority to make
certain appointments, with the sanction
ton of the President, would not have
such a severe tax upon his patience.
Col. Oates says he makes this sugges-
ton in good faith, and with the desile
to help the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

SECRETARY CARLISLE says me light
house keeper will bc disturbed by e
in his official position merely because of
his political opinions Few right
thinking men would object to this if
half the keepers were democrats, but as
nearly all ofthem are republicans, many
will. Equality is all that risht-think-
ing democrats ask. But they do not
like for the so-called reform to COM
mence when all the Offices are in the
hands of republicans, whose retention,
and the exclusion of democrats, will be
its chief effects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

REPRESENTATIVES, COCHRAN of New
York SAYS "While the principle OF
honest civil service reform is no doubt
a good one. l am utterly opposed to the
idea of appointments based on competi-
tive examinations, and I regard the
present operation of the civil service
law rs farce" Mr.. Cochran is wise
man. and, unlike most of his colleagues.
has the moral courage to express his
convictions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
appeals

GENERAL SLoCUM. Of New York, a
distinguished ex-Union soldier, says
SThe pension roll is a fraudulent roll.
There is no mistake about that. There
are dcserters and bountyiumpers ON
it. and other men who were never in
the army at ALL" Well, there is moth
ing new nor strange about this. But
why Mr.. Raum, the commissioner OF
pensions, who has been convicted OF
fraud and corruption by a northern
and non-partisan committee of the |.
s House of Representatives, should be
allowed to retain his position as dis
burser of half million dollars day
by a democratic administration, is
more than strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

Big PRICES FOR Coal LANDs.-The
sale ofseventy thousand acres of can
mel coal land in the Kanawha Valley,
w. Va, for the magnificent sum of
Ss3349 500 is reported, or at the rate of
about 1926 per acre. Before a market
vas opened up for that section by the
construction of railroads it is doubtful
whether this land could have been sold
for S. an acre. West Virginia is rich
in coal, iron, lumber, oil and gas, and
with the rapid construction OF railroads
now in progress in various directions
promises to increase greatly in wealth
and population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
The Semitic.

The republican Senators having named
their committeeman the selections of both
parties were ratified by the Senate as whole.
The organization Of the Senate being COM
pleted yesterday there will now be no more
delay in acting upon the nominations sent in
by the President and in taking up the question
Of the seating CT the Senators appointed by
the governors Of the States and legislatures
which failed TO elect. The duration of the
session will depend largely upon the length
OF time taken 10 dispose Of the question of
the rights OF these Senator's TO their seats, for
it is understood the President will not re-
quire the presence Of the Senate for executive
business more than ten days or two weeks at
the fartheSt He is understood to have made
up his mind on many Of the more important
offices that ought to be filled at once so chat
most of them can be named in Il few days.
With the appointment of the new chuirmen
o; the Senate committees the pay of the old
committee clerks stops and the pay Of the
new ones begins rs soon as they are sworn in
For this reason there was number of new
committee clerk app0intccs sworn in ycster-
day afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

The Cosmopolitan Maga-iae for March has
beer received from its publishers in New
York. Among lis contents are Berlin. by
Frederick Spielhagen; The Great Trans
Siberian +. r, byV Gribayedoti; and articles
by Edgar Fawcett, J. Carter Beard. II. 5.
Flaming. f. F. Hale W. II. Hayne Grace
J,oersoll Bigelow. Flavcl Scott Mines. Julian
Gordon Frank Dempster Sherman. Clarence
r Moore. Murat Halstead. S. Eariley Will
n,ot Brander Matthews. Ida NJ Van Etten.
Elizabeth Stoddard. Ellen NJ. Henrotin JOHN
p Tabb w. D. Howeils and Henry Tyrreli-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
Schneider 10 Horo

