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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A snow fall of several inches, the hea-
West of the season, took place at Sioux
City, Ia, last night.
A dispatch from Paris says the con-
solidation of the Panama Canal Compa-
nv with the Nicaragua Canal Company
is among che possibilities.
The land and snow slide on the Great
Northern railroad in the Cascade
Mountains has developed into the
most disastrous one in the history OF
the road.
The vault in the Office of Adolph
Loab, in Chicago, was robbed last even
ing and Oliver Furman, clerk, was
found gagged and bound lying on the
floor near the street door.
DIR. Laughlin McFarlane, professor Of
surgery 10 the University of Toronto,
died this morning of blood poisoning
contracted while amputating the toes
of a patient. He was 81 years old.
The balloting to-day for United States
Senator, in Kentuky, resulted in no
choice, Hunters leader, A. D. James,
voting for Auditor Sam Stone. A spe.
cial from Frankfort, KY, says that DR..
Hunter, republican candidate for United
States Senator, has withdrawn from the
contest.
Garment workers and clothing manu-.
features at Baltimore continue to talk
fight. Aside from talks, proclamations,
ETC., nothing new developed in the
strike situation this morning. The best
feature of the strained relations be-
tween the manufacturers and the 5000
strikers is the almost absolute freedom
from disorderly outbreaks.
The hearing of the case against J. c. Nelson
and others. growing out of the shooting at
] ckson City last week, wild come up before
Justice Lane at the old court house on Men,
day at II o'clock.
A case is now before the o. S. Supreme
Court involving tho right under the Chinese
exclusion act off man born of Chinese par
ents in this country to visit China and return
to this country.
Rev. F. r. Benson will preach at the ". P.
Church tomorrow night ut 7:3O o'clock the
third sermon on Enemies of the Fireside. The
subject of the discourse will be Popular
ADJUSTMENTS"
The a. m trip from this city, and the 6 30
a. M trip from Washington of the ferry boats
will DO resumed on Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Chauncey has gone to New York
to SEQ her little grandchild who is dangerous
Nv ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

By the overwhelming vote of sixty
four to six the Senate yesterday even
ing adopted concurrent resolution ia
vorable to Cuban belligerency and indie
pendence. The result was reached
after day of fervid speeches, which at
times aroused the crowd of spectators
to enthusiastic demonstrations. Be-
sides Senators Lindsey, Sherman and
Gallinger other speeches were made by
Senators Lodge and Allen. The voting
began at o'clock, according to agree
ment. 1t was simpliied by the with
drawal of conflicting amendments, so
that three votes were necessary. The
first disposed of the resolution of Mr..
White, limiting the action of Congress
to request on the President to grant
belligerency. This was tabled-57-12.
The amendment of Mr.. Allen, directing
the President to recognize the Cuban
republic as independent met like de.
feat-52-17. Then came the final
vote.
Both the Virginia Senators voted for
the resolutions. Those who voted
against them were Messrs. Gallery,
Chiffon, George, Hale, Morrill, and
Wetmore.
The whole day in the House was
spent in the consideration of the legis-
lative appropriation bill, and consider
able progress was made. An agree
ment was reached where the bill to
change the compensation of United
States attorneys and msrshals from
the fee to the salary system is to be
offered as an amendment to this bill.
An amendment. offered by Mr.. Tawney,
of Minnesota, to provide that the MEM
bers shall have 500 per month for
clerk hire throughout the year, instead
of during the sessions only, as is now
the case, provoked the charge that it
was "salary grab" Mr.. Payne, who
was in the chair, ruled it out on q point
of order. An attempt was made 10
override the chair, but he was sustained
-1O2 to 43. The provision for Senators
clerks was then stricken out with the
ayowed intention of efecting an lad
iustment,n with the Senate later.
There was an enthusiastic demon
stration in the House when Secretary
Cox, of the Senate, shortly before 5
o'clock appeared and announced the
passage by the upper branch of Con-
gress of the Cuban resolutions, but the
matter did not come up in any other
form during the day.
House elections committee No. has
reported in favor of unseating Mr..
Robbins, democrat, from the fourth dis
trict of Alabama.
The subcommittee Of the Senate
on elections has reported in
favor Of investigating election methods
in Alabama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
THE INSTITUTION INVESTIGA-
TTON

