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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
Corbett and Mitchell.

New YORK, Feb. 25.-Thc World this
morning prints what is claimed to be
practically a copy of the agreement en-
tered into between Mitchell and Cor.
bett, in which it is mutually understood
between the above contracting parties
that they engage in a boxing contest to
finish (Marquis of Queensberry rules
for the championship of the world aud
stakes at $4,000 a side. They will ne
cept the largest purse offered by the
Coney Island Athletic Club, Crescent
Athletic Club New Orleans or olym.
pic Club (New Orleans, said clubs 10
be allowed until March %, 1898, to bid.
At the end of that time they will accept
the largest purse offered by either Of
the above clubs, the club to be mutually
agreeable to both men. 1t is under.
stood that the contest shall take place
during the second week in December,
1898, the day to be determined three
months before the contest by the club
securing the same. 1t is also under
stood that the club shall have opower
to pronounce the contest a draw or no
contest, and the men are to continue
until one is down and fails to respond
within the ten seconds or a decision has
been rendered by the referee. 1t is I'M
derstood by and between the above par
ties that the winner of this contest shall
take the entire purse and side stakes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1898.

ICorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette. !
WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1898.
Judge r. w. Hughes, who has been
holding term of the United states Dis
trict Court at Alexandria, went from
this city to-day to his home in Norfolk,
Va. {ie is still keen observer of cur
rent political events and his Judgment
thereon is marked with much of the
originality and boldness for which he
has been long distinguished. The
Cleveland Cabinet he considers rather
queer compound, corresponding to a po-
iitical misiit, and might have been de-
signed after the idea of the old doctor
who believed he had found sure rem
edy for curing "its." His first treat
ment, therefore, of all his patients, was
to bring on that disease, after which he
would drive off the disorder with which
he had convused the victims. Touch
inc the rumors which have prevailed
for some time past in relation to his va
eating his iudgeship by voluntary re-
tirement therefrom under the law
which permits him to do so on the full
salary of 900 per year, the present
outlook in that matter it may be stated,
is not favorable to any change in the
important Office referred to. There Is
no hope. of course, that the Judge will
do anything at this late day of the Har-
rison administration for the relief of
the republican sufferers who have stood
in mute expectation and anxiety await
ing his voluntary exile from the federal
bench. As to the hopes, desires, ETC..
that will be felt after the coming of
Cleveland, there is not much of n pros
pect for their early realization or relief.
His friends are claiming for him a state
of bodily health that is well-nigh per-
feet. and as to his mental powers, they
are as vigorous as those of Gladstone.
He will remain, they predict, at least
eight or ten years longer on the bench,
and in so doing will break the record
for long and laborious as we'll as emf
nent judicial service. :.
As previously stated, the majority of
tbe elections committee has reported In
favor of Elliott, the sitting member
from South Carolina, and against Mil
Ter his mulatto contestant. but the mi
nority, who had prepared their report
first and had 1t printed, are wroth be-
cause the majority have not yet had
theirs printed, so that the case could be
called up in the House. They say such
cheating was never heard Of IS was
nracticed at the election. and they want
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

AS JUDGE JACKSON has not yet re-
signed his circuit judgeship, there is as
vet no vacancy in that judgeship, nor
will there be, unless he shall in the
meantime resign, until he shall occasi n
it by being sworn into his new position
as Associate Justice of the L. S. Su-
preme Court, in the presence of that
court next month. So that Mr.. Harri-
sons nomination of Judge Hanchett for
Judge Jackson's present circuit is de-
cidedlY too previous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
a IExAN DRIA, " A
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. %, 1888

