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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-14
NO GENERAL TRANSFER OF POLICE
THE REPORT OF A .'SIAKEr'P'' --STATEMENT OF
PRESIDENT Observation-Disclosures TO BE
KEPT OFT OF THE DEPARTMENT

THE REPORT OF A 'SHAKErP" -STATEMENT W
PRESIDENT Observation-Disclosures TO BE
KEPT OFT OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Members OF the police force in this city were dis
tirbed again yesterday by report that the Conn
missoners intended 10 make a general shakeup.
which would Include not only the remaining cap
,ains but also all of the sergeants and roundsmen
and most OF the patromen The plan was SAID 10
be based on the belief that the only way TO divorce
politics and political influence from the police FORCE
was 10 move all OF the policemen around, and' per-
haps keep them moving. and thus prevent them
from getting TOO well acquainted with politicians IN
the precincts where they perform police duty such
a general change would be considered as a great
hardship by many members OF the force. because II
would compel them to travel far from their precincts
their homes or TO move their ,a,h lI,s homes
for their families in precincts north OF the Har;em
River where they have been perform.ns po Police
service would be unwilling to take their famiies
back TO tenement houses in thickly populated dis
cts where they might nS S not do So they YOU'D
ia mi 70 much expense In travel. because under
the new State Constitution policemen cannot rae
The report Of the shakeup was started by re:
Padsvs wh0 o, mac he new Reform Police Board and
later recited Mr.. Roosevets alleged views az ~ con-
tonrhes a,e in the afternoon when
brought his attention. He said that ne nsa AVS us
most OF the talking at the interview. and had as
scented to the statement that s1e roeemeu about
occaslonal;v hut he had not intended to declare
definite policy o. hts ux own Ss o nss HS
"iansrs on the subject No general shakeup had
spoken about by the Sas not al intended
10 convey the impression that such was the case.
II was probable tie Commissioner added thar there
from time 70 time but such shifts would be made
for special reasons In regard 70 the policy OF tne
II a rule not to speak in advance about any special
ma ns 70 the general policy OF the Board
say that intend to g1S n out ss 81 the S
ps exsr ali our energy In the effort TO secure In.
sa~r;,v and efficiency In the department. and our
plans will be made TO that end from time 10 Time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-14
APPOINTMENT OF POLICE COURT CLERKS

APPOINTMENT OF POLICE COURT CLERKS.
There are something over forty places OF clerks
and other employees. with salaries running from
% zoo downward, to be filed by the Board OF City
Magistrates In time to begin operations In all the
new local criminal courts on July l. All OF these
offices are in the classified Civil Service. except
those OF the clerks who, are appointed to collect
the limited time existing for the selection and quail
caton Of these court employes who must pc ex.
Commission before they can be appointed and enter
upon their duties, might result In serious compca:
lions in starting the new courts 10 thsr ~werk.ps
dispensing justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The mercury at Concord, n. H., took
another big drop below zero this morn
ing, the thermometer registering from
10 to 20 degrees below throughout the
State.
In New York to-day Mr.. VIM. Eall
Dodge Stokes and Miss Rita de Her
nondez de Alba Acosta were married
at the res.d- nee Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ri,
cardo Acosta, by Archbishop Corrigan.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the pal
atial home of Hon. P. P. Mast, in Spring
field, Ohio, erected as a monument to
himself, and costing 5000, 900, was dis
covered or fire by Mrs. Mast, who was
Ill. The interior of the residence was
Utmost entirely destroyed. The loss on
building and furniture is estimated at
1926, 900.
An attempt was made to rob the
First National Bank of Chardon, o.,
early this morning. The noise made
by the burglars awakened inmates OF
he block and the burglars were fright
aned away. There was an exchange
If shots but no one was hurt. The rob
,ers ran to sleigh and drove rapid,
away. No money was secured.
Much surprise was manifested about
The New York Criminal Court building
to-day, concerning the statement that
The trial of police Captain Schmitttber-
ger would be proceeded with notwiih-
standing his confession and the implied
promise of the Lexow Committee. L
was very generally understood that
the scion of the captain in appearing
before the commit. Q, and telling all lie
knew of police blackmail would relieve
lin from prosecution. II is hintt d
that the placing of Scbmittberger's case
On the calendar for next Monday-is for
The purpose of securing judicial de,i-
sion as to whether ii may or may not
go on.
The Detroit (Mich.) weather bnrsau las
compiled the losses to lake marine shipping
for the year 1894 due to wea Their conditions.
The number of vesse's that net di.as.er on
the great lakes is liz and the number of
lives lost 6S. OF these vesse's 90 were total
losses. entailing fiaancial losses of 1913 243,
md SO were partial losses with dam 8 s ac-
gregating $349.1S7, making total loss Of
S993,O30. These casualties do not inc nde
fires and collisions.
E1-President Peixoto, Of Brazil. is ia Lad
health. It is feared he cannot live long
chere is rumor that he is dead but it is not
confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
4 Timely ResDite.

