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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

VIM. Harms, clerk, seventeen years
old, in New York yesterday picked up
o wallet which he says contained $780,
600 in money and checks.
The pension committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic met in Washing
ton last night to consider legislation
which will be urged upon Congress.
TIE democratic national convention
will be held in Chicago, which city was
selected by the national committee in
Washington yesterday on the twenty;
ninth ballot.
Escaping gas from leaky main in
Boston last night filed a whole block
of houses on each side of the street and
but for the prompt discovery 100 lives
would have been sacrificed.
A prominent Havana newspaper, in
defiance of the press censor, declares
that the revolution is destroying bust
ness and industries. and that it is time
for the government to change its policy.
The comptroller oflhe currency, with
the approval Of the President and Sec
rotary Carlisle, has sent circular to
national banks urging them to subscribe
to the new bond loan as an investment
and also as the basis of circulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

Judge James Keith, president: Ex-
change Deposit Bank against Fugate
and others. From the Circuit Court OF
Washington county. Reversed.
Commonwealth against Myers. From
the Hastings Court of the city of Rich
mond. Affirmed.
Judge John w. Rely: Price against
Planters National Bank. From the
Chancery Court of the city of Rich
mond. Affirmed. Judge Buchanan
filing a dissenting opinion.
Judge Il. Fl. Cardwell: Russell and
others against Almond. From the
Circuit Court of Gloucester county. AT
lirmed.
Judge John A. Buchanan: Duval
against Chelf. From the Circuit Court
of Culpeper county. Reversed.
Gordon against Whitlock and others
Writ of error and supersedeas to q
Judgment of the Chaucery Court of the
city of Richmond. Bond $500.
Featherstoue against Eastern Build
ing and Loan Association. Writ OF er.
ror and supersedeas to judgment Of
the Corporation Court of the city Of
Roanoke.
Grovott against Eastern Building
and Loan Association. Writ of error
and supersedeas to judgment of the
Corporation Court of the city of Roam
oke.
Owen against Boyd Land and I'M
provement Company. Writ OF error
and supersedeas to judgment of the
Chancery Court of the city of Rich.
mond. Bond $500.
Worsham against Worsham. Appeal
and supersedeas to decree announced
by the Circuit Court of Nottoway coun-
ty. Bond 500.
Harrison and wife against Manson
aud others. Appeal and supersedeas
to a decree OF the Circuit Court Of
Brunswick county. Bond $500.
Grubbs's executor against National
Life Insurance Company. From the
Circuit Court of the city of Richmond.
In this case the order entered on the
10Th day of December, 1895, is set aside
and the writ of error then refused is
awarded to operate as a supersedeas.
Bond 800.
Grubbs's executor against Union Cen
trail Life Insurance Company. From
the Circuit Court of the city of Rich.
mond. In this case the order entered
on the 18th day of December, 1895, is
set aside and the writ of error then re-
fused is awarded to operate as super
sedeas. Bond 800.
News executrix against Bass, Brown
& Lee. From the Corporation Court OF
the city of Danville. Petition to rehear
denied.
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company against R. A. Patterson To.
bacco Company. Argued and sub
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

The VENEZUELAN QUESTION:
dispatch from Washington says aside
from the leisurely manner in which the
Venezuelan commission is arranging to
prosecute its work, there are other
indications that the administration has
become convinced that this august
body will not have the honor of settling
the great boundary dispute. While it
cannot be stated that this belief is based
entirely upon any specific reports from
Ambassador Bayard upon the subject.
yet there is reason to believe some as
surances of satisfactory nature have
come to the State Department that the
matter will be terminated shortly.
probably within two months, or before
report reasonably can be expected
from the Venezuelan commission. and
upon lines that will be unobjectionable
10 our government.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon.
don Chronicle says: "Tbe Pope, through
Cardinal Satolli, has made o semi.ofIi.
cial proposal to President Cleveland to
arbitrate the Venezuelan question. The
Pope was much hurt by England's re.
fusal last year, when Venezuela pro.
posed the Pope as an arbitrator. It is
believed that he has now instructed
Cardinal Vaughn to sound the British
government on the subject"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
CARD FROM MR.. MUsHBACH
SENATE CHAMBER,
SEN d Z VIII N
no,,n VA len l6 1895

