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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
Congress.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Daniel
spoke of the treasury deficit as likely
to be continued and increased for some
wears by the scheme of taxation which
has been proposed, "alluding to the Will
son tariff bill. The Stark monument
bill was passed. In discussing in the
Senate the bill to repeal the federal
election laws. Senator Vest, Of Missouri,
made the declaration that the republic
can il gislation granting negro suffrage
had been productive of more calamity
than any legislation put upon the stat
ute books since the foundation of the
republic.
In the House proposition was SUBJ
mitted by Mr.. Burrows to substitute
the wool clause of the Mckinley law
for that of the Wilson bill. Almost the
entire day was taken up in discus
sion of the question. The proposition
was defeated by vote of II yeas to
35l NAYS. The result was a foregone
conclusion, but, contrary to the opin-
ions of some, it was strict party vote.
Mr.. johnson, of Ohio, a large manufac-
turer of steel rails, submitted pro-
position to put steel rails on the free
list In the course of the discussion
which followed, Mr.. Dalzell, of Penn
svlyania. made some sensational charges
apainst Afr. Johnson's business meth
DDS. The House took recess before
.lisposing of the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate yesterday the follow
ing House bills were passed To au-
thorize the condemnation of lands for
public free school purposes within the
space OF one hundred yards of a dwell
ing house; to repeal section 1924 of the
Code of Virginia relating to proceedings
by judgment creditor to discover usu-
rious dealings on the part of his debtor;
10 amend and re-enact section
! of an act to legalize the adop-
ton Of minor children by adult persons;
to protect pheasants and wild turkeys
in Spotsylvania county.
The following Senate bills were pass
ed To incorporate the Northern Neck
Railroad Company to incorporate the
Chesapeake, Fredericksburg and West
ern Railroad Company.
In the House the free pass bill was
defeated. Mr.. Bendheim voted for the
bill.
The House bill to authorize the
Board of Supervisors Of Loudoun coun-
ty to borrow money 10 build new
court house was passed.
The Legislature adjourned till Mon
day.
In the Senate on Wednesday bills
were introduced to amend the code
providing for the appointment of police
agents and making certain persons con-
SENATORS Of the peace, and TO amend
the code so as to require oyster tongers
to register, and impose penalty for
non-registration.
Bills were introduced i'll the House to
amend the code in relation 10 the pur-
chasing, holding and conveying Of real
estate by banks.
Mr.. Gibson offered a resolution pro-
viding that the House refuse TO consid
er any bill providing for the payment OF
school trustees cut of the school fund.
Gov O'Ferrall has signed the follow
ing bills To repeal the charter of Po-
tomac, in Prince William county; to
amend the section of the code entitled,
How attempts to commit ofienses pun
ished to amend the code in regard 10
condemnation of lands for schoolhouses;
TO amend section 662 of the code in re-
lation TO certain duties of county and
city treasurers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

State Dinner at the White House.
The second state dinner Of the season
was given last night by the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, in honor OF the
diplomatic corps. Instead of the floral
globe on which the division OF the con-
linents are represented in various kinds
Of flowers, such as has been ordinarily
used for the past few years. there was
arranged down the center of the long
table q plat of ferns, thickly studded
with Katharine Marmot roses and
Marguerites. AT either end were cir
cular plats Of the same flowers, with
an ellipsis of q similar device in the
middle. The tapers in the gold and
silver candelabra were capped with
pink shades.
The idea Of a pink dinner was fur
Their carried out in the CONNECTIONS and
bonbons. The bouquets for the ladies
were OF Katharine Marmot roses and
Marguerites, while small buds formed
the boutonnieres for the gentlemen.
The chandeliers were festooned with
smilax, the corners of the room filed
in with tall India rubber plants and
palms, and the mantels banked in pink
and white blossoms. Sprays of lilies
of-the-valley aoated in the fnger-bowls.
In the East Room, where the guests
were received, the decorations were all
in green, with great profusion of rare
varieties of ferns used on the mirror
rests. In the Blue Room the only orna-
mentation in addition to the few palms
at the rear of the apartment, was a
large pitcher plant, in full bloom, that
crowned the central divan.
The gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland
was especially elegant. 1t was OF corn
colored silk, lowered over with colors.
1t was made with full long train, and
simulated overskirt effect by being
slightly looped at the left side, thus
showing petticoat of the plain color
ed silk. The edge of the lowered silk
was finished with fall of lace. The
full pulled sleeves to the low-neck bod
ice were of corn-color velvet.
The presence of the Chinese minis
ters wife furnished abundant topic OF
of the other guests, as she came re-
splendent in the gorgeousness of her
native robes of State. She carried off
the honors of the evening in the mat
ter of headgear, which was circular
device not unlike the old-fashioned
pork-pie hat that, in q question OF
streamers hanging down her back
therefrom, outrivaled the bird of para
disc in color and prismatic combination.
Just beneath this hat, standing out for
a space of five or six inches from either
temple, were little gardens of scarlet
blooms that resembled punches of ge-
ranium, but were of oriental make
up and design. The long plain slip of
a gown worn with this, her dress, was
of dark blue satin, on which bright
flowers and birds of marvellous plumage
contended for supremacy. The youth
full, innocent face of the tall young wo-
man, apparently wholly oblivious Of
of the sensation she was creating, look
ed like fine porcelain painting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

