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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. ~, 1876.
A DISPATCH from Richmond to the
=, 49,. 1,,,ar.;o,n os,s there Is de-

A DISPATCH from Richmond to the
Baltimore american says there is de-
yeloping strong move to secure legis-
lation that will permit bookmaking
at race tracks, under certain restric-
tons:
SIT is understood to be principally in
favor of ST. Asaph's track, in Alexan-
dria county. The argument used is
that electricity and bicycles have
greatly decreased values in horses, and
that now the prohibition of bookmak-
ing will practically kill horse racing
the only induceinent left for q valuable
Industry 10 Virginia. They quote the
auditors report in evidence OF tins,
showing that in Virginia the valuation
horses has decreased two ana a-haIi
millions since 1890"
Why the movement referred to
should be in favor of only one OF the
two tracks in Alexandria county, and
that one the apparent favorite of the
Governor, continues to be subject o.
some curiosity to people who take any
interest in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
Neutrality-suspicious. NuptiaIs.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Standing be-
meath gorgeous floral canopy and en-
vironed by scene Horticultural splen-
dor, in the music room of her fathers
country palace, Redwood Hall, larry
town.on Hudson, Miss Emma
Rockefeller, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rockefeller, was welded
at noon to-day by Rev. DR.. Thomas
Armitage, of New York, to DR.. u.
Hunter McAlpin, jr. 1t was the third
nuptial celebration in the Rockefeller
family within mouth, and, in point of
brilliaucy, surpassed the two preceding
events. The bride is about "a years
old, highly accomplished and consider
ed one of Americas greatest young
heiresses. DR.. McAlpin is SO years old,
a son of D. b. McAlpin, the million
aire tobacco manufacturer. he is
practicing physician of New York
city aud a professor of Bellevue Col
lege. The young couple received hun
dreds of beautiful and costly present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
The B. g. o. r. r..

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1.-THE To-
cal market was aft, cted by the slump
of Baltimore and Ohio shares on the
New York Stock Exchange, but the
low prices which were obtained to-day
were purely in sympathy with Balti-
more and Ohio which prevailed in New
York, and were not due, it was stated,
in anywise to the rehabilitated rumors
of a receivership for the B. & o. Co.
Well known bankers and brokers dis
credit the New York rumor and gener-
ally pronounce it as absurd. Some of
them harshly crilicise the B. & 0. man
agement for ignoring the charges that
have been made as to manipulation OF
accounts, but the credit of the road re-
mains good with them.
New YORK, Dec. 12.-President
Charles F. Mayer, of the B. & o. Rail-
road, who is in this city, says: 'There
is not the slightest truth in the stock
exchange report that the company is to
be put in the hands of receiver"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

