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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
The scnat orial Investigation.

The Senatorial investigation commit
tee resumed its session yesterday. Sen
ator Mcpherson was the first witness
of the day, and his testimony was on the
same lines as that of other members Of
the finance committee who were exam
ined on Tuesday, except that he stated
that, on account of the condition of his
health, he had been absent from a large
number of the meetings Of the commit
tee, and could not, therefore, tell Of all
that had occurred in the committee.
He said that he knew nothing of Secrc-
tary Carlisles alleged secret visit to the
democratic members of the committee,
and demand that the sugar interest be
taken care of in tariff legislation, nor Of
the statement that Mr.. Carlisle had re-
vised the sugar schedule. AT Mr.. Nc
Pherson's request he was examined
with reference to his own dealings in
sugar stocks, and he repeated the state
ment, which he had hitherto made on
the floor OF the Senate, that when it be-
came apparent that sugar was to be
made the subject Of legislation, he had
instructed his broker to cease all deal
ings in sugar stock in his name.
The committee also examined Sen
ators Harris and Mills, and concluded
the sitting for the day with the testi-
mony of Secretary Carlisle. The Sec
cretary denied explicitly all the charges
made in Mr.. Edwards letter, except
one This one was the assertion that
while comforting with the committee he
(Carlisle), on one occasion, at the sug-
gestion of the members of the COM
mittee, and using their figures, put =
sugar schedule into shape, as he did
other paragraphs in the bill. This, the
secretary said, he had done. He de-
cared that he had not made such
visit as that he was represented as
making tolthe committees, to demand
that the sugar interest be cared for in
the tariff bill because Of the democratic
party's obligation to the sugar trust.
The examination of Senators Harris
and Mills completed the inquiry among
members Of the finance committee and
Senators who assisted in the prepare
ton of the bill.
Both Senators denied any knowledge
of the operations of the sugar trnst in
connection with legislation, as also
denied that Mr.. Carlisle had demand
ed protection for sugar Senator Mills
was asked if it were true, as had been
reported, that Mr. Carlisle had given
Mr.. Havemeyer, OF the sugar trust, a
letter of introduction to himself. He I
said this was q fact, but that he had
declined to receive the letter.
1t is understood that the committee
has come into possession Of the name of
the wire manufacturer who is repre-
seuted to have overheard the CONVEX.
sation between Senators and members
of the sugar trust while occupying an
adjoining room at the Arlington Hotel,
and that he will be subppuaed to APP
pear and make a statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 1.-The
Frazer river rose ten inches more at
New Westminster yesterday and last
night. The flood is still rising. Frazer
Valley, for hundred miles, has been
inundated. So great has been the de-
struction that ocean steamers, passing
in through the straits of San Juan De
Fuca, are now encountering floating
roofs of houses and barns and innumer-
able carcaSes OF hogs. sheep. and cat
tie that have passed out of the river
with other debris from the valley. 1t
is estimated that more than two thous-
aud families are homeless and that a
property loss of fully 100000 has
been suffered Business at Manitou,
Col, is partially suspended. The dam
age done by the flood is considerable
Colorado Springs and Denver are also
suffering greatly from the food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
Foreign News.

ROME, June 1.-Menacing manifesto
tons prevail in Palermo over the SEN
tence to eighteen years Imprisonment
imposed upon Deputy de Jelice. Crowds
of students and others parade the
streets shouting demands for de Jelice's
release. The police have made many
arrests but this has had no effect in
quelling the disturbance.
LONDON, June 1.-The Prince OF
Wales has made a special request that
the officers OF the United States cruiser
Chicago be presented to him on the oc-
casion of his levee on June l.
LONDON, June lit is said that an
attempt is about to be made by some of
the leaders of the tory party to be
smirch the memory of Parnell and the
good name of some of the Irish men,
beers Of the House OF Commons, with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
Severe Storm.
is a wreck

