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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.
The conference for international arb

The conference for international arbi-
tration closed last night with mass
meeting in Aliens Opera House, Wash
ington, in the couse of which President
Eliot, of Harvard University, severely
arraigned the foreign policy of Presi-
dent Cleveland and his fellow towns
man, Secretary Olney. The person
alities which President Eliot uttered in
cool, measured terms were so pointed
that they melted a decided sensation.
He declared that there is too much
iingoism, and asked: "Can anything be
more offensive to industrious, sober,
hard-working American citizens than
this chip-on-the-should attitude, this
brutality, coupled with despotic mill
tarism ?" He spoke of the increased
infammability of multitudinous popu-
lations" because of the press, and went
on: "We have seen the new phenome-
non of men employed as cabinet
officers, who have absolutely no expert
ence in public affairs. This had intro
duced into public affairs new danger
the danger of inexperince-bringing
men from the tumultuous, continuous
profession of the law into cabinet Of
fees"
The other speakers were ]. Randolph
Tucker, of Virginia, and President Pat
ton, of Princeton University, who de-
clared that international arbitration
would be enforced by "the gradual eyo-
luton of an international conscience"
Resolutions we're adopted in which
this government is urged to negotiate
for treaty of arbitration.
Representative Pearson, of North
Carolina, in the House yesterday intro
duced resolution authorizing the
President to invite the nations of the
world to appoint delegates to an inter-
national conference, to be held at such
time and placs as may be agreed upon,
for the purpose Of establishing q perma-
nent international court of arbitration
for the final settlement of all such mat
tiers of dispute as the nations partici-
pating in the conference may define and
agree to submit to arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

After the Senate had spent most OF
the day on the proposed reform of con-
ditions in the Indian Territory, the
presiding officer ruled out the entire
subject on the ground that it was gen.
eral legislation. The Indian appropria-
ton bill, carrying 100000, was
passed at the close of the day. In view
Of Utah's entry to statehood, MIR.
Brown, of that State, secured the pass
age of the bills appropriating $500, 0G0
for public building at Salt Lake City
and S1ss, 900 for a similar building at
Ogden, Utah.
The day in the House was consumed
in further debate of Mr.. Pickler's gen.
eral pension bill. The democrats, as
rule, restrained from participating in
the debate, although Mr.. cClellan,
SON of General George B. Mcclellan,
made vigorous speech in opposition
to the bill, and in defense of the adj
ministration of the Pension Gfice, He
argued that the bill would put on the
rolls bounty-iumpers, deserters from
the Confederate army and other I'm.
persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Full returns from Louisiana, with
few precincts estimated, show on the
face of the returnsa majority for Foster
of $685..
Ezra Beamon Newton, the Oldest
Shaker, in the country, died of old age
at the Harvard, Mass, community YES.
terdsy, aged 101 years.
The shoe factory OF Bunting and Com.
pany, at Burlington, N. j., was destroy.
ed by fire this morning. The loss will
exceed $4,000. Origin unknown.
The police of Los Angeles, Cal, YES.
terday arrested Simon Schullman, who
is wanted in Denver TO answer to three
indictments charging him with blowing
up buildings and collecting insurance.
Two outlaws attempted robbery at
T. J. Brasher's residence, ten miles
west of Eufaula, 1. T., Wednesday
night. Brasher killed one of the rob.
bers and was himself fatally shot
through the right lung.
Mrs. Augusta Scharnicsky, of Cleve-
land, O., was fatally burned and her
two children, Ella and Annie, aged t
and 3 years respectively, were burned
to death yesterday at their home by
the explosion of coal oil can.
w. S. Kerr, who was recently nom.
mated for Congress by the republicans
of the Fourteenth Ohio district, cert.
fies that his nomination cost him just
81. Of this so cents was spent for rail.
way fare and cents for hotel expenses.
The steamship Indrani arrived at
Locust Point today without VIM.
Parker and John Donavin who sailed
on her from Glasgow. They were cat.
tlemen accused of theft and both are
believed to have leaped overheard in
Chesapeake Bay to evade arrest OF
Baltimore.
A special from Bryan, Ohio, says that
the four men who robbed the bank at
Pioneer last week, were caught six
miles south of Pioneer last night by the
sheriff of Williams county and his dep
uties. When searched ct Bryan jaila
large quantity OF explosives ana Durg.
lars tools were found on them. They
refuse to give their names.
Fire broke out in the Bastedo Hotel,
in Binghampton, N. Y, about l;So
o'clock this morning and the family Of
the proprietor narrowly escaped being
burned to death. Although severely
burned and almost sut!ocated by smoke,
they were saved through the bravery
and GOODNESS of fireman. Two Oithe
victims, it is feared, will die.
While Isaac Grootfeld, the sexton, Tss
hunting for gas leak i'll the new Hebrew
Synagogue, at Lancaster, Pa, this mornlns'
an explosion occurred which shattered Tho
building. Grootield was badly injured. The
loss will be quite heavy. The Synagogue was
to have been dedicated this evening.
A fire at Manchester, Conn, early tins
morning destroyed property valued at S5o'
900. Hartman Brothers, whose tobacco
warehouse was completely burned, are tue
principal losers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
FAIRFAX NOTES.

