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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

A MAGISTRATE in New York recent
", when the lawyer of we'll dressed
woman who had been detected in
stealing things from store, said
she was a kleptomaniac, replied:
"Yes, but if she we're poorly
dressed and had not the money
with which to employ lawyer, she
would be a thief" And that's the
naked truth. There should be diff
ference in the punishment of rich and
poor thieves, women as we'll as men,
but it should always be in favor of the
latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

SENATOR WoLCoTT, at a caucus of
republican Senators yesterday, said the
Western republicans are bimetallists.
OF course they are, and every we'll in
formed citizen of the country knew
they were before the late election. But
as there were other things in the re-
publican platform besides the currency.
they, unlike the democratic boilers, did
not desert their party and 90 over to
the enemy. However, they are poor
people and had no surplus incomes to
be exempted from taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

Mr.. WANAMAEER has recently been
detected in bribery, and now Mr.. Car
negie has been caught palming off on
the government defective plate armor
for its war ships. Both are men high
in the esteem of the republican party,
and both have contributed largely to
the success of that party. Of their re-
spective crimes, it is hard to tell which
is the worse, for while that ofthe latter
risked the lives of hundreds of men,
that of the former tended to corrupt
the morals of many more, and it Is a
moot question whether physical, is
not preferable to moral death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
WEATHERHoLTz CONVICTED.

WEATHERHOLTZ CONVICTED.
The trial of Elmer a. Weatherholtz
for attempting to kill Mrs. Lydia Biller,
his mother in.law, was rushed through
at Woodstock yesterday and in little
while he was convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary for five years.
The military company under the
command of Captain ]. w, Magruder,
guarded the jail until yesterday morn
ing. After the trial was in progress,
the officers of the court received infor-
nation that mob was organizing to
make an attack. The full military
company was at once called to the court
house, and the trial was hurried, the
counsel on both sides making very
brief speeches. The case was given to
the jury about eleven o'clock and in
half hour they returned with verdict of
guilty and fixed his punishment at five
years in the penitentiary, the extreme
penalty allowed by law. The Judge at
once passed sentence. The prisoner
was asked the usual question, whether
he had anything to say, why sentence
should not be passed upon him. He
replied that he had not received JUS
t:ce in that court. Nearly every citizen
OF the county is Of the same opinion.
he was escorted to the train by the
military company, when Sheriff Wight
man, with special guards and small
detail from the company, who were to
go as far as Strasburg, carried the pris-
oner to the Clarke county Jail, to
await the coming of the penitentiary
guard. One of the military telephoned
from Strasburg that pistol was secret
ly passed to Weatherholtz while on
the train. Sheriff Wigbtman discover
ed it and disarmed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
The President.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 15.-Mayor
Smythe has extended an invitation to
President Cleveland to visit Charleston
before his return to Washington, and
to-day Rev. DR.. Vedder, president of
the New England Society of Charles
ton, invited the President to be the
guest of the society at its nth anniver-
sary celebration on Forefather's Day,
December 22nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
Attempt to Mob a Healer. f."

CHICAGO, Dec. ia crowd Of
FIVE hundred indignant foreigners last
night surrounded the residence of Law.
renee King, who processes to be a divine
healer, threw stones through the win
dows and threatened to burn the house
King mad concealed himself in one OF
the rooms after securely fastening all
the doors. The foreigners in the neigh.
borhood who at one time professed to
believe in him are now determined to
drive him away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
Death of Alexander salvIni.

