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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
HOUSE.

Mr. Durborow asked consent for tile
immediate consideration of Senate joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institute to send for
exhibition to the Worlds Fair any arti-
Giles in his custody illustrative of the
development of the industry of women.
NIr. Watson suggested that Congress
had better have some information in
regard to what the authorities were
going to do on the Sunday closing qucs-
ton before it gave them further priv
lcges, and he objected.
Mr.. Bynum rising to n question Of
privilege send to the clerks desk and
had read paragraph from the >t.
Louis Republic, of Wednesday last, TO
the effect that the b.commiltee ofthe
committee on judiciary investigating
the whisky trust was not doing its duty
and that the examination OF President
Greenhut was a "discreditable farce
He was not, said Mr. Bynum in the
habit Of rising to n question OF privilege
upon paragraphs published in the news.
papers. Usually journalists were fair
and honest. He recognized the
right Of the press TO exercise.
strict censorship over the acts Of
public officials. But that right
should not be exceeded. The tcstl-
mony taken by the Subcommittee
would soon be submitted to the House
and then the House could determine
whether the investigation had been
properly made. He knew that the IN
preston prevailed in the country
that thereiwere at the Capitol lobbyists
either for or against certain measure,
but he was proud to say that il lhi;
were true no one of that character had
ever approached him. nor did he know
of any member who had been approach
ed. There was, however, another class
which preyed on honest measure as
well as dishonest measures class that
might be "seen" whether the measure
was one which was meritorious or one
which should receive condemnation
He left it to the House to judge whein'
er the attack upon the committee was
made through honest motives orwneLh'
err notice was given by the editor OF the
Republic to the whisky trust that II bad
better come around and settle,
The House then resumed in com
mittee of the whole the consideration
of the postoflice appropriation bill!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
An Apology.

The New York Ecening Post, in its
issue of February Sd, attacked, through
its Washington correspondence, Con-
gresham E. L. Meredith's opposition
to civil service and took occasion to
call him San exceedingly unintelligent
person from an exceedingly unintelli-
gent district"
subsequently, Mr.. Meredith met The
correspondent on the floor of the
House and demanded a retraction and
an apology both for himself and his
district, and denounced the author as
liar and q coward The corrcSpon-
dent promptly complied and assured
Mr.. Meredith that his paper should
also apologize.
The Post has since said, with refer
ence to the matter:
Your correspondent has received Il
private letter from resident of Alex
andria, Va, of high social standing,
from which the following extract is
made:
.'The criticism upon Congressman
Meredith in the Erening Post of Feb
ruary 3 does him an injustice, doubt
less Internationally, which | am sure
you will very gladly correct. Mr..
Meredith is esteemed among his OWN
people as an excellent lawyer and u
conscientious, hard working represent
alive. He is q gentleman of integrity
and personal worth, fact which am
Glad to see YOU do not deny, although
commenting so severely on some of his
other characteristics.
II write this entirely of my own mo
ton. and without the knowledge or
consent of Mr.. Meredith. who has the
freedom of the floor ofthe House to
make his own defence If he cares to do
so, and put it before larger audience
than any one newspaper can reach.
The district represented by MIR. Mere
dith. may add. is one of the best i'll
the State, in the character of its popu-
lation as we'll as in its material pro-
ducts. 1t will certainly compare more
than favorably with districts in New
York. i 4
Certainly no idea of al odious COM
parison between any districts in Vir-
ginia or anywhere else and certain dis
tricts of New York was in the mind of
your correspondent in putting together
the article to which exception has been
taken. No one has been moro un-
sparing than he is in censurc of some
shortcomings in this line. The fact is,
the article was written in response to
an inquiry concerning the men in the
House who were conducting the fight
this year on civil service reform. As
your correspondent was not personal
~ acquainted with Mr.. Meredith, he
was obliged to rely upon statement
made to him from what he supposed
to be an unbiased source, but which,
if this letter is correct must, have been
very badly prejudiced. The allusion to
the district slipped past the reyiser's
pen in the haste ofpreparation. What
ever injustice has been done in either
case, it is needless to say. was without
intent and will he cheerftllly and can
didlv withdrawn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
The Hawaiian Affair.

