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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign News.

PARIS. Jan. Cit is reported that
the proof against the important perzon-
AGES whom the government is prosecut-
ing is due to an understanding arrived
of between the authorities and Mr..
Charles DeLesseps, whereby the latter
in consideration of giving all the infor-
nation in his power in relation to the
beneficiaries of Panama corruption, IS
to be admitted to absolute immunity.
The report is that NJ. DeLesseps has
made an unreserved statement OF all
the facts within his knowledge. They
are of a most startling character, and
will create a sensation in America as
well as in France.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 6.-An immense
cotton warehouse, on Juniper street,
this city, caught fire at midnight last
night, and despite the efforts OF the
fire brigade, the flames spread to the
adjacent warehouses in which cotton
was stored. While a number of fire
men were working close under one OF
the walls it suddenly and without
warning bulged outward, and before
the men could escape, fell upon them.
In a short time all of them were taken
out of the ruins, but three Of them
were dead, and number of others
were seriously injured. The fire de-
stroyed eleven thousand bales ofcotton.
The loss amounts to about $3.50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
Letter From Fauquier County.
ORLEAS. Va. Jan. 5. 1898.

ORLEAN. d.. jan. C' 1OeO'
The holidays are over and our citi-
zens have made their usual new years
resolutions, and have settled down to
a good crop of ice was harvested
during the last week in December.
Among those who spent the
HOLIDAYS at their respective homes,
were Dir. T. II. Athey, VINO
is principal of the academy at Lincoln,
Loudoun county; Messrs. Clarence
Triplett and Eppa Hunton Athey, ooth
of whom are engaged in business III
baltimore Messrs. Ira and Robt.
PAYNE. who are students at Lo-
Gust Dale Academy, Madison county.
The visitors were Mr.. Harvey, OF New
York, who spent several days at Inc
home of our townsman, Mr.. VIM: ~
Triplett. Miss Lillian Utterback, OF
Marshall, spent short while at MI.
Hollands and Miss Ida Board. OF Front
ROYAL. is visiting the Misses Parr.
MIR. Scott Lake, of Warrenton, spent
few DAYS in the neighborhood.
Messrs. r. S. Moore & Co., VINO
have license for selling intoxicating
drinks until the first of May, 1898, have
seen the evil effects upon the com
munitv and the young L IN particular
". and have closed out their liquor
business and closed up their bar
room. They are still doing a
General mercantile business. All
honor to these gentlemen for tAe
position they have taken. They had
an immense trade in the liquor line ana
have made and were still making big
money in that line of business, but they
chcerfullv sacrificed it for the good OF
our neighborhood. Application was
made to Judge Spilman at his last court
for license to sell liquors about one.half
mile from our village, but, be it said to
his honor. he ref 5ed to grant it.
There is an old lady living north OF
our village who is 80 years old and can
thread her needle without the aid OF
spectacles. Her grandfather on her
fathers side lived to be ll5 years Old
He cut a new set OF teeth at ll2 years:
His name was George Willingham and
he lived near Paris, Fauquier county.
A rogue, or rogues, broke into the
meat house of Mr.. John Halkley on the
night of the 2nd inst. and took there
from several hundred pounds OF pork.
There are three applicants for the Or
lean postotiice as far as heard from.
At this writing the snow is two inches
deep and is falling rapidly.
a happy and prosperous New Year
TO the GAZETTE and its many readers.
p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

