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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

At seven o'clock last night the long
struggle in the Senate over the bill to
prohibit the issue of bonds came to an
end, and the bill was passed by vote
Of 80 to 25. The bill as passed covers
only few lines, as follows: "Be it en-
acted that the issuance of interest. bear.
ing bonds of the United States for any
purpose whatsoever, without further
authority of Congress, is hereby pro-
hibited." The voting did not begin
until $50 p. M, at which time the
chamber was dimly lighted and the gal
leries almost empty. A flood of amend
ments were first voted down, all being
defeated. One by Mr.. Alrich, of Rhode
Island, gave the executive power to
issue bonds in certain emergencies; an
other by Mr.. Aldrich provided that the
act should not impair the obligation to
pay in coin. MIR. Hill's amendment
that the treasury notes be retired when
redeemed was tabled-43 to -. Mr..
Quay's amendment for the substitution
of coin notes for treasury notes was de-
feated without yea and nay vote. The
last preliminary vote was on Mr.. Hills
motion to postpone the subject until
next December, which was defeated.
Then came the final vote, with the re-
suit stated. The debate on the bond
bill lasted throughout the day, and was
at times very animated. Before the
bond bill was taken up Mr.. Morrill,, of
Vermont, chairman OF the finance COM
mittee, spoke on tariff and finance.
Mr.. Cannon asserted that the far west
ern States took Henry M. Teller as q
leader rather than Senator Sherman, of
Ohio. Mr.. Teller spoke in favor of
making silver the first and paramount
question. Senator Chandler paid a
tribute to the personal integrity of
President Cleveland and Secretary Car
Isle.
The House devoted itself to passing
the river and harbor bill over the Pres
ident's veto and to unseating, by vote
of 1872 to 80, John J. Walsh, the democrat
ic member from the Eighth New York
district, whose place will be filed by
John Murray Mitchell, republican.
Both of these actions were foregone
conclusions, so that they excited COM
paratively little interest. In the vote
on the river aud harbor bill thirty-nine
democrats voted to override the presi-
Dental objections and twenty-six re-
publicans stood by Mr.. Cleveland. The
naval appropriation bill was reported
from conference with an agreement on
all items but the number of battleships.
The House judiciary committee de-
cided to report to the House the sub
committee resolution for the reorgani-
zation of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Representative Smith, of Michigan,
introduced in the House resolution
authorizing the President in his dis
erection to call conference of the South
American republics to meet in Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Ex- Gov. Flower, of New York, sill
thinks the national democratic conven-
ton will adopt sound money plat
form.
Election returns from outside coun-
ties in Oregon indicate that the next
Legislature will be republican by a
good majority.
The Kansas State democratic con-
vention met in Topeka to-day. The
convention is absolutely under the con-
troll of the free silver element.
A terrible rainstorm passed over Lit
tie rock, Ark, yesterday, rain falling
10 torrents for nearly two hours. Sew
eral buildings were struck by lightning
and an old colored woman was Instant
ly killed.
The tariff commission convention,
which opened at Detroit, Mich, yester-
day, made an unsuccessful fight for life
to-day, and then adjourned. Only 20
delegates were present when the con-
yention was callnd to order this morn.
ing.
Lon Hicks, an American, who, with
his family, settled on farm near Vic
toria, Mexico, few months ago, MUIR
dered three of his children while in
toxicated yesterday. He is hiding in
the mountains. His wife is crazed with
grief.
During fire on 9Th street, Philadelphia,
shortly before three o'clock this morning,
Mrs. Robert Emmett jumped from window
and was killed. Mrs. May Sullivan, who also
lived in the house, sprang from third.story
window and wss badly injured.
On account of his advancing years and in.
crossing infrmities Senator Palmer declines
to become the candidate of tho sound money
democracy for governor of Illinois,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

THE Bible says the man who doesn't
provide for his own household first, is
worse than a heather. What is true
of one man is true of community o.
men. Alexandria should heed this,
and by doing so, and supporting her
own men and looking after her own in
terests, she would avoid many dangers
and profit herself no little. She has now
her own candidate for the districts con-
gressional nomination, and she should
promote his success by every legitimate
means in her power, remembering that
house divided against itself cannot
stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
The latest issues of LitteWs Liriu0 Age, 7

