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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. W. S. Morris died at his home il
Lynchburg yesterday, aged seventy
two years.
Mr.. VIM. Lack one of the oldest citi
zens of Leesburg, died on Sunday in the
S5th year of his age.
Philip G. Thomas, ex-mayor O
Portsmouth, dropped dead yesterday
at his residence in that city.
Mr.. John G. Curtis and Miss Lizzie
w. Embrey, both of Fauquier county
were married at Fredericksburg on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Robinson, of Yeovil
England, and Miss Etna Julia Hare, o.
Fredericksburg, were married in the
latter city yesterday.
Rev. John A. Kern, local minister
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
died at his home, near Winchester,
yesterday, aged 70 years.
R. c. Vandegrift & Son, contractors
and builders and manufacturers of sash,
doors and blinds, at Charlottesville,
made an assignment yesterday; liabili-
ties $4,000.
Mr.. J. S. York, lessee of the Taylor
granite quarries near Fredericksburg,
has sold a half interest in the property
to Mr.. Swift, the millionaire match
manufacturer.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Alfred Fer
guson to be postmaster at Winchester,
to succeed Edward Griffith, republican,
who has been removed.
The democratic members of the Gen
eral Assembly decided yesterday to
postpone the caucus to nominate the
judges of the court Of appeals until Fri
day night, January 9Th.
At Orlean, Fauquier county, on Tues
day last Mr.. Edward Carter and Miss
Albina Rector were married. Mr.. VIM.
J. Weaver, of Orlean, and Miss Amiss,
of Culpeper. were married on the same
day.
]. T. Clark, who killed Rev. J. R.
Moffett in November of last year and
was convicted Of manslaughter in Feb
ruary and sentenced to the penitentia-
ry for five years, will be taken from
Danville to that institution to-day.
The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg appeal says: General Lee
is being severely criticised for giving
away party secrets and especially for
making public President Cleveland's
contribution also, for his course to-
ward DR.. Priddy, of Charlotte. Much
of the sympathy that Lee had day or
two ago has now left him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES

On account of disagreement in the
Northeastern Saengerbund it is doubt
full if the singers Of Baltimore and Phila-
delphia will participate in the national
saengerfest, which is to be held in New
York next July.
The body of Ling Gun, the China
man who was assaulted and robbed six
weeks ago near the Tennessee State
line, and in regard to whose outrageous
treatment complaint was made to the
State Department by the Chinese min
lister, was found to-day about ten miles
from there.
At an early hour this morning Mrs.
Annie Geoghan, who had been despon-
dent for several days, committed sui
eide at her home, on 132nd street, New
York, by shooting herself Her hus-
band, two years ago, was left 100000,
but spent all the money on the race
tracks and in gambling houses.
Allen Cousins, colored, was hanged
at Knoxville, Tenn, at 1876 o'clock
to-day for the murder of his wife last
May. He maintained to the last that
he found her in a compromising posi-
ton with her step-father Cooper, and
that he intended to kill Cooper. He
confessed to having killed six men in
Mexico some years ago.
In New Orleans this morning George B.
Prechaska, president of the American Rice
Milling Company, which operated the mill
which burned yesterday, sent bullet through
his temple. Death was instantaneous.
It is said that the death Of Banker Magoun
last night has settled the fate of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and that the
road will now likely be placed in the charge
of receivers.
Collector Kilbreth to-day denied that
frauds aggregating 81 900, 600 in relation to
tobacco refunds had been discovered in the
New York Custom Honse
Water broke into Oak Hill Coliiery at
Minersville Pa, this morning and drowned
three men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

