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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

David Morrison, of Gate City, who
was charged with forgery, has been
ad judged insane and will be sent to an
the asylum.
Norfeet R. Ridley, teller ofthe Bank
of Portsmouth. and Capt. George p.
Barnes, leading cotton merchant OF
Norfolk, died yesterday.
Miss Bessie Smith, daughter of Rev.
J. p. Smith, the editor of the Central
Presbyterian, i'll Richmond, was married
on Wednesday to DR.. James B. Woods,
of Charlottesville.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Duna.
way held a family reunion this week at
their home, in Fredericksburg, at
which were present all of their child
rem, sons-in-law and grandchildren, the
party numbering over twenty persons.
Ex-Judge Thomas Jones, one of the
most prominent and best-known citi-
zens of eastern Virginia. and the father
of Congressman Jones, of the First dis.
trict, died at his home, at Warsaw
Richmond county, on Wednesday night
He was eighty-three years old. and up
to the time of his death conducted q
large law practice. Although past the
age when he could be required to enter
the service, he volunteered in the Con-
federate army Immediately upon the
breaking out of the late war and follow
ed the standard of his illustrious kins.
man, Gen. Robert e. Lee. He was des
perately wounded at the battle Of
Gainesville, and was left on the battle.
field for dead, but, recovering, rejoined
his command only to surrender with
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. He leaves
two children, Mrs. Robert Hall and
Congressman w. A. Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

MADELINE PoLLARD's SECRET.-The
mother of Madeline Pollard, who has
sued Colonel Breckenridge for breach
of promise of marriage, yesterday in
Louisville, Ky, showed letter from
Madeline's brother, J. D. Pollard, who
is now in Washington, saying II will
do nothing to bring further disgrace
on our name. You need have no fears
in that direction. l am satisfied that
the case will never come to trial" This
letter was dated December 6, and on
the 21st she received another letter
from him, in which he reiterated his
belief in the case never coming to trial.
1t is said Mrs. Pollard is not on good
terms with her daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29
4 FREQ Fight.

MOUNT VERNON, KY, Dec. 29.--At
Pine Hill, Wednesday afternoon, in a
general fight, Ken Pike received 100
birdshot in his breast and arms and a
pistol ball through his left leg. Isaac
Mize was shot through the right breast,
the bali passing out at the back. He
died yesterday. John Mullins, peace
maker, was shot below the knee and in
walking around both bones gave way.
Another of the Mize boys was wound
ed. The trouble arose over q woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29
A Burglar Blown Up.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 29.-Wil-
liam Mack broke into John Pathways
store, at Geesebend, Wednesday night
and proceeded to ransack the place.
He took cigar from show case and
smoked it while he took what he want
ed. As he walked about through the
rear of the store some ashes from his
cigar fell into an open key of powder.
The explosion which resulted threw
the burglar hundred feet away. He
died yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

TRIED TO KILL HER INFANT.-Ten
months ago Charles ]. Steiner, q butch
er, of New York, made the acquain-
lance of a young Bohemian girl in his
neighborhood, Frances Novak By
name, and they were a good deal to-
gether. Yesterday morning just as the
boy had opened the shop, and while
the butcher was yet asleep upstairs, an
elderly woman walked in with bun
die and laid it on the chopping block.
For Mr.. Steiner" she said, land q
merry Christmas" Then she went
out. The boy stood gaping at the bum
die, when all of q sudden it began to
rock and roll around on the block.
Then sound issued forth from it which
there was no installing. The boy
peered into the bundle and saw baby
face looking up into his. Then ne flew
up to his master. Mr.. Steiner went
down with steady steps and viewed the
baby on the block. 1t was boy, ten
or twelve days old-"with the Novak
features" the butcher added mentally.
Steiner carried the baby off to the Po-
lice Court, and its mother was arrest
ed. Police Justice Grady ordered her
to take her child, which was present in
the arms of Policeman Driscoll, Three
times she refused. When the police
man went to place it in her arms she
screamed and jumped away. "Take
care of your child or you will have to
go to prison!" exclaimed Police JUS
tice Grady. The prisoner answered
with loud yell and jumped at Dris-
coll, attempting to seize her baby by
the throat to strangle it. The big po-
liceman turned just in time to prevent
her accomplishing her purpose. The
woman turned and uttering loud cry
in German, jumped at Steiner. Cling
ing to him with one hand, she clawed
his face with her finger nails. Instant
lyithe crowded Court room was in an
uproar. Roundsman Griffin and Court
Policeman Vail seized the Infatuated
woman and by main force tore her
away from Steiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29
bic manner.