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. Is, 1896.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Please publish this letter in your pa
per for the information of such persons
in Alexandria county as may be in
terested in the bills pending in the
General Assembly providing for certain
amendments to the Alexandria comfy
road law. and for the removal Of the
courthouse from Alexandra city 10
some point in the county. Representa-.
lives of the "Citizens' League" were
heard by the House committee on
counties, cities and towns this evening.
and at my request the further consider.
alton of these bills was postponed until
Tuesday. January 21st, at 10 O'CLOCK Il
M. to enable those who desired to OF
nose them to be heard. The printet
bills referred to will be found in The
possession of either Mr.. A. B. Grun-
we'll. chairman, or Mr.. james Duncan.
a member of the Board of Supervisor
of the county, or Mr.. H. H. Young, Il
clerk of the County Court, having bet
sent by me to the gentlemen named.
would be glad to hear FROM any Of my
constituents upon the subjects referred
to. or to introduce them 10 the commit
tee should they desire to be heard.
GEORGE A. MUsHBACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

VIRGINIA FISHING LAWs.-Ths Sem
ate committee on fish and game met
yesterday, and Senator Lecato, of Ac-
comac, offered his proposed fisheries
bill. DR.. Lecato's measure is intended
to take the place of the Mason bill, in
PRODUCED some time siuce, and provides
for the creation of a board of fisheries,
of which the fish commissioner is to be
the chairman ex otficio. The board is
to consist of four members from differ.
ent sections of the State, to be selected
by the governor. This board is to
have Jurisdiction over all the oyster
and fishing Interests of the State, in
Guiding the police fleets, and are to &C.
count for funds used TO the auditor of
public accounts.
The board is to recommend such oys-
ter legislation as may be suggested by
their practical knowledge of the needs
of the industry. 1t is claimed for this
bill that it is logical and practical. The
bill of Mr.. Mason provides for fish
commission of three members. 1t is
stated that DR.. Lecato's bill will have
the support of the committee. Col. B.
l.. Farinholt, of Lancaster, was pres
ent, and spoke on the oyster question.
He sid that the present system was
utterly inadequate to the needs of the
industry, and it was extremely difficult
to collect revenue under it. He urged
that it was necessary for some special
department to be created for the inter-
est of the oyster business. The CON-
mittee ordered DR.. Lscatos bill to be
printed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
INTERESTING DECISION.

