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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. March Z, 1898.

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WASHINGTON. March Z, 1898.
The democratic members of the SEN
ole went into caucus this morning a
few minutes after ten O'Clock and are
st;ll discussing the question of organi-
2ation 1t will be impossible to get
ANYTHING like definite idea OF the sit
uafion until late in the day as there is
every probability of q lengthy session.
In to the present moment absolutely
nothing not has been accomplished beyond o.,
the EXPRESSION of individual views. The
programme contemplates the re,organI-
Iation of the committees first, although
it is given out on good authority that n!
before the caucus is over it Will DIS
nose of the elective officers. The time
Of the caucus so far has been devoted to
the consideration of the committee
changes and chairmanships. The re-
nuhlicans concluded their committee
meetinglast MISUNDERSTANDING atany
definite result, for the reason that they
We're all at sea and will be in that con-
S;tion until the majority notifies them
what they have decided upon. The re-
firing chairmen ofthe various commit
fees will, however, be given the ranking
Mace on the committees and theyoung-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Hawaii.

HONOLULU, Feb. 16.-As the work
of the provisional government pro-
crosses the difference between the old
and the new regimes becomes apparent
and gives more satisfaction to the
American residents here. With few
exceptions the white population of the
island take the American side.
A party of sailors from the British
corvette Garnet were on shore at Hon
olulu last right and visited saloon
where n number of the United States
steamer Mohican's men had assembled.
The Britons began to sing "Rnle Bri-
tannia,n and then made sneering re-
marks about the yankees and the l. ;.
fig. But for the interference of an
officer Of the Mohican there would have
boen a row. AS it was, one OF the
American tars drove his fist into the
scc of a Briton, telling him to the
floor. A crowd of Kanakas had gath
cred during the dispute ready to take a
hand in the row.
Captain Gordon, commanding the
barracks under the present military
organization, said to-day that on Sun
day last he learned that there was
project on foot for Queen Liliuokalani,
as she still is called, to go to the palace
which means, in fact, an assumption
of royal authority. On Monday morn
ing he issued the order that if Mrs.
Dominis, the deposed queen, attempted
to enter the palace gates without a
pass properly signed, to refuse her adj
mission, and if forciblc entry was at
tempted to resist it.
Minister Stevens has assurances from
the most prominent Hawaiians in the
islands that they will support the
course of the United States govern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
A Rouph VOYAGE.

SEATTLE, Wash, Mar. THE ship
State of Maine arrived last night, 22l
days from New York, after an exceed
ingly rough passage. She encounter
ed terrible gales and number of her
sails were carried away aud the bull
warks smashed. The decks were con-
stantly covered with water, and the
seamen suffered terribly on account OF
being constantly wet. The salt water
got into the water tanks and for nearly
month the fresh water supply was
limited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

PAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL CONGRESS,
SECTION OF MILITARY MEDICINE AND
sURGERY.-The following gentlemen
have been duly appointed members OF
the Advisory Council OF this section
Col. Louis Read, NJ. D., Surgeon Cen
eral n. c., Pa; Newton l.. Bates, N.
d. Medical Director L. S. N; j. H.
Tryon, u. D., Medical Inspector Q. 5.
n; Lieut.. Col. Eustathius Chancellor,
NJ. D., Medical Director n. g., Mo-;
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel A. A.
Woodruff, NJ. D., Surgeon U. S. A;
Major Jos. H. Corson, II D., Surgeon L. S.
A Major Geo, Henderson, NJ. d.. Director n.
g., D. G.. c. y. iioagland. N. D. ex-Surgeon
Ohio Vols. Bedford Brown. N. d.. ex-Sur-
geon C. S. A.; H. c. Goodman, d. d., ex-Sur-
peon q. S. Vols. Melancthon Storrs, u d.,
ex- Surgeon Conn Vols; o. D Ball, N. d.,
Pension ex-Surgeon, Albany. \. y; Capt. d.
o. Perley, NJ. d., Asst. Surgeon U. 5. a.
GEO NJ STERNBERG.
Deputy Snrgeon-Gen. U. S. A., Pres. of Section.
DR.. Brown, of this city, was the on ex-
Confederate Surgeon appointed on the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITTES

