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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
DYNAMITE BoMBs-A bold conspir

DYNAMITE BoMBs.-A bold conspir-
acy to assassinate George M. Pullman
and Philip D. Armour has just come to
light in Chicago, and every effort is
being made to apprehend the perpe-
traitors of the plot. Yesterday morning
two packages were received at Postal
Station L. of which VIM. 81. Hanlon is
superintendent, directed to P. D. Ar
mour and George M. Pullman, respec-
lively, and the packages were finally
turned over to Postoffics Inspector
Stewart for inspection. They proved
to be internal machines, which, had
they reached their destination and
been opened without suspicion by the
men for whom they were intended,
would have probably blown them into
eternity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
The baltimore and Ohio.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.-Interest in the
affairs of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company is more general low
than ever before in the history of that
corporation. The recent decline in B.
& o. shares, especially on the New
York exchange, is chiefly responsible
for the wide spread gossip concerning
the road, and the result is that an
impression has been created that some
thing quite out of the ordinary is i'm
pending. The report that the company
was on the verge of receiyership seems
to have spent its force and now all the
talk is about what the new board of
directors will do at their meeting to-
MORROW. In case there is change
made in the presidency, MIR. Thomas
III. King, second vice president. is
talked of for the position. Edward B.
Bacon, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern system, has also
been mentioned. It is stated that ar
engagements have been perfected to
finance the interests in January and
February on the company's bonds, but
there is some question as to the pay
ment of dividends in January on tne
first and second preferred stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Leroy y. Grant, DeIOre tne wal o
prominent tobacconist in Richmond,
died on Saturday.
Miss Fanny, only daughter of Mrs.
Caroline Fahenstock, and the late S. s.
Fahnestock, q. S. A., died in Wash,
irgton on the 18th, and her remains
were inferred in Wsrrenton on Satur.
day.
The Warrenton Inder says: "Aunt
Judy Brown, for many years cook for
Mrs. General Hunton, aged "a, died
Thursday night, shouting her happiness
at the blissful prospect of eternal rest
and peace She was true Christian. y
Mr.. George W. Hawxhurst, of Falls
Church, has been elected one of the
five delegates from the international
Supreme Lodge of the Order of Good
Templars to the anti-saloon conven-
ton, which meets this week in Wash.
ington.
Wilkins & Judkins, grocers at New
port News, had their safe rihed of $500,
between g. m. and noon yesterday
The door of the safe was not locked
The robbery was committed during q
rush of business. There is no clew to
the robbers.
At a meeting of the Methodist minis.
tiers in Richmond yesterday commit
tee of two was appointed to memorial.
ize the Legislature, with regard to SO
legislating as to suppress gambling and
similar disorderly conduct in Alexan.
dria county.
Miss Julia V. Dean, of Winchester,
aud Mr. w. A. Bradford, of Clarke
county, were married yesterday after
noon at the residence of Rev. Thomas
E. Patterson, in Baltimore. Mr.. Pat
terson is assistant rector OF Emanuel
Protestant Episcopal church.
Mrs. ]. J. Terry, wife of Mr.. ]. J
Terry, one of the prominent citizens of
Hanover county, committed suicide
Friday night by jumping into well.
Mrs. Terry had been in ill-health for
some time, and once before attempted
to take her own life by poisoning.
Thursday last the handsome resi-
dence of Mr.. Parton, or York river,
formerly owned by Mrs. VIM. n.
Gazies, of Gloucester county, and her
brother, Charles Hughes, of Richmond,
was burned. The property had just
passed into the hands of Mr.. ByraD, of
Indiana.
City Sergeant Epps, of Richmond,
has been instructed by the Attorney
General that the Lunenburg prisoners
are to remain 10 the custody Of the
Court of Appeals until the mandate of
that tribunal shall have been formally
handed down to the County Court of
Lunenburg.
At meeting in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce in Richmond
yesterday evening, the question as to
whether the public interest will be bet
ter served by placing the departments
of the city affairs under commissioners,
was discussed. The debaters were
Judge George L. Christian in the affirm
alive and Councilman Epps in the neg
alive.
For four days past the case of the
Commonwealth against Lee Johnson
has been on trial in the Hastings
Court at Staunton. Johnson is young
white man, and he was charged with
criminal assault on Mrs. William Huff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff are both deaf and
dumb. and so their testimony, given in
sign language, had to be interpreted.
The jury yesterday brought in yer.
dict of guilty, fixing Johnson's punish
ment at the lowest term allowed for
the crime alleged, ten years in the pen
itentiary. Judge Grafton overruled q
motion for new trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