If THE bills recently published in the
GAZETTE, prepared and proposed by
Supervisor Phillips, for the improve
ment of the roads in the county, be
passed, fair test of the question OF
road improvement by separate county
action would be made, by which all the
other counties in the State would be
afforded a patent object lesson. Such
lesson might be expensive to the
county, though hardly oppressively so,
but would be very valuable to the State
at large. AS the Improvement of the
county necessarily implies the improve
ment of the city, the members Of the
legislature from the latter should urge
the passage of the bills, with such
amendments, if any be needed, as they
Inlay think proper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

THERE Is a police court justice in
Washington who should certainly be
promoted. He is the one who, in com
hitting the threatening letter writer
yesterday, took occasion to say, lit was
high time that general round up
should be made of all such people, no
matter whether their tendency was to-
ward socialism, anarchy or any other
disorder" This is good, plain, common
sense-a quality as lacking in some dis
pensers of justice as it is in other peo-
pie, but infinitely more necessary, and
the field of operations of the Judge VINO
evinces the possession oft, should I'M
questionably be enlarged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29
From Brazil.

The Brazilian foreign minister, acting
for President Peixoto, authorizes the
representative of the United Press to
send the following information from
Rio:
"The insurgent cruiser Almirante
Tamandare was worsted yesterday in
an engagement with the government
forts at Nictheroy. A heavy fire was
maintained by the combatants, which
finally resulted in the beating off of the
warship, which was seriously damaged.
The craftsmanship of the government
gunners shove considerable improve
ment and comparatively few of their
shots went wild. The government has
received advices confirming the report
of the loss at Itajahy of the insurgent
steamer Meteoro in recent fight with
the government forces. The insurgents
besieging Bage, in the state Of Rio
Grande do Sui, assumed active opera
lions against that place, and suffered a
severe repulse. Their loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners was 600. The
insurgents there are under the COM
mand of General Tavares. This is the
second time this month that the loyal
troops at Bage have defeated the insur-
gents. The previous engagement took
place at the beginning of December,
when the insurgents were defeated with
heavy loss"
The present whereabouts of the Bra
lillian cruiser America is not known
there. She sailed from st. Pierre last
Friday for some port in Brazil. Cap
tain Crossman, who was injured in the
accident to the America on the trip
down, will return to New York on the
steamer Carribee. The submarine tor
pedo Destroyer, whose rudder was re-
Gently damaged, remains there to have
repairs made.
The latest reports from Rio Janeiro
at Buenos Ayres, are to the effect that
the city is being violently bombarded.
A number of persons have been killed
by shots from the insurgent vessels. A
heavy fire is returned from the govern
ment forts. The severity of the can
nonade has greatly alarmed the popu-
lace. All the shops are closed.
The Brazilian legation at London dis
credit the report that Count d'Arcos,
the Portuguese minister to Brazil, has
been compelled by the Brazilian gov
eminent to remain in Rio Janeiro
against his will. Officials at the lega-
ton yesterday told the representative
of the United Press that it would have
been impossible for the PeixotO govern
ment to commit such blunder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

ACCOUNTS from most all the large
cities of Europe, some of them in high
tariff countries, and in which no at
tempt TO lower the tariff has been even
suggested, are to the effect that the
lack of employment is as great in them
as ii is in any of the cities of this coun-
try. 1t may be added, that in none OF
them is the lack referred to attributed,
by the people thereof, to the proposed
Wilson bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