MADRID, Dec. PA ministerial
crisis is imminent. tits now believed
that the minister of finance will follow
the example of the minister of justice
and minister of public works and resign
his portfolio, in which event it is said
that he will be succeeded by Senior
Castellanos. the present minister of
the colonies.
BERLIN, Dec. 12.-In the Reichstag
to day Herr Zimmerman, anti-Semite,.
delivered speech in condemnation of
the American petroleum ring aud thank
ed Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein,
Minister of Foreign affairs, for the firm
ress he had shown in opposing America.
Herr HaussmanD, south German demo-
Graf. declared that the ministers of all
the south German States would re-
sist all attempts to NEEDLE with the
cold standard. As regards Asia, he
declared that Germany had done
Russias' business there. He advised
the government not to attempt to
modify thegeneral secret suffrage law,
which was the only safety valve against
revolution.
LONDON, Dec. PA dispatch from
the United Press correspondent at Con-
stantinople says: ssKurds and other
Armenian marauders and pillagers are
coming into Constantinople in large
numbers for the purpose of disposing of
their plumber. 1t is expected that out
breaks will continue throughout Asia
Minor, but on smaller scale than
hitherto.D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
From Affluence to Poverty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Two men
we're the only mourners at Woodlawn
Cemetery yesterday at the funeral ser
vices over the body of Alexander
Collie, q man who, few years ago,
vas known in every European capital
In the civil war he was noted block
ade runner and established quarters at
Wilmington, N. c., where he carried
on a thriving trade in the contraband
articles of war and exported the cotton
of the south. Collie, who at one time
could have drawn his check for millions
of dollars, died almost destitute, and
his funeral expenses were paid by a
son of an old friend. There is no name
on the coffin plate, for he died under
the assumed name of George Mcneil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Indiana democrats favor Governor
Matthews for President.
Barbara Apb has retraeted her con-
fession, and now says that Walter L. S.
Langerman did assault her.
The Cuban committee in the United
Stats will in few days establish per
manent headquarters in Washington.
The warrant for the execution of
Theodore Durrant, in San Francisco,
on February 81, was signed yesterday.
Mr.. ]. Freeman Rasin has resigned
his Office ofState insurance commission
er and has also withdrawn as q mana
ger of democratic political affairs in
Baltimore.
The plans of the President have been
changed, he having decided not to
leave Hatteras until Friday. arriving in
Norfolk Saturday and reaching Wash
ington early Monday morning.
William Burbank, aged eighty three,
while coastiDg with children at Thomp-
sonville Conn.,, yesterday, ran into g
horse coming in the opposite direction
duu iOSClfCd III nitCo WhiSh iSS0ASSa AZ
his death shortly. after the accident.
The children escaped with slight
bruises.
A crowd of people, exasperated by
frequent grave robberies, assembled in
the streets of Topeka, Kan, last night,
with the ayowed purpose of burning
the Kansas Medical College, in which
several of the missing bodies were
found. The institution was placed
under strong guard and the military
were assembled at the armory
The White Star Line steamer Ger
manic, which sailed from Liverpool
yesterday for New York. came into
collision shortly after leaving the Mer-
sey, with the Glasgow steamer Cam
b ia. The Cambria was sunk and the
Germanic's bows were stove. Forum
ately the accident resulted in no loss Of
life. The Germanic rescued the passen.
gers and crew of the wrecked vessel and
returned to Liverpool. A dense fog
prevailed at the time of the collision
Lord Dunraven was on board the Ger.
manic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Harry Stauffer, a young man of
Manor township, near Lancaster, Pa,
who was married two weeks ago, com.
mitted suicide last evening by hanging
himselfin his fathers barn. No cause
is assigned for the act.
TIE jury trying John Bingham, the
pugilist, for an assault upon City Editor
YoWell of the Times, returned verdict
of Guilty of felony at Huntington,
w. Va, to-day. The other men charged
with conspiripg to kill the editor will
now be placed on trial.
Detective Robinson of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad landed Walter
Eads at Huntington, W. Va, this
morning. The fellow, though, young
attempted to wreck o train on that
road and came near succeeding. He
will be tried in the federal court.
Discussions of Sabbath reform, d.
vorce reform, labor and temperance re-
forms, and of such an amendment to the
constitution of the United States ''as
will suitably acknowledge God and the
of his law over the nation
will, for the next two days, occupy the
attention OF the National Reform Asso-
citation delegates now in session liz
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
THE UNIvERsITY.-A conference o

THE UNIvERsITY.-A conference OF
the finance committee Of the two
branches of the Legislature and sub
committee of the board of visitors OF
The University of Virginia was neia I'd
Richmond last night, at when the
aus stion of an appropriation for tnat
INSTITUTION was discussed. Mr. Mar
shall Mccormick, of the university
committee, said the plan Of the board
NJ visitors was TO restore the rotunda
as il was designed By Jefferson, except
~ make il fre,proof, and that they
would be enabled to do this. He
-howed bs the statement that the orig.
nal drawings made by Jefferson in
1925, together with minute details and
descriptions of how the work should be
carried out, in Jefferson's handwriting,
had been found by sister of the rec
tor and granddaughter of Jefferson,
and we're now in possession of the
board. TIE plans for making appro-
priations for rebuilding the university
were discussed, but no action was
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
The Insureents Advancing.