The latest issues of LitteEs Liring Age, re,
ceived from its publishers in Boston, contain
many articles of present interest and perma-
nent value. The following are worthy of
special mention: Gar and Emperor, Slatin
Pasha and the Sudan, Matthew Arnold, Ma
ture in the Earlier Roman Poets, Jean Bap-
tiste and His Language, Stray Thoughts of
South Africa, A Heroine of the Renaissance,
A Winters Day in Mid-Forest; The Story of
an Amateur Revolution, by Johannesburg
Resident In fiction, short story, by Mary
E. Mann, is particularly readable with its
mixture Of pathos, humor and superstition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

ATTEMPTED SU1CIDE.-Yesterday
morning as the Washington steamer
Washington was passing Lambert's
Point, on her way to Norfolk, one Of
her passengers, ]. E. Brockett, of Eliz
abeth City, N. c., attempted to jump
overheard with suicidal intent. He
had nearly gotten out of his stateroom
window when friend caught him by
the feet. Mr.. Brockett is well-to. do
citizen of Elizabeth City and had con-
siderable money with him. He was
sent to st. Vincent Hospital for treat
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

ONE OF the effects of free silver coin
age will, it is alleged by the advocates
of deprecated money, be to raise the
price of everything. But it seems to
reasonable men that if that shall be so,
it will be the very thing that the vast
majority of the people of the country
dou't want, for they are poor, and there
fore cannot afford to buy dear things.
Mr.. Mckinley may think that cheap
coat makes cheap man, but there are
few other men who agree with him,
especially in these hard times, as good
money will buy two coats to bad
moneys one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

Mr.. CLEvELAND's own party in the
Senate has turned against him on both
the bond resolution and the river and
harbor bill, and, in the House, it has
already done so on the latter, and will
do so on the former also. And yet on
both he is right, but he has made him
self so Objectionable to democrats that
they oppose everything he does, wheth-
er it be right or wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
The REPUBLICANS spL1r.-The re-

THE REPUBLICANS SPLIT.-The re-
publican congressional convention for
the Fourth district, which met in Farm
vile yesterday, was perfect riot. Be-
fore the body was regularly organized
the Brady and the Thorpe factions
separated into two conventions and be-
gan proceedings in the same building,
the chairmen of the two factions occu-
plying the same rostrum. The Brady
faction nominated Charles Gee, Of
Prince George county, for Congress,
and the Thorpe faction nominated
Thorpe. Each faction also selected op-
posing members of the State commit
tee. Both Gee and Thorpe declare that
they are in the field to stay.
Mr.. Thorp, it will be remembered,
ran against Mr.. Mckinney and was de-
feated. He made contest and the
seat was award him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
wEDNEsDAY:EvENrNG, JUNE 8, 1896

THE representatives of the democra'
CIV of Virginia will meet i'll convention
at Staupton tomorrow. That conven-
ton will declare for the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and Will
send a solid delegation to the national
democratic convention to assemble ID
Chicago next month, pledged to sup
mort that declaration. Some of the
wiser democrats of the State anticipate
evil from such action and would pre-
vent it if they could; but they have
sense enough to know that opposition
would be vain, and that they might
lust as we'll oppose a rising tide or a
hurricane. The overwhelming major
itv of the Virginia democrats are IN ia
vor of free, silver, and as the only pos
sible means by which to maintain the
effectiveness of the democratic party is
strict obedience to the will of tho ma
iority, all the true democrats in the
State who may think that majority
wrong. will still recognize its power
and will submit to it, not only because
they are bound to do SO by their re
gard for party allegiance, but for the
reason that by remaining in good
standing with the party, they may have
some influence in checking the move
ments of its more radical members. The
dominancy of the democratic party is OF
infinitely more importance to the white
people of Virginia than either gold,
silver or paper currency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Electric Birtcr-.

