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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

Another one of The cases where the
secretary of the navy had filed vacan
cy in the list of cadets in the Naval
Academy was called to the attention {
the House by Mr.. Maddox. He asked
unanimous consent for consideration of
a joint resolution declaring a vacancy
in the seventh district of Georgia,
which is now represented by a cadet
appointed by Secretary Tracy, residing
in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hopkins said the gentleman from
Georgia was no worse off than several
other members, and as it was apparent
that no remedy for the political condi-
ton Of affairs could be except by genera
law, and that as long as this special
legislation was kept up no general bill
would be enacted, he felt constrained
to object.
The House then went into commit
tee of the whole on the postal appro-
priation bill for the year ending June 80,
1895.
Mr.. Henderson made a brief state
ment of the contents of the bill. 1t
carried, he said, a total appropriation
of $S7, 470, 800 or 1925 800 less than the
estimates OF the department. 1t in
Guided an item of $196,614 for "neces-
sary and special facilities on trunk
lines" which the department did not
recommend.
Against this item in the bill Messrs.
Kyle and Loud presented a minority
report. The postal revenues for the
year ending June 80, 1895, are esti-
mated by the postmaster-general TO be
$S4.427, 74S and the deficiency in ex-
penses is provided for in the bill by an
appropriation in bulk.
Mr.. Kyle moved to strike out the
item appropriating $l96, 6l4, for neces-
snry and special facilities on trunk lines
from Springfield, Mass, via New York
and Washington to Atlanta and New
Orleans. This was the item against
which he and Mr. Loud filed minori-
" report. The minority state that no
postmaster-general ever recommended
an appropriation of this character and
that railroad lines which had heretofore
been the benefcaries of the fund and
are not now receiving any part Off
were rendering as good if not better
service than when they participated in
the distribution of the appropriation.
Mr.. Kyle argued that the appropria
tion was not only useless, because the
railroads performed just as good ser
vice without the extra payment as they
did with it, but that it was sectional.
preventing the expenditure of any por-
ton of the fund il any other than one
direction.
Mr.. Wise called Mr.. Kyle's attention
to the proviso that no part of the APP
preparation shall be expended unless
tle Postmaster Gc neral shall deem
such expenditure necessary in order to
promote the Interest Of the postal SER
vice." saying that il that official was OPP
posed to the appropriation, as Mr..
Kyle had said, the money would not be
used
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

The WhippinSPost and Public Roads.
To the Editor Of the alexandria Gazette:
In your editorial Of Wednesday even
ing on the employment Of convicts to
clean up the Capitol square at Rich
mond, you might have added that it is
very unwise for people whose eyes are
so easily offended to stray so far from
home but we started out more par
ticularly to commend your course in
advocating the whipping-post. We have
been pleased to notice how persistently
you stick to it and we hope that you
will move the matter little further by
getting up petition to the next Legis-
lature to allow vote to be taken on
the subject. We believe the aforesaid
whipping post would run ahead Of any
ticket it was put on.
Now may we make suggestion? We
do not claim any originality for the
idea, but we have long been of the opin-
ion that the best solution of the convict
labor question would be to employ it on
all State and municipal works, such as
blilding sewers, making roads, etc. In
the case of the State, suppose that the
roads in Fairfax or any other county
needed repairs the proper persons
could notify the State official who
would send a gang of convicts to
do the work, and charge the county
with the expense, the county
has to pay for this work and there is no
reason why the State should not occu-
by the role of contractor, and thus at
least compel convicts to earn their
board and clothes. The result would
be much better roads than will ever be
built under the present system, and
there would be no more complaint
about the employment of convicts in
the industries of the day, to the exclu-
sion of honest labor. 1t is true that
such course would exclude some hon
est labor, but the State must in some
way reimburse itself either in the shape
of taxes or else by earnings of the con-
victs for the expense of keeping them,
and we believe that this plan would be
the very best course to pursue, and the
people would soon see the benefit of it.
Many of the famous works of the old
world that were done in pretty much
the same way have stood the test
Of the centuries, and are indisputable
witnesses to the wisdom of such a pol
icy. A NORTHERN MAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Richmond council has elected ].
d. Craig city treasurer to fill the term
of John K. Childrey, deceased.
Mr.. John S. Barbour and Miss Mary
B. Grimsley, daughter of Judge d. A.
Grimsley, are to be married at Culpeper
on April 4th.
Two valuable veins of gold-beariDg
quartz, assaying on the surface from 80
to $3.50 per ton, have been discovered
in Louisa county. 1t is said that New
York capitalists who own the property
have organized syndicate to buy up
all the adjoining land.
Messrs. Norris Bros, who have the
contract for building tho new court
house at Leesburg, commenced re-
moving the old building on Tuesday
preparatory to the erection of a new
and handsome court building on the
most beautiful court green in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

