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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

AS EVEN the owners of the so-called
tin mines of this country concede that
they can not produce five per cent OF
the tin used here. why not repeal the
law that imposes four cents a pound on
tin after the first of next July? 10 DO
so would reduce the price of all canned
food. and that would reduce the cost OF
poor peoples living, for that class OF
people consume that sort of food. Rich
people can afford to buy fresh fruit and
vegetables all the year round. But still
Mr.. Carlisle says an early extra session
of Congress would give the office seek
ers an opportunity to embarrass the adj
ministration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

THE HARRIS MURDER CAsE.-Re-
corder Smyth, in New York yesterday,
heard the argument of counsel for Car
lyle w. Harris for new trial. The
application was was made on the
ground of newly discovered evidence.
Harris, as it is well-knowp, was con-
victed of the murder of his wife, Helen
Nelson Potts-Harris, by administering
to her pills containing morphine. Mrs.
Mrs. Francis McCready Harris, his
mother, was in the courtroom armed
with batch of afidavits which allege
that her sons wife was addicted to the
morphine habit. The unfortunate
young man sat between his mother and
Mr.. Howe and listened attentively to
his counsers plea in his behalf, and
then addressed the recorder himself.
Decision was reserved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. IS, 1893.

THE BOARD OF TRADE of western
State has pronounced against kissing
and taking communion, for the assigned
reason that the lips and the chalice may
communicate disease. Well, people
have been kissing since the commence
ment of recorded history and been tax
ing communion for nearly nineteen
hundred years, and as they have IN
creased and multiplied throughout the
whole of that time, it isn't at all prob
able that much heed will be taken Of
the sayings of the board referred to.
Certainly no Christian will be deferred
from taking communion by the dread
of infection, and the man whom slmi'
lar fear would induce to reject the Of
fer of poutilg, cherry lips ought to be-
not only infected, but to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-By the falling Of
the walls of John York's burned dry
goods store at Halsted and Nneteenth
streets at 100 o'cloci, this morning,
seven and perhaps eight people were
Instantly killed and four others serious.
ly injured. The catastrophe was caus-
cd by the colapsing, owing to the high
wind, of the walls of the building
They had been standing since the fire
which last winter destroyed the store
and were soaked with water and coat
ed with ice. A change of temperature
had weakened the walls by thawing
out the ice which held them together
and last nights wind shook the totter-
ing walls until they fell with crash,
burying two houses with their sleeping
inmates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
Chan,pion Corbett.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 2S.-corbeti,
the pugilist, has entirely recovered
from his late illness and played his en-.
gagement last evening here. The
money posted for the Jackson fight was
drawn down yesterday and the match
with the colored man is now of. Cor
bett will go into training at Crown
Point, 50 miles from Chicago, to pre-
pare for his fight with Mitchell when
his theatrical season is ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

A TEsr CAsE-Tbe recent decision Of the
Court of Appeals in the Norfolk case, in
which it was held that municipal authorities
could not make property owners pay for
street improvements, promises to be more far
reaching in its effects than generally sup
posed. A point of interest connected with
this decision is whether those who paid such
taxes can have their money refunded to them.
1t is claimed by some that where the property
owner did not pay under protest he cannot
recover the amount assessed against him and
already turned over TO the collection officers.
1t is contended that the Norfolk case decided
by the court did not fully and clearly present
all of the chief legal questions involved in this
controversy. Assuming this, City Attorney
Meredith, of Richmond, will probably make
up another case and carry it 10 the Court of
Appeals. This last one will involve the right
of the council TO order alleyways to be paved
at the cost of AUDITING property owners on pc
tition of one-third of such owners. This case
will. it is believed, bring out clearly all Of the
constitutional points involved in the one re-
Gently passed upon by the appellate tribunal
and decided il favor of the taxpayers. Shoud
the decision in the last case b. adverse to the
city it may be that the question of the right
of TIE property owner tn have his money re-
turned 10 him which was illegally paid VIII
come up for judicial determination. This Is
an important matter 10 Richmond and other
cities of Virginia. and possibly involves hun
drcds of thousands of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
Gov. McKinIcy's liabilities.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Trustee II. H.
Kohlsaat has decided to receive what
ever funds may be contributed to pay
ing the $4,000 worth of liabilities Of
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio. The one
dollar contribution scheme meets with
almost universal approval in the State.
1t is reported here that Governor Me-
Kinley's liabilities, instead of being
$95, 900, are nearer 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