Electric Bitters is o medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed when the languii, e1-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
Is torpid and sluggish and the need of
a tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often ayerted
long and perhaps fatal bilious leyers.
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache,
Indigestion. Constipation and Dizziness
yield to Electric Bitters. soc and Il
per bottle at Ernest l.. Aliens drug
store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Drank Poisoned Wine.

CHICAGO, June s. Seven people
were poisoned last night by bottle of
wine presented by an unknown man to
Eva Little, who keeps house of cues
tionable character on Clark street.
Four of the poisoned people are in a
serious condition and may possibly die.
AS soon as the wine was delivered the
man left and his identity is unknown.
An analysis of the wine shows that it
contained atrophine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

EVERYBODY at all interested in the
country's welfare recognizes the great
Importance of the maintenance of its
credit, but such has been the unpopu-
larity of the governments recent bond
issues that men of all parties, in the u.
S. Senate yesterday, united in the pas
sage of a resolution to prohibit any
more, of any sort, without the express
consent of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Rochebelle, yesterday, killing . min.

LONDON, June S.-United States Am.
bassador Bayard and Mr.. J. r. Roose.
velt, first secretary Of the American
embassy, visited the foreign Office hi.
afternoon and were closeted for some
time with Lord Salisbury. The pur.
pose of their visit was the signing Of
the Behring Sea convention.
LONDON, June "a dispatch to the
Globe from Shanghai says that Tho
rebels in the province of Kausuh. the
most northwesterly province af China
have defeated the Chinese army com.
manded by General TuDg with great
slaughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

If it required an annual outlay Of
$4,000 to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack Of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel it their duty
to pay it; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those Of Their faml-
ly for such an amount. Any one can
get this insurance for % cents. that be-
ing the price of a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarhoea
Remedy. In almost every nelghOoT
hood some one has died from an attack
of bowel complaint before medicine
could be procured or physician sum
moned. One or two doses OF ihIs
remedy will cure any ordinary case
1t never fails. Can you afford to 'aSe
the risk for so small an amount for
sale by l.. Stabler & Co., druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

If THE cuckoos were not silly they
would refrain from denouncing the
democrats of Kentucky for opposing
the wise currency policy of the admin
istration, for they would know that re-
venge, though wicked, is human
quality, and that as the administration
helped to defeat the Kentucky demo-
Gratis last November, the natural de-
sire of the latter is to "get even" so
that they would have opposed it even
if it were for free silver. The oppo-
sition to the administration is the CHIEF
cause of the strength of free silver
among the democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

A SECOND TRIAL.-The second trial
of DR.. VIM. E. Perry, charged with
criminal assault upon Miss Rose J..
johnson, of Halltown, began yesterday
in the Circuit Court of Jefferson coun-
ty, W. Va, at Charlestown, before
Judge Faulkner. DR.. Perry is charged
by Miss johnson with assaulting her
in his Office last JuDe, to which she
had gone for medical treatment. His
former trial took place last July at
special term of court held for that pur-
pose. He was found guilty, and the
Jury recommended that he be punished
by imprisonment. The court sentenced
him to fourteen years in the peniten-
tiary. His counsel carried the case to
the West Virginia Court of Appeals and
obtained new trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

IT Is understood that as the demo-
cratic party expects no assistance from
the Eastern States at the next national
election, the chairman of its national
committee will be taken from the
West and its national headquarters be
changed from New York to Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

Mr.. MANN's FACToRY.-In an opin-
ion rendered in Washington yesterday,
attorney for the District Thomas says
the health ordinances do not reach the
nuisance said to exist in Patsy Mann's
fertilizing plant on the Potomac river,
between Buena Vista and the naval
magazine. The attorney suggests that
if the establishment is a nuisance the
facts should be presented to the United
States attorney, who, MIR. Thomas
thinks, could bring case against Mr..
Mann. Mr.. Thomas says that if the
health department brought case
against Mr.. Mann it would have to
prove that the plant was nuisance Gin
fact" as distinguished from nuisance
sin law" and that the odors arising
from the place were obnoxious to health
and comfortable enjoyment of life and
property. "The nuisance complained
off," he says, ''is probably public one,
which the health ordinances do not
reach, since they are applicable only in
Washington, and its densely-populated
suburbs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