GENERAL MILES, the commander-in-
chief of the U. S. army, hes recently
inspected Fortress Monroe. Most right
thinking people, in his place, would have
kept away from the;e as the memories
necessarily revived by a visit to it
would have been unpleasant to them.
But he is not susceptible to the softer
human emotions. 1t was in the fort re-
ferred to that General Miles had Presi-
dent Davis chained to the floor, though
he was old and sick in mind and body,
and in a trebly guarded casemate,
with the eyes of a sentinel constantly
upon him, and restricted his food to
prison fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

Hooking Valley and Toledo. The first
three claim switch to the jackson
county company's coal mines. The
Columbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo
is trying to lay switch to the mines,
and the other three are resisting.
Some exciting conflicts have resulted,
cars have been derailed and workmen
have fought with clubs and fists A
deputy sheriff found the situation last
evening more than q match for bin
and gave it up. A state of semi-an.
archy reigns among the conflicting rail-
road men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

If THERE shall be q national demo
cratic convention next year it should,
of course, be held in New York, as the
North would not agree to its being held
in the South, and as that is the only
reliable democratic city in the North
ern half OF the country. But many
democrats think such convention en-
tirely unnecessary, and approve of Sen.
ator Brice's proposed plan, which is
that when the national democratic
committee shall meet, he will offer the
following;
whereas, There is only one great
man in the democratic party fit to be
President; and
"Whereas, He has already nominated
himself on the various platforms he has
formulated from time to time, there
fore, be it
"Resolved, That this committee do
now adjourn sine die"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

AS THE making of the oyster laws
continues to be entrusted to men who
are elected by the votes of those who
catch oysters, and as the making of the
dog laws continues to be entrusted to
men who are elected by the votes OF
those who own dogs, there is nothing
upon which to found hope that the
ruin to which the oyster and the sheep
interests of Virginia are bound may be
averted. What are sheep to the man
who doesn't own them, but who does
own a dog? And what are the States
oyster beds to those who poach upon
them3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
A CHILD's TERRIBLE DEATH.-Little
Bertha, the two-year-old daughter of OF

q Si110 46AlA1fs4-Ss LEA 4I3.-41tblC
Bertha, the two-year-oid daughter of ot-
way Jordan, colored, of Richmond, was
killed Sunday in 8 most remarkable
manner. She aud her brother, four years
old, were seated in a chair together.
The mother of the children was nearby
and was startled by the explosion of Q
gun, and turning, she beheld the boy
fall screaming to the floor. The gun
had been left resting in corner oppo-
site tbs chair occupied By the children,
by q brothes of Jordan on the even
ing previous. Fhe Mortified mother,
observing the smoking frearm and the
PROSTATE boy, apprehended at first that
he had received the Discharge. but a
second glanee revealed to her ewes the
body of the little girl sitting upright in
the chair, the top of her head literally
blown od by load of buckshot. The
boy scrambled to his feet untnjured.
While Jordan's wife Is unable to tell just
ghat caused the explosion of the gun,
it is believed that dog or cat brushed
sssipst it, KNOCKING it oyer upon the
floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

BANKER PAGES AFFAIRs.-A prop
osition has been made in Richmond to
organize a syndicate to assume the liza
bilities of Mr.. J.B. Pace, the president
of the Plsuters' National Bank, whose
failure Saturday caused so much sur
prise. The idea is for these capitalists
to take the assets and realize on them
in time to pay fftbe debts, the balance
to be returned to MIR. Pace. The syn
dictate would receive commission for
its services. The main idea would be
to liquidate the obligations promptly
aad let Mr.. Pace go to Europe for 8
long rest. Upon his return, restored to
health, he would be placed in the same
financial position that he was before
his assignment.
Mr. PAGES financial friends in Rich
mond yesterday offered to loan him
SUMS sggregating 100000 for the
purpose of putting him on his feet
again. One big manufactures and cap
italist profered him check for $780,.
900.
His visit to the bank was an ovation.
Friends offered to let him have $780,.
600 if he needed it. One of the most
prominent capitalists there assured Mr..
Pace that mis- check for 5000, 900 was at
his service if ne desired the money.
There was not the slightest run on the
Planters National Bank yesterday, as
was thought possible.
Last night Geo. L. Christian and ]. J..
Montague, the trustees under the deed
of assignment made by ]. B. Pace Sat
prday,-were appointed receivers. This
action vas taken by Judge Lamb, in
the Court of Law and Equity, on mo-
ton of the Metropolitan Bank of Rich
@ond.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
Went insane High i'm Air.

