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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
THE HAWAIIAN AFFAIR.

Hawaiian annexation was the alb
sorbing question with the Cabinet and
among the members of Congress in
Washington yesterday. Senator Teller
declared himself for and Senator Petit
grew against annexation. The arrival
of the commissioners is awaited with
great interest.
In the House the general feeling
seems to be that it will be we'll to wait
and see what the commissioners have
to say for themselves, and also to see
how fully they represent the wishes OF
the people of the islands. In the Sen
ate. where it is part of the duty Of Sen
ators to consider treaties and the rela-
ton between the United States AND
foreign powers, there is more general
information. Several members of the
committee on foreign affairs, including
Senator Sherman, the present chair
man, Senator Morgan, who will be
chairman under the democratic organl-
cation of the Senate, and Senator But
Ter. the second democrat on the COM
mittee, are strongly in favor of anneXa-
ton if there is any way III which 1t can
be brought about. The Senators gen
orally are more in favor of annexation
than the Representatives.
In an interview yesterday upon the
Hawaiian situation DR.. Mott Smith, the
Hawaiian minister, said he thought a
dual protectorate by the United States
and Great Britain over the islands
would be the natural outcome.
The British government has instruct
ed Sir Julian Pauncefote, It's minister
10 that city, to protest against the &C,
ton of the United States officials and
forces in Hawaii. The protest, it is
understood. will be lodged with Secre-
tary of State Foster to-day. To what
extent the protest goes cannot be stat
ed now-whether it goes to the length
of protesting in advance against an
nexation sought by the representatives
of the provisional government now on
their way to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
TUESDAY EVENING. JAN. 81, 1898.
REPRESENTATIVE OUrHwA1r only

REPRESENTATIVE OUTHwAIT only
spoke the truth when he said the gov
eminent of this country, through its
minister. committed a great outrage
non that of the Sandwich Islands by
landing troops at Honolulu and sup
porting the foreign revolutionists, That
Mr.. Stevers, the minister referred tc'
did do this, is proved not only by the
Queens protest, but by a copy Of his
own order, and his recall should there
fore be ordered at once, without wait
ING for the arrival of the revolutionists
commissioners, and when he reaches
this country his case should be made
n precedent that will forever deter any
other American foreign minister from
following his example. Not only as
the years, but as the months roll round,
it is becoming more and more apparent
that the American diplomatic corps
does the government 4 great deal OF
harm, though never any good ana 'hat
it should be abolished rs soon as posi-
BILE. But, instead of all this, it is report
ed that President Harrison has already
approved the action of Mr.. Stevens,
and will go further and recommend the
annexation of the Islands. though two
thousand five hundred miles oil, and
Mr.. Chandler has already introduced Il
bill in the U. S. Senate for that purpose.
Mr. Chandler was so richly rewarded
for his theft of the Presidential vote OF
Florida in 1876, that he sees millions in
the theft of the Sandwich Islands from
the natives thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

AN AMERICAN TRANSATLANTIC LINE.
On the 18th of March the Inman Line
steamship City of Paris will sail from
Southampton, England, for New York,
and 4 new American mail and passen-
ger service will be inaugurated. In ac-
cordance with the act of Congress the
UnitedStates flag will then be hoisted on
the City of New York and the City of
Paris. At the same time the name OF
the Gilman Line" will 90 out of exist
ence, land the words City Of will be
abolished from the names of the vessels.
They will then be known as the New
York, Paris, Berlin and Chester. Two
magnificent new steamships, of larger
tonnage than the New York or Paris,
are already under contract with the
Cramps, at Philadelphia, and plans for
three more of the same kind are being
prepared. When this fleet shall be
afloat the International Navigation
Company will have a bi-weellly service
Of twin screw vessels from New York TO
Antwerp, calling at southampton and
Boulogne. The contract of the compa-
nv with the United States government
for carrying the mails makes it necessa-
~ that the vessels shall be able to
maintain speed Of 20 knots about %
niles an hour. Their construction will
allow them to be transformed, ifneces-
sary, into government cruisers. Their
great speed and coal-carrying capacity
would render them an invaluable addi-
ton to the navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

