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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Grand Council, Royal Arcanum,
of Virginia met in Petersburg to-day.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey, the
evangelists, have commenced series
of meetings in Richmond.
Dispatches from various points in
Virginia indicate grave fears for the
fruit crop because of cold weather.
DR.. Gordon has recently sold his
farm near Brandy Station, containing
200 acres, to John F. Rixey for $1,000
cash.
Mr.. Newton B. FAINT, died on Tuesday
last at the residence of his son-in-law,
Mr.. Geo. R. Payne, at Rixeyville, in his
S0th year.
Mr.. W. B. Littleton, of Loudoun
county, and Miss Lille Zundt were
married on Saturday at the residence of
Rev. c. G. Meador, in Washington.
Mr.. Benjamin Patterson died Sunday
night at his home in Fredericksburg,
aged ffty-six years, after lingering
illness. He leaves widow and five
children.
Henry C. Durrett, aged fifty.six, and
his brother, James NJ. Durrett, aged
fify-four, both prominent men of Abe
marie equity, died at s o'clock yester-
day morning at their homes in North
Garden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
Insurgents Given Asylum.

NEW YORK, Mar. pa despatch
from Rio says that the government Of
Portugal has replied to the demands of
President Peixoto for the surrender OF
the insurgent refugees who sought an
asylum on their vessels after the sur
render in Rio harbor. Portugal refuses
to surrender them. 1t maintains that
to comply with the demand of the
Brazilian government would be con-
trary to the principles of humanity and
opposed to all precedents ofinternation-
al law established in similar cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE.


The funeral services over the remains
of the late Senator Colquitt were held
in the Senate chamber to-day, and i'm
mediately thereafter the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
To-das's proceedings of the House
were opened with prayer by Repre-
sentative Everett.
A joint resolution providing for the
printing of 100000 copies of tie report
of the Agricultural Department for
1898, to cost $500, 900 was agreed to.
Mr.. Patterson called up the contest
ed election case of O'Neill VS.. Joy, from
the 18th district Of Missouri, in accord
ance with the notice given by him last
week.
Mr.. Reed, however, raised the ques-
ton of consideration, and the yeas and
nays were ordered without a prelimi-
nary division.
The vote resulted: Yeas 1859; nays l..
This was 7 less than a quorum, and q
call of the House was ordered on mo-
ton of Mr.. Patterson.
Filibustering continued. Enough
democrats were present to make quo
rum, but they would not remain long
enough to vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
TUESDAY EVENING. MAR 81, 1894.
As RECENTLY stated in the GA


As RECENTLY stated in the GA
zErrE's Washington correspondence,
Congressman Black, eX-commissioner
of pensions, says he thinks the high
water mark has been reached in pen
sion appropriations, and that from this
time forward there will be steady de-
crease in them, "by the operation OF
natural laws" Ii is feared that MI. Black,
who though drawing apension for total
disability, has the use of all his limbs
and faculties, is as active congress
man as any of his colleagues, and
draws his salary as such regularly, is
reckoning without his host. If natural
laws had any effect upon pensioners
there would besfewer Of them now than
twenty years ago, but while forty mil
lion supplied them then, it requires
four times that much to do so now.
The men whose names were on the
rolls of the federal army during the war
between the States are immortais. they
were not born to die, and consequently
are not subject TO the operation of nat
ural laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
A Statement from Corbett.

CINCINNATI, March 27.-Champion
Corbett last night gave out the follow
ing statement: ~ see that Jackson re-
Gently said 1 was afraid to fight him, and that
he would follow me to England and force me
to fight. The articles signed by Jackson and
myself call for the fight to take place in
America. have named America Jackson
has signed for America, and that ought to end
it. Whom it is shown beyond the shadow of
a doubt that cannot fight in my native land,
then I will agree to somo other country.
Peter Jackson. on account of his color, ought
to feel highly battered that ever recognized
him as fighter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The ComnonweaI ARMY.

