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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

when asked about it, is that he hopes
the convention will be sure its nominee
will remain with the party until the
expiration OF his term of Office
Colonel Brady, of Virginia, mas beer
engaged as counsel by all the republi-
can contestants for seats in the next
Congress, even Mr.. Thorp, to whose
nomination he was opposed.
General Fitzhugh Lee is here to-
day, and with his wife and daughter is
stopping at boarding house in the
northwest part OF the city. He still de-
clnes 10 talk about the recent election
in MS State.
Marcus a Smith has resigned as Z.
5. district attorney for the district OF
Arizona. He is the delegate-elect 10
the pext Congress. During the recent
campaign the department OF justice
took the position that officials under
the department who were active in the
campaign as candidates for Office should
sever their connection with the judicial
branch and in carrying out this policy
several district attorneys were sum-
marily removed, they having been given
opportunity 10 resign but failing TO re-
spond to the invitation. The candi
dacy OF Mr.. Smith was called to the
attention OF the department and an Ell
iort was made 10 reach him. Mr.
Smith was then in some inaccessible
part OF the territory. The election
rolled around with him still on the rolls.
He was successful in his fight for Con-
greSs, the department now has MS resig-
nation and peace again prevails.
Franklin Tenney, who was proprie-
tor OF the National Hotel in this city for
nearly forty years, died here at mis- res
idence last evening. He retired from
the National few years ago and was
proprietor Of the Hotel Varnum near
the Capitol at the time OF his death.
Col. Tenney was nearly 90 years old: q
native OF New Hampshire and had al
ways voted the republican ticket at his
old home
The Comptroller ofthe czr~acy was
this morning advised that the Dakota
National Bank OF Sioux Falls. S. D.,
had closed It's doors. No reason was
assigned. The October report shows
the capital stock TO be $4,000, surplus
$4,000, due other banks 5000, due
depositors S175, 900, borrowed money
500 1SfI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
TIE New YORK World says

The trust combinations are fostered
by tariffs that protect them from
foreign competition. They grow every
wear more arrogant, more despotic and
more oppressive in their exactions. 10
the sane way the people have seen
bargains made in secret between the
Treasury authorities and Wall street
syndicate for the sale OF millions OF
bonds for - cents on the dollar less
than their open market value-in other
words for the direct transfer OF many
millions OF the peoples money to the
pockets OF the banker friends of the
administration, without eny considera.
ton whatever"
All OF which is true, and yet the
World did all it could to elect Mr.. Nc
Kinley, the most ultra OF all protec-
tionists, and to assist Mr.. Cleveland,
who made the secret bargains referred
to, in his effort the defeat the nominee
of the democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
4 Hcart.RendinS Scene

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-The
steamer San Banito went ashore early
yesterday, two miles north OF Point
Arena. and number OF the men are in
the rigging with but slight hopes OF inn
mediate relief. a huge wave washed
three sailors from the mainmast yester-
day. Two of them sunk, but the third
was dragged from the sea by the life
saving crew more dead than alive An
attempt was made to send a line over
the wreck by shooting from shot gus
and rifles, but without success. The
scene is heart.rendiEg. Men, women
and children have remained on the
beach since daylight. Men were shout
ing, women were wrnging their hands
and crying. every one trying TO do or
suggest something, but all to no avail.
In the present turbulent condition OF
the sea no attempt at rescue can be
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

TIE RAILROAD companies. South as
well as Nor,h, subscribed and bulldoz7d
effectively to the election OF Mr.. McAin-
lev. That they have not prohted by
doing 50 is made patent by the follow
ing excerpt from last weeks issue OF
the Railwqy Age, published in Chicago
Has the railway business picked up
at all? Welfare compelled TO answer
no. it mas not. Ia parts OF the West
and Southwest it has even been dis
tinctlv worse since election than 1t was
before. Taere has not even been an
increase in the little local passenger
travel. Here and there are isolated
cases of increased activity, but looking
at the country as whole, there has been
no Improvement yet either in travel or
traffic. This fact is established beyond
question by the reports received.
1t is feared that the hopes OF those
who voted for Mr.. Mckinley with the
expectation that his election would
bring better times, are doomed to bitter
disappointment. Experience Is hard
+oaobnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
THE STATE MILITIA.

