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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
Civil Service Commissioner Theodore
Roosevelt, who was offered the street
cleaning commissionership of the city
of New York by Mayor Strong and de
clined, said to-day that his reason for
not accepting the position was that he
desired to continue his present duties,
especially on account of the many
changes now being made in depart
mental affairs which placed more Of
fees under the classified service.
J. NJ. Langston, the colored exCon-
gresham from the Petersburg district,
Said TO. day that he he'd engaged the
legal services of Mr.. McKenney, OF
Petersburg, and on one occ assion, foul d
that gentlemen very efficient, and he
supposed. therefore. that he would
be able to show that he had been
fairly and legally elected, and that
a candidate so elected. if fit for a seat
in Congress, could always be able to
establish his claim. He, Langston, had
done so, though opposed by all the
democrats in his district some promi-
nent republicans, a few 'nigger5," Fred.
Douglas and Major Perry Carson.
The CONSPICUOUS non-appearance OF
democratic congressman at the White
House yesterday is the source of some
comment here to-day, though it is rot
at all surprising as the President is by
no means cordial in his treatment of
them, especially those who hail from
the South.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices of Virginia were made
to-day: Antelope, Rockingham county,
T. H Bance appointed postmaster,
vice W. ii. Marshall, resigned; Otter
view, Bedford county, J. NJ. DoWdy,
vice D. 81. Saunders, resigned.
Commissioner Miller said to-day rs
soon as Congress provided the means
60 carry into effect the income tax pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

LAST WEEK man was arrested for
theft in New York on the charge of a
woman who, by burning taper, some
red hair lad few feathers, had seen bis
image in the smoke. On Monday eight
men were sent to Jail there for working
on the preceding Sunday,in order to buy
some meat and bread for their families.
Why, the founders of the Christian re-
ligion garnered wheat on the Sabbath
because ;'they were hungered."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

MERRY MINE MULEs.-Six mules
that had for four years hauled cars in
The lower workings of the Spailand coal
shaft near Lacon, ILL.,, were brought to
light recently. In all that time the
mules had seen no light stronger than
the flicker Of the Davy lamps the min
ers carried. The sun was in its zenith
when they reached the surface. The
astonshed mules closed their eyes to
shut out the flood of light, and kept
them closed while they were led to the
pasture lot, a mile distant, and turned
loose. There they stood trembling, as
if afraid something evil was about to
befall them. Presently they half open
ed their eyes and peered around in
amazement. When they had become
accustomed to the sunlight they eleva-
ted their heads. Toward shutdown they
broke into chorus of joyful brays. AT
ter quarter of an hour of that music
they took to kicking, jumping, whirl-
ing around like teetotums and rolling
on the sod as if they had gone mad. The
sun and pure air were more to them
than food, and they refused everything
put before them to eat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

WEALTHY AGE WEEDS YOUNG Pow
ERTY.-At the age OIL, Mrs. Louise
Caldwell, who is very wealthy, WIS
married to Cornelius Marco, aged 81,
who is poor, at the Hotel Brunswick,
in New York few days ago. The
brides lawyers, who were among the
guests, had will ready for her to sign,
and it was only through the interven-
ton of friends that her signature was
not affixed. She will doubtless give all
her property to her boy husband. Two
months ago young Marco bad not met
his bride. She is from Montreal. Her
husband died, and she was married to a
Mr.. Tompkins. She got divorce from
him and resumed the pane of Caldwell.
A year ago she was to marry an En-
glishman, who lived at the Brunswick.
The wedding night found him in the
Tombs for alleged swindling. Marco
came from Darlington, S. c., a few
months ago and invested his money in
retail business, failed and lost it all.
When he met Mrs. Caldwell he had no
cash and no prospects. The widow be-
came much interested in Marco. BE
reciprocated Mrs. Caldwell's interest
and the engagement followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING JAN. ?, 1895
THERE Is great talk now anon

THERE Is great talk now among
democrats about the necessity for get
ting together" But how can they get
together when the President they
strained their heart strings to elect sits
like the vailed prophet to all except a
few of the men be has created, and
keeps the real leaders of the party
away from him, insisting upon having
his OVID uninfcrmed way in everything,
and speaking of the action Of the dem
ocratic majority in Congress as per6d-
ious and dishonorable .? 1t is impossible
for party to get together when its
leader is possessed of the vain idea that
he is better than all the rest of his par
ty, though he has led it to overwhelm-
ing defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
Marvellous Results.

