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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
THE ELECTION LAWS.
A dispatch from Richmond says

A dispatch from Richmond says
It is daily growing more apparent
that the fight for reform in the election
laws ofthis State is significant fact and
it may be far reaching one. An infuen-
tial and active element in the democratic
party is making aggressive and per-
sistent demands for fairer and purer
methods.
There is still an undercurrent of SEN
timeut in favor of constitutional con.
vention 10 eliminate the illiterate and
vicious vote. A prominent gentleman
who has just returned from Washing
ton and who had a talk there with
Senator Martin on this subject, thinks
a plan could easily be evolved by which
large part of the white illiterate vote
would not be lost by an educational
clause. His idea is to exempt from
such provision all persons who served
in the Confederate army. 1t is pointed
out in advocating this scheme that the
laws of Maine disfranchise all persons
who served on the southern side dur.
ing the civil war.
One of the most prominent lawyers Of Vir-
ginis. who has examined into the constitu
tionslity of exempting ex.Confederates, says
there seems to BIO no bar to the enactment of
such clause. Others however, take differ
emit view of this matter. Many of those who
have OF posed an educational qualification
have done SO largely upon the ground thst
it would exclude thousands of men who serv-
ed gallantly in the Confederate army. They
are not willing. these gentlemen urge, to sup
port any proposition which would disfran
chiss such class of men simply because they
were unable to read their ballots.
This idea OF exempting Confederates from a
disqualifying clause of a proposed constitu-
tional provision has, it is said, been discussed
with Senator Martin. He favo's it in the
event convention is called.
1t now seems reasonably certain that the
election law enacted by this legislature will
be one endorsed by the democratic caucus.
As one of the most prominent and influential
members Of the party said yesterday, all Of
the members of that side who favor the Wal.
ton law are united, whilst those in the party
who are opposed to it are widely divided as
to the particular lines of r,form they advocate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

MeGure's Magazine for January has been re-
ceived from its Publishers in New York. It's
c,ntents are: Abraham Lincoln in 1861,
Lincoln as storekeeper aud Soldier in the
Black Hawk War, Eugene Field and His
Child Friends, Poems of Childhood by Eu-
gene Field, A Century of Painting, The De-
feat of Blaine for the Presidency, The New
Statue OF William Henry Harrison, The ST.
lent Witness The sua's Light Chapters from
3 Lif., The Wager of TIE Marquis de Nero.
ssilles, and Miss Tarbelps Life Of Lincoln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
To Remodel the Naval A cademy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 30.-It is
stated here that Secretary Herbert, Of
the navy, will forward to Congress
carly in January report for 8 com.
plete rehabilitation of the Naval
Academy. The report will state
that the present building is Oh patch
work order, regardless of convenience
O. efficiency of work. The plans that
will accompany the report provide for
magnificent buildings, new drives and
walks, monuments aud adornments
which would make the academy de-
cidedly attractive place. The project,
if carried out, will cost the govern
ment at least Sc, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Academy of Music in Petersburg
has been pronounced unsafe by the city
engineer.
Mr.. Richard C. Wortham, we'll
known citizen of Richmond, died yes
terday after long Illness.
Mr.. Henry Fairfax, of Aldie, Loudoun
county, sells from $4,000 to $40, 0OO
worth of road horses every spring,
nearly all of which are bred on his
magnificent estate.
Mr.. Sterling Price. son of Mr.. M. l..
Price, of King George county, died in
Washington recently and his remains
were sent home for interment in the
old family burial ground.
Mr.. K. G. Murray, editor of the Nor
folk Landmark, who had sufficiently re-
covered from his serious illness of last
fall to be able to be oua again, suffered
relapse Saturday, and his condition is
very critical.
Miss Florence Booker, the nineteen
year-old daughter OF Mr.. Thomas
Booker, was horribly burned at her
home in Lynchburg on Friday night by
her dress catching fire from an open
CRATE, and she died the next morning.
Ella and Hunter Ellis, aged FIVE and
seven years respectively, children OF
Lee Ellis, section master on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, who lives near Cob.
ham, Albemarle county, were burned
to death on Friday while their mother
was absent. Their clothing took fire
from an open fireplace.
The following changes have been
made in the fourth class postoffices oil
Virginia Benhur, Lee county, Mrs.
N. R. Sprinkle was appointed post
master, vice E. M. Pennington, remov.
ed; hebron, Dinwiddle county, War,
rem Brown, vice W. T. Stone, resigned;
Union Mills, Fluvanna county, J. d.
Reigart, vice Mrs. Il. @. Mcdonald, re-
signed; Waverly Station, Sussex county,
B. L. Holt, vice David May, jr., re-
signed.
A letter from Richmond says: "Al'
of the anti-democrats in the Legislature
will vote against Mr.. Withers' bill for q
constitutional convention unless the
election laws are first amended. A
leader of the opposition says they are
not opposed to the convention but on
the contrary believe it would be good
thing. What they object to is electing
delegates to the convention under the
existing law, which would enable the
democrats to elect as many representa-.
tives as they should desire. If a new
election law is passed the ants are
ready to vote for the convention"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

