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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
Rat Poison and Cofree.

EapANAPoL1s, Ind, Dec. 10.-Mat-
tie GeyaltIey, colored girl, twelve
wears of age, this morning attempted to
poison the family with whom she has
been making her home by placing
rough on rats In the coffee. Elias Rob
inson, Eddie Teetus and Miranda Tee
tus, all colored, drank OF the coffee
and were Immediately seized with
cramps. The girl admitted that she
had tried to kill Mr. Robinson and Mi
randa Tsetus beause they scolded her.
Miranda slapped her this morning
because she wss slow in getting up
and while the woman was gone to the
grocery, the girl procured box of rat
poison and dosed the coffee With enough
to kill five persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
The BeIIigerent Duckworths.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-Last night at
meeting of the Duckworth Club, the
largest democratic organization in the
State, resolutions were presented en-
dorsing President Cleveland In his at
titude on the Venezuelan dispute and
the Monroe doctrine. 1t was further
resolved that if the outcome should be
war the Duckworth Club would be the
first to go to the front, President Cos
grave was authorized upon the sever
ing of diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and the United States to
telegraph Governor Mckinley placing
the club at his orders as volunteer
regiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

RACING AND THE LEG1sLkTDRR.-A dis
patch from Richmond says; Nofwithstand:
ing Governor O'Ferrall's pronounced views
against pool selling and bookmaking, as set
forth in his recent message, it is understood
that there will be q determined effort an the
legislature to secure Some legislation allowing
them, under certain restrictions 1t is claimed
that the exclusion of both would practically
annihilate horse races and deprive the land
owners of Virginia of valuable industry.
The introduction of the bicycle and OF cleo
tricity has SO curtailed the use of horses that
only the finest stock is profitable to raise, and
they claim that the only. remaining induce
ment to raise live stock is threatened by pro-
hibiting pool selling and bookmaking. The
auditors staten emit, just Issued, shows de-
crease in the valuation of horses in Virginia
since 1890 of about $2,500,000. The de-
crosse in Alexandria county, in whose inter-
est the movement is presumably being made
principally, is over $11, coo. In Loudoun it
is $3.50, 600, and Fairfax about $25. 900.
Any movement in the direction of permitting
pool selling and bookmaking will be bitterly
fonghtlD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1885,

THE supreme court of New York b IS
lust decided that the immense Gould
estate can not be taxed in that State.
The Supreme Court ofthe United States
decided last summer that the federal
government couldn't tax the income
from the Gould or any other large es-
tate. So the rich in New York
q e exempted from taxes for the sup
port of either the federal or State gov
eminent; but the poor, mot only in
New York, but every where else, are
forced to pay for the support of both.
If the present republican Congress
shall not devise some way by which an
income tax can be collected for the
support of the national govern
ment, it should be superseded
by one that will do so at next
falls election, and it certainly would
be, if elections under unrestricted
suffrage we're carried by common sense
instead of by ignorance, prejudice and
,onpox,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It it stated that another bond issue
may become imperative within short
time.
The Lick observatory, in California,
reports that the Perrins comet is visible
to the naked eye.
Said Pasha has left the protection OF
the British embassy at Constantinople
and returned to his home.
Rufus w. Peckham was yesterday
evening, confirmed by the Senate as AS
sociste Justice of the Supreme Court.
Near Hatteras yesterday the crew OF
the Violet, On which the President is
taking ducking trip, captured and
killed large shark.
VIM. Langanberg, an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home, in Washington, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by cutting the
arteries of his hands.
President Spencer, of the Southern
Railway, has leased eight thousand
acres of land in Guilford county, n. o.,
for purposes of quail shooting.
A New York syndicate is to erect q
100000 hotel in Chelsea, Atlantic
City. The building will be built Of
brick and stone and will be completed
within two years.
King Menelik, with 10000 Abys.
sinians, surprised and surrounded the
Italian troops, and in the battle which
followed 800 native Italian troops are
believed to have been killed.
The republican national committee
held ten-minutes' session in Washing.
ton yesterday, and will meet again to-
day to hear the claims of the various
cities which want the convention.
A dispatch from Shanghai states thai
the Russians were the instigators Of the
conspiracy against the King of Corea
and that they have identified Ameri
cans who participated in the plet.
It is rumored about the Capitol a
Washington that Senator German vii
not be a candidate for reelection aftel
his present term. Poor health is giver
as the cause of his proposed retiremen
to private life.
Mr.. B. F. Russell, of Missouri, th'
newly.elected sergeant-at-srms of thu
House, took charge of the Office yester
day, after furnishing bond of 5000
His first appointment was that of Jane!
L. White. of Pennsylvania. to be cash
Ter, vice Mohler.
The populist Senators. itis said, have
changed their former decision concern
ing the organization of the Senate, ant
have now agreed among themselves t
l'interpose no objections to the republi
cans taking control. They will act to
gether, but will withdraw as body
and allow the republicans to elect thei
candidates for the Senate Offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
Hidden Treasure.

