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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

WEDDING.-The Episcopal church at
Aldis was the scene Tuesday morning
last OF quiet but very pretty wedding,
when at 10 o'clock Rev. z. S. Kinks.
of this town, united in marriage Capt.
Julian Prosser Lee, of Warrenton, and
Miss Sallie ]. Skinner, of Loudoun.
There were no cards issued, but the
ceremony was witnessed by quite a
number of the friends of the bride. A
friend informs us that the bride wore q
handsome gown Of dark tlue cloth,
with stylish "gilet" of ecru enbroid-
cry over white satin and becoming
little hat, such as only French modistes
can fashion. Immediately after the
ceremony the pair started for Leesburg
where a delightful breakfast was
served by their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. b. Russell, after which they took
the midday train for Washington, en-
route to Arkansas, where they will
spend their honeymoon" The bride
is handsome and accomplished wom-
an and is very popular. Her many
friends in Loudoun while regretting to
lose her from among them, will wish
for her and the lucky gentleman who
has won her for his wife, long life, hap
piness and good Demonstrating
Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Foreign News.

PARIS, March 1.-THE Figaro, in al
article dealing with the fresh disturb
ances in Armenia, says that a reyolu
ton in the Yildiz palace is imminent
the object of it being to compel the re-
calcitrant members of the palace clique
to adopt ideas of tolerance and pro-
gress.
ROME, March 12.-Advices from AT.
RIGA say that King Menelek's army is
advancing and has reached Entisco,
midway between Adows and Adigrat.
The Italia says it understands that the
government will hereafter act strictly
on the defensive in Africa.
MADRID, March 12.-At meeting Of
the cabinet yesterday it was decided to
secure a monthly sui scrip ion of 81, 0OO,-
600 for the purposes of prosecuting the
war in Cuba, the government to pay
six per cent. interest therefor. 1t is
hoped by this plan to avoid credit op-
eratioDs abroad.
LONDON, Mar. 12.-The international
hurdle race (handicap) OF 600 sovereigDs,
was run at Gatwick to day and won by
Mr.. Leopold de Rothschild's b. C. Bevl,
FIVE years old. Captain Aiken's b. g.
Banquet II, formerly owned by NJ. F.
Dryer, was second. The distance was
two and a quarter miles over nine
flights of hurdles. Ten horses ran.
LONDON, Mar. 1.-THE Senate of the
University of Cambridge met to-day
and decided that the members OF the
University should elect committee to
consider under what conditions women
may be admitted to degrees.
LONDON, March 12.-The small Brit
ish schooner Queen of MistIey was
sunk off Beachy Head to-day by col
lision with steamer supposed to be
the British steamer Sayn. The captain
and three of the crew of the schooner
were drowned. The mate and one sea-
man were saved and landed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
eoiI;ne ofthe Commodore.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March l2.-The
alleged flibusteripg steamer Commo.
dore, loaded with arms and munitions
of war, went to sea few minutes after
seven o'clock this morning. She lsft
her dock two days ago with the inten-
ton of going to sea. At first she wcs
detained by the lack of second engi.
neer, and subsequently, the weather
outside was too rough for her 10 al
tempt to weather it. She is regularly
cleared from this port for Tampa. Gu
bans here say that she will return TO
Charleston in two weeks There seems
to be no doubt that she Is carrying
arms to Cuba, but just how she proposes
to get them there no one except her
captain knows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The heaviest snow of the season fel
in the Valley yesterday.
The VaucIuse gold mine, in Orange
county, has been leased to responsible
parties and will soon be in active opera
ton.
Ensign F. L. Chadwick, of the cruiser
Raleigh, was slugged and robbed il
Portsmouth, Tuesday night. He was
badly hurt.
The Office of stamp deputy in the In
ternal Revenue Department at Staun
ton, held by George w. May, has been
discontinued.
Miss Lizzie Braden, piece of the late
Capt. Oscar Braden, died at her resi-
dence near Waterford, Loudoun county
on Saturday evening last of pneumonia
in about the 50th year of her age.
Rev. T. E. Coulbourn, of Lynchburg
died at Pittston, Pa. yesterday. His
death was sudden and unexpected. Mr.
Coulbourn was attending Methodist
conference at Landsburg, and was ex.
pected home on Tuesday.
1t was currently reported IN Rlcn.
mond yesterday that an attempt had
been made to assassinate Bishop Van de
Vyver, but at the Bishops residence il
was explained that a friend had called
upon him armed with shotgun, and
some one started the rumor that he was
trying to kill the reverend gentlemen.
In Richmond yesterday, the case
against Senator II. D. Flood, charged
with feloniously assaulting Senator
William Flanagan, came up in the
Police Court and was postponed until
April to secure the attendance of an
important witness. Mr.. Floods bail
bond was reduced from $500 to $500.
The publication of the plan of reor-
ganization of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad has been deferred in New
York for about ten days to allow the
necessary approval of certain amend
ments by the London committee. 1t is
understood that the changes will not
affect the underwriting of the plan
which has been arranged for.
The home of George Walker, near
Manchester, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday night and his two little daugh-
tiers persisted in the flames. The child
rem. whose names were Roberta and
Lily. were about six months and four
years old. respectfully. The mother
left the children in the house to 60 to q
neighbours on an errand, When she
returned the house was in flames. The
bodies of the little ones were burned to
q crisp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
The Wheat Crop

