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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
To-night,s Bic Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ARRANGE
men for the ten round 90 between Bob
Fitzsimmons, the worlds champion,
and Tom Sharkey, the sailor pugilist,
are complete with the exception Of
naming the referee. F!tzsimmons prom
i7es TO be the fayorite at 500 to SO, al
though 500 10 50 is the prevailing
price at the poolrooms. Ii must not
be inferred from the betting that Shark
ey is iriendless, because the contrary is
the case. The eastern pluugers now
operating at the track are responsible
for the one-sided betting, as they have
all seen Fiizsimmons perform, while
they have never seen Sharkey
Fitzsimmons's plan Of battle is to do
brisk work close to his man. Julian
says Fnzsimmons will win with q
knockout in four rounds or less. In
speaking of to.night's battle Sbarkey
says: II have learned a great deal
about the finer tricks of the ring since
fighting Choynski and Corbett. Body
punchiag is what am going in for with
Fjtz=immons. He is about head taller,
long. and lanky, and that will suit me.
can get at his body as fast rs ne can
get TO my head"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

CoNsTANTNoPLE Dec. 2.-The ar
rests of persons suspected OF being con-
cerned in plots against the government
continue. Many of those taken into
custody have been seized while in bed
and taken to the central prison. The
suffering and distress in the city is in
creasing.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The health of DR..
Jameson, the Transvaal raider, whose
release from Jail has been decided upon,
is improving.
HAMBURG, Dec. 2.-The striking
men in the shipping trade held two
meetings in this city this morning, at
which 5000 men we're present. Reso-
lutions were passed accepting the
proposition that the settlement Of the
difficulty be left to court of arbitra-
ton.
TIE men now out on strike number
10000 During the afternoon there
has been a steady influx of foreign la
borers, who come in the hope of being
able to secure the places of the strikers
The proposal to settle the dispute
between the striking dock laborers and
their employers by arbitration has
been rejected by the latter.
ROME, Dec. I'm the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day, vote was taken on
tne African policy OF the government.
resulting in lS6 votes being cast in sup.
port of the governments policy and y
against it. Forty TWO members of the
chamber abstained from voting.
AN-nnN- Nae IrycJa ,,,h
fishes d special dispatch from Wood
stock saying that a fire occurred this
afternoon in the grand salon Of Blen-
helm Palace, the residence OF the Duke
and Duchess of Marlborough. The ex-
tent of the damage is not stated. The
fire was extinguished by the fremen
attached 10 The Blendheim household.
The flames were confined to the roof OF
The salon, which was considerably
damaged.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Frederck Kast,
who, with Lady Selma Scott and two
other defeudents, is being prosecuted
By Earl Russell, Lady SCOTS son-in-law,
on charge OF criminal libel, and Oh
account of whose illness the trial was
postponed on Monday fer week, is in
critical condition He is confined in
Holloway jail, where his deposition
will be taken today. He is suffering
from pneumonia.
BERLIN Dec. 2-In the Reichstag TO-DAY
Or. Lieber. the leader Of the clerical party,
protested on behalf OF the centrist members
against the expression employed by the naval
secretary that sailors and soldiers in cheering
Almighty. Catholics, he declared would not
accept such line of thought and he deplored
The fact that an official of the German gov
ernment Lad made use VI sven an expression
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. ., 1896

THE NEGROES. not only in the South,
hut throughout the. whole country are
organizing for the purpose OF urging
upon the President elect the duty" OF
appointing members Of their race to I'M
portant and lucrative positions. HIS
majority was only half a million, and
as their vote, which was cast practically
a. unit for him. amounted to a great
deal more than that, it is plain that but
for il he would not have been elected.
Then too. as Mr.. Cleveland, who was
elected as democrat, has appointed
negroes as ministers to foreign white
countries. and to the most lucrative
offices in Washington, has invited them
to his official receptions, and has said
they must be appointed to office, not for
competency, but as a recognition OF
their race as a component part of the
country s population-though the
Constitution says there must be
no difference on account OF race,
color or previous condition-there
is certainly no good republican
reason why Mr.. Mckinley, about
whose republicanism there is no doubt,
should not only do likewise, but should
recognize them in even more con,
picuous manner, by appointing them to
the prominent positions to which they
aspire-a seat at his-cabinet board, .. S.
judgeships and other of the most re-
sponsible offices at his disposal. As the
republicans have taught the negroes to
make these demands, they should not
hesitate to grant them, now that they
have az opportunity to do with abso-
lutte inpunity. They have fooled their
poor dupes long enough, and should
now fulfill some of their promises to
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
Church Destroyed.

