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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ebenezer L. Grub dropped dead at
his home on Tuesday last near Lovetts-
vile, Loudoun county, in about the
Goth year of his age.
A handsome granite memorial, II
feet high, in memery OF the Confeder-
ate desd, was unveiled in Ivy Hill
cemetery, Upperville, on Monday.
Captain Tom Stratton, veteran con-
ductor on the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad, was paral-
wed at his home in Richmond yester-
day.
On the first instant the dwelling
house of Tip Jones, at Pratt's Point on
the Potomac. in King George county,
together with its contents, was de.
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at $500. No insurance.
In Norfolk Thursday night Harry
Savage went into Mcclellan Culpeper's
bar room and served notice on Culpep-
er of his Intention to kill him at flu
ture time. AS Sawyer turned to leave
Culpeper shot him, inficting danger
GUS wound. Savage fell, but arose and
advancing toward Culpeper, shot
him also.
Mr.. Nathaniel Francis, aged thirty
five years, a retired farmer of South
ampton county, was found dead in bed
yesterday in his room at the home OF
his wife's mother, Mrs. William Free
man, in Baltimore, with whom he had
been boarding for the past two months.
Coroner Baldwin said his death was due
to heart trouble.
In compliance with a resolution pass:
ed by the Legislature, Gov. O'Ferrall
will 90 to Washington Monday to Sc
cure permission from the Secretary OF
War to allow copies to be made of the
muster rolls of Virginia soldiers who
served in the Confederate army. While
at the national capital the Governor
will also see what can be done to fur
Their Virginia's claims against the gen.
eral government growing out of the
war of 1912.
The famous Gibson-Todd damage
suit was finally settled in Richmond
Yesterday, and Miss L. W. Gibson, the
saleslady who was charged with SANDER
ing the wife of Rev. w. E. Hatcher,
received q check from DR.. Hatcher's
attorney for S3,26096. Rev. DIR. Will
liam E. Hatcher had steadily main
tanned he would pay whatever dam
ages might come to Mr.. Todd by reason
of the suit. 1t was his opinibn that it
was his duty to do this, as Mrs. Todd
went to the store of Miller & Rhodes,
where the alleged SANDER was uttered,
at the request of Mrs. Hatcher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

The Senate yesterday heard stir
ring debate, the bond question being
the main theme. Mr.. Sherman's
speech initiated the financial discussion.
Mr.. Elkins, of West Virginia, sought to
secure an immediate vote on his reso-
luton directing that all bond issues be
advertised and the bonds offered to the
public. Mr.. Hill attempted to have
the resolution referred to the commit
tee, but on q call the vote was over
whelming in favor of proceeding with
the question. Only six negative votes
were cast: Chiffon, Gallery, Hill,
Mitchell, of Wisconsin; Murphy and
Brice. Mr.. Hill spoke vigorously
against the resolution, and defended
the issue of bonds Jy the President and
pointed out that the assistance which
the Treasury requires cannot be OBJ
tanned Immediately except through
the banks. He asserted that MIR.
Sherman, when Secretary of the
Treasury, had made bond con-
tracts with New York syndicates SINH
lar to the one now assailed. This
brought on sharp personal debate, in
which Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Sherman, Mr..
Hoar Mr.. Teller and others par
ticipated. At $50 o'clock the Senate
agreed to adjourn, although the motion
was CARED by bare majority of one.
The spirited fight made by Senator
Hill against the efforts of the republi-
cans aud populists and the passive in
difference of the democrats has been
generally commended outside the SEN
ate chamber. He pointed out with
clearness and force the danger of
restricting the administration at this
critical juncture, and maintained with
great ability fight with the whole re-
publican side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

The MEMBERS of the Richmond Rid
ing and Driving Association say they
"have learned with regret the ill effects
of the race meetings held near Alexan-
dria during recent years, irrespective
of the season, and regardless ofgood
order and morals. eyes, but their in
formation was derived from some OF
the Richmond newspapers, and was
consequently incorrect. Racing was
not conducted in Alexandria county
with less regard for good morals and
order than anywhere else in the coun-
try. Richmond included.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
WAsHGSaToN, January 4.