The special legislative conmittss
| charged with che investigation o.
charges of immortality against the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institution, at Staun
ton, yesterday afternoon submitted
their report to each house. The com
mittee report sets forth, among other
things, that the immoral conduct Of
Yates, while a teacher of the institute
with Miss Riggs is sustained by the
evidence. Yates left the institute in
1892, aud went to Arkansas, where be
now resides.
The charges of immortality of Mr.
Bear, one of the teachers in 1884, with
Miss Hollywood, pupil. is not sustain
ed. The improper use of whisky by
Mr.. Humbert and MIR. McCambridge,
now teachers at the institute, is sustain
ed. Prof. Ewritt, one of the teachers
now in the institution, in years back,
the committee reports, had been hard
drinker, but the evidence is clear that he
has reformed, and has not drank for
about three years.
The charge of cruelty of teachers to
pupils is not sustained by the evidence.
The evidence does not sustain the
charge that Capt. Thomas Doyle is q
hard drinker, but it is fact that the
pupils know that Capt. Doyle does
occasionally take drink, and it seems
to make bad impression on the pupils.
As to the charge of Capt. Doyle not be-
ing faithful and attentive to his duties
as principal, it is not sustained by the
evidence in this connection.
The evidence warrants the conclusion
that not the slightest suspicion rests on
Capt. Doyle as to any immoral conduct
toward the female pupils, but as soon ss
he heard of the Yates-Riggs matter, he
at once made an investigation, and
came to the conclusion that there was
no foundation for the report. The re-
port was ordered to be printed, and
will come up for action to-day.
The financial management of the in
stitute by both principal and board Of
visitors, is decidedly good.
The evidence is conclusive that there
is bad feeling existing between some of
the teachers and the principal and fric.
GlOU auu WduO Va InlhO ouOuS Iuo
board of visitors, some of the teachers
testifying that they could not recon-
mend the school to parents having
afflicted children, and one of the mem
bers of the board testifying also that he
could not patronize the school, and he
would not recommend the same.
It is also in evidence that there has
been lack of harmony among the
board of visitors since 1888.
Thess facts existing, what is the best
to be done to cure the evils? Alter
this long investigation and the findings
aforesaid, your committee is of the
opinion that the future usefulness of
this institution demands q thorough re-
and recommends the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the deaf, dumb and
blind institute be reorganized as pro-
vided in the bill accompanying and
made part of this report.
Accompanying the report is bill
for the vacation on the 18th
of March of Office by the board and the
of the institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
Attempted Assassination.

JEFFERSON, Wis, Feb. 29.-When
Lew Smith, secretary and treasurer of
the Wisconsin Furniture Company, en-.
tered the factory last night at about
7:30 an unknown man fired a shot from
a revolver at his face, the bullet taking
effect over his left eye. A second shot
entered Mr.. Smiths back, but he fed,
leaving his assailsnt alone in the fac
tory. Help arrived and the man was
followed into the garnet. where he held
large force at bay with his revolver
for two hours, firing four shots at those
who came near enough. Finally the
desperado set fire to the factory and es-
capped in the confusion following. Smith
will recover. The fire in the factory
was extinguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
GEN. MAHoNE's WILL.-In the col

GEN. MAHoNE's WILL.-In the cor.
poration court at Petersburg yesterday
afternoon the will of the late General
William Malone was probated. The
will is very voluminous document.
1t provides for the distribution of all
the property of the deceased pretty
equally among his wife and children.
The residence in Petersburg is left to
Mrs. Malone, Robert Butler Malone
and Mrs. William McGill, who before
marriage was Miss Otelia Malone, a
daughter of the general.
The estate, it is supposed, will prove
insolvent if the creditors should press
for immediate payment. 1t consists
largely of coal lands, interests in large
mining properties and stocks of differ
emit kinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. IS, 1896