The NEW YORK Times says: Gases
have been, ferreted out Of men who
never saw days service in the
field, but, after pocketing their
bounty or substitutes hire, passed the
period of their enlistment in Canada or
in parts unknown, and VINO are now
drawing from s. to SD a month from a
grateful country" Bat, for all this, the
order suspending the payment OF pen
sions during the investigation ofcharges
Of fraudulency has been revoked. The
amour, Of money of which the people
of this country have been robbed under
tao name of patriotism exceeds human
comprehension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

SILVER dollars worth intrinsically as
much as the standard dollars, and in
distinguishable therefrom, are now be-
ing coined by private parties in Omaha,
New Orleans, San Francisco and Phila-
delphia, whose profit on each is fifty
one cents, as they only contain forty
nine cents worth of silver. And yet it
is announced that a bill for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver dollars
will soon be introduced and pushed
through Congress. The privately coin
ed dollars referred to are, of course,
counterfeits, for, if otherwise, the pri-
vately printed treasury notes would
not be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
SATURDAY EVENING, MAR. "a, 1894

Mr.. GLADSTONE, in his recent letter.
threatens the abolition of the House OF
Lords, unless the peers who compose
it shall subordinate their own dislnter-
ested opinions respecting their coun-
try's welfare to those of the selfish rad
ical demagogues who now dominate
the House of Commons. And yet I'M
til long after he had reached mature
age. Mr.. Gladstone was pronounced
and ultra tory, and, though formerly
a rank High Churchman, ne now
favors disestablishment Many of those
most familiar with Mr.. Gladstone's pub
lie life, think he is a g. o. +, rather
than o. o. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
An Elopcment Frustrated.

WILMINGTON, Del, Mar. 24.-While
clipping with clergyman, who has
thus far managed to conceal his identi-
ty, Daisy Jones, 16-year-old girl from
Parksley, Va, was arrested on board
the train from Norfolk when it arrived
here Thursday evening. She tried re-
peatedly to leap from the train while
in motion, but the conductor prevented
her. Her father met the train at Del
mar and took Miss Jones in charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

AN ALEXANDRIA ARTIST.-The art
events of the past fortnight in Wash
ington were the studio receptions given
by Mr.. r. LIE Grand Johnston at his
residence, 1914 Corcoran street. The
canvases on view were the work of Mr.
Johnston during the year, and they
created much enthusiastic praise among
art lovers and artists Mr.. Johnston is
a disciple of the legitimate realistic
school of painting; he trusts in nature
and loves all her moods, and believes
that when he takes her models she
gives color. sentiment, and atmosphere
for wholesome Interpretation Of art
Raphael painted what he saw, and bis
work outlives and outranks anything
we have to-day. 1t is true that the
impressionist fad, so brilliantly IN
augurated in England some thirty
years ago by the pre-Raphaelites,
has been short lived. The time
Of wild suggestion and of uncommon
and exceptional creations has been
brief, while legitimate art never dies.
Mr.. Johnson paints animals with de-
votion and truthfulness that more others
of our local artists attempt, save Mr..
Richard Brooke, who introduces
animals as accessories in his landscapes,
but without regard to anatomical
technique. Among the pictures that
covered the walls of the studio and
stood in the antcroom in Mr. Johnston's
pretty home was notably 1.-THE Fagol
CATERERS" Q6x20), that in subject and
treatment may be instanced with
its companion piece as specimens OF
Mr. Johnston's work. The out-ofdoor
reedom and atmosphere are character
istc. The scene is in southern Mary
land, and the man and boy are carrying
dry goods in bundles under their arms,
facing Chesapeake Bay, glimpse OF
which is caught in the distance. The
color scheme is in subdued tones, the
sky harmonizing with the browns and
grays of late autumn. Under Shelter"
the companion, is executed in the same
spirit as the other. There is the char
acteristic shepherd resting upon his
staff, with his flock about him, and the
landscape includes the village in the
distance. seen through the SleHS vi TIE
trees. The artists illustration of Gray's
Elegy is full of real feeling. The
"glimmcring landscape" has all the
pathos of the mingliDg shadows Of night
and day the tower is not too signif-
cant, but is touched with the delicate
shadows of the moon the ploughman
is disappearing in the middle distance
1.-The lowing herd" is crossing the can
vas, the poet in the foreground, and all
the comparative values Of the time and
season are preserved.
A canvas, 30x40 inches, shows cows
on the Potomac marsh ground. Two
are standing in the foreground, one ly
ing down, and several in the distance
are browsing. The composition is
truthful in drawing, evincing the ar
lists knowledge of his models. The
picture is strongly drawn and striking
ly full! of character. young Cattle" is
literal painting, with lot of realism
in it. The central figures are thrown
into vivid sunlight, while the distance
is in the purplish blue of an advancing
storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
Court of Apncals Yesterday.