Mrs. Ruth Y. Stuart and daughter,
Miss Roberta, are the guests of Mrs. S.
T. Love.
The dwelling of Mr.. J. N. Follin, at
Calvin Run, was completely destroyed
by fire on Thursday last.
The residence of Mr.. Benz. Cockrille,
at Floris, was burned, with nearly all
its contents, on the evening of the 10th.
The tract of land near Great Falls, in
this county, offered for sale on Monday
by Commissioners Keith, Mackall and
Thornton, in the suit of Trammell VS..
Borden, and containing about 76 acres,
was purchased by DIR. A. S. Tebbs, Of
Loudoun, for Sc per acre.
The annual meeting of Mari Camp,
c. ", was held at Mr.. Jos. Cooper's
shop on Monday last, and nearly all the
old officers were reelected. Quite a
number of members signifed their in
tention to attend the Confederate re-
union in Richmond in June. Before
the camp adjourned calls were made
for a speech from Mr.. Frank E. Ander-
son, of Alexandria, who was present,
and he responded in few beautiful and
eloquent remarks.
During Friday, Saturday and Sunday
an extensive forest fire ragged in what is
known as the Big Woods, near Clifton.
The fire burned over several hundred
acres, extending from the Braddock
road to the colored settlement, to old
Barnes's Mill and west to the Fullerton
farm, where it destroyed nearly mile
of fence.-Herald.
In the County Court this week indictments
were returned against Geo. Turner for
stealing horse from James W. Roberts;
Harry Poss and Thomas Henry for breaking
jail, after conviction of felony. Turner boz
ing arraigned and pleading guilty" was sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for eight years.
Carroll POLAND, white boy, whose mother
gave bis age as sixteen years (snd he does
not look to be that old) pleaded guilty to the
charge of horse stealing, and was sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years. Efforts
are being made, however, to get him into a
reformatory institution instead of combining
him in the penitentiary. John B. Hall and
b. E. Bradley were appointed justices Of the
peace for Lee district. ]. II. Hines was ap
pointed special policeman at New Alexandria,
and A. G. Stockton coDservator Of the peace
at Riverside Park. F. w. Besley was ad-
mitted and sworn in as deputy treasurer.
VIM. F. Thomas applied for retail liquor
dealers license at Riverside Park, but objec-
ton being made the case was continued to the
second day of next term. Liquor dealers
licenses were granted B. v. Utterback at Gem
treyille; F. g, Mayhugh, at Clifton; F. C.
Davis, atIOccoquan, and 7. F. Burroughs, at
The Village, near Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
SENATE.