Fettr's Southern Magazine for Febru-
airy has been received from its publish
ers, Fetter s. Shober, Louisville, KY.
It's contents are: The Beechcn Temple,
A Glimpseof Indian River, The Truant,
The Genius of Sidney Lanier, A Valen-
tine, The Wigwam, Brother Amen's
Accident, Bctrothed, On the Hill Pala-
tine, Measuring, The Uses of ADVERSE
ty, To Flower from Mt. San Jacinto,
Why She Acted Queer, A Sunset Fan
cy, Ingersoll on Renan and Ingersoll,
General B. F. Butler, E1-President
Hayes, The Catholics in America,
Charity, Senator Kenna's Death, Mr..
Blaine, Woman's Department, Humor-
Gus, and Book Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

A SAD SToRY.-A dispatch from
Charlottesville to the Richmond State
says:
can attempted suicide last Friday
brings to light sad romance hitherto
known to few only, and, on account
of the prominence of q family concern
ed, by them seldom mentioned. The
story in brief is this a few years ago
this young lady was the favored daugh-
ter ola proud and wealthy family. She
was young, gay and beautiful. Every
advantage was opened to her, and, be-
ing exceptionally gifted Intellectually,
was sent to one of the best schools in
the country. Here or elsewhere she
met the man with whom she fell vio-
lently in love. For his sake she left
everything.
at was the old story. She was de-
serted left penniless, with the doors of
that home which she had disgraced
now closed against her. She drifted
to this city, found her home among the
degraded, never mentioning her former
name or life. But as she was still beau
tiful and accomplished, speaking
French fuently, it is said, she could
not conceal her better past. The story
gradually became known, but her life
of wretchedncss continued, and last
Friday she attempted to end all by an
overdose of laudanum."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

MURDER AND SUIC1DE.-Fred. Schu-
mann, a well-known citizen of Memphis,
killed his two children, Lottie, aged
thirteen, and Fred, aged nine, and
committed suicide yesterday. Schu-
mann was found in dying condition
with his children lying dead in his
arms in bed this morning. Three
glasses containing sediment of arse
mic on the mantlepiece showed the
means of their taking of. Schumann
has been widower for two years. His
wife conducted millinery store and
made money. lie lost money after her
death, and selling out he opened a cigar
store. He failed in that, and since has
done nothing. 1t is thought he was
financially embarrassed. He lived a
secluded life alone with his children
and housekeeper. A streak of insanity
runs through the family, a brother hav-
ing been confined in the lunatic asylum.
He left q letter addressed to his
brother, stating that it was no ones
id business how he and the children
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

A FRENCH DUEL.-Deputies Derou-
lede and Pichon fought q duel with
swords at Paris yesterday. The duel
was the result of an insult offered by
Deroulede to Pichon in the Chamber of
Deputies on Saturday. when Deroulede
called out to Pichon: "Iou are u.
Herz's sleeping partner" Afterward
in the lobby Deroulede repeated the
words. A challenge was the result.
1t was reported on Sunday that Derou-
lede wished his seconds to defer final
arrangements for the duel until Depu-
ty Pichon explained why he felt in
suited by mention of his relations to
Cornelius Herr. The duel was, how
ever, not deferred. Swords were the
weapons, and the two men fought with
considerable vindictiveness, Pichon,
who is collaboration with NJ. Clemen-
ceau on La Justice being evidently
anxious to injure Deroulede. The lat
ter succeeded in wounding Pichon Sc
riously in the ribs, while Deroulede
himself received a scratch from Pich-
on's sword in the face. The seconds
then declared honor satisfied and Pich-
on's wound received immediate atten-
ton. Deroulede was warmly congrat-
Mated by his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

THE FACT that the most pronounced
advocates of the protective tariff, from
the President down, are now urging the
annexation of the Sandwich Islands,
with its consequent danger of a war
with Great Britain, looks very much rs
if the whole affair were y move on the
part of the protectionists to deter the
peoples representatives from removing
the taxes On the cessaries ofliie,b by the
fear that in case of such 4 war the gov
eminent would have no money with
which to carry it on, 1t is TO be hoped
that at least no southern congressman
will make such fool of himself as to
aid the movement referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