THIS HAS long been called the great
robber government of the world, and
that name is by no means a mis6t. 9th
or governments may rob people not
their subjects but this one robs its own
citizens. Itstaril system, which robs the
many poor for the benefit ola few rich,
is the most outrageous pillaging scheme
ever quietly submitted to. 1t, however,
is general in its operation, and affects
all the sufferers alike. But the intern
al revenue laws select certain classes
of the general sufferers as theirvictims,
the tobacco raisers and consumers for
instance. Why they should be more
burdenel than their neighbors in "a
free and equal" country, is hard to tell.
But this government even robs individ-
uals. as can be seen at the doors OF
Congress. near the close of every ses-
sion of that body for at them con-
cregate men who for long and weary
years have vainly waited for the pas
sage of bills by which they may be
paid their just claims. Some of these
claims, as those known as the French
spoliation, have worn out the lives OF
the original claimants and those of their
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, but they still lure sue
ceeding generations, and, strangest OF
all, though the government poses as
one of law, the claims referred to have
in their time not only been passed by
both branches of Congress, but, many OF
them even by courts created for the
purpose of deciding them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
BY TELEGRAPH
Steamer TO be Seized

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-Thc lono
litigation growing out of the part taken
by the American steamer S. Pizzatf
the property of S. oteri, of this port and
of which Henry Pizzatti is master dur.
ing the Honduras revolution last fall
will result in the seizure of the stesmer
by the United States government for
violation of the laws of neutral nations
The Pizzatti shipped crew of Amer.
can seamen July S, 1892 and accorlipr
to the articles was to go to Honduras
for cargo of bananas. Arriving At
Puerto Curtez, Captain Henry Pizzatti
after consultation with the heads Of
the regular government, took on board
men, arms and munitions of war for the
army of Spanish Honduras and took
quite an active part in suppressing the
revolution, which ended with the death
of its leader, Gen. Nuila. Not only
did Pizzati transport these government
troops, but he accepted commission
as general in the Honduras army and
in that capacity, although his vessel
was of American register and flying
American colors, bombarded several
ports occupied by the rebels anu sunk
steam launch belonging to the Nulia
faction. His crew entered protest
against his action and on their return
to New Orleans filed suits for damages
amounting in all to $4,000 for the dan
ger and fright to which they had been
exposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

CRUSHED IN \ VAT.-Gco. Heintz, a
carpenter, lost his life in horrible man.
ncr yesterday at Dold's slaughter house
in Buffalo, n. Y. Heintz was called
upon to mend a leak in the hog scraper
vat, monster tub fitted with sort of
splashcr with six arms equipped with
sharp blades, which, when in motion,
are designed to scrape the hair from the
bodies of the hogs. Heintz concluded
his work, and the engineer, supposing
he had left the vat, started the ma
chinery. Hardly had the arms begun
to revolve when terrible shrek issued
from the vat. The machinery was
quickly stopped and Heintz was found
at the bottom of the vat with his head
crushed and mangled and his neck
broken. He died almost instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC AssoCIA-
rIoN.-At the meeting of the Virginia
democratic association last night at
their hall in Washington, the resolu-
ton presented by Maj. r. c. Glasscock
at the last meeting to look up the rec
ord and political standing of Virginians
who hold office under the government,
was unanimously passed, and the pres
ident instructed to name q committee
of four to carry out this resolution.
Capt. John A. Jones introduced reso-
luton that the Virginia delegation in
Congress be requested not to indorse
any applicant for position under the
government without first obtaining the
recommendation of the association
vouching for the applicants democracy
Hon. John Goode was unanimously in
dorsed for Solicitor General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

THE GOVERNOR of Wyoming should
have been better advised in the
matter of appointing United States
Senator from his State. No vacan-
CIV in the Senate from Wyom-
ing will occur until the expiration OF
the term of Senator Warner. on the Bird
of next March, and of course the title
ofno Senator appointed by the GoEor-
nor, previous to that day, will be held
valid. TO avoid trouble, he should not
date the commission of his appointee
until after the 3rd proximo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

PRIVATE SEcRETARIEs.-Henry It.
Thulber, of Detroit, Mich, one of the
law partners of Hon. Don NJ. Dickin-
son, received a telegram yesterday
offering him the private secretaryship
to President-elect Cleveland. He has
signiied his intention to accept the APP
pointment.
1t is announced that Vice-President-
elect Stevenson has appointed as his
private secretary his son, Mr.. Lewis
Green Stevenson, of Bloomington, Ill.
Mr.. Stevenson, jr., is about twenty.
seven years of age, has had a liberal
education and some journalistic expert
ence. He acted as his fathers private
secretary during the last campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

