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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

As stated in the GAZETTE of that
date an exciting debate was precipitated
in the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Harris's
motion for the second reading OF
the Bland seigniorage bill. This
was opposed by Mr.. Sherman, who
moved its.reference to the finance COM
mite. and, in the course of his speech
in opposition to the bill, said that It's
object was to divert a trust fund from
its legitimate purposes-a thing which
in Ohio would be a p%enitentiary %otfense.
His motion was defeated, and the bill
taken up as unfinished business, and
almost before any one was aware OF
what had happened, it passed its third
reading and was on the point of pass
ing the Senate. Then its opponents re-
covered from their surprise, and en-
deavored to prevent its passage, and,
on request of Senator Sherman 1t went
over until to-day.
After five days of debate, the pension
appropriation bill, carrying Sl5l ,000,-
600. was passed in the House without
division. All the amendments to the
bill a Y ol,e-that of Mr.. Picker, to
make the reports of examining surgeons
opento the inspection of the applicant or
his attorneys-were defeated. The one
which attracted most attention was
that of Mr.. Enloe, TO repeal a portion
of the provision included in the act of
last December, to prevent the suspen-
sion of any pension except on thirty
days notice, so as to permit the suspen-
sion, in case OF plain prima fGcie evi.
dence that the pensioner had procured
his pension by forgery, perjury or other
palpable fraud. This amendment was
offered at the suggestion of Commits
sioner Lochren himself, who. under the
opinion of the Acknowledgement, de-
clared that if the act of last December
stood, over 500, 900 would have to be
paid out to suspended pensioners who
were proven beyond all question not 10
be longer entitled to the pensions they
had been drawing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
THURSDAY EVENING. MAR. s, 1885,
BEFORE Mr.. Cleveland's second in

BEFORE Mr.. Cleveland's second in
aueuration the wiser men Of his party
advised him to call an extra session OF
Congress as soon thereafter as possible,
in order that q low tariff bill might be
passed and its benefcent effects be ex-
perienced and appreciated before the
next congressional election. That ad-
vice was not taken. When an extra
session was called last August, with the
idiotic idea of improving business by
peal silver purchasing bill,
the same mel advised that it should be
continued, so that the passage of a low
tariff bill might be expedited. Their
advice was again rejected. Nomina-
tons Tor the next Congress are already
being made, and it now looks as ifany
tariff bill. let alone a low one, will
hardly be passed before the election be
held-certainly not in time for any OF
its possible good effects to be appre-
ciated previous to that election. But wise
men no longer rule the democratic par
tx. State or national.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

4 LADY after hearing General Cor
don's lecture on the last days of the
C~onfederacy, in Louisville II night
last week. remarked 10 her husband,
when leaving the hall in which it was
delivered, Il think it was too much re-
constructed" There is no doubt of it.
The South was whipped, and her peo-
pla have accepted the result, as they
would any other misfortune for which
tn, Urr nol responsible. they are
ev-u me friends and well-wishers of
their conQaerors. and have forgiven
the authors of The dire evils that al
ficted them. But, being human, they
still live in the shadows 2f memorys
pain" and it IS at least not pleasant for
them to hear one OF their W people
narrate. to unsympathetic ears, the
stories of their sutlerings, and laud the
"maguanimity" Of the North, which
was 80 glad the war was oveI that it
would have granted them better terms
than those they received, if they had
asked for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
%FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