CAMDEN, N. j., Jan. 3.-Counsel for
Theodore Lambert, who was to have
been hanged here to-day, has just serv-
ed a writ of stay of execution on the
sheriff. The writ was issued by Justice
Shiras of the Supreme Court of the
United States. The preparations for
the execution were complete. Even the
casket and shroud were on hand and
less than an hour Of life was left to the
condemned mans fate. Lambert, who
is colored man, shot and killed VIM.
G. Kairer, an aged and well-todo
baker, in this city, early on the morn
ing of December 4, 1898, Lambert
was robbiDg Kairer's house when the
occupants became aroused, Kairer and
his son. William, giving chase to the
burglar, who fired, killing the elder
Kairer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Ae1andris Gazette.

lSOAAOoPSA@NS>sSS ~ -~~
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
Congressman Meredith went to the
Navy Yard this morning to try to gel
employment there for Mr.. Steel Of
Alexandria, but the appointing officer
was not there.
Among the executive documents pre-
sented to the House this morning was
one from the Office of the chief engi
neer of the army, to the effect thai
Quantico Creek, below Alexandria
was not worthy of Improvement; also
Ware river ard Deep Creek branch Of
the Elizabeth river. 49, -----,--------N
AS the attends5!Se in the House was
small to day, aLs as it was reported
that the President intended to send q
special message to Congress urging
some immediate action on the banking
and currency bill, the proposed caucus
of the democratic members of the
House has been postponed until next
week.
During the debate in the Senate to-
day on the resolution about the Senate
restaurant, Mr. Walcott said Mr.. Allen
might object to the superfous pie and
baked beans so loved by the New Fog
land Senators; but that altogether the
restaurant was pretty fair one. Mr..
Hale said perhaps Mr.. Walcott's sug-
gested improvements might have some
reference to "wet groceries.
The President to-day sent to the SEN
ate full report of the Bluefelds affair,
comprising all the correspondence re-
lating to the subject which has PASSED
in the last two years.
Congressman English of New Jersey
told the GAzETTE's correspondent to-
day that he intends to continue his OBJ
lection to the consideration of any bill
that can be postponed by q single OBJ
lection. He says lis an Internal shame
that it should be in the power of any
one man to prevent the consideration
of bills in the House, and that as q
means of changing the rules 80 as to
destroy such power, he will persist In
the exercise thereof.
Oftwo Southern Senators with whom
the GAzETTE's correspondent was talk
ing at the same time this morning. one
said he had tried hard to look through
the clouds that obscured the future of
she democratic party, but that, for the
life of him, he could see no rift, and that
TO him all seemed gloomy and murky,
not only for the party, but for the
country. The other said he had man
aged to live on sorghum during the war,
and that as his digestive organs were as
vigorous now as then, he was disposed
TO take more favorable view of the
Senator Hill appeared in the Senate
this morning looking better than he
did before last falls election. Both the
Virginia Senators were also present.
Il is currently reported at the Cap
itol to-day that Secretary Carlisle has
been offered s2s, 600 by Mr.. Havmeyer,
of New York, to take charge OF all his
immense legal business. This offer, it
is said, was made after the President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
mon sense

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN, of PenDsylva,
MIA, in his message to the legislature OF
his State, day before yesterday, said
the loss of wages to strikers in that
State last year amounted to 81 1895, 42S.
rs, while that of the employers was
only $13l $50, and that, of the many
strikes there, all failed to effect their
purpose except three. But still. with
this glaring fact before their very eyes,
labor leaders are again melting and
fomenting strikes there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 3, 1895.

