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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There is a rumor in Constantinople
thst Russia Is arranging with the sui
tan for the occupation of Armenia
It may be definitely stated that
President Cowen. OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, will not resign his seat
in Congress until the close OF the pres
ent session.
On Tuesday. February 9Th, the third
annual charity ball TO be given By the
ladies OF the Southern Relief Society,
OF Washington, will take place al the
National Rifles Armory. These balls
are for the benefit OF Confederate Vet
erans. and have become the most bril-
liant social events in the city.
DR.. Lasker has been declared the
winner in the international chess tour
nement at ST. Petersburg. in which
Pillsbury, Steinitz and TschigoIin and
he took part The tournament ended
Yesterday. Lasher took the first prize.
Steini,z the second, Pillsbury the third
and Tschigorin the fourth prize.
4 dispatch to Boston from the Amer
lean Board says: Turkey refuses Bar
nun leave 20 60 to Erzeroum 10 en-
gage in relief work for Armenians,
saving that missionaries have proven
disturbers. This is punishment with
out trial. [. s. Minister Terrell de-
nounces the charges as calumny."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

RACING IN Alexandra county has
been suspended for month, but one OF
the Washington newspapers that. when
it was in progress, attributed TO it all the
vice and crime of the national capital,
now says: ut has almost come TO the
point that life and property here are
held at the pleasure Of the criminal
classes, against whose visitations nc
section of the city is secure and to
whom all time and all place seem to be
opportune." There are vicious and
criminal people every where, but, ow-
ing to circumstances, there are more
OF them in Washington than in any
other city of its size. That
condition has existed there ever
since the war. and the race track s
in Alexandra county have no more to
do with it than they have TO do with
the man in the moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. %. 1856.

