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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

LONDON. Jan. 31-A dispatch from
ST. Petersburg says that N. Girges des
Ssaal. Russian Ambassador to Great
Britain, will be appointed to succeed
Mo de Giers as minister OF foreign al
fairs.
The colossal battleship Majestic was
launched at Portsmouth at noon to.
day with great ceremony. The vessel
was christened by the Marchioness OF
Lorne.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-A dispatch from
Che Foo says the japanese have cap
tured the eastern fort at Wei.Hai-Wei,
but tha. the guns of the other tort
across the bay are doing excellent exc
cution against the captured fort and
the Chinese are hopeful that they will
be able to dislodge the enemy from the
eastern works. Another dispatch says
that Wei.Hai-Wei is completely sur
rounded by the japanese and is being
bombarded by land and sea; that the
Chinese have begun to retreat, and II
not already captured will soon be taken
prisoners.
PANAMA, Jan. 31.-The Star and Her
aid SAYS: "The revolutionary forces have
been routed in Cundinamarca, and
Gen. Acosta, their commander-in-chief.
with all of their ammunition, has been
captured. The revolution is losing
ground in Tolima. Gen. Julio Renglto,
secretary of legation in Washington,
has left there for Cathagena to take up
arms in favor Of the government"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Icorrespoadercc of the Nexsndris Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Aexandris Gazette. J
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Congressman Tyler was at the Post
Office Department to-day to try to have
an Arrangement made by which the
mail from Newport'S News TO Hamp-
ton and Old Point may be carried By
the electric railroad, instead OF waiting
for the Chesapeake and Ohio train.
The Senate yesterday evening passed
. bill appropriating 500, COO for pub
lie building at Newport's News. a
similar bill mas been favorably report
ed bv the House committee on public
buildings, and is now AT the head of the
House calendar.
While most of the horses that have
heen running on the race track at
jackson City will remain there, many
of the foreign players haye gone away,
and nearly all the rest will leave TO
night. when racing will be suspended
for month. Mr.. Kirk, of the Alex
audria Driving Park track, says the
report that ne aud Mr.. McIntyre have
sold their interest il that track TO the
iuttenburg people is incorrect. aud
that if Mr.. Egan has sold his, the
books do not show any such transfer.
Congressman Ma-shsll SAYS that,
strange AS it may seem, more peop'e
are now Applying TO him for Offices,
when it is even less possible to get
them. than it was at the commence
ment of the session
The special committee of the House
commerce committee, TO whom the
Nicaragua canal bill was referred. have
agreed 10 report that bill fsYombly to
tbs full committee tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
The New Bonds.

New YORK, Jan. 31.-Assistant Sec
rotary Curtis was at the sub.treasury
this morning and had lengthy confer
ence with the representatives of large
foreign houses. The understanding is
that Mr.. Curtis is here for the purpose
of findiug ont whether an issue can be
placed abroad; how many of the bonds
the bankers can place and the price
they can give. The bankers want
gold bond, but, it is said, assured the
assistant secretary that they could
place a coin bond if the rate of interest
was made an object. Up to this time
Mr.. Curtis has not conferred with any
of the national bank presidents.
The idea obtains in financial circles
that Mr. Curtis has made some pro.
gress in his efforts to pave the way for
a new bond issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