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
The frogs were singing in Fairfax
yesterday.
None of the incoming steamers have
any news of Naronic and all report vic
lent weather.
Petitions for the repeal OF the race
track bills were presented in the New
Jersey legislature to-day
Mrs. A. l.. Brown, wife of Archibald
7. Brown and eldest daughter Of Chief
Justice aud Mrs. Melville Z. Fuller
died this morning in Chicago.
Ann May Lesion, aged Is years
committed suicide at Chardon. Ohio
yesterday by taking arsenic. because of
quarrel with her lover, who i, seven.
teen years old.
The SIichigan House Yesterday in
committee of the whole. agreed toa
joint resolution Submitting the consti.
tutional amendment granting municip.
al suffrage to women.
Near Mt. Juliet, Tenn, yesterday
evening, Mrs. J. c. Jones and her nine.
year-old daughter were burned to death
by their clothing catching fire from
burning brush heap while they were
working in field.
John Lowell, an aged hermit and
miser, living three miles south OF lie.
banon, Oregon, who was known to
have considerable money secrctcl i'll
the house, was found murdered in bed
yesterday morning.
The anti-gambling bill passed The
Oklahoma Senate yesterday. The bill
was at once signed by the governor.
1t makes any kind of gambling felony
aud even prohibits progressive cachre
parties where prizes are offered.
Over 800 families have been rendered
homeless and destitute in two districts
of Lauderdalc county, Miss, by Fri.
days cyclone. Farmers who @crcn
comfortable circumstances are lel pen.
uiless, with not an ounce OF food orri-
ment to clothe their families.
The stars and stripes were raised
;er the tailrail of the steamship pari,
of the new American line. at noon 10.
day in New York by Miss Frances C.
Griscome, daughter of the president o.
the International Steamship Company
Only few persons, guests of the com.
pany, were present.
a freight train yesterday ca the ehbaso
and Erie road went through the bridge aye'
the Ottawa river near Lima, Ohm and took
with it nineteen cars. Three tramp, aTe SUP
posed to be dead in the ruins.
Harry Temple president OF the Frs, M.
tional Bank OF Lexington, Ncb. aud wife an
fatally i'll, the result of eating poison Which
their child rayfully placed on meat alter
wards eaten by its parents.
The family Of Henry f Horner, of Cnien
y. j., were poisoned BY eating diseased meat
aud last night Mr Homer died. Ills wi'e
and three children are now dansnaes ii
and may die.
A succession Of severe earthquake shosk.
were felt at Umatilla Ore. Snndly night
spreading fear and CONSERVATION amons 'ly
citizens Buildings were violently DO. sed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
Shipwreckcd Sailors.

NEW YORK, March The steamer
Orizaba. which arrived late last night
brought the mate, steward and sonr
sailors of the British brig Artos, which
was bound from Ship Island for Colon
and went ashore February 9th at the
Colorados; also seven shipwrecked sail
ors of the Norwegian barl. Tuner,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

