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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

a church of the Disciples of Christ
is to be erected in Petersburg.
Major A. II. Drewry, of Westover,
on James river, is critically i'll.
Mr.. Henry Edward Culpepper,
prominent citizen of Portsmouth, is
dead.
Mr.. Andrew J. Jett and Mrs. Susan
]. Alsop, old residents of Spottsylvania
county, died yesterday.
Capt. Henry H. Hanger, a leading
farmer and merchant of Augusta, died
at Portsmouth yesterday.
At Stauntop the bobtail car and the
steeet car mule are to be superseded
by the electric trolley system.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to John E. Davis
and Lucy F. Battaie, both of Charlottes-
vile.
The cotton receipts at Norfolk for
the year show a decided decrease,
while the local cotton mills Increased
their consumption during the past year
thirty.two per cent.
Mr.. Joseph Fl Savage, OF Winchester,
and Miss Mary 81. Russell, daughter OF
MIR. I. ]. Russell, of Clarke county,
| were married at the home of the brides
parents, near BerryvilIe, yesterday.
Parties in Indiana are negotiating for
large tract of land near Spotsylvania
Courthouse, upon which, it is said,
they propose locating several families,
establishing saw and grist mill, and
different kinds of woodworking fac
tories.
The large ], 1O0-pound bell which
number of the Catholics of Roanoke
will give to ST. Andrews Catholic
church was successfully cast Monday
| night at the Roanoke Machine Works.
This is believed to be the largest bell
ever cast in Virginia.
The silver people of Roanoke are
endeavoring to get up big meeting in
their city for some time early in Jan.
uary. Senator Stewart, Senator Daniel
and Judge Hughes, OF Norfolk, have
beer invited. Senator Stewart has sig
nifed his willingness to be present.
The marriage of Miss Kate Spotswood
| Wallace and Mr.. William A. Moncure
took place yesterday evening at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Howson b. Wallace, in Richmond, Rev.
Moses D. Hoge, officiating. A large re-
ception took place Immediately after
the marriage.
A conference of the anti-democratic
members of the Legislature was held
last night in Richmond to hear report
of the committee charged with drafting
an election bill. The committee was,
however, not ready to report. A lively
discussion took place over resolution
offered by Delegate Vale, of Louisa,
disciplining Senator ]. G. McCune, the
republican from the Shenandoah dis
trict, for his action in the Wilson mat
ter. The conference refused to accept
the resolution, but they Endorsed the
course ofrepublican Senator Flanagan
in calling upon the Senate to investigate
the charge that Janitor Wilson was con-
victed of ballot-box stuffing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

IT LOOKS more and more as if Mr..
Speaker Reed is attempting to secure
the Southern vote in the next national
republican convention by turning out
twenty-seven fairly elected Southern
democratic members of the q. S. House
of Representatives and giving their
seats to as many white and black repub-
licans from the South. Mr.. Sherman
once tried to get that vote with money,
but Governor Alger outbid him, and
MIR. Reed should remember that the
best laid plans of men and mice ait
gang agley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

MARS is undoubtedly in the ascend
ant in this country now. and those who
have lost their love for it, or never had
any, are happy, for should war become
fragrant, its enemies would be more than
gratifed. Money is even more poten-
iial in war than in politics, and with an
already large deficit in the Treasury,
and with the customs revenue shut off,
as it would be By war with the most
puissant naval powerin the world, and
with no foreign market for its products,
the trouble the Confederates gave it
thirty years ago would be bagatelle to
what would be the result of an armed
conflict with Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

TEE ELECTION BTLL.-A dispatcn
from Richmond says the legislature
will certainly adjourn next Friday for
the Christmas holidays and no action
ony of the election bills will be
taLen before that time. 1t is probab' e
FIAT the democrats will hold a caucus
during The first week in January to
discuss the matter of amending the
Walton bill. Then there will be ex-
citing times. 1t is pretty well known
that there was little scene in the
democratic caucus the other night
when the subject came up. As rule
the people in favor of new law, or
material amendments to the existing
one, are not in favor of the caucus
taking action in this matter. But the
friends of the Walton act think the!
have q majority of the democratic
members and they desire the caucus 70
act. All bills changing the election
law will no doubt be offered this week.
The anti-democrats will have tnei''
ready in day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

dependent on that meeting, except with
the consent of the conductor; provid-
ing for the appointment of Especial police
to do duty at camp meetings, and to
amend an act TO give aid to MANNED
and disabled soldiers, sailors and ma
rines of Virginia, increasing the amount
of their pensions.
The House bill to amend an act to
incorporate the Chesapeake Bay and
Great Western Railway Company, ap-
proved February 10, 1894, was passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
AFTER ACArrLE TH1Er.-w.B Ruc