PERSONAL DIFFIcULTY.-A personal
difficulty between two young men at
the Parish Hotel, Tuesday night, Gre
ated some excitement at the time, but
upon investigation before the Mayor.
at the instigation of the proprietor OF
the hotel. it develops that the whole
affair grew out of q mistake. \ lady
occupant of oDe of the rooms was dis
turbed by noises in the hall which were
supposed to proceed from some young
men who were occupying 81 neighbor
ing room. She sent for her husband
from the hotel Office to have a stop put
to the disturbance and a personal en-
counter ensued, during which pistol,
fred by the husband, added to the
general disturbance. No one was in
jured to any serious extent.-Char-
lottesriile Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY.-A Sc
rious, and what may prove to be fatal,
shooting atfray occurred in Hinton
sunday night. Mr.. Fred Nihoof, of
Charlottesville, went to Hinton on bust
ness and while there called on Mrs.
". Wyckoff with whom be was well
acquainted. He was standing in the
hall talking to Mrs. Wyckotf and her
daughter when her husband rushed in
and with an oath pulled his pistol and
shot Nihoof in the abdomen. He at
tempted to fire several more shots, but
the pistol snapped. As soon as Ninoof
recovered from the shock, be pulled
his pistol and returned the fire. one
shot striking Wyckof, who started 10
run, back of the knee, severing tie
femoral artery. 1t was thought at first
that both men would die, but the last
report saws they are still living.
Wyckof is = saloon keeper and does not
5esr very good reputstion. Nihoof was an
engineer on The Western division till short
-;-ue sso. when be removed 10 Charlottesville
q was well-krown here ard always bore
90 I'd reputation. The shooting WAS doubtless
vsrsed by jealousy. as Wyckof and his wife
had separated. Nihoofs department was
that Of gentleman. the truth Of which is
borne out by the testimony OF Mrs.
Wyckof. her daughter and q servant girl. who
was near by when the shooting occurred.
Nihoofs condition IS critical. The doctors
hsve not been able to locate the ballet, but
fear it has lodged in the liver. Wyclohs
condition is also critical. as he lost great
deal of blcod-Ciiftoa Forge Firginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The japanese treaty was ratified yes
terday after two hours debate in TIE
Senate.
Peter Olsen, his wife and three child
rem persisted in fire that destroyed
their home at Bismarck, S. D., yester-
day.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations will report the bill designed to
place American consuls under the OPP
GRAFTON ofthe civil service law.
A sugar refinery with capacity Of
over 1000 barrels daily will be bulls in
Camden, \. j., and it is stated that
while it will not be member of the
sugar trust, it will not work in opposi-
rion 10 ii.
Bishop Paret, OF Maryland, in an in
terview upon the Pope's recent ency-
clical, expresses the opinion that the
Pope exceeded his prerogative in adj
dressing with authority the American
nation as nation.
Many of the republican Senator's and
others opposed to the bankruptcy bill
think it is likely to be permanently re-
tired by the appropriation bills, or, ifi:
be again revived, the revival will be
only temporarily.
A bill has been passed by the North
Carolina Senate to prevent prize fight
ing or betting on anything Of that ma
ture in North Carolina. The governor
is empowered to call out the State
guard If necessary to prevent such
fighting.
The acting Secretary of the Treasury
has submitted to the House deficiency
estim ties of appropriations aggregating
S2,l67, 749 for defraying the expenses OF
the Department of Justice aud United
States courts for the current and prior
fiscal year.
a committee representing the Civil
Service Reform Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia yesterday called or
the President for the purpose of urging
upon him the plan of placing the en-
plcyees of the District government
under civil service rules. The Presi-
dent informed the committee that he
had consulted the Acknowledgement
and had ascertained that there was no
law authorizing him to take such action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
A Heroic Woman.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. 31.-The
family Of Conrad Singlinger were asleep
in their home on Kansas street shortly
after one o'clock this morning when
the household cat jumped upon q table
and Knocked over burning lamp. Tue
blszing oil ran all over the room and
the dwelling was soon ablaze. When
the SingliDgers and their four children
had escaped to the street in their night
clothes, the mother suddenly discover
ed that her twins had been left in the
burning house. and, rushing iuto the
flames, reached the bedside of her in
fants but was overcome by smoke aud
the three Giod tocefher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
TELEGRAPHH-

