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Verdict of Guilty.

VALPARAISO (Ind.). Nov. 1.-THE jury
in the Robinson case returned a verdict
of guilty. Robinson spent three years in
the State Prison. Robinson and his
brother attempted to rob safe in the
Normal school
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Methodist Missionaries,

MINNEAPoLIs (Minn.), Nov. 1.-THE
General Missionary Committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which has
been in session in this city during the last
five days, adjourned this evening. The
next anniversary will be held at Brook
Ix-n
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A Feather-weight,s Blow,

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Solly Smith, the
feather-weight champion of the Pacific
Coast, recently defeated by George Dixon,
sent Jim Murphy of Los Angeles under
the ropes and out with left hand swing
on the jaw in the second round at the
athletic tournament here last night.
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Died in Great Agony.

NANAIMo (B. c., Nov. 14-John Roy,
young man from Union, went hunting
yesterday. taking number of dynamite
caps. BY accident the caps went Oft,
tearing away a portion of his side. He
died few hours later in great agony.
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one Fight in Prospect.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Tommy RYAN, the
Connecticut lightweight. has signed arti-
cles with Dan Eagan, the Montana
Kid for fight near Bridgeport soon,
for purse of $500 and gate receipts.
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w. ID. English Gets an Of1fce.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE President
has appointed William D. English as
Surveyor of Customs at San francisco,
and John b. Stevens as Assistant APP
praiser of Merchandise at San Francisco.
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FIRE AT SAN JOSE.
Four Thousand Dollars Worth of
Property DESTROYED.

Property Destroyed.
SAN JOSE, Nov. 14.-About 8 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
storeroom in the rear of the Enterprise
Bakery, on the corner of Willow and
First streets. Before the flames were ex-
death and two wagons, a stable, store
house and a portion of a two-story build
ing were destroyed. Emil School, q
baker, jumped from two-story window
and received injuries which caused his
removal to the County Hospital. J. f.
Fiegion was the owner of the buildings
and Mr.. Emmerich conducted the bak-
cry. The loss is about $4,000; covered by
insurance.
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Death of San Bernardino Citizen

SAN BERNARDINo, Nov. 14.-James G..
Burt, prominent citizen of the city, and
large landed proprietor. died to-day of
internal hemorrhage. superinduced by
dropsy. He was First President of the
First National Bank, also of the Bear
Valley Company, the San Bernardino
Electric Light and Power Company, the
Street Car Company, the Fruit Drying
Company and the Artificial Stone and
improvement Company, and at the pres
ent time was building three-story hotel
on the site of the old Steuart Hotel,
recentIy burned
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shinnInC Houses Taxed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-San Salvador
has issued decree imposing an annual
tax of $4,000 on the shipping houses in
La Libertad and Acujutla. Some of the
merchants declare they will close rather
than paw il,
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Fatal Powder Explosion.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. IA powder mill
at Muiden blew up to-day. Two bodies
have already been recovered. Several
persons are missing.
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Fatal schooIhonse Fire.

NUNDA On. W, Nov. 1.-THE school :
house at Cooperyille was burned to-day.
May Porter, the teacher, and Willard
Johnson, aged 4 years, were burned to
daatb
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TRAGEDY In FRESNO COUNTY.
A Cripple Literally Shot to Pieces
by a Gang of Robbers.
ONE OF THE MURDERERS WOUNDED
AND CAPTURED.

Six Armed Parties in Pursuit of the
Milton, Oregon, Bank Robbers-Fire
at San Jose-A Prominent Citizen of
San Bernardino Joins the Silent
Majority-A Frightful Runaway Ac-
cident Occurs at Colfax.
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A Federal Oficial Remoyed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE President
has removed from office Thomas V.
Cooper, Collector of Customs for the port
of philadelphia,
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Charged with Unprofessional Conduct

GALVESTON CTex.), Nov. 14.-Attorney
A. T. Patrick of New York, in theUnited
States Circuit Court here, fled allegations
of dishonorable conduct on the part Of j.
G. Hutcheson, a practicing attorney and a
Representative of Congress, aud prayed
that Hutcheson be disbarred. Patrick
charged Hutcheson with taking fees on
both sides. The decree of the court COM
pietely exonerated Hutcheson, and the
District Attorney was directed to pre-
pare action against Patrick for unprofes-
sional conduct in this case.
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A Murderer Executed.