Ma. SPEAKER REEDS first gsvel had
the word cuisines" inscribed upon If.
and his boast, and that Of his admirers,
was that under him, the e. House OF
Representatives was a business
,ody. Mr.. Reed was not candidate
for a Presidential nomination then,
and could not be affected naturally,
Eve months later, by anything the
House might do. 1t is different
now. Two months have elapsed since
C,ngress met, and yet that body has
done nothing but endorse the Presi-
dents declaration OF war" against
Great Britain for refusing to arbitrate
with Venezuela, denounce France for
keeping a negro convict in prison,
abuse Spain for moi surrendering Cuba
to the negro insurrec'ionists IN that
island. threaten Turkey for enforcing
law and order among its rebeliious
subjects, and demand that Trans.
yaal shall release an American hlibus-
ter. With none of these matters
has Congress anything to do, nor with
any OF them are the people OF the
country concerned. Congress, how
ever, has much to do with the curren-
CT, and with reducing the expenses
and increasing the revenue OF the gov
eminent, and with many other things
of vital and urgent importance to the
welfare of the United States; but, at
tention TO all OF which, it complacently
puts off to more convenient season
that is, until after the national repubii-
can convention. With such a fact in
plain view, even the simples must
laugh when they hear the republican
party spoken OF as the party that has
the true interests of the country at
heart, and that is for principles, net
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
TBELEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate yesterday passed the o..
reported from the special committee on
criminal expenses, which provides tdst
convicts shall be transported TO tie
penitentiary under the care OF a guard
or guards from that institution, instead
of by the sheriff OF the county ffcm
which such prisoners are brought, as II
present.
The bill reported from the commi.tse
on criminal expenses. providing d
policeman shall not De allowed vitae.
fees when attending courts in the CRY
in which they are employed, was as2
passed.
The House substitute to bill to r
neal an at in relation TO delinqgel-
lands purchased il the name o. tie
commonwealth. was passed, WIKI so
amendment providing that the penalty
be changed from 10 per cent. TO 6 per
cent.
When the bill to provide FOR teae1-
ing civil government in public schools
came up in the Senate there was node
bate upon it. The vote was a olrs
taken and resulted ayes IS: noes
The Senate passed, with an amen.
ment, the House bill to repeal an &
in relation TO delinquent lands ra-
chased in the name OF the common
wealth.
The Senate passed Senate bills Ton
corporate the Colonial Beach Aeric
tursl and Industrial Association 10
amend seci)n IS Of chapter Of az sct
TO provide for assessment OF taxes. g.
and House bills TO protect game il lie
county of Fairfax; 10 amend tie c5es
in relation to railroad companies iucgs-
ing their road beds with fence 41i
erecting cattle guards. and tosmeai ar
act making husband and wife come
tent witnesses against each other.
HOUSE.
In the House petition from the
GERS of the Woman's Christian Ten
perance Union OF Virginia. rsq9e-.-
the Legislature TO take such action IS
shall put the State on record as having
ussd its moral and material iuti.-1e
for the relief of Armenia. was re.e---i
to the finance committee.
Mr.. Bryan offered 8 joint reso.u II
providing for the appointmen! q.
commission OF three from the House
and one from the Senate 10 cons ieT
the question OF employing the cony.e,s
in the penitentiars and retormaro' IS
other then by contract system The
resolution provides for the si-.i-c VI
the commission in vacation and u..s
the expense 10 500.
A bill was presented to amend 81 acs
for the protection OF terrapin.
The House passed the Senate t..s
repeating the charters OF various
insurance companies Of this CRY md
other cities OF the State, the name Of
which have heretofore been pulls al.
The House passed the House t... 70
prescribe and regulate the procedure
in trials for rape and other oielc-s
against the person of females, including
appeals 10 rape cases.
The House also passed the bill to T.
vide the Fifth judicial circuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. ". T. Bell died in Fredericks-
burg Yesterday st the home OF her hus-
band, Mr.. William F Bell.
Ex-Judge John T. Goolrick, Of Fred
ericksbnrg, is reported seriously sick at
the Providence Hospital, Washington.
MIR. L. L. D. Waltord, agent OF the
Virginia Bible Society. died in Rich
mond yesterday, aged about 20 years.
Mr.. William Sorrell died OF consump-
ton at his home near ComoTn, King
George county, Saturday night, eyed
about 50 years.
Two Norman elders reached Rich
mond yesterday evening from the
south. They are to work in Hanover
county near Hewlett's.
The silver campaign was formally
opened at Orange Court House yester-
day. when Col. ". II. Hatch. OF Mis-
souri,, made an address. He was in
t,oduced by Gen. James G. Field.
Secretary of War Lamont mas in
structed an officer OF the government
10 visit Fredericksburg and examine
the National Boulevard, leading to the
National Cemetery, with the view OF
improving lis condition.
In an interview at Norfolk yesterday
James J. Corbett, the pugilist-actor,
branded as canard the report sent out
from Philadelphia to the efiec, that he
had been pummeled aud kicked down
stairs by Young fireman.
Beale Davis Baker Camp OF Confede-
rate Veterans, with membership Of
53, was organized at Montross, West
moreland county, yesterday, by Grand
Commander Smoot, OF this city, with
Col. r. J. Washington as commander.
The resignation of Rev. DR.. A. P.
Saunders as pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church, at Fredericksburg, has been
accepted, and he will now devote his
time exclusively to the Collegiate In
stitution and Assembly's Home Of that
city.
Hon. R. E. Withers, OF Wytheville,
will celebrate his golden wedding OF
February 3. The event will be made
doubly interesting by the marriage OF
Colonel Withers's youngest daughter,
Miss Virginia c., to Mr.. John y. Terry,
of Seattle, Washington, son OF the
late Gen. VIM. Terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
THE INyEsTIGATIoN BEGUN.