ROME, Dec 15.-Alexander Salvini,
the we'll. known actor and son Of the
celebrated Italian tragedian, Tomasso
Salvini, died at Florence at 9 o'clock
this morning, aged IS years, of an or
ganic trouble with which he had been
suffering for several months. A few
months ago Mr.. Salvini married Miss
Maud Dixon, the leading woman of his
company, who was at his bedside when
he died. Alexander Salvini was born
in Rome on December 81, 1861. In
1881 he went to New York and studied
English so he could speak it on the
stage. His first attempt WAS in Clara
Morris's company which was playing in
that city. Young Salvini was to have
made tour of this country this season.
All his engagements we're cancelled,
early in the season owing to his illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

Mr.. WATTERsoN says this country is
disliked by all European nations.
Well, why shouldn't it be? 1t is al
ways interfering in their affairs, with
which it has nothing to do, and busy-
bodies are never liked. This govern
ment has Just as much as it can do to
attend to its own affairs, and why it
should be poking its nose into those
of foreign governments, General
Washington couldn't tell, nor has any
one since his time been able to do So
that is, satisfactorily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
RuCKLIN,s ARNIcA sALyE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
7eyer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

course says "the policy of DISCRIMINATION
ia war was not followed in the American
civil war;" Well, if it WASN'T, the peo'
pie in Missouri subject to Gen. E~ing's
famous order No. IL, those of the Val
lev of Virginia, and those living in the
country scourged by Sherman's army
on its march through Georgia, certainly
thought it was at that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

BODY In A WELL.-The body of Dial
las Bruce, who disappeared last June,
has been found in a we'll near Bowling
Green, Caroline county. 1t was report
ed at one time that the body bad been
found in pieces in some pickle barrels,
but this proved to be untrue. 1t is be-
lieved that Bruce was murdered by q
negro who formerly lived near him
and who has since fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
HOUSE.

By unanimous consent the TO flowing
bills were considered
House bill to amend an act of the
53rd Congress so as to reduce from 80
to 40 feet the open space about govern
ment buildings. Passed.
Senate bill su5jecting vessels of 10
tons or more propelled by gas, naptha,
or electricity. and carrying passengers
for hire to The regulations governing
steam and sail craft as to inspection Of
bulls and boilers and the employment
of pilots etc. Laid over on objection.
Mr. Powers called up the bill to de-
fine rights and privileges of purchases
of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
and franchises, under foreclosure OF the
mortgage authorized to be placed on
the property by the act Of 1871. Mr..
Powers explained the necessity for the
proposed legislation. He said the bill
gave to the new corporation no privi-
leges not possessed by the old company
and held it to strict fulhllment OF all
its obligations.
amendment offered by Mr.. Moody
was agreed to limiting the issue OF
stock to the amount of the unpaid
mortgage debt at the time of the sale
and providing that additional stock
may be issued with the approval of the
Secretary of the Interior, for cash paid
in and limited to one hundred million
dollars.
Pending consideration of the bill, the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill for the year ending
June 80, 1898, was reported and placed
on the calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Lower prices we're
the rule during the early trading at the
Stock Exchange to-day. The loss ranged
from l. to IA per cent, and was well dis
tributed. Speculation at II O'Clock WAS quiet
and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
Unable to send Recruits to Cuba.

HoBNELLsvILLE, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Twenty
young men of this city recently made known
their intention of assisting the Cuban insur-
gents in their struggle for independence and
wrote for particulars. A letter has been re-
ceved dated Vera Cruz, and signed D. NJ.
Demays. secretary. which says: I'VE are
unable to send am more men to Cuba at
nresanf y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
EOceipn News.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The French coast
ing steamer Marie Fanny has been lost
of the Island of Attorney, in the Brit.
ish channel, and her crew of fourteen
men were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
COURT OF APPEALS.

