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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
Consul Waller Threatened.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Mail advices from
Tamatave say that the French are in
censed to the point of violence against
exhibited States Consul Waller, believ-
ing that his representations caused the
United States government to withdraw
its instructions to the new consul, Mr..
Wetter, to obtain recognition through
the French Resident, The report says
that French soldiers recently entered
the premises of an American negro of
high character, named John Dublin,
with whom Mr.. Waller is temporarily
stopping, the natives about the house
fleeing in terror at their approach.
One of the soldiers, drawing a knife,
advanced in threatening manner up
on Waller saying: "Why do you not
run like the rest?" Waller seized
chair and declared that he would brain
the soldier if he came a step further
toward him. The soldiers then left.
Mr.. Waller has submitted the matter
to the United States consul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
Foreign News.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Captain Dreyfus;
who was recently degraded and
sentenced to Imprisonment tor life in a
fortress, has been removed to the Isle
de Re in the bay of Gascony, where he
will remain until he, with other prison
ers, is finally taken to French Guiana.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-It is reported that
Colonel Monteii's expendition has been
surprised and attacked by natives at
Grand Bassam on the African gold
coast and three hundred of them kill
ed. The retreat of the remaining half
of the force is said to be cut of. The
authorities have no news confirming
this report.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch from
Odessa says the town of Koutchst,
Persia, has been swallowed by an earth
quake and several thousand persons
have persisted. This seems to be
another version of the report conveyed
10 Teheran dispatch on January 2Sth
of the town of Kuchan, whereby about
two Thousand persons were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
A Card.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Will the GAZETTE kindly allow me
to correct the inaccuracies in its report
of the meeting of the joint committee
to consider the proposition to release
the gas works. First, did not appear
before that committee as the represent
alive of the Atlantic Gas Construction
Co. or any body else. Knowing the
gentlemen who desired to have con.
ference with that committee, it was
perhaps natural that they should, as
they did do, request me to accompany
them and introduce them, and as courte-
sy to strangers required, this 1 consent
ed to do. [ also, at their request, ex-
planned one paragraph of their original
proposition concerning which there
seemed to have been a misunderstand-
ing. This, and this onsy was my con-
nection with the matter. Second,
Robert Smith, of Connecticut, and Mr..
Clark, of Washington, were not there
if such gentlemen have corporal ex-
istence it is certainly unknown to the
committee, as well as to myself and
those who were present. The gentle
men who appeared before the commit
tee were Mr.. Hays, of Philadelphia, the
inventor, patentee and owner of the
system of making gas as proposed; Mr..
HUMPHREYS, of Saratoga, N. Y, and
Dir. Brandt, of Washington. The names
of the last two gentlemen are to be
found in the original proposition as
made to the City Council. 1t is little
surprising that a paper, which is usual
ly so accurate, should have made so
many errors in so few lines.
F. A. REED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
THE TRAIN ROBBERS.

At Stafford Court House yesterday
evening after the jury had been secur,
ed in the case of Morgan6eld, the train
robber, the jury were charged by the
clerk after being sworn, to which
charge the defense objected and the
counsel began the opening statement to
the jury. Prosecuting Attorney White
made his opening statement of the
facts of the case. He was followed BY
State Senator Little, who made the
opening statement for the defense, and
was severe in his arraignment oil
both the Adams Express Company and
the Pinkerton force for the part they
were taking in assisting the prosecu.
ton, saying that Pinkerton charged Sc
an hour for talking to man and that
his organization lived ON crime, and
alluded to Kinds as his chief lieutenant
who led the detective forces at the
Homestead strike and took part in that
massacre.
1t was o'clock when the statements
were concluded and Mr.. Gallagher. the
engineer OF the train, was called. MIR.
Gallagher stated that his train was
held up on the night of October - at
the north end of the Aqua creek draw.
bridge by two masked men who got on
the engine, when and how he did not
know. He just looked up and saw them.
They made him and the fireman get of
of the engine, the tall man leading the
way and the short man following, he
and the fireman being between the two.
He was conducted back to the rear end
of the baggage car and made to take a
seat on the sloping bank and look at
the rear end of the train. While seat
ed there he heard several shots fred
and heard one of the men say to the
other, Hurry up and put the
dynamite shell on the car" heard
the shell explode, was marched
back to the engine, which was
cut loose from the train, and he was
ordered to turn water into the boiler
and the fireman was ordered to fire up.
After the fireman had put on several
shovels of coal Gallagher said, stop,
you have enough coal to run her twen-
ty miles, He and the fireman were
then ordered of of the engine by the
TWO men, who then went off on the
engine.
Mr.. Gallagher was subjected to a
rigid cross-examination by Colonel
Shay, leading counsel for the defense,
and only left the stand at quarter to
6, the hour of adjournment.
1t is thought that Searcey will be put
on the stand and make clean breast
of the whole matter. His counsel, MIR.
Macbeth, has gone home, and will not
return.
To-day the examination of witnesses
was resumed, but up to 8 o'clock this
evening Searcey had not been put on
the stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of tho Aexandris Gazette ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.