The first matter brought before the
Senate this morning was the presenta-
ton of a letter from Senator White
recently appointed Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
announcing his resignation as Senator,
to take effect next Monday.
Mr.. PETER made a statement
denying a published statement that he
and Senator Kyle had complained Of
discourtesy on the part of the finance
committee in not allowing them to be
heard before it. He said he had pur-
posely refrained from troubling the
Notwithstanding the difficulties it
had to contend against from democratic
Senators; but he said that he would
vote against the bill if wool and sugar
were put on the free list, and manufac-
tured articles put on the dutiable list.
Several pension bills were passed in
Guiding one of $12 a month to the
daughter, ninety-one years old, ofa revo-
lutionary soldier. The Senate is dis
posing of unobjected bills on the calen-
dar.
The seigniorage bill was laid before
the Senate and Mr.. Sherman argued
against it as a breach of public faith
which ought to stamp the measure in
the condemnation of every man who
had any regard for the obligation of
contracts.
HOUSE.
The civil service committee was au-
thorized to sit during the sessions Of the
House.
The conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was presented and
agreed to. The bill carries S76S,26S.
The bill prepared by the Dockery
commission, a~bolishing the offices of
commissioner and assistant commission
er of customs and transferring their
duties to the first and fifth auditors,
was taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Breckinridge-Pollard Case.

Inc observation-disclosures Case.
WASHINGTON, Mar. s. Congressman
William c. P. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, was placed on trial to-day in the
suit which Madeline Vinton Pollard has
brought against him to determine
whether he shall pay her $4,000 for al
legged seduction and breach of promise.
He stands charged by Miss Pollard with
having accomplished her ruin when she
vas Il school girl of II and he a man
nearing the half-century mark with
being the father of several children
born to her, and with making and
breaking a promise to marry her. On
the other hand Col. Breckenridge de-
MES that he at any time attempted to
take advantage of the youth and mex
perience of the plaintiff or that he Sc
duced her. He also denies that there
was at any time any engagement of
marriage between them. The trial is
being held in the City Hall and
the spacious courtroom was packed.
The counsel for the plaintiff is Hon.
Jere Wilson, an ex-member of Congress
and one Of the ablest lawyers of the
country, and Calderon Carlisle, who
stands high at the bar. Col. Enoch
Totten, the principal attorney for Col.
Breckenridge, is i'll in Florida, and will
not be back in Washington for a week,
but Col. Phil Thomson is here to look
after the interest of his client. VIM. F.
Mattingly, of this city, has also been
retained by the defence. 1t was 1910
o'clock when Judge Bradley, who will
preside, entered the courtroom.
The regular circuit jury will hear the
case. Mr.. Breckenridge was the centre
of attraction in the court room, but
Miss Pollard was not present. Mr..
Mattingly opened the proceedings with
an inquiry relative to dispositions taken
in Kentucky and Ohio, which have not
arrived. He thought they should not
be admitted until the defendant had an
opportunity to examine them and to
call evidence in rebuttal. Judge Will
son gave notice of an objection to the
dispositions, because, he said, they con
tanned much matter that was merely
hearsay and wholly irrelevant. A
recess of twenty minutes was taken at
this point while the clerk arranged the
jury poll. When the jury had been
sworn, Col. Thompson of the defense
told the judge that a mass of testimony
in dispositions had just arrived by mail
and been delivered 10 him, and after a
consultation with the counsel on the
other side they had agreed TO a post
ponement until tomorrow morning
to enable counsel to read the deposi-
tions. "Some of the counsel on this
side" said Col. Thompson, "have just
been called into the case on account of
others who are sick. Major Ben But
terworth was only employed last night.
We think time can be saved and the
trial facilitated by an adjournment" AT
1855 the court adjourned until to-mor-
row to allow the new counsel in the
case to familiarize themselves with it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

