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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-28

1t is now conceded as a settled fact
that the pugilistic encounter between
the boss bruisers, Corbott and Mitch
ell, will take ylace at New Orleans,
La The Olympic Club of that city
has made formal offer Of $4,000
purse. The offer has been promptly
accepted by Corbett, and nothing now
remains but to settle the date and ar
range a deposit of one half the total
amount of the purse, in one of the
New Orleans banks Just what the
governor of Louisiana will do, in the
premises, or what action he will take
to prevent his state from being de-
graded by this brutal exposition of
physical power and personal cupidity
cannot yet be determined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

SOME COLD WEATHER STORIES
William f. Power was to marry Miss
Ella Marvin at her home in Aberdeen
Al O'Clock a couple Of weeks ago. The
river has been full of ice for several
days. and one night it blocked at Mays
vile. Ky. AT eight in the morning Oh
lie Ellington and John Midgall, ferry
boat men, started from the Aberdeen
side in slliii, which they dragged on
the ice to pilot Power safely over the
frozen deep. They were over three
hours reaching the Kentucky shore.
At12 O'Clock they started back, pull
ing the slliF filed with ice and cakes
for the wedding and accompanied by
Power and his servant. On account OF
the danger, the journey was slow. Ii
was watched by crowds of people from
both shores. The party was nearly
two hours reaching the middle of the
river when the abandoned the skiii
and struck out, Indian fashion, for the
Ohio shore. Before they could reach
the shore the ice began moving. and
the throng Of people Watching were
thrilled with fear and anxiety. Mid
gall and the colored man made back to
the abandoned skif, which was on a
large cake of floating ice. Power, fol-
lowed by Ellington, attempted to reach
the Ohio shore, from which they were
soon shut off by running water. In the
course Of an hour, but only after aid
from the shore and q thrilling expert
ence, they succeeded in landing safely.
Power FASTENED up the grade to re-
port to his thoroughly alarmed sweet
heart, and then went back to assist in
getting NIidgall and his servant from
the floating cake, which was accom-
plished about o'clock. After these
thrilling events the wedding took
place.-C0urier Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

The gang Of highwaymen when mas
been terrorizing Freeland, Pa, and IT'S
vicinity has been broken up ana hVe
footpads are under arrest. -,
BURGLARS early this morning broke
into the postoffice at Irvington, n ~
and secured 5000 in cash and stamps
five watches, valued at 5000, and $50 IN J.
silver. They left full kit OF burglars
tools OH the floor.
1t is reported that Gov. Lewelling'
of Kansas, has regretted his action IN
recognizing the populist House.
for he failed to send in his
promised message and there are no
signs that he intends to do SO.
1t is said that If the resolution for an
investigation by Congress of the WINS
kv trust is adopted, scandal Will be
uncovered involving some of the great
lights in New York. 1t is whispered
that the wives of certain members OF
Congress have been presented with
ock. \ tremendous effort will be
made to suppress the investigation,
Last evening as the steamer j. c. Warner
was towing the steamer r. r. Coles through
"the skeleton" a troublesome passage III the
Tennessee river, eighteen miles below Chatta-
noora. two hues in the boiler OF the Warner
collapsed and two of the colored deck
hands were blown from the boat into the
river and drowned. Twelve other coiored
deckhands and the second engineer and mate
were seriously scolded.
Owing to its diminished membership and
inability to meet its debts the Central Turn
yerein. of New York city, is arranging to
surrender all claim to the ownership OF the
club building it erected on east 9th street
little over three years ago. From present in
dications it seems that. brewer Jacob Rupert
| will become the sole owner of the club house
within fortnight.
On account of the snow blockade of tho
country roads there is an actual famine III
Elizabeth, Writ county, w. Va, and only an
organized expedition able to make its roads
as it goes, can reach the people with supplies
in time TO avert dreadful consequences.
Greed Raymond, for ten years chief conn
sci of the Southern Pacific Company and
widely known on the Pacific coast for his in
innate knowledge of California laws, died in
San Francisco yesterday. Raymond was
born in Virginia in 1896.
A deal by which all Nova Scotia coal mines
will be controlled by rich American AID
Canadian syndicate, is contemplated. The
syndicate have capital of S1O,0O0ooo.
Rev Sam w. Small, the noted evangelist,
has been offered and accepted position on
the editorial staff Of the Atlanta, Ga, C0sst;-
| fufion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

