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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
Work Of NIGHT Doctors.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 29.-The
persons who searched for the body OF
ex Sheriff Curry, which was stolen
from Greenwood Cemetery, traced the
body to an unoccupied house which is
being fitted up for the Indiana Medical
College, and in the cellar they found
twenty or more bodies, some in coal oil
barrels in pickle" and some in ordi-
nary flour barrels packed in straw.
They had been brought in from coun-
try cemeteries within the past two or
three days, and represented all ages,
from mere infants to gray-haired men
and women. Iu the search many of the
barrels were emptied on the cellar floor
and examined. the Indiana Ne lical
College was burned some months ago,
and the bodies were being collected pre-
paratory to opening the institution 10
the new quarters. The developments
have created great excitement in the
country neighborhoods, and many
graves at Greenwood and other places
near this city are being opened in or
der to dispel the fear that their occu-
pants have been stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
A Terrible Calamity.

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore, Dec. 90
Information has just reached here from
Silver Lake, Oregon, that on Christmas
eve while a large number of people,
principally children, were enjoying
what Santa Claus had brought them,
a lamp exploded causing fire, in which
upwards Of forty persons were burned
to death and many injured. Some one
in the assemblage jumped upon bench
in the middle of the hall. In doing so
his head struck lamp hanging from
the ceiling, causing the oil 10 run out
and which Immediately caught fire.
While trying to take the lamp down
it was tipped so that the off ran out on
the flor. The lamp was finally pull
ed down, but it fell to the floor. In at
tempts to get it outside it was kicked
about the floor where it finally lay un-
molested, as it could not be touched on
account Of the intense heat. A frenzied
rush through the flames in order to
reach the door, resulted in the most
terrible calamity that ever happened
in this sect, Forty one men, women
and children are known to have been
trampled or burned to death, and five
Of the badly injured are likely to die.
The building. which was a two story
lucture, in which was the postoffice
..uu "a public hall, was entiIely con-
sumed. Silver Lake is over hun
dred mile. from klamath Falls and
the sta gebrought the news to this
nlace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
NIorganfeId.


CINCINNATI, Dec. 29.-According to
information just obtained by the police
it is believed that Charles Morganfeld,
the Virginia train robber, was impli-
Gated in the hold-up of train near
Cairo, ILL.,, in November 1893. Hlor-
garfield is now in Jail here awaiting
the result of the effort to secure his re-
lease on habeas corpus, pending the
requisition litigation. In the Illinois
hold-up the conductor was killed. and
the man who fired the shot was seen.
From the published description of the
murderer people in that section believe
that Morganfsld is the man. Chief of
Police Deitsch is after more informa.
ton, and a detective will be called here
to look at Morgan6eld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
The Lexow Committee.

New YORK, Dec. 29.-The testimony
taken before the Lexow committee so
far fills 10000 pages. 1t is supposed
the testimony will close to-day when
the examination of Inspector Byrnes
shall have been taken. Mr.. Golf re-
ceived blank certificate this morning
headed "Liars License" and containing
a request that if he thought Inspector
Williams was suitable candidate be
should fill it in and forward it to the
inspector. who would then be elected
member of the "Ancient Reckless
and Independent Order of Prevarica-
tors" Several persons summoned
failed to appear, among them Captain
Meakim, who is accused of being the
chief protector of green goods men in
this city. He has the reputation of being
the richest captain on the force. He
lives in a S25 900 house and three SER
wants wait at his door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Mr. Gladstone to-
day celebrated his S5th birthday and was
the recipient of hundreds of letters and
kilograms of congratulation and par
cells containing birthday gifts. Mr..
Gladstone was in remarkably good
health and spirits.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29.-The body of
Mrs. VIM. w. Astor was placed on the
steamer Aurania yesterday evening for
shipment 10 New York. The passen-
ger list of the steamer does not contain
the name Of Mr.. Astor.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-At $40 o'clock
this afternoon Lord Randolph Church
ills condition was unchanged.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The gale in the
Irish sea continues undated. A num-
Der of vessels in the harbor of Holy
head broke from their anchorage last
night and were seriously damaged by
coming into collision with one another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