Anthony Trady, a farmer, who re-
sided in the town Of Redwood, Wis,
was yesterday shot and instantly killed
by his insane son.
A. a. Cole, one of the wealthiest men
in San Diego, Cal, committed suicide
yesterday by blowing out his brains.
No cause is assigned for the act.
The Bank of Pleasant, Kas., was ell
tered by burglars Tuesday night, the
combination OF the vault door blown
out and the safe robbed of $780,, but
the burglars failed to open the chest in
the safe which contained about $4,000.
In Chicago this morning Judge Tuthill de-
livered the instructions which will guide the
deliberations O. the jury that for four months
has listened to the evidence and arguments
for and against Daniel Coughlin.
The argument before the Supreme Court OF
New Jersey in the quo warranto proceedings,
was commenced in Trenton this morning.
This is to determine which is the legal Senate
Of New jersey.
VIM. C~ulpepper, white. was killed by a par
doned negro convict at Pelham, Mitchell
county, Ga last night. Jealousy is alleged
as the cause Of the murder.
Near st. Louis yesterday J. A. Martin was
fatally shot by Frank Suda, aged u, in de-
Tense OF his sister, whom Martin had insulted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YoRK, Mar. S.-The selling move
ment in sugar made further progress after
the opening and the stock was forced down
to 1914, a decline of Az for the first hour OF
business. The transactions for the time nam
ed were S6,362 shares. The story is that
the refiners will not get the duty they have
been looking for. Houses with Washington
connections we're the heaviest sellers. The
drop in the stock affected the whole list, and
near II o'clock the market was wesk. The
decline IN the general list ranged from l. to
1 per cent. At IL a. M. the market was
weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
The Manassas Trial.

MANASSAS, Va, Mar. S.-After the
GAzETTE's report of the White tria.
closed yesterday evening the pris.
oner was arraigned, and refused tc
plead on the ground that this court
had no jurisdiction. The court enter.
ed q plea of "not guilty"
The jury was then chosen, the venire
being exhaused in getting the requisite
number.
At 4:3O an hours recess was taken,
and upon r~eassembling court adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock this morning and
the prisoners were put under guard in
the Cannon House. In addition to the
guard in the courtroom a heavy patrol
was kept around the jail.
The case was taken up again this
morning at II o'clock under the usual
military guard. Mr.. Thornton made
the opening statement, being interrupt
ed several times by the counsel for the
defense who objected to any reference
being made to the former case. Mrs.
Elliott was the FIST witness and her
testimony was the same as the last
trial, and many of the audience were
visibly affected as she told the story Of
the brutal outrage that had been perpe-
trated upon herself and sister-in-law at
the dead of night and during the alb
sence of her husband. A rigorous
cross examination failed to shake
either her evidence or that of Mrs.
Hehin who followed her. Mr.. Mayhugh,
the neighbor to whom they first gave
the alarm, was the next witness
and he was followed by Mr.. Lion and
Mr.. Payne. Many of the questions
were objected to and the prosecution
had all questions that were excepted to
ruled out. At n o'clock the prosecu-
ton rested the case and court took q
recess for an hour, the prisoners being
put under guard in the Jail. The mi
litiamen are behaving we'll and all are in
good health except Private Harvey
Smith who was taken i'll last night but
is better this morning although still in
bed.
Court reassembled at 2:40 and the
defense greatly surprised the large
crowd by refusing to put a single wit
ness on the stand, and by an agreement
of counsel each side took 10 minutes for
statements. Mr.. Campbell did not ask
for acquittal but for 20 years imprison-
ment and pleaded the youth, ignorance
and previous good character Of the
prisoner. Mr.. JefIries followed him
and sustained his reputation for elo-
quence. At 3:06 the case was given to
the jury and at 3:l9 the jury brought in
q verdict of guilty as indicted and
punishment fixed at death. White re-
ceiyed the sentence apparently un-
moved.
The Light Infantry and the prison
ers will return to Alexandria tonight
on q special train, arriving there short
" after seven o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

THE FACT that in the general defeat
the democrats of New York sustained
at last Tuesdays local elections, the
democratic tickets at Elmira, the home
of senator Hill, and at Troy, that OF
Senator Murphy, were successful by
large majorities, in spite OF the COM
bined opposition OF republicans, mug
wumps and anti-snappers, looks as if
the democrats of those two cities have
not allowed the prevailing disatlection
in their party to affect their loyalty to
their old leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

Ex-senator George A. Pearre, of
Cumberland, was in Baltimore yester-
day looking up data in connection with
the final disposition of the 5000 which,
as bond for his brother, j. Graham
Pearre, charged with alleged criminal
assault upon Mrs. Estelle Kirkland, he
forfeited because of the flight of the &C.
cused. There is a bill before the legis-
lature for its refunding, and it was
stated at Annapolis that no record of
its payment to the State by the sheriff
of Baltimore could be found. Ex-
Sheriff Fledderman states that the
money was paid into the State Treasury
and accounted for in his report. Mr..
Archer was treasurer al the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
Alexandria Market. March s.