WASHINGTON, January 4.
Utah was admitted into the Union as
q Stae.atte this morning when President
. Cleveland signed the proclamation to
that effect. There was no ceremony
about the matter. Mr.. Cleveland and
Private Secretary Thurber were alone
in the Presidents Office at the time the
signing was done. The pen and PEN
holder were presented to Governor
West, of Utah, who came to the White
House about the time the proclamation
was signed.
The Venezuelan commission met at
II o'clock this morning in the diplo-
matte room OF the Department of Stats.
Messrs. Coudert, Brewer, Alvey and
Gilman are in attendance. MIR. White
is absent and is not expected to join the
commission until next week.
The Mt. Vernon Railroad people say
the work on their road is progressing as
rapidly as possible, and that the late
strike at the power house did not incon-
venience them in the least, as the brick
work there was almost completed.
General Ransom, U. S. Minister to
Mexico, is here on business with the
State Department. He has regained
his health entirely, and looks as we'll as
he did year before he left the Senate.
The following changes in the fourth
class postoffices of Virginia were made
to-day Hallsboro, Chesterfield county,
e. t. Baker, appointed postmaster, vice
]. o. Maltin, resigned Robious, Ches-
terfeld county, Edmund Felch, vice
A. E. Felch, resigned.
State Department officials call atten-
ton in connection with recent sensa.
tional kilograms addressed to the Prince
of Wales and others by the World news
paper, to provision of the revised
statutes. according to which Mr.. Pu-
liter is liable to fine of five thousand
dollars and Imprisonment for from six
months to three years.
1t is understood here that the closing
of the two race tracks across the river
will result in most unusual and pain
full condition of things for the owners of
horses and their numerous employees,
all of whom must seriously suffer from
the sudden unexpected cessation of
racing. Owners of racing stables were
not only without notice or intimation
of what was coming, but were resting
under the strong impression that at
one or perhaps both the tracks there
would be no stoppage except from the
severity ofth weather. Indeed as late
as yesterday string of FIVE horses were
brought from St. Louis-two ofthem by
express-at cost of nearly three hum
dred dollars to the owner. DR.. Kirk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

THE B. o. R. R. ExTENsIoN.-The
Washington and Baltimore papers have
published number of articles recently
to the effect that the B. & o. R. R. will,
in the near future, build the proposed
connecting link from Georgetown to
Fairfax Station. They advance strong
reasons why the road must be built,
but these reasons have long been under
stood and discussed. 1t is proper to say
that the officials of the B. & o. disclaim
any knowledge of the intention of that
road to make the proposed connection
just now, but it is the habit of railroad
people to protest ignorance in matters
of this kind. We can only hope that
the predictions as to the immediate
construction of the line will be fulfilled,
but until things are more developed we
are not going TO permit ourselves to be-
come over-sanguine in the matter
Fdirfdr Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
Another Massacre Reported.

LONDON, Jan. A dispatch from
Constantinople states that terrible
massacre has taken place at Biridjik,
near Aintab, in Asia Minor. The OIL
cial report of the occurrence states that
nine hundred persons were killed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan 4.-The re-
cent massacre at Orfah was terrible
affair. The Porte admits that 900 per-
sons were killed, but other accounts say
that 1000 were slaughtered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainable. AS an
instance we mention Perry & Cameron,
prominent druggists in Flushing, Mich.
They say eve have no hesitation in
recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to our customers, as it is the
best cough medicine we have ever sold,
and always gives satisfaction" For
sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by L.
Stabler & Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

THE NEW YORK Chamber of Com
merce, being composed of men of COM
mon sense and having no political as
pirations, has met and declared that
the Presidents recent war manifesto
was utterly uncalled for and has seri-
ously injured the business of the coun-
try. But the legislatures of Virginia
and Massachusetts say it was preemi-
nentlY right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

