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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Reuben Slaughter, of Culpeper,
who was paralyzed about two weeks
ago, died on Thursday.
The dwelling of VIM. n. Thorn,
county surveyor, near Bealton, vas
burned during the day on the 18th inst.
The Rarig Machine Works at Buena
Vista were sold yesterday at publica uc-
ton to the Alex. X. Rarig Company for
$4,000.
Mr.. Jefferson Mason, an aged and
prominent citizen of Stafford county,
died Thursday night at his home, near
Mountain View.
f. Coles Harvey, postmaster at
Brookneal, Campbell county, was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of en-
bezzling postal money and held in 81 900
bail to answer.
John l.. Wakeman, of Warren county,
who served in the Seventh Virginia
Cavalry, Confederate army, throughout
the civil war, died very suddenly Of
paralysis Monday.
Nj. B. H. Lurty died at his home,
near Clarksburg, w. Va, last week,
aged eighty-three years. He was the
father of Capt. Warren S. Lurty, of
Harrisonburg, Va.
r. Murphy Peach has bought a very
desirable farm, near U%pperville, from
Joshua Fletcher, being the larger por-
ton of what was formerly Loughbo-
rough farm, including the mansion.
Capt. Foxhall Daingerield, who was
the proprietor of the stock farm at Cul-
pepper, has lately succeeded in securing
a large stock and high-grade farm near
Lexington, KY, and on Thursday his
family left their late residence to join
him in his new home.
Governor O'Ferrall has accepted an
invitation to address the graduating
c'ass of the Virginia Military Institute,
a. Lexington, in June next. Gen. John
B. Gordon has also been invited to de-
liver before the cadets at commence
ment his address on the ''Last Days of
| the Confederacy," and Governor OFFER
rail- will urge him to accept the invita-
ton.
The English colony at and near War
renton is quite important in numbers,
influence and wealth. They have in
creased the zest for the foxhunt already
very pronounced with native hun
tiers. 1t is an exciting spectacle when
the Hunt Club has a meet at the War
rem Green Hotel. Sometimes 80 or 40
well-mounted men in fox.hunters' garb
are seen, with many ladies, fine riders,
ready to accompany them, either OH a
drag or the pursuit of reynard. One OF
the finest packs in the country isowned
by the club.
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Prender1aSt Must Hang.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Judge Brentano
this morning denied the motion for a
new trial in the case of Eugene Prend-
ergast, the murderer OF Mayor Har-
rison, and sentenced the prisoner to be
hanged March 23rd. On that day also
Thomas, alias Buff Higgins will also
suffer the penalty ofmurder, and, unless
the Supreme Court interferes. Prender-
CAST and Higgins will march to the
gailows together aud drop through the
trap at the same instant. The murder
er presented a pitiable appearance, al
though it was evident hat he was en-
deavoring to maintain an air of brava-
do.
Prcndcrgast stated that the plea of in
sanity was set up against his consent and
said: Did 1 do right or wrong at that par
ticular time? Did I DO my duty or did l
not? Did I do the will of God or did l not ?
That question has never been touched. III
did wrong 1 should be convicted. If l did
right | should be justified"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

record in the clerks offices of the coun-
ties wherein they do business the
names of their officers and directors,
and prescribing the penalty for failure to
do so.
To transfer all amounts in the treas
ury to the credit of the internal-im-
provement fund. and all amounts
which may be collected on account of
dividends from the States interest in
works of internal Improvement to the
commissioners of the sinking fund.
The Senate passed House bills to amend the
code i'll relation to certain officers forbidden
to practice law in particular courts, and to
amend the code in relation to divorces.
The House on Thursday passed the House
bills to amend the code in relation to the col
lection of taxes.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the fifth section of article ten, of the Con-
s~titution of Virginia, and providing for pub
fishing said amendment and certifying the
same 70 the General Assembly.
To amend the code in relation to fees of the
attorney for the Commonwealth.
To amend the code in relation to consent of
parent or guardian to the granting ofmarriage
license, sc.
The bill to amend the code in relation to
State repositories so as TO authorize the gov
ernor to designate such repositories as to re-
quirc the repositories to give as security Rid.
d!eberger bonds instead of personal security
as at present.
To amend the code making dogs listed for
taxation the subject of petit larceny and tres
pass.
Providing that no mortgage, deed of trust
or other encumbrance made upon personal
property in another State shall be an encum-
brance upon said property when removed to
this State, unle the said mortgage. deed of
trust or other remembrance be rec0.ded in
this State.
To amend the code relating to the limita-
tions of mechanics liens.
And Senate bill TO amend the code making
dogs listed for taxation the subject of petit
larceny and trespass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

