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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Governor o,Ferrall ON Cuba.

NEW YORK, Dec, 1S.-Gov. OFFER.
rail- of Virginia. in response to an in
quiry from the Journal as to his views
on Cuban affairs, telegraphs as follows :
II do not now think the United States
would be warranted in according be-
ligerent rights, and thereby place her
self in hostile attitude to Spain, " hitch
would almost certainly involve US in a
war. But war with Spain means, in my
opinion, more than q war with Spain.
1t means that Spain will not fight Der
battle alone. I agree, however with
the President, that the time may come
when humanity, as we'll as American
interests, will demand cessasion OF
bloodshed and destruction of property.
AS to the number of volunteers Virginia
would furnish, 1 can only say that the
loyalty of Virginians to the flag of their
country will never fail when they are
needed, on land or sea. The present
available volunteer force of the State is
about &. 500 men,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Smith, the Murderer, Hanged.

Upper MARLBORO, Md, Dec. 10
James Smith, thick-set mulatto, was
hanged here this morning for the MUIR
der. in July last, of Miss Margaret
Drown, a white girl with whom ne
claimed to be in love. He cut the glrls
throat because she repulsed him. smith
was a trusted house servant. 10 q
friend he said that the infatuation for
the pretty girl was so great, and know
ing that he could not possess her, ne
was determined that no one else should.
The victim was Miss Margaret Alexan-
der, native of Ansonis, Conn. On the
death of her mother she was adopted
by Mrs. Drown, who keeps boarding
house at Seat Pleasant, this county LII
was there that the crime was commit
ted. After committing the murder
Smith went to Washington, where ne
was captured the following day. A
mob tried to lynch him here and ne
was hurried off to the Baltimore jail.
Last night the murderer was brought
back here, after he had been baptized
by Baptist clergyman in the Baltl'
more prison.
Reaching the gallows Smith turning
to Sheriff Underwood, who was ADJUST
ing the knot, said: Pull it hard and
tight" The doomed man never finch
ed. The drop fell at 1892 and seven
teen minutes later the body was pro-
nounced lifeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

a Louisville dispatch says that the
republicans will contest the election OF
Bryan's single elector in that State.
Advises from Chill are that predic-
tions of revolution are openly made un-
less President Errazuriz agrees to re-
forms demanded by the liberals.
DR.. Van Benschoten died at Passaic,
N. j., this morning. He was at one
time the presiding elder of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of New YORK
State.
Advices from South America to-day bring
details of a serious uprising of Indians IN
Peru. The Indians at last reports were de-
stroying all kinds Of property in order TO
make pursuit by government troops dimcuit
and costly.
James B Roosevelt secretary of the U. S.
embassy in London, reached New YORK TO-
dsy. He avs the English people DO not care
one iot about the Cuban question or the posi-
tion of the United States in regard 70 Cuoa.
Robert Stafford, Of the firm of Stafford
Whitaker g. Co., the most extensive hotei
propretors in the country, died to-day ID
New York of Bright's disease, aged AZ years.
The long overdue steamer MARLBOROUGH
Hill. from Indrsmago, for which thirty
guineas premium was offered by under"ri''
era, arrived safely yesterday at Victoria.
Four of the Baltinore boys who were re-
gently bitten by dog, supposed to be mao,
returned home yesterday from the Pasteur
Institute in New York.
John Morse Field. son OF the late 'yrus
Field, is said to be demented, and was ar
raigned in New York to-day charged with
being intoxicated.
The po:toffice at Horse Heads, near Elmira,
NY. was robbed this morning of $9OO IN
postage stamps and $50 in money. The
thieves escaped.
Annie Cain and James Mills were drowned
last nj hit while skating OH the river near
Magog, Que.
1t is reported from London that Fay Tenn
pleton is married sgsin, this time to VIM. S.
Brown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

