Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the Senate on Saturday Mr.. Tur-
pie introduced bill to pension every
man who was ever in the federal army.
The dismissal of forty-seven employees
in the census bureau was ordered on
Saturday owing to the gradual compile
ton OF the census work.
Secretary Gresham has notified Minis
terWillis thatAmericans taking the oath
prescribed in Hawaii, abandon their
right to claim protection from the
United States.
All the Brazilian insurgents decline
the amnesty offered to them by Presi-
dent Peixoto and will not return to
Brazil at the governments expense, as
proposed by the President.
In Washington late on Saturday
afternoon the counsel for Miss Pollard
filed notice that they would call up
the defendants motion for new trial
next Saturday morning for argument.
A race war is on in Madison county,
La. One white man and one negro
have been killed and IS negroes are
charged with murder. Search is being
made for 80 negroes implicated in the
murder
President Cleveland has written let
Ter 10 the national association of demo-
cratic clubs, urging all democrats to
put aside individual advantages and
personal chickering's and labor for tariff
reform.
Secretary Lamont is considering the
Senate resolution of inquiry as to the
feasibility of using the water power Of
the Great Falls Of the Potomac for cleo
trio light purposes in the District OF
Columbia.
Right Rev. p. J. Donahue was install
led US Bishop of Wheeling with in
terestng ceremonies in the cathedral
in that city. Archbishop kain was
present and Cardinal Gibbons preached
the sermon.
1t is said that democratic Senators
opposed to the income tax held con-
ference in Washington Saturday even
ing and refused any compromise. They
say the tax must be stricken out or the
tariff bill will be defeated.
The Prince of Wales has joined the
st. Johns Lodge of FIeemasons OF
Gotha. In doing so, the Prince ex-
presses the hope that there would be
close personal relations between the
German and English Freemasons.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, mem
Der of the finance committee, pro
nounces as absolutely and unqualified
y false report in circulation in Wall
street that the democratic Senators had
aged upon a compromise on the tariff.
1t is said the President has practi-
caliy decided to issue semi-ofiicial
proclamation admouishing all persons
who contemplate visiting the national
capital that they must respect the laws
and conduct themselves ii o peaceful
and respectful manner or suffer the
consequences.
At Montgomery, Ala, yesterday, DR.
J. H. Mattel shot and killed Walter l..
Bragg in Andrews drug store and was
himself shot three times by Bragg
The men, who were strangers, had a
quarrel at public meeting the prevl'
Gus night aud the meeting next morn
ing was by agreement.
At Montgomery, Ala, Saturday night
Senator Morgan made his second speech
in his Senatorial campaign to an audi
ence which crowded the theatre. His
defense of his attitude in the Hawaiian
affair and his vindication of his charge
of corruption in the great national con
ventions were coldly received.
Robert Bennett, clerk, about &c
years old, was caught Saturday night
in Washington in the act of robbing his
employers, William James & Son, re-
tail feed and flour merchants. Joseph
Mcdonald, cousin to Bennett, and six
negroes were captured also, all Of
whom were in the store for the pur-
pose of carrying off flour and feed.
In Washington on Saturday evening
Geo. Taylor, alias "Jack, the Slasher, y
the mysterious coored criminal who
for six months created a veritable reign
of terror in Washington by entering
houses and wantonly slashing furniture
aud clothing, was sentenced to serve
thirty years in the Albany penitentiary.
This is the longest sentence ever given
in the District courts for burglary.
T>ere will be held in Birmingham,
Ala, on the 18th and Goth the largest
aud most important reunion of Con-
feGerate soldiers ever held since the
war. twenty-five thousand Of the
10000 of the old fighters who are left
are expected there, and Confederate
uniform will be passport everywhere in
the city. There are now in the United
Confederate Veterans Association 40
camps, ten of which are in Virginia.
An unknown robber entered the Of
flee of the Portland, Ore, county treas
urer at the courthouse at 3:l5 p. m.
Saturday, shot the cashier in charge,
Charles B. Mallarkey, and then jump
ing through window made his escape
with about $4,000 of the county's funds.
The victim of the shooting was the
youngest son of County Treasurer Nal
larkey. The shot entered his right
side and is believed to have penetrated
the right lung. The physician does not
think it will prove fatal, though the
young man is in critical condition.
In the Senate on Saturday Senator
Dolph continued his tariff speech and
held the floor till five o'clock. He talk
ed about various items in the tariff bill.
He had many Senators engaging him in
debate and the discussion became very
general, ranging from diamonds to
mica and the income tax. Senator
Teller, of Colorado, was the first re-
publican to declare himself, or rather
to talk favorably of an income tax. In
the House Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, pro-