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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

F. ]. Davis, appointed postmaster vice A. Il.
Green, resigned; Bnmpass Louisa county, C..
W. Bumpass vice L. u. Hill, resigned; Orig
lersville, Madison county, J. H. Finks vice J.
X. Rosser, resigned; Keswick, Alberma,e
county. H. w Jackson, vice 2. H. Hancock,
removed Linville, Rockingham county, f.
Fletcher, vice l. n. Rhinehart, removed; Port
Republic, Rockingham county. Slrah L. Lee
vice A. L. Palmer, removed: Sperryviile,
Rappahannock county, II. II. Sleet vice c. n.
Johnson, resigned Spout Spring, Appomattox
county, L. w. Morley vice Z. +. Collins, re-
signed: White Post, Clarke county, d. Meade,
ir., vice Z. w. Gardner, removed; WOodvillc
Rappahaunock county, c. II. Poison vice e.
K. Cardor. removed.
William c. Elan, chief of the division of
railroads, and Henry c. Potts. chief of the di-
vi. i IN of mincI. claims General Land Office,
have resigned.
Senator Chandler denies the statements that
the inquiry into the charges made against
Senator Roach Of North Dakota, is TO be atac-
dOned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign News.

PARIS, April Suppressed excite
ment prevails among all the political
groups, and considerable anxiety exists
as to what will be the outcome of the
crisis. President Carnot has requested
NJ. Meline to undertake the formation
of cabinet. NJ. Meline is lawyer by
profession. In 1888 he was named
president of the Chamber of Deputies.
In politics he is an opportunist.
LONDON, April l. The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Times says ::
"The Russian government has proposed
as temporary arrangement with Great
Britain in the Behring Sea matter o
ten-mile limit of the main land coast
and thirty miles of the Commander
and Robin Islands. The Russian au-
thorities declare that the takings of
the captured British sealers comprised
80 per cent. females, 3 per cent. males
and ) per cent doubtful. Russia COM
plains that the dispute between Great
Britain and the United States has driv-
en- all the foreign sealers to the Russian
side of Behring Sea, thus causing de-
crease of the Russian companies catch
from 10000 in 1891 to 10000 in 1892.
1t is satisfying to know that the nego-
tiations between England and Russia
! on this question are most friendly. The
relations of the two governments were
! never more amicable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
That Conference.

Messrs. O'Ferrall and Lawson, the
committee appointed by the Virginia
delegation in Congress to ascertain the
Presidents views in regard to the dis
Jribution of patronage in this State, re-
ported to meeting of the full delega-
ton in Washington last night. Their
report was to the effect that the Presi-
dent would not bind himselfto appoint
ments recommended by the united del
egation, but would give due considera-
ton to their recommendations. In
view of this action the applicants for
the various appointments ut the Pres
dent's disposal will use their individual
influence with him. The delegation
was in secret conference in Senator
Daniels committee-room until O'Clock
this morning. Most of the Virginia
ollice-seekers in town got tired and
hunted their beds before o'clock.
1t is understood the delegation en-
dorscd the following for appointment +:
F. X. Lassiter, of Petersburg, for At
torney Eastern District; A. J. Monta-
cue, of Danville, Attorney Western
District, aud Mr.. Levi, Of Clarke
county, for Marshal Western District.
Capt. Ham Shepperd, of Warrenton,
and Mr.. William Ryan, of Richmond.
were endorsed for collectors of internal
revenue for the two collection districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
Destructive Fire and Loss ofLifc.