Chicago polioerecord- io ,a
were broken yesterday 4os
the capture Of $50 gambler
Coaticooke, Que, was sT..
early this morning. some vs,a
being laid in ashes. Loss
a dispatch from Saangf
the Chinese force at N.le-
been reinforced by 20,0G0 Il
under General Liu, and Jls
line is advancing against
Rev. James Kirk. DID
Presbyterian minister, died m
in Pittsburg, Pa, this III
was born in Ireland in lSit
years had been engaged
| work and was widely know
John R. LaDge, q Balra
rant keeper, has been a.
death of his father in We Co.
many, aud that the decaas -5t
more than million dollars
vided equally between Lar
sister.
In Chicago this morn
Grcsscup named SATURDAY.
counsel on both sides Of
Trust controversy on the 10
On behalf of the majority
for dissolution OF the rec
s;itnted Monday evening
Gross ups residence, and 60
restraining order on tire recy.t o..s
Trust until SATURDAY.
At this mornine session O. e I.:
trial in Chicago. JUDGE GrJs5
ei the dismissal of the
Moses Avener, one OF tbs DEL
10 WHOM rothing has b
TIE greater part Of the sea-u
On up in legal argument O.
ton as TO whether * 81
Was admissible 10 show -l4
W re always accompanied by
The court held against sUch
leaviug the IN liter 10 the kuoe ~.
t e jury.
News from Mopteyii7o says flzt
zilisn forces under Gen. Piuha we
l,tely routed LIST THURSDAY aee
3isr;a. VIII Their they had followed ;
who drew them into an ambush Il=
eminent troops lost 246 killed au.
wounded and missing The rebels los
conf aatyeIy small
William Wcrd, railroad scrtion bar
Milic a. Tex. last night no, indisctiu
Is ihioVgh Tie windows sect!un
Killing four men a1i wGgncing tHo
z - shot two FoDIcn WHO sept me
house, ami lhen set fire to the eaildi
Ambrose Smith. prominent lavy
10 day in The Criminal
Ae'v Orleans OF enbezz!iug $1,000 s.
for his client. {. w. Stsrfy,
proptiated 10 BIS orD use.
Private alyices have Teen
l. vorqoOi thar ihe natives nave p,ua
wv. Of ArEasss, the heaaqua t-
Royal Niger ComPary in africa.
Atv;ces from Mexico emphz,ie
the reports thai the United STATE
10 mediate between Mexico ana
Twelve deaths from grip sine
were reported II New !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

THE PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Com
pany having announced that it would
forward supplies to the sufferers in Ne
braska, free of cost. some of the mer-
chants OF Philadelphia have availed
themselves of the opportunity thus af-
forded TO send freight to their custom
ers in Chicago. But Philadelphians
alwavs were s.smart.''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

A BILL has been introduced in the
New York legislature to compel rail
road companies to pay the cost of sup
pressing the riots OF their striking en-
ployees. III the face of such a bill as
that, the recent order OF the Brooklyn
jaGge, requiring the street railroads to
rGu, though the mob prevented them
from doing so, pales into iusigniicance.
What chance is there for the enjoyment
of life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piaeSs in land where both the legisla-
tive aud judicial branches of the gov
eminent are in the hands of ignorant
and vicious demagogues?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

The Senate committee to whom the
matter was referred agreed to-day TO
report in favor of extending the civil
service law TO consular officers. Alter
a while all governmental officers except
the President and his Cabinet will have
TO pass satisfactory competitive examin-
tons. Why they should be exempt,
they possible may be able to tell, but
certainly nobody else can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 81. 1895

IT has often been said that the vio-
Isn't strikers in this country are foreign
ers. But nothing could be more pat
emily erroneous, or more naturally so.
Sane men in foreign country do not
organize violent opposition to the laws
thereof, and every violent strike IN
this country has had natives at the
head Of it The commander of one of
the regiments engaged in suppresslng
the recent Brooklyn striking mob, says
there was total absence of the foreign
element in that mob. The idea that 8
man shall not have control of his own
business isleven more prevalent among
native Americans, than among natives
of any foreign country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

UNDER THE laws ofNew York, while
any negro can be employed in cleaning
the streets of that city, 10 white
man can be. unless he be
voter. As many OF the voters there,
though in sore need, do not care to
work, the New York streets are now
in bad condition. But modern demagog-
ism is no worse than that Of ancient
times, aud will have the same result
sooner or later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