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 10.-A man
named James B. Boyd appeared at the
Office of the Northern Pacific on Satur-
day afternoon last and said that W. B.
Witherow, a prisoner in the county jail
charged with train robbery, had reveal
ed TO him the seeret where he had $780,
900 or more in cashi. hidden away,
which he represented as being the pro-
ceeds oftwo train robberies. Boyd was
told the secret upon the promise OF
aiding Witherow TO escape. A crew
with picks an9 shoYels will be taken to
the place to make q thorough search.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10


THE ELECTRIC RAnwAY.-The work
of laying the track for the entrepce of
the Washington and Mount Vernon
railroed into this city is to be begun
during this week. The contract for
the work has been awarded to Mr.. A.
Saxton, the street car railway contracy
tor, and he work is to be completed by
the LIST of January.
The Washington and Mount Vernon
road has made an arranement with the
Pennsylvania road by which the Mount
Vernon road is to enter the city by
way of the Long bridge. The road has
been completed from Mount Vernon to
the Jackson City race track. From that
point to the Long bridge the road will
use the tracks of the Pennsylvania road,
The cars are to be operated by overhead
trolley to the Washington terminus of
the Long bridge, and from there the
cars will be operated by the same motor
power as that now in use on the 9th
street line.
The work awarded to Mr.. Saxton is
that of equipping the road inside the
city, and that work is to be begun, it is
said today by officers of the company,
not later than Friday. A large NUM-
b,r of colored laborers are to lie put tG
work excavating the streets for the lay.
Jog of the track, and the tracks will be
laid as rapidly as the way is prepared.
An extra large number of hands are to
be put to work in order to complete the
road within the stipulated time. Many
of the men who are now working on
the F street line under Mr.. Saxton will
be put to work on the new line, and it
to be pushed to a rapid completion.
From the Long bridge the new line will
run up 18th street to u, thence ridowil
3 toil34. terminating at the power
house. The electric cars will, accord
ing to the plan agreed upon, cross the
bridge upon the same tracks as those
used By the steam cars.-WasAington
3saf. u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette,
WAsHTNGT0N Dao IN

Correspondence of the Alexandris Gazette
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
A cotton crop equal to 81. 3 per cent.
of last years or 6,375, 600 bales of 500
pounds is indicated in final returns
from county and state correspondents.
1t now seems to be pretty certain that
the Senate will beIreorganized, and that
at no distant day. Mr.. Chandler has
been negotiating for several days with
the populists, and it is currently rumor-
cd to-day that by promising them a
share OF the spoils they will allow the
republicans to organize the Senate.
General Edgar Allen, who bought
one.half of the Malone. Windsor lot
at the recent sale thereof, SAYS he was
offered su advance ten thousand dol
lar J for it the day after.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. SherMap
introduced bill for the issue of three
per cent. bonds of small denomina-
tons, the proceeds OF the sale of
which to be used in the redemption
and cancellation of the legal tender
notes.
The President to-day sent to the
Senate the following pominatiops !:
Brigadier General Wesley Merritt to
be Major General; Colonel Zenas Ban
dali Bliss, S4th Infantry, TO be Briga-
dier General; Colonel John ]. Cop
pinger, 23d Infantry, to be Brigedier
General, ard long list of army and
navy promotions, sc. y,
In the Senate to-day favorable re-
port was made by the committee on
pensions on the bill requiring Asie pay.
ment of pension money to wives in
cases where male pensioners desert or!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