TAINTED AT HER WEDDING.-The
wedding of Miss Catherine W., daugh-
ter of Mr.. ]. B. Stadler, to Baptist S.
Scull, of Camden, came to a sudden ter
mination at Bridgeton, n. j., on We'd
nesday evening, by the bride and
her mother fainting during the cere-
mony. 1t was with difficulty that
Miss Stadler was restored to conscious
ness, and then she was too i'll and ner-
vous to go through the rest of the
marriage service. In consequence the
wedding and reception, for which big
preparations had been made, had to be
indefinitely postponed. The unusual
scene took place in the presence OF a
large number of guests. The clergy
man had just asked the bride if she
would take the man she held by the
hand to be her lawful husband. In
stead of replying Miss Stadler tainted
dead away in the arms of the groom:
No sooner had the bride been carried
from the room than Mrs. Stadler
was also overcome and had to be land
by her daughters side in an adjoining
room. The guests were startieu ny
the suddenness of the two incidents,
and left what was to have been q scene
of merriment greatly depressed.
Miss Stadler refuses to explain the
cause of her peculiar action when she
refused to be married to Scull. When
she revived she refused to allow the
ceremony to 90 On, and the guests de-
parted in great confusion, surprised at
the brides actions. Mr.. Scull was
overcome by the sudden turn of affairs,
and could give no explanation of the
young lady's conduct. He went to
his home in Camden as soon as the
party broken 1t is said that when
Miss Stadler revived she explained her
reason to Mr.. Scull why she did not
want to marry him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 8.
SENATE.

A1r. Hills resolution of yesterday as
to the immigration bill was taken up
and agreed to-
The quarantine bill was then taken
up and was under discussion when, on
motion of Mr.. Sherman, (rep.) of Ohio,
at 1880 the Senate proceeded to excel
tive business.
After a few minutes the doors were
reopened and the consideration of the
quarantine bill was resumed
During the debate Mr. Vest said DR..
Hamilton stated that there was a neces-
sity for strict quarantine regulations,
but not for the exclusion of immigrants.
HOUSE.
The attendance in the House was
small this morning and nothing but
private business was considered.
Four or five private pension bills
were passed without opposition, bat
Mr.. Kilgore made the point Of no quo
rum ON the next, and call OF the
House was ordered. One hundred and
eighty-six members responded to their
names. The House is without 4
quorum and nothing is being accom-
plished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A LONDON 1DEA.-In certain London
restaurants each customer is allowed
to make his (or herr own tea. The
waitress lights the gas burner, which IS
affixed to each table, and sets thereon
silver kettle. Then she presents to
the teamaker silver caddy divided
into compartments and oiieringa choice
of Souchong, Ceylon or green tea. Any
one who is compelled to drink the luke,
warm stuff called tea at restaurants VII!
appreciate the new idea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
ALEX AN pRLA, Va
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 6. 1893.

IT Is publicly stated, and has not
been denied, that President Harrison
telegraphed the government of the
United States of Columbia to the effect
that an extension by it of the time for
the completion of the Panama canal
would be very Objectionable to this
country. What would the people Of f
the United States of America think of
any foreign executive that should send
such a message TO Washington about a
canal il their territory and solely
within their jurisdiction 4? Then, too
who gave Mr. Harrison any such au-
thority /? 1t certainly is not conferred
upon him by the Constitution. But
when President. with the legitimate
authority to remove the disburser OF
hundreds of millions of the peoples
money, retains him III office, though
proved to be guilty of the grossest
fraud and corruption, whatever else he
NAV do excites no special wonder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A BACHELORS ACCOUNTABILITY
don't Get up and give my seat in o
car to woman whom l happen to see
standing after 1 am seated ?'' said a
broker the other day whose reputation
for good breeding is beyond reproach.
"Well, I'll tell you frankly that it is
due to the women. They become more
illbred and holder every year. They
demand courtesy as Il right. They
never think of looking at a car as it APP
proaches to see whether it is full
or not and whether it would be
better to wait for the next. They just
board the first to come along and look
at the men deprecatingly if they do not
rise at once.
Personally have often waited for
four cars to find Il seat. Then l hang
on to it, except in the case of woman
with baby or an elderly lady. | am
bachelor aud propose to remain so
until woman thanks me for giving her
nv seat in either an elevated train or q
horse car. To such a one | think I'd
propose marriage at once. But, then,
I'm going to be careful to whom l give
up my seat Pretty soon we men will
have to surrender our seats in the the
atrc TO the woman who buys an en-
trance ticket.
"And why not? Your seat in the
theatre cost perhaps $3.50 and your
seat in the car costs only five cents
Still the principle is the same, and no
woman with a proper sense of delicacy
ought to accept anything from strang-
or which costs money.
''What would woman think ut the
postage stamp window in the postotlice
if a man ahead of her in the line turned
around and said, Pardon me, madam.
won't you take my stamp? Yet a
stamp is only two cents. -NHHerald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
Hounded 10 Death.