Colonel 10. Lane Stern, Assistant.
Inspector General of the Virginia Vol
unteers, has submitted TO the Adjutant.
General a report of his annual inspec.
ton Of the troops OF the State for the
year 1896 The service, especially the
cavalry branch, did not make a fine
showing as compared 70 previous years.
The First Virginia Regiment made the
highest percentage of the regiments,
reaching S5.1.
The commands inspected number
forty-four infantry companies, three
troops of cavalry, and three batteries Of
artillery. The force has been reduced
by losses of 239 officers and men since
the last inspection, leaving 2,767, the
total now in service, composed of 20S
officers and 2053 me1 (white) and
thirty-eight officers and 46S men (col-
ored).
This is the first year in thirteen that
no new company was mustered into
service.
The condition of the clothing, arms,
and Announcements is fair.
Co. F, Third Regiment, was among
the companies which had present q
small percentage at inspection.
Accompanying Col. Stern's report
are notes OF inspection, among them
being the following: Company F, Third
Regiment Alexandria MANY collars
not regulation. Some colored. Sew.
eral men not position of a soldier"
Several rifles not cleaned; few oily.
Few men hair not trimmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Fannie B. Nelson died at the
residence OF her nephew, Mr. Hugh NJ,
Nelson, near Miilwooi. Clarke county,
on Friday. aged So years.
Mrs. Louisiana Croxton. wife OF
Judge aud ex-Congressman Thomas
Croxton, died at her home, near Duuns.
vile, Essex county, Saturday. in the
18Th year OF her age.
A dispatch from Richmond says the
republicans are anxious TO form 3 COM
bination to defeat Senator Daniel aud
capture the State government They
would be willing to support Gen. Lee
for Governor and Gov. 0'Ferrall for the
Senate.
Powerful black bears are abundant
in the Dismal Swamp this season, ard
the corn growers are suffering greatly
from their depredat Gus. Many OF the
animals are being klied by traps and
guns. All sorts OF game are plentiful
in the swamp this year. PartridgeS
are also plentiful in that section. but
the law prohibite. shooting for two
years.
The lumber plant OF the Emporia
Lumber Company, at Emporia. Va, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. a large
quantity of lumber was consumed as
were also several cars OF the Atlantic
and Danville Railroad Company. being
loaded with lumber st the mill. The
total loss is about $4,000. The burning
OF this plant throws out of employment
large force OF hands.
4 meeting of the republican State ex-
ecutive committee was held in Norfolk
Saturday night, at which an address
was adopted, calling for meeting OF
the state committee. to be held in Nor
folk, on December II. and warning the
members of the irregulaiity OF the ru-
mored call for meeting OF the com
mittee in Richmond pext week. The
address is signed by Colonel Lamb as
chairman, and w Lee Brandt as secre.
tary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
OFFICIAL.

an OE0-'As'cE appointing /. q. 1'hon 2son.
agent Tor the Ci.y Council u Alexandra,
aud 70 ao:horize him . notify rentor= o;
the benches N the market 70 glt and de
liver Up the same.
Be j: oriA;nei BY the City Council. Of Alex
aud-is, Ina: L. Il. Thompson : hereby 40.
pointed g =; for Ire - Council. Of Alex
anira and. s. such aEeEi- : .n:hoTiz=; End
directed % uotii! Iae .enIors Of the benches
II me Msrge: Building. II -he cry Of Alex.
andri2. Virginia, 70 qgit ana deliver ~ the
posse SION Q: the bench OF benches 70 the Ci.y
Council o: AieLanGF!a
Section ,. This Ordinance shall Re enforced
from IL passage.
Passed Common Council June %. 1896.
HUBERT SN0WDEN. President.
PISSED Bo2ri OF Aldermen me %. 1896.
" h MARBURY President.
Approved june p 1856.
L Il. THOMPSON, MAJOR.
Te.te JSo 7 JOHNSON Cle1k {. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

THAT TIE nail trust. ike al the
other industries the country, has not
been proired by the result OF the late
election, is proved by the fact that it
has been dissolved and its member;
been allowed TO dispose OF their stock
at whatever price it will bring. L
money were plentiful, the fall in the
price of-building material would stimu
late work. but in the existing straiter.
ei pecuniary condition OF the country
i. doesn't DO so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 23.-Charles Il.
Elliott. VINO was arrested at Cedar
RAPIDS. Iowa. charged with the murder
OF lis friend and roommate. Gay Hut
sonpiller, OF Buffalo Bits Wild Yves,
Show. Yesterday admitted that he kill
ed Hutsonpiller, but claimed that he
committed the crime in the neat OF
passion. According TO the statement Of
the prisoner ne had 2 dispute with Hut
sonDiller over a small balance aud botn
losing their temper quarrel resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
teacher