CrvrL, or no civil service reform, few
reasonable men doubt the wisdom and
propriety of Postmaster General VIII
soa's recent order prohibiting all off.
cers and employees in the postofiee
service throughout the country from
attempting to influence, either by COM
bined or individual effort, compression.
al legislation. But, Notwithstanding
that order, number of the postofaee
employees, not only met in Washington
last night, but met in the postofice
building there, right under the post.
master-generaps nose, and determined
to lobby for the passage of bill affect
ing the postofice service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
Speaker RYAN announced the stand.

ing committees:
Mr.. May, of Alexandria. is on the
committees on claims; retrenehment
and economy; federal relations.
Mr.. Willard, of Fairfax, courts Of
justice; finance; immigration.
: Mr.. Pitcher, of Fauquier, road; claims;
banking and commerce.
Mr.. Galleher, of Prince William, on
privileges and elections; counties, citiea,
nd towns; retrenchment and economy.
Mr.. Hatcher, of Fauquier and Lou
doun, on claims; agriculture and min
ing; counties, cities and towns; execu-
tive expenditures.
The committee on privileges and
elections, which will be the most i'm,
portant one of this session, is com.
posed of Messrs. Harrison, of Lynch
burg, Lee, Cabell, McRae, Hundley
Parker. Smith, Of Northampton, Gale.
Der, Hale, Turpin, Vale, Einstein and
Cooke. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
money.

THE SOUTH Carolina republicans
having, by their almost solid support,
enabled the Tillmanites ofthat State TO
depose the old and conservative lead
ers of the democratic party there and
to run that party according to their
own whims, now regret the ill,judged
aud prejudiced aid they afforded them,
and appeal to the republican Congress
to override the constitution of their
State, as amended by the Tillmanites,
in accordance, however, with the laws
of that State. As long as the Constitn.
ton of the United States shall exist
their appeal cannot be granted, and
they must abide the consequences o
their own work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. George w. Carter, of the Vir:
ginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will take the lecture
platform.
The only case heard before the Court
Of Appeals in Richmond yesterday was
chat of Allen vs.. Crank, which was ar.
gued and continued until to-day.
Sanger Hall in Richmond owned by
the Virginia Gesang Yerein, was burned
yesterday evening. A. Schwane, wife
and child, who occupied apartments on
an upper floor, were nearly suffocated
Cards are out for the home wedding
of Miss Kate Spotswood Wallace and
Mr.. VIM. A. Moncure. on Tuesday, De.
cember 18th, at half-psst5 o'clock, at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Howison 81. Wallace, in Richmond.
In the House of Representatives yes,
terday, Mr.. Turner introduced q bill
appropriating 500, 900 for the purchase
of the manuscript papers and CORE
spondence OF Thomas Jefferson, former
" offered to the United States by the
late Sarah n. Randolph, but now in
the possession of Caroline r. Randolph.
The anti-democratic members of the
legislature held q secret conference last
night, at which was discussed the line
of policy to be pursued by that side on
the Walton law sgd other matters.
The contested seats Of fhe anti-demo-
Gratis was also referred to. Mr.. Edgar
Allen, well known outside republican,
addressed the conference.
The executive committee of the
Board Of Visitors OF the University Of
Virginia held Q lengthy session in Rich.
"a yesterday, T6e object Of the
moas wa. .ha preparation OF 2 plan
to be presented to the 80. s.1ss the
bly, providing for the rebuilding o. =
university. So far about $4,000 has
been subscribed for this worthy object.
Last Friday morning about 2 o'clock
q stable and barn combined at aSpring
Hill,n the home of Mr.. James 8. Willis,
in Orange county, caught fire from
some unknown cause. and was coDsum-
ed, together with valuable stallion
and three other horses, lot of hay,
thirty barrels of corn, sixty bushels of
rye, all the farming Implements, most
of the harness, &c.
~ It's understood that those interested
in West Yirginia's share of the debt of
this State will this session make
another effort to get a resolution
through the Assembly authorizing the
use of the name of this Commonwealth
in suit against West Virginia. A
similar but unsuccessful attempt was
made at the last session. The leading
members, and, indeed, most of them,
are utterly opposed to allowing the
pse of Virginia's name in such legal
contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
schIatter.s-EarIy life.

