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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
A Prospcrous ,Iendicnnt.

ST.. PAUL. Mimi, Mar. 3o.-Joseph
Suffer, 60 years of age, was arrested
last evening for asking street pedes-
trian for % cents to get meal. When
searched, in the pocket of an old under
shirt were found certificates Of deposit
on a new New York bank for 500 coo,
q bank book showing that he had be-
sides an open account of 81 800 and pa.
pers showing that he had at some time
been granted a patent for motor. In
his pocket was found q greasy old wal
let containing slS4.05.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
Potomac FishWaYS.

The government is again at work in
lis efforts TO extend Potomac fisheries
beyond the natural barriers of the
Great Falls. Mr.. UrDcr. of Frederick.
Md, introduced when in Congress a
bill for the establishment of a iishway
upon the Potomac. Marshall Melon
aid, Commissioner of Fish and Fisher
les, matured the plan which has secur
ed the Endorsement of Congress, and.
in the face of the fac; that the first two
Years work. before it was sufficiently
advanced to determine its usefulness,
was destroyed or at least rendered void
by destructive freshet upon the Poto-
mac, Congress has again been induced
to make further appropriation Of
S25 900 for its completion and Commits
sioner Mcdonald has been put in
charge of its work, with Lieut.. G.. h.
Elliott, OF the Washington Aqueduct,
looking after its disbursements.
Commissioner McDonald's plan is the
establishment OF saltwater channel
alongside of the falls OF solid masonry,
into which fish struggling against the
rapid current of the falls will be forced
for safety
This channel is to be divided into six
sections of inclined planes, not iuappro-
priately named fish ladders, of al easy
inclination, with harbors of retreat
formed by iron rods inclined up stream
SO rs TO offer resistance to a backward
movement The first step having been
reached by the force of the current in
this shallow water, the struggling fish
may he urged on TO succeeding har-
Dor, and thus by gradual westward cf-
forts, aided by eastern resistances OF
these iron-protected harbors. may find
himself landed upon level above,
from which another similar ladder OF
ascent may continue him on his journey
until the rapids are thus passed. In
addition to this solid masonry, with its
iron protectors, wood is used in COM
pleting these safe harbors, and to all
appearances the work as developed by
its protector seems theoretically i'm
pregnable. Yet as but two sections of
The required six have been completed,
it is thought the present appropria-
ton will not be sufficient to finish it
and render the work practical for this
season, and if not, while awaiting the
further action of Congress, the ravages
of Potomac cataracts may be again dis
astrous to its unfinished portion. In
any case there will be a yearly neces-
sity for repairs, which ought to be pro-
yided for if q remunerative return is to
be expected for the considerable out
lay already entailcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
A BOTTLE FROM TIE NARoN1c.-

A BOTTLE FROM THE NARoN1C.-
William Johnson, the winter watch
man at Ocean View, Va, a summer re-
sort near the mouth of Chesapeake
bay, Yesterday afternoon picked up on
the beach at that place champagne
bottle with several corks tied about its
neck with letter inclosed giving al
legged information from one of the crew
of the sinking of the White Star line
steamship Naronic. The letter was:
1910 a. M, Feb. 19-S. S. Naronic,
White Star Line. At sea.-To who
picks this up; Report when you find
this to our agents, if not heard of before,
that our ship is fast sinking beneath the
waves, and its such a storm that we
can never live in the small boats. One
boat has already gone with her human
cargo below. God let all of us live
through this. We were struck by an
iceberg in binding snow storm and
floated two hours.
Now it is 800 a. m. by my watch,
and the great ship is deck-level with the
sea. Report to the agents at Broadway,
New York-M. Kersey & Co. Good
by, all. JOHN OLSEN, Cattleman."
The officials of the steamship COM
pany regard the message as hoax.
They state that there was no person
named Olsen on board the Naronic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
Foreign News.