From letter written b. Rev. J. Gunder.
man. of Diamondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: Il have no hesitation in
recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
the results were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While was pastor of the Bap-
tist Church at Riycs Junction she was brought
down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible laroxysms Of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DIR. Kings New Discovery; il
was quick in its work and highly satisfactory
in its results" Trial bottles free at E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store. Regular size
SOC. and 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

THE GOVERNMENT of Russia, as is
we'll known, is by no means favoratly
disposed toward Turkey, but reliable
dispatch from st. Petersburg says it is
considered, in official circles there, that
the alleged Turkish atrocities in Ar
menia "are greatly exaggerated, and
that the Armenians themselves pro-
voked the trouble by refusing TO pay
taxes, thereby placing themselves in
the position of rebels" But, notwith-
staining this, President Cleveland lat the
Instance of the jingoes of this country,
iosistcd upon taking the part of the Ar
menians against the government OF
which they are subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
Foreign News.

MATAMoRAs, Mex, Jan. "A duel
took place here Monday between Col.
Manuel Perez de Leon, paymaster in
the Mexican army, and Manuel. Carde-
mas, a wealthy merchant of this city.
Each man fired three shots, and in the
third round Col. De Leon was shot
through the head. Trouble had been
brewing between the men for some
time, and the affair of honor was the
result. Cardenas has been arrested.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Globe asserts
that arrangements are making for a
daily ocean mail service between
Southampton and New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

WOMEN IN A PRIZE RING.-Pleasapt
Hill, small mining town three miles
from Hazelton, Pa, was on Monday the
scene of a prize-fght in which two wo-
men figured as the principals. They
were Martha Yabusk and Lille Damer
Miss Yabusk tips the beam at $50
pounds, while her adversary barely
weighs AS. The battle lasted twelve
rounds, and was one of the most terri
fic pummelling matches ever witnessed
in that town, winding up only when
the Yabusk woman became disabled
from broken leg and arm
The women disputed a week ago
over the ownership of dog. which one
of the Yabusk family kicked from the
house. Miss Damer, out of sympathy,
took the animal into her house. A few
days later Miss Yabusk reclaimed it,
but her title was ignored. This led to
the fislic encounter Monday, and the
dog was the stake.
Nearly every one living on the "Hill'' wit
messed the fight Miss Yabusk previously
advertised it by parading up and down the
street, declaring her intention to whip the
Damer woman. 1t was agreed the mill would
be strictly scientific, and tbst hair pulling
and such things vc"l2 not be INDUCED in,
with twc-.:inute rounds. The fight lasted
.hirty-three minutes, but before it was half
over the articles of agreement were broken
and the combatants went at it hammer and
tongs The referee was Obliged to sepa-
rate the women several times. Kicking, slug
ging and even biting were INDUCED in.
Both women were bleeding profu5ely
and were considerable winded when they
came up for the twelfth round. In this
round Miss Damer was clearly in better con-
dition, AMI she took advantage OF her adver
sarys weakness. The round opened up with
q fierce onslaught Miss Ysbusk's face was
bleeding and her eyes swollen so badly she
could not see. While staggering about the
ling Miss Damer landed a straight-arm blow
in the region of the belt. and following it up
quickly floored her OPT olent. The latter fell
ike log In doing so she broke her leg at
the ankle and also fractured her shoulder.
She was insensibie for ten minutes. She was
whipped badly and she admitted it,
Miss Damer keeps the dog
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

