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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
%FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
PECKHAM REJECTED.

As soon as the journal was read this
morning Mr.. Pugh arose to his feet to
move an executive session. He yielded,
however, to Mr.. Bryce to lay before the
Senate some petitions and this prece-
dent paved the way for general morn
ing business. After retaining the floor
thus for twenty minutes, and yielding
right and left to Senators, Mr.. Pugh
finally insisted on his motion and at
1926 o'clock the doors were closed and
the battle of yesterday was renewed.
Considerable routine business was
transacted first, and it was not until one
o'clock that Mr.. Villas got the floor and
began his speech. 1t is said that Mr..
Villas will speak two hours. Before the
doors closed he occupied himself ar
ranging q great mass Of letters and
papers which it is supposed would
form the groundwork OF his argument.
At4.30 this evening The Senate was
still in executive session.
PECKHAM REJECTED.
The nomination of Mr.. Peckham was
rejected by a vote of 80 to II.
HOUSE.
Chairman Cummings, of the naval
committee, reported back Mr.. Boutelle's
resolution calling upon the Secretary
of the Navy for the instructions and
orders issued to the naval officers at
Honolulu to obey Commissioner Blount,
and his authority for issuing them.
The resolution called tor the orders is
sued since March 4, 1898; the commit
tee amended so as to call for all orders
issued since March 4, 1892.
After a brief statement from Mr..
Boutelle, of the necessity and desira-
bility of adopting the resolution, it was
agreed to.
Mr.. Blair introduced a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the rescue of the
armament of the steamer Kearsarge,
wrecked recently on Roncador reef,
Caribbean sea.
Mr.. Bland endeavored to secure
unanimous consent for dispensing with
the call of the committees, but Mr..
Reed objected, and the list was called.
No reports were made, however.
Mr.. Bland moved to close debate on
the seigniorage bill at 8 o'clock this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
The Fever at Rio Janciro.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-A dispatch from
Rio Jaueiro states that yellow feve.
continues to spread in that city. On
an average 40 cases of that disease are
reported daily and twenty cases OF
other fevers. The vessels of the Amer
lean squadron except the Newark,
which, as before reported has a case OF
fever on board and has gone to Mon
tevideo, remain off Rio Janeiro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

The childish prattle is hushed, the
happy haunts of baby's toddling feet
are deserted, the funeral bells toll their
farewell dirge, home is desolate. Had
the young mother not been indifferent
to the warning of that little cough,
when she rocked the baby to sleep, but
had given it n or two drops Of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, the relentless
Group would not have appeared, and
then bitter tears would not now be
shed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor,
of Virginia, will meet in this city on
the 9th of March next.
The new Richmond city hall was last
night formally opened with appropriate
exercises. Mayor Ellyson and City
Engineer Cutshaw made addresses.
Mr.. John P. Sewers, who was for
many years engaged in the mercantile
business in Winchester, died at his
home zeal Stevenson's Depot, Sunday
last, after a long illness.
A family reunion at the house of
Mrs. Ann &. White, near Clark's Gap,
on Thursday, will long be remembered.
All the family were present and an Old
Virginia turkey dinner was enjoyed by
all.
Gen. Jubal A. Early fell down the
~postoffice steps in Lyrchburg yesterday
and was painfully though not seriously
hurt. Gen. Early's physician, DR.. Ter
rlll, stated to-day that the General is
not seriously injured, and will be outin
a few days.
At 4 meeting of the bar Of Norfolk,
held yesterday the following gentle
men were recommended for appoint
ment as judges OF the CorporationCour
and the Court of Law and Chancery
Corporation Court, Thos. H. Wilcox /;
Court of Law and Chancery, VIM. B.
Martin.
The House committee OH finance has
decided to report favorably the bill re-
Gently introduced in the legislature by
Mr.. Willard, Of Fairfax, which directs
the Sinking Fund commission to sell
the stock. &c, owned by the State in
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad.
Major Peter J.Otey, ofLyncIhurg, has
announced himself as candidate for
Congress next fall from the 9th district,
subject to the decision of the democratic
convention. Hon. John Goode is also
mentioned as a probable candidate.
The indications are that Hon. Paul c.
Edmunds, the present incumbent, will
have formidable opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
WOMAN.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