SENATE CoMMIrrEEs.-The demo-
cratic steering committee of the Senate
on Saturday completed the assignment
of the minority membership of COM
mittees.
Senator Daniel is on the committees
on foreign relations, judiciary, public
buildings and grounds, revision oflaws
and international exposition.
Senator Martin is on the committee
on claims, District of Columbia, Indian
depredations, to investigate the condi-
ton of the Potomac river front, Mica
ragua canal, and Nicaraguan claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

The OFFICIAL denial of the truth OF
the report that the President contem-
plates another duckiDg trip to the North
Carolina coast rs. very gratifying news
to every body who has any realinteres
in the couutry's welfare. The injurious
effects of the last one were so alarming
aud serious to all business interests that
the mere mention of another is well
calculated TO produce dismay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
ordered on a mission.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. Many
letters, being notification from the
heads of the Mormon church that the
recipient has been elected to go on a
mission, of which the destination is inst
as liable to bs the FIJI Islands as else
where, have been received by some of
the younger Mormons. In some cases
the recipients are given couple of
weeks notice in order to prepare for
the absence from home, which usually
lasts from two to three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

How A boundary line in Venezuela,
o foreign country, twenty-five hundred
miles at sea, can be important to our
peace and safety as nation," or "es-
seatial to the integrity of our free in
stitutions," or to 1.-The tranquil mainte-
nance of our distinctive form of govern
ment," is what no mortal man, save and
except only Presidential aspirant for
a third term and fourth nomination,
can possibly tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
Available Dog Killed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Major F., the
largest st. Bernard dog in America,
valued at $1,000, was run over by a
cable car while walking on Lincoln
avenue on Saturday with his owner,
Mr.. George F. Francis. Major F. was
two years old and weighed 200 pounds.
The measurement about his neck was
81 inches, at his shoulders IS inches.
AS his skin lay fat upon the floor yes
terday from his nose to the tip OF his
Ill me lsurcd 8 feet and 6 inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

GOVERNOR O'FERRALL says he has
put an ehectual stop to illegal oyster
dredging in the waters of the State.
People better acquainted with the true
condition of affairs in the waters refer
red to, express themselves to q directly
contrary effect, but they don't seDd
m sssages to the legislature and have
them printed at the States expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
A Boundary Line Dispute.