Ex-MAYoR HEWITT, of New York,
showed little respect, and less grace, to
his hosts, when, in his speech at the
banquet Of the Southern Club in bis
city Thursday night, ne said "south-
ern congressman of to-day are not like
their fathers, who were men Of college
training, of disciplined minds, of high
ideas, with the knowledge that gives
power, the love of study and research
and the familiarity with history that
are the foundation of all true states
manship. They are ignorant and they
90 forward with the dangerous strength
of their wrong convictions. There is
no fool like the fool who rushes in
where angels fear to tread" But, sad
as it is to do so, it must be confessed
that the ill-mannered old man had
ground for what he said, and that there
was truth if not poetry in his out OF
place remarks. And, another thing.
There ought to be no southern clubs in
the North. The South is the place for
southern clubs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. "a, 1894

The COURSE of certain northern dem-
ocratic coneressmen in breaking a quo
rum of the House by refusing to vote,
though in their seats in that body, and
tberehv sssnending business for weeks
at time is very provoking to their
domocrat;c colleaoues. but hardly war
~ ;roard;ary and suggestive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
The Industrial Revival.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 24.-The
Clifton Iron Company has started its
two big furnaces after an idleness of
two years. The Birmingham rolling
mill, which resumed last week, yester-
day added five hundred more men to
its force. The Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company's immense ore
converter, by which ordinary iron ore
can be converted into Bessemer ore for
steel making, is nearly complete. Its
success, which is now assured, means
the early erection of a big steel mill.
Several large shipments of coal and
iron have just been made to foreign
norts.
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The Richmond and Manassas Rail
road Bill.

1aAS
road Bill.
The Senate committee on roads in
Richmond yesterday afternoon consid-
cred the bill to grant a charter to the
Richmond and Manassas Railroad, Mr..
Millheiser, of that city, appeared before
the committee in the interest OF Rich
mond. He favored the bill and claim
ed that the present high freight rate to
New York, caused by a combination
between the railroad companies and
steamboat lines, had been detrimental
to the commerce of Richmond. Acorn
petitive line would prevent one corpo-
ration from controlling such rates.
Mr.. F. A. Reed of this city, spoke in
opposition to the bill. He said that his
city was now enjoying a large trade,
taken, not from the City of Richmond,
but from Baltimore, and that goods
were being sold and sent to different
points by the merchants of Alexandria
at a price which Baltimore merchants
were unable to compete with. OF
course, he said, he would not object to
the bill if the Richmond and Manassas
Road was not to get its line or control
lines beyond Alexandria. But the new
road would certainly make a connection
with the Baltimore and Ohio.
Mr.. Eppa Hunton, jr., spoke in
favor of granting the charter. He said
that the enemies of the new road had
first objected to it being chartered on
account of it injuring the State stock of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. Now that objection,
be said, was swept away by the provis-
ion that the parallel line should not be
constructed until Virginia had sold her
stock in the former road. Next they
had circulated the rumor that the chart
err of the new line was only ''pocket
charter" Now to disprove this m
the parties behind the scheme were
willing to give a guarantee of 100000
that the construction of the road would
be commenced.
Mr.. Venable, of Petersburg, also
favored the granting of the charter in
the interest of the commercial interest
of the State. The committee took no
action in regard to the bill and will
further consider it Monday.
1t is understood that the committee
stands 6 to G..
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