The decline in Wheat has caused a dull
ness in the grain markets, but in other
branches of trade business has been fair dur.
ing the week. Financial affairs here remain
unchanged. In New York yesterday money
on call was easy at 1 per cent, last loan at
on call was quoted at 4 per cent. and time
loans and discounts at the hanks 5 10 6 per
cent. In State securities Virginia Century
2-3s were strong, with sales of $4,000 at
59t4 to 60t.. Virginia new 3s brought 72l2
and 10 on sales OF $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
MMUNICAT

When Uncle Toms Cabin was performed
in Richmond and Fredericksburg not one
lady was in the house TO witness the per-
Torrance. l really think it an insult TO the
citizens of any Southern city to have it
brought into it. and l hope that not one gen.
tleman or lady will encourage its return to
this old tow by their presence in the hall on
Saturday night.
4 S~nI-rurRN WnMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
AZ; Oats 32a35; Eggs 12a13; But,., >

ais. 10
SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. Fab !,
Refined Sugars-The quotations are -
lows: Standard powdered 1 Bic .e-
1 13-1Gc; cut loaf 5-16c: gr,rn G-.';
! 9-16c; fine graduated t 9.l6c. ca, 4.'
TONERS A 4 7-16c; Diamond : 1 9.IGc.GtsI y
umbia A 4 5-16 cents per b.. The ~,
was reported strong and active. Ae'
CoFFEE.-The market closed DIM -,
the quotations as follows: 1.I,c nrr,I VII.
for No. ! grade OF Rio, a loss OF to.A!
in the week. Mild coifees were s,eaiv -
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. FL =,
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged 49,
lows: = w.
Best..."."".."."".." 49,. A., a q
Generally rated tir~stquality... II a a.
Medium or good fair quality. 81. a a
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows...".".".".--... 2
OF the Cattle received IS. came from Y.
giria. Ne
Beef Cattle.-There has been quite ,i,.
Offering OF bceves in the yards this weet T..
the market has not been active. Though saw
thing stronger than it was last week IT,.
Is no change IN prices i.om last Week. tlor,s
owing the improved quality Of the ~
ings. there We're more cattle sold a; and ~.
the top figures, and fewer near the loves,
Mich Cows.-There is fair OFFERING a.,
trade is Slow at lower prices. Quotations =:
TO $50 per head.
Veal Calves There is a light oi.erin, "a
slow trade. Quotations 3a5iec per 70. and,
few extra at 53,c.
.,' Sheep nft. 2i and an i Ls am $, =. .h;. j. only a mode.
has not been active, owing 10 tie n5, W.,
heavS receipts, the market has been SION:
The quality Of the stock has been ttir >.
range at 2a33lc. and 4 few extr. At icn-
gross Lambs 3a4lec PER ID gre.
Swine.-The market is Tot acage and ir
offerings in the yards. We quote "a, on No-.
day: Fair TO good Western hos At = "a.
5 30, and a few extra at $3.50 per leo.t.
gross nearby country hogs $~l5ot-jr,
100 lbs gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
DIED,

On Friday, February 10Th, at 4:1O a. M.
after a long and painful illness, LAURA vIR-
GINA, beloved wife Of George w. Bontz. in
the 39th year of her age. Funeral from her
late residence, 422 north Alfred street. ON SUN
dsy, at 3 p. n. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend. Washington
papers please copy.1
February 16, 1894, at 6 a.. M. Capt. JOS.
II. COLEMAN, aged 60 years. Burial pri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

THE BILL to change the election laws
of the State having been wisely defeat
ed, on. for the adoption of the Austria
Ian system of voting has been intro
duced in the Legislature. 1t should
meet the same fate. The States cleo
ton laws and system of voting are as
perfect as they can be, under existing
circumstances. If there be any thing
wrong with them, the fault lies with
those by whom the former are admins
tered and the latter conducted. There
is, of course, a specific remedy for all
sorts of election crookedness-the adop-
ton of the good old independent rira
roce system of voting, but modern Vir-
ginia Legislators are not the sort Of men
to enact q law to that effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

New YORK, Feb. 16.-In the Stock Ex-
change this morning the grangers We're sold
down to about y per cent. The decline al
trlcted no attention and the market began to
improve q shade. Even the grangers sold
above yesterdays final figures. At II Z. N
the market was firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