Franklin against Salem Building AS
ISOLATION, sent to Wytheville.
Roanoke Brick and Lime Company
against Simmons appeal allowed to
decree of Circuit Court of city Of
Roanoke.
Taylor against Netherwood put on
the privileged docket.
City of Roanoke against Harrison
petition for rehearing filed.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany against Phelps; further argued
and submitted.
Robertson against Peters, Judge; ar
gued and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREYlTIFS

1t is reported that discrepancy Of
million and half has been DISCOVERIES
in the books of the State comptrolI4r.
office at Albany, n. Y.
Fire this morning in San F,ancisoo
destroyed the house of Mrs. Ross and
the latter and her fve-months.old in
FAINT persisted in the flames.
Lloyd's correspondent in Santapdo-
says that thirty persons were killed h.
the explosion of dynamite in the hold
Of the sunken steamer Cabo AIac5i,.
haco.
Judge Ezra Evan, prominen. law.
yer, was struck by Baltimore and
Ohio engine at GAINESVILLE, O.. hi.
morning while crossing the track and
fatally injured.
The Abingdon and Damascus railroad
in Virginia has been sold at pubic auc.
ton to satisfy debt. The road is =
miles long and though it is not finished
has already cost 100000.
A dispatch from Nassillon. O. say.
that at noon to-day only fifty members
of Coxey's army had arrived there
The army is scheduled to start t.om
Massillon tomorrow.
The rescuers in the Gaylord mine at
Plymouth. Pa, came upon two more
bodies last night. The rescuers believe
that the bodies Of The remaining six
victims will be found within the uev,
three or four days.
Burglars early this morning eutqed
the home at Scranton, Pa. of Harry
Wrinkles. treasurer of building a,.o,
citation, chloroformed bis family and
robbed his safe of over 81, 20Q which lie
received in dues at the NEE ting list
night.
The Supreme Court of Colorado Ills
morning handed down reply to the
question propouaded by Governor
Waite last week rs to who are the
legal members of the Fire and Police
Board of Denver. The decision was
against the Governor.
Sam Hughes, clerk in the store Of
E.B.Forbes.a at Memphis, Tenn. was rs.
sassinated last night by Bill Woods
notorious character. The entire TOY Of
Hughes head was blown oil. Inc nur.
derer had a persoal encounter villa
Hughes and when he left went suaieh,
to his house and got his gun.
Charles Dorsey and Harry Laeie,
burglars from Phillipsburg, escaped
from the B lviiere, y. j., jail las, night.
They locked the Waterman in ccIi
and sawed their way out. The watch.
man says he made all the noise possible
but could make no one near. The men
who escaped had robbed a jewelry store
at Washington q few weeks ago and
hid their plumber in the mountains
near Orange.
At Pine Bluff Ark, last night the eight,
year-old son of the late Joseph Davis killed
his r-yearoli brother with a revolver
which h. had found in the room in wlarh
they were playing during the absence oftheir
mother. The boy then attempted TO comm:
suicide by jumping into the Arkansa, river
but was prevented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