~
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Advices from
Baththurst, in Gambia, West Africa,
states that a detachment of British
sailors supported by a regiment of
troops which landed for the purpose Of
attacking a slave raiding band, were
surprised and compelled to retreat with
heavy loss.
BERLIN, Feb. "a Chancellor Won
Caprivi is celebrating his 63rd birthday
to-day. One of the earliest callers to
congratulate him was Emperor Will
liam, who paid a visit to the Chancellor
at 8 o'clock this morning.
BoULoGNE, Feb. PA supposed
bomb has been found in the Court of
Justice. 1t consists of a glass tube con-
tanning g%unpowder, pieces of iron, tin
and bullets, together with some half
burned wool and a liquid. The con
tents are undergoing analysis.
BUENos AYREs, Feb. 24.-According
to advices from Rio Janeiro the insur-
gent transport Mercurio has been sunk
by the government battery at Porto
Madame. The shots penetrated the
boiler of the transport, which exploded
and killed several of the men on board.
LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Port Louis, Mauritius, redorts that a
cyclone swept the island yesterday, do
ing almost incalculable damage to
property and killing and injuring many
persons. a crowded railway train was
blown from the track and rolled down
an embankment into Coromandel river,
killing 30 persons and injuring a large
number Of others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
Congress.

The members of the House under ar
rest were finally discharged from Gus
tody Yesterday evening by dispensing
with further proceedings under the
call. 1t required four hours to accom-
nlish this. Mr.. Bland made a bitter
speech against filibustering. After the
arrested members had been discharged
MIR. Bland returned to the silver bill,
but his motion failed again for lack OF a
Quorum. He lacked two votes only.
The House took Il recess till evening,
when private pension bills were con-
sidered.
During the debate over the validity
of the warrants issued by Speaker
Crisp for the arrest of absent members,
in which no names were specified, Mr..
Compton said Mr.. Crisp is the faireSt
and most careful Speaker the House
has evcr known. and challenged OK
Speaker Reed to cite an instance where
the form of the warrant for the arrest
of absentees was other than that used
by Speaker Crisp.
Mr.. Harter, OF Ohio, introduced q bill
for the free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver on the terms existing
before 1868.
The House committee on judiciary
ordered a favorable report on the bill
of Representative Curtis to abolish cap
;taI punishment in the jurisdiction of
United States courts except for crimes
of murder, rape, treason and desertion.
The House committee on postoffices
will report favorably bills providing for
:, classification OF clerks in first and sec
ond-class postofices and for q reclasslh-
cation of railway postal clerks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
T%ELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

At Saratoga, n. Y, the mercury reg
istered % degrees below zero this morn
ing. At North Creek it was 30 degrees
below.
Brazilian insurgents have won anotn-
er victory in Santos, and it is believed
this important post will soon be in their
possession.
The Shelby Mills Reaper Company,
the largest industry in the village Of
Shelby Centre, n. Y, were totally de-
s.royed by fire last night.
VIM. Leaders. a butcher, was burned
to death this morning in a fire which
destroyed'a row of wooden buildings on
18TH street, New York.
A blizzard has been raging at Grena-
da, Miss, for "a hours. Everything is
covered with ice aud sleet. There is
no sign OF an abatement.
The democrats have decided on Paul
j. sorg, the tobacco king, of Ohio, as
their candidate for Congress TO succeed
the late Representative Houk.
Fire this morning destroyed $1,000 0
worth of property, comprising three
fourths of the business portion of Nc
Donald, an oil town twenty miles west
of Pittsburg.
Richard Prior, a negro, last night
shot and killed Christian Ehler, a mer-
chant, at the latter's residence, near
Stroudsburg, Pa, and fatally wounded
his wife.
This was the coolest day of the Win
ter, in New York, with a temperature of
FIVE degrees above zero and a nipping
north wind blowing. The streets were
practically deserted.
The Oldest inhabitants say that the present
NIAGARA Falls ice bridge is the finest ever
known. The present cold wave is making
the scenery in Prospect Park and on Goat
Island very beautiful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