Poison IN HER HUSBANDS SoUP.-A war
rant has been issued at Racine, Wis, for the
arrest of Mis-. Michael Maer, charged with
the murder Of her former husband, Herman
Groenke, who died last August under pecu-
liar circumstance after eating soup given him
by his wife while he was sick. The brothers
of the man charge that he had been poisoned,
and when the widow, within three months after
her bereavement, took unto herself another
husband, suspicion was more thoroughly
aroused. with the result that Herman's body
was e,humed. The stomach was sent to Chi
capo, and an analysis revealed large quanti-
ties of arsenic in it. In the meantime the
wife had fled to New York with her new hus-
band. Ehere she is now supposed to be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

The faro game of Carroll aud Wcbber, o
San Francisco, was held up by two men a
S O'Clock this morning. The robbers secured
nearly $4,000. On Of the robbers was taker
into custody and Identified SIS a son of ex
Harbor Commissioner Paulseli. The Other
man escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

Mr.. Oliver Altman, of Mt. Pleasant,
Westmoreland Co., Pa, cures a pain in
the back of ten years standing with Sal
Sation Oil. He says: II was troubled
with a pain in nay back for ten years,
and spent much money 10 cure myself.
At last was persuaded to use Saliva
ton Oil, a half bottle of which effected
q nrraD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
crcc.Go c,Tr1r N,prrr r.a =,

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb ij-Cg
market slow prime to extra ua,.,a
S5a5.1O. good /, cloi.e Sf.15ai.a1 =o.
50. Tpa5.t5 per 100 lbs. Hog a.
slow and 15a20c lower: rough and cora
$4.ooaioo, packers and mixed $tGa
prime heavy and butchers weights sos
80, prime light S5.05a5.1 10 per 100 g
Sheep and Lsmhs-market was active 4.
sheep $3.50 per 100 Tbs; lambs $fs
per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

TIE result Of the town elections in
New York last Tuesday was by no
means Encouraging to the democrats OF
that or ofaay other state, as IN most OF
diem the republican vote Wa increased
while a large falling oil was shown ia
thai OF the democrats. But it was not
Disappointing, and, in fact, was only
what was expected by the knowing
democrats of that state. Indeed, it
could hardly have been otherwise, IN
view of the dissatisfaction, d%isconten'
and disaffection that have been en9en-
dered among the democrats Of New
York by the way the only effective
democratic organization OF their State
has been treated by the administration
it labored, against lis inclination, to
elect. hut which has conferred all It's
favors upon the mugwumps and anti
-pay,ar-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
T%ELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

A boiler on the iron-clad Brander-
burg, lying at Kiel, exploded to-day,
killing many persons.
The owners Of property in the H.
dian river country, Florida, have
planted dynamite on their lands to pre-
vent the building ola proposed rail
road.
Four or five small fishing boats were
capsized near the Golden Gate, Cal,
during q severe rain storm yesterday
and it is feared that q number of lives
were lost.
Prengergast, the murderer of Mayor
Harrison, enlivened the proceedings
before Judge Prentano in Chicago to-
day in the argument for a new trial, by
q combat with the bailifIa.
A Southern Pacific passenger train
was wrecked at Roscoe, Cal, about one
o'clock this morning by three masked
men. The engine and two freight cars
were ditched. The express car was
blown open by dynamite and looted.
The engineer, fireman and express mes
senger we're badly hurt. The robbers
got away.
Edward B. Goss, keeper of Chiko
and Johanna, the two chimpanzees at
Central Park, New York, while feeding
one of the brutes yesterday was seized
by them and drawn into the cage.
Other keepers, with pitchforks, came
to their comrades rescue and the apes
were driven off, but not before Goss
had been horribly bitten and mangled.
Robert n. Gourdin, n Of the Oldest
citizens of Charleston, S. c., died this
morning, aged eighty-two. He was a
member of the Secession Convention Of
South Carolina in 1860, and signed the
ordinance of secession. He vert to
Washington in 1860 at the urgent So
~licitation of Major Robert Anderson,
the commander OF Fort Sumter, whose
intimate personal friend he was, to see
what could be done to compose the
unhappy differences between the north
and south, but failed in his mission.
An old German farmer living at Toledo, O.,
has been victimized by a party Of swindlers
who induced him to pay $4,000 for two brass
bricks which he bought for gold.
Frank Chambers, assistant clerk of the
Tennessee Senate, has disappeared from Mem
phis and IS supposed to have committed sui
eide.
Congressman VIM. L. Wilson and party left
Kansas City for Mexico last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

