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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
The Boundary Dispute.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The truth advises
the reference of the questions concern
ing the entire territory in dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela te
the arbitration Of the Japanese govern
ment.
The Manchester Courier says that
orders have been given at the Wool
wich and Davenport arsenals for o
large quantity OF ammunition, together
with great number of magazine
rifles, Martini-Henry rifles and other
guns, for shipment to Canada il
January. The Courier also learns that
the defences of Canada are to be
gradually strengthened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
TWO BILLS.

The republican members of the
House ways aud means committee
have agreed to introduce on Thursday
tariff and bond bill and to pass
ham without delay.
The tariff bill will go into effect when
signed by the President, if he signs it.,
and will remain in effect until August
1st, 1898, when, by its provisions, its
operations will cease. Its items fol
low /:
A duty on wool of sixty per cent. Of
the Mckinley law rates.
A compensatory duty on wooden
goods Of sixty per cent. of the McKin'
ley act rates.
A duty of sixty per cent. of the rate
Of 1890 on lumber, which will be from
ten to fifteen per cent. ad valorem.
An increase of twenty-five per cent.
from the Wilson German act rates Oh
cereal breadstuffs. dairy products and
livestock. including poultry.
A horizontal increase of fifteen per
cent. from the Wilson German rates on
all other schedules, with the provision
that in no case shall the duty excee d
the Mckinley rates, except where the
Wilson-G German rates exceed those OF
the McKinly law.
1t is estimated that this bill will in
crease revenues about $4,000, 600 an
nually.
The second bill will provide for two
issues of bonds. The first will be an
Unlimited amount of three per cent.
five years coin bonds to protect the gold
reserve, with the provision that the
currency redeemed by the proceeds
shall not be paid out for currency def
cts in the revenues, unless the expenses
of the government are in excess of the
revenues (Which. it is expected, they
will not be if the first bill is in opera
tion).
In addition, the second bill will pro.
vide for one year two per cent. treasury
certificates ofindebtednees, not to ex.
coed fifty millions in amount, and to be
disposed of at the discretion of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to meet current
deficits in the revenue. These are to
be offered for sale at the sub-treasuries
and repositories of the government.
1t is possible, also, that there may br
added to this bill plan to increase the
currency by authorizing national banks
to issue circulation TO the par value Of
all the government bonds deposited by
them with the government as security
for their notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Traffic Resumed.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 24.-The
settlement last night of the strike OF
the street car motOrmen and conduc-
tors, which was inaugurated q week
ago day, was followed this morning
by complete resumption of traffic on
all lines. The city has again assumed
normal appearance. That the re.
vival of the street car service was wei.
coined was evidenced by the crowds
who used the cars this morning. Some
of the non-union motormen and con.
ductors who have been engaged by the
company since the strike, manned cars
this morning, but majority of the cars
were in charge of old employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
GoyERNoa O,FERRALL eyid

GOVERNOR O'FERRALL evidently
doesn't hold to the idea that fifty years
of Europe are worth cycle of Cathay.
In Chinese cities the residents of q
s.r,et are liable for all criminal DAM
a ;es incurred within its limits. The
Governor wants Virginia to adopt that
custom, and to hold the law abiding cit
izsns of the counties pecunarily respon-
sible for the iynchings that occur With
in their respective limits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
The Stock Markets.

New YORK, Dec 24.-Quiet reigned il
stock aud financial circles this morning. The
tendency of prices was upward throughout
The improvement in the stock list was by nc
means important however, and ranged from
~ to Ia per cent. in the general list. The
Use in the sterling exchange was duo to the
demand from bankers for cables while the de.
cline in the United States fours was the result
of the general impression that new bond is.
sue may be snnounced within day or so.
Mr.. Morgan. who is In Washington, is suppos.
ed to be ready to submit proportion
to the Treasury Department in the
event of Congress refusing to authorize
an Issue of bonds on the lines laid
down by the President. The engagement
of gold for shipment to Europe tomorrow
amounts to 81 100000. At II a m. the
market Was quiet and steady. Money on call
is 6 per cant, Prime meIc ntils paper 41aa
51h per cent. Tht demand for stocks reach
cd larger proportions after IL o'clock and
further material advances were recorded. AT
noon SPECULATION was strong in tone.
BosTeN, Dec. 24.-The Boston Clearing
House Association to day voted that cesiihs
house certificates be issued to any OF us esnhs
that may apply for them. Tho cer'ipoS'e'
will bear 7 $40 per cent interest,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