BURKE SAVED His HAT.-Two we'll
known travelling passenger agents had
an exciting time at Niagara Falls, N.
y, yesterday. John f. Burke, of the
Louisville and Nashville, and William
Kelly, jr., of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul, were in the city on bust
ness. In company with Local Passen-
ger agent B. B. Dennison, of the New
York Central, they visited the ice
bridge. The party climbed the ice
mountain and while on the brink,
Burke's hat was blown off and began to
roll down the ice on the side of the
mountain toward the American falls.
Burke, without thinking ofthe danger,
dropped down on his stomach to lean
owe and secure the hat. He began to
slip down the side of the ice mountain
toward the whirling water and certain
death. He shouted "Help me-" and
Kelly, leaning over, caught his foot.
The ice was slippery and Kelly lost his
footing, and he, too, began to slip:
Dennison, who is a big, powerful mar
grabbed Kelly's legs, and thus the
three men formed a loop over the top
of the mountain. Burke shouted, "For
Gods sake, boys, don't let go" Den
nison managed to get Kelly over to
his side of the mountain, and then they
pulled Burke up. He brought his hat
with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
COMMUNICATED.
NOIHLA III
Hop in Fairfax.

The hop which was given at Hunt'ey
Farm, Fairfax county, Feb. 9Th, by the
Groveton boys, was we'll attended and
thoroughly enjoyed. At - o'clock
supper was served and dancing was
kept up until t o'clock. Among those
present were Misses Nellie and Jenny
Lewis. May Rouse, Grace Baker, Flor
ence Henderson, all of Alexandria
Miss Hone O t Pl lnan, OF Washington;
Misses Mamie Ballinger, Nettie Pull
man, Cora and Maggie Doey, Maggie
Murray, of Fairfax Miss Amanda
Ayres, Of Loudoun county; Misses Maud
and Jane Popkins, of Groveton, and
Messrs. George and Judd Popkins,
Will and John Stonnell, Peyton and
Frank Ballinger, Joe Pullman, A. kir-
by, Will and Tom Ayres. The chaper-
ones were Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Lewis,
of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

THE present is not a propitious tine
for adding two hundred thousand dol
lars to the debt of the city for the con-
struction of new sewers The tax rate
on real estate is high enough in all
conscience, as it is, and many find ii
very hard to pay it during the existing
business depression. the duration Of
which no mat can now tell. To have
it increased would be a burden which
few could afford to bear, AS the city
has contrived to get along pretty well
with its present sewerage for many
generations, and, too, with a lower
death rate than that of many Of the
most healthy cities of the country, it
can afford 10 continue to do so a little
longer, certainly until more prosperous
times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
The Corbctt.Jackson Fight

BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 24. Parson
Davies, manager of Peter Jackson, yes
terday received a c%ablegram from Lord
Lonsdale stating that he would at
once ascertain what could be
done toward securing the Cor
bett-Jackson fight for London. He also re-
ceived a message from Chairman Agnew, rep
resenting the syndicate that is trying to have
the fight at Mount Clement, Mich. The club
has offered to give a purse of $40, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
COMMUNICATED.

l beg of the GAZETTE a small space
in its columns to ask a question. | trav-
ell on the 1908 train in the morning TO
my daily avocation in Washington, and
| am thrown in among an average of
% colored men and women. sit there
and listen to them discussing the hard
times, the tariff bill, ETC., and the gen.
eral verdict from them is that the dem
ocratic party is the cause of it all. Now,
it is hard for me to sit and listen to
these negroes, who are employed in
the different branches of the govern
ment, villify my party, and: in fact,
see them singing the hand that nur-
tured them into existence. l say is it
not exceedingly strange that these po-
sitions which are held by these people
cannot be given to those who deserve
them, instead of resting in the hands Of
those who, on election days, present a
s)lid phlanax against US? Why, 1 know
men in this city to-day who have voted
the democratic ticket for % and 80
years who are actually wanting for
bread, and would be glad to fill these
positions, where they car earn from $50
to 800 per month ; and widows, who
have children to support, would be
glad to take the places of the 10 or y
negro women who work in the govern
ment departments. Is it not enough to
cause a man 10 forsake his party to see
such a state of affairs. They do vote
the democratic ticket for office, we
know, but when party is in power,
the white people, who are the only
democrats in our city, certainly should
hold the offices, don't you think?
a YOUNG DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