To THOSE not as sup" in the science
of finance as the silverites are, nothing
could expose the true motive of the
latter in palmer colors than their siren
uous opposition to the free and unlim-
tied coinage ofsilver, at its market value,
by which it would circulate abroad
as we'll as at home, and their vehement
efforts to have every half dollars worth
of silver bullion carried to the minis
coined into silver dollar, which would
not pass current outside the limits
of the country. The real wonder about
the silver question is, that the rich lead
ers of the silverites should have any
poor followers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

UTANTED AT ONCE FOR THE IN
w TERNATIONAL FRATERNAL AL.
LANCE OF Baltimore, an energetic Superin-
tendent land convasser) for this city and Vi
cinity. Our system being "the" best on earth,
insuring as it does the old and young at ages
from 1 to 7O-policics costing from 20 cents
to $25 per month-advantages over all other
policies, including sick benefits, endowments,
pension benefits, annuities and Others, at the
same time giving the policies a cash
VALUE" at the end of from 1 to years.
Apply at once for further particulars to F. b.
PLUEMACHER, State Superintendent, Room
10, Times Building. Richmond, Virgins.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. A, 1896.
THERE HAS been a great increase in

THERE HAS been a great increase in
the exports of the manufactured articles
of this country under the operation OF
the German bill. for the reason that the
reduced tariff on raw materials provid-
ed for by that bill enabled the manu-
facturers to compete with their
foreign rivals. Should the new
tariff bill that has just passed the lower
branch of Congress become law, all
this. will be changed, and the sale OF
American manufactures be prohibited
in foreign, and restricted to home mar
kets, and their price consequently be
lowered, as would be the wages of those
employed in making them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

We publish to-day the prospectus of
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for its 9th
year. 1t is without qualification one of
the very best news gatherers in the
State, and its mode in presenting the
news after it is gathered has not rival
for point and brevity. 1t is hard to
find paper which contains as much of
all sorts of news, foreign and national,
State and and local as the ALEXANDRA
GAZETTE, and its market reports are of
the est.-,SauntOn Vindicator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
Foreign News.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 4.-The Gar
gave a special audience yesterday to
the particular Turkish mission which
was sent to Russia by the Sultan to
confer with him in regard to the present
situation in Asia Minor. The conference
took place at Tsarskoe-Selo, the sum
mer residence of the Emperor, and the
commissioners were headed by Husny
Asrri if PPasha, the Turkish Ambassador to
Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

Two OF the governments new and
costly ships, the Texas and the Maine,
have been found defective, and that,
too, though there was no lack of time
in their construction. War with Eng
land would necessitate the hurried con-
struction of more ships. What would
be the defects in them?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

EIGHTY.sEvEN million dollars is the
smallest estimate of the cost of coast
defenses suggested by the Presidents
late and needless declaration of war"
against Great Britain, and that, too,
when the money in the Treasury is SO
low that the payment of bills due by
the government has to be put off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
APpo1NTMENT.-Mr. L. T. Myers, OF

ApPoINTMENT.-Mr. L. T. Myers, of
Richmond, was yesterday appointed
Assistant General Superintendent of
the Railway Mail Service. The Office
has been vacant for about two years,
Charles Nelson, of Maryland, now
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
being the first incumbent. Mr.. Myers
is q son Of President Myers, of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad, and is about thirty.fve
years old. Most of his life has been
spent in railroad service, entering as an
engineer and leaving it when he recent
ly resigned as General Superintendent
of the Seaboard Air Line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
OFFICIAL.
CORPORATION LICENSES.

Persons who are doing business in the city
and who have not paid their licenses are
hereby notified that no further time can DO
allowed them. Those now in arrears are per-
sons who have taken ont pro rata licenses
to conduct business during the latter part of
the fiscal year. They are mostly small
amounts some Of them balances on accounts,
and must BIO paid; otherwise the delin-
quents will be summoned and made to pay
the penalties prescribed for doing business
without incense. I can be found at the
Mayors Office every morning at hall. past eight
o'clock and every evening from half-past six
until aight o'clock.
LII. THOMPSON, Mayor.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