AUBURN IN. W, Nov. l4.-John John.
son, the negro murderer, was executed
BY electricity this afternoon.
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still unconscious. Mrs. Henry received
severe Injuries about the back and head.
The recovery of Mrs. Manuel is doubtful.
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MORE wARsHIps FoR HoNoLULU.


MORE WARsHIPs FOR HONOLULU.
VALLEJO, Nov. 14.-It is said on good
naval authority that the United States
ships Ranger and Mohican, now at Mare
Island, are being made ready tor sea, and
Will be ordered to proceed direct to Hon
olulu TO report to Admiral Irwin. and
relieve the Philadelphia which will come
to Mare Island. The plan is to increase
the number of marines in Honolulu and
give Minister Willis larger force at his
command.
a rumor was current to-night that Min
lister Willis, in going to Honolulu, was
the bearer of orders TO Admiral Irwin
from the Secretary of the Navy, directing
that in the event of the rejection of Pres
ident Cleveland's ultimatum to the Pro-
visonal Government or OF any uprising,
Admiral Irwin would dispatch the United
ship Adams or any other ship with any
special communication Minister Willis
might require TO send for the information
of the Washington authorities. Admiral
Skerrit, who was seen on the matter,
smiled, and said that while such course
was probable, he had no knowledge of it.
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TIE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
Fear That Minister Willis Will
Push Matters Too Far.
GREAT BRITAIN WILL WELCOME THE
QUEENS RESTORATION

Eumor That There is a Split in the
Cabinet, the Result of the Instruc-
tfons to Minister Willis in Regard
to Hawaiian Affairs Congressman
storer Not Satisfied With the Ac-
ton Taken by the Administration.
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Thurston of the Hawaiian Government
this afternoon. Both gentlemen declined
to state the result. 1t was learned from
Mr.. Thurston that the meeting was a
friendly one.
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of the Highest PoIitIcal Importancs
Contest Between Directum and Aliz

MYsTIo PARK (Mass.), Nov. Ito
day final preparations were made for the
contest between Directum and Alix to-
morrow. Both are in the best of condi-
ton, and the track is fine. The trotters
were worked out this afternoon and both
made fast time. The sports are favoring
the king in the betting. A number OF
bets are reported at odds of 500 to $50.
One individual announces that he will put
up s., 3,000 tomorrow on the queen at even
money, but this is looked upon as a pool
room move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

AsIUsEMENTs.- Richmond Dis
patch says of Mr. Wilfred Clarke, who
viii appear at the Opera House tonight
in Tit for Tat "Wilfred Clarke is an
actor to his finger tips. His facial eX-
preston is marvellous, his humor spon-
taneous and refreshing. His talents are
ola high order, aud he is already win
ming name aud reputation for himself
of which he may we'll be genuinely
proud"
Among the most noteworthy drama
tic successes is y Fair Rebel" to be
given al the Opera House tomorrow
night. Its run oil one hundred and sew
enty-fiyc nights at the Fourteenth
street theatre, New York, and the high
Endorsement of the metropolitan critics
place its quality beyond a doubt. 1t is
said to be the greatest war drama ever
written.
Hettie Bernard Chase, who will APP
pear here Thursday night in "Uncle's
Darling is an honorary member OF
many lodges of the Order of Elks, and
carries with her many handsome jew
eled badges presented her by different
lodges. One. presented by the Mem
phis, Tenn, lodge. is one Of the hand
soonest and most valuable souvenirs OF
the kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.-The Young
Peoples Union Of Presbyterians have
secured the services of Mr.. Percy NJ.
Reese, the distinguished young Balti-
MORGAN. to deliver in this city, or The
Goth instant, his highly instructive and
entertaining lecture entitled From
Lucerne TO the Heart Of Florence.
This lecture is illustrated by the sterc-
opticon With 96 unique and beautiful
photographs of the scenery of Switzer-
sand and Italy and the masterpieces OF
architecture, statuary, and paintings OF
the great art-ccnire. Florence. Mr..
Reese has, within the last few years,
made repeated visits to Europe and the
pictures he presents are the result OF
careful research and discrimination,
3fc uses Only the best and most APP
proved appliances in connection with
his lecture. and, while in q somewhat
similar style, his entertainments are
said by critics to be in no way inferior
10 those of the celebrated Stoddagd,
30 well and favorably known TO large
numbers of citizens who have attended
his lectures in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16
Hcmenher1hn Poor.