S. B. Gator Co., dry goods dealers
of Charlottesville, assigned yesterday
Mr.. r. C. Hall aud Miss Bessie De
Butts were married at Melbourne.
Loudoun country, on the 10th.
Pcyton L. Thomas, formerly a citi-
zen of Culpeper, died on Tuesday, 10Th
inst, at his residence in Charlottesville.
in the 66th year of his age.
Mr.. Robert Hume Butcher promi-
nent citizen of Warren county, died at
his home, near Cedarville, in that coun-
ty, on the 11th. He survived his wife
but five days.
The Warrenton Inder says: An in
spection of the reservoir by Sergeant
Shirley last Monday showed that re-
cent repairs were still faulty. There
was but five feet of water in the reser-
voir, an indication that one foot had
been lost.
DR.. Algie Epes, a cousin of Con-
gresham James F. Epes, died from eX-
posture to the cold on Tuesday night
while riding from Crewe to Nottoway
Court house. Its thought that his body
became benumbed, causing him to fall
from his horse. His remains were
found i'll the road.
The board of visitors of the Univer
sity of Virginia, have established a
new school in the university, to be
known as the Linden Kent memorial
chair of English literature, and in
which is to be taught English litera
ture, rhetoric and belles-lettres. The
new chair is provided with an endow
ment of 100000, and is the gift of
Mrs. Linden Kent, in honor of the
memory of her deceased husband,
Linden Kent, of Washington, D. c.,
who was native of Virginia and dis
tinguished alumnus Of the university
Professor Charles w. Kent, N. A.
Phi. D. a brother of the deceased.
now filing chair in the University
of Tennessee, was by unanimous vote
of the board elected to fill the new
chair, his duties to commence with the
next session. The details of the work
will be arranged at the next annual
meeting of the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

TRAVELLING IN A KANSAS BLIzzARD-A
letter lust received at Columbus, Ind, from
Albert La Rue, of that city, now in the South
west, relates thrilling experience which he
passed through in Kansas blizzard
On the 9TH day OF December, with four
mon woman, and little girl he started
from Oxen, O. T., and travelled northwest
The point to be reached was 4 hundred miles
distant. The second day it began to ram, ana
after ten hours snow set in. and for twelve
hours they could not see ten yards ahead OF
them. The snow kept falling until on the
level it was II inches deep, and in the draws
niled UP in some places to II feet in depth.
This blizzard continued for two days and
NIGHTS. and when it ceased all trails We're OBJ
liberated. and the sun was obScurcd by heavy
clouds. so that they lost their way on the
nrairie They travelled about for four days
having fire only for short time Ga the
evening of the fifth day the party reached
tbe .sblack oak country, and for the first
lima went into camp On the following
morning two of the men started on horSeoacN
70 find a trail, and after riding eight honlj
we've successful. 1t was not over four miie ;
from the camp, aud revealed the fact that
they had crossed their own tracks three times
A. the end OF the thirteenth day the party
reached a settlement, Just in time to AVOID
starvation. They were out OF provisions ana
feed for the horses aud with their hanGs ana
feet badly frozen.-Indi0nGpob journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
Virginia Lineage.