The joint legislative committee, o.
which Senator Stubs is chairman, in
Richmond, yesterday evening began
the investigation OF the charges pre-
ferred by Mr.. John L. Randolph, Of
Norfolk, against the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institute at Stanton. The
charges made by Mr.. Randolph are
written and assume to 90 into special
details OF serious allegations affecting
the morals of the institution. Some OF
those charges are apparently substan-
tiated by letters written by persons
who were pupils of the school.
Mr.. Randolph was asked if Professor
Euritt, an instructor in the institution
would be satisfactory TO him. He re-
piled in tie negative c. ". 5. Turner.
of Alexandria, was suggested, and Mr.:
Randolph thought he would be good
man. 1t was decided to telegraph for
him. As Mr.. Turner's wife is i'll it is
doubtful if he will go.
Mr.. Randolph was present during
the sitting. Mr.. Randolph. in his
letter setting forth his accusations, says
he was a pupil of the institute from
1879 to 1887. These were officers there
during the period named, according 10
Randolph's statement; Captain Doyle,
superintendent; assistants, Guilford
Earilt, Frank Yates, l.. Turner, Henry
a. Bear, William Berkeley, Thomas
Williams and Miss Fannie Shackelford.
Letters were read to the committee
from Mrs. Emma Murden, 104 Kelly
avenue. Norfolk, also one from her
sister, Miss Kate Painter, of Washing
ton; and Miss Annie Riggs, CT Guilfor5.
These letters contain some very serious
charges against the institution. Mrs.
John l.. Randolph, the wife of the
accuser in this case, also writes letter
OF a somewhat grave character. MIR.
and Mrs. T. l.. Fentress, OF Norfolk,
Jointly write letter on this subject.
A long letter was received from John
Dunlap Baker, of New Orleans, in which
he refers to what his wife, who is now
dead, told him concerning the institu-
ton. These letters are all from former
pupils of the school. who were there
during some of the period named by
Randolph.
Senator Stubs ruled that these let
tiers were charges and could not be re-
ceived as evidence.
The committee, after protracted ses-
sion, adjourned over until this morning.
The charges of immortality preferred
by Randolph affects only Messrs. Yates
and Henry a. Bear, who were assistants
in the institute at the time he was pu-
pill there. There are none such against
Superintendent Doyle and several other
officials.
Another dispatch from Richmond
says: Randolph alleges Incorporate
use of liquor On the part of Principal
Doyle, together with neglect of duty
and gross immortality with the pupils
OF the part of Tutors Bear and Yates,
the latter now of some institution il
the west. Randolph's charges go much
into detail, giving names and dates and
circumstances. One letter filed by one
of the former female pupils, charges
that one Of the tutors ruined her.
Names are given in every case. Most
of the details are unfit for publication"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28
were white

IF THE Legislature would only "le'
up" long enough on the race tracks in
Alexandria county, to pass bill pro-
hibiting the trap nets on the Chesapeake
and Atlantic coasts of Virginia, which
now extend for miles into The ocean and
oay, and are held in position by piles and
heavy chains, and which stop the shad
and herring on their way up the coast
and obstruct their entrance even into
the bay, let alone the river, it would
do the people of the whole State a
great deal of good, and no harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

TIE MAN who wouldn't run his
horse on q day like this, though to do SO
would be winter racing, rather than on
a summer day, hasn't sense enough to
own horse. And which is the more
cruel, to race horse on cool, bright
day in January, or to clip him in freez-
ing weather, or to nick him, and cut off
his tail and scar, the stump with red
hot iron (?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

Gov. O'Ferrall's visit to Washington
was unexpected cut short Sunday by
the receipt Of a telegram stating that
his presence would be required in Rich.
mond Monday morning, and he had to
postpone for the present the proposed
conference with the Virginia represen-
t,tives and the Secretaries of War and
Treasury on the subject of the Confed-
ate rolls and the debts due by the
State and national government TO each
other. Accordingly, the Governor, &C.
eompanied by Adjutant-General Ander-
son, left by the afternoon train on
Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

THE 9. S. SENATE passed law pro-
hibiting lotteries, for the assigned reason
that they are injurious to the manners
and morals of the people, though Cen
eral Washington was in favor of them,
and though churches were built by
their means. But yesterday, as stated
in the GAZETTE of that day, the Senate
witnessed lottery drawing in its own
chamber and in the presence of large
number of spectators, in which the cap
ital prize was ten thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

The PRESIDENT wants the people of
country to be taxed in order to defray
the expenses of bringing back to the
United States the Southern negroes who
Voluntarily went to Mexico last year. In
other, words he wants the expense Of
negso excursionists to come out of the
public treasury. Several years ago
some Southern people went to Brazil to
better their condition, but when they
got tired, no President, nor any body
else, proposed that they be brought
back at public expense. But they
were white.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