OF THE 600 Frenchmen D'Estange
led against the British works at Savan-
nah. 40 were killed or wounded, their
commander being among the latter. VI
the Frenchmen under Viomesnil who
charged and took the lett redoubt at
Yorktown, 100 were killed and wound
ed. But for the assistance OF the
French fleets of De Grasse, Rocham-
beau and St. Simon, CORVALLIS
would not have surrendered. All these
Frenchmen were Catholics or sons OF
Catholics; and when, after Yorktown,
Lafayette went back to France for
more support, not only that country
but even Catholic Spain, responded to
his appeal, and a feet of sixty ships
and twenty-four thousand men were
organized to sail from Cadiz; and in the
halls of Congress, during the past few
days,it has been repeatedly asserted that
but for the assistance of France, the in
dependence of this country would have
never been achieved. But, for all this,
ignorant, bigoted and misguided men
crv out against the erection of a statue OF
Pere Marquette, the explorer of the
Mississippi, in the Capitol at Washing
ton, because he was Frenchman and
Catholic. But, to those who under
stand human nature, nothing that men
do or say is surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
Pearl Bryan's Murderers.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 29.-Scott Jackson
and Alonzo Walling, the alleged muir.
derers of Pearl Bryan, were brought
into the criminal court this morning.
The trip along Court street from the
Jail to the court house was made so
quickly that no attention was attracted.
Sheriff Plummer, of Newport, Ken
lucky, presented his papers for extra
dition and the warrant. After brief
consultation among the attorneys
continuance until next Saturday was
agreed to. Scott Jackson was hanged
In eEIigy from the Ohio river bridge in
Newport some time during the night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
Fire and Loss of Life.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 29.-For the
third time within a few weeks, the
O'Brien business and apartment block
was discovered on fire at 1:30 this morn
ing and in short time it was seen that
ali efforts to save it would be unavailing.
More than 100 persons must have been
sleeping in it. Paul Baldwin escaped
by jumping from the second story. BE
is terribly burned. His wife undoubt-
eddy persisted. There was terrible
panic among the roomers and several
were nearly trampled to death in the
rush. There is little doubt the fire was
of incendiary origin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
SENATE.
The Senate was not 10 session to DAY
house.

The Senate was not 10 session to DAY.
HOUSE.
The army appropriation bill, with
Senate amendments, was laid before
the House, and the amendments were
disagreed to and a conference with the
Senate asked. Speaker Reed an
nounced Messrs. Hill, Marsh and Wash
ington as managers on the part OF the
House.
Mr.. Lacey, chairman of the commit
tee on public lands, called up the Pres
ident's veto of the bill authorizing the
leasing of the school lands in Arizona,
which bill, the Speaker stated, the
House must, under the constitution,
now reconsider. After debate the bill
wA passed over the veto by vote OF
200 to SO.
Mr.. Hopkins introduce bill appro-
priating 100000 for the establishment
of a branch mint at Chicago.
Mr.. Henderson reported from the
committee on rules ss an amendment
to the legislative, executive and judicial
bill, the bill reported by the committee
on judiciary, providing for the compen-
sation of United States marshals and
district attorneys by salaries instead OF
feas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
The B. 81 o. Railroad.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 49, Rumors Of q Fs ls.i
ership for the Baltimore and Ohio Rsllfo 81
Company are more pronounced TO-DAY ~ t-..
heretofore and it would not surprise tne ~.
informed fnanciers of the city if the spPa ...
ton should be made before the dsy c'V IA
When Major Shaw, B. & 0. director
chairman of the finance committee wS' H. H..
what truth theirs was in the repo:ied, spP "ro.
ton for receivership, he said; ! '"-''
talk on the subject"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
Frlehtful Result of Escape of Gas.

CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-Three ofthe fam
ily of eight dead and the others dying
is the result of the escape of coal gas
yesterday morning in the residence OF
Fred. Stuenkel, farmer living few
miles southwest of Chicago. Physicians
say the mother and four OF the children
will die. The father, the Oldest dsugh-
ter, Rosamond, aged 10, and hia four
year.old child, Della, are already dead.
The gas escaped from large coal
stove in a lower room. The mother
was awakened during the night by the
cries of the children, but did not notice
the hot stove and the gas. One by one
the family dropped off and it was not
until a. m. that the cause of the trou.
BILE was discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
A Tennessee Tragedy.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 29.-In
Hancock county Sunday last, Hiram
Price killed his wife and his mother-in-
law and chopped the hand of the
nurse while she was running away
with the child. Prics's wife had left
him and he had followed her to her
mothers house. Nothing was heard
of the tragedy until last night. A
posse is now pursuing the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
II. .,
Falls Church, Va, February 25, 1886.