In Emmanuel Church, Baltimore, to-
day, Miss Nellie Robinson, daughter of
Mrs. J. Moncure Robinson, was married
to Mr.. Richard Morton, jr. At St.
Georges Church Miss Eleanora S. Glib.
son, daughter of Rev. Frederick Gibson,
was married to Prof. M. F. Morgan, of
Harvard University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

THE DECLARATION of the republi-
GINS of Maine in favor of international
bimetallism is almost conclusive evil
dence that the national republican con-
vention will also straddle the currency
rraotiop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
DIED.

On Wednesday morning, June Ord, at 3:25
o'clock, after a short illness, ANNIE E.,
daughter of Charles E. and Catharine ]. &ell,
aged 1 month and days.
Gone but not forgotten.
Funeral from the family residence, 416
Queen street, on Thursday evening at 5
o'clock. Friends Of the family are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

SHOT AT THE NEGRo.-When Mr. J.
S. Pickett, the mail carrier from Fred.
ericksburg to Rappahannock Academy
returned to his home on Monday mis-
wife informed him that she had been
grossly insulted by a negro named
Henry Baker as she passed through a
field where Baker was working. Pick.
EFT armed himself next morning.
and went in search OF Baker, whom he
soon found. He accused the negro.
and was about to strike him, when The
latter put his hand behind him as if to
draw q weapon. Pickett drew pisto,
and fired three times at Baker as he
ran. Pickett's aim was poor None
of his shots took effect. He was after.
wards arrested on a warrant sworn out
by the negro, and bailed for bis ap.
pearance at the next term of Caroline
court,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
premacy.
COMMUNICATE

wish to state that ! am not the au-
thor of the communication in yester-
days GAZETTE, in regard to timing the
Columbia engine, as some people think;
also that that the author, x Y q, used
my name without my knowledge or
consent, and for which I do not extend
him my thanks. WM. WrLDT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore TO- Pittsburg 8 !;
Cleveland 6, Washington 4; Cincinnati IA,
Philadelphia 3; Louisville 10, Boston Q;
New York s, Chicago 5; Brooklyn 2, St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

A call was issued in Indianapolis,
Ind, to. day for democratic free silver
convention, or mass meeting, which
will be held in that city on Friday
night, next. 1t is intended as a fore
runner of the coming democratic State
convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Gen. Lee in Cuba.

HAVANA, June 8. Gen. Fit Lee
the new U. S. Consul General here ar.
rived early this morning on the steamer
Mascot, accompanied by his son and
his secretary, Mr.. Jones.
Thos. Dawley, an artist for New
York paper, was arrested at the Trocha
to-day and brought here, charged with
having been in communication with the
rebels.
The insurgents have DESTROYED the
railway bridge between the Duran and
Guara stations in the province Of Ha.
y8na.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Foreign News.

PARIS, June ga dispatch from
MINES says that an explosion of gas oc-
Cured in the Fontanes mine, near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

Massia, tho renegade Apache chief has
been saio in southern Arizona by Indian
scouts Massia killed three scouts before piy-
ing up the ghost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

$1.25---Wnshington To BaItim"rr ana
Return---Sl.25.
Tickets will be sold via the Po1lsy.yan4
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, June ON 80. ~
7th, and will be valid for return passage 'H''
Monday, June Sth Good on any tram
The herald., 1896-08-06