LocAL-OPTIoN FIGHT.-It is claim.
ed by some lawyers that if the Miller
bill amending the local option law passes
the Legislature it will Immediately up.
on becoming law render lawful
the opening of saloons in towns now
dry which have less than $500 inhabi.
tants. The bill denies to towns Of
$500 inhabitants and over the
privilege of voting on 'license or nc
license Other lawyers claim that the
bill does not come within the scope Of
the constitutional power touching retro.
active measures, and thatits application
to towns already 'dry" would involve
breach of contract, and not remedy.
At any rate, nice question is involved
in the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN CH1NA.-A

GREAT EARTHQUAKEIN CHINA.-Ac-
cording to a recent communication
which reached Hong Kong from Iiu
Ping Chang, viceroy of Szechuan, an
earthquake of great magnitude, devas-
tating an area of 1000, occurred in the
Tibetan district OF Kada and border
ing province on August 29th last. The
Dalai Lamas Grand Monastery of Huei-
yuan and seven small Lamaseries were
buried in the ruins. Eight hundred and
four houses belonging to native and
Tibetan soldiers and their families met
with the same fate. Seventy-four lamas
(priests) and 1877 Chinese and Tibetans
were killed, and many were wounded.
The large lama monastery of Huei-
yuan was built by the command of the
Emperor Yung Ching in the beginning
ofthe eighteenth century, and was made
the seat of the Dalai Lama, or Budd-
hist pope, for twelve years, when he
moved back to Lhassa with imperial
consent.
There were dug out of the ruins OF
this monastery evidently nine pure
gold images of Buddha, presented by
the Emperor Yung Ching, and one
hundred brazen ones heavily gilded, as
well as yellow sedan chair, also the
@ft of the Emperor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
Business RevivaIs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Tbe Times to-day
presents summary of the trades which it
claims show that there has been visible i'm
provement in the business situation since the
opening Of the new year. 1t says: Better
times are at hand and in many branches OF
trade their coming has already been noted
There has been of course, no great and general
revival Of business activity. But the evi.
dence is ample that the worst has passed, that
we have turned the corner, and are now or
the mend"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

THE country certainly must be in the
hands of the money power, as its very
distresses can be availed Of as plausible
excuses for increasing that power. lis
treasury is now sadly depleted and is
in sore straits TO meet the demands
made upon it for even the ordinary ex-
penses of the government. This IN
fortunate condition is now seized upon
as the means by which the boarded
wealth of Wall street can be proftably
invested in five per cent. government
bonds, which are 10 be issued for that
purpose. Is it at all wonderful that
the poor people ofthe country, who Will
be taxed TO pay this high rate Of inter
est, should berestless and complaining?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

CAT revival meeting the evangelist re-
que5;ed every man who had paid his debts to
sta up. They rose in mass. Then he
said: sit down, and every man in this meet
ing who has not paid his debts hold up his
hsnd' One individual raised his arm aloft.
Ny good man. said the evangelist, have you
not paid your debts?' No, said he, i have
not paid them and cannot pay them. l am
the editor of religious periodical, and nearly
every member of this congregation owes me
for my paper ~ onGreqationalist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