BRAY striker in a mortar and be
will be a striker still. 1t was just three
years ago that the disastrous strike at
Homestead took place, and yet now,
in the depth of winter, with all the
streams frozen and the ground covered
with snow, another strike mas COM
menced there. If the weather were
warm, and work plentiful elsewhere, the
strike referred to would not be quite SO
foolish, but, under existing'conditions,
it certainly evinces sad lack of COM
mon sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from
Shanghai says that Moukden is in u
state of anarchy. The Chinese soldiers
frequently attack one another and
many bloody fights have taken place.
Shops and dwellings have been plund.
cred, women have been outraged aud
civilians murdered.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Reginald Saunder-
son was to-day committed for trial for
the murder of a young woman PANEL
Augusta Dawes, whose throat he cut
in Holland Park road on the night of
November 18th, 1894. Saunderson,
who is barely 81 years of age, is ne
phew of Col. Saunderson, the well
known member of Parliament for North
Armagh, and is related to several titled
families.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 3.-All of the live
cattle that have arrived at Belgian
ports from Montreal within the last
six weeks have been slaughtered with
the exception of 100 head which were
quarantined for further examination.
Suspicious symptoms, however, were
not found among them, but it is alleged
that a number of cattle have arrived at
Antwerp from the United States show
ing symptoms of pleuro-pneumonia,
which has made the position of Ameri-
can cattle in Belgium difficult and un-
certain.
HALIFAX. n. s., Jan. 3.-All the
homage earth can bestow has been paid
to the mortal remains of Canada's late
premier, and the body was to-day com
mitted to its tomb. The services at St.
Mary's Cathedral were the most
solemnly impressive ever seen or heard
in Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

WILL UNIFORM THEIR MEN.-The
Southern Railway Company has issued
q circular describing the uniform which
has been adopted by the company for
trainmen, beginning with this year.
The coat for conductors will be single
breasted cutaway frock, with side
edges double stitched and with facings
made loose for changcable buttons.
There will be four buttons in front and
four behind, and two ON each cuff. The
trainmen's coat will be a single-breast-
ed sack, with round corners, and with
facings made loose for changeable but
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

SOME of the advocates ola convene on
to revise the constitution of the State
believe thatlsuch a body. if composed
of the best men of the respective cities
and counties, would dolthe State great
god. And so it would; but, with un-
restricted suffrage, why should con-
vention be composed of better material
than the legislature?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

WENT TO THE WRONG TowN.-The
life of Gretchen Herman, pretty Ger
man girl, twenty-three years of age,
who arrived in Allentown, Pa, Tues
day, in search of her intended husband,
reads like q romance. In her child
hood the young woman was q neigh
Dor of the boy in Germany. An attach
ment sprang up between the two, but
their parents moved to America, and
they were separated, the boys family
locating in New York State, while the
girls people settled in the West. Re-
Gently the young man learned that the
girl lived in Chicago. and at once wrote
to her and made proposition for marri-
age. The proposal was accepted, and the
money to pay the expenses of her trip
East was soon on its way to Chicago.
The girl at once started for Hancock,
n. Y, where the young man lives, but
through mistake she was sent to Han
cock, Pa, small station on the Read
ing Railroad, near Allentown. She ST.
rived there penniless, but worked her
way to Allentown, where she was taken
up by policeman, who raised sufficient
funds for her to finish the journey.
She started for Hancock, and expects
to be married before the year is a week
old. She declined to give the name of
her prospective husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
a Heavy Verdict.