Sweetwater dam. Lemon Grove. Cajon
valley, etc. Every effort will be made
to convince the steamship people that
San Diego affords unsurpassed advan-
tages for the purposes required.
THE togo KISEN KA1SHA.
The company of which Mr.. Asano Is
head is Incorporated for $500. 900 yen, all
of which will be subscribed in lew
months The company intends to build
twelve large steamers, and president
Asano's trip is to be extended to Europe
In order to see about letting contracts
for the construction of these vessels. 1t Is
probable that they W i'll be built In Eng
land, although this is not yet decided.
"Mr Scott, Of the Union Iron works,
San Francisco, Is anxious TO Dulio ronle
ships for u.s. said Mr.. Ottawa, speaking
for Mr. Asano. and he will be given al,
opportunity to bid on them Plans anc
specifications are now being prepared
by our own naval architects and WheL
completed copies will be given to ali
would-be competitors, Mr.. Scott among
the rest. From what we have learned so
far. however, we are inclined 20 belleVe
that we can do better in Europe, not
that we can yet better ships there. but
because labor is so much higher mere
that you cannot compete. Still, we may
let some of the contracts in America.
In regard to railroad connections. Mr..
Asano said all the trans-continental
lines have thus far shown an eagerress
to enter into a traffic agreement on
terms equal to those offered by any
other steamship company. Even the
Southern Pacific has promised fair treat
ment. No decision as to which port to
make the terminus has yet been made.
and will not be until the advantages
offered by each are carefully examined.
San Diego has natural advantages which
recommend If haciHps Pnn1nptinp
line touches there. All these things
will be taken into consideration.
Los Angeles would be in the list of
eligible terminals if she had deep sea
harbor. The company hopes to be able
to send ships here as soon as the
government has made the improvements
promised.
The Southern California Railroad COM
pany in the event Of San Diego being
selected, promises the same rates for
freight transshipped through that part
TO Los Angeles, as from any local port
to this city.
The herald., 1896-08-06

gether in Japan If they expected good
results.
CHARMED WITH LOS ANGELES
From Nhe oil fields the party was
driven to Westlake park, which they
admired very much. Thence the route
led. via Alvarado, Pico, Fisueroa and
Adams streets, to Judge Sient's resi-
derce and St James park. Mr.. Ottawa
declared that the residence portion of
Los Angeles was more beautiful than
Van Ness avenue. San Francisco, and
MIR. Asano agreed with him that Los An
Seles was an ideal residence city. They
also expressed the belief that with such
cheap fuel and bountiful products of
farm and orchard, coupled with other
advantages, the city was bound to be-
come the seat of extensive commerce.
The visitors returned to the West
minister hotel at $3.50 p. M, and after din
ner We're rendered an informal reception
at the rooms of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association, where they
met and chatted with number of rep
resentative business men on the pros
poets of trade between Japan and South
ern California. While very eager to re-
ceive information. they were rather ret
icent in regard to stating their own plans
and purposes, it evidently being their
intention to make close observations of
the situation and announce their in
tentionS afterwards There is every
reason to believe. however, that they are
favorably impressed with this section
The herald., 1896-08-06

ed this evening with a musical and lit
erary entertainment at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Harris, 1910 East
First.
Mrs. c. S. Schumacher and her daugh-
ter. Miss Lima, have gone to Coronado
for several weeks.
Miss Marie Hickey has issued invita-
tons for an At Home from 2:30 to 6 D.
m. in Northam. on Thursday, August
9Th. Tennis and dancing will be the or
der of the afternoon. Miss Hickey has
an enviable reputation as an entertain
err royal, and the many recipients of in
vitations in this city will no doubt en-
brace this opportunity to share her
whole-souled hospitality and see her as
she is at 'Sunnyside Farm" in Northam.
Los Angeles circle No 1O5 c. of F.,
entertained with a dance and musical
entertainment at Foresters' hall, No
l0I1a. North Main street, last night.
The herald., 1896-08-06
IN THE POLITE WORLD

Miss Bandholt was given very COM
plete and delightful surprise last night
at her home. 113 North Olive street The
party arrived about $3.50 and the merry
making continued until late hour. Be
sides games and a general good time,
there were several excellent musical Sc
lections by Misses Morgan, Mc.ler,
Messrs. Lewis and Wallace. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs
Fruhling Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, MIR. and
Mrs. Cocker, Misses Norris. Misses Echu-
macher Misses Salter. Lee, Thompson,
Ferner, Rochat, Messrs. Norris, Shute,
Pedgrift, Bandholt, Neal, Hunter, Max
well. Ferier. Hilton Nina, Heller, Salter
Bisbee. Morgan, White, Newman, Dr.
Van Week