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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. IL. 1856
OK THURSDAY it was announced that
the Governor was going to Washington

OK THURsDAY it was announced that
the Governor was going to Washington
to hurry up the payment of VirgiDis's
claims against the government, as the
Virginia Congressman had failed to DO
so. aud yesterday the legislature in
g.ructed the States congressional dele
CATION to urge Congress to build a
bridge across the Potomac at Airing
ton. The Governor and the legislature
had better withdraw the States Con-
gressmen and assume the duties thereof.
The Senators and Representatives from
Virginia have done all it was possible
for any body to do toward efecting q
settlement of the States claims against
tae national government, and for years
have been striving to secure an sppro-
priation for the construction OF the
bridge referred to, and they certainly
know more about their own business
than either the Governor or the mem
bers of the legislature, and such inter
ference as that alluded to is we'll cal
culated to make them lukewarm in
their efforts to attain the desired OBJ
iscts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

TIE REPUBLICANS have an over
whelming majority in the Q. s. House
OF Representatives, and they are avail
ing themselves Of their opportunity to
the fullest extent. Three or four days
ago they turned out all the democratic
officers Of the House, among them sew
eral whose services could not be dis,
pensed with, and then, knowing that
tho democratic minority would nat
urally make no opposition to their re.
instatement, created additional offices,
go that they might do the work that in,
competent and neutrality-suspicious.
paid to do. And yesterday they adopted
rules which permit such delay in the
transaction of business, that nc legisla'
ton on such an important subject ss
the currency, on which they are divid'
ed, can be expected during the present
session of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
FIFTY-FOURTHC CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
HOUSE.

The House proceeded at once to the
consideration of the changes in the
code of rules proposed by the commit
tee. At the suggestion of Mr.. Hender-
son the paragraph regulating the count
ing of a quorum when one fails to vote
on any question, was temporarily
passed.
Mr.. Wheeler moved to strike out the
paragraph providing that ION demand
of any member, or at the suggestion of
the Speaker, the names OF members
sufficient to make quorum in the hall
of the House who do not vote, shall be
noted by the clerk and recorded in the
Journal and reported to the Speaker
with the names of the members voting,
and be counted and announced in de-
terminiDg the presence of a quorum to
do business His first objection to it,
Mr.. Wheeler said, was that it was un-
constitutional; and if not unconstitu-
tional, its operation would permit the
passage of a bill, or even the declare
ton of war, in the House by the votes
of less than majority of a quorum.
The consideration of the rules con.
sumed the days session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
Royalty at Odds.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE story that the
Queen has written letter to Emperor
William reproving him for his attitude
towards England is believed to be a
baseless conjecture. Emperor Will
liam would not soften under rebuke
from the Queen. The only member of
the British royal family who is friend
ly to the Emperor is the Duke of Edin-
burgh. The Prince Of Wales and the
Duke of York do not speak to him up-
less it is absolutely necessary. The
Duke of Fife, Marquis of Lorne and
Prince Henry of Battenberg, all of
whom the Emperor detests because
they had tie presumption to marry
members of the royal family, return
the hatred he feels for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN.-An e1-
tension OF the time limit on the propo-
si,ion of the New YORK committee to
the bondhoiders of the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley Railroad has been made.
Announcement to this effect is given by
advertisement in the Sun. The propo-
sition invites the deposit of A bonds
under the New York plan of re-organi-
zation and offers to purchase B bonds
at 20 cents and c bonds at 40 cents on
the dollar. Messrs. C. Adolphe Law,
George F. Baker and VIM. =. Strong
compose the New York committee.
Large purchases OF A bonds In tne open
market and of B and G bonds at the
prices fixed have, it is stated, been
made for the Observation-Disclosures
San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
Decline to Support Blackburn.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 1.-THE
democratic members who stayed out Of
the joint caucus are preparing mani
festo in which they define their posi-
ton with regard to Senator Blackburn,
for whom there is now absolutely no
possibility of their voting at the joint
assembly. The manifesto states that
Blackburn has broken faith with the
party by preaching free silver after
sound money platform had been adopt
ed by his party, and iu fighting the
democratic nominee for governor.
These acts give him no right to their
allegiance and they would decline to
vote for his election as United States
Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
The Venezuelan Affair.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette saws it has reason to believe
that the cabinet at its meeting to day
decided upon peaceful measures, but
favored the maintenance Of the Franco
Russian entente and the establishment
of Russian administration of affairs in
Armenia. President Cleveland's mes
sage was not before the cabinet, but the
cabinet was favorable to making an
effort to settle the Venezuelan dispute
with Venezuela direct and with view
of the accomplishment Of that object
there is a good prospect of England
resuming diplomatic relations with
Venezuela through the good offices OF
certain American State, not the
United States, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