During this severe weather seated by
our comfortable firesides, do we real
ize how much suffering there is at our
very door? Hundreds of men are out
of employment, dozen families burnt
out last week, and, too proud to beg,
they and their families must suffer I'M
less something be done for them. That
coal and provisions are much higher
than last year we know, while grrm-
bling over our bills; alas for the half
clad, half fed poor, with no money and
no credit TO procure the necessities of
life. '.The poor you have always with
you, sacred legacy left us by Christ
himself. and how many times does He
eXhort us TO give, and that by so doing
we give to Him-''For was hungry and
You gave me to eat, naked and you
clothed me-" nordoes He anywhere tell
us 'to see that the object is worthy
The poor are suffering, no matter what
race, what religion, what age, worthy
or unworthy, then give one and
all even 4 little. Give, rich man, that
mercy may be shown to you; give, poor
man, TO one more needy than yourself,
that youl' charity, like the widows
mite, may be ''thc greatest of ALL"
Some say, every day we have demands;
then give often, give cheerfully, the
Lord loyeth cheerful giver; give,
while you get live, that a mantle Of
charity may fall over your dust when
dead. Some of the ladies from each
congree a ion will be at Pafl7s Hall on
Thursday, 10Th inst, from 10 a. m. to
p m. for the purpose of receiving and
distributing any contributions sent.
Let every one try and send something,
money, clothes. provisions; any and all
things arc acceptable to the needy.
All the ladies interested will meet at
Dr. Jones's Wednesday at o'clock to
discuss the means and ways of distrib-
uting articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

TIE SUIT AGAINST MIR. CLEVELAND.
President-elect Cleveland filed his an
swer in the Circuit Court in Richmond
on Saturday in the suit of w. B. Smith,
growing out of the debt settlement
Mr. Cleveland says he is wholly ignor-
ant Of the relations alleged by complain.
ant to have existed between himself
and one Of the defendants, James NJ.
Mason and Tie company styled The
Public Debt Adjustment Company.
lie further states that his only connec-
ton in the matter was simply TO en-
gage in certain correspondence as q
member of the advisory board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

ARE WE PHYSICALLY ADVANCING p
Edward Atkinson has examined the
records of hundreds of readymade
clothing establishments TO discover
whether the white man of the United
States is deteriorating in size and
weight, AS the general result it was
found that the average height of the
New Highlander is feet S! inches and
of the southerner 5 feet 10 inches. The
average weight of the American of to-
day is between los and 100 pounds.
3Ir. Atkinson discovered that the aver
age height and weight of men in this
country has perceptibly increased since
the war of lS6l-'65, and that we are
slowly increasing rather than decreas-
ing in size and strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

?ERsoNAL.-Mr. Robert J.. Adam,
while walking on Fairfax street, be-
tween King and Prince, yesterday, fell
on the slippery sidewalk and broke .
small bone in his lee. He was attend
ed by Dr. Purvis
Nir. Aubrey 4. Callahan is seriously
III at his home ON south Fairfax street.
EX-5iayor c. \. Manson. of Lynch
burg, spent Yesterday and to-day in this
city
llr. s. N. Dent continues to improve.
Dr. J. B. Johnson, formerly of this
city, bnt now Of Washington, is ciiti-
cally i'll at his home in that city, and
there is little hope ofhis recovery. DR..
Johnson suffered n sunstroke in July
3ast. and his present condition is attrib-
utcd to the effect OF it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

THE WEATHER.-Last night was an
other bitterly cold night, the mercury
dropping to near zero and the wind
blowing n stiff breeze from the north
west To-day the mercury rose to IL
and the sun shone brightly, but its rays
made but little impression on the snow,
which still covers the face Of the earth.
This is the most protracted spell ofcold
weather experienced in this vicinity for
many years, though the weather bureau
records show that for few days in the
early part of January, 1881, the mer-
curry was lower by a few degrees than
II was on Saturday morning last, when,
at the Washington bureau. ii registered
y below zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16
LOCAL BREVITJES.