There are no encouraging features to report
from the wholesale markets to-day. All
values are held in painful suspense by the
the tariff bill in some way. Flour is very
quiet. Wheat is without change and has but
few friends in any country sales 81, IS. 80
and 60 as to condition Of samples. Corn is
irmcr at As, a and 40. Rye AZ TO so.
Oats are higher at 30 to 80 in bulk. Butter
Eggs and other Produce are easy. Provisions
are steady. Millfeed is active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
The vestiblle train on the Norfolk

The vestibule train on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, from Washing
ton to Chattanooga, was wrecked at
GAO this a. m. by q landslide, 10 miles
north of Roanoke. Engineer Jake
Hardy was killed and fireman Mott
singer was thrown into the James river
as the engine rolled down the embank-
ment. He is severely injured. None
of the passengers were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

TIE LEGISLATURE has been guilty Of
many sins OF commission as well as OF
omission, but the people will be dis
posed to condone both sorts, if it shall
abide by the constitution, and not meet
again for two years. The less of legis-
latures the better for the States, and
the less OF Congress the better for the
nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
Court of Anncals Yesterday

Thurston VS.. HudgenS: Benton VS.. Russell.
sheriff, passed
Virginia Development Company VS.. Grocer
Company, Home Building aud Construction
Company vs.. city of Roanoke; HutchmSs vs.
commercial Bank of Dauville; Marshall VS..
Palmer. and Rison VS.. Moon. continued.
M W. Il. r. Co. VS.. Phelps, set for 14th
Krise VS.. Clark. set for 9th of March.
Morton VS.. Dillon. argued and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

For affections Of the throat and chest,
and lungs, it has no equal. Mr.. H. j.
Rudman, Ivy and Wheat Sts., Atlanta,
Ga, writes "Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
has proved q very great blessing. 1t
has entirely cured a bad cast of Laryn-
gifts of long standing. Success to it al
WAYS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

The Angeles Camp stage was held up yes
,erdav by two masked men, three miles from
Elkhorn Station. Cal. and robbed of the con
tents of its ~treasure-box. The passengers were
also relieved of their yaluables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
III Temnered Babies

are not desirable in any home. insufficient
nourishment produces i'll temper. Guard
against fretful children by feeding nutritious
and digestible food. The Gail Borden Eagle
Brand Condensed Milk is the most successful
of all infant foods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

KNIGHTS OF HoNoR.-Virginia Grand
Lodge K. of H. in Norfolk yesterday
elected the following grand officers
r. R. Prentis, Suffolk, past grand die
tator; w. ]. Hubbard, Bedford City,
grand dictator; George l.. Curry, Rich
mond, vice grand dictator; w. S. Hol-
land, H%orntown, assistant grand dicta-
tor; Rev. H. N. Hope, Petersburg,
grand chaplain; VIM. H. Bailie, Buena
Vista, grand reporter; NJ. F. Hudnall,
Richmond, grand treasurer; E. w. Will
son, Smith6eld, grand guide; HIS. Ash
by, Delaplane, grand guardian; l.. T..
Cosby, Abingdon, grand sentinel; John
Maxwell, Richmond, Isaac Hirsch,
Fredericksburg, grand trustees; w. +.
Foster. Norfolk, and James R. Lankin,
Richmond, supreme representatives; r.
R. Prentis, Suffolk, alternate. A reso-
luton vas adopted requesting that the
Supreme Lodge hold its sessions bien-
nially, and change the law so as to
make females eligible to membership.
The body adjourned to meet next year
in Richmond.
The meeting was the largest and
most enthusiastic OF the order ever held.
Belle Haven Lodge, of this city, is
next to the Banner Lodge in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