LOUISVILLE, O., Mar. 27.-After a
breakfast Of eggs, fresh meat, potatoes,
and bread and coffee, Coxey's army,
which spent quiet night in the town
hall, prepared to leave Louisville.
Camp was struck at 9:15 and the COM
mand moved fifteen minutes later on
its IA mile march to Alliance. All of
the men seem satisfied. Louis Smith,
the unknown, is in command this
morning. From all appearances, the
army will remain intact, as recruits are
expected during the march to Alliance.
Coxey and his aides stopped at the Lesh
House last night, but returned to camp
this morning for breakfast. The
weather is moderating and good cheer
prevails. A cordial reception is prom
ised at Alliance. The army will go
into camp Bunker Hill at Alliance to-
night.
RICHMOND, Ind, March pa de-
tachment of tramps, deserters from
Coxey's commonweal army, at Massil-
lon, Ohio, passed through here this
morning en- route home to Omaha, Neb.
They expressed themselves as disguised
with the whole business.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Coxey's army
is recruiting in Chicago and as result
of two days labor over fifty soldiers
have been enlisted.
AUSTIN, Tex, Mar. Ex-Governor
Hogg declares that if the Southern
Pacific Railroad drives the tramps be-
longing to Coxey's army to commit
any overt act, he will hold the railway
officials responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The body Of Kossuth will leave Turin
on Wednesday morning by a special
train, which is expected to arrive at
Budapesth on Friday.
1t is understood Bishop Hurst has
declined to interfere in the matter Of
the removal of Rev. DR.. Naylor from
the presiding eldership of the Washing
ton district Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Advices from Berlin indicate that the
Kaiser, Emperor Francis Joseph and
King Humbert desire to induce the
Car to join them in securing reduc
ton of the expenditure of European
governments for military purposes.
1t is believed in Berlin that three
Emperor Alliance will be shortly ar
ranged by which Russia will promise q
friendly neutrality in the event of war
with France in return for a free hand
in Turkey and with England in India.
The election in Hagerstown, Md,
yesterday was warmly contested. Rein
hold J. Hahn, democrat, the present
Mayor, was defeated by eX-State's At
torney Martin l.. Keedy, republican,
for Mayor by 46 majority. In 1892 Mr.
Halm's majority for Mayor over DR.. J.
Mop. Scott, republican, was 1872.
The Portuguese warships, with Adj
miral Da CANA and the other Brazilian
insurgent refugees on board, have ar
rived at Buenos Ayres. 1t is the gen
eral expectation there that the vessels
will in a short time proceed to Europe,
taking with them all the Brrzilian Off
GERS. A report comes from Santos that
the insurgent forces on the frontier of
the State of Parana have abandoned
their positions and are retiring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

THE WEATHER-Tho period of extremely
warm weather noted in special bulletin is
sued by the Weather Bureau on the Odd in
slant has been followed by one of extreme
cold, which extends over almos. the entire
country east of the Rocky Mountains, mini
mum temperatures of freezing and below be-
ing reported over all this region except on the
Immediate coast OF the South Atlantic and
Gulf States ami in Florida. Throughout
northern Minnesota and the Dakotas the
temperature is below zero. Reports from
Georgia state that the melon crop and ninety
per cent of the small fruits have been killed
by the cold wave. From other southern
States come similar reports. In Indiana and
several other western States the heavy frosts
have also done great injury to fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
The Late Senator Colquitt.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The funer-
al ceremonies of the late Senator Col
quit, of Georgia, were conducted in
the Senate Chamber this morning. The
casket containing the remains, and
laden with wreaths of flowers, was
placed on bier i'll the area in front of
the clerks desk. The members of the
Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court, many
members of the Diplomatic Corps, the
Speaker and members of the House of
Representatives, and the general com
manding the army were present. The
ladies of the family of the dead Senator,
heavily draped in mourning, sat near
the coffin. The services were conduct
ed by the Senate Chaplain, Rev. Mr..
Milburn, assisted by the Chaplain of
the House of Representatives, Rev. Mr..
Bagby. The funeral party having left
the chamber, the Senate adjourned I'M
til tomorrow.
The body of the late Senator was
borne from the Capitol to the Pennsyl-
vahia station and left Washington by
the Richmond and Danyille Railroad at
II o'clock and will reach Macon, Ga,
tomorrow. The home of Mr.. Colquitt
was at Atlanta, but almost all his fam
lily sleep in Macon, and he will be
placed beside them in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

ACCORDING to the new Chinese treaty,
tags on and, photographs OF, The China
men in this country are done away
with, but every Chinaman here must
be registered. But the government of
of China being in favor of real, not
sham reciprocity, the treaty provides
that every American in China shall be
registered also What is sauce for the
goose must be sauce for the gander, or,
according to China, there will be no
sauce at all. Why the refuse, lazy,
criminal and dangerous classes of all
the other nations of the world should
be admitted here without Intolerance.
while the Industrious and peaceful
Chinese, who only ask the poor privi-
leec of being allowed to work, and who
never think Of voting, let alone of in
hueucing the result of elections, is one
OF Tie many other things That unscphis-
ticatcd people can't tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREFlTIES.