SUPPLIES FOR THE PooR.-The In
d%ianapolis relief committee buys its
supplies in large quantity at the cost
price to wholesale dealers, and it sells
them at the same price. Sufficient Is
given, or rather sold, since the appli-
a n pays in promises to labor, to last
for one week with frugal use. The
ration for a family offour or FIVE persons
for the first two weeks in January con-
sisted of twelve pounds of potatoes, ten
pounds of corn meal, ten pounds of
hominy, FIVE pounds of picked
pork eight loayes of bread, one
quart of molasses, one half pound of
salt and one cake of soap. The charge
for this combination was e%ighty-two
cents. Compare the cost in this city
of the same articles purchased at retail
and it will at once be perceived how
much farther in the direction of relief
a dollar contributed at indianapolis
goes, than one contributed here, if
spent under the system which has
hitherto prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 10, 1894.

IT Is stated in the newspapers OF
Chattanooga that several new iron
furnaces there will soon be in opera
ton. 1t will be so in other parts of the
South. The natural facilities for max
ing iron in the South are so superior,
in every respect, to those of the North,
that the tariff has little or nothing TO
do with the southern manufacturers OF
that article. On the contrary, the iron
makers of the North are so handicapped
by the natural disadvantage of the loca-
ton of their plants, that the high tariff
on their product is the only means that
enables them to carry on profitable
business. Were free trade established
and customs houses abolished, the
South would soon become a beehive
of manufacturing industries, and be the
~gtorehouse from which the markets of
the world would be supplied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

TO LOAN.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION MONEY
$1,000 on Alexandra REAL ESTATE j.
sums to suit borrower. -
t. F. BARRETT, Agent,
febS 1W 112 n. Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-16

.a.L Aano 100 hoon aa.;sao.a.m -.
"eeN nave no. DSe" SA.NiA'''ss 20 op''a''''
III cereals or their products. Flour has been
dull and easy. Wheat has lost from l to 81
per bushel. but closes with a slight improve
men, in t;ep ras, sales * "a 20 "a and g,
as to condition Of samples. Corn II to ~.
Oats SO to 80, latter for white, both in bulk.
RI, al n At PORK 5a, 70 81, Foo. rs 70
- 20
II. Butter IS very uuil at Ia to 10 for Her-
chants stock. Poultry, Potatoes other Pro-
demand. Hay is lower. Wheat. Rvc and
Dat Straw arc hard to sell.
-
CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-Wheat-Feb 551-G
ssh May 5sas5Saa July 6Oip. Corn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-16
THE DEAR LITTLE PATH


There's dear littls path II the end
II the road.
And where do you think ii goes:
Ii saoders away al IT'S 97vn sweet will
0f through sAs w0ais, aasi over ;he
hill.
Ana. down where the river flows.
The prim old rpad lies paved and
eur1ed
Whiia the lamps AT either side
March out in a line iy night and aay
To the noisy town 50 far away.
Where never 4 flower can hide
Two al the end stand quite amazed
At the little paths careless ways;
Bat waiting beyond is the marguerite,
the bluebiri's nest. and the spring
ing wheat;
And il never stops nor stays.
On. the dear little path. ! ike it best
SprintInle. summer, or fall;
Though it runs through the 5rambles-
or into the swamp,
Ii is dearer far than the stately pomp
or the rad, with its SeBtineis tall.
-GuSsle Packard Dubois.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-16

Tire giri feil uPon her knees. her
hands csasged aboys her head. utterly
broken and uonquerel
Oh. spare me spare snet~ she i'm
pl0reSt Way % Eeu persecuEe mef
Why do yon hate me sOs-
1t Is because / wish ron weA taat
arm speaking to y6u thus alone in
stead 81 publicly d.eEouneins ron, as
! might have done
Elaine realized the a0I-elesSuess of
al appeal. and rose slowly 10 her seeu
Il IS late too Late for you 20 90
dow; but early tomorrow morning
ron must leave o. take the cOnse-
quences win NOT sit down 10 an
other meal with ron: the house has
been contaminated to-o long already by
pour presence
Elaine i5oked n her euriously,
scarcely believing in tie reality OF
such memorable hatred
Well, asked the Woman. iEso.
lently, what do you think Of me:
You've stared at me long enough, I'm
sure"
Il think yon mast he cry wicked
woman. returned the girl quietly.
THE opinion " such as you i worth
nothing: but. considering you're in my
power. you'd better keep il TO yoar
self was tbs sharp retoFr.
Il have no fear Of you I know yoa
are only. too clad 70 ~ rid Of me s.
easily. If never csme back you viii
be content - let matters remain as
they aret1
i have promised not 70 say what I
know If you keep away; that was pure
charity"
Charity from youtf
Scarcely deigning a glance IN ner d.
reetion, Elaine turned quietly and left
the room, closing the door behind her
The housekeeper could not help feel
Ing intentionally aware that though
the victory was hers, all the dignitles
and honors OF war which should have
accompanied it were on the other side
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-16