The Virginia Md9a=ine Of History and BIZ
oqral,hy, for the quarter ending January,
1894. has been received from its publishers
in Richmond. Its contents are: Proceedings
OF the Virginia Historical Society, Public OF.
fcers in Virginia in 1850, Letters of William
Fitzhugh, Virginia Troops in French and In
dian Wars, Discourse of the Old Company
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents, Histori-
cal Notes aDd Queries, Neurology Of Virginia
Historical Society, and Book Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

Mr.. DANIEL, 10 the u S. Senate yes
terday, said that according to the new
scheme of taxation which has been pro-
posed, it would seem as if deficit in
the Treasury would be one Of the in
sGtutions Of the country, and be contin-
uously fed by an extention Of credit.
Il certainly looks that way, as the
scheme referred TO restricts revenue by
an almost prohibitory tariff on New
England products and by abolishins
it entirely from those Of the South, and
as the issue Of five per cent. bonds will
increase the country's Indebtedness and
tend TO make ii permanent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

No LESS than five I. s. Senators, on
Wednesday last, in debate in the
body of which they are members, de-
clared against either the civil service
law itself or against the manner in
which ii is administered. They are
Messrs. Cockrell, Berry and White,
democrats, and Messrs. Allen, populist,
and Gallinger. republican. The politi-
cal party which may have the moral
courage TO declare against the law at
the next election will go far towards
carving the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
In chronic cases of neuralgia, rheu-

In chronic cases of neuralgia, rheu-
matism, or govt, where the disturbing
cause is q certain acid which poisons
the blood, Salvation Oil should be
used in connection with the alkaline
treatment usually prescribed by physi-
clans, which dissolves and neutralizes
the poison. The liniment has the most
soothing effect in healing the inham
nation and relieving the pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

1t is reported that the Brazilian government
and rsnrgent leaders have agreed to submit
their differences TO arbitrAtors for settlement. A
dispatch from Buenos Ayres says: 1T is
stated that President Peixoto is becoming
suspicious of the fidelity of his troops. 1t is
reported that the insurgents have captured
Paranagua and the port of Curitiba."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

THREE WERE SHOT DEAD.-A tele-
gram from Princeton, Mercer coun-
ty, w. v, tells Of one oftbe most desper.
ate ARRAYS in the history of that state,
occurring in remote part ofthat county
Tuesday night, and which resulted in
the killing of Sheriff Timothy Hall and
of two brothers named Mullin, and the
probably fatal wounding OF Deputy
Sheriff Hall. Six months ago a man
named doc" Taylor was executed in
Virginia for murder, and confessed
while on the scafold that two brothers
named Mullin had been his accomplices,
and were equally guilty. A reward of
81 900 was offered for the Mullins,
who fled, and although officers searched
everywhere for them, they could not
be found. Recently Railroad Detective
w. S. Begins, ofColumbus, o., located
the men In Mercer, land planned their
capture. and, hearing Of this, Sheriff
Hall and Deputy Hall determined to
get in ahead of him.
The Halls located the Mullins in a
cabin in the mountains, and Tuesday
evening they made raid on it, think
ing to take the inmates by surprise.
In this they erred, for as they entered
the door the Mullins fired upon them,
and Sheriff Hall fell dead, while the
deputy received bullet in the head.
He shot one of the Mullins dead, and
as he fired on the other he was shot
again and his jaw broken. When
Bevans and his party raided the cabin
Sc hour after he found the three men
dead, aud Deputy Hall writhing in
agony on the floor, and from him he
learned the story of the afiray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

Milton Bond and Charles Colt, brothers in
law, fought at Sullivan, ILL.,, yesterday as the
result of family troubles. Bond was shot in
the left temple and died shortly after. Colt
was sho; in the left thigh and his wound may
prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