A slight fire occurred in Mr.. E. Gold.
smiths store on lower King street. ON
Saturday night, while a frozen gas me-
tire was being thawed out.
William II. Winship, aged 10 years,
son of Mr.. II. c. Winship and grandson
OF the late c. c. Berry, of this city, died
in GEORGETOWN on Saturday.
y crow whose feet had been caught
betw' en- blocks Of ice and securely held
copldbe plainly seen on the river to-
day from Duke street wharf.
An old colored woman named Ma
grudcr, who was benumbed by the cold
on Thursday night ut her home in the
southwestern part of the city, died last
night.
The report that a number of Alexan-
drians employed at the Washington
navy yard had been discharged for be-
ing late at their work in the mornings
is denied.
An electric light wire and telephone
wire on Royal street, near Cameron,
became crossed" on Saturday night
and attracted some attention by the
flashes of light emitted therefrom.
The barn of S. T. Eiker, about three
miles below this city, was burned yes
terday. 1t was insured for $500 in the
Fairfax Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. The cause Of the fire is unknown.
John Coffee, Of Fairfax county, who
recently escaped from an asylum, was
found in this city last week and turned
over TO his brother, who had been on
the lookout for him. Coffee came here
several weeks since and had been stay
ing about the gas house.
Ii is reported thatsNIiss Alice Finnell has
applied to Justice Kerby, of Fairfax county,
for warrants for the arrest of her alleged as
sailants Mt the basket factory at New Alexan-
dria.
In Washington to-day counsel for Howard
j. Schneider argued motion before Judge
McComas to postpone his execution on account
of alleged insanity.
Despite the cold weather of yesterday the
churches were fairly we'll attended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

THE RYER.-The ice in the river
continues TO grow heavier daily and eX-
tends to It's mouth, varying in thickness
from 6 to Is inches, and navigation is
virtually blocked. The railroad trans
fer barge and tug made trip to Shep-
herds yesterday, but in The evening the
barge became iammed in the ice at the
later place and the tug was compelled
to return to this city without it. No
trips were made to-day.
The Norfolk steamer Norfolk, due
yesterday morning, did not reach here
till after 6 o'clock yesterday evening
and went on to Washington without
stopping. She had to cut her way
through the ice all the way up tie river
and reports that she saw nothing ofthe
Washington, which left here for Nor
folk on Saturday night. The steamers
have great difficulty in making thcir
trips, as The ice reforms almost as soon
as q track is opened, and it is feared
that they will have to miss several trips
unless the temperature moderates.
The tugs Templar and Harlow, which
left here some time since with q tow of
oyster beats, have gone to Baltimore,
where they will remain for the present.
The Templar, while taking coal from a
vessel at the mouth Of the Wicomico
river . few days since, caught fire in
her pilot house, The interior of which
was Slightly damaged.
The steamer Washington due this morning
from Norfolk did moi arrive till $40 this
evening, and after making her landing pro-
cecdod TO Washington She reports no i'm
provemcnt in the condition Of ,hariyor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

NEW LIGHT AND FOG SIGNAL.-A
light is now exhibited from the struc-
ture recently erected. in abort y feet
of water, about the middle Of the shoal
lying thrce-quarters ola mile southeast
of Maryland Point. The light flashes
white every five seconds aud is visible
IL miles; the fog signal lisa bell striking
q double blow every 10 seconds. The
ten-foot lump buoy shown about one
quarter of a mile below the position OF
the light recently established off Mary
land Point, has been removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

THE BRAZILIAN MIssIoNARY.-As
stated in the GAZETTE Of that date,
Rev. Samuel Cannon, missionary to
Campinos, Brazil, conducted missionary
services at the Second Presbyterian
Church, in this city, before the Ladies'
Missionary Society Of that church, on
Friday evening. Attheconclusion ofthe
services collection was taken up and
$500 was contributed towards the mis-
sion work in Brazil. Yesterday morn
ing and night he preached in the same
church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

Salvation Oil does not simply assuage
pain but, by quickly finding its way u
the seat of the disease allays the SWELL
ing and inflammation, and by removing
the cause of the disease effects a perma-
nent cure. It's withouta doubt a great
liniment and ought to be kept in every
family. Price % cents. At all deal
arc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16
The Gazette.