HELD UP OVER A Hot STovE.-A
dispatch from Decatur, ILL.,, says: One
of the most atrocious robberies ever
recorded in this county took place q
week ago Sunday evening, the facts OF
which came to light yesterday. Just
east of the city lives an old man named
VIM. Florey, who owns eighty acres of
fine land. He had always lived by
himself, and it was generally known in
the neighborhood that he bad money.
On the night of December 20 he was
visited by three masked men. They
knocked at the door, and knowing the
old man was inclined to spiritualism,
told him that they were there to
organize circle. He opened the door,
and the three men broke into the room.
Old Florey started for a gun, but he
was knocked down with cudgel and
his hands bound. The robbers then
locked the door and demanded the old
mans money, which he refused. About
midnight the robbers built a fire in the
cook Stove. and held Florey's hands
on top until he told where to find $500.
Then, to make him tell where to find
more, they forced him to sit on the
stove. They tortured the old man from
eleven to four o'clock, and when they
left they carried $1,000 with them, Of
which 81 ,020 was in gold. Ole Florey
did not tell of the air until Tuesday.
His relatives got the story from him.
and employed detectives to work upth
case. The land he owns is surrounded
by town lots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

Mr.. BoURKE COCHRAN told the Yir-
ginia delegation to the Chicago cor
vention that MIR. Cleveland was great
man except on election days. MIR.
Cochran got the thing twisted. What
he said wasjust exactly the reverse OF
what is the case. Mr.. Cleveland is
great on election days, chat is, he was
on two OF such days; but even his few
personal friends, if familiar with his
life and character, will not say ne is
great on ali V other occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

The Century Magazine for January has
been received from its publishers 10
New York. Its contents are: Elise,
sister of Napoleon Bonaparte; Life OF
Napoleon BoDaparte, On the Fly-Leai
of Copy of Omar, Wanted-A Situa-
ton, To France QS94), Scenes in Can
ton, The Voice of Streams. An Errant
Wooing, The Riddle of Wreck, The Ar
NOR of Old Japan, Jade, A Lady of
New York, The Pilgrim, Mother and
Sleeping Child, Homer, Old Dutch
Masters, Casa Braccio, Festivals in
American Colleges for Women, A New
Flying Machine, Chords, Giimpses OF
Lincoln in War Time, Their Cousin
Lethy, Ideals, The New Civic SPIRIT,
Gains for Good Government, A Great
Step Forward, Open Letters, and In
Lighter Vein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

Miss Lydia Hovar,on committed sui
eide at the home of her sister in Ken
dallyille, Ind, yesterday. She had had
trouble with her parents over the at
tions of 8 young man. The condition OF
her body when found was slch that a
self-inficted criminal operation was sus-
pected, but post-mortem disclosed no
evidence of such an operation. 1t is
thought the girl took stry chime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

CONGRESS will reasonable tomorrow,
after its Christmas recess. The out
look for the democrats in it is not
hop sful. With an excess of expendi-
lures over receipts for the last six
months of thirty million, an increase
in the public debt of hundred million,
with a shortage of twenty million in
the legal amount of the gold reserve,
and at odds with the President, their
condition is by no means happy one.
But, as the people who elected them
would have it so, those same people
must stand the consequences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
Tho Attemnt Failed.

CAMDEN, Ark. Jan. 2.-An attempt
to hold up north-bound Cotton Belt
train was made her about 10 o'clock
last night by six masked men. The
train had stopped at the water tank
when a negro porter was ordered to un-
couple the express car, but it was the
baggage Car which was detached and
the engineer was told to run the car
ahead. The robbers then discovered
their error and left the engine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Court ofAppeals.

RICHMOND, We, Jan. 2.-The new
Court of Appeals in conference here to-
day agreed upon Judge James Keith
as president, Judge Kelley IS resident
judge and K. Taylor, the present in
cumbent, as clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