HILLsBoRo, Tex, June IA de-
structive storm of wind and rain passed
over this city at , O'Clock yesterday
morning. The Episcopal Church was
completely demolished. The residence
of John Hodge was blown down and
part of it, with most of his furniture.
was blown into the lake. Every church
in town was damaged Several houses
are reported blown down in the coun-
Try. Fifty houses were shifted on their
foundation. Crops were seriously dam
aged No lives are reported lost. The
railroads suffered severely from wash
outs.
DALLAS, Tex. June IA cloudburst
al Abilene Hooded the business portion
of the city. The water stood on the
streets to q depth OFF feet. A cloud
burst also occurred in the mountains
east of the city and the inhabitants
were compelled to flee TO the highlands
for safety. All the streams are as high
IS rivers and another rise is expected.
No lives were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
q view 10 affect The coming general cleo
ton in Great Britain and Ireland.
Captured lie Prince.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The en-
gagement is settled between Prince
Poniatowski and Miss Beth Sperry, of
Stockton, Calf. Mrs. Croker, Miss
sperry's sister, is eager to have prince
in the family, and it was her influence
which caused the breaking of the
princes engagement to Miss Maud
Bourke. Miss Sperry is a handsome
brunette and her fortune, which will
come from her father, will be $1,000
600. Mrs. Croker wanted the wedding
in London but Poniatowski refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

Under examination by the Senatorial
investigating committee, Secretary Car
Isle acknowledged that ne wrote n
sugar schedule for The new tariff, bill
and also wrote n letter Introducing TO
Senator Mills, of the Senate finance
committee, Mr.. Havemeyer, the chief
OF the sugar trust. and Senator Nc
Pherson, member of the same commit
tee, acknowledged that ne did buy sugar
stocks before tine sugar schedule was
made public. Now none of this may
have been wrong, but that it doesn't
look 50 goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

CoNsECRATIoN OF CHuRcH.-A
congregation that filled the entire edi.
flee was present at the consecratan Of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Ne@'
port News yesterday. RI Rev. \. VI.
Randolph, Bishop of Southern virginia
conducted the conservation ceremonies.
The sermon was preached by Rev J. !.
Gravatt, rector OF Holy Trinity burca,
Richmond. Mrs. K. II. Colwcli. OF
Syracuse, sang the voluntary. Inc
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Among the visiting min
listers were Rev. II. /. Derby. Of leeo-
mac: Rev. F. G.. Scott, OF Smithield,
and Rev. C. 3. Bryan, OF Hampton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

EVERY BODY at all familiar with the
Constitution knows that the Mckinley
bill is unconstitutional, because it i'm
poses customs duties simply and solely
for protection. Therefore it was gro
tesque absurdity for Mr.. Sherman, the
great supporter of that bill, to argue, in
the l. Senate yesterday, that the Will
son bill is unconstitutional, as that bill,
protective as it is, is not quite so pro-
tective as that which bears the name OF
Governor Mckinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

THE ANTI.CLEyELAND candidate for
the democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton of Alabama was only defeated by a
bare majority, and now ex-senator
Reagan is the avowed Cleveland
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of Texas. Alabama
and Texas are two of the States upon
which the democrats have always re-
lied, and it certainly doesn't look well
for the national party when a man OPP
posed to its President comes within q
few votes of being nominated for Gov
ernor in one of them, and when the
most popular man in the State, also OPP
posed to him, is candidate of a like
nomination in the other. There must
be fire where there is so much smoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

THE best and most practicable reso-
luton adopted by the Southern Immi-
grafton Congress is the one urging upon
the legislatures of the States of the
South the great Importance of adopt
ing better methods of making and i'm
proving public roads than those now
in vogue. Good roads will attract more
profitable settlers than all the exhibits
and advertisements that can be devised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
The Puzzle Solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled and
ba filed the medical profession NOR than nasal
catarrh. While not Immediately fatal 1t is
among the most nauseous and disgusting Ills
the flesh is heir TO, and the records show very
few or no cases of radical cure of chronic
catarrh by any of the modes Of tre!tn ent I'M
Ill the introduction of Ely's Cream Balm few
wears ago. The success of this preparation
has been most gratifying and surprising. No
druggist is without it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

LAID HIS HEAD Of 80 RAIL lie
south-bound train on .a- Northern Cen
trail Railway yesterday 7au os@r and
killed a man near YORK Haven, Pa. Il
was one of the most horrible case q.
suicide which has ever occurred 10 that
vicinity The engineer says be o.eeoy-
cred the man lying alongside tae x
with his head on the rail, ana ~ the
train approached he deliberately to.iet
his arms across his breast. Engineer
Fisher Immediately whist!ed down
brakes, but ii was impossible to up
the traiG in time. and The man was se.
capitated, his head being carried ab It
forty yards beyond the body. Tie
trainmen and passengers went back AID
examined the body. which was that %
a stout. medium size man, apparently
about thirty-seven years of age. ca
the inside of his broad brimmed straw
hat was found the name of 30 Var
ner." The middle finger of h. lsl
hand was missing, evidently the re,ui,
of former accident. This may lead 10
his Identification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