PULASKI, Va, Jan. Is, 1898.
10 the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
Dear SRI have read in the Rich
mond Times with a great deal of inter-
est, an article which | believe appeared
FIRST in the columns of the GAZETTE, in
which the writer in attempting to rec
tify an omission in Mr.. John S. Wise's
lecture on Virginia Lineage himself
(or HERSELF makes one which I think is
equally as strange. After stating the
fact that four of the officers of the Sth
Virginia Regiment were Berkeleys
your correspondent gives the names of
three of them and omits entirely the
name ofNorborne Berkeley, who, after
t g battle Of Gettysburg was made
Colonel of the regiment over which he
hid command after his return from
Johnson's Island where he was carried
prisoner, having been wounded and
taken prisoner on the field Of Gettys-
burg. l have been induced to point
out this oversight of 'sE.'s" more be-
cause the kind manner in which your
informant speaks of the Berkeleys is
evidence that he (or she) would not in
tentionally do an injustice to any of
them than from any special Importance
attached to it. Yours very truly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. l4.-To-day is the an
niyersary OF the death of the Duke Of
Clarence and Avondale, the eldest son
of the Prince Of Wales, and the day IS
observed as one of mourning by the
members OF the royal family.
BERLIN, Jan. 14.-To-day terrific
exnlosion occurred in the Consolida-
ton co!licry at Ciclsenl'irchen, and al
ter the excitement had subsidized it
was found that it had been caused BY
dynamite cartridges that had been Sc
creted in the mine, presumably by
strikers No one was killed, but
The damage done to the mine
was great.
PARIS. Jan. 14.-There is profound
relief in republican circles to-day over
the statement of Charles DeLessep~
imnlicating Arthur Meyer, editor Of
the Gaulois, as having received 100000
francs from the Panama Company.
This at last brings the royaiists into
the dragnet, aud shows that republi-
can officials and Journalists did not
have monopoly of Panama cowup-
ton. The fact that four Boulaagist
deputies are said to bcputunder strong
suspicion. is also considered as strength
epine the cause of the republic. The
Eoaro publishes d sensational editori-
al urging Carnot. in the interests Of
the public, to resign Very little IS
heard of adverse criticism upon the
president. Ex-minister of public works
Baihaut admitted yesterday that he
had received 5000 francs for sup
pressing the Panama lottery bill. He
will make no defence to The charge
against him.
RoyE, Jan. 14.-Pope Leo is said 10
be greatly interested in The situation
in America and is DESTROYS ofputtins
an end to the ecclesiastical difference
existing there. With this purpose the
Pope is preparing an encyclical 10
the American Episcopate, advising
harmony and union.
ROME, .14.-The has Pope decided
to establish permanent apostolic DEL
egation in the United States. and las
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

WHY THE Treasury Department
should be compelled to buy four and a
half million ounces of silver bullion
every month in the year, in order to at
ford few rich silver mine owners q
ready market for nearly all their sur
plus product, seems hard for uns0phis-
ticated people to understand. Such
people think that silver, like iron, cop
per, coal, tobacco, whisky, grain, and
all other American products, is COM
modify, and they can't, for their lives,
tell why the government should make
the producers of the former its special
favorites, and buy all their surplus, but
leave the producers ofall the latter 10
do the best they can with theirs, and
to find purchasers for it wherever they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
Thrifty poLicc omcial.s

New York, Jan. 14.-Ib has been
stated that Inspector Mclaughlin
bought foar-slory brick binding for
100000, and that last week super-
intendent Byrnes bought u foIu.story
brick block, ut Fiftfavenue and Fourth
street, for 5l75,20o. Inspector Me
Laughlin said This morning that he
did not, Us has been reported, buy the
f5ur-stoiy brick building at 81 west
Fourth street. The price allowed to
have been paid by The Inspector is
100000 Inspector Mclaughlin said
that he never heard about the sale of
the property. The same report stated
that Superintendent BYrnes had also
bought a lot on 5th avenue. In refer
ence to the matter Mr.. Byrncs said this
morning: THAT is amatter which con
Germs me and not the public"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

THE MARYLAND people are wise in
proposing to make the revenue to be
derived from their oyster beds pay The
cost Of improving tho roads in their
State. Something OF the Kind should
be done in Virginia. There is no doubt
Of the fact that If the oyster interests
of Virginia were managed as they
should be, the profits thereof would
be amply sufficient 10 improve every
road in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

Mr.. J. R. TUCKER of this State has
cone to New York, where he will be
rendered q reception by the famous
Reform Club of that city tonight. Mr..
Crisp was recently the guest Of the
same club. Ii is hoped that Dir. Tuck
er may receive better treatment at the
hands of the members of the club than
they accorded the speaker of the popu-
lar branch of Congress, who, like Mr..
Tucker, SIS a democrat"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
Congress-.