CINCINNATI, o., Mar. 12.-The Price
Current summarizes the crop conditions
for the past week as follows: A por-
ton of the wheat advices are more
cheerful, but the average is about as
previously reported. The govern
ment estimates of farmers wheat is
regarded as reasonable, but the guam
tity is smaller than the actual
stocks for the first of March for six years pre-
vious. The total stocks are also smaller than
for the same date in such period. The week 5
packing of hogs amounted to 215, 600 against
10000 for the corresponding week year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
rvrpv WE'LL informed man knows

EVERY WELL informed man knows
that this government robs its own PEG,
ple. but many of them do not know the
extent to- which some of its
own people rob it, and that, too, with
perfect impuuity. That such is fact,
however, Is proved by an official state
ment of the Treasury, that last Tuesday
an anonymous letter was received by
the Secretary, containing SIS, 600, which
the writer said belonged to the govern,
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Hoar in
his speech urging the Senate to be
cautious about recognizing the Cubans
as belligerents said Secretary Olney was
a clear-headed, fashioned Massa-
chusetts Yankee, who could be safely
trusted with our foreign negotiations.
He added like tribute to the sincerity
of President Cleveland in dealing with
the Venezuelan question, and declared
that any action by Congress attacking
Presidents course would be an attack
on America. Mr.. Hoar's resolution for
postponement lost its parliamentary
status at two o'clock, and, went to the
calendar, Mr. Sherman announcing that
from this time forward he wonld press
the privileged questionable conference
report accepting the House Cuban reso-
lutions.
The House passed the postoffice ap-
nropriation bill, which has been under
moderation since last Friday. TIE
feature of the debate was the attack on
the s.spy SYSTEM" in connection with
letter-carriers-Mr. Quigg's amend
ment. Provision was made for the en-
ploymedt of 80 additional regular in
spectors under the fourth-assistant-
postmaster. general, increasing the ap-
preparation from $4,000 to $2l2,00
Mr.. Quigg led the fight against this
increase, and after protracted debate
his amendment to reduce the appro-
priation to $4,000 prevailed. After
The bill was reported to the House,
Mr.. BromweII, of Ohio, offered an
amendment to strike out the approprla'
tion of $4,000 for special mail faclli'
ties fro,n Boston to New Orleans, which
was defeated-111 to 1874.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Not to be Trifed With.
lFrom Cincinnati Gazette.


Will people never learn that cod
is an accident to be dreaded, and inas
when it occurs treatment should D'
promptly applied? There is no know
ing where the trouble will end ana
while complete recovery is the rue
the exceptions are terribly freqGens
and thousands upon thousands of ia' D.
illnesses occur every year usheFeu II
by q little injudicious exposure ap J
seemingly tritliDg symptoms. BeyUG;Ig.
this, there are today countless inVai'. -
who can trace their complaints ~
"colds," which at the time of occurrence
gave no concern, and were theFeloiiSS
neglected. When troubled with a cor u,
use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, n
is prompt and effectual. . ana :"
cent bottles for sale by L. Stabler q 00''
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
The Presidents Duckine Trim.