Destructive Fire and Loss ofLifc.
BRADFORD, Pa, April Fire Mt 400
O'Clock this morning destroyed the
Higgins Hotel, the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg depot, the Higgins cigar
factory and the grocery store and
building of ]. Leroy. A least six per-
sons were burned to death, and the
list of injured number between 20 or 80.
The bodies of six persons have already
been taken from the ruins and are
burned beyond recognition. Last night
125 persons went to sleep in the build
ing, and while it is known that many
had jumped from the second and third
story windows it was feared that many
others had persisted in the flames 1t
is impossible TO state at present how
many lives have been lost. 1t is feared
that some Of those who jumped from
the hotel into the creek were drowned.
The list of injured is Il long one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

The April number of The Cosmopoli
tan Magazine has been received from
its publishers in New York. Among
its contents are Omega, the last days
of the world, by Cammille Flammarion;
The Conquerer Lent Among the Ma
hometans; Purses, Pockets and Per-
sonal Receptacles; The Unive rsity of
Chicago; Historic Figure-Heads; The
Great Florida Phosphate Boom In
augurations and Coronations Berlin
ers Democracy and City Government,
and A Story from Indus and other
poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

As THE President has determined to
convene an extra session of Congress
in September, and as Mr.. Crisp is bound
TO be reelected Speaker of the House,
the latter should commence at once the
selection of TIE men who shall compose
the committees Of that body, so that
the month or six weeks Of session
usually consumed in such work may
be saved and be devoted to the consid-
Grafton of "a bill, the passage of which
all democrats and many republicans
desire-one that will remove the tariff
tax on raw material and the necceSaries
of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence Oh the AioAahuiia N''eS'0'l
WASHINGTON. April 1. 1898.
Mgr. Donago Sharetti, auditor to the
ecclesia stical court of Archbishop Sa-
tolli is not expected to arrive in this
CITY until Monday. Mgr. Satolli is far
from being well, but he hopes to be
able to celebrate mass on Easter sun
day at St. Matthew'S Church IN this
city. The congregation on that occa-
sion will probably include most OF the
diplomatic corps and other distinguish
ed residents. :,
The public debt statement for March
which will be issued by the Treasury
Department to-day will appear in the
same form that it has since Secretary
Window changed the form from that
adopted by Secretary Manning. Sec
retary Carlisle will, however. change
the form of the debt statement between
now and May 1st. He will not indi-
cate what are the changes he has in
mind. but they are believed to be of a
radical character and looking to sim
plifcation of the public debt statement.
Paw Director George Cochran has
been ordered to the League Island
navy ward as general storekeeper, re-
iievins Paw Director Rufus Parks, who
is ordered to take charge of the navy
nav office at Baltimore, Md, relieving
Pay Inspector A. ]. Pritchard, who is
ordered to take charge of the Norfolk.
Va, pay Office, relieving Pay Director
Chas. II. Eldridge, who is ordered to
settle accounts and await orders.
The candidates for the assistant sec
retaryship of agriculture are buslly
urging their claims for Office and ac-
companied by their representatives In
Congress make frequent calls upon Sec
rotary Morton. This morning s, ";
sCariin of Virginia. with Senators Daniel
and Hunton and Representative Mere
.dith, had an interview with the secre-
aary relative to Dir. Carlin's appoint
snent TO the Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

4 CoLoRED MAN SHOT Poor
Constable Bergman, of Bealeton, has a
tough citizen in more senses than one
10 deal with. Dennis Lee is the man.
He is continually being brought before
Justice Crump for petty larceny. About
two weeks ago the constable arrested
his neighbor, Dennis Lee, and had
hin tried and sent to the county jail t.
await iiictment Of the grand jury, but
before he could get his prisoner to War
rcnton, Dennis in some way cluded the
officer and fled on "shank's mare" In
the race for liberty he distanced the
officer and made good his escape.
Hearing that Dennis Lee was in Prince
William, the constable went there o
few days ago and found his man near
Brentsvillc. Coming suddenly upon the
fugitive, Bergman commanded him to
surrender, aiming Hvnson's double
barrel gun (best gun in Prince William)
at him. But Dennis, who had been
shot four times before by the same Off
Ger, concluded he would take chances
ot being shot again so he turned his
back upon the constable and started in
a run as he did so bang! went the con-
stables gun, and the negro keeled over
and fell several yards over hill. The
officer feeling confident that the No. 9
shot had done the work and had stop
ped his man, fastened to the spot but
found his man over the hills and far
away. He is still at large. Now comes
the question, Is Dennis Lees back gun
shot proof or was the gun loaded? We
say to Constable Bergman TO pick his
HUT and try again, he may bring down
his black bird next time if he aims al
heels and not at his back or head. But
has not Lee earned his freedom? Five
times now he carries off the shot, aud
tits evident he will never be carried oil
by shot, so let him die natural death.
-Unrenton Index.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