Piedmont Bank vs.. Hatcher, No. 26.
Argued and submitted.
The next cases to be called are Win.
ter vs. Southern Loan and Investment
Company, No. 81; Turnbull vs. Mann,
No %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
The Kentucky Senatorial Vacancy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 15.-Governor
Bradley has given out statement con-
corning the prospective senatorial va
cancy and the manner of filing it
Blackburn's senatorial term expires
March 4. The last legislature failed tc
elect his successor. The Governor con.
tends that special session held before
there is vacancy cannot elect, and also
that after March 4, he can appoint 8
Senator, who will be seated. If he
calls an early special session of the
legislature he will surely appoint, but
be may not call the session until after
March t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

BALTIMORE, Dec 15.-Flour firm, Blu,
quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull; spot
90', bid; May SASSY. Southern wheat by
sample CLASP; do on grade 97Aa91R
Corn easy; spot 2Sal ass; year 291sa2SE.
Jan 273.a2S; Feb 2Sa2Sk; Mar 28iaa
a2S3s steamer mixed 26a26is; southern
white corn 22a28. Oats steady; No white
25a26; No 2 mixed do 2212s23. Bye firm;
No 2 nearby 41a42; No 2 Western 43laa
43a4. Hay steady and unchanged. Coffee
quiet at 101. for No {. Sugar steady
pranulated 81 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

BALTIMORE. Dec 15.-virginia 3s new
73l1a741a do century 60lsa60h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

A NORTHERN supporter of the Cuban
insurgents, alluding to Gen. Weyler's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Wheat-Dec 1871
May S2Sss82ss. Corn-Dec 22a; May
26is. Oat4-Jan 10; May 20s4 Pork
Jan 81 70; May 81 So. Lard-Jan 81 50
May $4 o. Bibs-may 81 OBJ. Wheat
opened strong and higher on Liverpool ca.
bies Corn opened firm with Wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

Alexandria Market, December 10.
The offerings to day were 80 light as to
barely warrant quotations. The sales were
correspondingly small and we note no change
in prices. The cooler weather has stiffened
the prices of Country Produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

CMALL LOT OF 25c BOWS to sell st 15c
= At 4. c SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
B. B. SMITHS ROSE c ICAR
COWS FOB SALE.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 15, 1886.
Tho annual election for directors of this
bank will be held at the banking house Oil
TUESDAY, January II. 1897, between the
bours of twelve o'clock N. and one D. m.
CHAS. r. .HOOEF, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15
ClGhftS AMI lOb tCSO.
Established 1883.
B. B. Smiths
Rose Cigar

This brand of cigars has been on tho
market longer and has bigger run
than any other cigar sold. 1t contains
a combination Of imported and domes-
tic tobacco, all old and we'll cured stock.
1t is of medium size and makes the
finest 6ve.cent cigar made for gentle-
mans smoke. See that every box bears
the label,
oIrInpfn N nop m nm =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-15

Of the Alexandria Gszette.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN OPENING.
A GREAT DAY AT CANTON. y
The Largest Political Gathering Ever Seen
in Ohio.

The formal opening OF the campaign In
Canton Friday, gives to Ohio q new mark In
political demonstrations. Future compari-
sons will be made with September IS, 1896, in
Canton.
The little city from early morning was lit
orally jammed with visitors from distant cities
and nearby towns The parade In the after
noon was an hour and three minutes In pass
ing given point. And 1t was u well organ
ized and compact parade, too, the men march,
ing eight aud sixteen abreast. But the
marchers were only u fraction OF the crowd,
and when, In response to bugle calls, they
assembled at points assigned. there was
scarcely any apprcciabie diminution In the
crowds which lined the streets along the pro-
posed order OF march. Railroad men claim
I'D at noon they had hauled $4,000 people in
10 Canton. Seventy-lve train londs
came. State Republican Chairman
Charles Kurtz estimated the crowds present
on the streets, In the afternoon parade, at
the big tent meeting and about the Mckinley
home at 100, 900, and far ahead Of anything
In Ohios history. Congressman stephen A.
Northway. of Garneld's old district said the
meeting was three times as large IA the
memorable Western Reserve Garfield meet
ing
At noon the hustle and hurry Of parade or
ganiZaton began. The parade moved in
four divisions Of footmen and with Il large
contingent OF wheclmen and horsemen.
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other states
formed the first divisions Ohio. outside Of
stark county, the second stark county out
side OF Canton the third aud Canton the
fourth. Each Of the delegations was assigned
TO position Of honor Major Mckinley, the
visiting speakers, the officers Of the day an
guests Of honor rode in open carriages at the
head Of the parade. A short limo Of march
brought the parade to monster tent, with
accommodations for 10000 people. Here
the first meeting was held. Governor Bush
nell presided and make short Introductory
address.
Senator Thurston and Senator Cullom
were the orators of tho afternoon. In the
the evening Governor Hastings and Con-
gressman j. 4. McCleary, OF Minnesota, ad-
dressed the multitude.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
New Library Building.