SENATOR MCMILLAN says that gam
bling is in operation at the southern
ends of the three bridges crossing the
Potomac within the limits of the Dis
trict of Columbia, ito the great injury
of the youth of the District" If the
Senator were better informed about the
youth he refers to, he would know that
they don't have to walk or ride three
or four miles 10 order to indulge their
gambling propeusitiee, but that they
can do so with comparative impunity
in many of the blocks either on, or mol
five minutes walk from, the most fre'
ouented streets of their own city. AL
the difficulty there is about the e1ecu'
ton of the laws in Alexandria county
near Washington, results, as is we'll
known, and has often been stated,
from the inefficiency of the law
officers of that county, and that dlfh
Guilty can never be removed 80 long as
the negroes, to whom Mr.. Mcmillan
and his party gave the right of suffrage
have o majority of the voters there
for they elect tine officers, and, of course
can not be expected to choose those
vino are efficient, or who are not subject
TO improper Influences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Foreign News.

ROME. Dec 1S.-A row occurred in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day upon
the occasion of the discussion of the
allowance to be voted for the use of the
Prince of Naples, crown prince of italy
Ia the course of the debate Signor Cos
ia, socialist. denounced the proposal in
violent language and monarchies in
general. A frightful uproar ensued
deputies jumping over benches and fly
ing at one another's Threats, while 9th
ers exchanged knock-down blows
finally bill granting an annual allow.
ance of 100000 francs was carried
amid great confusion.
COLON, Dec. 1S.-The steamship FL
nance has arrived here from New York
and reports that on December II Mr..
Moncur Robinson, of Philadelphia, a
passenger on the vessel, died suddenly
in his berth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Taken from Jail and Lynched.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1S.-Two Of
the Proctors, Arch and Dink,
father and son, were taken from
the Jail at Russelville, KY, last
night and lynched, and another,
Bill, was shot to death in his cell
because he cursed the mob. The Proc
tors were charged with the murder o.
Doc. and Aaron Grafton, November
"a. The mob came from Adairville
The lynching took place about mile
from town. The victims we're to have
had their examining trial to-day. The
mob was composed of about rs men.
Mrs. Proctor, wife of Dink and moth
er of Arch and Bill, was asleep in a
hotel here when the lynchipg took
place. She had come to attend the ex.
animation trial to-day, and Arch
begged the mob pitifully to be allowed
to see his mother before he was hanged
The men were charged with murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Two bold highwaymen held up
west-bound Southern Railway passen.
ger train near Bryant station, twenty.
five miles west OF Birmingham, Ala,
last night and succeeded in escaping
with large amount of money. South.
ern express officials cay that the rob-
bers got little or no money. Only the
local safe was opened.
In New Yord yesterday the jury in
the action to recover $4,000, brought
by Mary Slavak against Rev. DR.. Thos.
P Hughes, rector of the Church of the
Holy Sepulcbre. for alleged improper
conduct with fourteen year-old girl,
gave equal credence to the testimony
on both sides, aud were therefore OBJ
lged to render verdict for the defend
ant.
The French Chamber of Deputies
yesterday adopted the credit asked for
20 meet the expenses of the visit OF the
| Car and Czsrina to Paris, by a vote OF
! 1876 to 81, after rejecting by vote of
/ 346 to lS6 a socialist amendment to add
to che credit the sum of 4 100000 francs
tc be devoted to the assistance of the
unemployed.
The fight betM Gen sharkey and Fitz
simmons at San Francisco for
the $4,000 purse was concluded
yesterday. when Judge Sanderson, of
the Superior Court, dissolved the in-
junction restraining the Anglo-Califor
MIA Bank from caahing the check.
| Fitssimmons's attorney said the courts
decision ended the fight for the purse.
He admitted his client was knocked
out by the law.
The Secretary of State, it is said, has
cautioned the members of the Senate
committee on foreign relations to 60
very slowly in regard to the Cuban
question. The secretary urgently
recommends that all action be post
poned in Congress until the end of the
present campaign, when, if the Span
iards are not successful, Et 5.lioves, as
recommended in the Presidents mes
sage, that some form of practical inter
vention should be applied by the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday passed the i'm
migration bill known as the Lodge bill.
AS passed, the bill amends the immi-
grafton laws so as to exclude from ad-
mission to the United States all per-
sons over sixteen years OF age who can.
not read and write the language OF
their native country or some other lam
guage, but an admissible immigrant
over the age of sixteen years may bring
in with him or send for his wife, or pa
rent, or grandparent, or minor child or
grandchild, Notwithstanding the inabil'
ity to read and write.
The House after passing the third OF
the regular appropriation bills-that
for the support of the army-entered
upon the consideration of the legisla-
tive and judicial bill, which carries
$2l, 669, 1863, or $50, S99 more than the
law for the current year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE.
The Senate was not In session to-day.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Odell submitted from the commit
tee on accounts favorable report on a
resolution permitting the doorkeeper OF
the House to employ Is additional per-
sons in the folding room at salary OF
SIS month each, their employment
beyond the present session.
Mr.. Lacey offered an amendment,
that the Is employees should be selected
from States not now represented on the
doorkeeper's roll, and it was adopted.
! Mr.. Stone said that the adoption OF
the amendment would make it impos,
sible to appoint single folder. The
resolution was then disagreed to, 40
to 90.
A demand for the regular order cut
off the remainder of the resolutions
from the committee on accounts.
Mr.. Evans preserved the report OF the
conferees on the joint resolution to ex-
tend the time within which the joint
Congressional committee to investigate
the question of regulations for the Use
of free alcohol in the arts and manu-
| ldCluTeS Sudll IcpOTG W Copbi COO, iiIui !.
ing the time to 10 days after the begin
ming of the next session, and it was
agreed to.
This being private bill day, under
the rules Mr.. Bingham, in charge OF the
legislative, executive and judicial ap
preparation bill. asked unanimous con
sent to proceed with its considerable a
but objection was made by MIR. Mahon
The bills GU the calendar reported
from the Committee of the Whole were
disposed of, 81 being passed. A bill to
pay s., 900 to Flora A. Darling, widow
of confederate general, for money al
legged to have been taken from her al
the time of her arrest on steamer
at New Orleans, when travelling on
safe permit granted by General N. r
Banks, was laid on the table, despite
the favorable recommendation of the
committee. These being disposed of
the House went into committee OF the
whole to consider bills for private re
lief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Shocking Accident.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Dec. 49,
Mrs. Martha McGill, q wealthy widow
of Ladoga, and her daughter, Esther,
left home Wednesday night to attend
wedding where the daughter was to
act as bridesmaid. They were crossing
$50 feet trestle, when mail train
approached behind them. Terrified,
they turned and hurried back. When
within ten feet of safety Esther slipped
between the ties. Mrs. Nc. Gill was
safe on the bank, but turned to help
her daughter and both were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