As stated in the GAZETTE. yos.a.,
President Cleveland has refused
terfere in the case OF HoW,,r,
Sci neider for the murder Of his NJ.
chine der's case was disposed i,
Tuesday by the United STATE, SIN. VI
Court in denying writs to secure .sI u
lay in his execution. YESTERDAY iy'
lawyers, Messrs. Mattingly and Ho5 ny
ling his mothers pastor. Rev Dr. I,'.'
sons and a friend of the Schneijer',-.''
lily, Representative Oates. of Alobaa'
saw Mr.. Cleveland in behalf of the
demned man, but without avail p ~
reScntative Oates asked that the p.
dent grant an interview to the MOI
and sister of Schneider. Colonel ~.
lives but few doors from Nr. Scbna.
icr's house and he called at the re1T ',,.
of the ladies. Mr.. Cleveland said f.5
already given the case careful copsi5s.
alton and had decided not To iaiers..
with the execution of the >epian.
of the court He would NOT ,fs.
fore, see Schneider mother ami Ssh.
Later in the day, Rev. Z. W. Parsm.
Schnieder's pastor. called and a.Eei
the President for few day POSITION
ment OF the execution or Tie aronrI
that Schneider had not had sulIicirr,
time to prepare for death. lIr Cleya
land promised to take the maternal.
consideration. The execution j -.
for tomorrow, the 18th instant /.
tween the hours OF 5 a. m. and 2nooa
Later Rev. Dr.. Parsons and Rev h
Domer, both Lutheran clr.gymor
called on Schneider, bat could es
nothing intelligent from him exec,
that he wanted to see his motae,
Later still one Of the members ot,b.
Woman's Christian Union Went ;ats
Schneider's cell and, failing on h.,
knees, with prayers and tears bcson.5.
mercy for him. She caught hoIl i
Schneider's hands. The tears came
and he seemed greatly Affected. Rrv
DR.. Parsons returned TO the President.
house with the information THAI M
thought respite would be for Seine.
der's spiritual benefit. Under idec
circumstances it is expected thar i
short respite will be granted tomorrow
The death watch. however. ha, ta1
set
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 16.

The only items of business transacted
by the Senate to-day were the present
alton of various memorials from the
Legislature Of North Dakota, and the
reference of a resolution for the ap-
pointment of clerk to the committee
on national banks Cat Sl,440 per an
num). Then Mr.. German moved an
adjournment, and the Senate, at 1910,
adjourned till Monday next at noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

PoTsDAM SANS, OF GEORGIA, AR
RIvEs.-Another odd name has come
from Georgia to be added to the cata-
losue headed by Hoke Smith and illu-
minated by Mr Dink Bolts, Mr.. Pod
Dismuke and Mr. Tecnie Ruckcr Dir.
Potsdam Sans, who is private secre-
tary to Gov. Northen, of Georgia, yes
to-day applied to Secretary of State
Gresham for appointment as consul at
Bangkok, Siam. The popularity of Mr..
Potsdam Sans among Georgia demo-
Gratis was shown when he resented to
Secretary Gresham, together with his
formal application forthe Bangkok con-
suIatc, quantity of endorsements
whose bulk was so great that when the
Secretary of State stretched out his
arms to receive them his head was hid
den, and they arose in pyram;dal form
above the top of his head. 1t is be-
licved that by his promptness in max
ing his application Mr.. Potsdam Sans
has stolen march upon both AIr. Bolts
and Mr.. Dismuke, neither of whom, so
far as is known, has yet called at the
D pnrtment of State.
Dir. Teenie Rucker, of Georgia, who
lost his hat while interviewing the Pres
ident at the White House on Wednes-
day, received a message from President
Cleveland yesterday saying that the lost
hat had been found and inviting him to
call at the White House to receive it.
In reply to this message Mr.. Ruckerre-
piled 'Ill be - if go back to the
White House for any hat. l have re.
ceived too much notoriety already.
What | want is not my hat, but a situa-
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