OAxAcA, Mex, Dec. 30.-A pitched
battle occurred Wednesday between
the inhabitants of the towns of Huiizl
and San Juan Del E5tado as the out
growth of the bitter feeling that has
existed for some time between those
places concerning their boundary lines.
Four persons were killed and twenty
Injured, many of the latter seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE has re-
duced its subscription price, as will be
seen by announcement in another
column. The GAZETTE is one of the
best newsgatherers in the State; and
presents a great deal of general news in
condensed and readable shape.-War-
Tenton Inder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

We call attention to the prospec.u US
of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE in this
issue. This admirable daily and tri-
weekly is too well-known in this Sec
ton to require any notice of US. It is
one of the best newspapers published in
the State, and at q very moderate price.
Try it and you will be pleased.-Lees-
burg Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

IT WILL be seen by communication
in another c)lumn that there is no
reason for any abatement 10 the effort
now in progress 10 raise money for
urgently needed repairs at the Uuive:-
sity of Wig mia. All that can be raised
is wanted, and will be put to good use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
LETTER FROM FAUQUIER.
Correspondence Alexandra Gazette.

MARSHALL, Va, Dec. 2S.-The pa
irons and friends of the venerable GA
zETTE, some of whom-sons OF fathers,
grand and great grandfathers-have for
nearly century now been reading its
newsy columns, 1 am sure, join with
the writer in the wish, "Long may it
waye." For the editors and typos q
happy Christmas and New Year and
in sailor parlance, may they never
splice the main brace too hard during
these Christmas, times.
1t is certain that hereabouts In rural
Virginia the war-bluster and newspa.
per campaigns against old England
have not made a ripple Of sympathy
in behalf the diegoes of Venezuela.
One old darkey who had an overdose
of Virginia lightning aboard was curl
GUS to know what "Mr. Monroe's doc
trine was and-whether he was bard
shell or deep water Baptist? ?" Our
small boy, equally dull, said as Presi-
dent Cleveland was fond of fishing il
he SHOULD go again, how could there
I've any war, as then, of course, the gov.
erument was away fishing. This lad
will be promptly sent 10 school next
week.
As usual during the holidays in the
country villages and towns of old Vir.
ginia the absent ones, cur boys and
girls of the various seminaries, acade-
mics, schools aud colleges, return home
to gladden. the hearts of parents and
friends and rather more for some to
hunt after the fair damsel 'left behind
them" Among the number most cor
daily greeted have been Misses Frost,
Cologne, Horner and others, and Messrs.
Gaddis, Norris, Klipstein, L. S.
Horner and Mr.. Peyton. The ball at
Bethel Academy, sociables. bit OF
dancing aud horseback and buggy rides
have made up the enjoyable part of life
among the more youthful.
Rev. ]. ]. Norwood held religious SER
vices at Georgetown Episcopal Church.
Among friends who have sent US the
glad greetings of the season has been
Rev. Luigi Capellini, the pastor of
the Evangelical Military Church,
founded in Rome, Italy, in 1872. This
Bible Christian minister is worthy to
take up the grand work which Gavazzi
laid down in his endeavor with Cara
baldi to free the Italians from the
bondage of the papacy and in return
to give them as so many possessing
Bible Christianity. We can never for
get the eloquent appeals and warning
cans to beware lest the alien population
f,ocking to the shores of America dur
ing the present fast declining century
did not seek to subvert our free institu
lions and land US in the lap of Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

The BALTIMORE DIsAsTER.-There
we're sixteen funerals 10 Baltimore yes
terday of persons who lost their lives
in the frightfnl panic last Friday night
at the old Front street theatre. Seven
of the victims were buried yesterday
evening and last night.
The inquest into the disaster took
place at the Central Police Station yes
terday. A large number of witnesses
we're examined, and the jury decided
that no one was to blame, except the
audience. One of the witnesses Great
ed temporary sensation. This was
Jacob Schneidermanu, who was in the
audience at the theatre. He testified
that the first cry of fire had been rails
ed by an organized band of thieves
from New York, now in Baltimore,
who iIstigated the panic in the hope of
making a favorable opportunity to
ply their trade. The jury, apparently,
did not believe Schneidermann's story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O-After an early de.
cline due to the lower quotations from Lon
don and sales for foreign account the local
stock market cut away from these foreign in
fuences and moved upbriskly. The strength
of the general m .rket is the result of the gen.
eral impression that the administration has
perfected its arrangements with Sew York
bankers for bond issue in case of failure TO
act by the Senate. The rise led to realiza-
tons and reaction OF HALL. per cent. fol-
lowed. At IL o'clock the market was steady
in tone.
b BALTIMORE, Dec. 3o.-virsinia Century
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