LEGEND OF TIE MIsrL EToE-A myth of
the middle ages says that before the crucitix-
ion of Christ the mistletoo was forest tree ;
but. owing to its supplying the wood for the
cross, it fell into disgrace aud became mere
parasite as lasting memorial of its ignomi.
nous use.
If from folklore and myth we return to
philology, we find another point of interest in
this associate of the Christmas feast. Its name
consists Of two words, "mistle" and toe"
The former of these comes from mist" an
Anglo-Sa1on root which had different mean
ings-mist, gloom. darkness, the meaning
now used by the former in 'smist" and in old
Dutch glue or bird lime. In "toe" final
'tn' is dropped. aud the syllable represents
the Anelo.SaAon "san," twie. so that the
whole word is equivalent to bid lime twir
and is so called from tho Wis id matter which
surrounds the seed within the berry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

AS BOTH houses of Congress have
unanimously endorsed the Presidents
Venezuelan commission, he should, for
even better reasons than he had for
creating that one, appoint commissions
to enquire into the true condi-
ton of the Cuba, the Waller, and the
Alaska questions. OF course Congress
would also endorse them. All these
affairs add greatly to the expense, and
therefore necessarily to the taxes of the
people of the country. But what are
taxes to the success of partisan
schemes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

THE STRIKE OFF.-After lasting
seven days the ruinous strike of the
motormen and conductors of the Union
Traction Company came to an end in
Philadelphia last night by the en-
ployees accepting the terms of the
"a lway company, and the men
went back to work to-day. The men
struck for working day of ten hours,
So per day and the recognition of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway employees. The company
gained its point, and now nineteen hun
dred men must take their chances for
unemployment, besides losing weeks
wages. Probably two million dollars
was lost by the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Canada Excited.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 24.-Com-
mercial interests were disturbed yes
terday over telegram that the gov
eminent is negotiating with owners of
lake steamers, which can be converted
into cruisers, to place their vessels at
the disposal of the authorities III the
event of war. Preparations are being
made to place guns on the boats laid
up ut this port. The greatest excite
ment prevailed in the city when the
news became public. Yesterday naval
officers picked out several of the larger
steamers which can be run out in an
hours time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

The one thousand street railroad
strikers i'll Philadelphia whose places
were filled during the strike, and who,
therefore, have not been taken back.
though the strike has been declared
off, will have no Christmas gifts for
their wives aud children, but the new
men will. How much better would it
have been for the former if they had
only thought of this before?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

For AN EARLY ADJoURNMENT.-It is
not at all unlikely that the Legislature
will finish its work and adjourn within
three weeks after reassembling. There
was considerable talk of this in a quiet
way before adjournment for the Christ
mas holidays. The work is well up
and few measures of public Importance
are to be considered. Last week some
very prominent Virginians, not men,
bers of the General Assembly, were in
Richmond and advised the lawmakers
to dispose of the election bills, pass the
tax bill and a few other necessary
measures and go home. The sugges-
ton was received with a good deal of
favor,
The argument in favor of early ad-
tournament is that while there is to be
80 little legislation of general interest
to everybody, Objectionable bills will
creep in and be enacted into laws.
A gentleman who was once very
distinguished State Senator was one of
those who advised and urged early ad
journment.-Richmond State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
A Daring Hold.up.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 24.-Last night
four men jumped on the front of Cass
avenue car and one of them placing a
revolver at the head of the motorman,
commanded him to throw up his hands.
Two of them grabbed the conductor
and went through his pockets, taking
all the change he had, amounting to
over $40. They then entered the car,
and with drawn revolvers commanded
the passengers ito shell out" After
getting all they could the highwaymen
made their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Another Explosion.