Rev. Hugh Johnson, who OBLIGATED
as chaplain to-day, invoked divine In
terposition in favor of international ar
bitration, and prayed that armies may
be disbanded and that the world may
be at peace.
Mr.. Sherman moved to proceed to
the consideration of the amendment OF
the tariff bill, repeating the provision
which allows alcohol used in the arts
and for medical purposes to escape
taxation, but objection being made,
the motion went over until tomorrow,
and the sundry civil appropriation Dill
was taken up.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day bill was pass
ed authorizing the town of Tucson,
Ariz., to issue bonds to the amount OF
100000 for the construction of wa
terworks system.
A bill was passed, authorizing the
entry into the United States of animals
and articles sent out of the country for
exhibition purposes.
Mr.. Jones reported from elections
C0mmlCCee mo. . Guo fepoi1 upoh ono
contest of Cornett vs.. Swanson, from
the fifth district of Virginia, in favor of
the sitting member, Swanson. Messrs.
Mccall and Codding joined with the
democratic members of the committee
in this report. The other three repub-
licans were given leave to file their
views before next Wednesday.
The nine private pension and relief
bills, favorably acted upon at the last
Friday night sess; on, were passed.
Speaker Reed announced the assign
ment of Mr.. Miles to the committee on
the judiciary, vice Mr.. Boatner, un'
seated.
Friday being set aside for consider:
alton of private bills Mr.. Mahon moved
that the House 60 into committee Of
the whole for that purpose. 1t was
disagreed to-5S to 63-but a vote by
yeas and nays was demanded and
taken.
This resulted-yeas, &c; nays, 1SS-
and the House continued its considera-
ton of the general pension bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

SENATOR HoAR says he intends to
urge the payment of the French spolia-
ton claims. The holders of those
claims are the legal heirs of those to
whom the money was due, the whole
of which money was paid by France to
this government for distribution among
those of its citizens to whom it belong
ed. But the government has persistent.
" declined to give it to them, and
though some of them and some of their
children, grand children and great
grand children have died in abject pow
erty, it still refuses to do so, and con-
tinues to hold it in the vaults of its
treasury. No wonder the government
of the United States has the reputation
of being the greatest robber government
in the world, as it ruthlessly robs its
own worthy and suffering citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

AS COLONEL LAMB had confessed his
fault and cried for mercy, and IS nobody
else wanted his position as chairman OF
the State committee, place of no
honor or emolument, but of great labor
and expense, the State republican COZ
yention at Staunton yesterday re-elect-
ed him, but declared for Mckinley, to
whose nomination the Colonel has been
opposed. Though the negroes were
sent to the rear, save one, who was
elected delegate at large to the ma
tional republican convention, they, with
one accord, and as they Away have
done, and always will continue to do,
will vote the republican ticket. They
think they cannot get along well with
out masters, and as those they used to
have don't want them, they will persist
in attaching themselves to new ones,
who, however, don't recognize them
except at elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

TIE NEW pensions bill provides that
desertion or dishonorable discharge
shall not be bar to pensions, that no
pension shall be reduced except for
fraud, and that discontinued pensions,
when reconsidered and reallowed, shall
date from their discontinuance. The
influence of the pension agents and of
the soldiers vote, and of the protection.
lists, who demand that expenditures be
increased so that high tariff shall be
necessary to raise the required revenue,
is so great that, not only every man
whose name was ever on the rolls of
the federal army, but those of his
cousins and his aunts, snd of those
whose ;shearts beat warm for their coun-
try's cause" though far from the scene
of strife, will soon be on the pension list,
to the great cost of all the other people
of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO MEXICO
A dispatch from City of Mexico says
Apostolic Delegate Aversrdi has made
a minute inspection of the cathedral ar.
rangement of affairs and chapels and
has visited the church at Guadalupe,
where he made prolonged examina-
ton, aided by his nephew, who is an
ssrtist, of the miraculous picture of the
Virgin u GBadaloHpe in order to de-
termine if the original crown impressed
on the cloth has disappeared by the
action of time or was removed hy hui
man hands. No information as to his
conclusion has been given out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
In the Interest of Silver.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 24.-An ag-
gressive silver campaign is to be made
in Kentucky by the democrats this
year. Senator Vest will stump the
State in the interest of silver. He was
selected as the most available man in
view of the fact that Senator Blackburn
has declined firmly to take the stump
for free silver during this campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

THERE is some reason for hero wor.
ship, but why a heavy bodied man
who, when the horses of his carriage
fell on level and safe street and lay
there, stepped out of it with the delibers-
teness incident to three score years, and
got into another one, and went on his
way, should be made the object of such
worship by some of the newspapers snd
correspondents of Washington, seems
ine1plicable to people who don't live in
that CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
Rival Race Tracks.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 24.-Au outlaw
race war began in earnest here last
night when the South Side Park night
track opened in opposition to the
Sportsman's Park. An admission fee
OF fifty cents is advertised, but free
badges are plentiful. Both concerns
are offering $3.50 and 5000 purses, and
each has large number of fair platers
stabbed. Bets as email as fifty cents
are taken at both places and the crowds
at both tracks last night were large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
Railroad Wreck.