AFTER A CATTLE THEW B Ruck-
err farmer who lives at Delaplaine, Eau
quier county, visited police headq uar-
tiers in Washington yesterday and
stated to the detectives that he and
two neighbors had been robbed OF
twenty-five head of cattle by a coloreG
man, who is described as having bald
head. This colored man started iTom
Virginia with bunch of COWS belong,
ing to his employer, a man nance
Gross, and during his trip through au.
qnier county he absorbed the stock OF
other farmers. He disposed OF the cat
tie at the Arlington stock yards at pup.
lie auction, several of the District
butchers being among the purchasers.
The losers by the theft with thelr
friends are after the evildoer. Mr; Loeo
and Mr.. Loeffler thought from the de-
scrip.ion which Rucker gave OF Tue
COWS that had been stolen from him'
that they had bought several OF the an
finals and invited Rucker out to ldenu'
fy his property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

In VIEW of the possible wal with
Great Britain, which the President has
done his best to provoke by his message
to Congress yesterday, he should, by all
means, send another one to that body,
recommending the repeal of the statute
prohibiting ex-Confederstes from hold.
ing commissions in the U. s. army and
navy. In such a war as that referred to,
this country would have urgent need
of all the military and naval talent it
could possibly command.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

In VIEW of the groupings out of the
force bill idea in Congress, those Vir-
ginia democrats who are assisting the
South-haters in the North by their
groundless assaults upon the their
excellent election law and the demand
for its repeal or amendment, had better
hold their horses, as we'll for their own
sake, as for that of the State whose in
terests they at least profess to have at
heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
The LIQUOR Question in Alaska.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. is.
Adyices state that the people OF AiasSS %
are divided into two factions over III; ns
enforcement of the liquor laws, s! VIII .ba
are intended to absolutely proslo u;.o ,n9
sale of intoxicants in thss sepTl1o Gs
About nine-tenths of the p tHp ,..s;
man mano .naa l,a prosibitory restriction,
.oLy T III rest of the people and the
WIZ Sn officials are demanding
x .Ss on fnrcement of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
Mr. Rayard Silent.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-All attempts to
obtain from United States Ambassador
Bayard an expression of his views in
regard TO President Cleyeland's mes
sage or any other phase of the Yene-
zuelan dispute have been fruitless. Mr..
Bayard positively declines to say a
word on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

VICE PRESIDENT Stevenson denies
that he said if England thinks she has
any rights in the Alaska boundary
question, she will have:to fight for
them, but President Cleveland does moi
deny that he says if England thinks
she has any rights in the Venezuelan
question, she will have to fight for them,
No, sir; he is not that sort of man
now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

WHEN Ex-Governor Churchill last
week telegraphed to Mr.. Berry, Q. S.
Senator from Arkansas, to tender bis
services to the President in case of war
with England, he possibly was not
aware of the fact that great change
had come over the spirit OF Mr.. Cleve.
lands dreams, and that from being a
pronounced conservative, he had de-
veloped into full blown lingo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

The Messengers of the steamer Phila.
doi lIi which arrived at New York
.bis morning from Venezuela, were
greatly pleased when informed OF the
Presidents message to Congress in re-
lation TO the Venezuelan boundary
question and loudly praised him for
his bold and vigorous defence of Yene-
znala,s interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

Nelson briggs, the most famous
counterfeiter of his time, died at his
country home at Dayton, o., yesterday,
aged Sc years. He was at one time
said to be worth nearly million dol
lars. made by exchanging bad money
for good. he spent many years in the
penitentiary. For the past Eve or six
years he had lived retired life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
Fatal Accident on an American Liner.