SIZE MET THE PREsIDENT.-Miss
Nellie Parker, OF this city, had an
audience with President Cleveland one
day last week. Miss Parker, who was
visiting friends in Alexandria, called
upon the President, whom she had met
at the unwilling of the Martha Wash,
ington monument at Fredericksburg
year before last, and who had presented
her on that occasion with a penny,
which he laughingly requested her keep
as souvenir.
When Miss Parker arrived at the
Executive Mansion last week Mr..
Cleveland was engaged in conference
with a committee on the Venezuelan
question, and one of the White House
attendants told Miss Parker that he did
not think the President could be seen.
Miss Parker thereupon wrote on her
card 1.-THE girl you gave the penny to-"
It's presentation promptly gained for
her an audience with the President,
who had 8 distinct recollection Of the
souvenir incident of their first meeting.
Richmond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

IT Is reported in some of the news.
papers that President Cleveland has
offered to act as arbitrator between
Spain and her negro and mulatto in
s1rgents in Cuba. The President has
done some strange things lately, but 1t
is hardly conceivable that he should be
so intent upon meddling with the bust
ness of other countries and entangling
the United States in the affairs OF
foreign nations as to make such en- abb
surd offer as that referred to, and one
so contrary to sill ideas respecting in
ternational relations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the Senate yesterday Senator
Nelson introduced bill for the general
revision OF the national banking law.
Pilot Medium, the celebrated stall
lion owned by Walter Clark, of Battle
Creek, Mich, died suddenly yesterday
OF inflammation Of the bowels.
Senator Jones is still disposed TO H.
zist upon a duty on sugar, and it is
possible that report of the Senate f.
nance committee may be delayed for
some time.
The silver republicans of the Senate
held a conference yesterday and con-
Guided thst they could pass the free
coinage substitute for the House bond
bill by majority of three.
The Authorities of Havans have dis
covered what they consider a conspira-
cy to hand the city over to the insur-
gents. Many arrests have been made
and the inspector OF police has ie-
signed.
There is feeling Of uncertainty in
London as to the meaning OF the great
naval preparations the country is max
iog, and il is feared there are develop
ments concerning the Transvaal dispute
which have not been made public.
The joint democratic legislative eau
Gus of Kentucky last night nominated
United States Senator Blackburn to
succeed himself. Mr.. Blackburn was
dominated on the first ballot, which re-
suited as follows: ]. S. c. Blackburn,
81: J. B. Creary, Is; John Young
Brown, 6.
The report that Great Britain has
purchased Delagoa bay from Portugal
Is believed, and places g different
complexion on the political situation
Twenty-Five members of the reform
committee in johannesburg, including
brother of Cecil Rhodes, have been
arrested on charge of high treason.
a boat from the wrecked steamer
Ealing reached Canso, n. s., yesterday
afternoon just as night and furious
snow storm was closing in on the coast.
The boat contained nine survivors OF
the wreck, in a deplorable condition,
and the story they tell of their suffer
ings since Monday evening, when their
ship was wrecked, is thrilling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
Mrs. yanderbilt,s nIarriage.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Euening
Telegram says: "Mrs. Alva E. Wander
bilt, the divorced wife of William K.
Vanderbilt, was married to Oliver
Hazard Perry Belmont. by Mayor
Strong, this morning. The ceremony
was performed at the residence
of the bride, and only Miss
Smith, Mrs. Vanderbilt's sister and a
very few personal friends were present.
Almost Immediately after the couple
had been welded they left the house,
and 1t is understood started for Marble
House at Newport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

WILL Nor MovE.-Master Mechanic
Owens, of the Southern Railway shops,
positively denies that any removal of
the Manchester shops is contemplated.
On account of having a surplus over
the required supply of engineers and
trainmen on this division, when the
Greenboro-Norfolk route was opened
several days-ago seven engineers, four
fremen and several conductors were
sent from this place. It speaks we'll
for this division to have men compe-
tent to do the new work.-Manchester
Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
Will Lynch the Brute if Caught.