PREsBYTERY.-The Chesapeake Pres-
bytery will hold its spring session in
the Presbyterian Church at Culpeper,
commencing April 18th. Ten or twelve
ministers will be there, including DR..
Filter, Of Washington, DR.. Dinwiddie,
Rev. T. II. Rice, of Alexandria, and
Rev. Walter II. Robertson, of Warren
ton. Culpeper, always noted for its
hospitality, will be prepared and glad
ly entertain all who may be pleased to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

AT THE present rate ofincreasing for
eign population in New England, Fore
fathers Day will soon cease to be cele-
brated there. In Lowell there are
81 900 foreigners, in Manchester 10000,
in Lynn $4,000, in New Bedford $4,000,
in Holyoke 1900, in Portland 1000,
and in Haverill 1000. About half of
these are Canadians. Canada seems to
be annexing American territory. The
South is the only section of this coun-
try in which no appreciate inroad has
been made into the pure Anglo-Saxon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

FOURTH ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
GENERAL MAXWELL evidently wants
to be Vice President in 1896. Iester-
day, as stated in the GAZETTE of that
day, he appointed 1856 democratic post
masters, of whom 50 took the places of
men who were removed for the good
and sufficient reason that they are re-
uuhlicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
AIExANDRIA, V A
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL /, 1893
AS ANTICIPATED by the GAZETTE, the

AS ANTICIPATED by the GAZETTE, the
report the committee of the Virginia
Congressional delegation appointed to
wait upon the President and learn from
him whether or not the unanimous
endorsement of that delegation would
secure the nomination of federal offices
in Virginia, made to the full delegation
last night, was to the effect that it
would not be. The delegation, however,
determined that they would make such
endorsements, but did so only in the
cases of marshals and district attorneys.
They will all lose friends by such a
course, and probably more than by any
other they could persue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

IT Is probably that the appointment
of Mr.. Townes of Danville to the con-
sulate at Rio de Janeiro will shut out
Virginia from any more of such posi-
tions. Mr.. Townes is spoken of very
highly by those who know him, and as
he has never taken prominent part in
politics heretofore, it isn't likely that he
will do so hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
To Call Back the Russian Treaty

LONDON, Apl. 1.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Standard says that
President Cleveland has telegraphed to
The United Safes Legation in st. Peters
burg to stop all negotiations relative to
the extradition treaty between the
United States and Russia and to en-
deavor to have the whole matter re,
lorrrcd back to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
stock.

THE U. S. Senate is said by some i'll
informed people to be the most honora-
bic deliberative body on the face of the
earth. And yet motion to investigate
dishonorable charges against one of its
members is defeated by the simple
threat that if persisted in, it will be
amended so as to provide for the inves-
tgation of similar charges that may
have been brought against his col
Leagues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
EnuuIlirr Notes.