HALIFAX, March 3o.-The Legislative
committee gave another hearing yes
terday ON the bill to combine all the
sugar reiineries of the maritime prov
inces. Many liberals, who have all!
along been denouncing in the most Wig
orous language combines, are strangely
enough supporting this measure bnt
Hon. Alfred G.. Jones, the old liberal
war horse, came to the front and reas-
serted his leadership of the liberal par,
w by scathing denunciation of the
measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
The Bowie Murder.

VIM. Pinkney and a man named Barter
Gotta, colored. were arrested at Marlboro last
night on suspicion of being connected with
tue murder of Francis w. Bowie. The cause
OF their arrest lies in the fact that recently
they have been at variance with Mr.. Bowie.
owing to the alleged stealing of meat. There
is a rumor atioat that Pinkney, who lives on
the opposite side Of the branch from where
Mr.. Bowie was killed gave dinner party on
Sunday last, and it is suggested that it was
from his house that the parties left who did
the crime 1t SEEMS TO be an accepted fact
that Mr.. Bowie was killed on the ground and
not while on the horse as was first thought.
It is known that Pinkney and Barter left the
house together in the evening and proceeded
over the western branch through the farm Of
Mr.. Bowie. When leaving home Pinkney
told his wife that he would be back in time
to feed the stock But night came on before
he made his appearance. His wife said he
did not return until she had MIXED ali the
cows and Mr. Harrison. the oyerseer, had
come to the stables and finding them unfed
did the work himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

MAHoNE's TAcTIcs.-A prominent
anti Malone republican of Virginia,
who was in Washington recently, says
that Gen. Malone is preparing to form
an alliance this year with the third
party people in the State, and he pre-
diets that he will not allow his organi-
zation to put a ticket in the
field, but will give orders for
all Of his followers to support
the candidates OF the populists, or
whatever else they may call them
selves. He went on furthur to say that
Malone knew he could do nothing in
a straight fight, but he has an idea that
possibly he might revive his own polit-
ical fortunes by going in with the ele-
ment named. The republican quoted
was asked what position the antiMa-
hone faction would take in the event
the Boss took the position indicated, and
his reply was: ave will either name
a straight republican ticket or else
openly vote the democratic ticket. l
believe our people would prefer the
election of democratic ticket to a
nondescript crowd aided and abetted
by Malone. In 1889 our faction bu-
ried Malone out of sight by helping the
democrats all over the State.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
TgE GAzETrE's suggestion that the

The GAzETrE's suggestion that the
Hoar resolution to investigate the
charges of alleged embezzlement, COM
mitted fourteen years ago, that have
been brought against democratic Sen
ator, be amended so as to provide for
the investigation of charges of worse
crimes, and of more recent date, that
were brought against certain republican
Senators, is likely to be adopted. II 1t
shall be, the unsophisticated people OF
the country will have their eyes open
ed to the personal character Of at least
some of the men who have heretofore
been making their laws, and who near
" succeeded imposing the Force DILL
1t is more likely, however, that the
whole thing will be dropped, as the fear
of exposure will probably deter several
republican Senators from supporting
the resolution referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

BENEFIT OF WALKING.-Every muscle in
the body i. greatly aud uniformaly brought
into action by the swing of the legs and the
arms, and, consequently, of the trunk in
vertical direction. The undulations made by
the head, chest and abdomen, in vertical
plane. are thus not only according TO DO
sarth's line of beauty, but also In that Tend
ing to perfect health Every internal , organ
NaSer in a common walk, does person
I twice the same air, because he is con-
SANITY changing his position. This fact alone
il of incalculable advantage. Some writers
contend that the rebreathing of air once par
tally used is one of the most fertile causes OF
consumption. The most favorable time for
walking is about midday in the winter, and
in the morning and toward the evening IN
the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