In VIEW of what the President has
said and done, it seems that the dele
rations who have already commenced
calling at the White House in the infer
est of certain oilicc-seekers are de-
cidedly too previous, as the natural in
ference from Mr.. Clevelaud's former and
recent words and acts, in respect OF pub
lie office, is that the incumbents VIII be
retained, certainly until the expiration
of the term for which they were ap-
pointed, if not indefinitely, or, If re-
moved, only on such charges as would
cause the removal of democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Disguised spectators mobbed the fe-
male baseball players in Cnba on sun
day.
A French dispatch boat was wrecked.
ard twenty-seven of the crew lost, near
the Island of St Marie yesterday.
In the Maine election yesterday Port
land went democratic. Lewiston went
republican for the first time in three
years.
1t is intimated that President Cleve-
land may appoint commission to visit
Hawaii before acting on the annexation
question.
Dr. George Vasey, of Washington,
chief botanist of the United States Ag-
ricultural Department, died in Wash
ington yesterday.
A hurricane recently swept over the
east coast of Madagascar, wrecking
many vessels, destroying property and
killing several people.
A delegation made up of Chicago
Worlds Fair gentlemen yesterday in
vited Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland to the
opening of the exposition.
Gen. Wade Hampton, according to a
Columbia, S. c. paper, has been ndi-
rectly offered his choice between
Unite States railroad commissioner
and register of the treasury, and has
accepted the latter.
The President yesterday appointed
Robert l.. O'Brien, Of New York, ex-
ecutive clerk at the White House, in
place of, Z. E. Tibbott. Mr.. O'Brien
was Mr.. Cleveland's private secretary
during the campaign. His salary is
$4,000.
The car of the Georgia Hussars, re-
turning from Washington to Savannah,
was wrecked at Winnsboro, S. c., yes
terday evening. The Hussars escaped
with a shaking up but had to tear the
stock car almost to pieces to get their
horses out.
Alibin Said, the Sultan of Zanzibar,
died on Sunday His son tried to take
possession Of the palace, in defiance Of
the British authorities, but the latter,
with display of arms, forced him to
withdraw, and Hamid Said, the recog-
nized heir to the throne, was proclaim
ed Sultan.
1t is the current statement among
politicians in Washington that Senator
German will be permitted to name the
fourth assistant postmaster general. 1t
is now the fourth assistant who IS the
head man OF the department, not the
first assistant, rs was the law when
Stevenson held that office.
The republicans of the Senate held a
caucus Yesterday evening, and decided
to leave the organization of the Senate
to the democrats. \ committee was
appointed to arrange minority represen-
tation on the committees. Neither Mr..
Stewart nor Mr. PETER were present,
although they were given to under
stand they would be welcome.
The Baltimore Conference at Hagers-
town, Md, yesterday declined to pass
upon the Hamilton restriction rule sent
down from the General Conference, but
adopted resolution to open the doors
of the General Conference to women as
well as men, and to request all annual
conferences to pass upon this. A COM
mittee was appointed to call the atten-
ton ofPresident Cleveland to the case OF
Missionary Nelson, imprisoned in Brazil
for some public utterances. Bishop
Newman declined to make any arrange
ment by which Rev. DR.. John +.
Lanceley, of Toronto, can come TO Mt.
Vernon Place NJ. f. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07
Secretary Gresham.

Judge Gresham yesterday formally
took the oath of Office as Secretary OF
State, and entered upon the duties Of
his new Office. At one o'clock the
President told Private Secretary Thur
Der that he desired to have judge Ores
ham sworn in ut once, while the swear.
ing in of the other cabinet officers could
go over until to-day. The haste con.
corning Judge Gresham was due To The
fact that next in Importance TO the cab
met appointments are the first class
foreign missions, which will probably
be filled this week.
1t is understood the President and
Judge Gresham have had several talks
on the matter of patronage. Concern
ing the Offices, the new secretary does
not think they should be held merely
in the light of reward for partisan ser
vices, but that the superior qualities
tons should be integrity and efficiency.
He will not be in favor ofretainng ~
Office partisans now occupying Cllclai
places, who have made themseIye' ot'
noxious by an overdue display Of par
tisanship. He declares he Will also he
in favor of removing inefficient oiee'
holders, but it is said he is Of the opil-
ion it will be wise sometimes TO 20 out
side of the circle of democratic part
sans if men peculiarly fitted for re-
sponsblc positions can be found. ~
other words, he thinks the democratic
party can be put on more solid ioundai
tons, and gather into its fold more ana
more of the conservative element TOR
mcrly welded to republicanism u u
pursues liberal policy in regard to pa
tronage.
Hon. Josiah Quincy, of Massacbu'
sets, was yesterday appointed Asst
ant Secretary of State by Dlr. Gresham.
and accepted the Office. Mr.. Ounce
a member Of the nutional COMMITTEE
and in the late campaign was Chairman
of the committee on campaign liteIa'
turc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

No NATTER how much Ola civil SER
vice relormer man may be, 1T would
seem that, if fair and reasonable, he
would at least be in favor OF an even
start. During the last administration
all the offices were filled with republl-
cans, and the operation Of the civil SER
vice rules. which can be changed at the
Presidents will, was enlarged so as to
throw their protection around a larger
number of republican incumbents, and
thereby to exclude more democrats
from office, ifnot practically to debar
all ofthem from the classified list, for
the examining boards are composed OF
republicans. Now ifall the incumbents
were removed and the "spoils'
equally divided between republicans
and democrats, even by the Chinese
competitive system, the latter would
not complain, though justly entitled to
the whole of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