TURNED OUT OF THE HoME-Thc actia
of the House of Delegates Thursday IN Il. r.
fusing to increase the appropriation to ~ ~
Soldiers Home, at Richmond, has resulted, =
was predicted, in the discharge from the Hoi4 .
Of twenty-five veterans, Lee Camp being W.
able to maintain the home with ita PFe'ea,
number Of inmates on the approprsiioH '. !.
$4,000. Among those who will nave "
leave are w s. Kirkpatrick, of Falqa,sii'
and P. D. Smith and A. N. Winston, OF 'l''
pepper. -.
A bill has been introduced in the Legl,iIs,
ture to pension at $50 those turned from ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
Regarded as a Joke.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ga pilot
named Klaebo has arrived at Aftenblad
from Yeniseisk, East Siberia, and re-
ports that about the middle of January
he heard q customs official say that Dr..
Nansen was returning from the north
pole, which he had almost succeeded in
reaching. Klaebo says he regarded the
statement of the officer as a Joke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
The New York Ashore.

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The steamer New
York, while in charge ola pilot and feeling
her way through the main ship channel in
the lower bay, swerved from her course in Q
dense fog shortly before 6 o'clock this morn.
ing and ian on the lower MIDDLE shoal, about
aquarter of mile from the Quickstep buoy,
There are 81 frst-class passengers, $50 lec-
ond class, and $50 steerage passengers on the
steamer. Several steamboats, and tugs have
gone to tho scene to take off the passengers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
DIED.

On Saturday, February Doth, ROXANNA,
wife Of Frank Tuba, aged 35 years. Friends
of the family are invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, corner of King and
st. Asaph streets, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock Interment in Bethel Cemetery.
On Friday, February 2Sth, at $50 p. M,
FERDINAND Chiffon. son of William c.
and Amelia Bruin. aged 6 months and 2 days.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence, POP
ing 81 3 o'clock. Interment private,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

THE U. S Minister to Turkey, Gen.
eral Terrell, says the abuse of the Tur-
kish government by the American mis-
sionaries in Armenia, initiates serious
ly against his effective influence in
their behalf. The prevailing belief
among most we'll informed and disn-
terested people, on the subject offoreign
missionaries, now is, that while the
wisest men are not engaged in mission
airy service, those who are, derive moro
benefit from it than the cause in which
thew are engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

SENATORS, CAFFERY, Chiffon and
George, Southern democrats, who
know by experience what war is, and
Hale, Morrill, and Wetmore, republi'
cans, voted against the Cuban resolu-
lions yesterday. 1t won't be long be-.
fore their wisdom will be apparent to
sll, and some of their colleagues wish
they also had done so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

THE NEGRO preacher who was recent
ly elected to the school board of Balti-
more, which board has control of the
white schools there, showed infinitely
more sense, by declining the office, than
the white republican members of the
CITY Council did, by electing him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Maupin Bill Passed.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2s.-The Sem
ate to-day passed the Maupin anti
gambling bill by a vote OF 20 to 4. 1t
now goes to the Governor, and it is
known that he will approve it.
The election bills were debated in
the House. but vote was not reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

THE WAY the Cleveland democrats
of Baltimore are now denouncing the
members of the republican council of
that city, whom they elected last No
yember, is caution to such disgrunt-
led democrats as may hereafter enter
tain the silly idea OF reforming their
party by joining its enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

SENATOR MORGAN evidently has an
evil design upon the President. He
says thst If the country goes to war, the
President, himself, must gointo the field
and personally lead the army. If that
be so, Mr.. Cleveland, judging from his
past history, will feel like kicking him
self for having melted and promoted
the lingo business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

In VIEW of the evident determine
ton of the President and Congress to
involve the country in a foreign war,
common sense teaches the ACCESSIBILITY
of avoiding all cause of discord at home.
But, instead of that, the republicans in
the U. S. House of Representatives re-
fuse to repeal the statute prohibiting ex-
Confederates from holding commissions
in the army and navy, and are also gratu-
itously insulting the millions of foreign
ers and Catholics of the country, by OF
posing the erection of a statue of dis
tinguished explorer, presented to Con-
gress by the State OF Winconsin, in the
Capitol at Washington, because he was
not native. and was Catholic priest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