AS STATED in yesterdays GAZETTE,
Representative Meredith said to q
friend that day, she believed the demo
Gratis would have majority in the
next Cabinet" 1t is stated in this
mornings papers that Senator Nc
Pherson said in the open Senate on
the same day, that "the democrats
would have at least part of the next
Cabinet This shows that the gentle
men referred to do not agree with the
N. y. World, that the mere fact that
Mr.. Cleveland does thing makes that
thing right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

VIRGINIA RAILRoADs.-The annral
report for the fiscal year of General
James C. Hill, State railroad commissioner,
is in the hands of the printer and will be is
sued in a few days. No recommendations are
made requesting legislation, but considerable
correspondence is submitted showing the ma
ture of complaints to the commissioner. The
reports of the several corporations show an in
crease of business, the gross earnings being
greater by 81, ST., haas than for the pro-
eeding year. During the year decided pro-
gress has been made in the physical c9ndi-
ton of the roads New stations have been
built new and improved rolling stock p9r-
chased and extensions made to side tracks
This is notably true of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. An increase of mileage Is shown
over that reported the preceding year OF
391 40 miles. the total number Of the main
line, second track, branches, sidings and spare
tracks being 3, 90S.76 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
DOES ELECTRIC LIGHT CAUSE DEAF

DOES ELECTRIC LIGHT CAUSE DEAF
NESS "A curious phenomenon was re-
Gently related by NJ. d'Arsonval before
the French Academy of Medicine. At
ter gazing for few seconds on an arc
light of intense brilliancy, he suddenly
became deaf, and remained so for near
~ an hour and a-half. Surprised and
somewhat alarmed in the first instance,
but treasured by the disappearance of
the symptoms, he repeated the expert
ment with the same result. When
only one eye was exposed to the light
no very marked effect was produced.
Workers in strong electric light are
subject to a stroke somewhat in the
same way as workers under a hot sun
receive a sunstroke. The effects of the
electric stroke, however, are not as Sc
rious as the sunstroke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
To Show Them Up.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-M. Andrieux, who
has figured prominently in the Panama
revelations, speaking at meeting OF
revisionists, promised that he would
divulge on the eve of the next elections
the names of high pcrsonages involved
in the Panama Canal Company sean,
dals, and would give conclusive proof
of their guilt. 1t would be, he declared
a thunderclap to the politicians IL
power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

A CITY INVADED By BULs.-ireat ex-
element was caused in Barcelona, Spain. one
morning recently by an invasion of bulls.
The town was literally at the absolute mercy
of about hundred of these animals. Three
hundred American bulls had that morning
arrived by the Italian cargo steamers. Dur
ing the unloading process rope that bound
whole herd together suddenly broke. and be-
tween 80 and 100 bulls escaped. The ami
mails stampeded across the quay and finally
dispersed III different streets. The inhsbl-
tants were panic-stricken. Soon formidable
battle was waged against the Infatuated ami
mails. bnt it was not till evening that the popu-
lace had succeeded in partly killing and part
" capturing the greater number of the beasts.
Two people were hllled-namely, young
girl. who was trampled to death. and an old
lady who was gored. Nine persons were IN
iured- four fatally-and the damage done to
houses, shops and lamp-posts was consider
able The slaughtered bulls lay about the
streets, and many of the inhabitants helped
themselves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