MADRID, Dec. 49, Adyices received
from Santa Clara, Cuba, state the rebel
forces under Gomez and Maceo have
arrived at Baez. Their continued adj
vance makes the situation extremely
grave. General Navarro's column has
arrived at Placetas after a twenty days
march. The men are in a most deplor.
able condition. They are without shoes
and are SO completely exhausted that
they will need long rest before they
will be able TO resume active service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

COLONEL LAMB, in his speech aocep'-
iog the two positions in his party to
which he was elected by the Slate re-
publican committee, said:
an taking up this work have feel
ing of conservation (alluding to the fact
tn 1t General Malone had filed them.)
Th,se positions have come to me un
sought, and in return l pledge you to
devote all the energies of mind and
body, with the help of heaven, to re-
DEAN the State of Virginia from demo
cratic misrule."
That he said this seems very strans e.
in view of the fact that General Edgar
Allen has since said that Colonel Lamb
was urgent in bis solicitation for both
places, and that he only obtained them
by combine" with General Mahone's
most inveterate enemies in his own
marty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

A MARROW EscAPE.-A dispatch
from Key West, Fla, says: On Tues
day evening smoke was discovered is
suing from the coal bunkers next to
the magazine on board the United
States cruiser Cincinnati. The bunk
ers had not been opened in three.
months and the fire was from spontaue-
GUS combustion. When discovered,
the Are had 80 far progressed as to
have the wslls between the bunkers
and the magazine red hot. The wood
en- castings in which the fixed ammrni-
lion was enclosed had been burned
away. AS soon as the alarm was given
every man was at his post and the
magazine flooded and the danger was
soon over. a few moments more and
the magazine would have exploded,
killing every man on board and wreck-
ing the ship. The GOODNESS of Captain
johnson and his officers and the dis
cipliDe of the crew averted what might
have been one of the most serious Cd
lamities that has ever happened on
board of an American man-of-war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

GOVERNOR MAcCoRKLE, of West Yir-
ginia, has just issued proclamation,
stating that that State is one of the
most prosperous in the Union, is the
second in railroad building, the fourth
coal and the second coke producing
State, spent two million dollars last
year for education, and its tax rate is
only 81 mills on the dollar And yet.
with all this in view, West Virginia re-
fuses to make any provision for the
payment of her just share of the debt of
Virginia, though she was created out of
territory OF which this Sta e was robbed,
and though she received her full shai 9
of the benefits of that debt. Until W. st
Virginia shall pay what she owes, the
less her Governor says about her pros
perity the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

AT A recent labor meeting in New
York, Rev. Father Ducey, the famous
republican Catholic priest, said he was
there because the Pope wanted him TO
b., and that he endorsed all that pre-
vious speaker had said, which wss to
the effect that laborers are the nat
ural owners of all things, that the @.
S. courts are Infamous. and that the me-
gro and mulatto insurgents at Cuba
should be recognized. But as Mgr. Sa-
TOLL has destroyed the discipline of his
church, what Father Ducey says or
does is not surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
Suicide of a Veteran.

DAYTON, O.. Dec. 12-John Van
Dyne. veteran at the National Mill
tary Home here, yesterday fell on the
icy sidewalk, breaking his hip, and We
taken to the hospital. He asked the
attendant for his pocket knife, saying
that he wanted to cut his nails. As
soon az Van Dyne received the knife,
he began to slash himselfin the abdo-
men, cutting his intestines to pieces.
he was overpowered, but soon died
from his wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

THE PosroFFIcE employees have just
set the order of the Postmaster Gen
era, in reference to attempts to influence
legislation, at open defiance, and now
the naval officers have also broken the
sacred civil service rules in respect OF
the same thing. The laws must be OF.
served, no matter how Objectionable,
but even under autocratic governments
people with grievances are granted
hearings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
ADeplorable State of Affairs.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE following
telegram from CoDstantinople, signed
by number of Armenians, has reach
ed London: armenia is in her last
gasp. The work of determination
continues. The massacred people
number 100000. Half million suryi-
vors have taken refuge in the forests
and mountains, where they are feeding
upon herbs aud roots. Hunger and
cold have begun to ravage greatly. In
the name of humanity and Christianity
save us.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
FAuouIER NOTES.