IsHpEMING, Mich, Jan. 6.-Annal
Sherman, an overseer III q lumber
camp near this city, was found dead a
day or two ago with a bullet hole in
his breast and a revolver beside him.
Gazing at the dead man was French
man named Antonio Maurray, who eN-
planned that Sherman had shot himself.
A search Of the dead mans clothes dis
closed an Oh pc, inside which
was scrawlc,l in r.~..... III I, ANIMAL
Sherman, come to violent end, charge
it to the work of Paris Terrors.' Ten
years ago l violated the society's laws
and have been pursued by one of its
members. He has followed me here
and is bounding Inc to DEATH a brief
description of his pursuer showed that
it fitted Mauuay exactly, and he was
at once taken into custody. He adj
mitted that the crime was his work,
and explained that in 1882 Sherman
failed to perform II certain task allotted
TO him. and since then had been under
the ban of the society, and one of its
cmissaries had been on his trail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A MAN OF MANY NAMEs.-There are
almost as many ways of spelling the
name of Columbus as there are ways OF
arranging the distinguished discover.
er's whiskers. On the French medal
ne is called Christophorous Colomb; OF
the Italian lie is Christophorus Colon
DO. The new Milancse medal calls hin
Christoforo Colombo, while our own
medal has him plain Christopher Co
lumbus. As for Christopher himself, he
spelled his name Colon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

How GREELEY LEARNED TO READ.
BY singular adoption to the changes
of motion on his mothers part while
spinning Horace Greeley when young
ster acquired the unwonted quality OF
reading with the book in almost any
position, sidewise or upside down, as
readily as in the usual fashion, without
at that time thinking it anything I'M
usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

THE HEIGHT OF THE ATMOSPHERE
Calculations, based on the observation
of the refraction of light, have caused
it to be supposed that the air becomes
so rare at the height of about so miles
that that distance may be regarded IS
the limit to its sensible extent; but
other calculations, made during the
present century, of the distance from
the earth at which meteors ignite indi-
cate that the atmosphere extends to up
ward of 100 miles.-Phila. Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

Mr. Murphy for being candidate for
the {. 5. Senate in New York in oppo-
sition to thc wishes of Mr. Cleveland.
they have many grounds for their de-
ing 50. but n sufficient one for all rea-
sonable people is the fact that there Is
10 other democratic candidate for the
place.
The President has deter mined to take
his annual ducking sport as soon as the
weather moderates.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-day
were Capt. Ham Shepherd of Warrenton and
Mr.. Edwin Barbour, OF Big Stone Gap, VIZ
rinia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

PREsIDENT-ELECT CLEVELAND wants,
and very properly, the Sherman act
repealed as soon as practicable-by the
present Congress if possible. There Is
no doubt of the fact that there IS as
little reason as rhyme in buying four
and half million ounces OF silver every
month merely for the purpose of afford
ing the rich owners ofthe silver mines
q ready and steady market for theirpro-
duct and for maintaining the price
thereof. But it is of vastly more i'm
portance to the people of the country
that the high tax on their necessaries OF
life should be removed at once than
that the Sherman act should be re-
pealed. Ifthe Mckinley bill were re-
pealed in March, the people could well
FORD to wait until the regular session
.. Congress for that Of the present sill
yer law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A BIC ELErHANr.-Chicago is TO
have gigantic elephant-larger than
the one at Coney Island, which is only
100 feet high. a syndicate backed by
Frank Hall, who, with J. Mason kel.
ly, the Brooklyn architect, constructed
the Conev Island affair, will begin work
on the new animal building, to be To-
Gated near the fair grounds, in short
time. This steel mammoth will be 10
feet high to the ridge ofthe back and 300
feet to the top of the ''howdaw." The
trunk will be swung by machinery, the
ears will flap, the eyes will roll, the tail
will wag. Within this trunk will be a
calliope, to simulate the beasts roar.
There will be two floors in this $3.50
600 elephant-thc main floor and grand
promenade and dancing hall, with Il
gallery, and the stomach floor, where
will be located a great restaurant. The
animal will be lighted by numerous
windows and an abundance of electric
lights. The projectors are certain that
it can be constructed in three months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