P1rTsBURe, Pa, Dec. 24.-Another
explosion occurred at the Schoenberger
blast furnace, 18th and Etha streets,
this morning. Joseph Morton, q brick
layer. was badly burned about the
head and shoulders. In attempting to
escape the flames he fell rs feet, break
ing both arms, shoulder and receiv-
ing internal injuries. Another man
was slightly injured. The cause of the
explosion was the same as yesterday
the molten mass in an adjoining furn-
ace settled, forcing an Immense Sheet OF
fame out of the top of the furnace.
The men injured yesterday are getting
along very nicely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Precautionary Measures.

TORONTO, Ont. Dec. 24.-Interviews
with large number of we'll known
and influential citizens upon the pres
emit situation with regard to the Vene-
zuelan dispute are published to-day.
While all of those interviewed express
the opinion that there will be no war
between England and the United
States number strongly advocate pre-
cautionary measures on the part o.
Canada, such as military organization
and arming at all vulnerable points on
the lakes and at the crossings of Mag
ara, Detroit and st. Lawrence rivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

DEATH OF Coz. Tom WALLER.-Co'.
Thomas Waller, of Stafford county,
died on Monday morning at his home
after painful and lingering illness.
Col. Waller was one of the best known
men of his section, having been com
mander of the 9th Virginia Cavalry
during the war and served all through
that desperate struggle: He was ABOUT
sixty wears of age. Col. Waller, after
the war, was elected treasurer OF MS
native county. Stafford, which Office he
flIad for many years. He was popular
I'D beloved, and had many friends.
His funeral took place from bis home in
Stafford this afternoon at one o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Horses and Carriaees Burned.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. 24.-Forty
fine horses and two hundred carriages,
hacks and wagons went up in smoke
this morning in Strickland's livery
barn. Loss between $4,000 and $50
900. Insurance, $1,000. Many of the
horses we're owned by outsiders and a
number had fast records. Two men
were rescued unconscious from the
second story of the barn by firemen.
The ere is now under control,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Mr.. CHAUNcEY DspRw saws

President Cleveland has taken the
wind out of the sails Of other political
leaders in this country, and has become
simply, in one night, the only possible
cludidate whom the democrats can
nominate for President"
AS the democratic party, national
aud State, seems to have lost its mind,
what Mr.. Depew says may be true, but.
il so, it may well rue the day it discov-
cred Grover I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

CHARITY, like mercy, blesses both the
givers and receivers, and there is no
more appropriate season for its mani
feststion than the Christmas holidays.
Those who have all they want, should
not fail to remember that there are
many, only few steps of, who are in
sore distress for the very necessaries of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

Now THAT the Presidents totally
uncalled for war alarm has threatened
the Treasury with bankruptcy, the re-
publicans will play their hand for all it
is worth. and will try to pass bill to
increase the tariff tax on clothing and
other prime necessaries of life. Anti
sn upper Presidents come high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

AFTER A long preliminary investiga-
ton, the Secretary of the Navy, Mr.
Herbert, has ordered court martial to
try some white gunners in the navy for
expressing their natural race objec
ton to associatipg with negroes on
terms of perfect social equality. Not
only the President, but his whole cabi-
net seem to be bereft of their senses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

So thorough ia the excellence Of Aye H If
Yigor that it can be used with benefit by any
person, no matter what may be the condition
of the hair, and, in every case, it occasion s
satisfaction and pleasure, in addition TO t. Q
benefit which invariably comes from its use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

Marriage licenses we're issued in
Washington yesterday to Sidney l..
Clements and Alice W. Harris, both of
Ivy Depot; George R. Brown, of Au-
gusta, Ga, and Emma l.. Lindsay, of
Loudoun county; William Fl. Weeks,
of Westmoreland county, and Anna
Glenn, of Leesburg, and to Edgar T..
Myers, of Riverside Park, and Emma
McKim,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

