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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
TIE SILVER RIII.

The majority against silver in the
House of Representatives yesterday
evening, when the final vote YVES taken
on concurrence in the Senate free coiD-
age amendment was larger than that
OF Thursday in committee of the whole.
Thursday the motion to concur was
defeated 1870 to 80, a majority of ITO.
Yesterday, IS stated in the GAZETTE of
that date, it was beaten 215 to 80, a ma
jority of 125. The vote was record
making vote, and, counting the pairs,
but 81 out of $50 members were unac-
counted for. Perhaps a few absentees
lodged, but most of them were un-
avoidably absent and unable to secure
pairs. The silver men, who predicted
much greater showing of strength,
were again disappointed. The Sound
money" leaders had been disposed to
concede the silver forces 100 votes.
An analysis of the vote yesterday
shows that 1874 republicans and 81
democrats voted against concurrec ce,
and So democrats, 25 republicans and Z
populists for concurrence.
Of the Virginia delegation Mes5rs.
Turner and Tucker voted against the
bill, while the other members present,
Messrs. Swanson, Meredith, Jones, Nc
Kenney, Otey, Tyler and General
Walker, the last named the only re-
publican from the State, voted for free
coinage. OF the democrats all who
voted for the bill were from the south.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
SATURDAY Evening. FEB 10, 1856

THE LEGISLATURE of Maryland
has decided to supply the child
rem of the free schools OF that
State with free school books. Dem.
. :ogism is evidently on the in.
crease, and so is paternalism. In this
matter the increase is logical. If it be
right to tax one man to send another
mans child to school, it is right to tax
tim to supply that child with school
books. and also with clothes in which
to appear at school, and, of course, with
food and shelter, for children can not
study without both. and, after the
school age, to provide employment for
them in order that they may earn their
living. So that the idea upon which
this government was framed, that the
people should support it, bias been en-
tirely dissipated, and been supplanted
by the new one, that the government
should support the people. But the
next step after paternalism, which the
demagoges don't see, is that to the
man on horseback, whose approach is
much nearer than many people sup
n "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

HAD Fun WITH THE GRooM.-There was
considerable amusement at Railway, N. J., on
Thursday evening, when coach was driven
through the streets bearing on the rear part a
placa.d on which was printed in big letters,
1--WE are married" The coach was followed
by curious crowd to ascertain what the I'M
usual proceeding meant.
Investigation showed that Walter Laing.
son of we'll known citizen, and Miss Nellie
HAS, of upper Railway, had made an attempt
to be married without letting their friends
know of their purpose. A few of their friends
found ont what was going on, and detemin-
ed to have some fun with the bride and BRIDE
groom. Accordingly, when the coach drew
up 10 the residence of Rev. Mr. Cobb, of st.
Paups Church, and the bride and bridegroom
entered the parsonage, the jokers fastened
the placard to the rear of the coach and also
distributed numerous knots of white ribbon
about the vehicle. The newly married couple
ran from the parsonage to the coach to avoid
the rain, and entered without knowing Whist
had been done. Their friends watched them
drive of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

THE NEW republican Governor OF
Kentucky appointed negro to the
responsible position of steward of the
Western Insane Asylum of that State.
The negroes and the Cleveland dem.
ocrats" elected him, and he would re-
ciprocate the favor of the former by
putting one of them over the helpless
white inmates of that asylum, and their
attendants. Fortunately the Senate OF
Kentucky is democratic. aud it has re-
fused to confirm the appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
DRINK IN THE HOUSE.