At the recent term of the County
Court the late Capt a. D. Payne's will
was proved and Mrs. Ann N. Payne
qualified as eSccutriX.
At meeting of the members Of the
Dealeton Baptist Church Saturday, i
call was extended to Rev. S. w. Cole
to become their pastor.
Miss Annie E. Harvey, of Washing
ton, and Mr.. George H. Rector, OF
Fauquier Springs, Va, were married in
Washington on Wednesday.
Mr.. James X. Maddux sold five fine
horses the month of March to gentle.
men from New York, and realized
very handsomely from the sales.
Col. VIM. Z. Gaskins died at the
home ofhis mother-in-law, lat New Balti
more, Wednesday, of pneumonia, after
an illness of two days, in the list year
of his age.
March Court was typical we olden
time court day, if big crowd and
handsome dress parade Of fine horses 90
to make up such day. There were
about forty good horses on exhibition.
The stockholders of the cheese fac
tory, at Bealetou, held a meeting Sat
urday, and it was decided to commence
the manufacture of cheese about the
lst of May, at which time the factory
will be r gular y opened
Mrs. Amistead Taylor, who lived
near "Oakwood," was stricken with
paralysis several months ago, and has
been in feeble health ever since. Last
Wednesday during the absence of the
family. she attempted to get something
from the mantel-piece in front of an
open fireplace, and her clothing took
fire, and before assistance could reach
her she was so badly burned us to cause
her death few hours afterwards. The
aged husband and children have the
sincere sympathy ola large circle Of
kind friends in their hour of deepest
trial. -JjnrrentOn Indcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

GET READY FOR SPRING.-Now is the
time to prepare for spring. Clean up thor
oughly around your premises. Leave no
filth or dirt of any kind thai is likely to breed
disease. Our health authorities should care
fully inspect all the back yards and alleys
and see that they are kept clean. People
who are too careless to do their duty volun-
tarily should be forced by the officers of the
law To do it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

If THE law that permits cities to tax
telegraph, telephone and electric rail
road posts within their limits were en-
forced in Alexandria, enough money
would be raised to start pretty good
street improvement fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

Colonel 10 Lane Stern left Richmond
to attend the Inauguration, and has not
been seen by his friends since. Many
of his intimate associates believe that
he has gone to Europe with or for Mr..
Oliver J. Schoolcraft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

WHAT else could have been expected
Of a Secretary of State taken from the
lobby than that he should have feather
ed his own nest at the expense of the
Government? as Mr.. Foster has done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

From remark the President drop
ped the other day it is believed that he
has already selected ministers to Spain.
Italy and Austria, for each of which
positions Mr.. Basil Gordon is On appli-
can't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

Nearly 5000 emigrants arrived in
New York by the steamships which
reached there yesterday afternoon and
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01
List ofUnclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postotfce
April 1.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Ash, William Lewis, Miss Sarah
Brant, John Parker, 4
Chapman, L Peace George
Elyin, Prof A F. Rollins, Miss BERTHE
Farrell, Mrs Lizzie Spindle, Miss Emma
Freeman, J Stokes, Edward
Franks, Stryder, Mrs Joseph
Gerger, Miss Ida White, Jas L
Geiger, Jacob ru,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-01

PARK AGNEW, P. NJ.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-10
Violating Parlor Car Rules.

81 have violated the rules laid down
by Mr.. George M. Pullman every time l
have ridden on a railroad train in the
past two years" said Mrs. Robert Yer
non of New York as she and her hus-
band were preparing to leave the parlors
of the Lindell for a walk the other day.
"You know, I'd never think of travelling
without my little dog Nellie-named
after me, you know-she's such an affec-
tomato little thing and worries SO much
when l leave her behind me. Now, when
Bob goes OH the road I frequently take
trips with him, and Of course Nellie
comes too. The first trip we took her
with us we had to leave her in the bag
gage car, and in the morning the poor
thing was nearly dead with fright. Then
l made up my mind I'd have her with
me or quit travelling.
I'm Philadelphia l noticed women car
rying dark green cloth bags on the street
and found that they were called 'cabas,'
and they carried most everything in
them. Well, I made one for Nellie, and
she travels across the country now in a
caba. Pullman conductors think it's a
package Of clothing Or anything else
they like, for Nellie never moves She is
perfectly content to know that I am
close by her and would rather keep
quiet than ride in the baggage car. Oh.
don't tell me hat dogs don't know any
thing. You do, don't you, Nell?"-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-10
Wedding Cakes, New Style.