BETTINA GERARD's BABY.-It was
announced yesterday that the custody
of 5-year-old Valerie Batthyani Padel-
ford will be settled amicably out Of
court, and one of the most interesting
suits recently brought in the local
courts dropped. Valeria is the daugh-
ter of Arthur Padelford, a wealthy
society man, and the grand daughter of
General Albert Ordway, of Washing
ton, her mother, now an actress, being
known in stage life as Bettina Gerard
in 1885, and the child was born two
years later in Paris, soon after which
event Mrs. Padelford left her husband
and returned to her fathers home.
Recently Mr.. Padelford was divorced
from his wife.
General 0rdway became very much
attached to the little one, and suit was
instituted to recover for her fixed in
come from her fathers estate, which is
held in trust. Counsel for Mr.. Padel-
ford fled demurrer, claiming that no
reason had been shown why the father
should support the child that it did
not appear that its mother and grand
father were unable to support it and
various other reasons Of minor impor-
lance. The case was argued and the
demurrer over-ruled b. Common Pleas
Court, and an appeal taken to the
Supreme Court. When the appeal was
called for argument yesterday, counsel
asked that the case be passed for settle
ment, and court allowed the request.
]. Willis Martin, of counsel in the
case, said yesterday: "The whole tror-
BILE arose over the question of the cu:-
tody of the child. Mr.. Padelford YVES
always ready and willing to maintain
his daughter but he thought he should
have her in his possession. The settle
ment has not yet been made, but it Is
likely that some comprom5c will bo
effected by which tho child can remain
part of the time in tho custody of either
her father or grandfather. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
List of Unclaimed Letters.

Tho following is list of tho letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postoffice
March "a
Persons calling for letters will please say
they arc advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office
Brown, Mrs P McGrau. J E
Davis, HIN Nesbit, Miss Nan
Fewell, CIV Orr, Jno N
Fox, Fewe Robertson, James
n L, Gen Del Walker, Mrs Mary
Marshall. Henry Weston, Miss Florence
Manson, Theo V 4 Williams, L
PARK AGNEW, P. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

Perhaps no local disease has pHAel and
batlled the medical profession more th,uu.-,d
catarrh. While not Immediately fa'4. iti;
among the most nauseous and disgusting III
the flesh is heir to- and the records show very
fcw or no cases Of radical cure Of chronic a.
tarrh by any Of the many modes Of trcatmen:
until the introduction of Ely's Cream Ba.ma
few years ago. The success Of this prma'
ton has been most gratifying and surprising.
No druggist is without IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

|. HEROIC FIGHT FOR LIFE.-An un.
even struggle for life was waged for
two hours on Thursday by Joseph
Weismiller, who was digging coal for
his own use in an abandoned mine near
Pottsville, Pa. There was cave-in,
and he was buried to his neck by coal,
dirt and rock. Only one arm was left
free, and he worked this in desperation
to keep his face from being covered by
loose dirt that was constantly falling.
For two hours he kept yelling for help
and fighting with his free hand until
the flesh was worn off the bones. When
rescued he became unconscious, and is
out of his mind. No bones were brok-
gu, but he is hurt internally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
DIED.

At 40 this morning, after q long illness,
WILLIAM s. MOORE, aged ~ years. His
funeral will take place from his late resi-.
dence on Duke street between Lee and
Union, on Monday afternoon, at hslf-past
three o'clock. Friends and acquaintance Of
the family are invited to attend.
On Friday, March 23rd, at $50 p. M,
SARAH, wife of the late William Bright
aged rs years. Funeral Saturday at p. IN.
from the Alexandria Infrmary. Washing
ton and Baltimore papers please copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

Cardinal Gibbons was this morning
presented with a jewel-box made for
him from wood of the historic mulberry
tree that formerly stood at st. Mary's,
under the branches of which the first
mass in Maryland is said to have been
celebrated, March 25, 1854. The donor
was Gen. Bradley T. Johnson. The
presentation was informally made at
the Cardinals residence in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
Unity DOLLARS REWARD!