ALTOONA, Pa, April PA bad
wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania
railroad late last night near this city.
Two unoccupied Pullman sleepers at
tached to west-bound freight broke
loose from the train and the cars de.
scending the mountain ct high speed
crashed into two engines drawing q
west-bound freight. The engineer and
fireman were perhaps fatally injured,
and one engine was demolished. The
sleepers took fire after the collision and
were completely consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
Eirht with Rohhnns

HAzLEToN, Pa, April 24.-An ex-
citing shooting ARRAY occurred at White
Haven this morning when o posse of
citizens attacked band of robbers who
were fleeing from Mauch Chunk, after
having robbed the postoffice at that
place. Two of the robbers were cap
tured, several wounded and one was
driven into the river and drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

The CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
There was goodly array of congress
sional candidates on our court green on
Monday. Of course Mr.. Willard was
present to greet his fellow colntrymen
and others, and to receive the express
sions of their good will and support,
which were given in unstinted measure.
Capt. Mushbacb, of Alexandria, our
able State Senator, was here for short while.
Whilst there has been no public announce
ment of the fact, it is generally understood
that he is candidate. Judge McCsbe, tho
talented young champion Of Loudoun's claim,
circulated among the people, and was more
than willing to be the second choice of the
Fairfax delegation, should Fairfax man not
secure the prize. Mr.. Frank E. Anderson,
also of Alexandra, was in attendance and
made favorable impression upon the people
He is at present the efficient Chief of the
Law Division, Bureau of Pensions. There
was no public speaking, as at Stafford court,
but everything was conducted ina pleasant
way, and the best of feeling prevailed. Fair.
far Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
Tragedy in West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, April "a
John Love, a well-known citizen who
resided near Milton, last midnight
arose from his bed and fred two shots
at his wife, killing her almost instantly.
He then entered the room where his
father-in.law was sleeping and fred
several shots at him, each ball entering
his body, inaicting fatal wounds.
Love then placed revolver against his
own temple and fred ball into his
brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
CouRT OF APPEALS.

The opinions handed down in the
Court of Appeals yesterday were lack
ing in interest to the public. There
was one railroad case-Norfolk and
Western against Ampey, from the Cor.
poration Court of Petersburg. Opinion
by Judge Rely; affirmed. In this case
the brakeman was on double duty. He
attempted to make coupling at Peters
burg, using a stick for that purpose,
but the cars had been in wreck and
the block heads were so badly dam
aged that he could not couple them.
The conductor told him to use his hand
and that there would be no danger, if
the train backed slowly. The conduc
tor gave the signal to back and the
train came back with such speed that
the brakeman's hand was caught and
so badly mashed that the arm had to
be amputated. 1t was sought to make
it appear that this injury was the re-
suit of conLributory negligence on the
part of fellow servant, but the Court
of Appeals holds that the real cause of
the accident was defective coupling ap-
planes, and the negligence of the con-
ductor does not operate to relieve or
diminish the liability of the company.
Other opinions. By Judge Keith,
president: Franklin Clark & Co. VS..
Commercial Bank of Lynchburg. AT
frmed.
By Judge RELY: Crawford Paving
Company VS.. Baum and ais. Circuit
Court of Alexandria city. Affirmed.
By Judge Buchanan: Warren vs..
Warren. Circuit Court of James City
county. Affirmed.
By Judge Harrison Eubank VS..
Barnes. Circuit Court of Mecklenburg.
Reversed.
Emmons and wife vs.. Pidcock ct ais.
Circuit Court of Culpeper county. AT
frmed.
Houghton, etc., VS.. Mountain Lake
Land Company etals. Hastings Court
city of Radford. Amended and af-
firmed.
Dezendorf VS.. HUMPHREYS & Son.
City National Bank VS.. Dezendorf, etc.
Law and Equity Court city of Norfolk.
Appeal and supersedeas. Bond in the
penalty Vi SlUV W eaCu CaSe.
Haskin Wood VulcaniZing Company
VS.. Cleveland Ship Building Company.
Appeal and supersedeas. Bond in pen.
atty of $500.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany VS.. Dunnaway's administrator.
Upon petition to rehear judgment
rendered at former day of this term.
Petition refused.
Jones VS.. Murphy. Further argued
and submitted.
Spindle, ETC., VS.. Fletcher. Argued
and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
An Old Mine Re-discovered