A TREE THAT EMITS LIGHT.-One of
the most remarkable of trees or shrubs
grows near some springs about y miles
north of Tuscarora. 1t is about 6 or I
feet high, with trunk which, at its
base, is three times the size of an or
binary mans wrist. 1t has numberless
branches and twigs, and resembles
somewhat the barberry. Its truly Won
derfu characteristic is its luminosity,
which is so great that on the darkest
night it can be plainly seen q mile
away. A person standing near could
read the finest print by Insight.
Its foliage is extremely rank, and its
leaves resemble somewhat those of the
aromatic bay tree in shape, size and
color. The luminous property is due
to eummy substance, which can be
transferred to the hand by rubbing,
and with the transfer the phosphores-
ent light, while that on the leaf disap-
pears. The luminosity is thought to be
due to parasitic form. The Indians
regard it with superstition, and will
not come near it even in daytime. They
give it Il name which means witch
tree. "-Horticultural Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

LEE AND His GENERALs.-Since the
death of Gen. Beauregard the question
as to who were Generals and who were
Lieutenant Generalsin the Confederate
service, has been discussed in various
quarters. A gentleman of this city
has compiled the following list of Con-
federate officers of the ranks named,
and which is vouched for as correct.
The names are given alphabetically
and not in the order of appointment,
viz:
Braxton Bragg, S, Cooper, J. 3. Hood,
A. S. Johnston, J. +. Johnson, K. Il.
Lee, Z. Kirby Smith.
General Lee was made Commander
in-chief February 9th, 1865.
Lieutenant Generals-R. II. Ander-
son. s. B. Buckner, J. A. Early, K. 5.
Ewell, n. B. Forrest, ]. b. Gordon,
Wade Hampton, w. J. Hardee. A. 7.
Hill, D. H. Hill, T. H. Holmes, 7. J..
Jackson. s. d. Lee. Jas. Longstreet, ].
C. Pemberton, L. Polk, A. z. Stewart,
]. E. B. Stuart, Richard Taylor.-IU-
miaqton On. c. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

Mr.. ScoTT's UNIQUE IDEA.-Repre-
sentative Owen Scott, of Illinois, yes
terday introduced a bill for the ''explo-
ration of the polar regions" The bill
recites that the achievements of Chris
topher Columbus have been iittingly
commemorated by the Worlds Colum
bian Exposition at Chicago. In order
to continue the work of exploration
that Columbus began, the bill provides
that an annual appropriation of $3.50
600 for san harmonious and well-sus-
tanned prosecution of exploration in the
polar regions Of the earth yet unknown
to men, The work is to be conducted
by the government until the explora-
ton of the polar region is complete.
First, the President is directed to au-
thorize the complete exploration OF the
northern polar regions, and after that,
the southern polar regions. The Presi-
ident is annually to assign officers OF
the army, navy and executive depart
ments, with complete equipments of
vessels, &C., for the exploration. The
President is also TO appoint a command
err for the exploring parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
New Stations Established in Wash
ington by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road on Account of the Inaugural

New STATIONS fsSttDslSiltt III w dsl-
ington by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road on Account of the Inaugural
ton.
For the convenience of the increased travel
and the prompt ana expeditions movement OF
trains, two new stations will be opened by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. going into
effect March End and continuing until 6 p.
m March 9th.
These new stations will be at Seventh
street and Virginia avenue, and Ninth street
and Maryland avenue.
All local trains of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad between Washington and Balti-
more will depart from and arrive at Seventh
street and Virginia avenue statilp.
All the Washington and Alexandra local
trains will depart from and arrive at the
Ninth street and Maryland avenue station.
These new stations, centrally located and
convenient to the cable cars, will enable pas
sengers to reach any part of the city in few
minutes.
All other trains will depart from and arrive
at the regular Pennsylvania railroad station
corner of Sixth and B streets. '''' - -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