II VIEW OF the immense and patent
election frauds in Ohio, Indiana and
other Northern States, and in West
Virginia, It's hardly likely that the
republicans by whom they were per
petrated will be particularly anxious to
investigate the alleged small ones 5aio
to have been committed by democrats
in Virginia, especially a. tns charge L
brought by those to whora aoa=T VIZ
given to buy the S;zt= ioI NJ. &lcazn.s!5
and who therefore wzn: al ezc2a@ Fl:
the misrepresentation Of fundz aad -
non-fulfllment Of their con.racs. Il
vestiga.ion:io tne SOUTH void uef;>a-
essarily provoke zirail@r onez Il sae
North, and s= the republicans have
won the game, it isn't probable that
they will do any tning that will de-
vslop flaws in Mr.. McKinley'a title to
the Presidency. On the contrary, ii
they have ordinary sense, they will be
content with their de facto success, and
let the de lure part OF the election alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

THE n. y. 4dgertiser says ave
must discredit the rumor that the silver
Senators will hold up the President:
recess appointments. As genera
thing they have less love and less use
Tor republicans than for democrats, SC
why should they throw these appoint
ments into President McKinley's hands
The Adrertise5 never was more mis-
taken in all its life. The silver Sena
tors made common cause with Fhe
democrats in the latters late poiitica
campaign. The Cleveland democrats
however, by deserving their party, ano
joining the republicans, defeated it, and
the silver Senator'S, whether republicans
or democrats, have great deal more
love for republicans than they have fol
Mr.. Cleveland and the other boilers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
Bishop keane Starts for Rom =

san jose. Cal. Nov. st 2oa Is
urgent advice OF Archbishop Rio93sl
aud other distinguished preiaies Bisbop
John J. Keaue, late recto! OF The Cath
olic diversity 8. Washington. left this
city on Saturday afternoon :oc Rome,
where he will pay MS respects TO the
pope in person. His friends are conf
dent that he will be made cardinal
basing their hopes upon significant
sentiment in letter that mas just been
received by Archbishop Ireland from
Cardinal Sa.ol!i al 70 me.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

CINCINNATI. o Nov. 2$.-Last night
while the Blckhoz family were at
church. three masked men, two white
and one negro, broke into their house
and assaulted the aged Mrs. Buckholz,
VINO was alone. They knocked her
down aud beat her until she was un-
conscious and took purse containing
500 in cash from her pocket The
robbers then escaped. Mrs. Buckholz,
owing 10 her age, may not recover from
the injuries and shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

TIE y. Y Sun. referring TO General
Gordon's late overflow Of gush st
Rochester, says: Fine words, but 8
few days ago the Hon. John B. Gordon
was entirely willing to help put a blot
aud stain on that flag. H supported
Mr.. Bryan. whose election 10 the Presi
dency would have made the American
lag flag OF dishonor and reputation.
Talk is cheap. "Gushers are relished
40 better in the North than they are in
the South, and when they are taken
down, no body regrets it les: than the
people OF the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

Foot BALL.-At New York on Satur.
day Princeton beat Yale by q score OF
d toe.
At Philadelphia, for the third sue
cessive year Pennsylvania defeated
Harvard by score OF eight 20 six.
At Charlottesville, the University OF
Virginia defeated Gallaudet Deaf Mute
college OF Washington, by score OF
Is TO 0.
At Lexington Washington and Lee
University, 6; Virginia Military Insti
tnte, 0.
The Eastern High School OF Wash
ington met defeat in the game with
Bathel Military Academy at Warrenton,
Va, by the score Of 80 to 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

MR. SECRETARY MORTON says the
Southern farmers are doing very well
and don't need any protection. But
the man he helped to elect President,
SAYS the Northern manufacturers. whose
products the Southern farmers have to
buy, not only need the forty.two per
cent. tariff that now protects them, but
should have that protection increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

S.W. Woodward, the president OF the
Washington Board of Trade, and the
senior member OF tie firm of Wood
ward & Lothrop, Will be chairman OF
the general committee having in charge
the ceremonies attending the inaugura-
ton of President ELECT Mckinley. Mr..
Woodward has been democrat all his
life, but he allied himself with the gold
democrats, contributing substantially
to the support OF Mckinley and Hobart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

Mr.. SraoS WOLF, OF Washington
city, says the foreign born element OF
the country's population defeated the
South in the war between the States,
and defeated it again at the recent cleo
ton. And what be says is true, and is
demonstrated to be so By the pension
rolls and by the vote cast in the North
ern States at the recent election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
Tragic Ending of a Divorce Suit.