In the Q. S. Senate yesterday bill
to establish a public library and read
ing room in Washington was referred.
The anti-option bill came up. Several
amendments were offered and rejected.
Senator Hale gave notice that he would
offer an amendment to the Notifications
bill providing for the purchase OF
ground for commencing the work OF
Notifications on Cushing's Island, Me-,
providing for the construction of gun
and mortar batteries. as submitted
by the Secretary of War, at cost OF
$250,000.
The republicans in the House filibus-
tered all day against the consideration
of private war claims bills with the re-
suit that nothing was accomplished.
The Speaker laid before the House q
letter from the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, showing that 1895 has been paid
to informers and Selling officers during
the fiscal year ending Jue 30th, 1892.
Mr.. Burrows introduced bill for an
investigation of the whisky trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
can.

CHIEF PowDEREY of the knights OF
labor, now says he is a socialist and
with the socialists stands, and that
those who don't agree with him can
make the most OF it. Mr.. Powderly is
entirely too unstable to be Il successful
leader of any party or cause. He has
in turn been a republican, Henry
George man, democrat, popuiist,
and is now a socialist. Constancy is an
essentially requisite qualification for
successful leadership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
Fatal Railrond accident.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. l4.-Last
evening as 4 passenger train on the
lows Central approached the overhead
crossing, at Morning Sun, the rear
coach jumped the track and fell thirty
feet to the ground below, carrying with
it eight passengers, all of whom were
serious!yinjured, and two ofwhom may
die. The coach took fire and several
of the other injured were badly burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

IT WAS stated in the GAzETTE's
Washington correspondence three or
four days ago That nearly the whole OF
the foreign trade of this country is now
done by vessels flying foreign flags.
What with the existing tariff and
navigation laws, the wonder is, not
that American shipping has greatly de-
creased since 1861, but that any OF it is
loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

DIsNHERITED.-Carlyle w. Harris,
who is now under sentence of death in
New York, for the murder of his wife,
Helen Potts, has been disinherited by
his grandfather, DR.. Benjamin w. Nc
Cready, who died short time ago.
Harris was once a great favorite with
his grandfather, but the old man has
not only dropped his name from the
list of legatees, but has efectually pre-
vented him from receiving a legacy
from his mother and her sisters. Harris
will have to rely upon his own re-
sources to pay for his appeal from the
sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

COURT OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND
observation-disclosures and Danville kaii,
road Company against Pennill. Fully argned
nv Charles u. .Blackford, esq, for plaintiff IN
R;chmond and Danville Railroad Company
.,,a;,st Scott. Argued by Charles NJ. Black
so ord, es1.. for plaintiff in error, and Judge ).
~ AZ Inrton and Louis c. Barley, esq. Tor
defendant il. error and submitted
Gnorre vs.. Bstes. Argued by Leigh Robin
sOJ Jackson eSso vs. Hopkins. Writ of error and
.,,Y@rsedeas awarded; TO a judgment rendered
~, tbe Circuit Court of the county of Princess
Anne a on the 4th of October, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

THE DEAD list of the past four weeks
has entirely dissipated the old idea that
q green Christmas makes a fatter grave
ward than one that is not green. Sta
tjstics prove that fewer deaths occur IN
mild, than in very cold winters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
HAUNTED HOUSE WASHINGTON

HAUNTED HOUSE IN WASHINGTON
The capital city is enjoying the sensa-
ton of haunted house in the shape of
the Canandaigua, No. 500 E street,
northwest. The landlady, boarders
and servants have strange stories to
tell. 1t is alleged that eggs are thrown
by unseen hands and that the landlady
is the victim of the ghostly character,
who plays pranks with apples and
cakes. The guests are said to be
awakened by being slapped in the face.
The mediums say it is the work of "a
Continental drummer boy" The land
lady says: Its all the work of jim,
the medium" and then she explained
who Jim was. "Jim Stump was drum
neer boy in the Continental army. He
was a native of Alexandria, Va, and
followed the varying fortunes of Gen.
Washington's army at the head of a
Virginia regiment. Upon the cessation
of hostilities he returned to his native
State and became enamored of one OF
the fairest daughters OF the Old Domin-
ion. She spurned his offer, and in a fit
of jealousy he murdered her. For this
he was hanged, and the mediums say
he has ever since been haunting the
earth. Lately he has selected Mrs.
Kretchmar as his particular friend.
She addresses him Familiarity as Jim. "
aud he plays many harmless pranks in
her house. The medium at the Canaan
daigua house hes Z drum, and it is said
that often in the Silly hours of the
night Drummer jim can be heard
family beating the old Continental tat
tnn or reYeille.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
An Escort for thc Prcsidcni-E,lccr.