The CAPE HATTERAs LIGHTHOUSE
Superintendent Rettig, Of the cou,truc.
ton department Of the Lighthouse
Board, was at the Office Of Secretary
Robley D. Evans in Washington yester.
day and reported that the borings fora
foundation for the Diamond Shoals
Lighthouse, off Cape Haiteras have
been successfully made. Tie boring
shaft was sunk 105 feet. a,l nothing
but alluvial sand was found Tie
Lighthouse Board believe taa q secure
foundation can be laid in til, -aHi. and
a. soon as the charac,er IT, light.
house is determined on III 5a!ri sill
advertise for proposals t9csun .ete The
structure. Congress has 4s APP.
propriated 100000 for 80,
and the light will be Of ,r.
\ caisson worth 260.GanWa .st-
teras year ago by the caar
had undertaken toeise on
this most dangerous Goa Ire
old Lighthouse was Destroy!
marine disasters have occurred tGcre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
Cen. Rosscr and the G.. AR

BosToN, June captain J. G.. B.
Adams, the commander in chief of the
G.. a. r., says in regard to the senti
ments expressed by General Rosser at
Richmond, Wednesday: ~ do not
believe it is best 20 get excited over the
statements OF Rosser. or any other fire.
eater of the south. The reputation OF
the Union Veterans is secure. There
never was a time since the war when
the loyal people of the county believed
in them more than they do to-day.
Having whipped the rebels and secured
the blessings Of national life to the
south, as we'll as to the north, we can
rest on our arms. The Grand Army of
the Republic will continue in the same
line it has maintained for the past
twenty-eght years. We have all we
can do to carry on our work of charity
to teach patriotism to children in the
public schools without paying attention
to the twaddle of such men as Rosser.
To reply to his statements would be
lust what he desires, and l don't pro-
pose to magnify him by so.doing.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

AIR NEAR TIE GROUND 1t twas on,erta!
by a physician at the Medical Coaz-e'' II
Washington yesterday that chidrcf -esi-i
in more microbes than grown Per
the reason that childrcns months are
two or three feet above the grour3 eNss
gas and the exhalations from m!asn.4t
therefore affect the young tist AID ,As..
seniors afterward. The bad airot c.i-' l''.
of swampy localities loaded with i.'s- -.
matter is to be avoided. As a geneGa -r
is better to sleep upstair, than on u .
floor, and the attic is not to be dcspis-- ''
health resort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
HIioandS in Italy.

ROME. June 1.-Brigands entered the
house of Mgr. CAfaro at Acquaviva
province of Bari, yesterday. They
murdered the prelate's father, 80 years
old, and the coachman who tried to
defend the household, and wounded a
maidservant. The police were slow to
answer calls for help and the brigands
escaped with much booty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
ii.LEuhh HI BE, TIES

J. / g
There was a slight frost at Na.byira
this morning.
A small encysted tumor has hea7 =.
moved from Emperor William s5ee,
At Myerstown, Pa, on Thur.!ay
Mrs. f. A. spangler, armed with a Ms.
til, stood by her husbands gr,4e md
prevented the G.. a. r. from ie.7,.
ting it.
The committee Representing the coal
operators of the western Penusy YAM,
district will meet next "Wednesday for
the purpose of making another effort
TO end the strike.
Two men called at the house o. >io.
Johnson, near st. Louis, yesterday. and
when Mrs. Johnson opened the door
they seized her and repeatedly assaulted
lier. As they were about to leave their
victim sprang to her feet. and selling =
gun, fired at the men. One them
was dangerously wounded and both
were captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

So MANY people confound our p.@a ~
that Of other associations that We tlS i
wise to offer an explanation. We d .'
duct anything for expenses upo.
but pay back every cent Of the due @ 30
Only the admission fee is retained.
MERCANTILE RAILWAY BUILDING A.. i.''A'
ASSOCIATION OF ALEXANDRIA. tie'.
Railway Building JOG south FairtaA sii''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