The Howgate jury which has been
locked up all night has not yet agreed
upon a verdict. AT 1l:20 this morning
the foreman notified Judge McComas
tlat.there was no probability ofan agree
ment The Judge, however, refused 10
discharge them ant. the jury is still con-
sidering the case. After waiting a
short time Judge McComas ordered 8
recess until four o'clock. II the jury
has not agreed at that hour he will
probably order another recess until ten
o'clock tonight. Judge McComas said
this morning that he did not believe in
discharging the jury until it had the
fullest oppor tunity to reach an agree
ment. 1t is not unlikely that the jury
will be held until Monday morning if it
does not reach a conclusion in the
meantime.
The Union Veteran Legion is urging
immediate action by Congress on the
Appomattox national park proposition.
Representative Tucker, of the Apo.
mattox district, will introduce a joint
resolution on the first favorable oppor-
.nnity, providing for the purchase Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22


SOUTHERN RAILWAY EMrLoYEs.-A.
B. Youngson, of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers; F. P. Sargent,
of the Firemen's Brotherhood; L. E.
Clark, of the Conductors Brotherhood,
and other executive officers of The la
Dor organizations involved in the pres
ent controversy between the Southern
Railway Company and its employees
had conference with representatives
of the employees in Washington yester-
day with view to final action on the
new schedule submitted by Vice Presi-
dent Baldwin, of the Southern.
Mr.. Baldwin has been out of town
since Monday, and will not return un-
til the first of next week. One result
of yesterdays meeting was the deter
D,ination to refer the whole question to
what is known as the federated board
of the four organizations represented
and the chief officials in Washington of
the brotherhood of engineers, firemen
and trainmen and the railway con-
ductors. The federation board, OF
which r. ". Moore is chairman, is
composed of eight person, viz: the
chairmen of the eastern and western
divisions of each of the four organiza-
tions involved. These eight men,
with the four representatives of the ma.
tional organizations, will hereafter
handle the whole matter. The re-
naming forty men who have been in
Washington for the past week attend
ing the meetings that have been in
progress will now leave for their
homes. The officials still decline to
talk regarding their views and proba-
BILE action on the schedule submitted,
and the expectation is that nothing of
Importance will be made public until
Vice President Baldwin, of the South
ern Railway, returns and the commit
tee OF twelve have an opportunity to
see and confer with him.
While unwilling to make any state
ment, it is learned the advice of the
general officers of the brotherhoods is
clearly in Encouragement of a strike.
The whole ground was gone over again
and it is likely that some slight modi
fications Of the new schedule will be
asked for, but the indications are now
that, in the main, Mr.. Baldwin's pEopo-
sition will be quietly accepted.
1t is understood that the proposed
schedule of wages will benefit some of
the employees, while it will reduce the
salaries of others. The plan as pro-
posed by Mr., Baldwin will equalize the
earnings of the men oH the different
systems. 1t is rumored that the COM
mittee in Washington are not contend
ing so much for the restoration of their
wages, but to obtain yearly contract
with the company at the scale of prices
nroDosed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