Mr.. TRACY NOT AN AUTHORITY
In the House of Commons last even
ing Lord George Hamilton, once first
lord of the admiralty referred to Gen
eral Tracy's recent comments on the
English navy. His references irritat-
ed Mr.. Gladstone perceptibly. Lord
George had spoken at length as to the
needs ofthe British navy, and mention
ed some foreign opinions of its strength,
among them those of General Tracy,
with which he agreed in every respect.
Mr.. Gladstone was on his feet as soon
us Lord George sat down, and answer
ed him in these words:
al do not see why the noble lord has
quoted General Tracy. His is not a
more sacred name in my eyes than any
other. saw General Tracy's article,
and it is not unnatural that the noble
lord should turn it to account, but | do
not know what means that gentleman
has of examining the case"
"He was Secretary of the United
States navy for four years" interposed
Lord George. and laughter and ironi-
cal cheers from the conservatives greet
ed the answer.
"Then it seems to me-" continued
Mr.. Gladstone, that he corresponds
with the noble lord, only is not quite
so good. Laughter. do not sup
pose that General Tracy acquired such
knowledge that the whole of this Par
lament must defer to the opinion that
he sent us. across the Atlantic. F."
Laughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
Trouble in San Domingo.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 2l.-Intel-
igence received here from San Do
mingo is to the effect that an uprising
against President Ulisses Heureaux is
expected soon. A short time ago Pres
dent Heureaux caused the arrest of
one of his prominent generals who he
suspected was plotting against him and
ordered that he be shot, Not content
with the execution of the general, the
president caused all the members of the
generals immediate family to be also
shot. The affair caused deep indigna-
ton among the friends and relatives of
the general, and they determined to
seek revenge. They have been mate
rally aided, it is said, by Haytien
agents, and it is probable that a very
determined attempt Twill be made to
drive President Heureau1 from power.
The party opposing him is reported to
be strong one, and severe fighting is
shortly expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

2. That this evidence fails to show that
anv improper method or means were used by
any candidate for the United States Senate,
to influence the vote of the members of the
General Assembly at the caucus held on De-
cember Z, 1893, in the hall of the House Of
Delegates.
g. That the said evidence fails to show
that any candidate for the nomination of
United States Senator, before the said caucus
held in the hall Of the House of Delegates on
December !, 1898, was guilty of using any
improper methods or means in securing dele
gates or Senator'S in his or their interest at
the election held on the 7th day November.
1898.
Your committee recommend that they be
discharged from further consideration of said
resolution adopted CD the 18th of December
1898.
Respectfully submitted on the Goth day of
December, 1898.
C.E. NIcoL Chairman,
g. A. MUsHBACI,
]. C. GREEN,
JAS. L. TREDwAY,
MERRITT T. COOKE.
E. E. BoYK1S,
H. II. DOWNING.
Mr.. Nicol made splendid argument
in favor of the adoption of the report.
He said he was proud of the great
party to which he belonged, which
was not ashamed or afraid for all of its
campaign methods to be investigated
to the fullest extent. The report was
unanimously adopted. 1t was COM
municated to the Senate and concurred
in also by every member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. 81, 1898.

SECRETARY CARLIsLEs recommends
ton of an individual income tax is a
wise one, and if the democratic MAORI
ty in Congress be wise, it will be adopt
ed. All taxes are odious to those who
paw them, but the one that is least so,
is that which is exacted from those who
can afford to pay it, and the payment OF
which subjects them to no trouble or
inconvenience, and does not deprive
them OF the enjoyment of even any of
their usual luxuries. Such tax is one
upon surplus incomes, and it is one to
which no fair-minded man will object,
and to which all sane men will strive to
render themselves subject. The secre-
tary's recommendation, however
should be amended so as to provide
that the tax be laid upon incomes de-
rived from any source.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
From Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-The steamship
Mariposa which arrived to-day from Homo
lulu brings advices up to December IA. The
U. S. cutter Corwin has arrived there with
dispatches from Minister Willis. 1t is be-
lieved he is instructed to make every effort
to restore the queen short Of using forces.
The provisional government has declared
their intention to assist with military force
all attempts to overthrow them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
The st. Nicholas Bank Closed.

New YORK, Dec 2l.-Superintendent
Preston examined the condition of the
Saint Nicholas Bank yesterday and, af-
ter q conference with the clearing
house committee, it was decided not to
open the bank this morning until a
more thorough investigation is made.
The notice closing the bank was post
cd before the bank officials reached the
bank this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

A COMMISSION of three members, each
drawing twenty-five dollars day, after
an investigation of frauds in the New
York customs house, lasting six months,
has recently reported practically moth
Ing more than was well-known before
ii was appointed A single intelligent
special agent, subsequently put to work
on the same job, has discovered frauds
amounting to millions of dollars in to-
bacco rebates alone. There ought to be
a constitutional amendment prohibits
ing the creation of commissions, as ex-
perience has demonstrated The fact that
without exception all ofthem are hum
bugs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