PARKERsBURe, w. Va, Jan. 11.-An
unknown negro entered the parlor of
Thomas A. Wetherell. teller of the
Parkersburg National Bank, last night,
and attacked his eleven-year-old
daughter, Lulu, who was playing the
piano. He beat her over the head with
a mallet, cutting her frightfully, after
which he carried her out through the
back yard into an alley. The child's
screams frightened the brute, whose
tracks we're traced by her blood for
over a square. Intense excitement pre-
walls and bloodhounds have been sent
for. If the assailant is caught, he will
undoubtedly be lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

NEARLY A month has elapsed since
the President issued his needless var
threat against Great Britain, and yet
the commission the republican Con-
gress made haste to create at his re,
quest, in order, as some of them ex'
pressed it, to "get him in hole" has
not yet commenced an investigation,
the result of which must be either re.
port in favor of England, or a war with
that country. Why the hurry of the
threat, if the execution thereof be SO
long delayed?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
DUsLIC SALE

The undersigned duly authorized committee
representing all the stockholders of The
Little River u npike Company will offer Tor
sale at public auction at the times, places, and
upon the terms hereinafter mentioned, tic
following described Toll houses aud lots N
the Little River Turnpike road
1. The TOLL HOUSE aud LOT come tel
Herewith, containing 5i4. POLLS OF
LAND, more or less, located in West End,
near Alexandra, Falls Church district, Far,
fax county, Virginia. on the path DAY OF
JANUARY, 1896. st 3 O'Clock, p. M
2. The TOLL HOUSE and the LOT con-
nectcd herewith. contain ing 2a. ACSFs,
more or less, located at Annsdale, FA3
Church district Of said COUNTY. on the 18Th
DAY OF JANUARY, 1896, at II O'Clock,
a. N.
3. The TOLL HOUSE and the 10. con-
nected Herewith, containing , ACRE, moe
or less, located in Dranesyille district o. SID
county near Diifi:ul. Bun, and ab9a. =
miles west Of Germantown, on the - III DAY
OF JANUARY, 1896, at 3 o'clock, p II.
All of this property will be sold in iron; Of
the respective lots
Terms of sale:-One.fourth cash on the dag,
of sale, and the residue payable on delivery Of
the deed or deeds, all sales, however. y Dc
subject to the approval Of the BoaFi o.
Directors of the Little River Turnpike Com.
pany and the Board of Supervisors Of FaiFiaN
county.
GEORGE F. HARRISON,
GEORGE AULD,
Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

THE REPORT that Governor O'Ferrall
is going to Washington to expedite
legislation in reference to the payment
of the Virginia claims against the fed
eral government can not be true, for
the Governor was member of Con-
gress for several years, during which
time he tried to have those claims paid,
and he is not the man to suppose that
other Congressman can do what he
failed to accomplish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

AsPHYxIATED.-Miss Claudia B. Turnbull
was found dead yesterday in Washington at
her home, and later yesterday Coroner Ham
NETT rendered a certificate that she came to
her death by asphy1iation, due to inhaling
coal gas emitted from the latrobe IL the
sleeping apartment of the deceased. Miss
Turnbull was native of Mississippi and
daughter of Judge Turnbull, of Virginia
She went to Washington about twenty-five
years sgo, Was employed in the coast survey
for number of years, and resigned her posi-.
ton there about six years ago. She had
lived at No. Al Massachusetts avenue for ten
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