SENATOR MCMILLAN's resolution
with respect to the retrocession of Alex
andria provides that the Attorney
General be instructed to report to the
Senate what legislation is necessary to
secure to the federal government ex.
elusive Jurisdiction over "either the
whole or part" of the original Vir'
GINA portion of the District of Column
bis. If the act of retrocession was un-
constitutional, it was so in whole and
not in part, and it affected the whole
and not part of the territory referred
O. There can be no division of that
territory; and if a whole Virginia coun-
ty and city can be seized and add
ed to the District of Columbia, why not
all the other territory of the State, and
thus wipe out the two remaining
thirds of the once grand Old Do
minion?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

Az wrrE all the many and various
vexatiors, troubles end mlsfortunes
that atfl ct the country, the Senate has
no,hinp to do toward dissipating or
smeliorating them, and as the Attorney
General has but little time to waste up
on the prosecution OF the numerous
trusts and combines that are e1sctihg
from the people the last OF their little
store Of hard earned money, both should,
of course, devote their time and atten-
tion to examining toto the constitutions
alitv of the act by which Alexandra
was retroceded 10 the State of Vir'
GINA. Well, no body objects; but one
of the Virginia Senators should move
70 amend Mr.. Milian's resolution, al
ludrd to in Yesterdays GAZETTE, by
nroviding to include 10 the examina'
ton the constitutionslity of the act oy
which Virginia was robbed of the ter
ritorv that comprises the State OF west
Virginia. The former act was certain
" not prohibited by the Constitution,
but that the latter was. is we'll known
to every body who has read that IN
strument, and if Alexandria be restor'
ed to the District of Columbia, right,
Justice, law ard tho Constitution all
demand that West Virginia be restor-
ed to Virginia, not that she needs her,
but that she Qay reclaim her wayward
6auohter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