Fatal Accident on an American Liner.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-By the burst
ing of q steam pipe on board the
American line steamer st. Paul at her
pier early this morning, the second and
fourth assistant engineers and three
machinists were scalded to death and
1--WE others were badly injured. The
bursting of the steam pipe was follow
ed by the cries of the men in the fire
room and some of the crew went to
their rescue. Two or three of the
scalded men climbed up on deck. The
skin was peeled from their faces and
arms and they presented horrible ap
pearance and were at once con-
veyed to the hospital. ALI are badly
scalded and one or two may die. The
st. Paul was ready to sail at II o'clock
to-day, but the accident, it was said,
will delay her departure for at least
twenty-four hours, as it will take at
least that time to repair the damage
caused by the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

A MONETARY policy to please Wall
street and o foreign policy to please
the jingoes may secure Mr.. Cleveland
a fourth nomination; but do they
rebound to the best interests of the
majority of the people Of the country ?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
The Baltimore:and ohio Railroad.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1S.-The elec-
ton of q president and the Inaugural,
tion of a new policy in the manage
ment of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road were the important considerations
at the meeting Of the board of directors
of the road this afternoon. That Mr..
Charles F. Mayer will not succeed him.
self as president is reasonably sure.
Many members of the board were OF
the opinion that it is best to put the
fnancial management of the company
entirely in the hands of committt g
of the board, SO that the president may
devote his whole time to directing the
operation of the property and the de-
velopment of the company's business.
BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 18.-President
Mayer of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company to-day rendered his le-
signation to the board of directors. The
resignation was accepted, but Mr.. Ma
yer was prevailed upon to remain at the
head of the company until successor
could be chosen. A dividend of 8 per
cent. on the preferred stock of the
company was declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

The SOUTH has no ships to be cap
tured by the British navy, to be sure,
but as most of her cotton goss abroad,
she would have to bear her full share
of the loss that would be the necessary
result of war with Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

WITH few effective ships, and they i'll
differed as well as i'll manned, and
with an unprotected coast, to provoke
a totally unnecessary war with a ma
ton that has the best navy in the
world, may be prudent and discreet,
but many wise people don't think so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

Sing, rs, public speale rs. actors, auctiOneei'
telchers, preachers, and all who are liAOls =
over.tax aud irritate the vocal organs nn-'
in Ayers Cherry Peetoral, safe cei'' sr'
and spsdy relief. A timely dose o. " -.
prepai a ion has prevented many in''
trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

The New York Supreme Court has
affirmed the decision in the Fayer-
weather will case in favor of the Eve
plaintiff colleges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18
COMMUNICATED.

Is 1t not about time that the irrepres-
sible interviewer was being equelched ?
Does any one know the address of the
fool killer? CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

Wa, talk did not materially effect prices on
the New York stock exchange to-day, though
8 panic had been predicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

CHRIsTMAs 1854 full SUPPL n
u carefully selected Nuts, Canfies' D.
Figs, &c, for sale low By ,,, AIN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-18

no bicyclist mounted shall pass We
hicle or person on horseback at great
or speed than four miles per hour, and
whenever 8 horse becomes frightened
at a bicycle the wheelman shall dis
mount and pass The frightened animal
on foot.
Mr.. Parks introduced bill to amend
the shool laws so as to provide that
teachers in public schools shall not be
required to teach on any national or
State holiday, though they shall be
paid for those days.
Mr.. Harris offered bill to impose q
6 per cent. tax on collateral inherit
ances snd to regulate the collection of
same.
Mr.. Fishburne, of Albemsrle, intro
duced three bills making provision for
raising funds for rebuilding the Uni
versity of Virginia. These bills were
prepared by the board of visitors of
that institution. The frstappropriates
for this object the dividends of the
States stock in the Richmond, Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany from the 30th of September, 1895,
to and including March 81. 1901. This
stock is held by the commissioners 81
the literary fund These divide "
amount to about $37, 600 a year. mus
other bill authorizes the board of - a.
tors of the university to issue bond sisi.
5000, 900, payable 16 years from 1ooe
The other bill appropriates 5000, o s0 81.
the purposes named. " .oi
Among the bills presented and feief-
red were:
To authorize land owners to erect and
maintain gates across private roads; to
protect game and punish unlawful
hunting in the counties of Aiexandris,
Fairfax and Prince William (by Mr..
May; to prohibit the conduct of any
business near camp meeting which is
The morning times., 1895-07-05
TRIPLES IN HISTORY.

