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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
Richmond Terminal Affairs.

The New York Sun in speaking ofthe
reorganization of the Richmond Termi-
nal system says: ''The details of the
plan which was prepared last summer
by Drexel, Morgan & Co. have never
been divulged, and all that is known is
that in general way most of the roads
in the system are considered able to
take care of themselves. 1t is said that
reorganization of the Richmond Ter
minal Company alone is contemplated,
and that in addition to an assessment
on the stock the holders Of the IS and
Is will be asked to fund at least two
years coupons. The rumor was re-
vived Thursday that in case Messrs.
Drexel, Morgan & Co. positively re-
fused to reorganize the properties then
the friends of the Pennsylvania rail
road stood ready to undertake it in the
interest of that system. 1t is confident
" asserted that high officials of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company had
expressed desire for close relations
between the two systems"
The Baltimore american says: The
request of Messrs. VIM. p. Clyde ald
others who are interested in the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad and the
Richmond Terminal system, asking
Messrs. Drexel, Morgan & Co. to reor-
ganize the Terminal SYSTEMS affairs,
does not meet with much approval
among the bankers of this city. The
committee of underlying bondholders
here have expressed the hope that
Drexel, Morgan & Co. will perfect some
plan which will not deprive the
holders of divisional bonds of their
rights, in which case most of the
committee will be glad to cooperate.
But if, on the other hand, the PROPOSE
ton is made looking to the forfeiture Of
priorities and scaling of principal and
interest, such Il proposition will be re-
scented by all the power which the un
derlying bondholders may possess.
One of the committee, who differs
with his associates upon the matter,
thinks that the Richmond and Danville
Railroad bondholders and the division
al bondholders should combine their
interests and bring about reorganiza
ton of the Richmond and Danville
Company outside of the Richmond Ter
minal Co. He thinks that Dre2el,
Morgan & Co. will seek to scale down
the underlying bonds and probably the
and Danville's own bonds so
as to leave sufliciency to make good
the claims of all Richmond Terminal
stock and bondholders.
The impression prevails very gener-
ally among bankers here that it was
agreed by Drcxel, Morgan & Co. to I'M
dertake the reorganization, as the re-
suit of conferences before the letter of
Mr.. Clyde was written, and that he
knew at the time his letter was pub
Iished that Drexel, Morgan & Co. would
,coant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
Must Pay the Connons.

An important case decided in t5t
Court of Appeals at Richmond On
Thursday was that of the Board Of Su'
visors of Cumberland county again.
n. V. Randolph. The opinion III tbs
case was prepared by Judge Lewis, AID
was very voluminous one. 4 general
review of the facts shows that in lS&
the county Of Cumberland, under al
act of the Legislature, voted S40,0JOd
per cent. county bonds as a subscnP
ton to the stock Of the Farmyille and
Powhatan Railroad Company, which
was to have completed its line through
the county by March 3. 1890. The ~
terest on these bonds was payable
semi-annually. The petitioner, atleI
maturity of l5i of these semi-annna.
coupons calling for SIS each, pettionel
the Board Of Supervisors to ley a TAX
to pay them. This was refused and
the claim disallowed, whereupon an
appeal was taken to the County Couri.
This appeal, however, seems never 70
have been acted upon, ana MI Kan
dolph subsequently fled his petition 10
the same court fora mandamus to com
pei the desired levy which was AWARDED
The defense set up that the oOni'
were void, giving as some of the rea'
sons that the road had not been COM
pleted across the county Of CumDer'
land that the appeal from the acton
of the board had not been disposed Oh
and that the petitioner bought the cou.
pons at discount. The case was taken
to the Court of Appeals on VIII
error from the County Court, alu
the higher tribunal ailirms ID lle
judgment of the County Court. lns
ground is taken that the mandamhi
lies to compel the levy TO be made. y
is also stated that the case Is IN nO",5'
affected by the allegation that the ly ~
toner purchased the bonds At q US
count, as sales Of such securities a's
usually made with reference to pFl'''
current in the market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