Commander Verney Lovett Cameron.
the distinguished African traveller, after
limiting with Baron Rothschild's
hounds at Leighton Buzzard, Bedford.
shire, yesterday, was thrown from his
horse and died four hours later.
AT 1915 Coxey's army marched
through Maxine, en- route to Alliance
The entire populace lined the road
Som after leaving Louisville the sky
became overcast, the temperature vent
down and snow squalls were encoun.
tered.
The South St. Paul Athletic Club was
organized yesterday for the q >of
offering $4,000 purse 70 'I "os co'0ei''
Jackson fight, the mill b " s vGSG' On
government island in -, ,,'. :. -
river about five mil . 9o'oH st. Iaul,
Mimi.
The sixteen Gravesend, L. l., elec.
ton inspectors, who yesterday pleaded
guilty to charge of conspiracy were
this morning sentenced to terms Of i'm
prisonment ranging from twenty-nine
days to six months, and several We're
fiued in addition.
At Fleming. w. Va, Henry Collins
and Hoke Napier, neighbors and young
men, quarrelled last evening and shot
each other. Collins's heart was pierced
by bullet and 10 died instantly.
Napier was shot in the bowels and lived
but two hours. Both men leave lAmil-
les.
The suit of William r. Ltidlaw against
Russell Sage for $4,000 was resumed in
New York this morning before Judge Patcr-
son. LaidIaw was the messenger who went
into Russell Sage's office on December .lth
1891, just at the time Norcross was about 10
throw the bomb at Sage. He claims that NJ.
Sage seized him and put him between him
self and Norcross As result of the expo
sion Laidlaw was seriously injured and is ROW
unable to work for a living. He estimates
his damages at $4,000.
Mysterious stealing of valuable mail mat
ter on 4 big scale has been going on at Sonti
Bend, Ind, since July last and all the efforts
of post,tlice inspectors and detectives have
been unavaiIing to detect the robbers Over
$4,000 is said to have been stolen from let
ters in this way.
William T. zell, the Ascending cashier Of
the Lohigh and Wilkesbarro Coal Company
who surrendered himself To Superintendent
Byrnes, in New York yesterday, was held IN
$4,000 bail o-day, to answer to the charge
of grand larceny.
Peter Jackson, the pugilist hired Il cib in
St. Lonis for - few hours Satur day and rcp,-
eli to pay what lie Thought was IN exots.aut
fec. Yesterday his trunk was seized Iya
constable for the debt
Reports received from many points 10 t
wheat growing region of tho west and north.
west are such as to justify the statement tiai
winter wheat has been seriously damaged by
the recent cold snap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

GENERAL CoXEY and his army of the
unemployed should change their Oh
iective point, and march upon the State
of New Hampshire, instead Of upon the
city of Washington, for whereas there
is not enough work in the latter for the
people already there to do, in the form
er, labor is 50 scarce aud so high that
much of the maple sugar crop has been
lost for need of help to gather it, Why
don't Senator Chandler and Represent
alive Blair suggest TO the puissant
CoXey the strategic move referred to?
Ifadopted it would remove apprehension
from the national capital, and be a bless
ing to the people of their State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
Marriage of the French Ambassado

Marriage of the French Ambassador
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 27.-The
marriage of NJ. Jules Patenotre, French
Ambassador to tho United States, to
Miss Eleanor Louise Elverson, daugh
ter of James Elverson, the Philadelphia
publisher, was performed at the latter's
residence in this city this afternoon.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Am
bassador, and Prince Cantacuzane, the
Russian Ambassador, were witnesses
for the groom, and tho Mayor, Mr.. Ed
win S. Stuart. and Mr.. James Elverson,
jr., brother OF the bride, were witnesses
for the bride. The French consul was
present in an official capacity. The re-
ligious ceremony was performed by
Cardinal Gibbons, clad in full vestments,
accompanied by Archbishop Ryan. AT
ter the usual congratulations an elabo-
rate wedding breakfast was served to
the guests. This is the first marriage
of an Ambassador to an American girl.
There were numerous handsome gifts
from the friends of both parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
loves Ghost.