INDIASAf5oIi Ind.,s Dec. 1o.-John
Kfefef, living st Carbon, was a boy
with Frsncis 'Schlstter, the Denver
healer, and the two grew up together
near Zurich, switxeraeld. In CONVEX
sati0n yesterday Kiefel said that
sasi..,a. a hard student and went
crazy trying to discover perpetual 80
ton. He was taken to an asylum and
after is months was released as cured,
BUT was semitic theinstitution again.
While in the asylum all his household
effects were sold to pay his debts ar d
he then came to this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
Foreign News.

CoNsTANTNopLE, Dec. 1O.-The
Russian Ambassador to Turkey has
cent a communication to the Sultan
informing him that his diplomatic
colleagues had resolved to insist upon
the admission of gnardshipe through the
Dardanelles. he also appealed to the
Sultan in the name of the Gar to take
the matter into most serious considera-
ton. He believed, he said, that should
the Sultan fufuse to grant the necessary
permits, the additional ships would be
ordered to enter the Hellespont with
out them, the waRships of the foreign
squadrons probably supporting them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
MIR. MEREDITH A CANDIDATE


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES u. S.,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 7, 1895
To the Free Lance:
In reply to your letter which has
just been received, inquiring whether l
would be candidate for reelection, l
shall be perfectly frank in what I have
to say.
Fully approaching the kindness
which has been shown me by my dis
trict, and believing that there were
several prominent gentlemen who
would wish to enter the field, did not
at one time expect to be a candidate,
but for the last four months l have re-
ceiyed SO many letters from friends
throughout the district assuring me
that my course has been satisfactory
and generally offering me their support,
that have determined to place myself
in the hands of my friends and again
submit my claims to the democrats Of
the district,
While have had the honor to repre-
sent the 9Th district, I have simply done
the best could. l regret that l could
not do more, but do not believe that
anyone could have tried harder to serve
his people.
IF, when the convention meets, some
one more deserving is selected, 1 shall
most cheerfully abide the result, aud
my best efforts will be put forth in up-
holding the standard of the nominee
and the principles of my party.
Thanking you for your courtesy, |
am very truly and sincerely yours,
E. E. MEREDITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

ALL DOUBT about Congressman
Meredith's candidacy for reelection has
been removed by a letter in another
column over his own name. Almost
every county in the district has an &C
tual or incohate candidate for the place
Mr.. Meredith now fills, and his letter
referred to will tend either to reduce
the number of the former or to make
the latter announce themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

Mr.. DAVID A. WELLS, of Connect
cut, the famous rich political econo-
mist, has declared in favor of a fourth
nomination and third term for
President Cleveland. There is an
evident determination on the part
OF the rich men of the coun-
try to endeavor to perpetuate the
rule of Mr.. Cleveland; and they may
succeed, as money has become the most
potential factor in American politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

THOUGH THE present session of the
legislature mas hardly commenced, reso-
lutions have already been introduced
in that body instructing the Virginia
delegation in Congress in respect of
their duties. Such resolutions of course
imply that the congressman referred
to don't know how to discharge their
duties without instructions, and there
fore, and by no means unnaturally, if
they do not inspire actual antagonism,
at least tend to make lukewarm the
support the congressman would other
wise, as reasonable people, give to the
particular objects of the resolutions,
yithoet such instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
ADouble Tragedy.