A letter from Richmond says: Thu
almost sole topic in military circles yes
terday was the finding and opinions o
the Court of Inquiry, and the decision
of the governor. The court was OF the
opinion that the court-martial which
convened on November 9th was il
legally constituted, and that the CEN
sure or reprimand by Colonel Jones, o.
the officers who constituted the court
was not justified under the circum
stances. But the court thinks Colonel
Jones, in administering the csnsure
acted consoientiously, and in accord.
ance with what he thought was for the
best interests of his command. The
court recommended, that for the good
of the regiment, and in order to re.
store harmony, the resignation of all
the officers of the regiment.
Governor O'Ferrall disapproves Of
several of the features of the courts
opinion. The governor takes issue
with the court in the matter of the al
legged censure and reprimand. While
the former believes the officers were
censured, and unjustly, though with
the good intentions, the commander
in.chief says no reprimand was intend
ed or administered. This is the most
important feature of the papers, and
the fact that the governor has seen fit
to disagree with the court in this mat
ter, has occasioned much surprise and
comment. In regard to the recon-
mendation for certain officers to re-
sign, the governor deems it not a
proper subject for him to pass upon.
He urges officers and soldiers to do all
in their power to restore harmony.
The governors action is looked upon
as a straddle, and pleases neither list
very much. One captain has already an
nounced that he will resign, and others
will follow.
The fact that the Governor has seen
fit to disagree with the court as to the
question Of Colonel Jones censuring
the officers composing the court-martial
the court of inquiry believing that Colo.
mel Jones coz sured them with good
intentions, and the Governor hold.
ing that no reprimand was intend
ed or administered, has occasioned
much surprise and comment. The
feature Of the report, however,
which has created such a stir in mil
itary circles is the Recommendation
that all of the officers composing the
court-martial and Colonel Jones and
Mai. Derbyshire rendered their resigna-
tons. Capt. George Wayne Anderson,
who was largely instrumental 10 hav-
ing the court of inquiry appointed, said
yesterday that he would at once write
his resignation and send it to Col. Jones.
1t is thought that there will certainly
IA other designations in day or two.
Col. Jones, when seen yesterday, de-
clined to express an opinion about the
report of the court or the opinion of
the Governor.
Lieut.. Richard Paynter, the Judge
advocate Of the court-martial, said last
night that he would tender bis resigna-
ton as an officer of the First Regiment
this morning.
Major William n. Evans has been
appointed Assistant Adjutant- General
by Brigadier- General Phillips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. %, 1895.

LAST NOVEMBER the republicans,
black and white, and the popullsis
in North Carolina united and carried
that State, electing all the officials
thereof. On the 18th ult, a resolu ,
ton to adjourn in respect of General
Lees birthday was defeated by the
legislature of the State. Yesterday a
resolution to adjourn in honor OF Gen
eral Washington's birthday met SINH
lar fate. But Immediately thereafter a
resolution to adjourn in respect OF the
memory Of Fred Douglass, the misce-
genationist, and John Browns ally in
Kansas as we'll as in Virginia, was
adopted by large majority. Virgin
ians can sec in this what they may ex'
pct should the republicans and popu'
lists succeed here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

The MEMBERS of the late populist
legislature of Colorado must certainly
have heard of the republican Legislature
oftle District Of Columbia, that dis
graced the federal capital and induced
even republican Congress to disfran-
chise the people who elected such set
of barefaced IA seals, for on the late dis
solution of the former body they looted
the capital of that State from cockloit
t +, cellar, carrying off every thing in
ight. even the mantle pieces and light
fixtures. But in representative gov
nments representatives always fairly
represent the majority of their con-
Stituents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

AS STATED in yesterdays GAZETTE,
tae U. S. House OF Representatives on
that day laid heavy hand upon the
LIMOGES and defeated the proposition to
pav some Northern corporation half q
million dollars to lay a Geographic cable
from this country to Honolulu, such a
cable being the preliminary step to the
annexation Of the Sandwich Islands.
Congress has no right to appropriate
money for any such purpose. 1t can
not constitutionally appropriate money
for a telegraph line within the territory
of the United States, let alone for one
20 foreign country, twenty-five hun
bred miles away. How the q. S. Sen
ate, with a so called democratic MAORI
", could have agreed to such scheme
is puzzling-but only to the unsopbls'
ficated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