Justice Edward w. Scudder, OF inc
Supreme Court Of New Jersey, died
suddenly at Trenton last night of apo
plexy.
Governor Boies, Of Iowa, has declin-
ed to accept the Office of Secretary OF
Agriculture in bIr. Clevcland's cabinet
rendered him by the President-elect.
Frederick w. II. Otte, the patient at
the Baltimore City Hospital who, be-
cause of injuries TO his lungs, swelled
to twice his usual size, has recovered.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
minister, went to the State Department
in Washington yesterday and in per
son handed the British Behring Sea
counter-casc to Secretary Foster.
The rival Kansas houses nave aban-
doned all hope of settling the muddle
and have agreed to divide the time OF
the floor, the republicans meeting i'll
the morning and the populists in the
afternoon.
Newspapers published in the City of
Mexico state that the death sentence
passed on Col. Moves Hernandez,
charged with aiding the revolutionist,
Cara, to escape, will be committed to
20 years Imprisonment.
The sentiment in favor Of annexing
Hawaii is growing in Washington, es-
pecially among the democrats, who
have an idea that Mr.. Cleveland favors
the acceptance of the proposition of the
provisional commissioners from Hawaii.
Senator George Gray, of Delaware,
has declined the Secretaryship OF
State under President Cleveland. This
offer was made to him on Wednesday
through Don N. Dickinson, and Mr..
Gray's reply was that he had definite
" decided not TO leave the Senate.
A quantity of alcohol in the engine
room of the National Museum,in Wash
ington, became ignited and exploded
Yesterday. Three workmen in the
room were injured, two slightly, and
the third was burned so seriously that
it is thought he cannot recover,
Shocks of earthquake were felt in
the mines of Tartina and Mount Etna
is showing symptoms of an eruption.
The central crater and that formed by
the last eruption have begun +" in'l'
large volumes Of smoke ana ashes'
Mount Vesuvius remain qliet.
John Carpertar.,o PAINTER at the Ed
oor THOMPSON Steel Works, at Brad
dock pa, fell from swinging ladder
Yesterday, alighting upon swiftly re-
yoiving dy-wheel. The wheel carried
lin to the ground, where he was quick
ly crushed out of all semblancc to a
human being Carpenter was thirty
five years of age, and has q wife and q
large family living in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL the COS.
trains between Roanoke and the coD
regions of Pocahontas were tied up Oh
Thursday on account of an accident En-.
that occurred Thursday morning ao .,u
o'clock on this side Of Flat Top IuD .
mel. The cab of an engine which w,
coupled to a freight train was disco'1
ed to be on fire. ,..J
The flames became unmanasholc ~ ~.
the engineer and fireman had to GD ;"s
don the engine. The burning e eIIy
rushed along on its journey. ana la ..,i3
plunged into the rear end OF a aa'1
which vas just going into the luH and
completely wrecking the cabin car an
one freight car which was loaded wy
coke. 800.
The mass of debris in the tunnel 1--WE, WI
ignited by the buring engine, ana : po'I 4
ed the entire day, the coke maS sIlso..
very hot fire and rendering 1t alIn NV,
impossible for the workmen to e. i ntp
the scene. A heavy stream OF WEI
was turned on, and the work OF lfa ,5e
clearing begun. BY 6 O'Clock IL and N,
evening the track was cleared sDa
trains were moving along ~ilA0''
hitch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

Senator Proctor to-day introduced q
bill to establish Il National university
in the District Of Columbia, to be nom
sectarian and non-partisan, and for its
maintenance one half the net proceeds
of the sales OF the public lands, as they
accrue from year to year, is set aside.
People wondered 10 day at the strange flag
floating over Wormlcy's Hotel. The flag Is
the ensign of the Kingdom Of Hawaii and sig
nlies The presence in the hotel OF the COM
miSsioners selected to negotiate the annexa-
ton of Hawaii 10 the United Ststes 1t is q
flag of red white and black stripes, with
red cross III the corner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
The hill WAS then passed.
Pastors Oppose the German.