Whilc there are only sInaII chang=s 20 re-
port in the wholesale prices they are on the
favorable side and note steady improvement
in values IS well As an increase in the volume
of business. Flour is in fair demand Wheat
is shade more aetv Sales 50, 60 81 =
and IS a choice longbery sample is seldom
found among the offerings. Corn 43ai5c IN
in bulk on cars. Rye 43a47c Oates 34a55--c
latter for prime reeleancd White Western
Clover Timothy and other field Seeds az,
Stronger Egg. Butter, Poultry, Pork sui
all kinds of produce are in good receipt and
easy. Bacon, Sugar and provisions are firm
Milfeed aud Hay are higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides parents, on
Wednesday, January 18th. by Rev. Father
Cutler, MARY A. GREENWOOD, ofthis city,
and WILLIAM C. GOULD, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

SOME OF the same newspapers that
insisted upon the retention of Mr..
Egan in the Gillian mission, though the
people of that country asked for
MS recall, now insist that Minister Will
lis shall be recalled from Hawaii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
1904.

Now is the time everybody wants an Al
manac for the New Year. The one issued by
the The Centaur Company, If New York city,
is one of the most beautiful and complete.
They CAN be had FREE OF all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Jan. is;
tle-the market was weak; common % az
ira steers 50 90a5.75. stockers and feeie'
$2.25a3.15, cows and heifers 81 25a5 y
per 100 lbs. Hogs market weak htsey !;
a5 %. common TO choice mixed $5.jtt
choice assorted $5.35a5 40, hight <5aj..i1
pigs $4.25a5.20 per 100 lbs Sheep ia'
ket weak inferior to choice $115A} 81 r.
100 lbs Lambs SO 25a4 90 per 100 DE-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

RICHMOND MARKET, Jan. 19.-The MAJ.
ket is dull with little doing and prices rc-
main about unchanged. We quote F.our
81 00:,i % for fine TO patent family brand,
Wheat COATS; Corn 42a 49, Rye 5O.jI.
Oats 33a37.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

THE LEGISLATURE has manifested at
least sense enough to save itself from
the shame and reproach it would have
merited and received had it passed the
ridiculous bill to compel the railroads
TO supply its members with free passes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Flour quiet and
weak Wheat steady and fairly active Com
duh and easier Pork dull and steady me,
Sl4 80 to $50 90 Lard quiet and easy
steam S. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

FREsH GROUND GRAHAM FLOUR for
E sale at J. C. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

As the season advances business is begin
ming to improve and the outlook is brighter.
Grain continues low however. Monetary az
fairs are quie, and there are no changes here
in the rates for money. In New York yes
tcrday money on call was easy at per cent,
last loan at l, and closing offered at l. Prime
mercantile paper 4a41a per cent In the Bal
timore financial market money ruled easy
through the week at to 5 per cent A good
discount business was done at the banks
Local shares are quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

BALTIMORE. Jan 19.-Flour dull and III
changed. Wheat dull aud easy No > re.
spot and Jan GA ;s64a.: Feb GA .a64
May 6Sa.a6Sl., >; steamer No. > red l2a6os
milling wheat by sample 64at5. Corn aru.
mixed spot and Jan 41I-a413i Feb II 3.
a.; March ~ bid May 49, bid stcamt
mixed 39laa39a. southern corn by >ampi
40A42 do on grade ioa41a. Oats steady \
= white Western 30; No mixed do 81
80 Rye dull; No > A.. Hay steady goo.
To choice timothy SO 90 TO So 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Jan. i
Bccvcs-no trading; feeling steady Ca
market steady Al $5aS.5o per cwt iof
mon to choice ycsls, grassers S2a2 90 per I
lbs. Sheep and Lambs-nmrket easIrr
both sheep and lambs; sheep sold al ;
abs per 100 lbs. lambs So 15a4 90
100 lbs. Hogs-market steady at $500
per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Jan 10
There is little doing i'll the market which,
dull and prices for graiu are unchangci
while country produce is lower We quot,
Flour 81 00a4 % for fine 10 patent roiiri
Wheat 6Oa61 : Corn 3Sa4o: Rye 45a47 Oai.
32a3j Eggs bali Butter 1Sa20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

SUGAR AND COFFEE MAREET. Jan. i
Refined Sugars-Thc quotations are a. 10.
lows Standard powdered i3lc; cubes -.
cut loaf size; graduated 4i2c; fue gram
lated 4lsc; Coniectioners A .iisc; Diamond
4 4l2c; Columbia A Al. cents per lb. II,
market was steady and fairly active
CoFFEE-The market closed dull Will
the quotations as follows: Isle per pouui
for No : grade of Rio Mild coliecs werc
steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