The Court of. Appeals yesterday handed
down a most interesting opinion in the case
of Price, etc. against Planters National
Bank of Richmond, from the Chancery Court
of Richmond. in the suit against the estate of
Mrs. Mary Triplett Haxall, who died in
1892, leaving her property to her husband
during his life She also left debts amount
ing to $1S,477. The liability of the equit-
able separate estate of married woman after
hsr death for her general engagements is the
important question involved in the case, and
the courts opinion places new interpreta-
ton on the existing law. Judge Rely de-
livered the opinion Of the court, which is an
exhaustive discussion of the case, and in
every way confrmatory Of the opinion OF
Judge Lamb of the Chancery Court of Rich
mond. In general terms the opinion holds
that where there is no equitable separate
estate applicable to the discharge of her gen.
ersl engagements, OF, if so, thatitis insufficient
for that purpose, and, that the rents and
profits of the real estate constituting her
equitable separate estate will never discharge
the debts, or not do so within reasonable
time, it is proper 10 decree sale of the lard
for that purpose Judge Buchanan dissented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Henry G. West & Company, rice
and coffee brokers of New York, as
signed to-day.
Another fruitless ballot was taken in
the Maryland senatorial contest to-day.
Congressman Wellington, the leading
republican candidate, to-day received
80 votes.
Siegfried L. Schwabach, the Junior
member of the firm of Chardon & Co.,
committed suicide to-day at his office in
New York. 1t is said that demand
was made upon the firm for certain
notes or papers and that Schwabach
stepped back to private Office and i'm
mediately shot and killed himself. He
LETT a note asking that his brother-in-
law be notified.
One OF the most interesting features of the
session of the Federation of Women's Clubs
in Washington, yesterday, WI the PROPOSE ion
mat The women unite in the support of a chr.
few Dill measure thut is to be urged in Con-
gress. They want young people to be COM
PEELED to be at home by 10 O'clock at night.
The national committee of the ueople,s
party IS in session at St Louis to select the
time and place for holding their national con-
veniion. The struggle for the site of the con.
yention now lies between Chicago. Kansa,
City and St. Louis. N'"'
All the property Of VIM. Hsrtel, of Paype.
Ohio, who refused to discharge colored man
rs white cap notice tackled to his Office door
one night demanded. was DESTROYED by fire
last night and 1t is believed the place wa,
fired by white caps. SN Vs.
;. The home of George spr4ggins, a miner
living near Littles, Ind, was DESTROYED bv
fire yesterday. Two children, aged TWO and
four years, were cremated and the mother
was seriously burned in trying to save them.
-Four tons Of iron orc fell FROM hugo pi,e
in the yards of the Iroquois Furnace Con- on
pany, in Chicago, this morning and buried a
man who was working at the base of the nil.
The victim WAS instantly killed. f'''
Marriage licenses were issued in WASHINGTON
yesterday to James p. Foushee and FIo-sro ~.
Z. Hudson, both Of Culpeper, and To FS earl
y. Cornell, of Fairfax, and Annie v T;ns.
man, OF Loudoun county.
A storm of exceptional severity swent thu
Paclhc coast last night. From every coast
station between the British Columbia bound
aty and Los Angeles either ram or snow WAS
reported. ~" vac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

A CURIOUS CAsE.-John R. Scott, an old
Virginia farmer, living near Fairfax c. a, was
arrested in Washington yesterday for carry
ing revolver. At the station the old man,
who can neither read nor write, told strange
story. II live three miles the other side of
Fairfax Courthouse said he. "a farmer
named George Finnegan. who lives one and
a. half miles from Falls Church, has got my
whole family. and it seems that 1 can't do
anything about it. First, Finnegan took my
daughter, Eugene, and they've got child.
finnegan has another wife. too. Next Fin
negan took up with my old woman and now
he run of with the old woman and my little
eight-year-old daughter, Daisy May. Next
he works on my son Robert until he gets him
on his side, too, so he's got my whole family.
I am the only one Of the Scots that he's got
no use for" Scott is so years old and his
wife 40. he was held in default of the pay
ment Of $50 fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

The New YORK Herald says Nor
ton is after big black game" meaning
that Governor Morton of its State, q
candidate for the republican Presi-
Dental nomination, has sent Northern
negroes to the South to secnre for him
the votes OF the negro delegates from
this section in the national republican
convention. 1.-THE Governor knew as
much of Southern negro politicians as
a former aspirant to a republican Presi-
Dental nomination, and as all South
ern people do, he would wait until the
delegates referred to reach St. Louis
before going to any expense on their
account, rs the last man who "sees"
such politicians is the one who "does
the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

AN ENGLISH judge recently alluded
10 the numerous charges of perjury en-
the calendar of his court. The crime
referred to is so common in this country
that hardly any notice is taken OF it, SO
that it almost entirely escapes prosecr-
ton. But why shouldn't it be CONNIE n
;,ere, where infdelity is so prevalent,
and wi Q Re even pastors of churches in
vi;e Colonel Ingersoll, who ridicules
the Bible and its contents, including,
of course, the Decalogue, and upon
which oaths are taken, to preach to
their congregations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