If, As Senator Hoar says, President
Cleveland be dictator" for favoring
the undoing of the infamous outrage
that was perpetrated uponthe legitimate
government of Hawaii, a friendly ma
ton, what must the man be who favor
ed that outrage and attempted to make
it perpetual-ex.P President Harrison?
The great trouble with Mr.. Hoar, and
with most of his party, is that he can
see only one side of a question, and
that, his own side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

IT Is a notorious fact that congress
sional investigating committees never
amount to anything. The result Of
the proceedings of the late legislative
one at Richmond, seems to prove that
the rule is general, and prevails in
State legislatures as well as in Congress.
In the better days of the State, she
would have put ashes on her head if
a committee for any such purpose as
the one referred to had even been sug-
mested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

The cHILDREN's health must not be neg
lected Cold in the head causes catarrh. Ely's
Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is perfectly
safe and is easily applied into the nostrils.
The worst cases yielding to it. Price SOC.
ONE of my children had very bad dis.
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
scribed, but without benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and much to our surprise. there
was marked improvement. We continued
using the Balm and in short time the dis
charge was cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

THE PROPRIETOR of one of the largest
print cloths manufactures in New Eng
land acknowledges that he can we'll af-
ford to sell his products in the markets
of the world at as cheap rates as similar
articles made abroad can be sold. But
for all this, the Wilson bill imposes
heavy tax on the purchasers of print
cloths, for no other purpose than to in
crease the profits of the New England
manufacturers ofsuch cloths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

If THE President be right in saying
that great wrong was done the people
of Hawaii by his predecessor, and every
unprejudiced man,-well-informed upon
the subject, knows that he is, ne was
very unwise and unfortunate in not in
structing Minister Willis to undo that
wrong Immediately, without imposing
any conditions upon the legitimate gov
ment of those people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

THE Fair Captive is the title of war
story, by Capt. Page Mccarty, in the last
Philadelphia Sunday Times. 1t is one of a
series of Virginia sketches by the same au-
thor in the New York Sun and Philadelphia
Times entitled respectively, The Queer Par
son of Pohick," The Barber Of Helltown,"
"Wbjppoorwill Rube,n The Miller Of Deer
Fork "The Mays of Fairfield" and ''The
Guerilla Chief" which will be published in
an illustrated volume called Chronicles of
the Court Green. "-NoJoR Virginiam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
MARRIED,

At the residence of the brides parents, on
the 18th of December, by Rev. T. E. Carson,
Mr.. CHAS. FITSIMMONS, Of Strasburg, Va,
and NELLIE MAY CRUMP, daughter of Mr.
Chas. W. Crump, of this city. Washington
and Strasburg papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
after the recess.

after the recess.
Mr.. Boutelle gave notice that on Jan.
3, he would ask consideration for his
resolution regarding Hawaiian affairs,
which the Speaker had pronounced
privileged question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
.IurY DISCHARGED

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Judge Barrett this
afternoon formally dimissed the jury in the
Meyer murder case on account of the insanity
of Juror Low. The judge stated that he dis
charged the jury with the greatest regret, but
that it was the only course open to HIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

Frederick Ward, the actor, was al
lowed to take the poor debtors oath in
Boston yesterday. AT the time of the
hearing he had but seventy cents and
railroad ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21

An ordinance has been introduced in
the Philadelphia Common Council pro-
viding for he purchase by the city of
the house on Arch street, which was
occupied by Mrs. Betsy Ross when she
made the first United States flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-21
Holiday Rates

Commencing December 22nd, the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad will issue ex.
cursion tickets at reduced rates, good until
January 3rd, 1894.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14
Storm Garments.