The creditors of Rosenberger. Spindle
& Co., will receive a dividend of six
per cent.
Judge Spillman has appointed Mr..
Horace Smith supervisor of Scott dis
trict, in place of Maj. d. c. Hatcher,
resigned.
On Monday commissioners John
Rixey and Eppa Hunton, ir., in Kal2
vs.. Jennings, sold 145 acres near Rem
ington to VIM. H. Gaines for Sl5.25 per
acre.
1t is reported that Mr.. Jas. R. Green,
of Hume, has sold his mountain farm,
cllled Wind Hill, containing $50 acres,
for 81 800 cash to Charles l.. Williams,
colored.
There were two interesting figures iu
attendance upon the Circuit Court,
which commenced in this place on Mon
day last, Mir. John F. Rixey and Mr..
R. W. Moore. They are the most
prominent men in their respective
counties and both OF them will doubt
less be pressed to represent the Sth dis
trict in Congress at the next election
Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
FIFTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
sENATE


Among the numerous bills introduced
in the Senate during the morning hour
was one by Mr.. Frye to provide for the
ettlemen5 of the Pacific Railroad in
debtedness to the government; also one
b Mr.. Thurston on the same subject.
Mr. Thurston also introduced bill to
increase pensions.
A bill to regulate rates on railroads
was introduced by Mr.. Call.
a resolution instructing the commit
te, on finance to inquire and report
wlat effect the difference of exchange
between gold standard countries and
silver standard countries has on the arg
ricultursl and manufacturing industries
of the United States was offered by Mr..
Stewart, who gave notice that he would
submit some remarks upon it next
Monday Ito which day the Senate is to
adjourn today.
a resolution was offered by Mr..
Hansbrough and agreed to, instructing
the Secretary of Agriculture to report
to the Senate whether or not he has
expended the whole, or any part of the
appropriation made last session for the
purchase and distribution of seeds, and
for the printing and distribution OF
of "farmers' bulletins"
The resolution relative to the sup
preston of cruelties and massacres in
aicted on the Armenian subjects of
Turkey was taken up and Mr.. Call adj
dressed the Senate.
Tho hill ,oyorfaI 1net ssf
provide for proper disposition of the re-
mains of deceased members of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives who
die at the capital during sessions of
Congress" was taken up, and Mr.. PEI
fer addressed the Senate in favor of its
passage, and against such funerals at
public expense.
No action was taken on Mr.. PETERS
bill; and. at the close of his speech, the
Senate proceeded to executive bust,
ness.
HOUSE.
MIR. Wheeler offered q joint resolu-
ton making Postmaster General W. l..
Wilson regent of the Smithsonian In-
stitution vice Henry Coppee, deceased,
and asked immediate consideration.
Mr.. Adams objected, desiring that
the matter be referred to the committee
on library.
The House decided that when it adj
journed today it be until Monday next.
Mr.. Lacey introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, calling upon the
Attorney General for a report giving in
detail the expenses and emoluments of
the clerks of the several circuit and dis
trict courts and courts of appeal, OF
United States commissioners, of mar
shals and assistant marshals, and the
expenses and number of deputy mar
shals in each district. He asked present
consideration.
The annual report of the board of
visitors to the Military Academy was
presented by Mr.. Wheeler, and the
printing of $500 extra copies ordered.
After the disposal of some routine
business the House resolved itself into
committee of the whole and Mr.. Grow
addressed it upon the Presidents refer
ence in his late message to the McKin-
ley law.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Crows
speech, which vas a contrast of the
workings and results of the tariff sys-
tenn in vogue from 1861 to 1894, and of
that in vogue since, the committee rose
aud at 1:35 o'clock the House adjourn-
I'd until Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

.doRGANFIELD's DIAMoND.-Mor-
garfield, the train robber vino held up
the Coast Line passenger train at Aqua
Creek year sgo and is now serving o
term in the State penitentiary, yester-
day sent to Mr.. W. a. Little. g member
OF the Senate, by the superintendent o.
the penitentiary, very handsome dia-
mond ring. This ring figured very con.
spicuously in the printed reports of the
trial in Stafford county, and much
sp: culation existed as to what had be-
come of the jewel. Mr.. Little defended
the train roDber at his trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
Wedding,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-THE wedding
to-day of Miss Bertha Bartlett, of this
city, to Mr.. Charles M. Sherman, of
Chicago, attracted many distinguished
guests to the country home of Mr.
Columbus O'Donell Lee, few miles
outside of Baltimore, where the cere-
mony was performed. The bride is 8
daughter of the late General Bartlett
o. S. army and the groom is nephew
of Senator Sherman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