Mr.. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS OF
Massachusetts says: 'It was sight
which occasioned sentiments to which
the word humiliation is not too strong
to apply, when, suddenly, President
Cleveland, our mouth-piece among
nations, rushed into the arena, and
Congress followed him. declaring that
this VIGOROUSLY unarmed country was
ready on the instant to fight the world
in advocacy of measures looking to
peace.n Aud still the wonder grows
why aud for what purpose the Presl-
dents declaration of war was issued,
aud was followed. two or three days
aterward, by the filing of plea for
bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

FROM A DIsREPUrABLE HoUsS.-
Kate Francis, an orphan, who went 10
Washington from Winchester tw9
months ago and had been working in .
boarding house, was taken from Tie
disrepufable house of Ella Buchauau.
colored, on Thirteen .and-a.h a!fstreetby
policeman last night and placed in
charge of Matron Pennifelj. of police
station No. l. The friends OF the eirl
stated to the police that she was under
age, and Investigation proved that she
was seventeen years and eleven months
old. The information was given the
authorities by young man who came
to Washington some time ago, and is
said to be the sweetheart OF the girl.
The case was turned over to Policeman
Kilmartin, and he found Kate as
stated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

WEDDING IN FREDERICKSBURG
Mrs. Mamie Philips Smith was married
10 Major Daniel Davis Wheeler, U. S
army, at the residence of her mother,
Mrs. A. K. Phillips, in Fredericksburg.
last night at $50 o'clock. Rev. w. M.
Clark was the officiating clergyman.
DIR. Guy Eide, United States army,
acted as best man. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Warner,
Miss Warner and Miss ellison, of Wash
ington; Col. w. II. Roders, of Loud
oun; Col. ]. W. Fairfax and Mrs. Cap
3ain Ayres. After the ceremony the
bridsl couple left for New York, whence
they will go to Omaha, Neb., where
Major wheeler is at present stationed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. 17.-An unofficial report says
that the British flying squadron just put into
commission is destined for the Bermudas. This
report cannot now be confirmed.
PARIS, Jan. lex. Premier Floquet, who
has been i'll for several days with congestion
of the lungs, is dying.
LONDON, Jan. I'LL is expected that the
r;ngleadcrs among the persons arrested 1T
Johannesburg and taken to Pretoria for hav-
Ing taken part in the movement against the
Transvaal government will be sentenced to
imprisonment for term of five years and that
tho Others will be condemned to pay heavy
fines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
FRIDAY EVENING JAN II. 1886.
Now ,hat tba time and place for the

Now that the time and place for the
national democratic convention have
been settled, the mex. thing for the
N ,nagers of the democratic party to
determine is the ticket they will pre-
sent to the voters of their party. For
,unately for the South, the talk about
D ,ttipg the name of Southern man on
il has almost ceased; for as the men
from the South who have been made
Cabinet ministers are apparently under
such heavy obligations to the North for
their appointment that they seem TO
ignore their own section, there is no
telling what fantastic tricks might be
played by one of them if he should be
put on the Presidential ticket, and be
elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The fight against the convict labor
system has been opened in the House
of Delegates.
The Charlottesville Wooden Mills Co.
declared dividend of 10 per cent. free
of taxes out of the profits of the year.
Rev. DR.. A. P. Saunders, pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church in Fredericks,
burg, has rendered his resignation and
stated his reason for so doing-the i'm
possibility of devotipg the necessary
amount of attention to both the church
and The collegiate institute. The church
will take action on the resignation Sun
day, January 26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

AID FOR THE CENTENNIAL. The State
Grange of Virginia completed its work
in Richmond yesterday.
The only business of public impor-
lance yesterday was the adoption of a
resolution regarding the coming Bait
more Exposition. The resolution con-
cludes as follows
Resolved, That the State Grange OF
Virginia, actuated by sincere desire
to build up the waste places of our
Southland, in every way that we can,
hereby recommends to the Virginia
Legislature that the matter may be
considered in practical sense. Aud
we respectfully petition that honorable
body to initiate such action as will So
cure to Virginia, by substantial material
aid, a proper representation in this eX.
positiOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
Run Down by a Train.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Early this morning
q party of Car cleaners were walking on the
New Haven snd Hartford track at 144,h
street aud Fourth .enue, when they stepped
to the Hudson river track to avoid train.
As they crossed over they were struck by an
engine of the New York Central road. which
was going at good rate of speed. Two WON.
en-, who were of the party, were instantly
killed and the remaining members, two wom-
Ell and ono man, seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