WEST VIRGIEIA DEBT.-The Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company of New
York announce that on December 81 it
will be ready to issue its receipts for
Virginia preferred certificates issued
under the acts of 1879, 1882 and 1892 as
West Virginia's proportion of the debt.
The company has now $4,000, 600 of
preferred certificates issued under the
act of 1871, for which it has issued its
receipts. This action is taken in order
to include all issues of Virginia pre-
ferred certificates under the settlement
now being negotiated by the commits
sion of which ]. B. Moon is chairman.
The Baltimore Sun says: "A Baltimore
business man, who is familiar with the
proposed adjustment of the West Vir-
ginia debt, says that this is move look
ing to the adjustment. The preferred
certificates are held, he says, by New
York syndicate, of which President
Fahnestock, of the First National Bank
of that city, is the head. This syndi-
cate, he continued, has tried for long
time to effect settlement with West
Virginia, but has never succeeded.
There are about 100000 or IS, OOO,-
600 of these certificates outstanding in.
addition to those held by the syndicate.
1t is these holders the syndicate is try
ing to get to cooperate with it in the
settlement"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
Fire andLoss ofLiGe.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga fire broke
out at five o'clock this morning in the
six-story brick building on west Oath
street, occupied by Cassidy & Sons,
dealers in gas fixtures. The loss will
reach $4,000. While at work on the
fourth floor, Battalion Chief Bresnan,
and Assistant Foreman Rooney were
instantly killed by the fifth floor fall
ing in upon them. Their bodies were
subsequently recovered. Assistant
Foreman Hennessy had his left should
er and left leg fractured by falling
beam.
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 29.-One of the
most disastrous fires that has visited
this city for many months occurred this
morning and resulted in the loss of one
life and did damage of over $500, 000
At o'clock flames were discovered i'll
the Dayton and Michigan elevator, on
the east side of the river. The fire had
not burned an hour when the roof of
the mammoth elevator fell and covered
10 the debris an employee named John
Dandelion. One small residence at the
side of the elevator was burned. The
elevator was only few years old and
cost 100000. There were 625, 900
bushels of grain in the building valued
at $685., 900. Both building and contents
were an entire loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

BURNED HAIRS FROM A DOGS TAIL
Nine. Pelleuze, a fortune teller of 300 Sew.
cnth avenue, New York, appeared as com.
plaiuant in the Jefferson Market Police Court
few days ago against Edward Schroeder, q
boarder in her house, whom she charged with
the larceny of $50 gold watch and $40 iu
C sh. When asked for proof of the theft by
Justice Hogan, Nine. Pelleuze had no mate
rial evidence to offer. but she said she knew
the man was guilty, as she had applied infal-
lible tests well known to her divine art She
added that when the watch was missed she
began to read the Lords Prayer backward.
This she did twenty-four times. Then she
burned three hairs from the tail of yellow
dog which was found bowling on the bank Of
river at night. In the smoke of the burn
ing hair she saw Schroeder.
Yes, your Honor, Pm convinced con-
tinue1 the fortune teller. for saw him jeer
at me in the smoke"
The Justice then asked Policeman McCon
vile of the west Thirt eth street station, who
bad arrested the man, what he knew of the
ease The policeman admitted that he only
knew that Nine. Pelleuzo juggled pack of
cards; screamed loudly guilty, and swooned.
When she revived she ordered Schroeders
arrest Justice Hogan refused to hold the
prisoner, and reprimanded the policeman for
making the arrest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Phillip souder, one of the old cit
liens of Loudoun, died at his home
very unexpectedly on Christmas day.
He was about seventy-Gve years old.
Mrs. Sophy Willis, wife of Mr..
Achilles Willis, of Rappahannock
county, died last Friday week. She
was the youngest daughter of Mr.. John
Dickinson, of King George county.
The shipment TO Earope Of ten bar
rels of oysters from the Rappahannock
river by Mr.. James Cochran, of Urban
"a, has created a great deal of interest
in Baltimore, as to the prospects of de-
veloping that trade.
The Atlantic Coast Line has pur-
chased six new monster locomotives for
its passenger service. They were built
By the Baldwin Works, and are now
ready for seryice, Each has six-feet
drivers and weighs 121,000 pounds.
They are built to draw ten cars each,
including six sleepers, at the rate of
forty miles an hour with stops. One of
these is for the Richmond and Peters
burg, another for tbe Petersburg road
sad the others for other lines in the
system. They will be used principally
for through trains to Florida. The
grades of the Coast Line are now 80
low as to enable the company to run
trains st six miles an hour with safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