PADUcAH, KY, Nov. 23.-A murder
aud suicide near Mayfeld, was reported
here yesterday. T. B. Baker and his
wife separated some time ago and Mrs.
Baker had since instituted suit for di.
yorce. Il is supposed this provoked
the tragedy Baker after killing his
wife instantly turned the pistol upon
himself, shooting himself through the
heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

The DREDGE MORGAN CAsE.-In the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
in Richmond on Saturday judges COT,
Simontou and Brawley presiding, heard
the arguments in the case of 5. ;. Tay-
lor against a. J. Taylor & Bro, from
the Eastern District Court of Virginia
The cause was argued by j. R. Cation,
esq, for appellants and submitted on
brief by Capt c. A. Musbbach for ap-
pelleesI and cause submitted. This is
the dredge Morgan case and IS of i'm
portauce to men who are engaged IS
aborers on scows which haul mud, as
we'll as those engaged on dredges az
dipper tenders, &c. 1t involves the
much disputed question Of whether
they are entitled in admiralty to a sea-
mans lien. The lower court has de-
cided that men 30 engaged were not
seamen in the meaning otthe admiralty
law, and are not entitled to the lien as
seamen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

The NORTHERN manufacturers who
subscribed largely to the republican
corruption fund, want their money back
and want it badly, They are, there
fore, demanding that the tariff
be raised high enough to prohib-
it the importation of foreign products,
and, therefore to exempt them from
competition. As Mr.. Mckinley, who
was elected by means of their money, is
the highest sort of a tariff man, it is
probable thai their demands may be
granted, Notwithstanding the protests
of their late allies-tbe boitsrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago,
says Il regard Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery IS an Ideal Panscea for Coughs.
Colds and Lung Complaints. having
used il in NY family Tor the LAST i've
years. TO the exclusion 0: physician :
prescriptions o. other preparations.
Rev. John BDrECs A=ozuk, lows.
Tr.:as hsv= o@so : minister c: lie
Methods; Episcopal C511c1 10 -
yeArs 8: 1a-s, SD az7@ asvs: to1o6
ANYTHING 80 oaDa5essl y aa2i EsT= II
sac1 s?a=dy ra-i=t . =. Aags NsT
Discovery TT t1is -6asl CoDc1
!.ana1y poE Iris. Bottles Fr75 q
: = Liens D-uc Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
CIGARS AID IoR ACCo
Don / Trust Ii Lu..
WHILE OTHERS thin
WE WORK.
THE 'TYIRGIyIA'.

e The BET FIVE CENT 81
made. WIZ yszrs q experience
manufacturing q high s-sde
sud!:ng tbe wsp,s q ~ sm5ser-
o. the MAKE, s9re rime
GINTA which ~e c.zim . contain
grades q t95scc2 xxx macy VIZ
combination q 'oose-o= caa- axe
''yIRGIEIA az on.g Euosa
factory. We buy o.. Ez,ena ~
Tobacco IL large !o;:-5uy -9.a
vel cured stock % thai a. .i-e,
the same VIRGINIA. We
tobacco: make or own b-a-ds
lect our own combination za4 ca4
world 10 make better c.zz. taal
GTNIA" io- The no1ey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

But ONE REcE1vER.-Gen. John
Gill, of Baltimore, will remain sole re-
ceiver of the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railroad. The application OF
the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, of New York, in which c. Adolph
Lane, VIM. E. Strong and George F.
Baker applied for the appointment OF 8
co.receiver with Gen. Gill, Of the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley property,
came up before Judge SimontoD, of the
q. S. Circuit Court in chambers in Richs
mond on Saturday. After hearing
arguments, Judge Simonton promptly
announced that he would dismiss the
petition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