Attention Is directed to the advertisement
of J. B. Watkins & Bro, cultivators of fruit,
ornamental trees, vines, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
Mrs. Laudolia E. Wallace, vile =. '.
Mr.. Lawson Wallace, died recent! =
her home in Leesburg, aged q seS'''
List of Unclaimed Letters

The following is list of the Iettc ,.'4.
naming in the Alexandra, Va, p''"-
February %. 81
Persons calling for letters will please ~
they are advertised. 80. 10
Advertised letters not called for "ita ln.
weeks will be sent to the desd letter ONT :.
Anderson, John w Hansboroush; me-
Ashford, j d Henderson, DIE
Barbour, Miss Alice Healey, u Z
8cckwith & Bro, T 81 Irene, - =, Nan.
Buragard, Sarah Johnson, MISS
Carter. JasR McClintock. =
Cockrile & Co, Morton, &allDu'
Covington, Miss Esllen Owens, Ricns''
Cotton, W E Saler william
Edwards, Thomas Simmons, Snll'
Flyer, Mrs Mary Sides, Miss ftn Ped
Enterprise Cigar &C, Thompson JeuIN
Haws, GeoR Wells, j. IF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29
.PECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE
WASH. NGToN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
lLI4ITED).
On and after MONDAY. March End, the
first ferry boat will leave Ale sndris at 6
a NJ, and Washington at $50 a. N.
G. ". RIDLEY,
feb2e u General Manager,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

Lucille, the infant daugater of Rev. G.
M. Trainham, of Manassas, died Thurs
day night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

ID E. LEE CAMP.-The regular G %r5dl
III. y meeting B. E. Lee Cam, oSDli
crate Veterans, will be held on ny ny
EVENING, March 2nd, st 7:sO G SlSTD
feb2a 2t AGIIta--[
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

THE BApTIsTs.-The Virginia Baptist His
torical Society, which had been in session at
Fredericksburg for the past two days, adj
iourned last night after most pleasant and
profitable session. The following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year Rev. j. 3. Tay-
lor, president; Rev. ]. NJ. Pitcher Messrs. J.
Taylor Ellyson and s. ]. Quinn, vice presi.
dents; II. Theodore Ellyson, treasurer: exc
cutive committee, B. F. johnson, 3. Lee Tray
ior, Revs. ]. o Kirk, L. B. Thornhill and T.
8. Dunaway.
Messrs. N. g. Willis, A. P. Rowe and Reys.
George B. Taylor aud 3. b. Pitt were elected
active members and DR.. A. Broaddus honor.
airy member Of the society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-29

CcOrcH HERRING, January 'D'
y 15c per box, at ,,,r pUsS's
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-30
MONEY GOES SkYWARD.
Wall Street Bankers Demand Hundred
Per Cent. for Call Loans.

Fer Cent for Call Loans.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8O.-The approach of
the election was signalized In financial
circles yesterday by q rapid and most re-
markable advance In the money market.
Soon after the opening Of the Exchange
Tor business there was great demand for
call money, which opened at 10 per cent, b,
per cent higher than the average rate on
Wednesday. BY leaps and bounds the rate
advanced, until at noon 30 per cent. was
demanded for cash loans. Tho demand
sent the rates up until late in the day
when 100 per cent. was asked and 80 bid.
This was the closing quotation. The jump
to 100 per cent. began gradually, and pro.
ceeded amid much excitement.
The immediate cause of the stringency
was the calling Of. loans by some of tho
banks that wished to prepare themselves
for possible large demands today.
Loans made on Friday go over until
Monday, according to the custom of the
street, although the banks legally have
the right to call money on any day of the
week. The banks, as rule, are roserving
their surplus funds for the accommoda-
tion Of their regular customers, who are
being supplied Mt per cent. in proportion
to the business done by them.
The stringency was not especially duo
to shipments of funds to the Interior as
the volume of this business has not OK
ceeded the average of last week Bankers
report sharp inquiry for funds for their
regular clients, and sympathetic hardon-
Ing influence upon the money market was
exerted by a report of an increase in the
demands for cash gold.
Money has not been so high since the
Barring panics somo years ago, when it
went skyward in the same way.