ANGRY BROTHER FoILED-A romance,
which came near ending in tragedy, Was
witnessed at the famous Nickels House in
Bristol Tenn, where many young couples
from Virginia are married by Rev. 4. II. Bur
roughs. F. B. Priddy and Miss Mary L. Gut
ridge, of Intermont, Va. accompanied by 4
B. Coburu, of the same phase. LETT home S.t.
urday night on horseback and rode to Pulaski
City, q distance of several miles, where they
boarded the train on Monday for Bristol. ar
irving there on Tuesday morning. They
went to the Nickels House. and made known
10 Father Burroughs the object Of their visit
-matrimony. Dave Gutridge. a brother Of
the young lady. had trailcd the couple from
Interlnont and went TO Bristol on the same
train. He reached the hotel about the same
time, and declared that he would stop the
ceremony by shooting the groom. he vas
prevented by those standing near. and the
ceremony was performed in haste. shorty al
ter midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
DIED.

In Clinton, No, March 9th, 1893. Mrs
ELIZA WRIGHT TRONE. The deceased
was born in Fredericksburg, Va, January
30, 1880, and was married TO Rev. P. b.
Trone in 1851. She was the daughter of
Elder John Clark, an eminent preacher in
the o. S. Baptist Church. She with her hus-
band and three children moved to Missouri in
1856. She was quiet, unoptrusive christ
ian lady, Fredericksburg and Manassas
rapers please copy.
On Wednesday, March 29th. at 9:45 p. m F,
MITE K, beloved wife of Charles South
ard, in the 18th year of her age. Notice oil
funeral hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

SENATOR CHANDELIERS very soul re-
volts at the proximity of an alleged
bank embezzler; but his heart warns
to the stealers ofStates' votes. Indeed,
so fond is he of them, and of their ways,
that he led them on q memorable occa-
sion, and was only saved from deserved
punishment by the decision of tribr-
nal, created for that purpose, that his
crime was aljWade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
Congressman Geary, author of the Chimes

Congressman Geary, author of the Chinese
registration law. has arrived at San Francisco
from Washington and is much wrought up
over what he terms the conspiracy OF the Chi
nese Six Companies and Thomas Rirodan,
their attorney, in advising resistance of the
new Law by the Chinese. Collector Quinn
takes the same view as a[r. Geary AMI de-
clares that Rirodan and the Six Companies
are guilty of a high crime. 1t is altogether
likely the attention of the grand jury now in
session at San Francisco, will be called to the
matter and an effort be made to secnre indict-
ments. Among those registering to-day were
So women and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

DEATHS IN LEEsBuRG.-Mrs. Pleas
ant Williams, widow Of the late John
Williams, died at her home near Luck
ctts, Tuesday night, in about the Soth
year of her age.
The same night, Mrs. Herndon, wife
of Mr.. Robert Herndon, died at the
home of her father, Dir. John Kidwell,
near Leesburg.
Mrs. Martha Carr, widow of the late
Josephus Carr, died at the residence Of
her son-in-law, Mr.. Thos. G. Elgin, near
Leesburg, last Tuesday morning, at an
advanced age. She was devoted
mother, kind friend, a warm-hearted
neighbor, and for a number of years
a constant member of the N. Z. Church
South. She leaves quite large family
of children to mourn her loss.-Eirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND told two
Virginia congressman yesterday that
their congressional delegation could go
on and recommend singly or en- banc
whomsoever they may choose for office
and that he would appoint whomsoever
he may choose. He also told them
that the order excluding ex-office
holders would be strictly observed.
This is only what was anticipated, so
that no body need be surprised. But
it is a sad blow at civil service reform,
for experience is great teacher, as well
in official duties as in other things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