MEDIA, Pa, Dec. IA thrilling
incident took place near Wallingford
yesterday on the new iron bridge that
is 90 feet high. One OF the workmen, q
riveter, while on the high structure
suddenly went insane. The workmen
near the demented man, fearing for
their safety, quit work until he was
taken of. The mailman stood on a
beam only foot wide and waved his
chisel wildly above his head. He re-
fused to come down until noon, when
he went for dinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

THE DEMAGOGUEs assert that the
bootblack is as we'll qualified for the
privilege of suffrage as the college pro-
lessor; and yet in the same breath they
demand that taxes be increased for the
support of the free schools. If the il
literate be as competent to exercise
the most important duty of the citi-
zen as his cultured neighbor, why
should the latter be taxed to educate
the former? But logic and demagogy
are incompatible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
Ravages of Smallpox.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia dispatch
from Havana says: Though the cpl.
demic of yellow fever, which has been
fatal to SO many in the Spanish army
during the last months, is subsiding, 8
new and even more terrible scourge has
appeared in the form of black small.
pox, imported from Africa on the gov.
ernment troop ships lately arriving
with reinforcements. About 80 pei
cent. of the cases SO far reported have
proved fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
SENATE.


After the routine morning business,
the Senate at 1910 p. M, on motion OF
Mr.. Morgan went into executive ses'
sion.
At 1 D. m. the doors were re-opened
and the Vice President laid before the
Senate the Presidents message accom-
panyiug the Venezuelan correspon-
dence ; and the Secretary of the Senate
proceeded to read it.
The message and documents were
referred to the committee on foreign
relations which committee was au.
thorized to sit during any recess, and
then, at 1:20 p. m. the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow.
While in executive session the Senate
extended for period of one year, the
treaty between this country and Mexico
relative to the work of the boundary
commission.
HOUSE.
The House to-day took up the pro
posed amendments to the rules provid-
ing for an increase in the number of com.
mittees and in their membership. Mr.
Cannon offered resolution for the ap-
pointment of three committees on cleo.
tions, and said it was necessary by rea.
son Of The large number of contested
election cases pending. He made q
partisan republican speech and was IN
terrupted by Mr.. Mcmillan with the
remark that what he stated had moth
| ling to do with the question of enlarg.
ing the committees of the House, and
was replied to by Mr.. Crisp who ridi
culed his professed desire for pure and
simple justice while in the same breath
making a partisan and sectional speech
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
AMBASSADOR BAYARD denies that he

AMBASSADOR BAYARD denies that he
attributed Congressman Barrett's reso-
luton to impesch him, to the preva-
lence of the ''silly season in America. /"
And well he may, for Stiffness in Amer
lea, like death, "has all seasons for its
own" Indeed the history of this coun-
try for the last thirty-iye years shows
that Stiffness has its permanent abiding
place here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
By the Inside Route.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE tor
pedo boat Cushing which left Brooklyn
yesterday for Washington passed into
the Delaware river above Trenton
from the Raritan canal during the
night and at nine o'clock this morning
passed down the river in front of this
city. She will proceed down the Della
ware and enter the Chesapeake bay
through the canal, thence up the Poto-
mac to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

FAUoUIER NoTes.-Mr. Henry Car
ter, of Uppsrville, while hunting last
week near Mr.. D. G. Hatcher's acci.
dentally fell backward from q fence, so
iDjuring his spine as to prove fatal.
Mr.. Harley F. kirkpatrick and Miss
Annie B. Suthard, daughter of Joseph
and Mary Suthard, were married on
December 11th, at the residence of the
bride by Rev. L. 81. Crenshaw.
Some years ago Mr.. John Brown sued
Mr.. Virgil Blue, who was black. The
case vas tried before justice Reed, and
argued on the other side by Mr. Green.
The execution went into the hands of
Mr.. Gray. This combination of colors
would make curious rainbow, but it
never made the debt.-Warenton IN
dr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