SUICIDE OF DR.. READ, OF ATLANTA
DR.. A. w. Read committed suicide at
Atlanta, Ca, yesterday by shooting
himself in the head with a shotgun.
Death was instantaneous. Mrs. Read
found her husband yesterday morning
with a razor ipl his hand unbuttoning
his collar. She knew what DR.. Read
was contemplating, and persuaded him
to abandon his purpose for the time.
A little later he slipped up stairs and
shot himself. Dependency over bust
ness trouble is suppose to have caused
the act. He was born in Virginia seven
ty-four years ago. He was graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania
and was licensed preacher in the
Baptist Church. Charles A. Read,
his son, is prominent lawyer in At
lanta and married Miss Mary Brent OF
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

THE EXPERIENCE of last year here
as in every other city, shows that the
merchants who did the most advertis
ing. did the most business. Wise men
profit by example as well as by person.
nj eynerience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

THE PENSION frauds recently discov-
cred in Baltimore, in which one man
alone was attorney, involve no less than
len thousand cases. And yet there are
democrats in Congress and, what's
worse. democrats in higher positions,
who say that Repayment of suspected
fraudulent pensions should not be sus-
pended during the investigation there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

Gen. W. A. Quarles, an ex-Confeder-
ate Brigadier and Tennessee politi-
elan and lawyer of some note, died last
night at the residence of his daughter
in Logan county, Ky. His home was
in Gainesville, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Randolph
Watson and Alice Watkins, both of
Colonial Beach, and to Bunny Brown
and Bertha Ross, OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

There are no changes 10 report from thc
wholesale markets to-day and none seem to
be expected until the holidays are fully over.
when the larger houses hope to see healthy
increase in the volume Of business if not IN
values Flour is easy. Wheat is qmct-5S
to 63 is about the range tn prices. Corn 10
to 4G for old. 40 to 43 for new Rye 40 TO
Is. Oats 81 to 80 Oh cars. Dressed Turkeys
II to 10. Eggs are dull % to 81. Pork,
Butter, Potatoes, other Produce and Provi :
sions arc in fair demand. NIllfecd and Hay
are firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

BALTIMORE. Dec. 29.-Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat firmer; No . red spot and
Dec 64a64is Jan 64isa6ll.; May Goa
G9l, steamer No red Gil bid; milling
wheat by sample 64a64i2. Corn steady
mixed spot Al asked; Dec 40a. 403s; Jan
40laa40al; Feb falls; May i2aia43 !;
steamer mixed 80 asked southern corn by
sample 36a11; do on grade 39a40i2. Oats
mixed do 33is asked. Rye dull; No . 16a
49, Hay dull good to choice timothy
S14 so to SIS so. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Dec. %
This being holiday week bit little has been
done in the grain market which is dull. Corn
is lower, but otherwise prices remain about
unchanged. We quote: Flour 50 OOal %
for fine to patent roller; Wheat 6Oa62
Corn 4Oa42; Rye 45a47 Oats 32a35 Eggs
2Oa2l. Butter 1Sa2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 2S.-Cat-
tle-the market was steady; common TO ex-
tra steers S3.10a6, stockers and feeders
50 25a3. 65, cows and bulls 50. 25a3.5O, calves
81 25a6 per 100 lbs. Hogs market weak
heavy S495a5. 35, common to choice mixed
S5a535, choice assorted $5.30a5.35, light
$5a5.30, pigs, SLAB is per 100 lbs. Sheep
market steady; poor to choice SLAB. 90 per
100 lbs. Lambs 81 S5a4.s5 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

RICHMOND Market, Dec 29.-Little has
been done in the grain market this week, aud
except for Corn which is lover prices remain
about unchanged We quol Flour 81 GOA
4 % for fine to patent family s; Wheat
60a65; Corn 42a44; Rye 50ay.. Oats 80
a37
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