Salvation Oil does not simply as
suage pain but quickly fndingi its way
to the seat of the disease allays the
swelling and inflammation, and by re-
moving the cause of the disease effects
a permanent cure. 1t is without doubt a
great liniment and ought to be kept in
every family. Price 25 cents. At all
dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

Will be a day of extraordinary
values. The new spring things
are crowding in upon US and
we need every foot of shelf
and counter room to give them
a proper showing. Therefore
we want to close out every
struggling piece or bit to-mor-
row, particularly everything
that savors of winter, and to
do this we've made the prices
just right. Everything, and
Just as the advertisement says,
quantity and all to begin with,
but it goes, of course, to who
ever picks it out first.
The greater the business the greater the
remnants-the smaller the prices, the quicker
the distribution. Tomorrow lower prices
than ever before await you. In Black and
Colored Dress Goods a vast variety of lengths.
from two to five yards in plain and fancy
weaves, are marked at half and less than
half former prices. Also q number of dress
lengths, from six to eight yards each, are now
marked just half price. Silk Department
offers msny remnants-in short lengths, in
dark colors and pretty shades. at one-half to
two-thirds former price. AIT Needlework
Department has piles Of odds and ends in
Tray Cloths, Tea Cloths, scarfs, Cushion Cow
ers, Mats, and short pieces Of Decorative Silks
and Drapery Stuf5. All are marked at 90
quick prices. Upholstery Department offers
q large stock Of Curtains, including Irish
Point, Real Swiss, Nottingham, and Muslin at
great price reduction. Also a lot Of Silk Cur
tains at half former prices-''Soiled or unused
things Bric-a-Brac, Glass Ware, and anything
that is Clipped, marred, or otherwise defaced
have been marked at prices that will move
them quickly. Wrap, Fur, Linen-indeed
every department in the house presents lare
opportunities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

CHICAGO, Mar. S.-Wheat-Mar SO; May
6ol4; July 617sa62. Corn-Mar 35as May
BIS; July 3Si2a3Sa5. Oats-Mar 297.
May 81; July 29ls. Pork-Mar $11 80;
May $11 60: July $11 90. Lard-Mar
81 90: May S. 92le July SO S742. Ribs
Mar So 90; May So 05; July Sc 021a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate yesterday a message
was received from the Governor
through Private Secretary Chesterman
vetoing the bills to incorporate the
Northern Neck Railway Company and
the Virginia and West Virginia Rail
way Company on account of the wide
powers conferred. The bills in ques-
ton were laid on the table. There are
some half q dozen or more bills similar
to these which the Governor would
have vetoed, but as they reached him
so late in the session he decided to
withhold them. No action being taken
on them they will, of course, not be-
come laws.
Senator Stubs offered a resolution
to rescind the resolution adopted a few
days ago prohibiting the transaction OF
any business yesterday and it was
agreed to-. He then introduced q bill
to make q verbal amendment to the
bill charging the oyster navy. 1t was
adopted.
The Senate adjourned until to-day.
There were about a dozen members
of the House present when Speaker
Ryan at II o'clock called that body to
order.
A message was received from the
Senate that that body had rescinded
the resolution as prohibiting the trans
action of any business yesterday. The
House concurred in this action. An
other message was received from the
Senate announcing the passage of a bill
making a verbal and consequential
amendment to the bill enlarging the
oyster navy. The House passed the
Senate bill regulating the practice of
dentistry.
The resolution passed Tuesday night
by the Senate directing that suit be
brought against Ex-Attorney General
Ayers for the amount be is alleged to
be due the Commonwealth was referred.
The House rendered its thanks to
Hon. ]. F. Ryan for the firm, courteous
and efficient manner in which he has
performed the duties as Speaker of that
body.
The House at 1890 adjourned until
II o'clock to-day.
The Legislature did not adjourn to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-08

TUST RECEIVED 10 barrels o. A'
- county VINEGAR at ,cr
He WALLAlh
900 KiDs s;tes.
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