Singers, public speakers actors auctioneers.
teachers, preachers, and all who are liable to
over-ta1 and irritate the vocal organs, find,
ia Ayers Cherry Pectoral, safe, certain,
and speedy relief. A timely dose OF this
preparation mas prevented many throat
trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
ROW over a RaiIroad Switch. !:

WELIsros, OHIO, Dec. 17.-Great
excitement reigns here on account of a
misunderstanding between the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern, the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton and Dayton, the
Ohio Southern, and the Columbus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

Good advice: Never leave home on
journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by l.. Stabler &,
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

We have received the December number of
the RAND.MCNALLY RAILWAY GUIDE AND
HAND RooK, for the United States and
Canada, published by the American Railway
Guide Co., Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

ARLINGTON STOCK YARDS, Dec 16-Cst-
tle.-Some So Cattle were up and sold as fol-
lows: Best 4a4lac, good 3s4a4c, medium >
a31hc, common 21ha3c per 10. Some 216
Sheep and Lambs were offered and sold as
follows: Lambs 4a41ec per h. Sheep 2a3c
per lb. Calves 5a6c per ID. Ye4rlings 3a4e
per lb. 15 Cows and Calves sold at from N
SIS to SIS per head. Market fax Tor sh
kinds Of stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

RAGr1NoRE, Dec. 17.-Flour dull and I'M
changed. Wheat steady: No 2 red spot and
moDts 654a65as May 6SAa6Sa}s steamer
No z red 62aia63 southern wheat by sam
pie 6Ga661b do ON grade 62lba65lb Corn
dull and easy mixed spot 3214,a323s year
321sa3244 !; Jan 32asa32ih; Feb 323ss32a. /;
Mar 323ia33; steamer mixed 31E,a31 u
southern white corn 31lbs3253; do yellow
31a.a323,. Oats weak No 2 white Western
.4lb asked; No 2 miYed do 221ba23. Rye
deil AID steady; No 2 44a45 for nearby
a,,i 46a47 for Western Ray-choice in de-
maud; good to choice timothy $15 90.
Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. Dec. 17.-Tbere was dis.
position on the part of the professional trad
ers this morning to sell the industrials and
buy railway stocks. AS a result the indus
trials were feverish and inclined to weakness
while railway stocks were strong and higher
! The revival of the rumors of bond issue was
consider>ai bull argument by those operat-
ing for higher prices Railroad stocks as
rule showed gains of asa2. per cent Specu-
lation st II o'clock was firm for the railways
and easy for the industrisls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 16.-
Beeves-market slow and slightly easier for
steers; rough stock steady; poor to prime
native steers So 60a4 so. oxen and stag
81. 65a3.75, bulls S2.20a260, dry COWS
$1.15a3 per 100 lbs. Calves-veals steady
and other calves &c lower closing dull poor
to choice yeals $5as per 100 lbs; barnysri
calves S2s2 so per 100 lbs. Sheep and
Lan6smnsriet slew s and s asic lower {G3 poor Poe
common TO choice lambs So. 50a4. IS per 100
lbs; very choice Canadian do. 81. S0a4 90
per 100 lbs. Hogs-market steady at 50 so
a4.25 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

New YORK, Dec. 7.-Flour-state and
western quiet and steady. Whea.-No 2 red
dull and steady; 1sat4c lower; Dec Goa
65 5-16. Corn-No 2 quiet and easier Dec
$685. Oats-No 2 dull and steady Jan
22as. asked May 244. asked; Western 23I
%. PORK steady. Lard quiet; steam rem
dered So %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