CoNGREss1oNAI..-The Senate listen.
ed to an elaborate tariff speech ye,ter.
day from Senator Sherman, Of ohio
tie feature of which was al attack I'm.
on the sugar schedule as framed in tIa
pending bill. He insisted that rbe
schedule would continue powerful
monopoly that had deied the law Thu
sugar schedule was reached but con.
trary to expectations, it was not taken
up. When Mr.. Sherman concluded a
few minutes before three O'Clock Mr.
Camden, of West Virginia. made a
short speech explaining MS position an
the pending bill, and then Sir. polph
of Oregon, took the floor and held ii
until adjournment. at six O'Clock. on
the question OF Furnishing the news.
paper correspondents for refusing To-
testify before the bribery committee
In the House the bill TO repeal the
tax on State bank ISSUES was discuss.
ed by severa! members. the speech Of
Mr.. Walker (repubiican. of lIas.a.
chusetts) evoking rounds Of democratic
applause on account of the advanced
position he took in favor of an extern
sion and enlargement OF the baukno,e
system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

1t is said that complete understands
ing has been arrived at between Russia
and the Vatican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, June l
SENATE.

Among the petitions presented this
morning Was one by Mr. Huar endorsed
by many meetings of workingmen in
New England, and adopted by the New
England Industry League, asking the
government to provide farms and fac
tories where the unemployed may at
all times obtain work; and for an
amendment to the constitution so as to
affirm the right of every one to be en-
ployed. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on rules.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate Mr.. Hills resolution for open
sessions of the sugar committee, but at
the request of Mr.. Hill, as only five
minutes of the morning hour remained,
it went over again till tomorrow. The
same course was taken with Mr..
Dolph's resolution relating to the ar
rest for contempt Of Mr.. Elisha ]. Ed
wards, newspaper correspondent.
The House joint resolution in rela-
ton to the acquisition of lands in the
Gettysburg battlefield having been laid
before the Senate, Mr.. Hill made an
appeal for immediate action upon it..
Gen. Sickles sat beside him as he stated
the facts in the case, including the
statement that trolly railroad com
pany is trying to put down railroad
through the most interesting part fthe
battlefield.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to immediate
consideration and the joint resolution
remains on the table for The present.
4 resolution was offered by Mr.. Call
and went over till tomorrow for the
appointment Of select committee of
five Senators to investigate the subject
of the organized efforts of corporations
to control elections of State legislators
a d members Of Congress: and whether
corrupt means, such as bribery by free
transportation and the Substituting OF
newspapers have been resorted to; and
whether such acts are consistent with
the preservation Of the republic of the
United States and the right and liberty
of the people.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
sugar schedule being the pending ques-
ton, and Mr.. Henderson proceeded to
speak upon it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
HOUSE.

The House to-day passed the follow
ing bills and resolutions
Joint resolution asking the Secretary
of War for information respecting tie
construction of dams and locks in the
Mississippi river between St. Paul and
st. Anthony's Falls, Mimi.
Senate bill to extend to nations with
which the United States may have
treaties respecting the care and pro-
lection Of the fur seal the provisions of
the law of last March to give effect to
the findings OF the Paris tribunal Of ar
bitration
Bill to facilitate the entry of steam
ships.
Mr. Strauss offered joint resolution
to abolish the extradition treaty with
Russia, which was referred to the COM
miltee on foreign affairs.
After the call OF committees for re-
ports, Mr. Enloe antagonizeG Mr..
Springer's motion to take up the bank
tax bill by motion to consider bills on
the private calendar, but his motion
was defeated.
The House proceeded to consider the
bank tax bill, and Mr.. Brosius, a mem
her of the committee on banking and
currency, took the floor.
Mr.. Swanson followed Mr.. Brosius,
who closed at 2:25 o'clock, having
spoken an hour and a half. Mr.. Swan
son argued in favor of the repeal of the
bank tax law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her cast.7-.a
When she was q Child she cried for cas'o'ia-
When she became Miss she chung 70 Cas'o7.'-
When she had Children, she gave them eas''F'A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01
DIED.