VIRGINIA OYSTER BEDs.-A decided
step was taken by Virginia yesterday
in protecting the oysters in Pocomoke
sound. About $50 men with repeating
rifles were on Long Point, at the mouth
of Apes Hole crccI:, yesterday morn
ing. They had come over from Acco-
mac county to arrest illega! dredgers.
The most Of the unlawful dredging in
that sound is carried on by batteaus,
and as the posse was provided only
with large canoes which could easily
be recognized by the dredgers, the peo-
pie in that section provided them with
batteaus in order that they might make
the arrests. -Four parties were cap
tured and taken to DrummOndtown.
1t is reported that all the citizens OF
Accomac county have been deputized
to protect the Virginia oyster beds.
The oysters in Pocomoke sound are
now very plentiful and ofexcellent quail.
ity. If they are protected the people
living near this body of water will
have an inexhaustible supply. Since
the shooting of Sterling, Virginia has
molested small boats longing there
very little, and many citizens of that
commonwealth seem inclined to act
fairly in regard to the disputed oyster
bottoms. The people of Crislield, Md.
also are opposed to dredging on these
grounds, as was evidenced yesterday
morning by furnishing the Virginia
posse with boats TO carry out the law.
As was stated a few days ago, the peo-
pie are nearly ready to support police
boat by private subscription.
Letters received at Richmond COM
plain of depfedations by Marylanders
upon the oyster beds Of Virginians in
the neighborhood of Woman's Rock
in Tangier sound. According to the
Governors information the invaders
sweep down on the beds before the
owners can prevent it, secure the oys-
tiers and hurry back within the Mary,
land line. The Governor has been ask,
ed to furnish the oystermen with Win
chester rifles with which to protect
their property against these invasions
These armcs, however, belong to the
general government, and can only be
supplied to military organizations. AS
soon as Governor Mckinney was III
formed of the report of these depreda-
tons upon the property of the citizens
of this State he telegraphed Command
er Foster, of the oyster navy, to pro,
coed at once to Tangier sound with all
three of his vessels. He is directed to
remain in the neighborhood of Wo-
mans Rock until there is no longer
any danger of a renewal of the inva-
sions from the Maryland oystermen
All three vessels have proceeded to the
locality designated and will cruise
about in the waters of Tangier as long
as may be necessary. Each Of the
States oyster boats carry small can
non, which can be used in keeping the
coast clear of invaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
EelIDeadLike Ananias.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 25.-YesieF'
day in the Criminal Court Harye!
Weakly, on trial for murder, fell deaa
in the witness stand. When asked Il
he had killed the victim, Weakly SAID
he hoped God would strike him dead II
he had. Hardly had he spoken when
he fell dead to the floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
The kansas LegisIative MuddIe

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 25.-Chief JUS
tice Horton has announced his decision
in the Gum case as in favor of the re-
publican House. Judge Johnson, rep
supports the decision while Judge AZ
len. pop, dissents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
Valuable but not Costly

It may save you a great deal o. o.
trouble in cooking. Try it. We T n
to the Gail Borden Eagle Brand COZ.
densed Milk, regarded by most houI ,;
keepers as absolutely essential 10 cur Ta
nary uses, and unsurpassed in colls .1a
all grocers and druggists sell the has''
Brand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
COMMUNICATED.

VIII the local editor of the GAZETTE,
who is, know, well posted in military
matters, inform me whether or not a
Major out-ranks an Adjutant, or if an
Adjutant at home is greater than a
Major abroad By giving this query
an intelligent answer you will oblige
4 PRIVATE.
IAN officers rank is raised i'll pro-
portion as his distance from home in
creases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
DIED.

On Saturday February %, at the residen .S
of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Deeton 10 i u =;
Patrick street, Mrs. MARIA SULLis -, he
the s5th year of her age. FuneT'! IRON . asa
N. Z. Church South Monday afternoon ~ = "a ~
o'clock Friends of the family are ih''s'1 :
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
COMMUNICATED.

Among the civil service questions Of
letter carriers should be, What was the
trouble with the King and Royal streets
box on February Goth?
Answer; None of your = business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
List ofUnclaimed Letters.