At q recent meeting of the minis
ters' conference in Roanoke, the sub
iect for the day, "The Relation OF
Worldly Amusements to the Church,
was taken up. The following resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Ferguson;
Whereas the dance known as the
german cultivates immodesty and
tends to produce immortality, therefore
be it -.
'Resolved, That as ministers of the
gospel we will do all in our power to
induce the people under our instruc-
tion to desist from this hurtful amuse-
ment.
Rev. Moomaw thought. the scope OF
the resolution ought to be extended so
as to include all kinds of dancing.
Mr.. Ferguson declared that he did not
know any thing about the german per-
sonally, but did not have to see every
thing to know it had evil in it. He
said if he was correctly informed the
german originated in the slums of the
bawdy house of France. When he
was boy they looked down to the
bottom of society for corruption, but
now it was on top. Only evil, he de-
clared, could result from women going
around with dresses too short 1T both
ends.
At this juncture of the proceedings
Rev. Flippo asked the conference to
excuse him as he had to leave, but
said he had never known a german
going woman to be of any account in
the church and that they were never
good enough to be called to the bed
side of the dying.
Rev. Buchanan said that he found
the origin of degeneracy among his
people was the dance. 1t veXed him
more than the saloon, because he
could create sentiment against drink
inc but not the other because the
wives and daughters participated in
dancing. In conclusion Mr.. Buchanan,
with Mr.. Rice, showed the conference
the attitude of the participants in the
german.
Rev. Mr.. Acree made some scath-
ing remarks, but took issue with some
of the brethren on the best method of
preventing dancing. Rev. Anderson
asked what was to be done with those
who belonged to the church but be-
lieved there is no harm in dancing.
He thought it a serious matter to expel
the member. Rev. Campbell thought
the purpose of discipline is to save the
member. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

THE ABANDONED Ivy City race course,
near Washington, has been purchased
by some New Workers, who intend, so
it is reported, to reestablish it as race
track, and to have races there every
day in the year, clear and rainy, warm
and cold. alike, as is now the case at
Gutenberg and Gloucester, New Jersey.
They were induced to do 50, it is said,
by the large daily attendance at the pool
ROOMS near the south end of the Long
Bridge. Such track would, ofcourse,
tend greatly to break up the rooms re-
ferred to, as betting on horse races is a
great deal more attractive when the
horses are in sight than when repre-
scented on blackboard. So it seems
that pleasant vices arc scourses to them
selves rs well as to those who indulge
in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

GOLD GETTING SCARcE.-The Treas
ury Department now holds less gold
than at any time since the resumption
act of January LIST. 1879, and in the Ian
guage of treasury official, the gold
obligations are greater. With less
than SS,0O0,0O0 Stree gold" to meet
them, $4,000 gold was yesterday en-
gagged for shipment from New York to-
day for Europe. Treasury officials do
not venture Il prediction as to when
the outflow will stop, but state they see
nothing serious in the situation. Not
since the old greenbacks were called in
and destroyed has the redemption di-
vision of the Treasury Department been
so overwhelmed with work rs at pres
ent. An average ofsl, 100000 per day
is now being received for redemption.
Even with an extra force-in all fifty
clerks-working over hours doing no.
thing else but destroying money, the
work is behind time, and 100000 of
dirty, dilapidated money is awaiting re-
demption, Locked up in one of the
Treasury vaults.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Col. William G. Claiborne, one of the
oldest citizens of Danville, died yester-
day.
Mr.. Silas McWhirt, prominent citi-
zen Of Spotsylvania county, died yes,
terday, after a protracted illness, aged
rs years.
Mr.. George Strother and bliss Mary
Ella Hudson were married at Monta-
gue's Chapel, in King George county,
on Thursday.
Mr.. Isaac Borum, father of Mr.. c. Nj.
Borum, ofthe Midland railroad, died at
his home, at Strasburg, last Saturday,
aged So years.
A bill was filed in the Chancery
Court of Richmond yesterday praying
for the appointment of receiver Tor
the Richmond Mozart Association.
Arrangements are being made for the
shipment to Chicago of the house III
which General Lee surrendered to Cen
eral Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.
Reports from several sections OF the
state indicate that an unusually small
crop of tobacco will be planted this
year on account ofthe scarcity OF labor
and the low prices that the weed has
brought duling the last year or two.
Capt. n. r. Heaton died on Wed,
nesday last, at his home, near Round
Hill, of pneumonia. He was over
seventy years of age. He was Il brother
OF the late Senator Henry Heaton, and
leaves a widow, a daughter, and two
sons.
At Charlottesville yesterday Willie
Suddarth, aged sixteen, shot and pain
fully wounded Gus Norvclle, fourteen,
Young Suddarth playiully snapped his
gun at his companion, believing the
barrel was not loaded. The gun was
charged with shot, and the wounds are
not fatal.
The remains of Mrs. James B. Den
ton. who died at boswell Station on
January s, were inferred yesterday.
Mr.. Denton had persistently refused up
to this time to allow the interment to
take place. He was himself stricken
with paralysis last Saturday.
On Tuesday last Mr.. John Miskell,
had the misfortune to loose seven
head of cattle. While attempting to
drive them on the ice over the Potomac,
at Whites Ford, the ice gave way I'M
der them and they all went down and
were drowned. He had purchased
them in Maryland and was driving
them to his farm in Loudoun.
There is considerable anxiety in the
neighborhood Of Luckett's, Loudoun
county, as to the late of Mr. I. \.
Simpson who left there about the 18th
ultimo, and has not been heard from
since. eome suppose he aleu- from
cyiu during the severe cold wealth
er in January, and others that he has
gone to Maryland. He may yet lie
heard from.
A few days ago VIM. E. Atkinson
and John r. Richards, residing near
Allegheny Springs, in Montgomery
county, had difficulty about a quarrel
among their children at school. Rich
ards fired a load of buckshot into At
kinson's body, from the effects Of which
he died on Thursday afternoon. Rich
ards fled to the mountains and has not
vet been apprehended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