Just a few minutes before the final
vote on the pending silver bill was tax
en- in the House yesterday an unfortun.
ate incident occurred which attracted
some attention on the floor and more
in The galleries.
AIr. Howard, populist member from
Alabama, who at one time gained some
notoriety as the author of "If Christ
Came to Congress, was assisted into
the chamber by an old gentleman VINO
was not identified. The Alabamian 81
once became the cynosure of all eye
by reason of walking unsteadily and
swaying from side to side. He reached
sofa or the east SIDE of the hall. threw
himself upon it, and was soon, 10 all sp-
pearances, slumbering heavily. The
galleries were filled with spectators,
who seemed to more or less enjoy the
spectacle of what they inferred wss 8
member of the F'iftyfourth Congress IL
the last stages of intoxication. The as
sociates of Mr.. Howard have since the
assembling of Congress striyen as fsF a.
possible to ostracize him, and conse-
quently none of them came TO BIS p.
sistance. although it is alleged be called
for help, declaring himself 10 be
seriously i'll. After considerable De.
lay Mr.. McLaurin of South Caro-
lima, with the help OF the House
employees, removed Mr.. Howard from
the ball. 1t is said that Mr. McLsurin
requested his colleague. Mr.. Talbert,to
assist him, but received decliuation 10
do so. Mr.. Howard was taken TO CAP,
placed in charge of his wife, who had
occupied seat in the gallery, and sent
to his residence. The positive asseT'
ton of all those in a position to Obtain
accurate information, was to the effect
that Mr.. Howard was under the H.
huence of liquor. On the other hand
the friends of Mr.. Howard claim that
he has been i'll for the past two weess'
He has been South for the benefit OF 1i'
health and under the care OF 3 p1y'
siciao, and had returned to the city ioF
the purpose of voting on the pending
silver bill; and, while still weak from
his illness, came to the House. Upon
entering the superheated chamber De
was overcome and called for assistance
While the rolled was being called t1e
absence of various members was stated
by their colleagues. Mr.. Robbins, dem,
Ala.,) said that "Mr. Howard is detain.
ed by serious illness; if he were pFesen'
he would vote aye"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
Foreign News.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Feb. 15.-Rev
George P. Knapp, one of the American
missionaries stationed at Bitlis, who il
accused by the Porte of having en-
couraged seditious movements among
the Armenians, will receive safe con
duct to Constantinople. The auth
critics have issued an order prohibiting
the circulation in Turkey of the English
papers of February IS.
LONDON, Feb Is The new British third
class cruiser Pelorus, the construction OF
which was begun in the dock yards st Sheer
ness, on May 21st, 1895. was launched to,
day. She is designed TO develop speed Of
twenty knets sn hour She is 300 feet long
will carry eight feur.inch guns, eight quick,
firing three FOUNDERS, two Maxim guns and
two torpedo tubes. The Pelorus is repre-
sentative of the type of the new British
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIf NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, F-.o. l5-Mr. Lowen
stein offered bill in the Senate to-oay
to amend the code so as to correct the
effect of the decision of the Court OF
Appeals in the case of Violet vs.. the
city of Alexandria in regard to assess
ing property on streets.
Mr.. Withers offered bill in the Sen.
ate to punish the fighting Of cocks and
dogs in Alexandra and Pittsylvania
couu,ies. The penalty is made not
les than 500 nor more than SOU.
There is an impression that The Sen
ate sub committee having the Maupip
hill in charge will report that bill ur
f.vorably to the full committee. ~nicn
fall committee, tits said, will not accep,
such report. There is some taih q
taking the bill from the committee un'
less report is speedily made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A bill to prohibit winter racing in
MARYLAND will be introduced in the
Legislature by Senator Scott next
week.
Gen. Miles recommends that the reg
ular army be increased by 1000 men,
and that special attention be given to
artillery.
The New York State board of health
has made a report in support OF the
theory that an epidemic of typhoid
fever was caused by oysters infected by
sewage at Port Richmond.
The. Royal Geographical Society Of
London and the governments OF Russia
aud Sweden are making every effort
possible to ascertain the truth OF the re-
port that DR.. Nansen has found the
north pole.
The committee working in behalf OF
IT,. pardon Of Mrs. Florence Maybrick
inprisoned on conviction Of poisoning
her husband, has submitted a report to
the British home secretary, presenting
new and important matters for his con-
sideration.
Yesterday evening was observed as
holiday in Bulgaria, in celebration Of
the conversion of Prince Boris, the In
FAINT son of Prince Ferdinand, to the
orthodox faith. The SobraDje has voted
the sum of 100000 as present to
Prince Boris.
Messrs. John F. Ireland and Joseph
NJ. Sherbert, the two democrats who
have been representing Calvert county
in the Maryland House of Delegates,
were unseated yesterday and Arthur
A. Hardness and Samuel r. Bird, the
republican contestants, were given
their places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
Brutal Murder.