The ALEXANDRIA GAzsrrK began its
nioety.ssyenth year on New Years day
The GazsrrE is just as vigorous IS it was
three.quartem of century ago when the
Free Press first knew it 1t never had
sansrior as a collator aud dispenser of vir-
eiais news-Its editorials sre fresh. and
Sungent.-not always in accord with our
xisWs bat always readable. 1t looks through
Ies,imistic glasses sometimes, but u never
Fir, a to tell OF the tbirg, it observes through
its horoscope. Virginia Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
For Over Fifty Years

Az OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEpY-Mre
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used sor
over fifty years ) millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhea Is pleasant to t t,s
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part Of the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Its vaine
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
ian17 eod&wlyr 80. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
FAIRFAX NorEs.-E. 8. Benton, a msr.

FAIRFAX NoTEs.-E. g. Bonton, 4 msT.
chant Of Vienna, has assigned.
The County Court meets on Monday. TIE
trial Of Poss and Henry, charged with robting
Mr.. A. S. ScClintock, will come up on TUESDAY.
Much interest is manifested in the case aud
large crowd will doubtless be in attendance.
While Mr.. Amos Fox was burning brush
on Tuesday the fire got beyond his control
and destroyed the barn, two stacks Of hay AVID
all the fodder belonging to DR. r. W. Dorsey.
who lives three miles west of Fairfx Gut
house-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
A TREE his CoFF1N.-Judge oren K

ATREE BIS CoFFM.-Judge oren X.
Farthing, of Bartholomew county, Ind,
who is now 81 years old, was in his
day prominent lawyer and judge.
He is wealthy and eccentric. Forty
years ago he planted near his front
doorstep a walnut, with the.savowed
intention of securing from the tree the
timber for his coffin. The tree throve
steadily. The other dag, feeling strong
ly the infrmities of age, the judge
ordered the tree cut down and sawed
into boards. Then, by his direction,
the carpenter took his measure and
began the coffin. On Saturday the
judge suffered q paralytic stroke, and
he is now urging the carpenter to
make haste. The physician says that
the judge cannot live longer than
dsy or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
Death of a Prominent Marylander.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 17.-Walter
Booth Brooks, one of the best known
citizens of the State, died suddenly at
an early hour this morning. He at
tended to business yesterday and was
apparently in good health. Mr.. Brooks
was about IS years of age. He was
son of Chauncey Brooks, at one time
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

1t is stated that Governor Lowudes,
of Maryland, has decided TO appoint
Colonel George NJ. Russum, of Caroline
county, as chiefjudge of the second cir.
cult, in place of the late Judge Robin
son. He will also designate Judge
James McSherry, of Frederick county,
to be chief Judge OF the court OF appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

The Daily ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE has
reduced its subscription to s. per an
mum. 1t is thoroughly Independent
and thoroughly democratic. 1t con-
denses the news and gives it in space
that subscribers can afford time to read
and keeps abreast with the "age and
body of the times" It is nearly
century old, but is as vigorous as
youth. Long life and prosperous one
10 the old GAZETTE. Warrenton Index.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17

SENATOR MILLS of Texas is by no
means stable. When a member of the
House he called Mr.. Cleveland "our
republican democratic President" AT
ter that he became a pronounced
cuckoo. But now he has reverted to
his first opin on of the Chief Magistrate
of the country, and, comparing him
with Washington, says the latter was a
patriotic" while the former is ''po-
liticaln President. First impressions
are usually correct.