SHE GIVES BLACK MIL6.-Rotr
llansborough, of Chillicothe. O, /. d.
owner of the eighth wonder Of ii.
world" COW that gives coai.bIac,
milk. The COW is a mixture OF Iesy
and Durham, and was raised On la
Hansborough farm. as was also la
mother and many sisters, none otYla
exhibited any popularity in thy0g
of their milk. Molie, rs this pirp4.
email creature is called, has re.vIde
or six calves, all of which haYeis
and grown fat ON the black mix
The milk produces q fair amount
cream. This cream is a tliiic l.hi,-a
color than the milk itself. aud. wien
churEed, makes kind Of batter a4.
resembles a thick mixture o. coal lar
Paradoxical Is ii may seem tins htG
IS a palatabie as though Of golden
yellow. and il is said to lc lli-ily ~
shed by the whole lIm,boroa.a
tamily.
1t first. when the peculiar color <
Mol!ie's milk was discovered by DE-
person to whom was allotted The il,a
Of breaking the COW in, the family
was afraid to use it in any way Nba
they saw that the calf was wayii- ia
on the liquid tar the younger meHtrn
ofthe family oycrcame their pTgulii~
and within a few days the milk was BE-
ing used just the same as ii had been
Of the regulation color
Chemists of New York, Washu-'g
and Richmond have analyzed both e
milk and the butter, but deelale''a
they can detect nothing that in any WY
accounts for its color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

TRIED TO RAISE THE DEAD.-A IA
matte has been arrested in Latrig, gov
eminent of oaratoff, in Russia, for hav-
ing murdered a girl of fourteen years.
He had been preaching before room
full of people in q private house con-
corning his power to raise the dead
at the end of his seraon he straagled
the girl, with the consent of her par
ents, in order that he might demon
strate his pretended ability to bring her
back to life. After his prayers and ex-
hortations had continued for two hours
the parents of the girl became convinc-
ed that he was an impostor, and com
planned to the authorities, who locked
him up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

THE Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Maryland has just decided that the
single tax system adopted by the town
of Hyattsville, in that State, Mr.. Hen
~ Georges system, by which all build
ings and all other sorts of personal
property are exempt from taxation, and
revenue raised solely and entirely by a
land tax, is absolutely void Why,
of course it is, and it would be gro
tesque absurdity if it were otherwise
People pay taxes for the protection OF
their property. Bare land doesn'tneed
projections it cannot be destroyed. But
houses, barns and stock, and railroads,
steamboats, and telegraphs, and money,
bonds and banks, and everything else
may be. and it is for the protection OF
the latter, by the preservation OF law
and order, that revenue is required.
The wonder is that such a case ever
reached any court, let alone court OF
,rnnol,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

The HORSE SHow.-As has been the
custom for many years, March Court
brought out goodly array of hand
some stations of various breeds and
uses. The day was perfect one and
afforded all those interested fine op-
portunity for observing and passing
upon the merits and dement's of the nu-
merous sires displayed for their inspec-
ton and criticism. 1t was the sort OF
day, too, that should induce any we'll
bred animal to show himself to the best
advantage before the eyes of the pub
lie. The number of horses out was
very nearly as large as is generally seen,
the heavy draft animal being largely
predominant. There Ierc several very
high-class and handsome animals on
the street and they were much admired;
there were others of not so much excel
lence and they failed to attract much
attention; on the whole. however the
display was a good one.-LeesbuTg
Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

ARS. STRYENsoN's RECEPTION
Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the Y-ice-Prcsi-
dent, received yesterday afternoon in
the large parlors at the Ebbitt, in
Washington, and from 3 O'Clock to
nearly 6 the rooms and the halls in the
vicinity were thronged with arriving
and departing guests. The parlors
were decorated with palms and vases
Of roses, and the musicians playing in
an adjoining apartment made the oc-
casion very festive. Mrs. Stevenson,
yhc has made every one who has met
her 90 awayaId say sqmethingagreeable
about her, was quite at home in the big
throng OF people, some of whom she
knew, and hundreds more that she had
never seen before. She wore trained
gown of black velvet, trimmed with
point lace and jet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