Mr.. CARTER, the eminent New
York constitutional lawyer, in dis
course on the Monroe doctrine, asks, of
what concern is the dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain to thu
United States? aud answers his OWL
question by saying: "Prima faeie
none at all. and as the Monroe doc
trine is not international law, to at
tempt to enforce it would be to autag-
oniza the sympathies of the whole
civilized world" The readers of the
GAZETTE are not unfamiliar with ex-
pressiops OF opinion to the same effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

Tt is often a mystery how cold has beer
caught" The fact is, however, that when
the blood is poor and the system depressed,
ore becomes peculiarly liable to diseases.
When the appetite or the strength falls,
ayers SarsaIarilla should be taken without
delay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

Robert Brown, colored man, forty
Eve years old, employed as laborer il
Gunnels stone quarry on the Virginia
81 lie of the Potomac above GEORGETOWN,
was killed by falling stone yesterday
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
Fire at Coney Island.

BRIGHToN BEACH, L. L, Dec. H..
The grand stand and outbuildings OF
the Brighton Beach Racing Associa.
ton, Coney Island. caught hre az
nine o'clock ibis morning ana Dc,
fore II was nut cut had burned the grand
s.and and half of the track stables, causing a
loss of about S25, COO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

The SAME so-called democrats of
Maryland wao recently deserted their
party and voted the republican ticket.
thereby defeating the democratic ticket
in their State. are now clamoring for
the denomination of Mr.. Cleveland. The
enemies of democracy sincerely trust
that their demand may be complied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
Aloud Ring at Your Door Bell

A Loud Ring at Your Door Bell
in the dead hours OF the night is ALARMING
So is the first hollow sound of n cough frof
ones husband, wife, son or daughter. 1t
disease knocking, with perhaps certain siel
visitor waiting not far away. Arrest tia
cough. Stop it. Stop it at the start. A fs,
days use Of ELY'S PINEOLA BALSAM su
the danger is past. Relief is immediate.
cure certain This remedy is rick in III
curative principles of the balsams and al.
contains certain ingredients that are new.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

BALTIMORE Dec. 12.-Flour quiet. Wheat
dull No red spot and Dec 66Aa661a Jan
81; May 69lba693s; steamer No red 63l,
a63la; southern wheat by sample 66a67 DO
on grade 63Aa66at. Corn easy; mixed
spot AID Dec 33laa335s; year 331sa33l
Jan 33asa33a; Feb 33Sss337s; Mar 3ia
34fs; steamer mixed 32a324i; southern
white corn 321sa331s; do yellow 32i5s
33la. Oats finn; No 2 white Western -
bid; No 2 miyed do % bid. Bye very
light demand No 44a45 for nearby and Sc
a47 for Westera Hay frmer: good To-
CHOICE timothy S15 scale 90. Coffee quiet
No Z 143.. Other articles unhsngcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12
WANTS.

WANTED-AN AGENT in every section
w to canvass;S4 to So day made. cells
at sight; also MAN to sell staple goods tc
dea'ers. best line S75 a month. Salary OF
large commission made, experience unneces-
sary. CLIFTON SOAP & MANUFACTUR-
ING CO., Cincinnati, o. oct26 1aw1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

NEW YoRK, Dec 12.-Ffon1-state and
ives ern quiet and steady. Wheat-No . 1ed
quiet and firm; 1sat3c higher; Dec 661s bid
Corn-No dull ard steady; Dec 81 "a
34es. Oats-No 2 dull and steady May
247s; Western 23a2Sls. PORK easy ; mos:
SO OOa$9 so. Lard dull and nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells. Of
East Brimfeld, Mass, had been suffer
ing from neuralgia for two days, not be-
ing able to sleep or hardly keep still,
when Mr.. Holden, the merchant there,
sent her bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and asked that she give it a
thorough trial. On meeting Mr.. Wells
the next day he was told that she
was all right, the pain had left her with
in two hours, and that the bottle of
Pain Balm was worth $1,000 if it could
not be had for less. For sale at 50
cents per bottle by L. Stabler & Co..
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-12

There were three freight wrecks on
the Norfolk and Western road near
Peiels5urg yesterday evening.