Tie Review Of Reriews for February
has been received from its publishers
in New York. Among its contents are
The Late Rutherford B. Hayes, Immi-
grafton Must be Suspended, England
Looking for Markets, Sir William Har-
court as Premier, Lord Rosebery's Re-
version, The Home Rule Bill, The Dyn-
amite Explosion at Dublin, Mr. Glad
stones Retirement, The Salvation
Army, Panama, Silver and Futures,
General Butler, An Apostolic Delegate,
American City Government, Chicago
and the Fair, Gambling Up to Date,
Record of Current Events, Jay Gould,
The Gould Millions and the Inherit
ance Tax, American Millionaires and
their Public Gifts, Recent Results OF
Municipal Gas-Making, Electric Street
Lighting, Leading Articles of the
Month, The Periodicals Reviewed. and
numerous illustrations, among them
portraits of Senator Chandler, Sir
Gerald Portal, Mr.. Henniker Heaton,
Sir William Harcourt, General Booth,
NJ. De Freycinet, NJ. Charles Floquet,
NJ. George Eiffel, Prince Bismarck,
General Butler, Mayor Gilroy of New
York, and many others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

THE BOARD of directors of the Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce last night
adopted resolutions urging the I. 5.
Senators from Virginia to vote for the
Norfolk and Western Railroad bill.
WHY. certainly! Vote that railroad
chartered by Virginia, shall enter
Washington via Georgetown, rather
than via Alexandria, a Virginia city,
Rut as the business men Of Richmond
once voted that boycott on one Of
their own reputable and industrious TEL
low citizens should stand," nothing
that they do is surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

A GIANT FREIGHT CARRIER.-The
new British steamship Samoa, the
largest freight carrier in the worlds
commercial marine, has arrived at New
Orleans. Her destination had been
the Delaware Breakwater, but the ice
caused the owners to send her to a
southern port. Some idea of her di-
mansions may be gathered from the
amount of cargo which she has been
engaged to take to Liverpool. She
will carry 10000 bushels of wheat.
5000 bales of cotton and 1,50O tons of
oil cake. The hull of the Samoa is
constructed entirely of steel and all of
her machinery is Of modern type, with
every known Improvement added to
facilitate the handling of cargo and
ship. She registers E,4O0 tons and is
465 feet long, 81 feet beam and sc feet
depth of hold. Her gross displacement
is $500 tons, with dead weight capa-
city of 8, $50 tons on draft of 25 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
Mans Tenderness.

A Cincinnati paper says In pot
terry factory here there is 4 workman
who had one small invalid child at
home. He wrought at his trade with
exemplary fidelity, being always in the
shop with the opening of the day. He
managed. however, to bear each even
ing to the bedside of his wee lad" as
he called him, flower, a bit of ribbon,
or fragment of crimson glass; indeed
ANYTHING that would lie out on the
white Counterpart and give color to
the room.
He was quiet, unsentimental man,
but never went home at night without
something that would make the wan
face light up with Joy at his return.
He never said to a living soul that he
loved that boy so much. Still he went
Lon patiently loving him, and by-and-by
he moved that whole shop into posi-
lively real but unconscious fellowship
with him. The workmen made Curl
Gus little jars and cups upon their
wheels, and painted diminutive pie
lures down their sides before they
stuck them in the corners Of the kiln
at burning time. One brought some
fruit in the bulge Of his apron, and an
other engravings in rude scrap-book
Not one of them whispered q word
for this solemn thing was not to be
talked about. They put them in the
old mans hat where he found them
he understood all about it, and. be-
lieve it or not, as you will, but it is a
fact that the entire pottery full of men.
of rather coarse fibre by nature, grew
quiet rs the months drilted, becoming
gentle and kind, and some dropped
swearing as the weary look on the pa
tient felloworker's face told them be-
yond mistake that the inevitable
shadow was drawing nearer. Every
day some one now did piece of work
for him and PITT it on the sanded plank
to dry, so that he could come later and
60 earlier. So, when the bell tolled
and the little coffin came out OF the
lowly door, right around the corner,
out of sight, there stood one hundred
stalwart workingmen from the pottery
with their clean clothes on, most OF
whom gave halfa days time for the
privilege Of taking part in the simple
procession and following to the grave
that small burden of Il child which
probably not one had ever seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