KISSED AND MADE UP.-A dispatch
from Nashville, Tenn, says: 1.-THE
Gardner divorce suit will be withdrawn
and thus happily ends au affair that has
been social sensation for is months.
1t is authoritatively stated that Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner have patched up
their differences and that they will in
few days leave for New York on o
second bridal tour. During their alb
sence Lynwood will be fully equipped
as Il palatal suburban home. Matt NJ.
Gardner is worth about 100000.
Nearly two years ago he was married
to Miss Sadie Polk Fall, but left her Il
few months after returning from their
bridal tour, and about three months
ayo she entered suit for divorce, charg-
ing him with desertion without cause.
The case was to have been heard at the
coming term of the court, and Mr..
Gardner would have had but short
time to file his answer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

EXPOSING IMPEcUNIoUs DUDEs.-A
number of New York's swell dudes
were taken by surprise yesterday when
they picked up the morning newspa.
pers and saw therein their names and
the amount of their Indebtedness to the
tailors. Their accounts are to be Of
fered for sale to the highest bidder,
and. hereafter when these young men
order clothes, they will have to pay
down the cash. The tailors in New
York are delighted with this method
of inducing young men to settle their
accounts. While some, in the face of
such exposure, still refuse to settle, the
fear of such publication greatly re-
duces the number of well-dressed beats
in the town. In the list published yes
terday is the name ola part proprietor
of big theater, the son of wealthy
brewer, custom-house detective and
a number of nondescript dudes who
hang about the expensive hotels and
cafes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

PRESIDENT HARRISON has a weak
side for bank wreckers and swind-
lers. He has pardoned no less than
seventeen of them during his admins
tration. and worse still, he stands by
Raum to the last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

Mr.. CLEvELAND's ADDREss.-lt is
stated that Mr.. Cleveland's inaugural
address will contain about l 200 words
and will be more general than specific
in character. Mr.. Cleveland has care
fully written out what he desires to say,
but. as heretofore stated, will speak at
the inauguration without manuscript,
only referring to topical notes to re-
fresh his memory. The address will
express Mr.. Cleveland's gratitude to
the people for the honor thus a second
time conferred upon him as mark of
confidence in him and belief in the
principles upon which he was elected.
His utterances upon the financial poll
ry. tariff and economy of administra-
ton will be decisive and frank. Con-
ldence in democratic principles as able
to deal with the problemns oflabor and
canital sectional divisions, and politi-
cal unrest will be expressed. The alb
clifton of Federal interference with
elections in the States will, it is said,
be treated as a recognized decision of
the people. The pension department,
the new Navy, a rigorous quarantine,
and the regulation of immigration will
probably receive attention. The Presi-
dent may not refer openly to the ques-
ton of annexation Of Hawaii, but will
take conservative stand on the SUBJ
ject, and not act hastily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

The APPROPRIATIONS made at the
session of Congress just closing amount
to about five hundred and fifty million
dollars. This enormous and shameful
sum is exacted almost entirely of the
poor people of the country by taxes on
their necessaries of life, for rich man
can use no more ofsuch necessaries than
a poor one. The bonds aud stocks OF
the former are not taxed, but the salt
and coarse clothing of the latter are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
a PitiabIe Sight

it IS to see an infant suffering from the
lack of proper food. 1t is entirely unr
necessary, as a reliable food can always
be obtained: we refer to the Gail Bor-
den Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.
Sold by grocers and druggists every
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

THE L. s. SENATORS, irrespective of
party. gave Vice President Morton
magnificent banquet in Washington
last night. This was rs it should have
been. Mr.. Morton is a republican, but
is the yice-President of the whole
country, and not of one-halfofit, nor OF
one of its parties. During the famous
fight on the Force bill he held the
scales with an even balance, and that
he did so was the reason the managers
of his party refused to renominate him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