a HAPPY ANTIcIpATIoN.-The
Brooklyn Standard Union says: in
the intimate circles of President-elect
CleveianG's friends there is much re-
joicing over the fact that when the
White House opens to the choice Of the
democratic party the dark spell thai
has lowered over it will be in q fair
way to be lifted. One being passes out
of the world and another enters exist
ence, just as the morning succeeds the
night Should the newcomer prove to
be boy the cup Of earthly happines5
will be full for Grover Cleveland. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
want to marry him.

RAIDED BY WoLvE.-A story comes
from the north of Winnipeg, Man., to the
effect that pack of wolves, driven by
the intense cold and deep snow from
the woods to seek food, attacked an In
dian village near the east shore of Lake
Winnipeg, and several Indians, while
attempting to driye them oil, were ter
ribly bitten by the ferocioHs animals,
A squaw and child were also horribly
lacerated. and are not expected to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A DISPATCH from Bismarck, North
Dakota, says: Ii is alleged that some
of those opposed to Mr.. Casey made
overtures to the democrats and brought
the matter to the attention OIL President
eject Cleveland. Mr.. Cleveland is said
to have refused to have anything to do
with the proposition" fthis be true,
it is inst what Mr.. Cleveland should
have done. Mr.. Cleveland, as Presi-
dent-elect, has nothing to do with the
election OF u. :. Senators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

SEVEN FIGHTS ARE FIFTY-sIX.-Mr
Gould was not free from superstition
Two weeks before he died he was rid
ing down town with a Wall street
friend. to whom he remarked how well
he was feeling. He said with enthusi-
asm that the night before he ate tive
bowls of bread and milk. and then went
to bed and slept soundly for twelve
hours. His friend asked him how old
he was.
ooh, I'm a young man yet" was The
evasiye reply.
The friend apologized for seeming in,
quisitiveness and added Pardon my
inquiry. | only happened to be think
ing OF an odd thing heard yesterday
Did you ever hear, Mr.. Gould, that
once every seven years i man runs eX-
traordinary risks, and that whenever
man has a birthday divisible by seven
he is in danger?"
mo. 1 never heard of that" answer
ed The millionaire Il little uneasily
Then he turned to his newspaper. Ills
friend noticed that he was scanning the
column OF death announcements. The
friend made remark about the stock
market. Mr.. Gould's only reply was:
Glow strangcm He was still reading
the death notices.
II think stocks are going good deal
higher" continued the friend.
ats really true" remarked Mr.
Gould. The friend spoke again OF the
market. Mr.. Gould dropped his news
paper and looked out of the car win
dow. His face was little pale. tie
had been dividing by seven the ages re-
corded in those death notices.
"Western Union ought to go good
deal higher, oughtn't it, Mr.. Gould, "
suggested the friend, and Mr.. Gould's
"It may be odd, but really never
heard before about this dividing your
age by seven" His friend remarked
that it was only foolish superstition;
Mr.. Gould assented. Then they talked
of Wall street and the market. As
they rose to leave the train Mr.. Gould
said thoughtfully:
cts odd, isn't it? Do you know
eight times seven make fifty.six, and
fifty-six, sir, is just my age?-M Y.
World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A writ has been served On the proctor of
the University of Virginia, notifying that Of
flcer that the executors of Mrs. Fayerweather,
who was the wife of Daniel Fayerweather, of
New York, the wealthy leather merchant
who bequeatcd S250000 to the University,
have instituted suit in the Supreme Court of
New York to set aside Dir. Fayerweathers
will. 1t is supposed that work ON the Fayer-
weather gymnasium at the University, now in
course of construction. will be suspended until
the suit i, decided. The visitors appropriated
S25 900 from the above beqnest for the cree
ton of this building. The fate of many mil
lion dollars left 10 charitable and educational
institutions is affected by the suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