ALARM CLOCK FOR LovERs.-.A
young man stood in the portico OF
an apartment house in Washington
Park, Brooklyn, the other evening, and
on the step above him stood pretty
girl. 1t was late, says the New York
Sun, and the street was deserted. De-
spite the darkness it was apparent to
the occasional passerby that the young
man had the daintily-gloved right
hand of the young woman within his
own, while his left rested over it like a
cover to keep it guarded. The young
man was apparently trying to say good
night and the young woman evidently
could not hear him, for she was bend
ing her head close to his. They stood
in this attitude for nearly fifteen min
utes. and might have been discovered
in the same pose by Che gray dawn Of
the morning had not something inter-
vened.
That something was round and
bright, and it came out ofa sixth-story
window. 1t descended slowly, the
moonlight sbimmering on its silvery
surface and making it conspicuous.
Soon it could be seen thatit was on q
string and was being lowered by an cid
erlv woman. Whenit dangled over the
portico there was sudden bur-r-r-r-r-
r-ring and the young man and young
woman parted like an overstrained
hawser. The young man seized the
round and bright object which was
still ringing and held its face to the
electric light. The hands on the clock
were clssped at midnight, He raised
his hat to the young woman, murmur-
ed two words in low tone aud disap-
peared. The alarm clock was hoisted
up quickly, but the young woman was
upstairs before it finally reached the
open window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

Four murderers, A. ]. L. Roddy, An
drew Winters, George Alexander and
C. D. Kiger made their excape from
the county Jail at Nashville, Tenn, this
morning at an early hour. The bolts
of the lock on the fire-escape were saw
ed in two, the saw being furnished by
friends on the outside Alexander as
waiting trial Tor the murder Of tao
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

The MAN who has an ice house and
doesn't avail himself of this opportunity
to fill it, we'll deserves the hot water
he will be compelled to drink next sum-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-wheat-May 57aat
51ls; July $685.. Corn-Jan 451a; May
4SLi; July AS. Oats-May 31ai. Pork
Jan 81 40; May S11 S21h. Lard-Jan
So q y; May 81 90. Ribs-Jan IS 721a i
May So 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
FOUND.

EOUND-In the yard adjoining Odd Eel
n lows Hall, on north Columbus stree. a
BON OF GUM SHOES, which the owner can
have by proving property and paying for this
advertisement.
1t L. MORGAN DAVIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
WANTS.

NIANTED.-A NEAT BOY who has had
w some experience in Groceries, State
references and where last employed Ad-
dress 10. II.
1t Gazette Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
LOST.

r O5T-on King street between Patter-
IL sons stable and Fairfax street GOLD
BADGE in the form of double headed eagic
with 80" engraved thereon. suitable re-.
ward will be paid FOR lis return 10 this office
JAM 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2-Flour dull. Wheat
easy; No red spot and Jan 601s: Feb Coz
a61: May 621ha62as; steamer No 2 red
2ls5l Il; southern wheat By sample 50af1 :.
do on grade 57a4s60asi. Corn dull: mixed
spot and Jan 47a47Ai Feb 477sa4S1s: Nav
OIL. asked; steamer mixed 45a,sa5T.-
southern white and yellow 47a4s1i, Oats
inactive; No white Western 3Sa3S1s: No
2 mixed do 35a351a. Rye dull; No 57s
PIN. Hay firm; good to choice timothy
S13 OOto S13 80. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
"A Word TO the Wise is Sufficient"

"A Word to the Wise is Sufficient"
suffered terribly from roaring in my head
during al attack OF catarrh. and became very
deaf used Ely's Cream Balm and i'll three
weeks could hear as well as cvcr.-A. E. New
man, iraling. Mich
One OF my children lad very bad dis
charge, from the nose. Physicians prescribed
without benefit After using Ely's Cream
Balm short time the disease was cured
o. A. tCarv Corning, ~ Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Jan. I'll A. m.-Specul..
ton at the Stock Exchange was weakened az
tc- the opening and prices declined I, to 10
per cent. The market was adversely in
fuenced By the engagement Of $2,200,OO0
gold for shipment to Europe tomorrow.
There was very little pressure to sell in tho
railway list. At II O'Clock the market was
s;eadier in tone but trading was light.
BALTIMORE. Jan . Virginia threes, new,
73a. do century 59a60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

THE MANAGER OF THE MOUNT YER
i NON HOTEL, at New Alexandria, an
nouuces that the ball postponed from New
Years Eve will be given next FRIDAY
NIGHT. rancing will begin at $50.
jan23t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02