Thorwaldsen the great Danish sculptor,
after working for more than four months
unrecognized in Rome, determined, In de-
snair to return home and lay down the
scuIptor's chiseI forever. A chance error
nv careless clerk in drawing his pass
mort detained him twenty-four hours
Durinr that interval of waiting Mr.. Hope
walked into his studio, admired his Jason
in clay and aroused the desponding Dane
hone bv ordering copy in marble.
Thorwaldsen unpacked his tools, and
never afterward in his long career lacked
patronage.
Rachel the great tragedienne, was, when
n child, a street singer, and a. Such mlghJ
have PASSED into womanhood and old age
had not party of critics dining together,
CHANGED o hearherloud, clear voice beneath
their window They observed the child
wonderful face and eyes, and. in kindly
spirit aroused, perhaps, by the wine they
had drunk, proposed to her protectors 20
place her in tue conservatory as pupil
Sir Walter Raleigh would probably have
remained out of favor with the court had
Elizabeth, on her walk TO the tower, CHANGED
to take a less muddy path. Every reader
ofhistory knows the story Ofhow thegallant
Sir Walter spread his cloak beneath the
royal feet and was rewarded with his sover-
eign's smile and speedy restoration 10
| favor
Potemkin. the favorite of Catherine H.
| and founder OF the powerful Russian
| family which bear his name would doubt
| less have remained an obscure soldier mad
| not a trivial incident-a chance, in iact-
| changed his destiny. After Catherine hat
| deposed her weak husband and herself
The morning times., 1895-07-05
Ralfour and the Caddies.

Many stories have been told about Mr.. Bal
fourand the Caddies. On one occasion when
about to engage in a game Mr.. Balfourrecog-
nizing in an opponents caddiea formerclub-
bearer of his own, gave him nod of recog
ntion Thereupon the caddie with satisfied
smirk turned to his neighbor and remarked
''Ye see hoo we conservatives ken ane
anither?'
Mr.. Balfour does not object to comments
from shrewd caddie, and he tells withgreat
relish story of one at Pau. An English
player who knew no French, having made
fine shot, turned round to his French attend
ant for applause. The latter described the
shot in the only English words which he had
heard habitually associated with any re
markable successful stroke i'll the game.
Looking full in his employers face and with
his most winning and sympathetic smile, he
uttered the words, 'Beastly fiuke!'-
! The Woman at Home.
The morning times., 1895-07-05
CHEERS FOR THE VERDICT
Auff0rt and Desmond Acquitted
of the Ferry Burglary.
-ALIBI WAS TOO STRONG
Besides, Jurors Did Not Believe Billy
VILLA ms Testimony-All Other In
dictments Connected With the Case
Dismlssed-Policea and Court Off
cials Greatly Disappointed.

Charles Auffort and Edward Desmond
were acquitted yesterday of the charge or
blowing open the safe of the Washington
Steamboat Company in the office at the
wharf and taking from it $675 of the com
pany's money Immediately following the
announcement all the indictments in tins
connection were dismissed in accordance
with the wish of District Attorney Blrney.
These were against John w. Patterson,
president OF the Peoples Transportation
Company; Charles Auffort, and Wiiliam
Wells, the South Washington salOon-keeper,
for arson in burning the steamer Lady OF the
Lake: against w illiam Halman, alias
Jack Dempsey, and Billy Williams, for
housebreaking, and against Hallman, alias
Dempsey, for housebreaking and larceny,
being the same Indictment as that upon
which Auffort and Desmond have just been
tried The result is great disappointment
to the police and. court officials.
1--WE had the right gang" said one OF
them, 'aId il is too tad that they should
be allowed to escape. We may expect all
kinds of deviltry now from Jackson City
and Alexander Island"
Some, in talking OF the matter, blame
Inspector HoIinberger, some District At
torney Birney, and some just "blame the
luck
The morning times., 1895-07-05
OLD WORLD CELEBRATIONS
Fourth Of July Observed in Paris
and London.
brilliant Dinner Given 10y the Ameri-
can Society in the French Capital.
Mrs. Bayard's Reception.