CARDINAL SAToLLI TAKES THE
OATH.-The oath of Office required to
be taken by cardinal was administered
to Monsignor Satolli in Washington
yesterday in the private chapel of the
Catholic Legation. The duty was per-
formed by Monsignor Sbarretti, the au,
ditor of the legation, and designated as
ALLOCATE for the occasion, while Mon
signor Stephenan, of the bureau of
Catholic Indian Missions, and Father
Gillespie, of St. Aloysius' Church, were
the witnesses. Felicitous speeches were
exchanged between the ALLOCATE and
the cardinal. To-day the cardinal will
90 to Baltimore and tomorrow the con-
Guiding ceremony of investing him with
the rank of a prince of the Roman
Catholic Church will take place at the
Cathedral in that city.
Catholic church dignitaries have been
arriving in Baltimore in almost every
train to-day, to attend the imposing
ceremonies at the cathedral tomorrow
when Cardinal Satolli will take the
third step in his elevation. There will
be fair representation of the diplo-
matte and government circles present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
Rumored Battle with Moonshiners

RumOred BattIe WIFI hUo1s1HHeI9'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Reports
reached the United States revenue col
lector's Office yesterday, which sly that
in a battle between posse of officers
and moonshiners in North Carolina,
near the Tennessee line, seven men
were killed and several others hurt.
The scene of the reported battle is
several miles from q railroad and moth
ing additional can yet be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

A January thaw is always more productive
of colds and coughs than January freeze.
Then is the time Ayers Cherry Pectorsl is
needed and proves so extremely efficacious
Ask your druggist for it, and also for Ayers
Almanac, which is free to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
Destructive Fire.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 4.-Fire started
in the general Office building of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad at II o'clock
this morning and soon enveloped the
entire structure. Most of the records
and furniture were saved, but the build
inp is in ruins. The loss is about $75',
GOO. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

The first of the weekly series of Cos
sack exhibition drills at Fort Myer
was held yesterday evening and was
largely attended. Troops G and A of
the Sixth Cavalry, stationed at the
fort. gave the entertainment, which in
many features was unique and showed
in marked degree the proficiency to
which man and horse can be brought
by training.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
TINTED STATES MARsHALs SALE
1 OF DREDGE AND SCOWS.-By yirtu.

TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
" OF DREDGE AND SCOWS.-By virtne
of writ of venditioni exponas to be directed,
% sen II 59Se hus0p r. 1875 A.
Agnew's shipyard in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, the following property, to wit
Dredge called MORGAN scows, small
boats and 1 anchor scow and all apparel, fur
niture and appurteDances. The said dredge
is 26x80 f., and 9 feet in depth, has double
engine - inches by "a inches, rs horse
power boiler, nearly new, 2lb yard bucket,
and capacity 1000 yards per day in soft mud.
Two of the scows have 100 yards each bot
tom bumper, and the others Sc yards each.
side bumper; the boats and scows In good con-
dition.
Terms of sale: Cash.
I'M. HUDGIN.
U. s. Marshall for E. District of Virginia.
By JOSEPH F. GLOVER,
jan4 lot Deputy Marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
WANTS.

VTANTED.-THREE Or FOUR UN-
w FURNISHED ROOMS suitable for
light housekeeping. in neighborhood cor
venient to King and Royal streets. Address
PERMANENT, care Alexandria Gazette.
Its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

ozrcAeo Jan. 4-whoat-Jan 57Al; May
60a59Ss july COL. Corn-Jan 25la May
2S1s July 291s. Uats-May 1915: Pork
Nav SO as. Lard-May So 20. Ribs Jan
S435 bid; Msy 81 72la. Wheat opened at
an advance of sage over yesterdays close.
Corn also opened at an advance, in sympathy
with Wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

The weather bureau authorities can
not predict the duration of the present
cold wave, but there will be at least
four or five days of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

nURKEEs SALAD DRESSING fresh re.
~ ceived to-day by &c. MLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

NIANTED-AN AGENT in every section
w to canvass; 81 to $5 day made sells
at sight; also MAN to sell s.aple goods to
dealers, best line $75 month. Salary or
LARGE commission made, experience unneces-
sary. CLIFTON SOAP & MANUFACTURE.
ING CO., Cincinnati, o. oct26 1aw1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