democratic father of the House, tx-
messed his sincere regret that the asso-
citation of twenty years was to be sew
cred at the expiration of the present
Congress by the retirement OF MI
Blount, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee, who declined reelection.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania, the re-
publican nestor, endorsed every word
ofhigh eulogium which Mr.. Holman
had uttered; and Messrs. Hit, Bland
Springer and McCreary added their
need of praise to the ability and pa
triotism of the retiring member. And
through their speeches there was a
vein running in the direction of Blounts
promotion to cabinet position.
Mr.. Blount was moved by the testi-
monv of the esteem in which he was
held by his associates. and in a few
words responded to the the remarks
which had been made and declared
that, whatever the future had in store
for him, he would ever look back to
this hour rs the brightest hour OF his
life.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Hemphill then called up the con-
ference report on bill to provide 8
a,
permanent system of highways in the
District of Columbia This was antae-
onized by A1r. Wheeler, and the House
decided not to consider the report at
the present time.
The military academy appropriation
bill was then considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
TELEGRaPlIIC BREvIlIES

The populist caucused in the Nebn;
ka legislature again last night. BE-,
was dropped and W. V. Allen W.,
nominated for L. S. Senator. Pr
sure is being brought to bear on dene.
cratic members TO vote for Allen.
Terrific Billiards have ruled for il.
past two days at Houghton, Mich. wiki
the mercury 30 to 40 below. suor
drifts are as high as the tops Of II.
passenger coaches, and trains, consi,,.
ing of only one coach and bages,.
car, take two and three powerful en-.
gines to haul them. 1t is more than,
quarter of a century since there we,.
SO many continuous Billiards and sud-
low temperature.
Yesterday near Gordonyille, Ala
the clothing of a little negro chill
caught fire in the field and a ner,
woman ran to extinguish the flame,
Her clothing was also soon on fire and
both were burned to death. A negn
man who made an effort 10 save N.
two was badly burned. Thursiay
Sol Robinson, an old blind negro wel
known around Hineville was burned
to death on the same farm.
President elect Cleveland in spcakinsyz Va.
terday about the nomination of Judge la,s
son as the successor Of the late Justice Lana
said that it would have been impossible
select man better fitted for this high oas
and expressed his pleasure over tie fact til.
!4c had been thus preferred. He ALLUDED
pleasantly to his appreciation Of the conp-
ment paid to man who had been origiua!.7
appointed to the bench by himself
George Goodrich, 4 colored middle weigh.
was instantly killed in the ring at Neg o..
leans, las. night, by his opponent, Joe Go-ta
The second round of the fsh; GoolHe
duclsed blow and slipped on the bIooiy
age. He fell first on his groin, then on BIZ
/ ok and died instantly.
1t is said that E. C. Wall, of Wisconsin va;
offered a place in Mr. Clevclauds cabinet.
Mr.. Wall declined to accept portfolio byCaE~
he did not feel that he was able to make the
necessary financial sacrifice.
Mrs. w. c. Whitney, wife of es-SccFciaFy
of the Navy Whitney, who is seriously ilIa,
heart trouble at her home in New York vs.
reported to be very low this morning bl:
resting quietly.
DIR. George Jackson Fisher, ex-Prcsilcnl q
the New York State Medical Society. diesi4i
evening from blood poisoning contnaci
while performing an operation on January
18th.
A fire yesterday destroyed the residence
Chas. Haywood, near Wayland, Mich. h
flames cut Off Mrs. Haywood's retreat and ha
charred remains were found in the ruins.
The new British steamship Samoa Sie
from New Orleans for Liverpool to-day gt
the largest cargo over carried from amy la
ted States port.
The blizzard of Thursday throughout VI.
consin has been followed by intense cold. az.
travei and business are practically at q stan.
still.
Last night was the coolest night of the ye,
in Dubuque, la. The mercury this morning
showed 20o below zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