SOME of the Baltimore newspapers
are very much put out with the South
ern Railway Company because it won't
run it's trains to suit the Baltimore
trade with q portion of the Valley Of
Virginia. If the people of that portion
of the State must trade with an outside
city, though one of their own affords
them better, more immediate and direct
aud closer market, it is their own look
out. The Southern Railway looks AZ
ter its own interests, as it has right
to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

AS HAS been anticipated for some
time, the republican State committee
yesterday deprived Colonel Lamb, its
chairman, of all power or Influence in
that committee. AS the Colonel has
the reputation of resenting injuries of
that kind, it would not be surprising il
he should deem the present, the proper
time for explaining why the sl67 900
of Mr.. Mark Hanna's corruption fund
that was sent to Virginia, was placed
where it would do Mr.. Mckinley the
least good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

A dispatch from Chatham, Mass.
says: "The gale of Wednesday was the
most disastrous in its results for twenty
years. Nearly all of fleet of $50 fish.
ing boats were either driven on shore
or sunk at their moorings. Trees and
fences were leveled and Chatham Beach
was given terrible washing which
greatly ,ndicapped the life saving
patrol. Wires are down in all sections
and trains are day behind time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Bishop Keane's Successor.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Rev.
DR.. Conaty, the newly appointed rector
of the Catholic University at Washing
ton, has received a cablegram dispatch
from bis predecessor, Bishop KeaDe,
who is now in Paris, in which he ten.
ders hearty congratulations and good
wishes. Rev. DR.. Conaty authorizes
the statement that his installation and
reception as rector of the University
will take place at Washington, Tuesday,
January 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

IT is NOW plain to all the we'll in
formed people of the country that with
the two million Mr.. Hanna saved of his
twenty million corruption fund and with
ths itching palms of many members OF
close legislatures, the republicans will
have sufficient majority in the next
Senate to pass all their proposed meas
ures, except, possibly, one declaring for
the maintenance of the single gold
standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
THE SoUTHERN's Presidential

THE SoUTHERN's PREsIDENCY.-A
dispatch from Raleigh, N. c., says {:
",rhe story was talked yesterday quiet
ly from a good source that it is likely
that Col. A. B. Andrews, of this city,
first vice president at the Southern
Railway, is likely to succeed Samuel
Spencer IS president of the system, the
theory being rather confidently ad.
vanced from the same source whence
emanstes the story that Spencer will be
at the head of the New York Central and
that Mr.. Baldwin, recently vice presi-
dent of the Southern, will 60 with him.
Col. Andrews, it is said, will accept
the presidency of the Southern only on
condition that he may continue his
residence in Raleigh. He has been 10
New York for several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Postmaster Gone Wrong.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1S.-Postmaster J..
G. Hetsch, of Newport, KY, is short in
his accounts with the government of be-
tween five and six thousand dollars.
Hetsch has disappeared. He was a
leading citizen of Newport and prom
inent member of the German Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Hetsch was a
freuuenter of the local race tracks and
is said to have been liberal bettor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
TCOMAtUNICATED.

Iwish to thank some one for filling
up the mud hole at the corner of Co.
lumbus and Madison streets, piping
across north Washington street. and
fixing the tagging on Prince and Wash
iugton streets. Now for the gutter on
Wilkes and Washington streets, and re-
pairs on Prince street, between St.
Asaph and Pitt, and our gratitude will
be unbounded. 0. +. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Arrests for Aiding Insurgents.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-United
Ststes Marshall 10. Shelby has instruct
ed his deputies to arrest all persons in
his Jurisdiction which includes all west
ern Missouri, who are engaged in aiding
the Cuban insurgents contrary to Presl.
dent Cleveland's proclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Spain will Ignore the Message.

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-It is understood
that the government have abandoned
their intention to address 9 note to the
government at Washington concerning
that part of President Cleveland's mes
sage which refers to Spain and Cuba,
and will ignore the document alto
oathor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
Janan and the philippine Rebels.