Mr.. THOMAS A. MARTINI promin-
ent candidate for the l. :. Senate from
this State, is wise man, good demo-
crat. and a good party man. He is op-
posed to the civil service law, of which
ex-Presiden: Harrison and President
Cleveland are enamored, and believes
lift could be submitted to a popular
vote it would be done away with. He
says "a minority party ought to retire
gracefully from all connection with the
service of the government" If Mr..
Martin be as correct in all his other
political views as he is in the one al
luded to, the legislature of the State
would risk nothing in making him Mr..
Barbour's successor. But it is natural
~ supposed that some, if not all, OF his
rivals are as much opposed to the hum
bug referred to as he is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

The childish prattle is hushed, the
happy haunts of baby's toddling feet
are deserted, the funeral bells toll their
farewell dirge, home is desolate. Had
the Young mother not been Indifferent
to the warning of that little cough, when
she rocked the taby to sleep; but had
given it one or two drops of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the relentless Group
would not have appeared, and then bit
ter tears would not now be shed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

SENATOR FRYE of Maine acts upon
the idea that from the very nature of
the case whatever democrat may do
is wrong, and that whatever a republic
can may do is right President Harri-
sons veto of bill to allow judicial
district in Alabama to have the same
number of officers that every other dis
trict in the country has, was so unjust
and ill.advised that not only every DEM
ocrat in the Senate voted to override 1t,
but also every republican Senator, with
the solitary exception of the Senator
from Maine; who, by making the ex-
ception, recorded himselfa as so blinded
by partisan prejudice as TO be utterly
unfit for seat in the national leglsla-
tIra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

THE WORLDS MosT USEFUL RIVER.
The Nile, probably, is the most Won
derful river in the world 1t has made
Egypt possible by turning an arid
wilderness into the richest land in the
world. 1t has provided at the same
time an admirable commercial high
way, and made easy the transportation
of building materials. The ancient
Egyptians were thus enabled to utilize
the granite OF Assuan for the splendid
structures of hundrcd-gated Thebes and
of Memphis. anl even for those Of
Tunis on the Mediterranean coast. AT
Il time when the people of the British
Isles were clad in The skins of wild
beasts, and offered human sacrifices
upon the stone affairs of the Druids,
Egypt was in the center of q rich and
refined civilization.
Most of this development of Egypt
was due TO the Nile, which not only
watered and fortified the soil annually,
but was and is one Of the greatest and
best natural highways i'll the world.
From the beginning of winter to the
end of spring-that is, while the Nile is
navigabIe-the north wind blows stead
ily up stream with sufficient force TO
drive sailing boats against the current
at a fair pace while on the other hand,
the current is strong enough to carry
a boat without sails down against the
wind. except when it blows a gale.
That is why ancient Egypt did not
need steam-power or electric motors
for the immense commerce that cover
ed the Nile, nor for the bargcs carrying
building material for hundreds ofmies.
-I{drper'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

A REyoHMER ~ NoRFoLK--There was a
sensation at the meeting of the Board OF Po-
lice Commissioners, of Norfolk. yesterday.
Mr. John Whitehead city editor of Nor
folk daily, has been for the last week I'M
carthing the dives of Norfolk, and publishing
the law on the subject with each report lie
has been so caustic that he recesved sum-
mons to appear before the board: Mr. w hite-
head was cooked and primed. The court was
crowded al prominent minister We're pre-
sent in body. Mr. Whitehead scored the
officials. from mayor down. He charged that
the officers were afraid to do their duty. He
charged openly that the mayor had upon one
occasion told him that the citizens ought not
to expect him 10 reform the city, when he
was sandwitched betweed two radicals (mean-
ing his brother commissioners, who, when
he voted one way, voted the other: The two
commissioners alluded 10 are, Mr. Whitehead
charges, controlled by B. P. Sale, who is a
very rich barkeeper, and is supposed to have
great gay in elections and city government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07