The following is a list OF the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postoflice
February %.
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
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Alexander Buckley died at his
home near Centerville, Fairfax coun-
ty, on Sunday.
Mr.. Richard r. Embrcy and Miss
Lucy T. Smith, both of Fauquier coun-
ty, were married on the 2lst.
Mr.. William C. Wine, an old citizen
of Stafford county, died on Thursday.
He leaves a wife and ten children.
The farm known as the old Seaton
farm, near Delaplane, was sold at pub
lie sale last week to C. c. Delaplane
for $3.50 per acre cash. There are 2Sl
acres in it making it cost S6,674.
The fine of 500 and costs imposed on
Charles Lambert, of Tazewell county in
addition to Imprisonment, has been re-
mitted by the President. Lambert was
convicted for violation of the internal
revenue laws.
Near Danville yesterday Il colored
man named James Wilkins, charged
with dealing in moonshinc whisky,
Jumped from train and escaped. des-
pite the fact that he was handcuiled
and wounded.
General Fitzhugh Lee has accepted
the command of the Third division IN
the presidential Inauguration parade in
Washington on the 4th of March. The
command of the second brigade of that
division has been rendered to General
Anderson, of Richmond, thus complet-
ing all the arrangements for the divi-
sions of the military parade.
Mrs. Lucy Barnes Hooe, wife OF
Issac Hooe, esq, and daughter of the
late DR.. Ahram Barnes Hooe, OF
"Barnesfeld, died at her residence, i'll
King George county, on Thursday
aged So wears. She was for many
years amembei of theEpiscopal church,
and was lady of refinement and cul-
ture. She leaves a husband and five
children, and her loss will be deeply
felt by her family and large circle OF
relatives and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Mrs. Cleveland will attend the
inaugural ball.
Mr.. Harrity says he wrote the silver
letter on his own responsibility and is
getting many replies.
The French Court has rejected the
appeal of Charles de Lesscps, Marius
Fontaine and NJ. Sans Leroy.
The Hawaiian annexation treaty will
not be finally acted upon by the Senate
during the present session of Congress.
At GAINESVILLE, S. c., last night, while
a colored woman was at frolic, her
five children at home were burned to
death.
Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the Vice
President-elect, was yesterday elected
president-general of the Daughters OF
the Revolution.
Emperor William yesterday congrat-
ulated Chancellor Caprivi on his sixty
second birthday and presented him
with sword of honor.
The Federation of Master Cotton
Spiners of England has resolved to
listen to no more propositions for a
compromise from the operatives.
Bids for the construction of the
Washington end of the Baltimore and
Washington Boulevard Electric Road
will be opened in Washington Tues
day next.
Banking interests are combining to
oust Mcleod from the receiyerShip of
the Reading Railroad. A receivership
for the New England road may prevent
him from getting hold of that property.
Judge Walter Q. Gresham went to
Lakewood yesterday and will be fol-
lowed by Messrs. Daniel S. Lamont
and John G.. Carlisle, where a confer
encc will be held at Mr.. Cleveland's
cottage.
Lewis Redwine, the defaulting cash
Ter of the Gate City National Bank, who
abscouded with some 100000, was
caught yesterday in the suburbs of At
lanta. He refused TO talk and had no
money with him.
VIM. T. Redeem and John Ditzell,
while shoyeling snow from the roof OF
the new opera house, in Elizabeth, n.
j., yesterday, fell to the street, being
carried down by an avalanche of snow.
Redeem was instantly killed, but Dit
eel was only slightly injured.
The Baltimore City Missionary and
Church Extension Society of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church gave banquet
and reception in honor of Bishop John
p. Newman, yesterday evening. Ad-
dresses were made by the Bishop,
Chaplain c. C. McCabe and Rev. DR.. d.
II. Carroll.
1t is stated on good authority that
the number of men who declined offers
of cabinet portfolios in Mr.. Ceveland's
cabinet for one reason and another is
rs large or larger as the number who
accepted. 1t has been much harder
work than Mr.. Cleveland expected, and
as q result several of his selections are
men who did not rank as even second
choice when he began his work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

A dispatch from Valparaiso says from vari-
Gus sections in Rio Grande do Sui come news
of fighting. The federals have assumed the
offensive and appear to be making decided
gains. An army of 1000 federals are besieg-
ing the town ofsanta Anna. They are poorly
armed and hence have made no assault on the
town. ierce battle was fought near Dom
Pedrito yesterday. Many wer, killed on
each side, but the result of the fight is not
known. A revolution has broken out in the
province Of San Pablo against Governor
Campos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

At Cbappell Hill, Tex, Thursday night,
Constable Geo. Routt and Chas. Carlisle, both
of prominent families, fought duel with shot
guns. Routt was instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-25

PARK AGNEW, P, NJ.