ATLANTIC CITY, \. j., Dec. st.
Monica's Roman Catholic Church, sit.
uated in the lower section of the city,
known as Chelsea, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning and two
men lost their lives. The flames start
ed during the celebration of mass and
the men who were killed were firemen
who We're trying to extngnish the fire
a detective fue was the origin. Loss
500 coo; insurance $4,000. Realizing
that the building was on fire Father
Petri hastily dismissed the congregs-
ton. Flremen William Dougherty and
Thomas Lennig, who were killed, en-
tered the building with line of hose
1t was their evident intention to seek
the seat Of the flames and to make 3
brave effort TO extiDgusn them il pos
sible. Chief Engineer Whippey, VINO
was directing the iremen, saw that the
building was fast succumbiDg and that
it would collapse st sDy moment, or.
derel that all liremen retire from the
building, but Dougheriy and Lennig
failed to obey the order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
AnImnendinr Disnster.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Dec q
Anxiety fills every heart in this place,
the ice gorge about the city is growing
larger and more formidable every hour.
Should it break, the pent-up waters be-
hind it would sweep the village from
the earth. Inch by inch the relentless
food is crawling up, and there has
been general scramble to remove
household goods and merchandise to
places Of safety. The river has at
tanned a height of twenty-three feet;
The business portion OF the city has
been abandoned, aud over fifty stores,
restaurants, saloons and shops are
flooded to the depth Of three feet. The
river continues to rise at the rate oftwo
inches an hour, and at this point is full
~ three quarters of a mile wide, its sur
face being covered with anchor ice to a
depth varying from ten to thirty feet.
The gorge continues TO grow in extent.
Il is low over five miles long and in
some places thirty to fifty feet high. 1t
completely dams the river, and this is
what is causing the rapid rise of the
water here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
THE CoLLEcroRsHIP.-Tbe Wash

THE CoLLECToRsHIP.-Tbe Wash
ington correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch writes:
Republicans here assert that the
fight over the internal revenue collec-
torship for the western district OF Nir-
ginia will be quite lively and interest
ing. 1t is said that, besides Park Ag-
new, Henry Rives and P. II. McCaull,
there will be several other applicants
in the field, all OF whom will have
hackers of more or less influence.
Some say that Agnew is the candidate
OF the Waddill .Allan-Brady faction OF
the State republican committee, or the
Richmond ring, as it is better known.
Rives has local Lynchturg support,
while McCaull, who filed the office
very acceptably and efficiently before.
is strongly endorsed by Col. William
Lamb and his faction, other influential
republicans outside of the State. and
near Mckinley, and nearly all the
democratic business man ard manu-.
facturers in the district. 1t is thought
the support OF the latter will prevail
with the President-elect, and that Nc
Caull will carry of the prize"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
From Cuba.

MADRID. Dec. Great anxiety is
felt here regarding the situation in Cuba
and persistent rumors OF cabinet
crisis are in circulation.
Dispatches from Havana state that
General Weyler'5 forces have succeeded
in surrounding the insurgents in the
Pinar del Rio province, and that the
rebels are in state of complete con-
fusion.
HAVANA, Dec. "A party of rebels
made an attack last evening upon the
town OF Guauabacoa, near this city, bit
the rebels were repulsed. Before re.
firing they set fire to house which
was destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

THE ONLY things the value of which
has not been decreased are the salaries
of federal office-holders. They were
fixed when money was cheap and every
thing else was high. Instead of their
value being decreased, it has increased
greatly by reason of the scarcity OF
money. Instead of increasing the taxes
on the necessaries of life, as is now pro-
posed by the republicans, why not re-
duce the governments expenses by cur
failing the number Of office-holders and
reducing their salaries?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