New YORK, Dec. 29.-Flour quiet and
easy. Wheat fairly active and firm. Corn
dull and steady. Pork dull and steady: mess
$13 10 to sid 30. Lard quiet and steady;
steam So 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 2S.-
Beeves-no trading; feeling steady. Calves
market steady Sheep and Lambs-market
steady; sheep sold at S1a3.25 per 100 lbs.
lambs S4a5 per 100 lbs. Hogs-market
steady at So. 25a5. IS per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

OF the Cattle received i75 came from Viz
ginia.
Beef Cattlc.-The market has been very
slow this week. comparatively few buyers be-
ing on hand and held on rather longer than
usual Values of tops are unchanged, though
there were fewer at our extreme quotation
than last week, in the absence chiefly of the
Christmas cattle other grades were strong
lsc lower.
Mich Cows.-Thc market is slow, and very
few sold at our top figure. Quotations at $50
to $40 per head.
Veal Calves.-A very light Offering but am
pie for the demand. Quotations BAD tic per
10. Rough grass calves S3a5 per head, and
hard to sell.
Sheep and Lambs-There is light offer
ing, over 200 head less than the limited num-
Der last week, but is equal to the very mod
crate demand. little higher range oil prices
rule over those reported last Monday, with
favorable prospects for next week. Quota
tions for sheep 2a37sc per lb, and lambs 3i2a
Swine.-The market is not active, and
prices were as on Monday. Fair 10 best hogs
s p at S5.5Oa5.75 per 100 lbs gross, and
rougbs, sows and stays $4.5Ol5 let 100 lbs
prOsg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. Dec. Is
Refined Sugars-Thc quotations are as fol-
lows: Standard powdered 4a4c; cubes 4".c;
cut loaf 5-16c; graduated 4l2c; fine
granulated 4lbc; Confectioners' 4asc;
Diamond A 41ac; Columbia A $40 cents
per Id. The market was steady at the late
decline and not very active.
CoFFEE.-Thc market closed quiet at q
gain of lSsc in the week, with the quotations
as follows: 1St4a1Sasc per pound for No.
7 grade of Rio Mild cOHces were steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

David Morrison, of Gate City, who
was charged with forgery, has been
ad judged insane and will be sent to an
the asv1um
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-29

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Dec. IS
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-15
WELL-FILLED STAKES.
Many Entries in the New York
Jockey Club Events.

Many Entries in the New York
Jockey Club Events.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-The New York
Jockey club has achieved distinct tri-
umph in the conditions of it's Metro
politan handicap. This rich stake,
which is IN every respect similar to the
Suburban handicap, has obtained sixty
one entries, being tWenty-four in excess
of those received for the Suburban and
twenty-eight in excess of those received
for the Brooklyn handicap. This large
entry list may be aScribed entirely to
the easy conditions of the Metropolitan
handicap. The California crack, Wild
wood, is in the list of nominations, and
it may be accepted as fact that he will
come here to take his share in the
handicap honors OH the Atlantic sea-
board. All the notable entries in the
Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps are
to be found in the Metropolitan. but
more noticeable still is the fact that
quite a number Of three-year-old horses
come in the list. There is not three
year-old horse in either the Brooklyn
or Suburban, and the fact that they
find their way into the Metropolitan
will add more than ordinary interest to
the decision of that stake. The other
stakes of the New York Jockey club
have met with generous nominations.
Included in the list are the Harlem,
with 100 nominations; the Debutante,
with IS; the Van Nest, with 80; Bowl
ing Brook, with "a; Vreedland, 73;
Throggs Neck, ~; New York Jockey
club, 80; Toboggan Slide, 60; Cherry
Diamond, 81; Hudson River, 43; New
Rochelle, 60; Long Island, SO; All
breeze, AZ, and Fort Schuyler, As. For
the autumn meeting the White Plains
handicap has received 2l0 nominations;
the Mount Vernon, 1862; the Essex, ISL;
the Pelham Bay, 68; the Manhattan, 46,
and the Country Club, SIS.
The entries for stakes of the Saratoga
Racing association show an increase OF
80 per cent over those of 1892, and Cali
fornia is yet to be heard from. The I'M
qualified success of the two-year-old
stakes IS evidenced by the fact that in
nine stakes the total entries foot up
S25. OF that number the Flash stakes
has 125 nominations. This large entry
list may be accounted for by the fact
that the tWo-year-old stakes of last sea-
son were very interesting and fur
nished. as rule, splendid speculative
events for the public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-15
any other man who wishes to meet Don
oghue.
CORBETT AND GODDARD.
New York Sports Criticise the
ChamDtOn'S Conduct.