PEsBT1Go. Wis.,, Dec. 10.-Yesterday
August Nibleeu, swede, 25 years old.
purchased a revolver, hired 9 carriage
and drove to the home of Miss Annie
Bundy, aged 10, who had rejected his
addresses. Hot words ensued and both
nother and daughter ordered him to
leave. He fred at the girl, the ball
pierciSg the skull above the right
temple. He then fred three shots
into his bresst and fell dead beside the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
Robbed bf Maskefa

CAREY, O., Dec. sg.-Four masked
men entered the store Of l. j. Bicbsr
yesterday afternoon and while one held
Bacher at the point of two fcyolvers
the other three rifed his safe and pro
cured 81 600 in money and about soV'
worth Of jeWelry and then escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
r,o,,o.,,o.Rnad,ev Inaueurated.

FsANkrosr. Ky. Dec, 100! ". 9 :;
Bradley tho fst republican 70 p sle aitS y
Governor Of Kentucky, wss inaugars'ea sa.h
great ceremony iasaqas l crayda gars i.S
ct noon to day The s.y w been run from
syery section of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

aroused much attention, and in order to pro-
vide suitable relief for this trained bodyof
men, Senator Squire, of Washington, today
introduced q bill which radically reorganises
the naval service, SO far sss the naval engi-
neeH are concerned. as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

1t is often mystery how cold has been
Caught The fact is however. that when
the blood is poor and the system depressed.
0ne becomes peculiarly liable to diseases.
When the appetite or the strength fails
Ayers sarsaparilla should be taken without
delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
rgr conclusion of his speech in the Gen

Ar THE conclusion of his speech in the Gem
alta yesterdy, Mr.. Morgan asked vote on the
adopt OIL of his resolution instructing the
foreign affairs committee to examine into the
report upon the Liability of the United States
to Great Britain for the seizure of sealing yes-
sells. The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting voics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-The railway list was
intensely dull and very irregular in its couse,
~ h@ trading was entirely professional. Stock
speculation was dull at IL o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

Rev DR.. Henry Y sstterles ii Neg York,
who was elected Bishop Of ths Washington
dioca,e, refused today to make any statement
regarding acceptance or refusal of the off g..
DR.. Satterlee is just recovering from severe
attick of larypgitis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
TELEGRAPHIC BRETLTIES.

~
Rev. DR.. Hatcher, of Richmond, will
sell his residence to pay the Todd suit
judgment.
William Augustus Camp, we'll known
in banking circles in New York, died
this morning.
Eleven cities in Massachusetts, in
Guiding Boston, elect municipal govern
ments to-day.
The entertainment given at Meizero't
Hall in Washington last night, in behalf
of the University of Virginia fund, Was
largely attended. Messrs. Thomas Mel
son Page and Hopkinson Smith read
selections from their works. Among
those present were Mrs. Cleveland,
Postmaster General Wilson and Sacre-
tary Herbert.
A British feet WAS seen on Friday in the
Bahama channel, off Key Loho, sailing east,
ward. 1t is believed that Venezuela is the
destination of the ships.
Michael Lennihan, an employee in paper
mill at Orono, Me-, shot Grace Griffin, wait.
ress, last night, and then shot himself. Jeal.
ousy was the cause.
Samuel G. Lewis, ex Comptroller of the
Pennsylvania railroad died at his LONE in
Philadelphia last night from heart disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10
SENATE.

One Of the attendants has confessed th.t
dynamite had been placed in wall of Lnd,
lev ltreet jail in New York to be exploded
i, it WAS necessary to slleY tho three posis-
Office Iobbers to escape. az tx Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

The tug Pearl>H. Campbell sank yesterday
with all on board. off Huron Isle, forty miles
fien Marquette, Mich, in gale. Seven men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

ARLINGTON Stock YARDS, Dec. Cat.
tle.-some 70 Cattle were up aud sold as fol-
lows: Best 444a41hc, good 4a4Elc, medium
sAs3sic common 21ha2c per IL. scme l93
Sheep and Lambs were, joffered4apdsasoid as
follows; lafnbs 4s5cper b., Steep 21aa4c
Calves sold at from S25 to $50 per head,
Market brisk for ali kinds of stock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-10

Good advice: Never leave home on
Journey without bottle of Chamber
lain,s Collie, Cholera anq 4larrnoeae
Remedy. For sale by L! stabsr &
Co., druggists.