The Christmas horn blowing has alread,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-wheat-Dec SCI
May 595s. Corn-Dec 25ls Jan 25St MAJ
2Sti. Oats-May 1915. Pork-Jan So OIL
May SO 971a. Lard-Jan So 30: May
So 571ba5 so. Ribs-Jan 81 30; Ny
81 57l5. Wheat opened quiet and easy, and
Corn opened easy on larger receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Dec. l6 =
Swine.-There is fair supply OF hogs on tie
market and moderate demand only pre-
walls in the yards, owing to the near approach
of the Chrismes holidays. Western hogs are
q shade easier than last week Others show
no sppeciable change. Western hogs S4.1Oa
4 Is per 100 lbs, extra selling st the latter
figure; others S3.75a4 per 100 lbs. Light
pigs 3a.a4c, and reughs 3a34,c per h.
sheep and Lambs-Sheep sell at 1l6a23.c,
and extra at 3 per Id. Lambs 3a44c per b.
few extra shade higher, and fairly gctiye
trade for good stock of both kinds.
Calves.-There is an active trade for both
veals and grass calves yeals sell at 4a6c per
h., and grassers STAT per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-17

BALTIMORE. Dec 17.-virginia Century
631as64.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
PERSONAL.

Conductor Stowe of the Grand Trunk
railroad, one of the Oldest of the compa-
ny's employees in Maine, has been re-
tired from that road and received a
years pay.
Mr., John Finley. inspector of Chinese,
is transferred to the Bangor district.
Hon. VIM. Engel of Bangor, was in the
city yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Hills left last
night tor Louisville, KY. They were &C.
companied to the station by the choir
that has been singing at the meetings,
and many friends. There were four cars
required to accommodate them.
Deputy US. Marshal Prescott is i'll
with cold at his home in Clinton.
Judge Aldrich in the United States
Circuit court yesterday appointed FL. L.
Shepard of Rockport, Me-, co-receiver of
the Consolidated Light and Power COM
pany of Dover.
At the brilliant reception given by
Mr.. and Mrs Selinger of Boston, to Mr..
Henry Neville of the Beerbohm Tree
company, Tuesday, among the guests
were Gen. and Mrs. G. P. Matttocks of
Portland. Miss Mollie Mattocks was
one of the young ladies who assisted Mrs.
Selinger in receiving.
Mr.. Charles Sumner Cook, of the firm
of Symonds, Snow and Cook, of this
city, was in Bangor Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Billings, who has been
spending the wiuter with Mrs. E. A. Whit
ney, Congress street, has returned with
her niece, Mrs. Childs, Ito Springfield,
Mass.
Mr.. George A. Thomas Of 145 Danforth
street, is.contlned to the house by a
very serious cold.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
THE RICHMOND BURGLARS.
Further Particulars About the Men Seen
in This City.

Thee PRESS yesterday morning said
that there was reason to think that the
burglars who caused the Richmond fire
by blowing open the safe at thespostoffice
were a part of the same gang engaged in
the Danforth postofice robbery last year,
and who were arrested and convicted of
their crime. While their trial was on
before the United States court in this
city before Judge Nathan Webb, the sum
of 5000 was received by the prisoners
from No. Oliver Place, Boston. The
postoffice inspectors having been alarmed
by the frequent robberies in theis state.
came to the conclusion that the work
was being done by an organized band.
They watched the inmates of the club
room at Nos Oliver Place and found it
was frequented by seven men, two of
whom were we'll known criminals. On
the very night thai they had selected
for raid on the den, the boston police
received letter from Holliston, Mass,
signed Archie Lamoille, who claimed to
have belonged to a gang of postoffice
rob- ers. In the letter be informed the
police that No. 6 Oliver Place was the
headquarters for the gang. but he failed
to mention any postoffice which this
band had robbed. Without waiting for
further information the police raided the
Oliver Place den justsa few hours before
the contemplated raid of the Federal
officers Five men were arrested, but
the two noted crooks escaped. A bag
full of old watches and jackknives and
portion of a postoffiee chain were
found. Being unable to hold the prison
ers on the evidence against them, the po-
lice turned them over to the postoffice
au thorities.
Great efforts were made to locate the
places from which the watches had been
stolen, but in vain, and the government
was forced to release the five prisoners.
Two of those men are the ones the
PRESS yesterday said postoffice inspec-
tor located on the streets of this city few
days ago, is believed that these two men
were the Richmond postoffice burglars,
and with this clue the government offic-
ials hope to eventually secure the rob-
bers. Lamoille was disaffected mem
Der of the gang