THAT THE "revived industry" that
was to be the necessary result of the
election of Mr.. Mckinley is not per-
ceptible in Chicago, where that gentle
man got such large majority, is render
ed patent by the fact that 5000 families,
numbering $1,000 people, have been
reported by the secretary of the asso,
ciated charities of that city, as desti-
tute and in urgent need of fuel and
bread and meat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

Mr.. DEPEw is greatly surprised at
the lack OF interest the people of New
York city take in the "poor, suffering
Armenians." MIR. Depew knows many
things, but few well. If he had correct
information about the Armenians, be
would know that they have brought all
their troubles upon themselves, and
have done so without cause, and that
the Turkish government, for self-pres.
ervation, could not have treated them
otherwise than it has done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

GEN. LEE A SOCIAL Iona tele-
gram from Richmond says; General
Fuzhugh Lee is being made quite q
social lion in Richmond. During yes
terday General Lee was greeted by
hundreds of friends and admirers.
While very cautious about giving out
any Cuban talk for publication, he did
vouchsafe this much: He expects to re-
turn to Havana December 10Th and to
take his wife and oldest daughter with
him. He likes Cuban life very much;
is, in fact, charmed with Havana. He
has recently rented beautiful home in
fashionable section Of Havana for his
residence, and his son, Fitzhugh Lee,
jr., is now occupying it. Up to the
time the consul general left Havana he
had his residence in the consulate gen
eral. The general is the picture of
health. He intends to visit his son,
George, at the Military Academy at
West Point before going back to Cuba.
Mrs Lee is in Washington, and will
join her husband in the trip to West
Point.
The consul, general is not Mason,
though he happens here during the
session of the Grand Lodge Some of
the big members of the order say be has
taken "side degree since his advent
here and has the grips" 1t is quite
certain that the General is not going to
commit himself on State affairs. His
compensation as consul.general is be.
lieved to be something like $40, 900
year for the present year.
Said well-posted and experienced
politician, who is also close friend of
Gen. Lee, when referring to the Gen
erals visit to Richmond: The report
ers haven't been able to get much out
of him, but if any man supposes that he
is not doing deal of quiet interview
ing and thinking on Virginia politics,
he is very much mistaken"
Another telegram from Richmond
says: ut is, of course, merely q coin
cidence that Copsul.General Fitzhugh
Lee ia here on visit to old friends at
this time. The presence at the some
time of Senator Daniels private secre-
tary, Mr.. Clarence Young, is equally
accidental and without significance.
Both of these gentlemen are guests at
the Jefferson Hotel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
Snow Storms.

RALEIGH, n. C, Dec IA snow
storm began here at ten o'clock this
morning. 1t is the first of the season.
An inch fell in the first hour and half.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. "A heavy
snow storm began falling here at SIX
O'Clock this morning and at midday 1t
was six inches deep. The electric cars
are running irregularly. On some
lines they have stopped altogether;
The snow is now changing to sleet and
rain and promises to melt rapidly dur
ing the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
Arrested on Suspicion.

New YORK. Dec. Michael Ryan,
saloon keeper, was arrested yesterday
on suspicion OF having been concerned
in the death of Frank P. Arkuckle, the
Denver mine owner. who was found
dead on upper Eighth avenue several
days ago. Ryan was suspected Of hav-
ing been in Arbuckle's company before
he died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

As IT is announced tina. the next, is
to be not only political, but a partisan
administration, aud that even in form
ing his Cabinet Mr.. Mckinley will re-
ward those who have helped him, the
material assistance he received from
Mr.. Robert Ingersoll, who makes his
living by trying to destroy the religious
faith that stimulates its holders during
life aud soothes the pangs of death,
should not be forgotten. He is an elo'
quent man and his speeches induced
many people, in the North, to vote for
Mr.. Mckinley. He should have his re-
ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

William Lennox was shot in the right
arm and an unknown man in the side
and arm, by an Italian named Beline
Salvador, and several other persons in
jured during pitched battle this mora.
Ing at Trenton, n. j., between body
of Italians and several hundred men of
other nationalities whose hatred the
Italians had incurred by trying to OBJ.
tain work on the new reservoir now in
the course Of construction on the out
skirts of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
COrRT OF APPEALS.