THIS Is the 163d anniversary OF
General Washington's birthday. To
the few who have read the Generals
Farewell Address, and to the fewer
who remember it, the day naturally
brings realizing sense, not only OF the
great difference between the character
OF the first and the last of the country's
Presidents, but of the contemptuous
disregard with which the wise advice
contained in the address referred to is
now treated by the people of the coun-
try of which the author was indeed the
Father. Crowds of pleasure seekers still
90 to Mount Vernon and look at the spot
where his bones lie, but his wise
principles and just policies have ceas-
ed to be operative in the nation he
created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

THE LYNcHBURG CAMP of Exon.
fsderates, like the Turner-Ashby Camp
of Winchester, refuse to take any part
or lot in the remarkable scheme OF
some Southern people for making ma
tional park of the Appomattox battle
field, and Rev. DR.. J. William Jones, the
Confederate historian, protests against
any such stultifying solecism. The
Richmond Dispatch, which endorses
the abnormal proposition, suggests
shat General Fitz Lee be one of the
commissioners. If the General should
approve any such scheme, let alone ac-
capt the position referred to, none will
be more surprised than those who
know him best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

THERE Is nothing remarkable about
the fact that there is popular and
non-partisan desire for an investigation
of late bond sale, in view of the two
other facts, that though the administra-
ton stated it had sounded the money
markets of Europe and that they
had all refused to take the bonds, the
demand for the bonds in those markets
was unprecedented, and that though
the government only got 104 for them,
the purchasers sold them for 120.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
Bank Robbery.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Feb. 22.-At
1:20 this morning the Thomaston
Savings Bank was robbed by three
burglars. They entered the building
and with the use of dynamite blew open
the Outside safe. They got away with
81. 600, dropped 5000 in coin in one
place, 800 in another and $50 in third
place, leaving $3.50 in their possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

A MILITARY PARK.-One of the i'm.
provements to be expected in the near
future is the development of Fort Myer
and the 1,100 acres of government
! and on Arlington Heights into the fin
est military park in the world, ma
tional model of barracks for the three
arms of the service. All the improve
ments heretofore made there have
been in this direction. The fort is on
the healthiest of highlands, ample sup
plies Of water have been secured for all
uses at that point, and the wide
grounds, which it was once proposed to
use as an experimental farm, are now
designed to be laid out as drill
ground and field for the sham battles
of the future. The fact that these
grounds adjoin Arlington Cemetery
makes the national military establish
ment at that point all the more appro-
pirate, The proposed memorial bridge
from Washington to Arlington is view
ed as the first step toward superb
military establishment there. The bill
appropriating $500, 900 for this bridge,
which has been sent by the Senate
committee to the Secretary of War.
will be sent back to the Senate commit.
tee with favorable report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

One of the strongest business organi-
cations in the northeastern part of the
continent was perfected yesterday at
the Quincy House, Boston, where over
100 iumbermen, manufacturers and
wholesalers, representing nearly $780,
coo, 600 capital, spent the entire day
deciding. on price list. which will
make decided difference in the lum-
Der market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY PAINTERS.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY PAINTERS.
the Southern Railway painters corps
arrived in Charlottesville Wednesday
night. The painters occupy three cars
and are nine in number. They will
spend some time in painting the build
ings of the Southern Railway at that
place. The round house, the passen-
ger depot, water tanks, etc, will Gil
come in for new coat of paint, which
will greatly improve their appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
DIED.

1t his home in Morristown. New jersey.
on February 18th, 1895, L. JAQUELIN
SMITH, eldest son of the late Francis L..
Smith. His funeral will take place from the
residence of his mother, Mrs Francis J !,
Smith, No. $40 Wolfe street. on Saturday.
February %, at IL o'clock a. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
Excursion to Mobile and New Orleans.