EASTER EGGs.-Children are as fond
of novelty as their elders, so every
year at Christmas and Easter fresh va
rictics of toys appear, to delight the lit
tie ones. A German lady has devised a
pretty easter-cgg, which is not difficult
to make at home, if one has the time
and patience. The egg should first be
boiled with any Of the harmless dyes,
which can be purchased at all stores
where such things are sold, then saw
ed across with fret saw, and the con-
tents removed. Next gum the two
halves of the shell together for the dis
lance of two-ffths Of an inch, with a
strip of a postage stamp fastened on
the inside.
Then with closely-clipped wooden
balls of yellow, black and yellow, white,
&C., make a number Of chickens. For
this purpose take fine wire, double it,
then wind the wood over the cardboard
for the balls-the first and second ones
must be the largest-and as soon as
each ball is ready to tie slip it on the
wire. When the first ball is finished,
tied and clipped, bend the end Of the
wire firmly aroundit leaving bit pro-
jecting. Slip the second ball on the
wire. and when this is accomplished
the legs must be made-the directions
will be given later-and twisted around
the wire. Next slip on three more
balls, each smaller than the preceding
one. These five form the chicken.
The bit of sire left projecting from the
first ball forms the bill, on which must
be gummed the sharp quill end Of
feather, which afterwards is nearly
concealed by winding hesh-colored
warn over it. For the feet use three
bits of wire for the claws, bind them
fimly together at the top with the wire
that is to form the legs and wind flesh
colored yarn around the whole from
the bottom to the top. Next clip the
chicken into the best shape possible and
supply it with two round black glass
beads for eyes. Slip one into each OF
the esgshells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

THE British Parliament will go far
on its way to destroy its own efficiency
and the respect in which it is now held
as deliberativc, body if it shall, as is
now proposed, pay salaries to its mem
bers. When men GO to legislative
bodies simply for the pay they receive,
the disinterestedness of their legislation
can not be relied upon. Money is the
most corrupting of all sorts ofinfluence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

Fox HUNTERs.-A private note to II
gentleman of this town from Mr.. Robt.
Neville. who is q member of the club,
states that the Chevy Chase Club of
Washington have arranged to meet in
Leesburg Monday evening next, and on
Tuesday morning will so out towards
Middleburg for a run after the hounds.
1t is thought some ten or fifteen mem
hers of the club will take part in the
chase, and the gentlemen interested are
hoping for lively run.-Loudoun Mir
r0T,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
) LAKE, SO long as it is not frozer

) LAKE, SO long as it is not frozen,
is q reservoir of heat, which tempers
the cold of winter. DR.. Forel calcu-
lates that the heat evolved from the
Lake of Geneva during five days of ex-
IRENE cold in December was equal TO
that produced by the combustion of
100000 tons of coal The sky hay-
ing been generally covered with clouds
during those five days, most of the heat
must have been retained in the lower
atmosphere, and no doubt served to
mitigate, for that region, the cold that
was so severe elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

IT'S given out in Washington that
the government will not interfere in
the trouble between the two factions IN
the Indian Territory now at open war
with each other The Territory re-
fcrred to is within the limits of this
country. Hawaii is two thousand live
hundred miles of. And yet factionaI,
but not bloody strife, in which a few
of its people were engaged, induced
this government, through its accredited
agent, not only to interfere, but ac-
tually to depose the legitimate Hawaiian
Government and raise the United States
flag on the public buildings at Honolulu.
But Mr.. Harrison is not President now,
and the Indians don't raise sugar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

INVENTION FOR KEEPING IcE.-Prof.
NJ. P. Venablc, of Bristol, Tenn, has
perfected an invention which will solve
the summer ice question when it gets
upon the market. 1t is in the nature OF
an attachment to be fixed to an ordi-
nary refrigerator, or other airtight COM
partment, and by chemical action any
temperature desired eau be produced
and retained indefinitely. The ma
chine is very simple in construction and
no motive power is used except COM
pressed air. 1t is based on sound scien-
tiic principles, and test of them shows
that the machine will do all that is
claimed for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

Ex-SECRETARY BAYARD is an eN-
Office holder and should, according to
recent givings out at Washington, lie
willing to stand aside and allow other,
lust as good and just as competent
democrats, to have suck at the gov
ernment's teat; but, all the same, he
was appointed ambassador to England
to-day, and that, too, though his en-
dorsement was by no means unanimous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