Paris, july 4-The principal event Of
the celebration OF Independence Day here
by the American colony was the dinner
which the American Chamber of Commerce
gave in celebration OF the glorious Fourth
The guests numbered about $50 and among
them Were II. Hanotaux. the French Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs; NJ De Belleville,
N. Bartholdi, the presidents of the French.
ItaiIanand Belgium Chambers Of Commerce.
and Mr. s. Z. Morss, United States Consul
General
United States Ambassador Mr.. James
B. Eustis presided. and Mr.. Stephen Tyng
delivered the Introductory speech.
NJ. HanotauX responded with proposing
the health OF President Faure. In so
doing he paid glowing tribute TO the
/ United States which, he said, within a
century had acquired first rank among the
nations of the globe
Consul General Morss then proposed the
health of President Cleveland. which was
received with three hearty cheers and
tiger"
Mr.. Morss referred in eloquent terms to
the office and TO the man, saying: "Presi-
dent Cleveland is not only President of the
United States, but he is the recognized Of
/ ANIai heau OF 81 great pOlIlCdt party.
! IN his concluding remarks Mr. Morss al
! lUded To Mr.. Eustis' Presidential aspira-
! tons, saying. There are many men in
each party possessing all the desirable
| qualities for the great office of President
| ana there is one, at least, with Us tonight
| whose nomination would do honor to the
| party, and whose patriotic Utterances have
touched responsive chords in every true
| American heart
London, July 4-The toasts at the
dinner OF the American Society were as
| follows:
The Queen" proposed by Mr.. Charles
Dudley Warner.
The President of the United States, ~
the Hon. Seth Low.
The day We celebrate" the Hon. Wayne
( MacV eagh.
The American Society of London" pro-
/ posed By J. T. Davies, TO which Mr.. B. F.
Stevens responded
The chairman of the evening was Mr.
H. s. Haines, president of the American
/ Railway Association
Among the large crowd OF people who
called upon Mrs. Bayard to-day were the
British ambassador to Washington, Sir
Julian Pauncefote; Mr.. ana Mrs Richard
Z Croker, Mr.. Nat Goodwin, Mr. H. L. Hig-
ginsOn, of Boston; MesdameS Custer, ,Mackay,
Leslie, and Mahlon Sands; Mr. E. B. Hurl-
but, of Chicago; Lady Cook, the Misses
Endicott. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Wheeler,
Bret Harte and Mr. William Waldorf Astor.
The morning times., 1895-07-05
Desperate Negro,s resistance.

sergt Montgomery of the Eight precinct,
had a desperate fight with Grant Rollins,
a large negro, about 4 O'Clock yesterday
on Florida avenue near Seventh street
northwest.
Rollins, it is claimed, committed serious
breach of decency and Sergt Montgomery
placed him under arrest The fellow then
proceeded to knock the officer down twice
with stunning blows in the face, and when
Robert Shields ran to the officers aid he
was knocked prone.
The desperate negro was finally loaded
in the patrol wagon and locked up at No 8
station.
The morning times., 1895-07-05
He Mns The Only One.

There were at least thousand persons
firing off crackers in the streets Wednesday y
night aud but one person in police court to
show for ii. Paul Richter, young man,
was the sampled and solitary defendant
charged with setting off package OF fire
crackers. Policeman Willis made the ar
rest. Whether the officer was attempting
TO make a record or Showing by his arrest
was not quite comprehended by the Judge
IN the police court yesterday aud the case
went over.
The morning times., 1895-07-05

assumed the scepter, she was accustomed
to parade the streets Of st. Petersburg at
the head OF her troops. One day POtemkin
noticed that her sword bore no knot He
bravely stepped forward, braving the kuous
for his insubordination, and offered his
The czaTina accepted it and. struck by the
handsome lieutenant, asked his name and
regiment and il he would not Ike to serve
her in the palace.
The morning times., 1895-07-05
Counterfeit So silver Certificate.

The secret service officials have dis
covered a new counterfeit $40 silver GER
tificate, series 1891, check letter "A" w.
A Rosecrans, register; E. H. Nebeker,
treasurer; portrait of Hendricks, small seal
loped carInine SEAL
The note, which is poor both in color and
workmanship, is apparently printed from
a woodcut plate and is much smaller every
way than the genuine. The word Regis
ter is spelled "Regist." The color OF
the Treasury number is faded blue, almost
green, and the numbers are too heavy.