Who was the inventor of the new wed
ding cakes? Whoever he was he de-
serves immortalizing, for his was a bril-.
liant idea, one 1 should have been 'real
proud Of myself had l thought of it. In
the wedding cake of MOI ancient type
there was always a thick layer of white
sugar which nobody cared about, d
medium layer of almond paste which
everybod ywished for and did not always
get, and an immense quantity Of cake
of which many only ate a few crumbs.
The latest specimen has a thin layer
of sugar, only just enough to look pretty
and underneath are alternate layers of
cake and almond paste, one as thick as
the other.
The consequence is that no one is de,
frauded of their lawful share of almond
paste or ''love," as it is usually called,
and for purposes of distribution it is far
better, as the contents of the box do not
crumble away nearly SO much as they did
when the principal portion was cake
alone. If only some M would invent Il
box which could not be riied and was
bound to reach it's lawful destination,
we should have nothing left to desire
London Gentlewoman.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-10
Greeting a Bunko Steerer.

Sometimes the bunko steerer meets his
match. Recently ex-Judge Thomas
Lawrence, who has been a practicing
lawyer in this city for many years, but
nov resides in his beautiful home in
Nyack, had an encounter with one Of
Hungry Joe's confrees in which the lat
ter acknowledged defeat. The ex-judge
is a Quaker and wears a SLOUGH hat and
Joshua Whitcomb clothes. Passing
through city hall park an elegantly
dressed young man said: What! Do my
eyes deceive me? You are But Mr..
Lawrence seized the fellows hand and
broke in: Why, l am glad to see thee,
frienA. Thou hast changed thy clothes
since l saw thee last on Blackwell's
island" Shaping Mr.. Lawrence ON the
back, the would be swindler laughed and
said: "That will do, old Quaker; / see
you are on to my game."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-10
What to Do.

When a young woman asks you to
go with her to choose a pocketbook and
tells the clerk she wants one $50 long
measuring a space Of six or eight
inches with the first finger of each hand,
it is just as we'll not to express your
surprise that it isn't to be a dainty, sill,
yer mounted affair that accords with
her costuming, and when she chooses an
enormous seal leather affair with lots of
compartments for bills and checks and
numerous other such articles it is safe
to decide that Charley" still lives in
her memory as she in his, and when she
talks about the marking and takes the
pencil in a determined way and an
swers the salesmen's remark about the
letters with a savage I'll write them
why, it's time to turn your back and be
awfully interested in something else.-
Buffalo News.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-10
Two 11etropoIitan Children.

It was on Third avenue the other day
that the face of a boy not more than 6
years old, with a cigarette thrust be-
tween the little lips, attracted the atten-
ton of a woman who vas passing. The
child's puny, sickly appearance, for he
looked as if nothing more than ciga-
rettes was needed to break his slender
hold ON life, made the woman stop in
the hope that here was an opportunity
for a word in season.
Don't you know" she began, chat
you'll never grow up to be a big, strong
man if you smoke those bad cigarettes!
You'll die, and you don't want to do
that, / know"
Nav, I won't die nuther," said the
young smoker without taking out his
weed.
What would your mother say if she
saw you:' was the next query.
ooh, she lets me-"
A chubby little chap of 4, round
checked, a mere baby, stood at the
elder ones side during the talk. The
woman turned to him.
Your little brother doesn't smoke
cigarettes. You are setting him a bad
example"
The younger boy smiled, but said
nothing.
Nav, he don't smoke cigarettes"
spoke up the other one; she smokes a
pipe"
And the woman fed, abashed before
those two terrible infants.-New York
Times
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-10
Public Dinners n Bore.

Public dinners are becoming more
and more of a nuisance to professional
men, said a distinguished lawyer of this
town somewhat peevishly the other
night. Now, why should an extremely
busy man like myself be asked to devote
several hours of valuable time to the
preparation of an address on some i'm
portant topic for free delivery before an
association in which l have no particular
interest? Of ourse l have the privilege
of declining, but when two or three
warm personal friends urge me to com,
ply on the ground of sociability, I have
to accept or else appear surly. In con
sequence I give up time which 1 can
hardly spare from my clients, am kept
up late at night and go down to business
in the morning with a headache or an at
tack of indigestion."-New York Times.