Paul Neumann, the envoy of Queen
Liliuokalani to the United States, ac-
companied by Prince David of the
roval family and two servants, reached
Washington last night and took apart
ments at the Richmond. Though worn
and tired out after his tedious Journey
Mr.. Neumann, in brief conversation,
indicated partially what his course Of
action will be in his effort to induce
the Senate to refuse to ratiiy the treaty
of the annexation of Hawaii, which 1t
now has under consideration.
The documents laid before the Sem
ate recently on Hawaiian matters con-
tain the hitherto unpublished protest
addressed by the ex-Queen to the Pres
ident, which reads as follows:
HIS E,rcelleacy benjamin Harrison,
President of the United Safes-My
great and good friend 1t is with deep
regret that l address you on this occa-
sion. Some of my subjects, aided by
aliens, have renounced their loyalty
and revolted against the constitutional
government of my kingdom. They
have attempted to depose me and es-
tablish provisional government, in di-
rect conflict with the organic law of
this kingdom. Upon receiving incon-
testable proof that his excellency, the
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States, aided and abetted their unlaw-
full movements, and caused United
States troops to be landed for that pur-
pose, submitted to force, believing that
he would not have acted in that man
ner unless by the authority of the gov
eminent which he represents.
This action on my part was prompt
ed by three reasons-the futility of
conflict with the United States, the de-
sire to avoid violence, bloodshed and
the destruction of life and property, and
the certainty which I feel that you and
your government will right whatever
wrongs may have been inflicted upon
us in the premises.
In due time statement of the true
facts relating to this matter will be laid
before you, and 1 live in the hope that
you will Judge uprightly and justly be-
tween myself and my enemies.
This appeal is not made for myself
personally, but for my people, who
have hitherto always enjoyed the
friendship and protection of the United
States.
My opponents have taken the only
vessel which could be obtained here
for the purpose, and hearing of their
intention to send delegation oftheir
number to present their side of this
conflict before you, requested the
favor of sending by the same vessel an
envoy to you to lay before you my
statement as the facts appear TO myself
and my loyal subjects.
This request has been refused, and l
now ask you that, in justice to myself
and to my people, no steps be taken by
the government of the United States
until my cause can be heard by you.
l shall be able to dispatch an envoy
about the I'd day of February, SIS thai
will be the first available opportunity,
aud he will reach you with every pos
sible has1e that there may be no delay
in the settlement of this matter.
I pray you, therefore, my good friend,
that YOU will not ALLOW any copclu-
sions to be reached by you until my en-
voy arrives.
/ beg to assure you of the continu-
ance of my highest consideration.
LILIUoKALANI, K.
Honolulu, Jan. Is, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

Welded, SEPARATED AND Re-
UN1TED.-A romantic case of marriage,
separation and remarriage has just
been developed at Grafton, w. Va, the
facts of which are understood to be
about as follows: About eight years
ago Mr.. J. C. Ward, now resident of
Harrison county. w. Va, met Miss
Irene Jones, of Kansas, and courtship
and engagement followed. For some
reason the parents of the young lady
objected to the proposed union. and as
a consequence the young people were
clandestinely married. After three
mouths of married life the parents of
the young wife succeeded in separating
her from her husband. Disguised with
this turn his domestic affairs had taken,
Mr.. Ward left for the East and located
in Harrison county, engaging at work
with coal operator. About month
ago he confided his secret to fellow
workman. In the meantime the father
had secured divorce for his daughter,
though she informed him she would
never marry again. Mr.. Wards conf
dant made an effort to bring about a
correspondence between Ward and his
divorced wife, and a few weeks ago a
letter was received from the lady con-
tanning picture, on the back of which
was written, "Your wife and baby"
This encouraged Ward. and money was
at once sent to Mrs. Ward to pay her
expenses to West Virginia, Grafton be-
ing named as the point of their meet
ing. Ward and his friend went there
Wednesday, and Yesterday Mrs. Ward
and the baby (now boy seven years
oldl arrived on train from the West,
and there was joyful meeting. In the
afternoon the couple, the baby fnd the
confidant went to Clarksburg, where
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ward were again married.
Their future home will be Wilsonburg,
W. va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
SATURDAY EVENING, FEE. 10 1898.
REPRESENTATIVE BURROWS of Mich