IN FAVOR OF THE STATE-A mada-
mus was directed to issue by the
United States Supreme Court yesteF-
day commanding Judge John l'api
to remand to the county court of init!
county, an indictment found agala'..
Joseph II. Carrico for the murder o.
James Nelson, and to deliver Nelson 10
the custody OF the Commonwealth o.
Virginia. Carrico was an internal rev rev,
enue officer and alleged that he hl!!'
ed Nelson in self.defense while al,
tempting to arrest him for violation y
the Ehiskey tax laws of the n!tyA
States, Carrico when arrested by wv
State officers petitioned Judge Paul -,
trial by the Federal court, ana W.
Judge granted the petition on lne
ground that Carrico was acting uH4v'
virtue of the laws of the general so.
ernment. The case excited conslue.
able interest, the State asserting thal u
sovereign rights had been invade
The court in its opinion by JL' sro.
Gray says that the case had not pc ~
crossed TO the extent necessary Dg III
its removal from State to + ete'a
courls could be secured. The decision
is important in view fthe bearlug
has upon the jurisdiction ofstate eoI .bs
over federal officials who violate W.
laws of the State while in the peil9' -
ance of their official duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

Mr.. Oliver Altman, OF Mt. Pleasant,
Westmoreland county, Pa, cured a pain
in the back of ten years standing with
Salvation Oil. He says: 'tIwas troubled
with pain in my back for ten years,
and spent much money to cure myself.
At last was persuaded to use Saliva.
ton Oil, a half bottle of which effected
cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-07

wrecked at Santa Cruz, Cuba, and the
captain of the wrecked Norwegian bark
Yelkommen, which went ashore Janu.
airy Goth at Coatzacoalcos, before re.
ported.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-07
THE WINTER PROSPECTS.

The Chicago Herald says; There is no
present prospect that tbc railroads will
enter upon the real winters work with
time last yelr. For the most part, also.
wages, which has been almost universal
during the summer Tho average redur-
tons IN wages when winter fairly sells in
VIII not Ice more than . per cent, aud
this will fall almost entirely on the
snlarcl officials who are getting more
than 500 month. Some Western Off
cials believe the net earnings for October
Will me fairly as large rs those Of last
year. Passenger earnings will help large.
" toward the result In October. In
November passenger earnings will show
decrease, but by that time freight bust
ness viii be booming, aud Is counted ON
TO keep comparative earnings up to last
years figures. Grain tonnage began IN
earnest This year sooner than il did
last year and no doubt whatever is ex-
pressed that il will continue at approx
imately last years figures, liz addition
10 last years tonnage, Western roads will.
this year carry millions Of tons of coal,
The shortage Of the lake lines 10 Northern
aud Western ports. THIS one item il re-
lied on by Western lines to even mp any
possible deficiency IN grain Tonnage.
All this will require the running of as
many trains as last year and maintc-
nance Of track aud equipment up IN the
old standard The economies practiccd
during the summer In the last Items will
even neccsstate lurgcr forces than usual.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-07
A TALK wIrH MR. novEY.

S. Il. Hovcy, yce-prcsidcnt and gen
oral superintendent of the Rock Island
railway, returned yesterday from tcn-
days trip TO Colorado
Mr.. Hovcy reports thgt business all
along his line is llouhshug, and that the
Impression is wrong when one thinks
things are dull.
Both passenger aud freight traffic
over tie liock Island" said MIR Il0vey,
us all that could be desired, Our BUSH
ness to Chicago Is not as good as %
should be- but II rs ON our own account
that this Is brought about; and IN thls
way. We tell the truth The bridge
over the Canadian river b. down ana
VIZ have TO transfer passengers, some
people object TO crossing The river IN
ferry boats and we lnll them before
they start that this must be done;
thereby losing some passenger trailic'
but hy Monday the bridge viii bee re-
paired and the great Rock Island trains
VIII run through as regularly Hs ever.
"Eyerythiug,' he continued, lis lively
up In the new strip country and that
section is being rapidly settled
Mr., IuvHy I.sp informed tNH reporter
that the Rock Island was distributing
several thousand dollars wcckiy I'm the
city ON account Ot improvements that
road is making The yards are being
put In good condition and the streets
touching the roads tracks are being
cut down TO q level at u great expense
10 the road.