Good advice: Never leave home n
a journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by L. Stabler &
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

JUDGING FROM recent developments
in republican politics in Louisiana, the
use of money in the purchase OF dele
gates to the next national republican
convention will be as profuse as it ever
WAC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

In the HaverhiIl, Mass, Police Court
this morning Miss Anna Webster, who
styles herself 'tThe Prophetess' and
"Bride of Christ, was adjudged insane
and will be placed in an asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
rbe1ondon stock Market.

LONDON Dec. 24.-The Stock Exchange
,.rIst onened quiet but firm. American
r.;Irosds were firm and the dealings were
nom;na1 The other stocks recovered by
noon when all railroads were better and the
asnerai aspect was quieter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Clerical Orders on the Pennsylvania
Railroad,

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that clerical orders for 1896, will 20
issued to ordained ministers Of the Gospel Oh
the same conditions as prevail st presep'.
Cergymen should make application to INC
nearest ticket Office 80 that the orders may W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

Fire early this morning in the six story
building on west Fourth street, New York'
occupied by several business firms, caused
loss of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
THE CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN.

The DOnQh0l0erS OF Capo rear duu
Yadkin Valley Railroad held q meeting
Yesterday in Baltimore to consider the
plan of reorganization submitted OF date
October 81, the details of which have
heretofore been given. 1t is known as
the Baltimore plap," in contradistlnc
ton to what is termed New York
plan,n suggested by New York parties
! mainly interested in the railway com.
pany's bonds known as "Series a."
The Baltimore plan contemplates the
sale of the railway property under fore
closure proceedings, now pending In
the United States Circuit Court for the
Eastern District of North Carolina, as
a whole. This means the sale OF the
three sections known as sections "a, I"
ssB' and sc" together. The advocates
| of the New York plan oppose the Bal
timore plan. 1t developed at yester-
| days meeting that the New Workers
representing ga" bondsrepresented. as
available for voting purposes, at least
more the sap certificates than the
| advocates of the Baltimore plan, and
under the terms of original agreement
the chairman, Mr.. Alfred Thorn, of
| Norfolk, Va, ruled that the Baltimore
| plan had failed of adoption.
Upon the announcement of the result
Mr.. John Z. Cowep, counsel for the
Baltimore committee, requested all
those asserting to the Baltimore plan,
and who had not already signed the
agreement, to do 80 at once, as the Bal
timors committee proposed to push its
plan in court. regardless of the monaco
uuiescence of ga" interests.
No plan of the New Workers was
brought before the meeting for action,
although one was outlined. 1t consist
ed of proposition from the Southern
Railway to lease from the committee,
after purchase by the latter, the CAP
division. Upon this division 81 800, 600
of one-hnndred. year four per cent. first
mortgage gold bonds were to be issued,
the lessee paying rental sufficient to
meet the interest on said bonds, and to
also pay, as additional consideration,
1925, 900 par value of Southern Rail
way preferred stock. The possible
| operation of the "B" and &c" divisions
on similar basis is also provided for.
The ga" bondholders, as represented
by the New York committee, also Of
fered until January 10. 1896, to pur.
chase the 'Bn and sc" bonds at forty
cents on the dollar, respectively.
Mr.. Blackford at the meeting sub
mitted a proposition of President r.
Curzon Hoffman, of the Seaboard Air
Line, to guarantee the interest on all
the bonds issued under the Baltimore
plan and give the net earnings over TO
dividend on the preferred stock. The
meeting was one of the most animated
and largely attended of its kind held in
Baltimore for many years. Over hum
dred and fifty interested persons were
present, and the discussions were heat
ed. Mr.. Cowen explained the Balti.
more plan, and led the debate in its be-
half. General John Gill, receiver for
the property, said, in the course of his
remarks, that the road was easily earn
ing fixed charges.
The date of the hearing in the North
Carolina court when the manner of sale
will be dealt with is January 10, 1896.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. O'Ferrall has dispatched the
Virginia fishery force fleet to protect
planted oyster beds in the Fox Island
neighborhood. which we're recently
raided by dredgers.
Robert a. Files, fourteen years old,
son of Mr.. R. T. Files, q cattle dealer
and breeder of fine horses, near Luray,
was killed by colt yesterday. he was
riding the spirited animal, when it be.
came frightened and ran away, collid,
ing with cow, throwing the boy and
then falling on the little fellow, killing
him instantly.
A desperate character named Alex.
Calvert was lodged in Jail at Lexington
Yesterday for mnrderous assault upon
Rev. w. a. Marsh, Methodist minis
ter, at Goshen. He made mistake in
the man he was looking for, who was a
school teacher who had whipped his
boy, and knocked Mr.. Marsh senseless
with stone and then beat him severe
" and threatened to shoot him. He
found out his mistake and left Goshen,
but was finally located and arrested.
Calvert has served term in the peni-
Tertiary for killing his brother-in-law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
dec24,31&ia4
NOTICE