THE CURRENCY BnL.-Chairman
Springer insists on retaining control OF
the administration currency bill. He
Yesterday had his committee in session
all day long.
The discussion in the committee de-
veloped lack of harmony Oh the part
of the democrats of the committee.
The republicans supported the bill al
ter securing several amendments, in
deed most of the changes originated
with The opposition. The bill. it is ex-
pected, will be reported TO the House
Friday with the Presidents message.
and as the report will be neither for
nor against it, every member has the
privilege OF filing his views. After the
various amendments had been disposed
of motion was made that the Carlisle
bill. with the State bank clause elinsi-
mated. be substituted for it. This YVES
lost-9 to 4.
Chairman Springer will request the
committee on rules to report a rule fx-
ing time for the debate, to begin on
Monday next, and authorizing the
chair, at the close OF debate, to enter
terrain amendments or motions to sub
stitute other bills, and allow thirty
minutes debate on each amendment.
According to this plan. the free silver
men and other members with financial
plans will be enabled to secure a vote
on their propositions
So convinced is Secretary Carlisle that Mr.
Springer will be unable TO handle the admin.
istra.ion bill, that ne has abandoned hope o.
its passage and at ;he Treazuy Department
sll thought Is being devoted to PREPARATIONS
fcT the coming izue Of bonds. Is sesms Tea-
sonsbly certain that no more 3 per cents. vii
be issued. but that the next issue viii be Of
the 4 per cent thiry-year denomination
There will be no delay, and il is DOT frnprobs-
be that the secretary EraT issue Inc call foE
BIDS within the week il It becomes evident
on Fridsy. when N. Springer brings the adj
ministration bill into the Hclse, TIA, retbing
is 10 be expected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

In the Senate today Mr.. Darrell in
troduced an amendment to the sundry
civil bill providing that ten shsets OF
the Typographical atlas of the United
S, ates be supplied to every college and
school in the country. Mr.. Hunton in
troduced bill relating to struck
jt,ries in the District of Coinmnia
Mr. Wise. of Virginia, introduced g
similar bill in the House.
TIE naval paymastership for whicn
Internal Revenue Collector ShepperG 5
son was:.an applicant, has been filled by
the appointment of somebody else
Mr. John Croker, a famous race horse
man from Pittsburg, now that hor-e
racing has been suspended near Tn $
civ. has given his whole stable, hve
fine horses, TO Mr.. Henry Feeder, ore
OF the gentlemanly clerks at the Ma
tional Hotel. 10 whom he has taken a
strong liking.
The Springer bill, which has been
amended by providing for bonds paya-
bic after ten years, that the redemption
ol ne treasury notes shall not exceed the
ed iitional bank circulation, THAT on
bank notes there shall be tax of / OF
one per cent, that one half OF
The hank reserve shall be in COLO
or gold certificates, and removing the
existing limitations from the withdraw
al of bauk circulation, will be called
UP in the House on Monday, and will
probably, as stated in this correspond
ence yesterday, be passed by the aid OF
republican votes.
As the administration has abandoned
all hope of congressional action on
financial affairs, it is making prepare
tons for issuing more gold bonds, the
interest on which to be either 81 or 50
per cent.
The House military committee has
reported favorably bill to put j. Mad
ison Cults on the retired list OF the
army with pay at 81 900 year, though
he is now drawing pension of So a
month for total disability while filling q
81 200 office, and though, according to
the Congressional Record he was cash
tered from the army and has bad rep
utation. He is brother-in law of the
late Senator Douglass and the late Ad-
iutant General Williams.
Mr.. w. H. Moran, formerly of Lou
doun county, Virginia, is one OF the
many clerks In the census Office who
have recently lost their places.
Little of interest was developed at
the Howgate trial to-day. Several
clerks from the Treasury Department
gave testimony connected with the
missing vouchers of Capt. Howgate's
accounts, and Judge McComas, despite
protests from the defence, admitted as
evidence the accounts of the Western
Uaiou Telegraph Company for the year
in which the forgery aud embezzlemert
charged are alleged TO have been COM
mitted.
In the Senate to-day Mr. PETER introduced
a resolution for sn election 10 take the sense
Of the people oa the following question :
Shall Congress provide for the sale OF bonds
bearing interest: for the withdrawal OF green
backs froIn circulation; f.r free and uulimit
ed coinage of gold and silver ST the ratio of
10 Is, and shall paper money be issued
by the government only?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

Az. s. JUDGE has just restored to its
original amount pension that had
been reduced by the pension bureau,
after a physical examination of the
pensioner by experts. If judges and
Congress are to reverse all the decisions
of the pension bureau, people of CON-
mon understanding, but unsophisticat-
ed. will wonder why they are taxed to
maintain the enormously expensive
pension office, and why every body
who applies for pension should Lot
have large one, without any investi-
gltion OF the claim upon which the ap-
plication may rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

THE CONTRIBUTIONS to the Ladies
Relief Association have been liberal,
but the poor are many, and their need
is great. What has been contributed
will supply them with necessaries only
for a few days, after which their condl-
ton will be as bad as il was before the
relief commenced, unless it be contin-
ued at least until after the snow shall
have disappeared. Therefore "let
those now give who never give before,
and those who give, now give the
more The poor of Alexandria are
move numerous this winter than ever,
a d what may be given to them will
not hurt the givers now or hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