Now THAT horse racing has been sus-
pended in Alexandria county, possibly
permanently, great preparations are
being made for reopening the track at
Bannnings, 10 the District of Columbia,
where the money that was given to Vir
einians for wages, salaries and feed will
be paid to District people or New
Workers, as the BenDings track is IN
der the control of the New York Jockey
Club. and where betting will be car
ried on more extensively than it ever
was on this side of the river, though by
the back, not the front door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

On motion of Mr.. Eichberg vote OF
thanks was rendered TO the Keilel dooA
and Ladder Company for kindly Ten
dering the useIoftheir hall to the ieague.
The subject of the proposed banquet
next engrossed the attention OF Tue
league aud considerable debate follow.
ed 1t was finally decided to hold 1t
on the night of the 22d OF February, 10
which the Virginia Congressman anu
other prominent persons will be invited.
The league then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

public money TO pay empioyes appointed Hy
The democrats and DO not think re ougti -
afford the democrats this Opportunity any
longer than IS Necessary. After iurtheE d.
bate, the resolution reported BY the commit
The Horse took up the diplomatic and con.
suia- appropriation bilI, and the Bill was p-sS-
ed without an amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

AsTaE Governor is reported TO have
said ne would not sign any bill less
sweeping than the Alaupin bill, and as
the Maupin bill has been reported upon
unfayorably, the Governor, if the re-
port referred to be true, will have 10
veto any OF the other race bills now be-
fore the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

Mr.. Samuel II. Page, one OF the best
known attorneys in Virginia, especially
in criminal cases, died Sunday night at
his home in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

Five years ago. says Anga A. LEWIS .
card, n Y, Il had constant cough ~
sweats, was greatly reduced in flesh, and uA'
been given up by my physicians 2ssah
take Ayers Cherry PectoIal, and after u''.p,
sso bottles was completely cured. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

COURT OF APpEA1s.-Richmond Granite
Company rs. Bailey. Argued and submitted.
Halsey vs.. Monteiro. Argued and SUBJ
mitted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-28

HOUSE,
Joint resolution was passed author.
izing officers and enlisted men of the
army. who are members of the Sons of
Veterans, to wear the badge of that or
ganlzation on all occasions of public
ceremony.
The consideration of the resolution
providing for the appointment of an ad-
ditional employee in the document
room, gave rise to discussion of the
increase of force. Mr.. Dockery read a
statement showing that aside from the
clerks to the two additional election
committees, there had already been a
net increase of seven men in the force
OF employees, at an annual expense of
about $1,000
Mr.. Richardson objected to the as.
sumption made by the committee in its
report, that the employee was neces-
saTy because of the provisions of the
printing bill; that measure was limo
ent in that regard.
AIR. w. a. Stone defended the reso-
luton and asserted that the printing
oil was responsible for the necessity
OF the appointment.
In the course of the discussion the
case of Major Coombs, an old demo-
cratic employee, who was retained un-
der a resolution of the committee on
accounts, came in, and Mr.. Miles rather
tainted Mr.. Stone that, according to
statements made by republican mem.
bers, his place could not be filled.
To this Mr.. Stone retorted that the repub.
licans would try to do so, if they were given
time. I'm tired" he said, ''of having il
thrown into our faces thst We are spending
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-11