CAPTURED IN MARYLASD.-Carroll
POLAND. who, it is alleged, is fugitive
from the Virginia authorities, was cap
tured at the fair grounds, Timonium, in
Baltimore county, Nd, by Sheriff Cole
on Saturday night. POLAND is young
man, who, it is alleged, was convicted
of horse stealing at Fairfax Court
House, Va, and who escaped from the
officer who was conducting him to the
Reformatory School, at Laurel, in that
state. He acknowledged last night
that he is the person wanted, and has
consented to 60 back to Virginia with.
out requisition papers. POLAND is
seventeen years Of age, and was first
sentenced to three years imprisonment
in the Virginia penitentiary. On &C.
count of his youth, the Virginia Prison
ers' Aid Society requested that he be
sent to the Reformatory School at
Laurel, and rs sentence was according
" changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
DIED.

At her home, Col south Washington street
on SUNDAY November 22ud II m,
Mrs. MARGARET DWYER beloved wife OF
Patrig Dryer Funeral from st Msiy's
Church, Wednesday morning at $50 O'Clock.
Requiem mass. Friends and acquaintance
are respectfully invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

a party OF dozen young people who
left Ensley City. Alabama, early Satur-
day in wagon for q bay ride. were
thrown into creek By the falling OF a
bridge. One was killed and others Sc
verelY Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

Mrs Jefferson Davis aud her daugh-
ter, Miss Winnie Davis, left st. Louis
for their home in New York on Satur-
day. y large delegation of Daughters
of the Confederacy babe Mrs. Davis
aud her daughter good bye at the
Planters Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW TosE. nov. 23.-shor:iy after the
opening tae stock market gathered strength.
the resul; Of purchases 10 cover shot, con.
tracts. The dealings. however. were only
moderate. The Improvement was Sigh, sid
ranged f!om /: 70 : per cent. Al ! O'clock
speculation was rather Tes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
Five Children Burned TO Death

KANSAS CITY, No, Nov. 23.-By the
burning Of the dwelling of Snyder
Neal, farmer living near Hamilton,
Saturday night, five Of Mr.. Meals
eight children lost their lives. a baby
aud boy of Is years had accompanied
the parents to dance about mile
from their home. One OF the other
children, girl OF seven years, saved
her life by jumping from second
story window. The other FIVE children
were afraid TO follow her il her leap
for life and persisted in the flames.
though the little girl vino escaped from
the house by jumping broke open tire
front door and went into the house
again 10 their rescue. She only sue
ceeded in getting them down sisirs
where they were overcome by LIS. ard
smoke and she had 70 leave .5e- go
make her escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
TIE New YORK SIN, the most ef=c
tive OF all the gold boilers, says:

tive Vi Ill TIE SOIu oOittIs, SaE
at is doubtful if any democrat, nom,
mated on Mr.. Clevelaud's platform ana
endorsing his administration. could nave
carried bali the States or received nall
the popular vote recorded IN iavor OF
Bryan. Were it possible ior Nj. CleVe'
land to appreciate the popular estimate
of his peculiar policy and puolc acts:
the last election would orlng nome 20
his consciousness the unpopulsrity. no:
to say odium, which he has acquired, y"
As the democrats had to be defeated
81 the late election, it is unfortunate for
both them and the country that they did
not 90 iuso the fight under the leader
ship of Mr.. Cleveland, for in that case
there would have been no more talk OF
his third term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

his boarding mistress, Ms Abbey Z. Barrier
az noon to-day and then killed himself The
cause OF the set is unknown. The tragedy
occurred at Weir village.
The two factions 0: 81. Stanislaus parisna IN
Bay City, Mich, got into light YESTERDAY:
during which one policeman and coz=n o.
the church members were injured.
DISPATCHES from LONDON ztate that ME-.
Mayb.ick, who il in prison there, i= pays.-
cal and mental wreck, and that O5caT "Ade :
health is also broken.
In light in Cleveland, Ohio ls:. night BE-
tween some Hurgarisps and Irish, Two men
were killed and several wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

CHICAGO CATTLE MARExT. Nov. 21.-
Cattle.-Prices FOX cattle were largely uomi.
nal receipts being very light Common to
prime native steers sold at - 60a5 p. with
sales largely at 81 2Oa4 so COWS S2s3. fat
heiieIs 50 l0a3 -, while bulls sold AZ i -
a3.15. eheep-The limited supply Of sheep
was easily disposed Of stronger prices.