Escaped from jail on Wednesday morning
March II. 1894. at about 6:30 o'clock
DANIEL CORBlN and EDWARD Brady
Dan Corbin is dark copper-colored man
about 40 years old, and 5 feet S inches high
weighs about $50 pounds; had on when he
loft the Jail checkercd suit, rubber shoes
blue shirt with large rundown collar, derby
hat: walks little lame Hni is very laxative
Edward Brady is young man, about 21
years old. mulatto colored; about 5 feet i
inches high; very stout; smooth face hair cut
short with a roach on the front of his head
had on blue CveTslls anda redd,h-colored shirt
and SLOUGH hat; swings himself when walking;
and has friends about Falls Church.
| will give the above reward for the arrest
of hoth or $25 for either deliver to me at
Alexandria.
VIM II. SMITH, Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

BALTIMORE, Mar 24-Flour dull and un-
changed Wheat dull and easy No > red spot
and Mar 591sa59as; May 60lsa60as; July
611a asked; steamer No 2 red 56ls,563s
milling wheat by sample 5Sa60. Corn steady
mixed spot and Mar 41osa417s; April 41a,a
~ May 41s4 bid; steamer mixed II bid
southern corn by sample 42a42la do on
grade 1926. Oats firm and steady; No ,
white Western 3Sa3Sl1; No mixed 35laa
SO. Rye steady No . 3D. Hay dull; good
to choice timothy $14 80 TO $15 90. Other
articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
BALTIMORE. Mar. 24.-virginis IS new
IA asked; 10 1C-40s 100 asked.
Alexandria Market. March %

hiSAdluIlt 41dihtt' MATCH -ff.
The wholesale markets are quiet and with
out changes in prices to-day. Flour is steady
and sales are almost entirely confined to fam
ily brands. Wheat is in very good demand
for choice samples, but inferior lots are hard
to dispose OF to any satisfaction, the offerings
are small and bring from 56 to 60 as to quail
ty and condition. Corn IA to 45 on cars.
Oats 36 to 80, latter for white in bulk. Rye
As to SO. Butter is wanted. Eggs, other
Produce and Provisions are easy at current
figures. Millfeed is active. Hay and Straw
and dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

AT A recent election in a southern
town, four Of the seven councilmen
elected are members of the G.. A. r.
And yet republican congressman say
they viii not vote for the bill to reduce
thetax on the necessaries of life, because
the author of that bill fought against
them during the war between the
States. According TO northern re-
publican, southern people alone should
let by-gones be by-gones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Mar 24.-Business at the
Stock Exchange was dull this morning. Prices
for the railway stocks, lead, sugar and the
coalers were all fraction higher Whisky
was the most active stock on the list. Rich
.nond Terminal, third assessment paid, rose
to I, the best price yet. At II o'clock the
market was quiet and firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24
Foreign News.

TURIN, Mar. 24.-The coffin contain
ing the remains of the wife and daugh-
ter of Kossuth, which were exhumed at
Genoa yesterday, will be brought here
and placed in a receiving vault until
the body of the dead patriot is taken to
Hungary when the three bodies will be
taken together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

If your horse has scratches, or sore
feet from other cause, or if he has sad
die gall or has been chaied by his har-
ness, you will find that Salvation Oil,
the great horse and cattle liniment, if
used as directed, will accomplish 3
speedy cure. 1t is the best liniment in
use, and ought to be kept in every sta
bic. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

So FAR this session no appropriation
has been made by Congress for the
building of new naval vessels. In view
of the fact that not one Of those that
erecently been built can be deemed a
complete success, and that some ofthem
have proved signal failures, it would
certainly be any thing else than wise to
waste any more money on them. But
if it should happen that one would be
perfect, Improvements in naval archi-
lecture have become so rapid, that it
would be antiquated year afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

Mr. James Hill, 1887 Cadwallader ST.,
Phila., Pa, writes II have tried o
great many cough medicines but find
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the best. My
mother has frequent coughing spells but
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup always relieves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-24

The church trial of Rev. DR.. Aten,
pastor of the Methodist church at
Blandinsville, Ills, charged with false
hood and immortality, has closed with a
verdict sustaining the charges.