Yost against Board of State Canvass
ers. Submitted.
Richardson against Planters Bank Of
Farmville, No. IS. Argued and sub
mitted.
Wallace against city of Richmond
No. II. Argued and continued until
to-day.
The next cases to be called are Nos.
43 and "A, which changed place with
Nos. Is and Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

OF THE Is, 49,, 49S ballots cast at the
late election, the Palmer ticket received
116, 69S, so that the boilers only de-
coyed an Insignificant number Of voters
into their camp. How many they in
duced to 90 over to the republicans and
vote the straight republican ticket can
not of course be told. But yet the
leaders of the 1865 referred to, say
the only way by which to reorganize
the democratic party is for the 6,452 ,21S
democrats who cast their votes for their
party's ticket, to abandon their or
ganization and come over to them. The
impudence of such proposition has
never been equaled, let alone excelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
Not Il Candidate.

CANTON, o., Dec 2.-The rumors
from Washington and elsewhere, that
General c. h. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, has
been asked by Major McKinley's friends
in Congress to become candidate for
the speakership against Mr.. Reed are
unfounded. General Grosvenor will
not be candidate for Speaker, and the
friends of Major Mckinley DO not want
him or any one else to oppose Mr..
Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

SENATOR Fry wants the United
States to annex Hawaii, declare Cuba
free, and go to war with Turkey in be-
half of the Armenians. And yet he is
not warrior bold. He did not fight
even in the war in his own country. If
he knew more about war, than ne does
he Wouldn't be so keep set upon it as
he is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
Deaths from the Blizzard.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 2.-Mcre deaths from
the blizzard are just coming to light.
The body of a woman was discovered
yesterday fifteen west of Langdon. In
addition q man and wife were frozen TO
death after their house mad been burn
ed. Several men in that locality are
missing. No trains have arrived at
Langdon for five DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

The republican Mayor of Baltimore
is turning out the democratic Office
holders under him as rapidly as posi-.
ole, whether they be straight or bolt
ers. This is what the former might
have expected and what the latter de-
serve. No reliance can be placed upon
deserters, and those to whom they go
know this as well as every body else
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

BALTIMORE Dec 2-Flour dull Whes-
weak spot 92a92l. Dec aud jan sO490l
May 90 asked steamer No red IS asked
Southern wheat By sample 9Oa94 DO ou
grade SSl1aS2l2 Com dull and e-sy snoi
2Sa.a29; Dec 2Sasa2Si2 Jan 2~l -
Feb 2S', l2SJ, steamer mixed p az
southern white corn 23a29 do yellow IN
30. Oats steady; No > white 25a2G No y
mixed do 22loa23 Rye easier; No > near
by 42a43; No > Western l5aI7l6 Hay
firm; choice imothy Sl3 5O1IOO Coffee
market steady Toe for No :. SUGAR quiet
and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

ApAY OR two after the late election,
few banks and bankers surprised some
of those who had small checks on or
small bills against them, by paying them
with gold coin. But the period during
which they did so was brief, and silver
certificates have again become the only
currency with which they settle their
oonounts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs.-The
Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons met
yesterday evening at 6 o'clock at the
Masonic Temple, in Richmond, in an
nual session. The grand lodge room
was crowded with delegates. The
business of the opening session was OF 4
merely preparatory character. Grand
Master J. ?. Fitzgerald delivered his
annual address, which was very atten-
lively listened to by all present. At
the conclusion of the address, the reg
ular routine business was at once start
ed and number OF committees were
appointed to consider the various re-
ports and resolutions, which were soon
afterwards offered The grand lodge
then adjourned and the various COM
mittees met this morning to attend to
the business allotted to them.
The Grand Lodge will meet again
this evening to cleo, officers for the en-
suing wear and to receive the reports
from the various committees.
The Alexandrians in attendance are
Messrs. J. II. Fisher, James Z. AIexan-
der. Charles G. Lennon, Thomas Rob
inson, Harry Downhsm, ". H. Zimmer-
man. E. S. Brockett. X. kemper, Dr.
w. r. Purvis, H. a. Swariz, Charles
B. Marshall and John B. Padgett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
Washington and Baltimore Electric
Roads