The lilly white" republican state
convention at Dallas. Texas, nominated
this ticket: Governor, G. ID. smith or
Denton: lieutenant governor. W NJ
Mann. Of Dallas; attorney general, ".
II. Atwell. OF Dallas; comptroller
Thomas r. Johnson, Of San Antonio
state treasurer, II. A. Davis, Of Hearnei
land commissioner. Thomas Breen, q
Minola: superintendent OF public ID.
struction, Samuel r. Swineburr. o..
Houston; chief justice OF the supreme
court, Lott Mcdaniel, Of Houston.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-16

The ST. Croix Agricultural society
viii hold no fair this year.
The record-union., 1894-09-13

RoAeD AND ROOM, 81 20 TO So FER
ID day. Meals, 25 cents.
The record-union., 1894-09-13
BICYCLE MEET.
Large Attendance at the Opening of
Springfield Clubs Races.

Large Attendance at the Opening of
Springfield Clubs Races.
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.l. Sept. 1.-THE
beautiful weather of to-day called out an
old-time crowd to witness the opening of
the Springfield Bicycle Clubs diamond
tournament at Hampden Park. The
track was in prime condition. Sum-
mary:
Mile novice, class A, E. II. Smith, Of
Westheid, Mass, won. Time, 2:41 So.
The class b scratch race brought out all
the cracks together. Arnold and Gith-
ems acted as pacemakers. AT the finish, it
was fight between Tyler, Sanger, John
son, Bald and Cabanne. Sanger came
down the outside and passed Johnson 100
yards from the tapea wheels length in
advance. johnson was second. Cabanne
third. Time, I'll 1-5, within second of
the worlds record for mile in competi-
ton from scratch.
Mile for 2:40 class, class A, L. Fuller,
of Maiden won. Time, 2:33.
One mile, 2:lO class, Bliss won, Titus
second. McDuffie third, Time, 2:14 4-5.
Halfa mile, lao class. w. G. Williams,
of Waltham won. Time, 1:O7 3-5.
Two miles, class b, Ray Mcdonald of
New York won, Watson Coleman OF
Springfield second. George f. Taylor of
Half-mile handicap, class b, Mcdonald
of the Columbia team won, A. w. War
rem of Springfield second, Cooper of the
Rambler team third. Time, l:O4 1-5.
Mile handicap, class A, J. G. Wetter-
green of Maiden (7O) yards first, w. II.
Pettigrew of Boston 60 yards second. III.
w. Caldwell of Jacksonville, Fla. $50
yards, third. Time, 2:O9 for winner.
Mile handicap, class b, A. /. Brown of
Cleveland go yards won, j. z. Bliss of
Chicago (scratch) second, w. c. Sanger of
Springfield (scratch) third. Time, 2:I6.
After some unusually fine burlesque
riding by U. S. Nlaltby, in which he used
for the first time wheel about ten feet
high, the great event of the day took
place, it being the mile international in
vitation. unpaced race, class b.
w. c. Sanger won. Time, 2:07 1-5. H.
Z. Tyler second. Time, 2:09 4-5. f. j.
Titus third. Time, 2:l4 I-5.
Sanger beat the worlds record for the
unpaced mile, the best previous time be-
ing 2:07 2-5, held by Tyler.
The record-union., 1894-09-13
TIT for Tat.

The helmsman of vessel had imbibed
too freely one day, and was unable to at
tend to his duties. Next morning, hay-
ing regained his equilibrium, he hap
pened to glance at the log book, where he
noticed the following entry: 'Helmsman
drunk all day"
Look here, Captain" he said, there
was small need for you to write that
down."
Isn't it true?"
"Well, yes"
"Then let il stand"
That same evening the Captain exam
ined the log-book, as was his custom,
when his eye caught this record: cap
tain sober all day"
why. man." said the latter angrily,
''what does this mean? 1t looks as if |
had only been sober yesterday for once
in while,''
Were you not sober then. Captain 2"
Certainly"
Then let it stand."-H Humoristische
Blatter.