SCRATCH A Professional political re-
foT.@BsSS Gid you'll fiud hypocrite, or
worse. Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, the leader
of the reformers in New York city, who
wouldn't rest until all the beer saloons
there had been closed on Sundays, now
saws he "favors Sunday beer, in order
to get the German vote and thereby to
down Tammany." And the clerk OF
the special sessions court there, another
noted reformer, has been removed for
grand larceny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

county, who got up from a sick bed 10
90 TO Frankfort end vote for Blackburn
In last nights caucus, died this morn
ing. Wilson's death breaks the legisls-
tive tie and gives tue republicans
majority of one on joint ballot.
Blackburn men say there shall never
be q joint session OF ballot Tor United
States Senator until the vacancy caus
ed by Wilson's death is filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

MISSING MAN-Search is being made
for Abraham Wight, who has left his
wife and babe in Washington. aud gone
no one knows where His wife has not
seen him since last Saturday, when, as
she says, he took $50, which was ali the
money in the house, and went off. He
had been paid by Mr.. James NJ. Dunn
$3.50, but be used none OF this to pay
the hands he had employed in plaster
ing Dunn's house. He was from Stauu-
ton, and his wife from Fairfax county.
She is now going back to her parents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

IF THE United States should go to
war with Great Britain on account OF
Venezuela, short as that war might be,
Judging from the experience of the past,
it would not be over before the gov
eminent of the latter country would be
revolutionized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
MONETARY AND C0NMERGIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 11-Amencan sugar
was the only feature OF importance to the
stock market during the early trading, the
stock advancing from 103 TO 1912. on au.-
mated dealings. The riso was due 10 intim2-
tons from Washington that the Senate finance
committee will not report favorably on the
15 per cent duty on raw sugar. The strength
OF sugar had good effect on the general mar
ket after the opening and an advance OF 10
IL, per cent. followed. Later the general
list ran off l. to y per cent. At II O'Clock
the market was rather wesk in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

COURT OF Acknowledgement V.
Irving. Continued.
Raub vs.. Otterbsck. Argued by H,
o. Claugbtou, esq, and by Messrs. W.
Willoughby and a. W. Armstrong, FOR
the appellee, and submitted.
This finishes the privileged docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

THE Cleveland democrats bolted the
caucus of the democratic members Of
the Kentucky legislature yesterday, as
they have done every where else. and,
Judging from the action of their fellows
in other States. will defeat the election
of the nominee of that caucus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

For pain in the chest p ece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on over the seat
of the pain, and another on the back
between the shoulders, will afford
prompt relief. This is especially
valuable in cases where the pain is
caused by a cold and there is a ten
dency toward pneumonia. For sale by
Z. Stabler g. Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

William T. Robinson, who was re-
Gently shot in New York by Edward
Hallenbach, sjealous husband, has been
discharged from Roosevelt Hospital,
and will appear against the prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
DIED.

On Thursday, January 8, CHARLES L.
POWELL, in the 92nd year of his age The
funeral services will be he'd at Christ Church,
on Sunday, at 4 o'clock p. m. Interment
private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

DEATH OF w. b. SMooT.-Mr. VIM.
81. Smoot, of Occoquan, died at his
home in that village recently. q Mr..
Smoot had long been one of the most
prominent men in that section of the
county, having been engaged in bust
ness in Occoquan for about So years.
He was man of sterling honesty, of
temperate habits, and held in high
esteem in the community where he
lived. An evidence of this was mani
fest at the close of the war, when Mr..
Smoot was appointed by Governor
Pierpoint to re-organize the county
under civil law, by appointing officers
to hold the first county election after
the war, experimenting said election
and the installation OF the candidates
elected into their respective offices,
which duty was performed to the salts
faction of all parties.-Mancssas Jour
mil
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jan1f 1swtd
A COoTINK MILLS FOB BENT.