A SURPRISE of the closing days of the
SIND Congress was the passage of the
car-courlvr bill by the House of Repre-
senvatives yesterday Its friends had
almost abandoned hope. But during
the hurry and furry of the dying hours
of a congressional session there is no
telling what may or may not be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

DINNER TO Mr.. MoRToN.-Nice Pres
ident Levi p. Morton was honored in
Washington last night as none of his
predecessors have been. The entire
Senate, without distinction of party,
united in rendering him compliment
arv dinner and in bearing testimony
to the admirable manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations OF
the upper chamber of Congress for the
past four years. The banquet, which
was held in the beautiful dining hall OF
the Arlington, was the best that skill
and taste could supply. The decora-
tons were most effective, and the COM
pany as distinguished as could be, in
asmuch as scarcely one senator ofprom-
nencc was absent Senator Mander-
son, president pro TEN. of the Senate,
was chairman and toastmaker.
The guest Of the evening, Vice Presi-
dent Morton, responded in "a happy and
well timed speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

GREAT ToRToIsEs.-In the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, navigators
reported huge land tortoises in two
widely separated regions-the Gala
pages Islands in the Pacific, and several
islands in the Indian Ocean. The tor
toises were taken from Mauritius
and Reunion, but seem to have been
particularly numerous in the smalleris
and of Rodriguez From this island they
were in 1851 being sent by thousands to
Mauritius, but early in the present CEN
tury determination was there complete,
and only in the little island of Aldabra
are few specimens of the tortoises now
known to be living in wild state.
Steps are being taken to preserve these
tortoises, and to introduce them int
otherislands. Two tortoises-probably
of the Rodriguez kind-were delivered
to the Royal Artillery on the surrender
of Mauritius in 1910, and one of them
81 feet high, with she'll 90 feet in CIR
conferences still living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

Mr.. COCHRAN ON SILvER.-The
House yesterday after some debate, the
principal feature of which was spirit
ed speech by Bourke Cochran. non
concurred in the Senate amendments
to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
and sent that important measure to II
conference committee. The meaning
of this action is that the Sherman
amendment inserted in this bill by the
Senate, authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to issue three per cent bonds,
will be killed by the conference COM
mittee. The speech of Mr.. Cochran
upon the financial situation was not
sensational, but was luminous and fore
ible. He made one statement which
commanded the silent attention of the
House, followed by an outbreak OF APP
plause. This was, that we could never
hope to induce European powers to en-
ter into our propositions submitted at
the international monetary conference.
So long as we buy S4,500,0OO worth OF
bullion every month and continue what
is practically free coinage, European
nations will not enter into any inter-
national arrangement, and we must
carry the silver of the world. If we
could only stop coinage and the pur-
CHASE of bullion and say to Europe
that if she will not join us in an inter
national standard we will dump our
silver upon them, which would make
foreign panic, they would come to us as
soon as the conference meets again III
May and we could dictate the terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

MARCH WEATHER.-Professor Hicks,
the weather prophet, gives the follow
Ing as to what we may expect during
March:
Storms will end eastward about the
ID, and cold will follow UP to the 9th
and 7th; warmer, with storms about
these dates, with the regular change to
cold north winds following up to about
the 10th. Much warmer about the llth
and 18th. with thunder and heavy
storms of rain, snow and wind. The
cold following will relax, and heavy
gales and storms will result from 10th
to 18th. For two or three days follow
ing it will be cold From 2lst to 18th
is period to be watched, especially on
the seas. Sharp cold will result. con.
tinuing up to returning warmth, and
storms about the 18th and 30th. This
Is equinoctial month; don't be sur
prised at things irregular and extreme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

The Exchange Bank, of Radford,
closed its doors yesterday and Cashier
S. w. Borton is missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
Congress-.