Good advice: Never leave home on
a Journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by L. Stablar &
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

changed. Country Produce is in light de-
maud aud prices are firmer.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.-Flour dull. Wheat
firmer: No 2 red spot and Dec 66a664i May
68a6S14; steamer No 2 red 631aa63asi /;
southern wheat by sample 66a67; do on
grade 63laa66ls. Corn firmer; mixed spot
Feb 1875 1874; Mar 3344a33lb; steamer
mixed 31aa3 southern white corn 81 1as
32Ka; do yellow 32a33. Oats firm; No 2
white Western 24a241, No mixcd do OBJ /,
a23. Rye dull. Hay firm; good to choice
timothy $15 SO Sugar strong; graduated
81 90. Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, Dec. -Wheat-Dec 56A ;
May 5Sa4a59 Corn-Dec 257s; Jan %;
May %. Oats-Jan 167s; May 1S7sa19,
Pork-Jan So 65; May So 80. LardaaJJah
SIS 32lb May So 90. Ribs-Jan 81 3zi2,
May 81 571b. Firmness was carried I'VE, over
from Saturday into this mornings mheae
market Corn was stronger through syinpa-
thy with Wheat.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-Flonr-State and
western oniet and steady. Wheat-No 2 red
adv.nced 7sc. firm and fairly active; Dec
S6k Corn5No 2 quiet and frmer; May
91I Oats-No 2 firm and more active; Jan
09iI. Nav 237s: Western 23lba2S. Pork
oni't: mess So 75a9 25. Lard quiet and
nominal
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 2S.-
Cattle Steers were 10a15c higher; calves
$6a6.5O, common to prime steers S3.20a
s.75, stockers and feeders So 30a3 65. bulls,
cows aud heifers, $1.50a3. so, Tex $4a
.Hogs.-Prices led as follows: Com
mon to choice heavy S3.40a3 65, mixed
So. 40a3. 62lh, light So 4Oa3 55; pigs and
culls $2a3.55. Sheep were strong at
On advance of fully 25c; sales were brisk OH
the basis Of $1.75a So for inferior TO prime
native sheep, $3a3 30 for good prime West
orns, and So Toad. Go for fair to prime lambs.
A few ordinary lambs sell at SO. 8Oa3 so.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Dec. %.
Beef Cattle were active. Quotations were
as follows: Good 44a41ac, medium 32.a4c,
common 2aaa31ac per ID. Sheep were ac-
tive. The quotations were as follows: Tx
ira 3a.a4c, good 34s31ac, medium 2aaa3c,
common 1ha21hc per lib. Lambs active and
higher at 3lba5Ac per lb. hogs were active
at 54.a54hc per Id. Fat COVE were in moder-
ate demand at 2a314c per lb. Thin COWS were
In light request at $8a15 per head Veal
calves were active at 3a71hc per lb. Mich
cows were in good demand at $25 to $50
per head. Dressed beeves sold at 51aa7s.G
per Id.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 80
Swine dull at SO. 9oa4. 20 per 100 lbs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30
CONGRESS.