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-La Pais asserts
that it has been definitely proved that
Japan has landed men and munitions
of war upon the Philippine Islands and
that the Philippine rebels are command
ed japanese officers. Two more bat
talions of troops have sailed for Manila,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
STATE BOARD AWARDS CERT1FI

STATE BOARD AWARDS CERTIFI.
CATEs.-The State board of canvassers
convened in Richmond yesterday. The
board received the order from the Court
of Appeals and granted certificates to
Messrs. J. Yost, ". A. Jones and James
A. Walker, Congressman elect.elect in
the Tenth, First and Ninth districts re-
spectively. All the democratic presi-
dental electors were declared elected.
The board then adjourned, having COM
pleted its business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

The merchants here had quite busy week
with their holiday trade. The grain ma ket
Is dull and prices are weak. There is moth
ing OF interest to note in monetary affairs
IN New York yesterday money n call WAS
easy at 1 1as2 per cent, last loan at 2, closed
at 1pa2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper
4a5 per cent. In Baltimore money has been
in plentiful supply and easy at lady per
cent on call, with the bulk Il the narrow
loans placed at the lower rate. Bank dis
counts were unchanged at 6 per cent. Local
shares are steady with little doing.
NEW YORK, Dec 19.-The bears were in
control OF the stock market this morning
and under their sales prices receded sny
where from y to 1 y per cent, They had in
their favor the reports from Washington that
the Senate committee on foreign relations
would adopt the Cameron resolution recogniz
ing the republic of Cuba. Speculation at /
o'clock wos weak in tone.
The adoption by the Senate committee On
foreign relation Of the resolution recognizing
the independence of C1ba, had an instantane
Gus effect on the security markets and prices
dropped.
BALTIMORE. Dec 18.-Virgnis 3s, new,
"A; do. century 81 1aa61%4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

The Maine sardine season cloies with q
pack fully two-thirds less than last year.
About S75, 900 cases of various kinds of fish
we're packed in 1895. This years pack falls
short Of this by nearly 100000 cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

r ACE CURTAINS, pretty assortment, 10
IL sell at SOC, 75c and 81, ut
a. G. SLAYHAKER'S,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull ;spot 90iq
bid May 97aS7E Southern wheat by ssm.
pie SSs32; do on grade 87a91. Corn-cssh
easy /; futures firm spot 274s27as yesr -
a271s Jan 27Aa27as; Feb 27asa27a. Mar
277ss29 steamer mixed 25Aa25as south.
ern white corr 271a asked. Oats quiet ard
steady; No 2 white 25a26; No mixed do
22lhs23. Bye barely steady; No 2 nearby
41a42; No 2 Western 43s43l. Hay steady
and unchanged. Sugar quiet; graduated
S4 45. Coffee dull at 1O1s for No
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

The market closes quiet with no changes
to note i'll quotations. The offerings con-
tinue light and the sales are few. Country
Produce is in fair demand at last quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
B. B. SMITH
sos KING STREET,

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

RICHMOND MARKET. Dec. IS. The mar
ket closes dull with slight decline in prices
since last report The offerings of grain con-
tinue light We quote: Flour So 5Oa5 .
for fine to patent family brands; Wheat goa
% Com 29a3O: Rye 3Sa42 Oats 20a22.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Wheat-Dec

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-Flour quiet, steady
aud unchanged Wheat-No . red opened
weak at 1ac decline; dull and steaiy; Dec
S6as.. Corn-No 2 dull and steady; Nay
31h. Oats-No 2 dull and firm western 20
a30; Jan % bid; May 24ls bid. Pork easy
Lard quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

ARLINGTON CATTLE MARKET. Dec. IL
At Arlington stock yards.-Cattle.-Some 80
Cattle were offered and sold as follows: Best
3s4a4c good 3laa3aac. medium 3a3lac,
common 2a3c per ID. Sheep and Lambs.
Some 81 sheep and lambs were on the
market and sold as follows: Sheep 21aa
3lhc per ID. Lambs 31ss5c per h. Calves
5A61ac per ID Ten COWS and calves sold at
$50 to s47.5o per head. Market was good
for all kinds of stock.