REPRESENTATIVE BURROWS OF Mich
iean, republican, advised his republican
colleagues to vote against the repeal OF
the Sherman silver act, in order TO EN-
barrass" the incoming democratic adj
ministration. Representative Blount
of Georgia, democrat, chairman OF the
committee on foreign affairs, refused to
consider Mr.. Breckinridge's resolution
demanding all the correspondence IN
the Gillian affair-the production OF
which would have disclosed the fact
that Mr.. Harrison had been informed
that Chili's apology had reached Wash
ington before he sent his lingo message
to Congress demanding it-tor the rea-
son that its adoption would have EN-
barrassed" the now outgoing admins
tration. Sometimes there is vast dlf-
ference between tweedledum ana
tweedlede.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

SINCE HIS appointment to the pre-
miership of the Cabinet of the President
of a party TO the principles of which he
has been opposed all his life, Judge
Gresham says: "Politics in both parties
has got down to scramble for spoils."
And yet the Judge has scrambled" for
q seat in the L. S. House of Represent
atives. for seat in the U. S. Senate,
and for Il Presidential nomination, but
unsuccessfully in every instance. 1t is
strange what low opinion ofpolitics IS
entertained by unsuccessful politicians.
The Judge has held Office eversince the
war, but always by appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

THE CANADIAN farmers are as mad
with the government of their country
for delaying reduction in the tariff
on their imports as those of this coun-
try will be with theirs if the incoming
administration shall delay the reduc-
ton in the tariff on the articles they
have to buy. The Canadians demand
that they shall be enabled to import
American coal oil, Irvine, corn, wire
fencing and other articles free of duty
but this government naturallytells them
it can not grant their request until the
American government shall remove the
tariff tax it imposes on Canadian prod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

New YORK newspapers say that ne
gro laborcrs are afraid to approach the
docks at that city on East river, near
Fulton street, lest they be assaulted by
the white laborers there. But they say
never word about the barbarity and
inhumanity of men whose treatment OF
their less intelligent black fellow labor
ers is so cruel that the latter are even
deferred from going near them. Why
negro laborers at southern ports IN
stead of being afraid to go to the docks,
do almost all the work that is done at
them. But, all the same, according to
some of the papers referred to, while
negroes enjoy a full and undenied
equality in the North, they have no
rights in the South which a white man
is bound to respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

SMOKE CoNsUMER.-A preliminary
test of device for consuming the
smoke and gases from locomotives was
made recently by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on the line between Bal
timore and Washington.
The device was invented by Mr..
John Milton, of Loudoun, now of this
city. So far as the test was concerned,
it is practical success. The invention
was placed upon one of the locomotives
of the Royal Blue Line known as SO.
The engine was attached TO the 4:l5
train for Washington, and reached that
city on schedule time. The coal used
during the test was what is known as
smoke producing coal" When the
device was in operation no smoke could
be seen issuing from the smokestack, it
being entirely consumed. The inven-
ton is said to be simple and cheap. A
company is being organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

As IT requires two-thirds vote in the
Senate to ratify treaty, for the repu-
tation of the members of that body, 1t
is hoped that the wise and digniiied
protest of the legitimate government OF
Hawaii, which has finally been allowed
to reach them, may be sufficient to pre-
vent the success of Mr.. Harrison's fill
clustering attack upon friendly coun-
country, for the benefit of some Amer
lean schemers, and in order that his
sectional and corrupt administration
NAV expire in what he may call
"blaze of glory" but, what really
would be, if the Treaty be ratified, ma
tional infamy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
Woodlawn Farmers' Club.