Ell PAso, Tex, April 24.-Tbe people
in the Corralites mining district,
Mexico, are wild over the re-discoyery
of the famous Guinopa mines in the
Sierra Madres, on the Rio del Arras.
The ore essays 81 900 in silver and $40
in gold to the ton. The discoyerers
also found a quantity of bullion in the
mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

AT Union City, Pa. this morning s.naon
Nasselbach. aged nearly seventy, and his son
William aged 50, epgsged.in quarrel. Both
were drunk, and the young man seized an axe
and attempted to kill his father. The old
man drew revolver and shot his son. Seeing
what he had done the old man turned the
weapon on himself and sent bullet through
ibis temple. Both will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

1t will be an agreeable surprise 70
persons subject to attacks OF oilloua
collie to learn that prompt relief ma, Dc
had by taking Chamberlain Conc,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. III
many instances the attack may be pre-,
vented by taking this remedy as soon ID
the first symptoms of the disease I y,
pear. % and SO cent bottles for sale Oy
L. Stabler & Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

TIE Times is the name of daily
newspaper, the publication of which
has been commenced in Staunton. tits
republican in politics, the able and vete.
ran editor Major Yost being at its head,
who, however, in the good old times
before the war, was one of the leaders
of the democratic "Tenth Legion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
Killed his Wife and Cut his Throat

MEADvILLE, Pa, April 24.--Last
evening Edward Karleskind, a farmer
residing near town, shot his wife three
times in the head and then cut his own
throat with razor, dying instantly.
The only witness was a three.year-old
daughter. The couple had frequently
quarreled, the husband having an I'M
governable temper. The murdered
woman was his third wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

TIE FACT that the mention OF Stone
wall Jackson's name was Kissed at a
public convention in Virginia yester-
day shows what sort of a convention it
was. and also, that the action of such a
convention will Lave little or no effect
upon that Of the people of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

BAsEBALL-The games played by The
National League baseball clubs yesterday
resulted as follows: Boston Z Baltimore u;
Washington s, Brooklyn 5; philadelphia ~
New York 8; Chicago 3, st. Louis /; Pitts
burg d, Louisville 3; Cincinnati. Cleveland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

CONSUL GENERAL LEE.-The nomi-
nation of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Vir-
ginia, to be consul-general at Havana,
was confirmed yesterday by the SEN
ate. General Lee is as well fitted as
any man in the United States to repre-
sent this country in Cuba under the
conditions at present prevailing in the
island. If a state of war exists there in
the sense in which it must exist to JUS
tify the recognition of the insurgents by
this government, we may be sure that
the General will be able to grasp the
situation and to advise the administra-
ton as to the facts in the case. If, on
the other hand, the conditions are not
such as to justify any departure by the
United States from its present attitude,
General Lee will be equally as safe and
intelligent consellor. 1t is quite GER
tain that American interests will be we'll
looked after by the new consul-general,
and the fact that his nomination has
been so promptly confirmed by the Sen
ate shows that the wisdom of the Presi-
dents selection is readily admitted
and approved even by republi.
can Senators.-Balt. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

David Il. Jerome, ex-governor of
Michigan, died at Watkins Glen, N. Y,
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

3 to 5 members. After the usual vote Of
thanks all around the convention at zoo
p. m. adjourned sine die.
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