On Thursday, May ;i1st, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM T. SORRELL, sop of Robert A
Sorrell, in the Dist year OF his age. The fa-
neral will take place from his late residence,
ola north Royal street extended, or Sunday,
June Sd, at 3 o'clock Friends and acquaint.
ances are invited to attend.
The funeral of Mr.. HENRY C. kISEN-
DAFFER will take place from ST. Johns
Chapel, West End. Sunday, June Sd, at nine
o'clock a. IL. Friends are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

ALFxAxDRIA. Va Nav % -
"AyING THIS DAY bought og'
1 j terest Of Carlos Ayres N Ire
CARLOS AYRES < co. | will collie,
money due the firm and be responsi
debts due for Tobacco, Boxes, &c.
io1 As JAS. McCUE&-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

A STATED convocation Of MONT Y En-
N NON ROYAL ARCH-CHAPTER- =, y.
a. will be held in the Masonic Tonne NJ
Friday EVENING. at 5 O'Clock n 81,
nual election OF officers viii be held ~ ~
''' u '''' - : K. KElfPEB.
/. S,sr,;sIr
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-05

Augusta, February 3.-Returns show
ing the business transacted in Maine dur
ing the year 1898 by all fire and marine
insurance companies doing business in
the state have been received at tie insur-
ance department and show the following
results:
Fire risks written, $1O7, 1888. e93. 81; pre-
miums received thereon, 81, 1856, 9270 fire
losses paid. 500, 465. AZ; fire losses in
Cured, $943, 524.50. Marine risks writ
ten, $18, 116, 719; premiums received
threon. $252, 962.05; marine losses paid,
S193, 1881.
Compared with the business of 1892,
this shows an increase of So, 745, 1856. 46 in
the amount of fire insurance witten, and
an increase Of $15s, 1884, 50 in the premi-
umns received thereon, and decrease of
S1O2. 25S. SO in the fire losses incurred.
The increase in the marine risks written
was So, 1926, 055. and the increase in the
marine premiums. $12,311.94, and an in
crease of $23, 026.94 in the marine losses
paid.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-05
ACRAzY GUILT AND THE LAW.
The Remarkable Case Heard Before Judge
whitehouse at Augusta.

Augusta. February 3.-There was an
odd case heard by Judge W. P. White
house of the Supreme court today. The
Odd Fellows held a fair in Winthrop,
and quilt of 625 pieces of silk and vel
vet, with satin lining, contributed by
thirty ladies was offered. the person
guessing the nearest to the numer of
pieces to have the quilt. Vesta C. Pet
tIngili guessed the right Der, and so
did e. G. Beal, j. H. Bates and l.. o. Cobb
Of Winthrop, and Sadie Chick and F. H.
Burgess of Augusta. Vesta c. Pettingill
claimed the quilt, and took it from the
fair people on writ of replevin. The
other parties brought bill in equity to
have receiver appointed, the quilt sold,
and the proceeds divided among the
several guessers.
Vesta c. Pettingill, the defendant,
claimed that the commission of the trial
Justice before whom the replevin was
brought having expired previously and
she having the quilt in her possession,
it was hers. She also urged that the
drawing OF the quilt was a game of
chance and therefore illegal, and she
having got possession of the quilt she
should retain it.
The whole case hinges on the question
of whether this was a scheme of chance,
and the decision will determine whether
the various guessing arrangements of
church and other fairs and Of merchants
are legal. L.Carleton for plaintiffs. f.
f. Became for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-05

Boston, Februry 3.-Walter Johnson
of Gloucester, tits noon shot Miss Car
RE Andrews in he Warren building on
Park street Hi then shot himself IN
the head, after which he slashed his
wrist with a raor, dying in few min
utes. Miss Andews died shortly after.
The murder was the result of love al
fair. johnson and Miss Andrews had
been engaged ID to within month, but
for some reasa the engagement was
broken, and Johnson, it is said, has been
brooding over the matter since. Miss
Andrews was pretty girl, about 22
years old, and belonged in Essex. The
shooting occurrd in the parlor OF mu-
sic school on the third floor of the build
ing. This flor is partly occupied by
Miss Clara Munser, the vocalist, and the
shot came from one of the small ante
rooms in which the pupils of Miss Mum
ger are accustomed to wait ior their
turn in taking tleir lessons. Miss Mum
ger was in the main room of the suite at
the time the shots were fired. Miss
Munger, almos Immediately after the
tragedy, left hel rooms in charge of the
police and tod a carriage to ga away
out of town.