NoTIoF.
The annual stockholders meeting of the
COLUMBIA NATIONAL SAND DREDGING
COMPANY will be held on WEDNESDAY,
January 9Th, 1896. at 1890 p. m, at Brad
dock Hotel. AIexandria, Va.
PHILIP MAURo,
dec24 1aw3w Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24

GTOCKHoLDERs' MEETING.-Notice is
- hereby given that the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the VIRGINIA-ALA-
BAMA COMPANY will be held at one o'clock
p. m. on WEDNESDAY, January 9th, 1896,
in the public waiting room of the Washing-
ing and Alexandria Ferry, in Alexandria, Va,
for the purpose of electing President, Direc-
tors, and transactipg other necessary business.
BY orler of the Board of Directors
BARLOW L. WALKER,
dec24, 81 ja4 President.
GToCKHoLDERs' MEErING.-Notice is
- hereby given that the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the DEBENTURE STOCK
COMPANY will be held at one o'clock p M,
on WEDNESDAY, January 9th. 1896, in the
principal Office of the company. No. LOT
south Royal street, AleIandris. Va, for the
purpose of electing President, Directors and
transscting other nee, ssary business. By Or
der of the Executive Committee.
FRED MCKEE,
dec24, 31&ja4 secretarv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-24
Rosa E. SILVA,

The reading of the message was fol-
lowed by applause. The House then
adjourned until Thursday.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-03-04
How to Cure Rheumatism

ARAoo, Coos CO., OREGON, Nov. 10,
1881 wish to inform you OF the
great good Chamberlain's Pain Balm
has done my wife. She has been
troubled with rheumatism OF the
arms and hands for six months, and
has tried many remedies prescribed
for that complaint, but found no re-
lief until she used this Pain Balm
one bottle of which has completely
cured her. take pleasure in recon-
mending it for that trouble. Yours
truly, 9. A. BULLoRD. so cent aud
500 bottles. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith d Co, agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-03-04
Milk.

The business OF the country is
settling into its former groove. Our
gentlemanly driver has returned
from his vacation, the cows in the
pasture switch flies instead of bull
let's with their tails and the cream is
richer in consequence. We believe
we have satisfied every one OF our
customers who have taken milk from
us and we are in a position to sup
ply great many more. The people
who from choice or necessity visited
Waialae during the past two weeks
have had an opportunity to see just
what sort of diet our stock feeds
upon, and no longer wonder at the
richness of the milk from our dairy.
Our facilities for delivery are the
best. With the exception OF a day
or two early in the late unpleasant
ness our drivers have always been
on time at our customers residences.
We take this opportunity to thank
those who have been patient with us
and to solicit a continuance OF their
patronage. We will be pleased to
fill all orders telephoned to us and
guarantee all milk to be- pure and
free from adulteration,