The club met according to adjourn
ment January 2Sth at the residence of
Mr.. Albert w. Harrison.
The meeting was called to order at
the usual hour, President Harrison in
the chair. Secretary W. Gillingham
being absent, on motion u. S. Wright
was appointed secretary for the day,
The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to take into consideration the
ACCESSIBILITY oftrying to hold an insti-
tute in Alexandria this season being
called on for report, gave a verbal re-
port, saying: "That it was not deemed
advisable, as steps are being taken to
hold an institute at Manassas Junction
in February, and the members could
take an interest in that one" Report
approved.
There being no further routine bust
ness 4 discussion followed in regard TO
the difficulty of getting u good catch"
of clover. Early fall sowing was men
toned as having been satisfactory in
some instances, but did not seem 20
meet with general. approval.
The secretary read an article from
the Agricultural Department of paper
on Scratches and Mud Scald on
Horses" also one from the same source
on Treatment of Cows After Calving."
Some discussion followed, but without
much interest, until it led to the subject
of whichever, which brought out some
points of interest from James Roberts
and others of our dairymen.
On motion the club adjourned prompt
ly, when supper was announced, and
will meet at Mr.. Frank Wilkinson's
Feb. 18th. T. S. WRIGHT,
Secretary pro TEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

IN REFERRING to the refusal of q ma
jority of the democratic Z, S. Senators
to act in accordance with Mr.. Cleve-
lands wise advice to vote for the re-
peal of the Sherman silver act, the New
York Uorld says: "The Senate seems
to be the last refuge of Bourbonism.
The World, whether it be or not, GER
tainly assumes to be, the national Cleve-
land organ. If it be, its above quoted
remark is any thing else than indicative
of favorable democratic Senatorial in
iuence upon the next administration;
but. on the contrary, looks as if the an
tagonistic feeling manifested by the
democratic Senators is reciprocated in
kind by the democratic President
elect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

WHETHER the laws be silent or not,
President Harrison at least certainly
doesn't regard them when he is in
arms. He shoots hogs belonging to
negroes in Virginia, against the laws Of
this State, and yesterday ne shot a rab-
bit in Maryland, though it is unlawful
to do so after the 26th of December.
Mr. Harrison is a dangerous, or rather
an irresponsible, man with a gun in his
hands When he goes Ia shooting" he
shoots. he does, game or no game, laws
or no laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
A CLOSE CALL.-one day last week

A CLOSE CALL.-One day last week
while our esteemed friend, Mr. w. R.
Alexander, of Winchester, was engaged
as counsel, in seduction case which
was being tried at Stevenson's
Depot. below Winchester, and
when the accused was on the
witness stand and stated that he
was gpiltless, the defendant young
woman became enraged and, drawing q
revolver, fired at her accused seducer.
The ball struck a desk directly in front
of Dir. Alexander and a shattered piece
struck him with shock about the
stomach, causing him to throw bis
hand to the affected part and to be-
lieve that he was shot. The woman
thought, too, that she had shot Mr.. A.
and dashing the pissol from her, fled.
These are the particulars as we have
obtained them, omiting the names of
the parties to the case who are said to
belong to very respectable families
Strasburg Eirginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

Robert L. Walker, banker, capitalist
and manufacturer, of Youngstown, O.,
made an assignment yesterday, and 1t
is probable the failure will carry Gov
ernor Mckinley down, the wreck leav-
ing him without dollar. Figures show
that Governor Mckinley is caught fer
about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

The steamer Chowan, of the Mary
land Steamboat Company, ran down the
sloop Mary this morning in the Chol :
tank river, off Oxford. Thee of the
sloop's crew were drowned and two
pascuad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
Starved to Death

in midst of plenty. Unfortunate, un-
necessary, yet we hear Of it often. In
fants thrive physically and mentally
when properly fed. The Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is I'M
doubtedly the safest and best infant
food obtainable. Grocers and drug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

Mr.. Norval silcott prosperous farm
er, died at his home, near Bloomfield,
Loudoun county, on Thursday of last
week, Ii shout his S5th year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

SIX OF President-elect Cleveland's
Cabinet portfolios have been disposed
Of but as vet no ex-Confederate has re-
ceived one of them. And yet the ex-
Copfederates not only elected, but NOM
mated Mr.. Cleveland. But, of all
things. favors are the most easily for
gotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