THE INCOME TAX TEST CAsE.-Assistsnt
Attorney General Whitney has filed in the
District of Columbia Supreme Court demur-
rer to the complaint of John @. Moore against
Commissioner Miller, OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau, in which he asks an injunction re-
s,raining the latter from collecting the income
taS authorized By the new tariff act. The
demurrer is very brief and general in its
terms setting forth that the complainant has
not made such a case as entities him in court
os equity to the relief sought. Attic request
OF M. Whitney the case is set for hearing on
January S,h. The case is attracting little at
tenton among government officials many of
whom express the opinion that the complain
ant has absolutely no case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

DIED OF HYDRoPHoB1A.-Mr. w.
II. Lindsay, an aged citizen of Bedfora
county, died from that dread malady,
hydrophobia, on Thursday. About
six months ago rabid dog in the
neighborhood of Clay's Crossing bit
animals had to be killed. The dog was
owned by Mr.. Lindsay, who bad a
wheelwrigbt shop at Clsy's. and it bit
him before it was killed. Mr. Lindsay
suffered from no i'll effects until last
Saturday, when he Was taken i'll. and
the physicians who were called saw I'm.
mistakable signs of hydrophobia, such
IS aversion to water. etc. Nothing
eould be done for him, and he fingered
ON antil Thursday afternoon, when he
passed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

An ArPARITIoN TOLD HIM-John Con.
nors, of Derby, Conn, aged so, got resdy to
go to bed at IL o'clock Thursday night.
Without saying anything 10 bis family, bare
footed and bare-hesded clad in his night
clothes, he walked six miles Though foot of
snow and in binding storm to the home of
his uncle, Michael McEnerney, at Orange.
He was found there by searching party ear
u next morning. McEnerney was surprised
at the appearance of his nephew, and the
more so when Connors explained the reason
of it. He said that as he WIS about to get in
bel an apparition appeared and told him Mrs.
McEnerney, his aunt, was seriously III, and SO
he had at once started for her home. At 10
o'clock. an hour before Connors left Derby,
Mrs McEnerney had stroke at paralysis.
which will doubtless prove fatal. Conpors is
confined to his bed and is not likely to re.
cover from the effects of his exposure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
a Fast Train to the South.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The Dixie Hum
mer," special fast train, left this city
at o'clock this morning bound for At.
lanta, Ga, 933 miles distant. 1t is
scheduled to arrive at $50 this evening
and in order to win this race against
time will have to travel at the rate of
nearly sixty miles an hour. If the
train makes the time in fifteen hours
and thirty minutes, as scheduled, it will
be the fastest run ever made in the
South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

A DAY or two ago, in the progressive
educated and cultured city of New
York, man was arrested for theft,
and dragged through the streets on
complaint of woman whose only
ground for the charge was, that "she had
burned q lock of her hair and a taper and
said a prayer backward three times,
and then seen in the smoke the figure
ofthe thief" Now, such an arrest would
not have been surprising in the black
districts of the South, where voudooism
exists, and where there are negro
magistrates and constables; but, in the
highly civilized metropolis of the
country it does indeed overcome US
like summer cloud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