Although the new Library building will not
bs completed until next January, the work
OF construction has progressed sufficiently to
give an idea OF the beauty and magnincence
which will be presented TO tho world
The main entrance. on First street, facing
the Capitol, will, when completed, be work
OF rare beauty and architectural art but Il will
Of the interior. The foyer and grand stair
case hall are nnisned In white Carrara mar
bic Of the purest type, all eXcellently carved.
The main staircases, one on either side OF
the hall, which wind In semicrcle TO the
floors above, are more magnificent than any
thing in the Capitol. They are OF white Ital-
Ian marble, with richly-carved balustrades.
Thu columns OF the staircase hall are of the
same pure white. almost transparent. mar
BILE, and the whole gives 10 tho interior an
appearance OF splendid purity OF color that
cannot fail to impress the beholder
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
PROTECTION FOR THE CZAR.
English Police will Guard him from Dyna-
mite hssassins.

After a conference between Lord Salisbury
and one OF the assistant police commission
ers, II was ordered that most elaborate pre-
cautions be taken for the safety Of the Car
and Czarlna, upon their arrival at Leith, on
September n, on their way to visit the
Queen, at Balmoral. Orders have been given
that no one shall be allowed upon the land
ing stage whore the Russian Imperial party
will debark, except persons attired In court
dress The landing stage will be guarded
by hundreds Of police and the route taken
by their majesties will be- lined with troops
1t is denied at Paris that Alexander Sulli-
van had been arrested. The French public
rldicule the whole story OF the existence OF u
dynamite conspiracy, which they declare IL
an English political trick intended TO inter-
fere with the proposed visit to France OF the
Car The French cabinet gives 80 little
credence 10 the English police officials story
OF dynamite conspiracy that 1t will prob
ably refuse to grant the request for lyman 5
extraditon,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
UNDER GENERAL WEYLER'S RULE
ARRESTS In HAVANA.
Police Garry Forged Papers to 1mplicato
the Victims.

The number OF arrests in Havana is In
creasing every day, especially among rich
and prominent people. When the police 10
to arrest persons suspected of sympathy with
the revolution they carry forged papers i'm
plicating the persons. On the trial these
papers are brought out as having been found
In the house or on the person OF the prisoner.
building is being prepared to be used as a
prison for women. Up TO the present time
all women who have been arrested on sus-
picion ofassistfng the rebellion have been
cast into cells where disorderly women are
detained. Nearly all members OF the high
courts are now In prison, and most of the
physicians are either In Jail or have left the
country. Wealthy persons can obtain their
release by paying large sum OF money.
The deaths at the military hospitals are
increasing every day. The bodies Of soldiers
and civilians are thrown together into a cart
without collins, taken 20 the cemetery az
night and thrown into n ditch. A thin layer
Of dirt Is spread over the bodies and the ditch
Is left open for the next load. Most ditches
have two layers OF bodies, but some have
three From 20 TO 70 bodies are in q layer.
The bodies are taken just as they come from
the beds. Many Of them have no clothing
when they are taken from the hospitals and
no shroud ia wrapped around them. The
officials here say that the Spanish ministry
has lost all faith in Weyler. and that by
November next he will be 20 discredited by
all classes, civil and military. that he win
have 10 leave the island They say that Ia
the reason the government Is now giving
him everything he asks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
INTELLIGENCE FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
DONGOLA OCCUPIED.
River Forces Of the Auglo-Egyptian Ex-
psdition Capture It.