The Mills have two runs OF bhurs for meal
and feed, and small process for -four.
good run of county custom and COCO water,
power. For terms address
G. J. HAINE3.
ian3 tw2w Acco,ink, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

The market to-day was firm. but the offer
ings of grain continue light and sales were
but few. There are no changes TO note ia
quotations since yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

A NEW ROAD IN FAIRFAX.-A letter
from Fairfax c. h. says: "Quite stir
has recently been created here by the
operations of the old Washington City,
Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Com
pany. 1t seems that Messrs. Archer
n. Martin and Henry D. Cooke, of New
York, have purchased the old railroad
bed and all the rights of the former
company. Mr.. Samuel 81. Wendell, of
New York city, attorney for the new
company, was here last week, and had
recorded mortgage, on behalf of the
company, to William ]. Curtis, of New
Jersey, and Frank S. Smith of New
York, to secure the bonds of this COM
pany to the amount of 100000. a
corps OF civil engineers have for the
past few days been surveying the old
bed, and last Wednesday reached this
place. From what can be gather
ed, it appears to be the object of the
new company to build an electric rail-
road from Georgetown, D. c., through
Falls Church to Fairfax, and perhaps
further. The old narrow-gauge road
has been graded about six miles on this
side of the Potomac, and the advantage
gained there by the New York compa.
ny is apparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
Alexandria Market, January II.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 11.-virginia 81, rev,
T41a asked do. Century COL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

NEW MACKEREL just received by
IN &c dILBURNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Richard Lewis, son of Mr.. Henry
Lewis, died on Friday of last week at
his home at Middleburg.
The roads committees of both houses
of the Legislature yesterday report.
ed the Norfolk and Western Railroad
reorganization bill.
A new peanut trust, with capital of
500. coo, and which will handle 3,OOO,-
900 bushels of peanuts annually, has
been formed in Norfolk.
Mr. James Smith Burcher. member
of the John Bowie Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans, of Charlottesville, died
yesterday, aged si1ty-two.
Mr.. A. B. Beaver and Miss Evelyn
Page drove to Boyce yesterday. Dur
ing the temporary absence of MIR. Beav-
en- the horse rubbed the bride off and
ran away. Miss Page was thrown out,
and when found was unconscious.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Arrest, prosperous
farmer and prominent citizen of West
moreland county, shot himself acct
dentally in the foot on Thursday
while returning from hunting. His
foot had to be amputated just above
the ankle.
The CITY of Richmond and the people
there will be called upon for the con-
tribution of so much money for the en-
tersainment of the Confederate Vet
Grams at the reunion in May that it is
doubtful if any effort will be made to
induce the democratic State convention
to meet there.
Mr.. Joseph V. Rounds, nearly ninety
years old, died at Richmond yesterday.
He was born on Azores Islands, and in
early manhood was engaged in an in
surrection against Portugal and was
captured by the imperial government.
He escaped, however, before he was
tried for treason and came to this State.
At a meeting in Richmond yesterday
evening of the State board of agricul-
ture MIR. Gaines's bill for selling off the
unsold lands of the Commonwealth
was adoDted. j oeulnorizes the board
to :,c,f these lands, paying for them in
forty.yesr bonds at 4 per cent. interest,
and disposing of the lands on forty
years. time at 81 per cent. interest, Il
Der cent. to go to a sinking fund to re-
deem the States obligations in this re-
spect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

Death Helps the Republicans.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. II. - Repre-.
Isaac Wilson, of Nelson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-11

BALTIMORE, Jan. 11.-Flour dull. Whes.
dull No red spot and Jan 67s67l,. Mar
67&s6S May 6Slas6S5s southern wheat
by sample 6Sa70; do on grade 6iea67i,.
Corn dull mixed spot 33l,a33as; Jan 3d.
s33as; Feb 33t.a33lo; Mar 335sa33
May 351s bid; steiner mixed $685.:
southern white corn 32Iaa33I, Oats
strong; No 2 white Western 24a24is No >
miIed do 22laa23. Rye dnll: No . 40 for
Western. Hay firm good 10 choice tmotly
$16 90 asked Other articles nch ,ngei
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CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Whcat-May 597.l
59a4; July 60As602s Corn-Jan Dos MAJ
2S3s; July 80. Oats-May 19a.. Pork
May SO S71e Lard-May s. 771.. Ribs
May 81 97I2. Wheat opened firm Com
opened quiet and steady.
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