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec 2.-Work on the
electric railway to connect Washington and
Baltimore is about to be resumed and pushed
to finish. Controcts will be awarded this
week for the completion of the through line
within the District of Columbia Plans are
being matured OR the reorganization OF the
Columbia and Maryland Railway Company,
aud completion of the entire line between
Baltimore and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

CHICAGO. Fec -Wncac-Deo e07- sos,
Jan Sll. May -4aS3a.. Corn Dee %
Jan 23ia May 265,. Oats-D.a SIS. Missy
2l7. Pork-Jan - 90. Nav = 80. Lard
Dec 50 20: Jan 50 = i2a3 90. MAJ 81 2is
Ribs-JsuS3 S2l9a3 go; May 81 90 Wheat
opened firm on higher Liverpool cables aud
light northwestern receipts Corn opened
steady. Judging from appearances. the ia
terest in the wheat market grows less every
day. The opening this morning WAS very
quiet at an advance Of l9c over yesterday
9 ose.
Ab.ut II O'Clock moderate offerings me-
with no demand whatever and a quick tr.ak
of three-quarters of i cent took place few
minutes before noon further weaknc deve-
op.d, with liquidation and stop.loss orders
the features
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
accounts.

AT TIE town elections in Massachu-
setts Yesterday the democrats gained
four. and greatly increased their vote
in all the others. But Mr.. Hanna and
his corruption fund had no need to be
around there. Presidential, are the only
elections that are bought in Massa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

Mr. F. B. Hill, OF Detroit, has presented to
the New York Shakespeare Society. his en-.
tire and unique collection of relics % Edgsr
Allan Poe consisting of between 600 and
100 copies of Poe's first editions, contribu.
tions to magazines. portraits, newspaper cliIe
pings and other memorabilia contemporary
with the poets life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02
B. B. S NTH
MANUFACTURER.
MONETARY AND CONNER /.

New YORK. Dec 2.-The upward l3y
mcnt in stocks which started il !ate ycs-.
d4y afternoon made further p:ogre-s la...
the first hour of business today. Push
was also more active AID better di--u u.
than OF late Commission houses wee a 81
ceipt Of fair orders for out Of town scco1
and foreign firms were buyers OF the inter
tional issues. London cables were More
couraging. it being reported that uouey
easier there and Americans generally h-
81 II a. n. the market was quiet and eas
BALTIMORE. Dec 2.-Virgln.s - ur.
% bid do century COY bid and 81 asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

The market to-day was firm for Flour and
Wheat and 4 further advance in the former is
anticipated Corn continues dull The oiIer-
ines Of grain are light. Country Produce S
IN fair demand 1T quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

OYSTER SHUCKING CHAMPIONSHIP
There will be an oyster-shucking con-
test given By the employees ofthe lead
ing oyster-houses of Washington, Balti
more and Norfolk, Va, at the Cadets
Armory. in Washington, Wednesday
of next week. The contest will be
between James Brown, of Norfolk,
Virginia, now with Weser's oyster
house, and Thomas King, OF Balti,
more, employed at Hogan's oyster
house, for purse of 800 and the
pionship of the District OF Column
bia. Charles Williams, James Fowler,
Samuel Green, and Rev. j. Cook will
act as judges, and Colonel R. H. Bey
will present the prize to the winner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-02

4 TERRIBLE WEAPoN.-Norfolk and
Western Railway Detective William G..
Baldwin is the possessor of a marvellous
rifle. It is known as the Craig Jorgen-
son, and is a present from Governor
McCorkle. One day last week Mr..
Baldwin, at several hundred yards,
pierced 3 piece of steel five eighths
inches in thickness. The holes made
were as clear cut as if they were made
by machine for the purpose.
The rifle shoots steel ball and one
of the tests made recently was the
piercing OF an oak tree thirty-six inches
in diameter. 1t will shoot distance Of
two and a-half miles, and is a wonder
iui piece OF mechanism and the acme
of success of the gunmakers art. In
the hands of q good marksman and
fearless officer like Mr.. Baldwin this
rifle would do fearful execution.-BIue-
aeid Telegraph.
Detective Baldwin is the man who
raided gambling house in this county
last winter.