In the q. s. Senate yesterday the
pension appropriation bill was passed
after discussion, and the conference re-
port on the Military Academy bill was
adopted. A conference was ordered on
the sundry civil bill. Senator Mitchell
gave notice of an amendment he would
offer to the deficiency bill, which pro-
yides that where the legislature OF any State
has appropriated money fo- the equipment OF
its national guard, the latter is entitled to
purchase for cash from the United States
clothing depots and arsenals, such necessary
supplies rs it may need Mt cost prices Inc
bill regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in the District of Columbia was considered.
amendments offered by Mr.. Gallinger being
voted down. No final action was taken.
Eulogics We're delivered on the late Senator
Kenua. OF West Virginia, and the usua! reso-
lutions passed.
In the House the car-coupler bill was passed
under suspension The conference report on
the military academy appropriation bill was
agreed to- The conference report on the bill
for District OF Columbia highways was adopt
ell. Mr. Morse protested against the use OF
the Pension Building for a promenade con-
cert Sunday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Priscilla Richardson, of Win
chester, died very suddenly yesterda'
of heart disease, aged about 80.
Virginia State fishery vessels are
keeping a close watch on oyster
dredgers in Tangier and Pocomoke
sounds.
A Richmond man who has just re-
turned from New York says that while
there Capt. John S. Wise told him that
he was done with the republicans and
henceforth will be Cleveland demo-
crat. Mr.. Wise is great admirer OF
the President-elect, and the announce
nent of the change of politics OF Ma
homes former lieutenant will occa-
sion no great deal Of surprise in Nir-
ginia.
A dispatch from Hot Springs: says ::
son Sunday q colored man from On
cinnati named Abner Anthony, caught
Mrs. Newton C. Williams on lonely
road near here. pulled her into the
woods and attempted to assault her.
Her cries brought assistance and the
man fled. He was pursued, arrested
and quietly lynched that night by ~
men, who hanged him to a tree not 40
yards from the jail"
Sunday night the dwelling of James
Vaughn, colored, at Bowen Hill, in
Norfolk county, took fire from defec-
tive chimney, and with its entire con-
tents, was rapidly destroyed. Vaughn
was away from home at the time, and
his wife was so frightened at The roar
ing flames overhead that she ran into
the yard and left her three children
asleep in the house, and they persisted
in the flames. their bones being found
in heap in the ashes. yesterday morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

MEN Who MAKE MoNEY.-"There
is only one class of people that make
good money in this land of ours or any
other land" said w. R. Considine. who
Is at the Lindell. "That is the manu-
featuring class, and that class alone. l
have spent number of years in bust
ness in counsel, work and reflection,
and l want to say once and emphatical-
ly to the aspiring young American, If
you want to be successful and immense
ly wealthy you can do it only in one
way, and that is to manufacture some
thing-something that can be sold to
wholesalers. Now just look at the
country to-day. Who are the million
aires and people of influence?
They are by rousing majority in
every community the men who manu-
facture something-the pork packers,
steel-workers, cloth-makers and the
like, and they have the best homes,
easiest time, most respected families
and everything they like in any COM
munity that you may enter.-,St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

HoR BEAUTIFUL TOWELS, NAPKINS
Il and TABLE LINEN, GHAPSlAS'S Is
place, 424 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

A CURE FOR INsoMNA.-Old Capt.
Billison and his wife Hannah, of Nan
tucket, had lived in peace and comfort
together for 20 years, the captain hay
ing left off going to sea early in life and
adopted home-staying pursuit. but at
the end of all these years, in which he
and Hannah had not been separated for
a single day, he was unexpectedly call
ed to Boston on necessary business, to
be gone n month.
One of the neighbors called few
days afterward. "Well, well, Hammer"
said she, 81 sh'd think It'd be purity
lonesome livin' here without the cap'n."
Lonesome y exclaimed Hannah. Il
cd stand that, but laws a-massey How
wus 1 to go to sleep nights without
hearin' Elnathan snorin'? Fust two
nights couldn't sleep, nohow cd fix