NEWARK, NJ j., jan. ga verdict
of S25, 900 was given yesterday in the
Circuit Court here against the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. Ed
ward McNIullin, who was lineman in
the company's service, was last June
badly burned while working among
the wires in jersey City. The sight OF
his left eye was destroyed and he was
terribly burned on the body and limbs.
McMnllin sued for 100000. So plain
ly had the case been made out that
the company's attorney decided that it
would be of no avail to make plea to
the jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN 1872
Only 1919 miles of new railways were
constructed in the United States during
the year 1894. This is the smallest rail-
way construction record made in any
year since 1875. Preparations now I'M
der way, however, promise radically
different showing for 1898, and the
character of the proposed new railways
which are generally in the form of ju-
dicious extensions of roads already in
existence, gives assurance that the lines
contemplated will supply legitimate
demand. The recklessness which
was the prevailing feature Of railway
enterprises for few years prior to and
including 1887 will be conspicuous by
its absence.
No phenomenal expansion Of mile
age need be expected in the new year.
nor would gu abnormal increase in this
direction be an indication of healthy
growth. The great railway systems
of the country have been practically
completed, and little remains to be
done except to supply connecting lines
and limited extensions. Nevertheless,
the opinion prevails among well-in-
formed people that a turning point has
been reached in the history of railway
construction, and that the legitimate
increase of mileage in 1885 will be con
siderably greater than the low average
of growth which has been maintained
during the five years past.-Philadelphia
RecO0rd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
Will Increase the Price officer.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. S.-The manager
of the Schlitz Brewing Company says
that if the government taxes beer 81 a
barrel moro the brewing companies
will Immediately raise the wholesale
price OF beer 81 a barrel This, he says,
will compel the dealer to raise bis
price on beer sold in pitchers and pals.
The increased wholesale price, he adds,
would not affect the price of beer by the
GLASS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

IMpEAoHEp CHINA's EMPRESS
The censor, An-Wei-Tsin, with ten
other officials of high rank, cables the
New York Herald correspondent, re.
Gently impeached the Empress Dow
ager, on a charge of exercising undue
influence upon public affairs. An-Wei-
Tsin has since been punished for his
temerity.
A fortnight ago the Empress Dow
ager caused forty lashe5 each to be adj
ministered to two of the Imperial con
cubines, sisters, named, respectively,
Chin and Chen, for the oiense of offer
ing their advice to the Emperor.
After defeating General Sung, at
New Chwang, the japanese continued
their march, without occupying the
foreign settlement Of the city. This
they did in Difference to the wishes ex-
pres Led by the foreign consuls at New
Chwang. General Sung barely escap-
ed being made prisoner.
Ole hundred breech-loading field
guns and several thousands of new
rifles have reached Tien-Tsin overland
from Chin Kiang. They are destined
for the equipment of WI Taching's
troops at Shan-hai kwan.
A serious rebellion is raging at Kin.
chow, north of the Gulf ofPechili.
Toatai-Tan has been dispatched With
1000 of Li-Hung- Changes troops to
quell tho insurrectiop,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

Many stubborn and aggravating cast S
of rheumatism that were believed to be
incurable and accepted as life legacies,
have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain
Ralsam, much to the surprise and graf
ification of the sufferers. One applica-
ton will relieve the pain and suffering
and its continued use insures an effect
ual cure. For sale by L. Stabler & Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

LOOKOUT FOR STORMS THIS MoNTH.-The
forecast for January on the north Atlantic, is
sued by the photographic Office shows that
there will be stormy weather north Of the
fortieth parallel, and along the Amerie n
coast north of Hatteras There will be strong
westerly gales along the transatlantic steam
chip routes. The effect of these gales IS fire.
auentlY felt as far south as latitude 80 north.
Occasional gales in the vicinity of the Azores.
Eorthers msy be expected in the Gulf. Fog
at intervals on the Grand Banks, but not in
extended areas. Ice may appear near Cape
Rsce during the latter part of the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
DRY GOODS.
81 asn1z..;;,. < d5 80
NO. BIG KING STREET.
GREAT SALE OF HANDKERCHIEFs.
GLOVES, LEATHER GOODS,
TOYS. &C.
LADIES HANDKERCHIEFs.