New YORK. Jaa. 19-The traders used a
scare about the fate of the new bond issue
and professed to believe that Simpson, in
the House, and Allen, in the Senate, would
be able to declare the issue Illegal. On this
prices yielded l4a1 per cent. They soon re-
covered from their fright, however, and then
turning around to the bull side began TO work
for a rally 1t should be stated that no one
will be able TO embsrrass Secretary Carlisle.
The volume Of business was extremely light.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 19.-virginia consols =;
do 1o-4Os =; do 3s 69a69a..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Jan. i
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as i,l-
lows:
Best ......... Az 400
Generally rated rstqualiiy.. i.l2 g..
Medium or good fair quality. 3 81.
Ordinary thin Steers, oxen
and Cows. = -
Of the Cattle received so4 came from IL
GINA
Beef Cattle-The quality of the offerings
this week is an improvement over tina; of a,i
week. There are more if not better top, aii
good butcher cattle and fewer of the comuln
grade. Tops held their own fairly wei tut
other grades were l-al:c off, the latter --
cline being near The close OF the market
Mich Cows-The market is quiet and ID
at unchanged rates Quotations ~ S2(a> ~
per head.
Veal Calyes.-Good calves are in Ciy
good demand Quotations al 6i4a6i.c pee b.
Sheep and Lambs-The market is w.
dull except for good sheep and lambs. wi.l
are not plentiful the receipts being made a
chiefly OF common trashy stun. There a
fairly good demand FOR good sheep and 70
heavy lambs. Prices for sheep range n y
3a,c a few extra at &c per ID gross Lame
312aii 20, AID extra good heavy one; ~
per ID gross.
Swinc.-Thc market is slow, and prices b.
of since Monday. Good light hogs sell
So .G0a5 20 a few at $500 per 100 lhs cio,-
heavy hogs at S5.50a5 80. and rough l.-
S4.25a5 per 100 lbs gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-19

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. j.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as !
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-04
IN THIS ROUSE
Inves.ig asion OF Lynehing -Ci assifica on
af Postal Clerks. 80

Investic alton OF iyneht ehtng~tiassincaDon
af Postal Clerks.
WAsmSero3 Cry, Aug. 3.-The house
spent large portion of the day discussing
two bills one for the reelassiacation of the
railway Ina1l clerks and one for the cgassi-
fication of clerks in the first and second
class postoffices.p but neither was acted
upom.
A resolution on the subject Of lynching,
which created something of = sensation.
in view of the agitation of the lynching
question BY Ida b. Wells, was offered by
Blair of New Hampshire, AS tollows:
"ResoIred BY the senate and house of
representatives, IN congress assembled.
that the commissioner OF labor be in
structed 10 investigate and report the
number, date, localities and attendant
facts and circumstances of the alleged
assaults by males OH females throughout
the country during the ten years last pre-
ceding the passage OF this joint resolution,
for or on account OF which organized but
unlawful violence has been inflicted or at
tempted TO be INFLICTED; also 10 ascertain
and report all acts OF organized but
unlawful violence to the person, with
the attendant facts and circumstances,
which have been inflicted upon ac-
cused persons alleged 10 have been
guilty of crimes punishable by due process
OF law, which nave taken place IN hnv part
OF the country within the ten years pre-
eediug the passing ol this resolution. Such
vesfigation shall be made by the usual
methods and agencies ofthe department
of labor. and the report shall be made TO
congress as saon as the work can be salts
faetorily done. The sum OF 5000, or so
much thereof as may be necessary. is here
by appropriated 10 pay the expenses. 10
be paid out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated"
Gatchlngs then presented the conference
report on the river aud aarbor biz, which
wAs agreed 10 without division.
The Mll for the class lfeat.on Of clerks in
first and second-ciass postofiiees. and Tor
fixing the salaries OF the same. was called
up. After considerable discussion without
action on the bid. the housS at ) o'clock
took a recess untils. the evening session
being devoted to private pension bills.
Adjourned nnti Monday. o.