Is it my fault on day like this,
When the window is blurred with the drift
ing rain,
A memory I thought was dead or slept
Rises aud walks again?
Is it the sight of the leadess boughs
And the withered leaves caught up in the
blast
That calls the dead thought 10 wander back
From the graveyard Of the Past?
Gentle ghost of what might have been,
Memory vain of a vain regret.
Oh. to cali back the days that " ere,
To hope for happiness yet!
"As God Whistle words are balm
They lay the memory in its grave again,
And L am alone with the wind at its Tray
ers,"
And the beat of the pitiless rain.
But It's not my fault on day like this,
When the window is blurred with the drift
ing rain.
The memory thought was aea or slept
Rises and walks again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

TIE VERY elements seem to have
turned against The democratic party,
for now "a frost, a killing FROST has
nipped the fruit in all the blossoms that
treacherous March had induced to ex-
pose themselves. Coxey and his Com
monwealo were bad edough, but no
native, and Il high tariff tax on foreign
fruit, is worse than the condition of
those who hang on Congressmen's ia
VorS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

SOME white )aborers in Camden, n.
J recently tried to hang negro who
took the place of one of their number
who bad been discharged for insubor
dination. And yet the white laborers
of the North freed the negroes and adj
mi5ted them on equal terms into their
labor unions. Judging from the Incl
dent referred TO, and from numerous
Others of similar character that have
occurred in the North of late, the
white laboreTs OF that section are by no
means so euamored of the brother
hood OF man. irrespective OF race,
color or previous condition." as they
used to be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

THE REPRESENTATIVE Of the U. S.
government atRio has recommended the
Dictator at Brazil to pursue a humane
course toward the captured insurgents.
And yet when the war between the
States in this country was over, the
commandment OF Confederate prison,
who was 10 more responsible for the
deaths therein than the man in the
moon, was hanged, as was an innocent
woman, because the slayer of Mr.. Lin
coin was an intimate friend of her son.
But neither logic nor consistency has
been characteristic Of the American
government in modern times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

THE EDUCATIONAL tax rate in Mis-
sissippi, which State has imposed an
educational qualification upon her vo-
ters, is great deal higher than that in
many of the States the republicans of
which have abused her for imposing
that qualification. Mississippi naturally
wantsheryoters to be intelligent,a she
willingly taxes herself heavily in order
to afford them the means of becoming
so. not knowing that understanding is
the least of the things acquired at free
schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

At San Lucar de Barrameda, yester-
day MOB of 1000 persons cut of work
paraded the streets and finally became
SO disorderly that they pillaged a
number of stores and did q considera-
BILE amount of other damage. The
military authorities succeeded in sup
pressing the disorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
Decree fo- Sale.

NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-It is officially an
uonnced that the Richmond Terminal re-
organization committee has obtained decree
of foreclosure Of the Georgia Pacific Rail
way and the property will be pressed to a
speedy sale. Other DEGREES are expected
shortly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
MONETARY AND CQlLNERlL1

New YORK, Mar. 27.-Tho drop ia riiaF
exchange, due to London parghas o9oar
stocks and the belief that the President may
send his veto of the scignio,age bill toCJn-
grcss to-day, brought about q genera! advance
in stock prices during the first hour Of msi.
hess this morning. Toward / ocacl, tie
demand abated somewhat and prices rec.'cl
fractionaly from the Top. The un3er,ue
however 81 the zinc named was st.nnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

Gout in most cases frs. makes itsef
known by an acute pain il the joint Of
the great toe. This most eXcruciatiug
pain may be lilsened to that produced
by the driving of wedge under the
Dail. When thus affected rub well
every two hours with Salvation Oil, the
greatest pain cure on earth. Price y
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
Alexandria Market, 1Iarcl. =

The wholesale markets are NOR ae.ige aai
values have a hardening tendency. s.ea j.
in better demand, but there is no change {"
report in prices. Wheat is firmer and eioic,
milling samples are a cont per bu,hei higher.
sales %, 90 and 90. Corn is stronger at III
20 40 in bull; on ears or vessel. Rye Is 20
63. Oats 36 TO 30, latter for prin white
Eggs, Butter. Potatoes, Poultry, Other Pr.
ducc and Provisions of all kinds and }i.Npi
sell readily. Hay and Straw are l with
liberal receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27
CoxeY,s Army.