witt Tingley, +. Voushells. w. b. Still
man. N. w. Belcher, w. G. Hartford,
W. /. Read. w. ID. Pierce, Allen A.
Presbry. o. Horsman. NJ. Ellen ger,
John Warner, w. M. Baxter, f.
Bax,er, simon Il. Baxter, .jr;.
SOD, Frank Read, Arthur B. Mattesoa,
L. w. Gordon, Arthur M. Sawin. Ed
ward A. Loomis, Robert Gilmore, How
ard w. Stiness, &. Harris. John Hay
wood. Johp w. Haskell. Benjamii
Rocks aud B. Dennison. The hotel here
Is open, but as yet fas not had but few
guests. but as soon as the scnools are
closed IN this city it will be we'll filled.
At River View the following with their
families have arrived for the summer:
Z. A. Cady, 4. Il. Chac'. w. Stokes, Mrs.
Anthony, j. q. Whitney. Mrs. George
Holden. Hermsn g. Poss ier, John link.
ler, Mr.. Fletcher, Mr.. Manchester, Il. III.
Cady, dr. Oleson, MIR. Re egnington, Ever
cit Rounds and Charles Waite.
shawomet leach.
Among those summering ut Shawomet
Beach are Lewis l.. Angel. w. A. E,ten'
Charles Fletcher. Jessie Coleman, j. Is.
Marshal, Andrew Marshall, j. B. Sow
yer, Charles Burlingame, Is. NJ Nell.
William G. Macer. q. q. Calder, S. n.
hast, B. K. Dagest, Ira X Wilbur, Il. Il.
Blake, A. +. Lewis, l.. a. Kimball. j. X.
McCaul. Henry Lincoln. A. q. Pike, Her
nert Fields. j. Taylor, Ii. IS. Gates, w.
4. Briggs, George Miller, William A.
Leete. n. S. Newell aud George Man
cuester.
W. o. Talcott, A. McDufr Bangs, d.
4. Briggs aud Luxe Hauley aud their
families are expected To arrive during
the week. There are may new cottages
Delng built at this place aud aie about
ready for occupancy.
Connimicut.
Mrs j. G. Mathews. j. ii. Fields, j.
Taylor. A. Kelly. c. w. Lincoln. Max
Haberer and w. ii. Stevens are at home
for the season In their cosy cottages at
this place. aud more arrivals are looked
for during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14

UNION" OF OUR PRESENT U. S. FLAG.
Vermont. but I'm 1915 the number OF
stripes was reduced to thirteen ana the
states were represented by n star each
formed with oae huge star. In 1918 the
stars were changed with parallel lines
and this Is now the general custom al
though the war department someti mes
formed them into the single star.
The Revenue Flag.
The revenue flag Is almost always sure
to excite attention, consisting as It does
of sixteen alternative red and white
stripes arranged vertically, with a white
union, the national eagle and stars be-
ing i'm dark blue. The extra stripes are
representative Of Tennessee, Kentucky
md Vermont, which states were ad-
mitted into tho union but n few years
previous to the adoption Of the revenue
banner.
Our other Flags.
Another pretty design is the flag of
the president OF the United States. This
consists of the national arms on blue
field. The secretary OF the navy has
flag of four white stars aud white foul
anchor on blue field.
The banners or an admiral aud vice
admiral are Of blue with four and three
white stars respectively, while rear adj
miral displays n blue flag with two white
stars. Commanders fly broad pennants
with single stars, the field being white
aud red aud the stars white, except those
on a white field, which are of blue.
The lighthouse service also has lag
Of It's own. consisting Of a long white
triangle with red border and a blue
lighthouse on n white field.
The flag OF the American yacht service
was adopt Il Aug. z, 1s49, and Is like the
ensign OF the nation with the exception
that foul anchor IL substituted within
a circle of thirteen stars for the forty
four stars Of the national ensign. The
navy church pennant Is a narrow white
triangle bearing blue Greek cross,
while quarantine stations float hag
with n held OF plain yellow.
Public Schools Observed fhe Day.
The anniversary OF the adoption OF the
flag has been observed In fully one e-halt
OF the public sch ,ols Of the country by
special md appropriate exercises by the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14
AT MYSTIC, CONN.
Mystic Valley Institute Meets tomorrow
"A Speedy Filly-Other Notes.

Mystic Valley Institute Meets Tomorrow
"A Speedy Filly-Other Notes.
The corporation Of the Mystic Valley
Institute meets tomorrow at o a. m. At
10 a. m. Rev. DR.. Chipman commences
the public exercises. which will cloN at
9:30 p. m. Rev. o. G. Waddington, Rev.
w. B. Turner, Rev. G. G. Frost, A. f..
Kingsley, A.. NJ. and others will speak
during the day.
Lyman Chapman has a wonderful
Glly. He had never shown her speed un-
til last week, when horsemen fastened
to make him great offers for her.
The Odd Fellows atte ded the funeral
of Charles Wrightmau In body.
The Mystic Opera house will be occu-
pied by the Mystic River schools tomor
row evening.
Many of our small farmers expect to
market 500 boxes OF Strawberries per day
next week and the week following.
Several petty robberits have been com
mittei in the village.
All praise the report OF the Borden
trial in the News. ALI express the con-
victon that the government has not
made "A good case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.
Meeting or Delegates and Standing Com
mittees OF Rhode Island Yesterday.