THE IDEA of tiding over the loss 81
revenue that mag be the consequence OF
the removal Of or TIE reduction in the
tariff tax on The nccessaries of life, by
the sale of low interest bonds is not
wise. as no body except dealer in cur
rency wants to increase the country's
bonded debt. The best, easiest and
most satisfactory way in every respect
by which the enormous expenditure on
the pensions account can he met is by
an income tax. and fla democratic Con-
sress shall refuse to impose such tax,
its interest in the peoples welfare may
we'll be doubted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
ALEX N DRIA, V a
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 4, 1898.

THE WHOLE republican and so-called
independent press of the North is weep
ing, wailing and crashing its teeth at
the terrible punishment inflicted upon
the brutal negro murderer who out
ragged and killed little white girl at
Paris, Texas, by the relatives of his
poor little victim. The New York
Press. now the acknowledged national
republican organ, says: at is only too
obvious that in certain localities Of the
Union the tone of public sentiment and
the appreciation of public duty have
not vet risen above the grade of bar
barism." And yet a few years ago the
shanties in northern State in which a
large number OF inoflensiyc and indus
trious Chinese were sleeping, were sur
rounded at night by northern men, who
set fire to them and shot the frightened
and fleeing inmates as they attempted
to escape. How was that for barbar-
ISM And then, too, words can not eX-
press the terrible torture which the
worse than barbarous burly negro
wretch inflicted upon his poor helpless
little victim before death came TO her
relief. and of the lifelong grief with
which he crushed her agonized mother,
and of the cruel and unQuenchable
thirst for revenge upon his whole race
he has created in her broken-hearted
father and in all her male relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
Mr.. DAv1s's REMA1Ns.-Lee Camp

Mr.. DAvIs's REMAINs.-Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, of Richmond, at
its meeting last night signiied their ac-
ceptance of the request of the Davis
Monument Association that it should
take charge of the military and civic
procession on the occasion Of the re-
interment of the remains of Hon. Jeffer-
son Davis in that city on May 80, and
appointed a committee to arrange all
necessary details. The camp also ap-
pointed a committee to receive the
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public from Washington, D. c., who
will visit Richmond about the 18th in
slant to be present at the dedication Of
a ward at the Soldiers Home Hospital,
which has been completely furnished at
their expense, as a testimonial of graft
tlde of the hospitality extended visit
ing members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic who came to Richmond upon
the adjournment of the grand camp in
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

COURT OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND.
Johnson, &C., against the Norton Land
and Improvement Company. Writ ofer-
ror allowed and supersedeas awarded
to q judgment rendered by the Circuit
Court of Wise county on the 18th of
December, 1892.
Larkin against Witt. Biedler g. Co.
Appeal allowed to decree pronounced
by the Corporation Court of the city of
Lynchburg on the 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1852.
Snodgrass against the Common
wealth. Argued and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04
DIED.

On February 3rd, Nrs. MARY A. WADE,
aged 40 years. Funeral will take place from
her late residence, 1917 Prince street, on
Monday evening at o'clock. Friends of the
family are invited. Washington and Chi
cago papers please copy.
At the residence Of her daughter. Bella
Conner 212 south Alfred street, on February
Bird. at Is minutes past Z p. ny CATHARINE
4. MURRAY, aged 76 years Funeral no.
tice hereafter,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-04

THE MEMBERS of the West Virginia
House of Delegates are SO much enam-
ored of annexation, as by it their own
State was created, it being formed of
territory stolen from the South and an
mexed 10 the North during the war be-
tween the States, that they have passed
a resolution fayoring the annexation of
sbe Sandwich Islands to the United
States The members of the Senate of