We inadvertently omitted last week
to mention that the Alexandria n4.
zETTE entered upon its ninety-fourth
year on the End of January. While
old in years, the GAZETTE is as spry as
any youngster in the matter of news
gathering. It is one of our most valued
cychanges.-Spirit Of the Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

Twonty-four per cent. is the dividend of
the Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association of Alexandria, Va, at the close Of
their first years business. There are no back
dues to pay, rs Q new series is opened each
month. See their secretary, Lewis Hootf, for
particulars, or drop him postal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

THE scHooLs.-Supt. Kemper has
directed that the public schools be
closed on Thursday the 18th, the birth
day of Gen. h. f. Lee.
Supt. Kcmper has appointed Harriet
Thornton teacher in Hallowell color,
cd school in place of the late Sarah A,
Gray, her appointment TO date from the
ilrst of next month. The school, dur
ing the month, has been taught by Mag
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

CHARTER.-Judge Norton to-day
granted a charter to the Suburban Citi-
zen Publishing Company, The object
Is TO publish newspaper in Washing
TOD and to do general publishing bus
mess: The capital stock is $4,000, di-
glded into shares of $25 each. Mr.. j.
l. Callahan is named as the agent in
THIS city. The officers are all Washing
t5onlans, with Mr.. f. NJ. Smith as presi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

KEEPING OUT BoRERs FROM FRUIT
TREES. -"What is the best method fol-
keeping out borers from apple, plum
and ounce trres?" was a query pro-
pounded at the last annual meeting of
the Western New York Horticultural
society Mr.. l. T. Chase recommend
ed a solution ofsoft soap, applied with
an old broom or brush, from the limbs
to the ground, two or three times dur
ing the summer. Mr.. Brown suggested
mixture of whale oil, soap ana car
bolic acid, in quantity of one pound of
soap to an ounce Of acid, dissolved in
four or five gallons of water. Clean
out the borer first, and then apply The
liquid around the collar with white
wash brush during the season. He
used it in June. Mr.. Varney said
whitewash and carbolic acid did a good
lob for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

PONCE REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and cold till o'clock this morn
Inc when it became cloudy. There
were three dodgers but no prisoners at
the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of
the following case
Albert Green, oolored, arrested for
disorderly conduct, at the fire on Satur-
day night, and throwing a chair, which
struck Mr.. Robert Gronau, was dis
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

Horace Smith, aged ST, inventor of
the typewriting machine, the metallic
cartridge, whale gun and part inventor
ofthc Smith and Wesson revolver, died
yesterday in Springfield, Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

An ELECTRIC RooM.-There is now
being arranged in the department of
electricity at the Chicago fair what
promises to be to many the most inter-
esting exhibit of the entire electrical
display. Il is a room representing an
apartment in 4 modem dwelling house.
in which hundreds of novel electric APP
pliances will be in use.
The doors of the room will swing on
noiseless hinges and can be opened or
closed by person within the room by
the simple pressure Of a button. The
lights will, of course, be furnished fy
the incandescent system.
The heat will he furnished by electri-
city, and that subtle fluid will be used
to cook all sorts Of food. On a table
will stand cans in which coffee and tea
will be kept constantly warm by means
of IL coil Of wire underneath. This Ia
bic will be arranged as for dining
room, and electric walters will carry
food and drink to the guests. An cleo
trio dumb waiter will also be used TO
carry away the dishes after the guests
are through with them.
BY the pressure Of a button The din
ing table will be caused to sink through
the floor, and in its place will appear a
centre table with flowers. books, pa
pers, etc, upon it. In one end of the
room will be a sewing machine which
will be run by electricity. At the OPP
posite end of the room Il cradle will be
rocked by the currents pulses.