Meeting OF Delegates ana Standing Com
mittees OF Rhode Island Yesterday.
A meeting Of representatives OF the
Society Of Cincinnati was held at p. m
yesterday in the senate chamber of the
state house TO arrange details in regard
to the Boston convention. Secretary Gem
eral Asa Bird Gardner acted as chairman
OF the meeting. A triennial meeting of
the General Society OF Cincinnati will be
held ton orrow in the senate chamber Of
the stats house at Boston at III a. IN.
The Rhode Island branch OF the society
was represented at the meeting yester-
day by the delegates and standing COM
mittees and the principal members, in
cluding the venerable DIR. Nathaniel
Greene Of Newport, DIR. John Sullivan,
Boston. Thomas Arnold Peirce, East
Greenwich, DIR. Henry T.. Turner, Ne"-
port. Henry Thayer browne, New York,
Colonel Asa Bird Gardner, u. s. a.,
William w. Brown, AIMS Perry aud
Thomas Vincent Carr. Providence.
The delegates appointed are Hon. Ma
thaniel Greene. hon. Henry Edward
Turner NJ. d., James NJ. Varnum,
Henry Thayer Drown, Right Rev. viii
liam Steven Perry, bishop of Iowa; all
iernates. judge IIoratio Rogers, DIR.
John Sullivan, William Dehon King,
Hon. William i. Sheffield aud Hon.
Amos Perry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14
GOOD ETHER WAY"

what the Ticket Agents Have to Contend
With Every Day of Their Lives.
He was foreigner from Sunny France
or perhaps from Montreal. Anyway he
couldn't speak the Queens English. lie
was dressed very jauntily. His trousers
were Of the creamiest hue and between
the Eyeglasses, the slender cane and his
heavy watch chain, he managed to fiud
an occupation for his hands.
lie nervously glanced about the rail-
road station and then minced up to the
ticket office window.
'llow do you dol" said he very clearly
at the same time smiling and bowling to
the clerk.
IL un teecket to Pse-tucket weesh, sill
vous plat, Meesteri a teecket Eat will
come dis way from Peetucket.
"All right" said the clerk, handing
out the desired pasteboard.
"On--mais il-but dis teecket eet say
Providence to Peetucket How can |
from Peetucket to Providencs come on
dis billet, unless IL say z,tf
'Oh! tnats all right" said the clerk,
at the same time turning the ticket up-
side down, reading TO the Frenchmanr.
''See Providence To Pawtucset, and now
Pawtucket To Providence. All you have
TO do Is To turn IL either way"
90 h.hl Merci-Merci I see Yer
much 'bleged Dis way To Pe-tucket an Id
dis way To Providence" And with a
beaming couutenance he walked toward
the train all the time turning the ticket
ever and over. Suddenly he turned back
with "A perplexed look. Hesitatingly he
handed back he ticket.
"Psrdon, but sill YOU plait, tell me
how to do Eat once more"
Aud once more the obliging ticket
agent explained and Pierre waltxed of
to his train. fully satisfied that bis
ticket was good either way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-14

Washington coat of arms is thought to
explain the choice of the stars
IA one of the symbols of the
American republic, but this Is secuted
by historical students. Others claim
that the biue fie d was taken as an alle-
Qorical representation of a night of afflic-
zion then shrouding the nation, the dark-
u,s, being relieved by the thirteen stars
OF nope.
The Old Dutch Colors.
The colors Of the Dutch Republic ap-
pearing on the banners Of the New York
regiments were orange, white aud blue,
and by q trifllng change OF the first they
were made into the national colors OF
America. The san o colors were chosen
fifte n years Inter TO represent the new
French republic, the blue being typical
OF the smiles If heaven, the red the blood
of the patriots, and the white the purity
OF patriotism.
On Sept 3, 1777, the first formal an
nouncement aud flying of the colors oc-
Cured. Paul Jones. the intrepid sea-
man, made the first public use OF the
ensign aud ran the col,rs TO the mast
head of his brig, Ranger. thea lying at
Portsmouth, and immediately put to sea