AN ACTRESS DIsFIGURED.-During
the play at the Theatre de Ia Gate,
Paris, last night, Mile. Mealy, one of
the actresses, invited Mile. Jeanne Rich
ard, another actress, TO cal! upon her in
her dressing-room. Mile. Richard sup
posed that Mile. Mealy gave the invita-
ton out of pure friendliness, and after
the last certain FASTENED to the dress
ing-room. The moment she entered
Mile. Mealy's maid sprang upon her
ard threw her to the floor. Mile. 9Iea-
ly then caught Mile. Richard by the
throat, drew file from her pocket and
began decorating her face with it. Mile.
Richards screams brought other mem
beers Of the company to the room, and
they rescued her, but not until her face
was raw aud covered with blood. After
Mile. Richard had been removed, Mile.
Mcaly explained that her purpose in
making the attack was to avenge her
self for disparasing remarks made about
her character by Mile. Richard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

GONG FOR OFFICE IN A PULLMAN CAR
Mr.. H. L. Staples. one of the candidates Tor
nostnaster of Richmond, will descend upon
President Cleveland to-day in an original
way He has chartered a whole train of Pull
mans and issued an invitation to all who have
signed his petition to take free trip to wash
;neton. see the sights aud back him up. Sta
ples is q real estate agent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

WHEN A Virginia delegation called
upon the President some days ago and
urged him to appoint Mr.. Goode Solici-
tor General, the President spoke very
kindly of MIR. Goode and said he wanted
to do something handsome" for him.
He Yesterday appointed Mr.. Maxwell
of Ohio, who was not an applicant for
the place, Solicitor General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

IrHAs been definitely settled that an
extra session of Congress will be con-
yened on the first of September. As
September is the most unhealthy month
in the year in Washington, where
malaria is then rife. the captious will
be disposed to think that the President
has designs upon the members of Con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30
lCoMMrSIcArEp.

l noticed in Washington paper re
Gently writer states that by the act OF
retrocession the city lost the right Of
leving taxes on all property south OF
Franklin street. This is mistake
The city assessed all persons and prop
erty to be found between lst street on
the north, to Hunting creek on the
south up TO 1861. During the war 1t
was reduced to the line running from
Joncs's Point to the stone north ofPuIl.
mans row, Patrick street. Why and
when this was done no one knows.
the old assessment book used previous
to the war shows this to be so. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

CHURCH STATIsTICs.-Bcfore the ad-
iournmeut of the Baltimore Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South at
Front Royal on Monday evening the
statistical report was presented.
The report for Washington District
was as follows: Sunday schools, 7S;
officers and teachers, SIS: scholars,
), 232; paid for foreign missions, 81 ,S23 /;
home missions, 1868; church extension,
$439 education, 1888; paid preachers
salary, Slj.S27; conference claimants,
81, $50 members, 1910; church edifices
CT, value Sl9l, 100; parSonages Il, value
81 800; value of other church proper
ty, $3.50.
Totals for all Districts-Membership
43, 1923, increase 1,4G2: church editices
.!66, increase 8, value Si,009, 500, in
crease $40, $50; parsonages III, increase
.. valuo S223, 100, increase $500 !;
other church property SIG. 2o7, decrease
S6.073; Indebtedness So, 445, increase
sl3.339; paid for preachers salary
$l05, 55S, increase s3.0l6; conference
claimants :S,67S, increase S69S; Sun
d VS. hoo,s. sol; oflicers and teachers,
), 42S; scholars 37,434, increase 25l
contributed for foreign missions SILL
400, decrease S95; home missions So
6l7, increase $3.50; church extension,
$2,3l3; education 81 ,3335, decrease $34.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-30

He is the happiest who confines his
wants to natural necessities. He that
goes further in his desires increases his
wants in proportion to his acquisitions.