Ths passenger department. Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad announces the sale of excur.
sion tickets from Washington to Mobile at
the rate of $3.50 and to New Orleans at
$3.50 via Quantico on account of the Mardi
Gras festivities February 22nd to 25th. in
elusive, good returning within fifteen days
from date of issue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Ex-Governor BENJAMIN F. Prescott,
Of New Hampshire, died yesterday in
his 62nd year.
Three brothers named Mcclure who
have farm near Brampton, Ont, were
brought there to-day and lodged in Jail,
charged with having made a murder
Gus attack upon their mother.
Washington's birthday was observed
in many of the cities throughout the
country to-day. The day being a ma
tional holiday business in some cities
was partially suspended and there were
pArades, Sc.
Advices from Honolulu state that
since the cruiser Philadelphia arrival
there divers have found a growth Of
four inches of grass and seaweed and a
heavy attachment of barnacles on the
ships bottom, especially on the pro-
pellors, which accounts for the vessels
slow passage from San Francisco.
While an old-fashion barn raising bee was
in progress on farm near Danville, Ind
yesterday heavy beam WAS loosened by the
strong wind and pitched down in the crowd
OF men, killing one man and iDjuring several
Others.
Right Rev Thomas B. Clark, EPISCOPAL
bishop of the diocese Of Rhode Island for
more than forty years, is now at private
sanitarium at Forest Hills, Mass, and his
condition is said to be hopeless.
Portions of human body, burned beyond
cecognition, was found yesterday in the ruins
of the Delevan House, which was destroyed
by fire in Albany, N. Y. December 80. This
makes ten bodies recovered
Eight prize dogs were poisoned with strych.
nine at the New York dog show this morning
The dastardly act is supposed to have been
the work of jealous exhibitor
The condition of James B. Gentry, the
murderer of Madge Yorke, at Philadelphia,
was unfavorable this morning
The new United States loan Was quoted on
the London Stock Exchange to-day at 51h
premium.
Influenza is prevalent throughout England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

Deputy United States Marshal John B.
Greene tried at Roanoke on the charge of
embezz 'ement from firm of which he was
formerly general manager, was promptly ac-
Quilted yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
Special Sale OF
Enameled Steel W ares
BLUE-AND.WHITE AND CRAY
AT ONE-THIRD LESS THAN REGULAR

DLO E-oND. W iii L AN y UbA
AT ONE-THIRD LESS THAN REGULAR
PRICES.
This purchase surpasses in magnitude all OF
its predecessors-is the largest purchase OF
this class of goods ever made by Washing.
ton house-aud. consequently, the prices are
lower than ever before. There are no sec
onds" or auction goods in the entire col
lection. but every piece is perfect and guaran-
teed to last longer than any other ware made
for the same purpose. Every piece is guar
anteed to wear to the entire satisfaction of
the purchaser. If not We will refund the
money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22
IMPORTANT SHOE SALE.

Philadelphia workmen make the best shoes
any market affords. Shoe men everywhere
know that More art in the shaping more
skill in the finishing, more OF those dainty
indescrible touches that give style.
Laird, SchOber & Mitchell
MAKE THE BEST SHOES IN PHILADEL.
PHIA.
This day we place on sale 600 pairs Laird
Schober & Mitchells Fine Shoes for Women,
Misses, and Children at.
AT THIRD TOA
HALF REGULAR PRICES.
We bought the entire lot in such a way tist
We can sell them for less than wholesale prices.
Every pair is new, fresh, perfect-and worth
the regular price.
Women's Patent Leather and Kid Oxtords,
all sizes and widths $3.50. Made to sell for
So, SO so and 81.
Women's Button Boots. 81. Made to sell
for SIS and Sc.
Misses and Children's Patent Leather and
Kid Boots, sll sizes and widths $3.50
Made to sell for So, $3.50. and So.
Center tables. I'd foor....... ..1stann :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

wv. Nook, formerly an employe of Nor
folk, Va, chinaware company, who went to
st. Louis and failed in his search for employ
ment, committed suicide yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-22

CAPTAIN SWEENEY, q. s. A., San
Diego, CAL, says: "Shiloh's CstarTh
Remedy is the first medicine / have
ever found that would do me any
good" Price SOC. Sold by E. IS. Lead
heater & Sons,