Dongola has fallen and the nominal OBJ
ieciiye point Of the British Egyptian expedi-
tion has been reached.
The river forces OF the British Egyptian
expedition, pushing up the Nile ircm I'll
Hailr, landed u force at Oongola and occu-
pied that point. II llafr and DongOla are,
therefore. both In the hands OF the expedi-
tion. while the Dcryish forces are somewhere
between seeking a refuge.
Saturday forenoon long range firing con-
tinued between the Dervishes on the west
bank oi the Nile and the expeditionary force
on this side. The Maxim guns. with their
sweeping hail OF fire, did great execution in
the Dervish ranks. while the Held and horse
batteries never allowed the enemy to do any
thing with their batteries.
Darkness put an end To the artillery duel
across the Nile water. and stiffness fell upon
both camps The night was one OF waiting,
though IA" silence of the desert was once
broken by the discharge from the maxim
guns.
Ia the morning everyone was up a. day
break. anxious TO know what change In the
situation had developed during the night
ana whut would bc the next move, and
eagerly scanning Ia" oucmY's camp across
the river. There was No sign Of life In the
Deryish works, but soon "a cOmmotion was
perceived among the boats along the bank,
AMI "a native was disceruri IN the act Of
waving something, as though n IL signal
The steamer DHl, uf the cNpedluonary
force therrupon proceeded TO the west bank
of the river, whore it WAS found that III Hair
had been evacuated by the enemy under
cover Of the night, and not Dcryish fight
ing man was left in sight. The detachment
on the Dal sent back To- the camp u bOats
which had been manned 10y the native resi-
dents Of II lIanr and i0udcd with great
quantity OF grain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
SHOT HIN FOR A QUARTER.
Probable Fatal Ending Of Game OF Craps
Between Negroes

Moses Strothcr, colored man. whose
home is in Hammondtown, Va. was fatal
ly shot by Richard Jones, also colored.
whose home Is in the same town. The deed
was committed because Strother refused to
10 pay Jones 20 cents, which the latter had
won from him In game Of craps. After
two shots had been fired into StrOther, he
raised himself on his elbow and fred three
shots ut Jones, one Of which took effect in
his right leg.
Both men were laborers employed on the
new Butler and Pitisburg railroad. in course
Of construction. They occupied shantics in
what is known as McDonald's camp. three
miles back Of Cheswick, on the West Penn
road. The men did not work Friday. and
In the aiternC on received n keg OF beer from
Allegheny, which some 20 OF them drank.
game OF craps was started and Strother
risked 20 cents an n play. Jones, who was
the money, and Strother refused TO
give It to him. Jones drew n 3S-caliber re-
volver, and lred two shots at Strother Tho
FIRST took effect In the left side just below the
heart, while the other entered the abdomen.
Strolher fell to the ground, drew his re-
volver from his pocket, and opened FIRE on
his opponent. The widest confusion reign
ed among those present. Constable j. III.
Swoop, OF SpriDgdale, was one of tho first
to hear OF the ARRAY. He hurried 10 the
camp, where he arrested Jones and secured
medical attention for Strother. Both men
were taken to the West Penn hospital, Pitts
burg,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
Shot and His Body Burned.

At slayden's Crossing, hamlet between
Lamar, Miss, and Grand Junction, Tenn,
In the former state Walter Brown, a young
negro. was shot to death and then burned.
His crime was murderous assault upon
Mrs. Slayden for a small sum OF money
which she Is supposed to have owed him.
She told him TO look in a bureau drawer
and get II. Finding Sl0 In the drawer, the
negro struck the woman blow on the mead
with bludgoon, fracturing her skull. He
at once fled, but was captured near Grand
Junction and taken back to the scene OF the
crime, whore he was Identified. His captors
riddled him with lead and afterward piled
wood about his remains and burned them.