80 dozen Fancy Bordcred Hemstitchcd
Handkerchiefs, worth 10c at Sc
70 dozen Fancy Bordered White Embroid-
cred and plain white Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, worth 12iac at sc.
25 dozen Fine Embroidered White Hand
kerchiefs scolloped edges, worth 20c at 10c.
is dozen China Silk Embroidered Hand
kerchieis, worth 15c at 10c
10 dozen Silk Chiffon Embroidered Hand
kerchicfs worth 25c at 1910
25 dozen White Hemstitched Union Linen
Handkerchiefs with initials, worth zoe at
12l5c.
20 dozen Linen Initial Handkerchief, six
in pretty box, for 81.
10 dozen Linen Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, worth SOC at 25c.
8 dozen Silk Embroidered Chiffon Hanl-
kerchiefs worth soc at 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
A Handsome Now Year,s Gift

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-One hundred and sew
enty-fve thousand dollars have been receive:
by President Harper, of the Chicago Univer
sly, from John d. Rockefeller IS New
Years gift, and $4,000 has also been re.
ceived f,om Mrs. Caroline T. Haskell to es-
tabish course of lectures upon the Re!a-
lions of the Religions of the Word.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
Emulatin~ Jack the Ripper.

MUNcIE, Ind, Jan. 3-George Day,
a dsso!ute character, Tuesday night
visited three houses of i'll fame and Sc
lected victim for his knife in each
house. The women were cut and
slashed in horrible manner, and are
in dangerous condition. Day es.
canpj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

THE NORFOLK Vfrginiam celebrated
TIE New Year by issuing an edition OF
twenty four pages, in which the rise
and progress of its city are admirably
portrayed. If "the city by the sea"
S! all continue to grow as it has done in
the last few years, the long entertained
hopes of its prosperity will be more than
realized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

THE best and easiest way by which
the next Christmas may be madea hap
by one, is topay as you 60 this year, and
keep out of debt. If you don't buy
things until you have the money in
your pocket to pay for them, you will
buy fewer, and get such as you do buy
at much cheaper rates. ..---,1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

The GAzETTE's subscription list was
considerably increased on the first day
of the year, both within and without
the city. This was as it should have
been. No housekeeper in Virginia
could, with as little expense, do more
lasting good to the people living under
his roof, than by supplying them with a
copy of the GAZETTE every day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

Poison FOR HIS FATHER-Angered
because his father had him arrested for
embezzlement, Charles Bennett, Penn
berton, n. j., youth of IS years, on
Tuesday placed quantity of chloral in
a bottle of cough medicine that his
father, William Bennett. was taking
for severe cold. But Tor the prompt
action of the family physician Mr.. Ben
nett's life would have been destroyed
by the deadly drug. AS it was he is
greatly Frustrated, and his recovery is
BY no means assured. Young Bennett
was given considerable sum of money
by hts father to pay some bills due in
Mt. Holly, but instead he went to Phil
adelphia and spent the money in riot
Gus living. When his father had him
arrested he vowed he would have re-
vengs on him, and it was this that led
him 10 commit the deed. Bennett is
now in the county Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03
DIED.

Entered into rest, at 7:45 p m January LIST,
1895. at the National Homeopathic Hospital,
Washington, D. c., MARY ELIZABETH,
daughter of the late William II. and Mary J.
Curtis. Funeral from Christ Church at 10
o'clock Friday morning, January 4. Rela-
tives and friends invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

In the House today Mr.. Money of Missis-
sippi offered bill providing that after reb.
ruary 1st 1895, there shall be paid OIL
liquors, malt, brewed or fermented, by what.
ever name known, tax Of two dollars per
barrel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-03

Colonel Washington A. Roeb,ing, William
Hancock and Clark Fisher. three of tie
wealthiest men in Trenton, N. J.. were fined
two dollars each in the police couFt this morn
ing for failing to have the snow clelned off in
front of their residences.