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-The chief event
in national Republican circles today
was the arrival of Chairman Hanna.
He came in at 7:30 am. and spent a
busy day, even doing some night work
in the heat of his room at headquar-
ters Mr.. Hanna said there would be
no western national treasurer, merely
an assistant to Mr.. Bliss. The matter
of funds and method of handling them
will be considered during the week by
MI Hanna and his colleagues.
Messrs. Dawes, Durbin and Payne
were the committeeman who kept close
to Mr. Hanna during the deliberations
at headquarters, while National Com
mitteemen Hubbard of Minnesota and
Jameson of Illinois were in and out
in an advisory capacity. Messrs. Bah
cock and Hall of the Republican con-
gressional committee; Max Pract, chair
man of the Oregon state committee;
Colonel A. T. Bliss, recently defeated
for governor OF Michigan, and Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster were among those who
had interviews with the campaign COM
mittee.
To a reporter of the United AS
ISOLATED Presses, Mr.. Hanna said: II
shall be here the whole week and there
will be conferences of the committee
every day Today we have been going
over the details of
ORGANIZATION IN THE WEST.
The reports from the western states
made to me are about what [ expected.
There is going to be a hard contest,
but I hang my faith as to the result on
the intelligence and integrity of the
American people. 1 don't think the
Republican party is losing anything
as time goes on. I find the educational
work that is being done entirely salts
factory There is no growth of the
free coinage sentiment in the eastern
states.
1.-THE condition in the south is unique.
I don't think a man can tell how the
southern states will go. We have as
good a chance to carry Texas as
Michigan Party lines don't seem to
cut much of a figure. The working
men of the east talk to me this way:
The money we've got is good enough
for u.s. What we want is a chance to-
earn it, They want protection to be
made the issue. ] am surprised that
so little has been said in the granger
states about reciprocity. It is going
to be brought forward later. 1t is
nearer the hearts of the farmers than
silver"
H. H. Rand in charge of printing
contracts, was Frustrated by heat this
morning and removed to his hotel.
The executive committee decided that
1t would not buy any Of the hundreds
of magazines, illustrated papers or
books which have been urged on the
literary bureau.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-11

producer, and yet the district has not
been half prospected-
J. c. Taylor returned Sunday night
from a visit to Alta, where, with j. B.
Taylor, his brother. and H. j. Deter,
he has a. bond and lease on the old
Marion Consolidated group of claims,
all patented properties. These gentle
men are employing eight men in the
development Of this property, which is
considered as one of the most promis-
ing mines in this rich and once famous
camp. Years ago, on the Winnamuc,
one of the claims embraced in the
group, a shaft was sunk, from which
$500, 900, a small fortune in the precious
metals, was taken. This shaft has long
since caved in, ard now new shaft
is being sunk not far from it, and it is
believed that within 100 feet a. big ore
body will be uncovered. At the time
when the Winnamuc was paying well
work was suspended on account OF the
Nabob conflict. This litigation is all
settled now, ard the outlook for the
fn,ure is bright Joe Marion, the own
er, is also at the mine giving the boys
pointers.
E. G. Rognon of the Dalton and Pan
American mines, accompanied by his
family and several friends, who are
enjoying an outing at the head of
Hardscrabble canyon, had quite scare
a few days ago over the appearance
OF a big brown bear near their camp. A
short distance below the w1ckiup Of the
Rognon party there is a sheep camp,
and on the day mentioned a large flock
of sheep were grazing between the
sheep corral and the outing party. All
at once great commotion was MOTTO
able, and rushing out to ascertain the
cause, it was found that a brown bear
had invaded the flock and was knock
ing the sheep right and left. The two
men in charge of the sheep soon APP
peared armed with a shotgun and rifle
Their dogs at once tackled the bear,
and one OF them was given a blow that
sent him a distance of forty feet or
more. The arsenal of the sheepherders
was then brought into requisition, but
buckshot and rife ball had no other
effect than to send bruin a-fying into
the woods. 1t is claimed by some that
this is the bear that has been doing
so much damage in the pit Of the stock
exchange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-11

rush 10 lay the gifts on the altar re-
sernbled the mass play OF college foot
ball game.
1.-THE money has come as the leaves
fall said Rev. D. W. Lelacheur at the
close CT the service. 1.-The worlds rec
ord for giving has been broken. Such
collection has not been taken up since
Christ walked the earth. and may not
be until he comes again They say that
history repeats itself, but this is not
repetition; it is a return to the times OF
the primitive church, only better II
is an advance. 1t is a new departure.
1t is a revolution. Thank God for it :"
From the amounting service of Satur-
day evening the workers passed to the
missionary mass meeting, and from
that meeting, as one said, with souls
on fire and lips touched by living flame
from the altar led by DR.. Simpson,
they went to a prayer meeting and UNI
til midnight prayed for great Offering
yesterday The result was most graft
flying. Last year the collection at this
same place reached the total of $4,000,
and that was said to be high water
mark.