REV. DIR. MACARTHUR, in his sermon
in New York last Sunday, said: with
many others in this country, l believe
that James G. Blaine was elected to the
Presidency in 1SS4.n Now, suchpulplt
gable as this must of necessity do the
cause of religion harm, for what faith
can people have in the religious belief
of a preacher whose worldly belief is
founded solely upon prejudice and is so
contrary 10 patent facts?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

THE EARTHIN MINIATURE.-A mod
ell Of the earth has been constructed,
with all the geometrical accuracy that
mechanism and art can command. 1t
is intended to form a part of the exhibit
from the General Land Office Of the In
terror Department at the Columbian FIX
position mt Chicago. So far rs known 1t
is the largest globe ever constructed. 1t
will surmount a star-shaped cditicc,
which pedestal will elevate the mon
ster globe - feet above the floor.
The globe is about GO feet in circum-
ference. with diameter of 20 feet, SUI
perlicial area of 1856 feet and weight of
1000 pounds. 1t will bear upon its sur
face representations of the land and
water on scale of 60 miles 10 / inches
measured at the equator. An appro-
pirate tracing of the route of Columbus
on the voyage Of 1892 will be made.
The divisions of land with the bounda-
ries. even down to the provinces of
countries and the location of the larger
cities. and the direction of the rivers
and streams are represented with
fidelity.
An interior stairway will afford &C
cess to balcony around the base of the
globe. which will be supported on a
horizontal axis, turned by small motor
instead of being placed at an angle OF
GIL degrees, as the world is actually
hung in space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

Twas a sufferer from catarrh for fifteen
years. with distressing pain over my eyes.
used Elys Cream Balm with gratifying re-
suits. Am apparently cured.-Z. c. Warner
Rutland Vt.
/ SUFFERED from severe cold in my head
for months and could get no relief. Was ad-
vised TO use Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has work
al like magic in its cure. am free from my
Gold after using the Balm one week. and I
believe it is che best renl6ls known.-Samud
J. Harris. Wholesale Grocer, 11J Front ST;
New York. JAMS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

COURT OF APPEALS 1T RIGHaoND
Observation-Disclosures against
May and others. Appeal allowed and
supersedeas awarded to decree of Cir
cult Court of Tazewell county pro:
nounced August term, 1892.
Green against Woodbridge, Travers
& Co. Eally argued and submitted.
White against Ofield. Submitted
and motion to require appellant to give
additional security oyerruled.
Saunders against Lipseomb, Argued
and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
In MenOrian.

HARLQW-In memory of our beloved boy
JOHN B. HARLOW who died three years ag'
to-day-Janpary 81, 1890.
Forget thee. Rhsn life shall cease
To thrill these hearts Of oarsi
And not till then will we forget
One look or tone Of thine.
Forget him It's bitter word;
We would it were unsaid.
Forgetfulness is not of life,
Bpt with the silent dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
4 Pitiable Sight

it is to see an infant suffering from the
lack of proper food. 1t is entirely I'M
necessary, as reliable food can always
be obtained; we refer to the Gail Bor-
den Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.
Sold by grocers and druggists every
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

A LARGE EAGLE kILLED.-Alr. 5. J.
Chandler, of this city, exhibited at the
State office on Monday an immense
gray eagle that was killed last week by
his brother, Mr.. 0. NJ. Chandler, on the
old Vim. cambridge estate, in New
Kent county. The bird was probably
the largest ever killed in this section.
It measured feet 81 inches from tip to
tip. The talons were II inches IN
length and the beak was of great size
and apparent power. These powerful
birds of prey are reported as very plen-
tiful in that county, and Mr.. Chandler
thinks this huge fellow has carried Oft
at least hundred lambs He reports
that eagles destroyed about 200 lambs
in his neighborhood last spring: They
are reported as being able to fly away
with young sheep as easily as a hawk
with chicken. Mr.. Chandler, who is
quite successful hunter, was out with
his gun and dog when the bird flew
over him and he shot it. He killed
another eagle the same day. The skin
will be stuffed and preserved.-Rich.
Gufo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