But seventy-two of Coxey's common
wealers had the courage to march away
from Canton yesterday afternoon in
the face of the wintery blast that was
blowing at the time set for the start.
The band deserted at that point also,
and took much Of the spirit out of the
soldiers. The march from Canton to
Louisville, Ohio, through two inches OF
snow and in Il temperature 200 above
zero, was anything but pleasant ex-
perience for the thinly clad wanderers,
who had imagined that the entire trip
to Washington would be sort OF
springtime froic. Fifty tramps were
picked up between Canton and Louis
vile, and when the army went into
camp last night it numbered 122 men
aside from the officers. The claimed
enlistments are $50. Much excitement
was created yesterday by the announce
ment that three OF the tramps had
robbed Il man named John Ruegg of
watch and ten dollars in money. This
was the first attemptat lawlessness, but
no arrests were made.
Contrary to expectations, the twenty-five
women wives ana daughters OF peoples party
men, Of Canton, did not appear at the camp
grounds there yesterday morning, on account
of the weather. and consequently, the men
were obliged 10 hustle themselves, as far rs
their breakfast was concerned.
Two-thirds of the men who started with
tho army tool; lodging in the city prison.
Many of the men were heard to grumble
about Mr.. Coxcy taking lodgings at the hest
hotel III the c;tv and were of tho opinion that
he should take dose OF lis own medicine.
Several were interviewed ut the city prison
last evening as TO what they intended to do
in case provisions were not furnished en-
route, and every one of them said that they
woud make raid upon the farm houses
At the grounds yesterday the most noticeable
the forces.
Tho army numbered 122 mon when it
went into camp last night. The weather was
very cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

The locomotive engineers, frcmen, con-
ductors and trainmen on tho Chicago and
Eastern railroad may go out on strike rather
than submit TO the reduction in their wages
which the company has ordered shall go in
effect April 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

a JEALOUS HUSBAND.-William
Rogerson, young grocery clerk, living
at No. 4I5 Fifth street, northeast Wash
ington, committed q savage assault on
his wife yesterday afternoon, and
inflicted injuries which may result
fatally. He attacked her violently with
a penknife, slashing at her throat in an
attempt TO sever her jugular vein, but
was prevented from committing murder
by the rest of the family and others in
the neiehborhood, brought in by his
wife's shrieks.
Rogerson's attack was the result of
his jealousy of his wife, which is said
10 be entirely unwarranted. Mrs
Rogerson is pretty littlo woman Of
niueteen years of age, who has borne
her husband two little ones during her
three years Unmarried life. These chill
dren were sleeping quietly in an adj
joining room when the assault was
made
Mr.. Rogerson's jealousy and suspic-
ion Of his wife began some time ago,
and has been fostered by his brother,
vino has told him q number Of tales
about The wife which are utterly untrue.
Husband and wife quarreled over the
matter, but peace was restored by the
intervention ofMrs Rogerson's mother.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after
two o'clock, however, Rogerson entered
his wife's room, and, catching her by
the shoulder, began slashing at her
throat with a sharp penknife. He in
Gicted an ugly cash in his wife's threat,
but she caught the weapon with her
hands and secured the knife, although
one Of her fingers was cut almost of.
Rogerson rushed from the house, leav
ing his victim lying iu a swoon on the
floor, with the blood gushing from her
throat.
Help was at once summoned, and
Mrs. Rogerson was carried to q neigh
boris house, where she was attended by
a physician. Her wounds are danger
Gus, but not necessary fatal, as the
jugular was not severed. Rogerson was
arrested later in the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-27

Owing to the proceedings looking into the
sanity of Prendergast the murderer of Mayor
Harrison of Chicago, the date fixed for his
execution, April 9th, may be again postponed.