AUGUSTA, KY, Feb. 15.-Rober'
Laughlip, farmer, his wife and May
Jones, aged IA, were brutally murdered
about 4 o'clock this morning at small
farm house two miles from this place.
The house was set on fire and burned,
together with the bodies of Mrs. Laugh
lin and the young girl. Laugblin's
throat was cut from ear to ear and he
ran three.quarters of a mile in his night
clothes when he fell dead. 1t is thought
two men are implicated in the murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
The Prize Fighters.

Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 15.-ln view Of
the favorable reports received late LAST
night large number of sports who had
intended to take the morning train for
home agreed to wait until evening
Physicians are of the opinion that
Maher may be able to go into the ring
on Monday. The impression is general
that if Maher is still unable to come to
time when the status quo expires, Fltz'
simmons will take the forfeit and start cast.
TIE match between Peter Burns and billy
Smith is off The Adjutant General says that
the Rangers will be kept here till the last IN
dications of au intended violation OF the state
laws has disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

QUINQUAGEsIMA SUNDAY.-To-mor-
row will be Quinquagesima Sunday,
the last of the Sundays set apart by the
church as preparatory to the Lenten
fast. Ash Wednesday, which falls on
the 10Th instant, is day of penance
and humiliation throughout the church.
1t is called Ash Wednesday from the
ceremony of blessing ashes, wherewith
the priest signs the people with cross
on their foreheads, at the same time
repeating the admonitioD: Remember
man, that dust thou art and unto dust
thou shalt return" The ashes used
are made from the palms blessed the
Palm Sunday before. Lent is called
Quadragesima, because it is fast of
forty days, except Sundays, Instituted
by the church in commemoration of the
Saviour's fasting forty days in the
desert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

The DEFEAT of the Senate's silver
substitute by such large majority in
The House late yesterday evening, BE
stated in the GAZETTE of that day, and
the refusal of the Senate the day before
TO take up the tariff bill, prove what
was said at first, that neither of the bills
facetiously proposed by the republicans
in Congress to enable the President to
raise funds with which to prosecute
war with Great Britain, will pass, Free
silver has also gone by the board with
them, for in the House the majority
against it was overwhelming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

A CHAT WITH COL WEBB WALLED
Vale. was in to town yesterday and inform
el Star representative that the nbiqn''ol,
Washington Post reporters were away Oh
in announcing that he was fellow ptse e,
on the Maple from the ducking gfonnl' ~ ~
the National Capital. Mr.. Waller says y. ~
spent most enjoyable day in the bind VIE ~;
the President, whom he found TO be g, GEM.
fellow sportsman as one often neet' an' ~ -
q good shot he is far above the avers2e NJ
says that Mr. Cleveland has good stoeh 80. ~.
anecdotes which he relates well and raA. ',
one forget, certainly while duck oo'.Is.
the difference between plain Stafford coIl:
farmer and fisherman and the Chief Exc
tive of the United States.-FredericEi5ry >'s''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

AT THE late hearing before q commit
tee of the legislature, Mr.. Geo. R. Hill.
of this city, said he could not see how
there is any more objection to winter
than to summer racing" That remark
was patent evidence Of the common
sense OF the gentleman who made it.
II the race horses could express their
opinion on the subject, they would un-
doubtedly say "Give US q bright win
ter day, all the time, instead of one in
summer, as We blow for hour after a
r. CO in warm weather, but hardly take
a long breath after one in winter" But
nowadays it seems that law making apd
common sense are not compatible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

THE REPUBLICAN party has evident
ly fallen from its high estate. 1t form
erly posed as the "high moral party Of
the country, but now, such prominent
member Of it as Mr.. Edward Lauter-
bach, of New York, is authority for the
statement that the better element OF
the party "has ceased to exist, and that
republicans who now engage in politics
as the representatives of higher and
more exclusive class invite derision and
scorn." But this is not the worst, for
those familiar with democratic poll,
ticians know tAat it is the same with
them also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
North Pole Discovery Confirmed.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The correspon-
dent of the ST. James Gazette at st.
Petersburg telegraphs that the report
of DR.. Nansen having discovered the
North Pole is confirmed.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from
tho British Consul at Archangel has
b Zen received at the Foreign Office in
which the report that DR.. Nansen, the
Arctic explorer, has discovered the
North Pole and is now on his return
from his successful voyage, Is con-
firmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE.

SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE.
The Senate amendment to the House
bill Incorporating the Daughters OF the
Revolution was agreed to. m,
The following was passed Inc
judiciary committees substitute Tor
Mr.. Boatner's resolution regarding the
refusal of Comptroller Bowler 10 certify
the sugar bounty claims for payment.
Mr.. Ray said if the power existed,
certain executive officers might set at
defiance the laws of Congress approved
by the chief executive othcer OF the
nation. On the other hand, it nigh,
be urged that the power should
rest with these officers to stay,
pending a judicial determination
/ 4, the courts, the execution OF |,
law of Congress prima facie valid ano
unconstitutional. Recent discussion pt
those learned in the law had disclosed
a wide difference of opinion as to what
the law is or as to what it ought to be.
The committee was of the opinion that
the condition of the law on this subject
ought to be looked into and that such
Investigation might suggest proper leg
islation on the subject. =.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and passed bill directing
the Secretary of War to revoke the &C
ceptance of the resignation OF Lieut.
John c. Cutter "for the good of the ser
vice" in January, 1864 and to issue him
an honorable discharge OF the same
date.
A resolution authorizing the employ
ment of fifteen folders in the House
document room was agreed to; also
one authorizing the committee on ways
and means to investigate the working;
of reciprocity treaties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

WHILE CONGRESS is considering reso.
lutions denunciatory of the Mohamme-
dams, the legislature of Virginia has
before it bill not only to license Mo-
hammedan preachers but to compel
them to prosecute their religious work
in the State. The Virginia people
used to send their best men to the leg.
islature, but they have long since ceas.
ed to do so, to their own and their
States great misfortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Five newspapers in this State have
suspended publication in the last two
| months.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Carter. q native OF
| Loudoun county, died near Union on
Wednesday last of hemorrhage.
Russell B. Maddox. deputy sheriff,
and Charles N. Leach, both well.
known citizens of Warren county, died
last week.
DR.. ]. D. Pendleton and Mr.. ]. \.
Brennaman are spoken of for the po'
sition of insurance commissioner in the
event the bill passes the House.
Mrs. Julia Stephens, aged so years,
died at her home in Spottsylvania
Wednesday. She was sister of Mrs
Chas. Mander, of Fredericksburg.
A committee of ex-Confederates
from Richmond went to Baltimore this
morning for the body of Colonel Viii
llams, which will be taken to Richmond
for refinement.
W. L. Page, an aged citizen Of Char
lottesville, dropped dead Oh Main
street last night. He bad just left a
store, where few minutes before he
bad been laughing and talking with
friends.
The steamship st. Paul was success
fully locked at Newport News yester-
day and six hundred men put to work
Oh her. New propeller blades are to
be put in and her machinery is to be
overhaulcd.
In the county court of Loudoun,
Judge Tebbs presiding, yesterday,
William Johnson, on trial for murder
ing Samuel Veney, both colored, OF
Mercer district, was by the jury &C
quilted, it being shown that the killing
was in selfdefense.
A cave has been discovered in Flugin
mou 1tsin, on the farm of a. 81. Buck
ner, esq, near Hawlin, Rappahsnnock
county, by Messrs. Wade 81. Bates and
Lindsey J. jerks. These gentlemen
have explored the cave for distance
of several hundred feet.
John Deem the healer, left
Richmond for his home in Kansas yes
terdsy evening. He says biz rnisslon
has been fulfilled and he will resume
his work among the afflicted in his ma
tive State. He baG received numerous
small gifta from patients who were ben
Gifted by hig treatment.
John S. Weatherman waa hung at
HiilaviIle yesterday for the murder OF
BIZ. wife by Draining her with an axe in
The sight Of hig children while he was
drunk In 1891. He secured two trials,
and the Court Of Appeals sustained the
decision Of the lower court. Insanity
was the plea, and finally the governor
wag peLitioned. He had the prisoner
examined by three guperintendents OF
the State Ingane Hospital, and they
pronounced his insanity feigned.
at meeting of the board of trustees
of the Assembly's Home and Schools
in Fredericksburg yesterday, Rev. DR..
A. P. Saunders was elected chancellor.
The name of the collegiate institute
was changed to Fredericksburg College
and Rev. DR.. t. r. Sampson was elect
ed vice chancellor and president of the
College. Rev. D. r. M. Hodge was
elected vice president and principal of
the Bible and training school. DR.. J.
n. Barney, jr., was elected treasurer in
place of the late E. NJ. Crutchfield,
and S. w. Somerville, of Culpeper, pro-
fessor of Latin and French. The appro-
priation of $4,000 by the city OF Fred
ericksburg on certain conditions was
accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