FAUoUIER NoTEs.-In proof of the
healthfullness of upper Fauquier Rev.
J. J. Norwood, the rector of the three
Episcopal churches ST Georgetown,
The Plains aud at Marshall for nearly
two years past has performed the
burial service for but one person be
longing to tho:e congregations.
R. II. Rush. auctioneer, sold ON Mon
day last, for Epps Huuton, jr., commits
sioner in suit of Horner vs.. Weaver,
go acres near New Baltimore to Al
bert Fletcher for $500 per acre. For
c. NJ. White aud Eppa Huntou, jr.,
commissioners in suit OF Porter's admr
vs.. Caldwell, brick house on Culpepel
street to Albert Fletcher for $3.50
UIarrenton IirSiRian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
EOTSE.

nOLSEs.
The House met at II o'clock TO-DAY.
pursuant to the rule adopted yesterday.
Less than a score of members were
present at that hour TO greet with their
applause the temperance OF Speaker
Crisp. who looked better for his ten
days rest. Prayer was offered by DE-.
Everett, a republican from Massachu-
sets.
A bill providing for regulations fer
the navigation OF the Great Lakes was
passed.
Saturday, February %, was set apart
for the delivery of eulogies upon the
late Senator Vance, of North Carolina.
The House then, in committee OF the
whole, resumed the debate on the Pa
cific railroad debt refunding bill. Mr..
Harris resumed his speech against the
bill, saying he desired to speak OF the
character Of the operations of the par
ties who were applying for this extra
ordinary generosity on the part OF Con-
gress. The report of that commission
stated that every obligation imposed
upon the managers of the road had
been persistently violated by them.
Mr. Boatner, who drew the report of
the minority OF the committee. said
that the milk in the cocoanut of this
bill was the fact that 1t would enable
che managers of the Pacific roads, who
bad acquired their colossal fortunes
from those corporations, to escape their
liability under the present laws. TIE
substitute which ne proposed 10 offer
for the pending measure, he said. pro-
vided that in case of default by the
railroad company in respect OF any of
lis obligations TO the government the
law should be invoked, and the prop
erty taken possession OF by the United
States.
Mr.. Boatner proceeded TO set forth
MS objections TO the bill before the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

KILLED HIS SoS.-A dispatch from Nor
folk says: -Fo, some time past Granson
Bean, who lives on Jsckson's farm, Prince 5
Anne county, shout FIVE miles this side OF
Jsckserisle and his stenson Henry have
b ell "a bad terms, and Bean ssid that ne
would get clear o. him. About 10 O'Clock
Sa:urdsy night Benz heard some one ep.er
the house srd thinking it was Henry he Ter
eled his shotgun and emptied lead OF buck
shot into his supposed stepson,s body. The
yolug fellow gave s groan, snd 10 his horror
Bean discovered that he had shot his owu
soa. William ; Rssn, nineteen years OF age.
4 physician WAS hurriedly sent for, but be-
fore one arrived William died in the most ter
risIe SONY. The fsther became alarmed 81
his acs sad fed the country, since which time
no tidings have been heard OF him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

Many stubborn and aserayai
Of rheumatism hat were be.ir,
iucurable and accepted . litr
have yielded to Chamber,a
Bslsam. much TO the surpris-
ilication of the sufferers. On
ton will relieve the pain AID
and lis cen ipue1 use insure ON
ual cure. For sale by /. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31
All Quiet Along the Trolley Line.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Jan. 31.-Cars
were started on all the trolley lines this
morning and are running to-day On
schedule time for the first time in seven
teen days. Cars will run all night TO-
night aud the normal operation of the
roads is now restored. The violence
has died out and the city is once more
quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-31

ELECTRIC LIGHT on cAEs.-An OF the
trains OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
are now lighted by electricity. A storage
plant has teen established in Richmond and
The coaches are now chsrgei az thas end Of
the line. Each coach IS equipped WITH two
batteries. which have the capacity o. lighting
sixty hours. This mode CT lighting Is par-
ticniarly desirable because Of is safety in
esse OF fire.