New York Sports Crfticise the
Champions Conduct.
New YORK, Jan. 14.--Champion Cor
belts refusal to consider the challenge
publicly offered him by Joe Goddard in
Chicago is exciting no little discussion,
and opinions are divided as to the
justice of the treatment which the Aus
tralian received. In Sullivan's palmiest
days he never turned challenge off in
this fashion. 1t was the more the mer-
rier with John, and if he was for
elgner so much the better. Many are of
the opinion that, having issued his
challenge in good faith and being
prepared to back it up with
his money, Goddard was en-
titled to consideration. and in ad-
dition to this, having publicly
insulted his opponent. 1t was Corbett'S
duty to defend his title TO the cham
pionship. In putting Goddard off with
the preteXt that he must first try con-
clGsionS with his countryman, Peter
Jackson, before seeking 10 make a
match with the champion of the world.
Corbett is accused of seeking to avoid
meeting, and it is recalled that once, on
a similar occasion, he declined to fight
Charlie Mitchell, who had called him
down in public manner, on the ground
that the latter was not a gentleman. In
other words, it is said that Corbett has
shown himself to be a fighter for reve-
nue. only, and that he has no disposition
to resent insults.
Unless all signs fail there is a strong
probability that England'S champion
long -diStanceamouth-h fighter will sail for
this side very soon with the avoWed in
tention of arranging meeting with
Pompadour Jim. MitchelPs term eX-
pireS Jan. 31,and it is question wheth-
er Corbett will consider Mitchell, with
the odor OF the treadmill fresh upon
him, more of a gentleman than when
they last exchanged compliments. Prob
ably the 1000 purse may assist Corbett
in his decision. In February MltchellS
friends say he will be here to talk fight;
but then Charlie has been engaged in
so much wordy warfare in the past,
which in nine cases out of ten never de-
veloped material result, that the frater-
nifty are somewhat inclined to doubt the
sincerity of his present declarations. and
look upon the whole matter as one OF his
characteristic bluffs. His sailing date
is fixed at Feb. 8, and the tread mill is
saiu to have kept him in good condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-15
THE SCALPING EVIL.
Railway Officers Pleased With
the Conductors Actions.

Railway Officers Pleased With
the Conductors Actions.
CHICAGO, Jan. H. Railway officers
who have been taking an active part in
the movement to wipe out the ticket
scalping evil in Western cities, are
much pleased by the prospect of being
materially aided in their undertaking
by the Order of Railway Conductors.
They are emphatic i'll their approval Of
the Minnesota branch of the order, which
has taken the initiative by bringing
before the legislature of that state an
auti-scalping bill, and they confidently
expect to see the movement spread to
other states. The conductors are inter-
ested in having such laws enacted, be-
cause when forged or fraudulent tickets
are palmed off on them they are usually
required to make good the loss to the
company that employs them, but they
also have the interest of the public in
mind, and are able to recount numerous
incidents in which innocent per-
sons have been compelled to pay
their fares Oh the train after buying
worthless tickets of unauthorize d
agents. The bill before the Minnesota
legislature is practically copy of the
Illinois state law against ticket brokers.
except that it provides that railroad
companies must pay the sum Of s. for
each license issued to ticket agents,
showing the authority of such agents
to sell the tickets of their issue. 1t is
understood that similar bills are to be
introduced by the Order of Railway
Conductors in other states where no
anti-scalplng laws exist.