Court OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND
Observation-Disclosures against Lake.
From the Circuit Court of Fauquier
county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis dellv-
ering opinion. ID,
sir From the Circuit Court of Rap
pabannock county. Affirmed, Judge
Lacy delivering opinion.
Gibson against Green's administra-
tor. From the Circuit Court OF culpep-
err county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis de-
Carte Carter against Hough, Gray & Co.
Petition to rchear flied.
Drier against Commonwealth. Ar
eued and submitted.
Mitchell against Commonwealth ana i
Lescallett against Commonwealth Sci
for 10th of January. -, =
Higgins against Commonwealth seah n nnd
charged for failure 10 print.
Byrd against Commonwealth. Ar
gued and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

CONGRESSMAN oUTHwAIr of Ohio
saws old greenbacks, bank notes and
silver certificates contain germs of dis
ease and should be destroyed. and their
places be supplied with new paper cur
rencv. All sorts Of money notes are so
scarce down this way that whether they
contain germs of disease ornot, they are
bospitablv received and well nursed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

Neuralgia paroxysms are often of e1-
treme violence, and brought on by the
slightest provocation, such as draught
of cool air. The skin is swollen and in
Gamed. and even after the attack has
abated feels stiff and tender. On ting
first intimation of such an attack rub
with Salvation Oil, that peerless lini-
ment and pain cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

1.-THE reports from Rome, to the eff
feet that the Pope sanctions and ap-
proves the course of Mgr. Satolli in re-
storing DIR. McGlynn to the priesthood
without penance, be correct, the doc
trine of Papal infallibility will receive a
blow from which it will be long in re-
covering, at least in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

Mr.. T. ]. Sullivan, of the Cleveland,
o., Catholic Universe, in speaking OF
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup says that the
editor of that paper, Mr.. Manly TelLol
has used it for his children for seye"
years past and considers it a first class
remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

A FAKE.-A special from Bakers
vile, n. G.. says that the story of the
horrible killing OF six people, as re-
ported in the papers Yesterday, is a fake
of the first water. No such occurrence
has taken place, and the people OF that
locality are at q loss to understand why
the story was told.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

MIR. LAMONT, Mr.. Cleveland's closest
friend. says "Mr. Cleveland will re-
member his friends" If Mr.. Lamont
be correct, and if by friends is meant
those who worked hard for the success
of the party and therefore for Mr.. Cleve-
lands election, there can be no doubt
that when Mr.. Cleveland goes out of
office in ls96-that is if he shall go out
then-he will leave his party in much
better condition than he did when he
went out in 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06
Aldermen Indicted.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, Jan. 6.-The
grand jury this corning brought in
presentments and indictments against
thirty members of the boards of al
dermen and supervisors for extravaganza
expenditures in the recent Columbian
celebration. The names of those in
dicted have not yet been made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

a marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to John +. Byrd,
of Fredericksburg, and Henrietta Bell,
of WarrentOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

ONE OF the best and most improving
resolutions that every head of an Alex
andria family could make for the year
that has just commenced, would be to
subscribe to the GAZETTE and have 1t
left at his house every evening. He
could not give his wife aud children a
present that would do them more good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-06

SENATOR CHANDLER is particularly
interested in the success of bill to sus-
mend or exclude immigration. There
isno immediate danger of harm to this
country from the admission of imml-
grants who are healthy. and are not
criminals or paupers. But there is no
doubt of the fact that the possibility OF
such danger would be entirely remov' d
if the immigrants should be denied the
privilege of suffrage until qualified by
a residence of ten years.