Mr.. Sherman's proposal to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury TO issue
three per cent. bonds was adopted by
the Senate yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

COURT OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND
Burroughs against Taylor &
Go. Argued and submitted.
h.orFiss, &c. against Virginia State InSur-
ance Company. Cause put Oh HliyIiesed
docket for March term.
Court adjourned until 9th of March next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

The jury in indianapolis yesterday
returned q verdict declaring the will
submitted by the widow Of Senator Nc
Donald to be forgery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18

The c;gar-factory and tobacco stand
of H. Englemau, of charlottesville,
was totally destroyed by fire about y
o'clock last night Loss about $500
on stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
I,ist of Unciaimed letter.


The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
February is.
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.
Beckwith, Mrs A C Hunter, L j
Brown, Charles Jackson, Miss Lue
Chapman, Addison Johnson, Sarah
Dabhs, Julia Lee, Miss Bette
Easton, Chas D 2 Mutton, Frank
Garrett, Mrs Lucy Payne, Miss Virginia N
Gray. 'Payt6n - Robinson, William :!
Iali, VIM R Travis, +
Henderson, Miss E
MISCELLANEOUS.
White Magazine Rife Co
Spensel Rapid Fire Gun CO
Messrs. Golden, Love & Go
PARK AGNEW, P. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
MEETINGS.

CPECIAL NoTICE-THE PEOPLES a
- SAVINGS COMPANY OF AAlERleAA-
ANNUAL MEErING-Th annual meeiihs
of the stockholders Of the Peoples Gas a.
iugs Company of America, will be held AZ loa :
p. m, on WEDNESDAY, March sth, - ~.
at the office Of the company, No. 30 h'l.
street, Alexandria, Va, for the election
seven trustees to serve the ensuing year ~
the transaction of any other business VIM.
the power Of the corporation that may
brought before the meeting, ....
julius SCHUBERT,
fab1a ow Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-18
feb1s 2w

TIME ANNUAL meeting of the stoekh ,S.i
i. ers of the CROSS MANUFACTuk!i.N"
COMPANY viii be held SATURDAY. Zen
ruary 25th, 1893, at No. 10Y KING s.'t ,io
Alexandria, Va, at 3 o'clock p m lOi ~; -,
purpose Of electing officers and directors -
~ e JOHN JOHNS, u
fcb1a eodt25 sse.eeaa-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-11-03
WALL STREETS
GREAT BOOM,
The Marvellous Transformation Wrought by the
Assurance of Repeal

Like magic.
The Transformation wrought by the prospect speedy
repe8l OF the Sherman law ia marvellous.
ago they talking compromise" in the
throughout the country all was drust and depression
Since fell through
ably that the compulsory purchases silver unon
onaI despair gloom
in the future"
Oh, oh. oh O-o-o-oOH "Magic
g. W. not much of prophet either
Ouhhhl Despair replaced by hopeP Oh Dentist pull this too
Low-he sumped magic PEOPLE were
willing their Wall
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-11-03
silver REPEAL.
1T Passed the Senate by Vote Of AZ to q and
Contrary to the Promises Of the
British Traitors to the American Republic, the
Markets Of the World at
Once
Take a Tumble--and We Nav all Prepare for
Falling Prices

The villains who have working for twenty etray
the American Republic into the hands of Jewish and
Combine have they
would.
The silver campaign conducted lines
htcal activity They meant to do did understand
methods getting forceful
forces at Washington where they Of earthly
|show the lambs teeth to the tigers Jaws
The pute has bowling
until Repeal silver stricken down. Now look the
|ieet traitors to the republic. Behold, the
MARKET SlumPED
1.-THE moent that the bill passed To show
oi this verbatim from the United Press Report
|peEsin ane type where the average it.
1 Here il what the editorial DAILY News Oct 81 says:
the country ieas that the purchase Of
money w become styeS ssr and busfnee Mi
We have bStn tafouA Aard Sdt te hksS
fmuch to be thankulio