NEW YoRx, Jan. 2-Flour-state and
Western quiet and steady; Southern dull
and steady; common to fair extra 50 1Oa
8 90 I; good to choice do So 10a3 so. RYE
Flour quiet and steady; superfine 50 60
1883 90. Wheat-No 2 red moderate prices
seady; Jan 6OAia6o16 Rye nominal. Corn
No dull and easy Jan 51asa51la. Oats
NO z dull and easy: State 3Sa411s; West
ern 33a4l.a Jan 349sa34sa; Feb 351ba
3o's May 35iaa353.. Pork dull and steady
mess 81 rs to S'13 %. Lard quiet and
steady; steam rendered 81 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-02
Alexandria NJ arket. January o

The wholesale markets opened TO-DAY
steady and firm. -Four is stronger. Wheat
Is active and from 1c to 1Rc higher: yery
little is being offered sales 80, 90. 81 and
90. Corn 16a46b in bulk. Rye SO
10 54 Oats 81 to 80, latter for choice
Western in car load lots. There is a
very good demand for Eggs, Butter, Dress
en- FORK. All kinds of Country Produce and
PROVISIONS a-e moving at current figures.
Millfeed and Hay are advancing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19

Senator Hill has found in Commissioner
Roosevelt man who can talk back. Re-
plying to Hills attack upon him for his
enforcement of the excise law Mr.. Roose-
velt showed that the law was the work
of Tammany and Senator Hill and that
it was passed simply to be used for black
mailing purposes. He said:
This Sunday excise law has never been
a dead letter. 1t has always been enforced
against the man without money and
without political influence. VT was
passed with the deliberate purpose of
keeping q sword over the neck of every
saloon keeper who did not render abiectly
faithful service to Tammany hall and to
the state machine which Tammany hall
served. do not wonder that Senator
Hill raises an cutlery againstiits enforce
ment. 1t was not meant to be honestly
enforced. 1t was meant to be used to
blackmail and browbeat the saloon keep.
ers who were not the slaves of Tammany
hall. while the big Tammany hall bosses
who owned saloons were allowed to VIC.
late the law with impunity and to corrupt
the police force at will. With law such
as this, enforced only against the poor o,
the honest man and violated with i'm
punity by every rich scoundrel and every
corrupt politician, the machine did in.
deed seem to have its yoke on the neck OF
the people
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19

almost solidly Tory, but after the enfran-
chisement of the agricultural laborers
things were changed. At the last cleo
ton Mr., Gladstone made great gains in
the counties by reason of the votes Of
these laborers which were given almost
solidly for the Liberal candidates. The
Liberals expect them to adhere to their
candidates this year, and are predicting
on the strength of it that the Conserva-
tive gains in the boroughs Will be largely
offset by Liberal gains in the counties.
There are fears however hat the agricul-
tural laborers may not be quite SO solid
for the Liberal cause as they have in
the past 1t is suspected that a GOOD
many of them may not take kindly to
Sir William Harcourt's local option bill,
and that the Liberals may lose votes in
the counties on account of it as well as in
the boroughs, where unquestionably the
measure has alienated good many voters
whose natural affiliations are with the
Liberals The employers of the agricul-
tural laborers are almost all Tories, and
such influence as they can bring to bear
upon their employees they will not be
slow to exert. The result of the last cam
paign showed, however, that that in
fiuence is not very great
One of the most striking things about
the campaign is the absence of we'll de-
fined issues. The Conservatives have
committed themselves to no programme,
have promised nothing except the general
pledge which every party gives, to govern
the country better than its rival is capa-
BILE of governing it. The Liberal party is
equally non -committal, though in their
case something can be inferred concern
ing their programme from the proceedings
of the last Parliament. Probably it is
some of the differences from those proceed
ings that are alternating votes from them
especially the one that credits them with
an intention of placing restrictive meas
ures on the liquor traffic which has arrayed
against them the great influence of the
brewers, with their immense wealth and
the vast number of men in one way or
another dependent upon them. If the
Conservatives get in their hands will not
be tied by any pledges made to the people
They are relying for success not on def
mite programme of their own, they are
not trying to win votes by pointing out
the desirable things they will do if elect
ed; they are keeping very dark indeed on
this point; they are confin1ng all their
efforts to showing up how bad and ineffi-
cient the other party has been since it has
had charge of the government This puts
the Liberals constantly on. the defensive,
which is always weak position for a
party to be in