w. Holt Page, city collector of Nor
folk, died in Richmond yesterday.
Levi Cohen, former merchant OF
Richmond, died yesterday evening.
Two families were made i'll at Rich
mond yesterday from eating cream
putis. Among the sick were the wife
and two daughters of Rev. DR.. L. DE
Witt Talmage. They have almost en-
tirely recovered.
Nearly all the buoys are gone from
the lower part of the bay and are driit-
ing out to sea. Eleven buoys were yes
TEDDY counted adrift and ten OF them
are outside the capes.
Three Mormons, with PROSECUTING in
tentions, have been roaming about Char
lottesville lately. They have been re-
fused the use of the court house and
other public buildings.
The oyster fleets of the Norfolk sec
ton have all broken out of the ice and
gone down the river to the rocks, and
the packing-houses expect to resume
operations early in the week.
George Winters died at Front Royal
few days ago aged about eighty-six
years. He resided all his life in Wash
ington county, Md, and two weeks
ago removed to his sons at Front
Royal.
The latest cabinet gossip from what
may be considered good sources indi-
Gates that Virginia will not have a
place. 1t seems to be thought most
likely that Mr.. Bissell, of New York,
will be Attorney General and not Mr..
J. Randolph Tucker.
The Richmond Chamber of Com
merce yesterday passed a resolution
asking the Virginia senators and repre-
sentatives in Congress to vote for the
repeal of the Sherman silver bill; also,
a resolution calling on them to use
| their influence to secure the passage OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad bill.
The petition to Mr.. Cleveland for the
appointment of Mr.. 5. Wexford Corbln
to the position of Assistant Commission.
er of Agriculture has been endorsed
and signed by all the Virginia electors,
the members of Congress from this State,
the members of the Board of Agricul-
ture, the Governor and the other State
officers, many of the most prominent
agriculturists of Virginia and we'll
known bankers of Richmond and other
| cities.
Thoroughbred Taswell, colored, OF
Cheapside, northampton county, went
to the house of Noah Ballard, colored
man, on Deals Island, Md, Saturday
night to see Leah, Billiards. daughter.
The girl resented some remark Taswell
made and u quarrel followed. Taswell
became so enraged that he drew The
girl toward him, and while holding her
tightly about the neck, he forced a PTS
toll in her mouth and blew her brains
out. The murderer fed, but was sub
| scquently captured and taken to PriG-
| cess Anne, Md.
!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

IT'S now said that the President
elect, as soon as he shall be inaugurated,
will extend the operation of the civil
service law to the employees in the In
dian service. The poor indians have a
bad enough time as it is, but dire
would be their fate put in charge OF
men appointed under the civil service
law humbug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

THE FACT that Senator w. E. Chand-
ler o, New Hampshire is an earnest adj
vocate of the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands, should ofitself alone be
sufficient to make every democratic
congressman from the South oppose
such an unwise measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31

OF ALL the other foreign ministers ut
Honolulu, why was it that Mr.. Stevens
the American minister, was the only
one who deemed it necessary to oraef
troops ashore, especially as neither
american life nor property was in the
least danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-31
HOUSE.

A resolution was adopted calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for infor-
nation as to whether manufacturers
and refiners of sugar have refused to
answer questions propounded to them
by census officials, and if so what steps
have been taken to compel them to an
swer.
The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton of the srlndry civil appropria-
ton bill.
When the paragraph making appro-
priation to continue the building Of the
library of Congress was reached, Mr..
Enloe moved an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that the chief
of engineers shall award all con-
tracts for material to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder and the preference
shall be given to home over foreign
products, when material Of equally
good quality of home production is Of
fered at equal or lower grices.
Representative Sanford to-day offered
for reference the following
Resolved, by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, that it is the sense of this
body that the time has now come when
the preservation and extension of our
commerce and the upholding of our
flag demand that prompt action be
taken by this government looking to-
ward the immediate annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islands to the United
States