FAIRFAX NOTES. Mr.. A. V. Payne,
of Fauquier county, has purchased the
Clouds Mill property in Fairfax coun-
ty, about four miles west of this city,
from ]. F. Carlin's heirs, of this city, for
$500.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has recently had two detec-
tives at Clifton trying to locate the par
ties who two weeks ago attempted to
wreck the @. g. o. fast mail train on
the Clifton bridge by wedgiDg a cross
tie upright on the trestle. So far they
have been unsuccessful.
Mr. Rozier D. Cats, of West End,
has sold piece of land in the town OF
Falls Church, containing acre. 2 roods
and 80 7-1O poles, to Mira. Felicitie
Sauvet Ponnet, for 81 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15

The new National Bank building,
which is rapidly nearing completion at
Manassas, is indeed an ornament to the
town. 1t Is built entirely of pressed
brick, with brownstone trimmings.
The large plate-glass windows and fine
wood work on the interior bid fair to
make it one of the handsomest build
ings of its kind in the State. The off,
GERS expect to get into the building to
commence business about March lat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-15
THE INSTITUTION INvEsTIGA
TION.

Tgenty-oue witnesses were examined
at Staunton, yesterday, by the joint
House and Senate committee investi
eating charges of misconduct at the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institute. These
witnesses were all for the defense ano
included bank officers, editors, repub
lican and democrat, and leading Dusl
ness men of the city. The testimony
was to the effect that Superintendent
Doyle was a man of sobriety, tit and
attentive to his duties, and that the
scholars were for the most part vel
behaved and we'll trained.
Ex-Superintendent Charles 5. Roller
prominent republican, commended
the manager and the school. He was
principal when occurred the Bear. Hog.
wood incident, which has been charged
as improper familiarity. He had
promptly and thoroughly investigated
it and said that the charges were I'M
worthy of the dignity of the investiga
ton, and after full hearing of the facts
Mr.. Bear was promptly and properly
acquitted. He regarded him as high
christian gentleman. Regarding Cush-
on's charge, that he, when pupil there,
bad been registered and voted under
age by Moon, a shop foreman at the
institution, Register Hutcheson pro
duced from his records Cushions sworn
statement that he was qualified voter,
attested by John Ryan. Once when
sent for he registered at the Institution
several pupils who were sick abed,
unable TO be out before the registration
books closed.
G. d. Euritt, teacher in the mute
department, was put on the stand
by the committee. The witness
begged to be excused, and said
that so unwilling was he to 60 on the
stand that he had refrained from testi-
fying even in his own behalf. He said
that he had once seen Superintendent
Doyle, when he was in Richmond of OF
duty, when he thought he was intoxi-
Gated. He knew of no immortality about
the school.
The committee adjourned to meet in
Richmond on day not yet fixed.
Many witnesses are still to be examin-
ed, and the committee does not know
whether it will hold sessions there at
some future date.
Chairman J. E. Booker, G. G. Talia-
ferro, S. S. Thomas, Carter II. Harri'
son, of the colleges and schools COM
mittee, Chairman B. L. Winston, How
ard Hathaway, D. F. Pierce, G. 4
Bland, E. w. Smith and D. D. BatteD,
composing the joint Senate and House
committee to Inspect the public institu-
tons of the State, arrived at Staunton
yesterday morning on special train.
The committee breakfasted at the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution and made
thorough inspection of the school. In
the afternoon they were received at the
Western State Hospital, and were well
coined by Superintendent Blackford
and Ex-Mayor J. T. Beckham, of this
city, chairman of the board. The
visitors dined at the hospital, and, after
going over all the departments, Chair
man Booker, also of the finance CON-
mittee, said he would oppose any cut
ting of the States appropriation. The
visitors were blessed by what was ses n
and left last night for Lexington, whel 9
the Virginia Military Institute will be
inspected to-day.