an Fscort Tor inc Prcsiucni-EIccf.
RICHMOND, Jan. l4.-Governor Nc
Kinney has written to General Martin
Mcmahon, of New York, who has the
placing of organizations for the inaugi-
raj parade, q strong letter asking that
the Virginia Cavalry be made the
special escort to Mr.. Cleveland. 4 pc
tition signed by the Virginia Congress
men accompanied the letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
SHOT IN PHILADELpHIA.-Herm. W

SHOT IN PHILADELPHIA.-Herm. w.
Donald, better known to the sporting
fraternity of Washington and Alexan,
dria rs Handsome Herin.," was dam
gerously wounded in Greene's Hotel
Philadelphia, Wednesday night, by be-
ing shot from behind by fellow-gam-
bier named Howard L. James. Donald
had been playing poker during the af-
ternoon and night with James and sew
eral others James was at the end of
the game loser to the amount of $125
and Donald won over 5000. This so
angered James that he accused Donald
of cheating, which the latter retuted by
telling James 10 the floor with his fist.
A hot ist-fght ensued. in which the
Washington man came out best. The
Philadelphia retired, muttering that
he would get even, or words to that eff
feet. As the other players accused
James of playing the baby act" they
thought nothing more of it and repair
ed to Greene's to take drink. While
standing at the bar drinking James en-
tered with two friends and took delib-
crate aim at Donald, shooting him in
the back, the ball passing out of the
left side. Donald dropped to the floor
with n groan. James was promptly
seized by bystanders and turned over
to an officer. Donald is in a precarious
condition. he was one of the most
charitable of men, always had a cheer
full word for everybody, and was a
handsome specimen of manhood both
in form and face he was single man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

Early this morning kerosene night lamp
exploded and set fire to the house of Mr. and
Mrs. De Courccy in Baltimore. They escaped
safely but left two children behind They
rushed back aud succeeded in bringing both
TO the street in safety but the mother was
overcome by smoke and persisted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
Nuns ARREST 4 SwINDLER.-A spe-
L

NUNS ARREST y SWINDLER.-A spe-
cial from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
Two Roman Catholic nuns at st. Jo-
seph's Academy, in St. Augustine, re-
cognized Thursday night q confidence
man who swindled them in Jackson
vile the day before He was about to
swindle the mother superior ut st. 10
seph's. The man tried to escape, but
the nuns, both of them slender women,
seized and held him till an officer came.
Their names are Mother Claverie and
Sister Mary Ann. The latter is over
sixty years old. The swindler has been
working the churches and religious
schools up and down the Atlantic coast,
calling himself Gen. ". Z. Monkey and
using several aliases. His plan has
been to arrange for placing his daugh-
ter ut school and offering to pay for her
tuition and board in advance. He
would present worthless check or
draft for -, SO or $25 in excess Of tie
necessary amount and get the change
back in good money. \ week ago he
swindled Rev. DR.. Nash. OF Whining
ton. \. c.. with bogus bequest of
$500. He is now III Jail at st. Angus
tine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

Mrs. Robt. 1. Hicks died at her home
in Warrenton on the 9th inst,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
HOUSE.

In the consideration morning hour
the House resumed the consideration
of the bill to promote the efficiency of
the militia.
The militia bill was laid aside with
out final action; and the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration of meas
ures called up by the committee on In
dian affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14

All the water around Sandy Hook, as far
as can be seen, is covered with ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-14
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LBTTERs.

LISI OF UNLI@dIMEU Lb IIEIL>.
The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postotiice
january IA.
Persons calling for letters will please say
thcy are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.