More corn was exported from this
country last year to Europe than here
tofore
The production of anthracite coal
will be decreased to IS per cent. of the
capacity Of the mines.
In New York yesterday stay Of SEN
tence until January Z was granted to
Police Captain Stephenson.
The Turkish Council of Ministers is
said TO have agreed upon plan of gov
ernment for the Armenian provinces.
The wages of skilled labor in the
upper and lower mills of the Carnegie
Company, at Pitssburg, will be de-
creased.
The Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of New York yesterday ordered
that the charges against Police Justice
Patrick Diver be dismissed.
The old State capitol building in At
lanta, which was damaged by fire on
Thursday, is to be torn down and q
urge office building erected in its place.
Banks, trust companies and other fl
nancial institutions in Baltimore will
probably join in contesting the constitu-
tionality of the income tax law before
the United States Supreme Court.
Ex-Lieut. James e. Dodge, formerly
stationed at Fort Vancouver and Port
Townsend and connected with promi-
nent families in Washington, D. g., was
accidentally drowned few days ago in
Puget Sound.
In convention of miners and opera
tors at Pittsburg yesterday, at which
John Burns, the English labor leader,
was present, Col. Pend, Of Chicago,
opposed his presence, and denounced
his criticisms Of America,
Gen. E. C. Walthall, of Mississippi,
who resigned his seat in the U. s. Sen
ate last January on account of ILL
health, is SO far recovered that he ex-
poets to take his seat next March for
the new term for which he was elected.
Alexander Williamson and Will Per-
nv, two yopng men living at Coalburg,
Ala, were the suitors for the hand OF
Mamie Bell. Williamson went to Wis
it her and found Perry there. Hos
words were passed and Perry fired
upon Williamson. The fire was re.
turned and Perry fell dead, while his
rival fell in a dying condition, expiring
within few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. 90, 1894.
AMONG THE many recent political

AMONG THE many recent political
declarations, none has truer ring than
that of the Minnesota democratic asso-
ton. which is as follows: "We must
declare, openly and boldly for free
trade, under which no import Will De
taxed except its like is taxed for inter-
nal revenue. We must take upIhe
work of education again. We taught
the people that protection is wrong.
We must teach them that free trade is
right Ifthe democratic party would
ever be dominant, again it must be by
the adoption of this declaration by its
members, North, South, East and West.
Under that flag it is possible for 1t to
conquer again, but hardly under any
other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

THE State School Board says to Rev.
Sam Small. of the Norfolk Pilot, in
effect: "Stop your newspaper charges,
and present them to the grand jury. If
they be true, the law will punish the
offenders" But, as it isn't probable
that Mr.. Small will adopt this advice,
and as the State will be the sufferer
unless the charges be proved to be false,
Mr.. Small should be compelled to pro-
duce the evidence upon which he
brought them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

A DISPATCH from Hazleton, Penn
sylvania, says the people Of that vicin-
ity are greatly excited and alarmed by
the temperance of the ku-klux in
that region. This means that the ku-
slux have been in Hazleton, Pennsylva-
MIA, before, and were so we'll pleased
with the treatment they received that
they have gone there again. And yet
the republican newspapers of Pennsyl-
yania say that ku-klux are only per-
mitted to exist in the "bulldozing,
blood thirsty and barbarous South"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

THE ABOLITION of the House o.
Lords is now the main political ques-
ton in England, and in this country the
stability of the Senate is threatened.
The really wise people of both coun-
tries know, that for the good Thereof, the
House of Commons and the House OF
Representatives had better be abo!-
ished, as they are further removed
from an ignorant, prejudiced, reckless
and bribed vote, and therefore less SUBJ
iect to the whims and caprices of those
by whom it is cast. The fewer people
engaged in making laws, the greater
the responsibility of each, and there
fore the better those laws will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
J AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
Death Of Ex-senator Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-James G.
Fair, the well-known millionaire miner.
banker and ex-senator, died at San
Francisco at Ills o'clock last night of
Bright's disease, aged 63 years. Until
1860 he was engaged in mining and
amassed fortune of $50, 100000. By
the terms of a Photographic will, made
some months ago, this vast sum, it is
stated, will be divided between his
three surviving children, Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs, of New York, Miss Virginia
Fair, now staying with her sister in New
York, and Charles l.. Fair, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

REV. DIR. CARrER.-A private letter
received from Norfolk states that DIR.
Carter will remain at Park View
church, Portsmouth, and also that the
Texas conference, by unanimous vote,
has restored his credentials, which he
surrendered soon after the war ended.
DIR. Garter is reported to have almost
entirely recovered his health.-Lynch-
burq Ne,cs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

AT THE populist national convention
in st. Louis yesterday it was declared
by Mr.. Weaver that money was needed
more than land or transportation.
Mr.. Weaver is right. But how money
can be got, unlessin exchange for work
or some other commodity, is what, not
only populists, but all other people
would like to know. That mere print
ing it, in the shape of either bonds or
notes, will not help matters,was proved
during the aA..stence OF the Confederate
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

ONE OF the strikers convicted
of wrecking train and causing the
death of the engineer and fireman, has
been sentenced to Imprisonment by an
Indiana Judge. Imprisoned fos the de-
liberate murder of two men and the
possible murder of all the rest on the
train! Is it any wonder that none but
good citizens now pay any respect to
lau2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
Children's Short Goals.