A severe shock of earthquake was
felt at Victoria, B. c., last night at III
o'clock.
Charles Reynolds, who has an art
gallery in New York, assigned to-day.
Liabilities $3.50, 900.
a dispatch from Frankfort, KY, says
it is reported on good authority that
Representative Poor (populist) has writ
ten letter pledging himself to vote for
o republican for q. S. Senator. This
upsets all of Blackburn's calculations.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, fifty years of
age, wife of coal miner, residing at
Palmyra, Pa, was found lying in q
ditch near her home this morning
frozen to death. 1t is supposed that
she fell while crossing the ditch and
was unable to extricate herself.
Sheriff Laberge, of Beauharnois, ar
rived at Montreal last night with Val
entine Shorts, the Valley Field MUIR
derer whose death sentence Lord Alb
erdeen recently committed to life inn
prisonment, having succeeded in cir
cumventiDg the mob which wanted to
lynch Shorts.
81. and S. Strauss. manufacturers OF
corsets, at New York, with a factory at
Newark, N. j., assigned to day. Liza
bilities 100000. The house is one OF
the oldest and best known in the trade,
having been in business 20 years with
out a failure. The failure is attributed
to slack trade.
A report to the effect that during the
heavy blow off Hatteras yesterday the
steam yacht Talisman, having on board
a number of wealthy northern gentle
men, went down with all on board,
is denied. The Talisman arrived at
Wilmington, N. g., to-day for coal and
supplies All were well.
The breaker and other buildings con-
nected with the Cranberry Colliery,
near Hazelton, Pa, which were report
ed on fire last night were entirely de-
stroyed. The loss will be about $500
A fire broke out at the Crystal Ridge
breaker also operated by A. Pardee &
Co., about the same time, but it was
confined to the tower. The loss will
not be heavy.
News received at Toronto to day is that
fire at Drummondville yesterday started at 2
p. NJ in Behoit's block, defective flue be-
ing the cause ard that the whole bushes;
portion was burned. Total loss estimated al
100000.
A freight engine blew up early this morn
ing. - miles from GAINESVILLE, Ohio The en-
eineer, fireman and brakeman were killed in
stantly and the conductor is fatally injured
The steamers La Bretagne, Paris and Aller
now on their way to America, have on board
81, 100000 American gold coin and FIVE bars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-Flour dull; Wheat
strong: No 2 red spot and Jan 67a64 =
Mar 6Ss6S4.: May 6S&a69; steamer NO
2 red 65a654, southern wheat by sample
67a6S: do ON grade 64l2e6li4 Corn fTm-
err; mixed spot and Jan 324a32%i req
32aa33; Mar 33a33A; May o42 pa !;
steamer mixed 31l2a31%:; southern white
ern 24a24Is: No . miyed do 22l2a23.
Rye dull: No 2 Al. tay very firm; good
to choice timothy SIS 50aS16 90 Coffee
dull at 1915. Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

The Week of Prayer will begin on
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

NOR RENT.-TWo DESIRABLE THIRD
n STORY ROOMS, with or without board,
furnished or unfurnished, in private family;
heat. gas and use of bath; centrally located.
Apply at 119 south It. Asaph street.
ian4 2ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

BALTIMORE. Jan. 4.-yireinis Century
6Oa60ai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
January 4.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04

Alexandria Market, January 4.
Very little was doing in tho grain msrket
to-day, the offerings being light. Prices are
firm, but there are no changes IN quotations.
Country Produce is firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-speculation at the
Stock Exchange was quiet during tne I n.a.
showed an advancing tendency owing TO
higher cables from London Tho frmness
was shortlived, however, and near IL o'cocs
the entire list yielded on moderate offerings
for both accounts. The weakness of the ms I,
ket was due in measure, to The Decay III
issuing the proposed government bond loan.
At IL o'clock the market was weak IN tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

A severe shock of earthquake was
felt at Victoria, B. c., last night at III
O'Clock