Is daily chronicle in our paper a's7 E.
death of some dear friend. who has d.e $50
Consumption. whereas if be OF Size il.. IKE
OttOs Cure for Threat aud Lung diseases iL
time, life would haze been rendered iapaa
and perhaps saved. Heed the wsrma-
you have cough or any affection " ~.
Throat and Lungs call at Z. : Leaahaisi 3
Sons, sole agents and get triai 5a-..e ii'e
Large size 50c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16
MONETARY AND C0lIlERIlAl

New YORK. March 1f.-There -.
ID weakness IN the stock market att ~ :.
). m, noticeably in the r.ilr4ai, 4 I'll.
! to IL per cent took place in moS
sugar leading with sales up to .. i..
rally was due almost entirely 70 @se7
short contracts. At II a. m the mlra -
steady in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

PROSPERITY is consistent with intense
worldliness, intense selfshness, intense hard
ness of heart, while the grander features Of
human character-self-sacr disregard OF
pleasure. patriotism, love of knowledge, de-
votion to any great or good cause-these have
no tendencies to bring men what Is called
fortune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

WELL MAY ex-senator ingalls, say,
with the Arabs: "Welcome misfortune
fit come alone y First his house and
library were burned, then the whisker-
ed populist, Mr.. PETER, got his seat in
the Senate. and now his bank has failed.
When bad luck attacks man it harrics
him NIGHTLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

To give freely and lovingly to all,
without expecting thanks or gratitude,
and to receive gratefully and without
fear of sacrificing Independence, Is a law
Of social welfare aud the condition Oh
social happiness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

Mr.. CLEvELAND's ALLEGED JOKE
A joke is being told on President Cleve-
land by one of the gentlemen who ac-
companied him from Lakewood to
Washington just before his Inaugural
ton. This gentleman says the story is
absolutely true. "Mr. Cleveland" the
story runs, "was in happy frame OF
mind, and ever ready to listen TO what
his fellow-pas5cngers had to say about
the points of interest passed, without
saving much himself. He seemed un-
willing to commit himself on any sub
iect up for discussion. When the train
approached Philadelphia there Was q
beautiful cemetery that could be seen
from the window. That. pointed out
one one of the men in the train, who
was over-anxious to inform the Presi-
dent about all the passing attractions.
that is cemetery-a Quaker Gene
terry
H'Ah!' said Mr.. Cleveland
eyes; it belongs to the Quakers.'
"'Then, said Mr. Cleveland, 1 pre-
sumo those who lie buried there are
earth-Quakers. ~
And the Locomotive gave shrill
shrek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

ALEXANDRIA, MAKkET, MAR. ~
We note but few changes in the whl.
markets to-day. Flour IS veal, ami
Milling Wheats are scarce and sci
but other sorts continue extremely JOB.
range 68 Tor fair to II for good fl.1 ~
mixed Wheots, no choice longberry ha' as'l
offered here for several week. Corn saa.
at 81 to 80. Rye "a TO IS. Oats 81 '9'-
in bulk. Eggs, Pork, Poultry and 81 .a'
of produce and vegetables are quicklg 800 :.
full figures. Millfeed, Hay aud straw ~
Cotton Seed products are without ohause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

Artificial legs and arms We're in ass
IN Egypt as early as B. c. 700. They
we're made by tiie priests, who were
she physicians of that early time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

COURT OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND
YEsIEEDAY-Gihter against Breeder. Ar
gled and submitted.
sI:tchell AGAINST Commonwealth. Argued
and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

BALTIMORE, Mar 16.-Flour dull aud %.
changed Wheat dull and frmer No- g.
spot and Mar 72a72i May 74a7is 20.
74ia75; July 751; steamer No rel -
bid milling wheat by sample Ia ~
dull mixed spot and Mar 41ta4 ~
47ga4Sa; May 4Ssa4S4; Jane go
July 49tai9! steamer mixed 45lai.2; w." 1'..
corn by sample 4Sl yellow do ~ ~ "a
firm No 9 white Western 4laN ~ -:
mixed do 374a37s. Rye firm No u I9 w..
nally. Hay firm and higher; good to el5
timothy SIC so TO ST. 50. Provisions ql''"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-16

The Southern Planter for March has been
received from it publishers in Richmond.