81 for Choice. Formerly So 90, $500, $500
and 5000 Each
There are Fancy and Plain Eiderdowns,
Novelty Cloths Flanncls, Cashmeres. SC.
Gretchen and Hubbard styles, trimmings of
Angora, Nutria and Thibet Furs, yelvets,
Braids, and Ribbons. Practical common
sense garments, in winter weights, ana in
styles for both boys and girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
zinc chinese Peace Commissioners.

The Chinese Peace Commissioners.
Commissioner Chang-Yin-Huan has
left Tiea Tsin for Chefoo, and is expect
ed in Shanghai on January @, when he
will join Peace Commissioner shao-Yao-
Lien and go to Toxic. Chang Yin
Huan is president of the board OF reve-
nue., member of the Tsung-Li Yamen,
and was Chinese minister to Washing
ton few years ago. Shao Yao-Lien is
acting Governor of the Chinese prov
ince of Huan. He was formerly gov
ernor of Formosa. and while occupying
that post he offered reward of about
$4,000 for the destruction of q big Jap
anese warship, and for the destruction
or capture of a small warship of Japan
be offered about $4,000. But, not con-
tent with this, he offered further
schedule of rewards to be paid to the
Chinese who took japanese soldiers OF
sailors, dead or alive. For the head Of
Japanese officer 300 taels were offer
ed, and for the head of a japanese prl-
vate 100 taels was the reward. On this
ground, it has been asserted, the Japan.
csc government would refuse to receive
Shao- Yao-Lien as peace commits,
sioner.
The japanese minister in Washing
ton looks upon the selection of ex.Sec.
rotary of State Foster by China ss an
adviser in peace negotiations with Jap
an as private matter between China
and Mr.. Foster aud as not affecting in
any manner the relations with this
country.
The Westminstcr Gazette evidently
believing that ex-Secretary Fosters
mission with the Chinese peace COM
mission is government appointment,
says: ''It is generally believed that
America took more than kindly con-
Germ in the affairs of Corea. The en-
voy of the United States was once high
in Coreau favor. Then China was jeal-
Gus and that China now seeks the aid
of the United States is one of those
curious transformations of these times
of whirling. England and all the
powers welcome the news of President
Cleveland's prompt response to China's
appeal. Mr.. Fosters presence at To-
kio should aid greatly the chances OF a
speedy settlement"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

THE INv.RIABLE experience of all
towns and cities in which shelter and
food are offered tc tramps in exchange
for manual labor, is to the effect that
the tramp nuisance is Immediately
abated therein, and that tramps give
them a wide berth. Why wouldn't the
same cause produce the same effect here
oIsoS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29

For rhe lmatism 1 have found moth
ing equal to Chamherlain's Pain Balm.
IL relieves the pain as soon as applied.
J. w. Young, West Liberty, w. Va.
The prompt relief it affords is alone
worth many times the cost, so cents.
Its continued use will effect perma-
nent cure. For sale by l.. Stabler G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-29
WOMEN'S WINTER GARMENTS,
AT REDUCED PRICES

2Sinch Jackets of hgh-grade chcyiots.
chinchi'as, kerseys, aud montenscs, some all
silk lined, others half lined. $3.50 Were
$3.50 and $50.
4o-inrh Jackets, wide.wale imported chev-
lots, full tailor made, cloth bound. $3.50
We're SO so
'S-inch Cheviot Jackets, half satin lined.
$50. Were SO so.
40 and - inch Jackets ofcheviots, kerseys,
and beavers. so. Were S15 and $3.50.
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