AS stated in the GAZETTE of that
date, the House of Representatives on
Saturday evening by vote of ITO to
1856 passed the section of the bill intro
duced on Friday by the committee on
ways and means authorizing the issue
of per cent. coin bonds to maintain
the gold reserve. Forty seven republic
cans voted with the democrats against
the proposition, as did all the populists,
and Mr.. Newland (silverite), of Colo.
RADIO. Mr.. Hutchinson, of Texas, was
the only democrat to ally himself with
the great body of republicans in sup
port of the measure.
Mr.. Hit, chairman of foreign affairs
committee, reported back with favor
able report the resolutions calling on
the State Department for all informa-
ton regarding the trial and arroign-
meut OF John Waller. and also informa-
ton from the State Department regard
ing the war in Cuba.
The resolution reported back by the
committee in lieu of the Barrett resolu-
ton for an inquiry into the advisability
of impeacbing Thomas T. Bayard, am
bassador to Great Britain, for reported
speeches made ut Boston, England, and
Edinburgh. Scotland, was substantially
the Mccall resolution requesting the
President to inform the House of
Representatives whether any steps had
been taken to ascertain the cor
rectness of the reported speeches and
if go what action if any had been taken
thereon. Mr.. Hit explained that every
thing offensive had been eliminated
from the resolution. The resolution
simply asks the President, if not in.
compatible with the public interests, to
say whether Ambassador Bayard made
the speeches attributed to. him. and, if
so, whether the administration has
taken any action respecting them. 1t
also was agreed to, although Mr.. Nc
Creary gave notice that he would de-
mand the question when the reply was
laid before the House. Mr.. Cummings
presented favorable report from the
committee on naval affairs on the joint
resolution for the acceptance of thram
Katahdin, whose speed did not meet
the requirements of the contract and
the resolution was passed.
At the conclusion of business Mr..
Dingley stated that general under
standing had been reached by which
no business would be transacted next
week, so that members who so desired
could spend New Years at home.
Three-day adjournments would be
taken aud business resumed on Mon
day, January 6.
To pursuance of this understanding
the House adjourned until Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

The London Stock Exchange market open
ed quiet to-day. American railroad stock
were steady and foreign securities dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

The grain market opened quiet with light
receipts and small sales. Prices remain I'M
changed. Country Produce is in light de-
maud aud prices are firmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-30

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 3d.
Swine dull at 3d. oa4. 20 per 100 lbs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-03
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ReNynre Of COunIerfeIiers

Who infest the market and are the means OF
robbipg sick people Of their money, and what
is OF still greater consequence OF not un-
frequently aggravating the complaints under
which they labor. II is an act Of duty we owe
to society to warn the people against these
dangerous frauds. little care on the part OF
the purchaser will protect them from imposi-
ton by bearing in mind there facts: Never
buy where it is offered in bulk in kegs OF jugs)
as the genuine Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
are sold only in bottles having TIE handsome
steel plate label displaying the combat be-
tween st. George and the Dragon, and having
at the bottom a miniature note OF hand for
one cent. bearing = fac-simile OF the signature
OF thelpresidentof the company. over the
cork is a metallic cap. on which is impressed
the name Of the article. together with q
medallion head in the center. Any person
seliing the counterfeit Hostetter's Stomach
bit'ers we shall not hesitate to bring TO ius-
lice, as we never fail to convict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-03
GRAND Lc0GE 10. G. T.
In Session at Mio-Reports OF the Officers
A Grand Meeting.

Milo, Oct. 2-The 3Sth semi annual
session of the Grand ledge of Coco
Templars of Maine opened, Wednesday,
at Milo, with a full representation from
all over the State, but only part of the
grand lodge officers attending.
The morning session was occupied with
the initiation of nine candidates for the
grand lodge degree
In the afternoon, Grand Chief Templer
Rev. f. W. Weber of Richmond gave his
semi annual report. In it excellent advice
was given to members Of the order,
earnestly cxhortipg them to give faithful
ness.
Grand Secretary Geo. +. Bracket of
Belfast. followed with his report, then the
report Of the organizers standing COM
mittee reported on the good condition of
the work.
More work has been done In the fisld
during the summer than usual, though
there has been no special organizer al
work
A grand temperance meeting will bc
held, mt which addresses will be made by
Rev. Il. W. Webber, Rev. Il. j. Prescott
and Rev David Boyd.