After February ~ the rate on Germ
from Chicago to Baltimore will be
seventeen cents per one hundred
pounds.
The House Of Lords yesterday agreed
to permit the parish councils to hold
their meetings in the parochial school
houses.
Representative Everett, of Massa-
chusetts, will revive the movement to
have laborers in the government SER
vice placed under the civil service law.
Hon. Abram S. Hewitt's criticism of
the southern statesmen Of the present
has caused much comment. Mr.. Hew-
lit says he meant no otfense and intend
Ell to be a friendly critic.
A calf fell overheard from Pier 2,
Light street wharf, Baltimore, yester-
day and entered the sewer at that
point. 1t was captured in the sewer at
the corner of Light and Lombard
streets.
Rev. Mr.. Rainsford, Of st. Georges
Church, New York, has been black
balled by the swell Metropolitan Club,
better known as the Millionaires' Club,
of that city. The club is"too rich for
his blood"
The Chicago democrats have revolt
ed against Mr.. Cleveland because of the
appointment of F. G.. Hoyne as ap-
praiser. Hoyne has never worked at
the primaries in his ward. Yesterday
Cleveland's picture vas turned to the
wall at the headquarters and Senator
Hills picture occupies the place OF
honor.
The testimony in the breckenridge
Pollard case, taken for the defense at
Lexington, Ky, yesterday, tended to
corroborate the dispositions heretofore
made by r. Il. Rossell and John Brand.
The first witness was DR.. r. D. Green,
who said he had been called TO q disre-
putable house to attend James Rodes,
and while there Rodes pointed out &
young woman whom he said he intend
ed to educate and marry, as she had an
ambition for learning. Rodes told him
her name was Pollard and she had been
dismissed from the Wesley an College in
Cincinnati.
Senator German, chairman of the
Senate democratic caucus, has issued a
call for a caucus next Monday morning
in accordance with the terms of the Pc
tition of democratic Senators who de-
sire a conference on the tariff bill. Sen
ator Voorhees, has decided to call a
meeting OF the Senate finance commit
tee for Monday afternoon next, when
the tariff bill will be presented. Rep
resentative Holman, chairman of the
democratic CAUCUS of the House. will
call a caucus for an early day to change
the House rules by which members may
he compelled to vote to makea quorum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
List ofUnclaimcd Letters.

The following is a list of the letters. re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
February "a.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Arnold, Nm Flagherty. MRS.
Calmon, Jas G kimball, Mrs Carrie
Carpenter, Mrs Lizzie Krishing, Julia
Chatterbuch, Jas D Moore, Mrs Sarah
Conkling, Robt F Petty, Thos
Denick, Geo S Smith, Miss Mary
DcLOng, G NJ Smith, FIN
Douglass, Jas Sullivan, OW
POS Fayette street.
PARK AGNEW, P. II.
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The Agricultural Building Burned.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Fire was discov-
cred in the dome of the Agricultural
Building, at the Worlds fair grounds,
at 7 o'clock this morning, and soon
spread to all parts of the roof. The
fire was confined to the building i'll
which it originated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

SIT gives me pleasure to certify that
Lieutenant Busick of the Central Police
District used Salvation Oil on a rheu-
matte arm. A few applications re-
lieved him and wrought a permanent
cure. Salvation Oil if called in will
verify this statement" Serg't. H. A.
Ryan, Central Police Station, Balti-
more, Md,