WIDE WATER, Va, March 12.-The
steamer Maple arrived here this morn.
Jog about 8 o'clock from Washington
with President Cleveland on board, ac-
companied by DR.. O'Reilly and Com
mander Lsmberton, as guests of Col.
Waller. Col. Rives arrived yesterday
by train. The party proceeded i'm
mediately to the blinds, where they
spent the day. Col. Waller says to-day
is decidedly the finest for ducking the
President mas ever had at Wide Water.
The party expect to leave for Washing
ton at six o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Southern Railway Securities

NEW YORK, Mar. l2.-The recent
decline in Southern Railway stocks al d
bonds is understood to have been due
to sales by members of the syndicate
formed to underwite the Richmond re-
organization plan. A few days ago call
was made upon the syndicate members
for the remainder of their subscription
due, amounting to 80 per cent. In an
ticipation of the Southern Railway Sc
curities which was made yesterday on
the closing up of the syndicate, some OF
the members sold the bonds and stocks
they were already carrying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
HOUSE.
COMMUNICATED.

Much complaint, and l believe justly,
has been made at various times OF the
i'll treatment received by the good peo-
pie of Alexandria in the way they have
been repaid for the privileges granted
by that city to corporations in the past
which it was believed would add to the
we'll being of her citizens. The latest
disappointment seems developing in
the Washington, Alexandra and Mt.
Vernon, an annex to the Pennsylvania
railroad. The track of this road has
been laid from this city through Del Ray
to the race track and on it cars have
been running the past year. Work has
been in progress i'll making cut so as
to pass under the Leesburg road. Up
to this point the right of way has been
Fixed. A route paralleling the Leesbure
road was asked of me and granted, with
the single condition that would do
nate the land provided the railroad, at
their expense, set back my fence. By
this plan it was proposed to connect
with the Alexandria line so the road
would go through the streets of Alex
andria. To make this connection it
would necessitate the building of this
gap by the grand stand and to the AL
e1andria end, say 500 yards. 1t nov,
develops from an advertisement in the
GAZETTE that the statements made to
me by the president and other officials
of the road were without foundation in
fact and were made to mislead me as
we'll as the public. 1t is now proposed
to cut through Mt. Vernon avenue in
front of my gate to the depth of from
6 to 10 feet, absolutely cutting me of
from egress and ingress to my home, and
barring me the poor privilege of using
Mt. Vernon avenue, the right of way
to which donated, besides doing work
without cost to the county. But what
will interest the people of Alexandra
most is to know that it is proposed to
give them the 60 by. / am informed
by an official of the road that the trains
TO Mount Vernon will run as express
trains and and the so.called locals will
make but two stops between Alexan
dria and Washington. If this be true
hen Alexandria city and county will
be but little benefited by the building
of this line. 1 well remember when a
hoy good old Irish soul by the name
# John Corners. John and the writer
.gere close friends, and many times
have I listened to him when he would
tell me of incidents connected With
O'Connell's rebellion. "John" said !
when I had gotten worked up to high
pitch of sympathy, "do you think Ire
land will ever be free?" "Well, Frank, +"
ne said, to my amazement, 81 don't"
NOW it's this way: If you put an
Irishman on spit another Irishman in
passing will turn him over" Now L
wish to say that that is the trouble with
Alexandria. Mt. Vernon avenue would
have been built instead of the two miles
as it is and many other enterprises
could be named. Lastly it is proposed
by the aid of Alexandria to give the old
town go by and give rapid transit to q
proposed rival near Mt. Vernon. AL
xandria city is TO be turned on
the spit by Alexandrians. The only
difference is, it is not English god
which bring about the turning.
FRANK HUME.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

SALE OF A FINE FARM.-The farm Of
the late Washington Haines. situated
near Hamilton, Loudoun county, was
sold a few days ago, together with all
the personally on the farm, except the
wheat in the granary, for $4,000. The
farm contains sos acres of excellent
land. Miss Ann E. Scatterday was the
purchaser.
On Monday John A. Rinker, auction
eer, sold for ]. E. Walker, commission
er in the cause of Williams's admins
traitor vs.. Smith, the tract of land
known as the Mountain Dale farm on
the road from Waterford to Leesburg,
containing 22S acres, and belonging to
the estate OF the late Jas. w. Williams,
for 50 per acre. Alfred Matthews was
the purchaser.
Also the tract known as the Scotland
farm, situated near Waterford, and con-
tanning los acres, for $40 per acre to
James Mnck.-Loudoun Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
THURSDAY EVENING, NAB. -, 1a 6

The LARGE appropriations for the
Department Of Agriculture, as antici-
pated, have naturally suggested the
creation OF other governmental depart
msnts, as means Big which to increase
the number Of offices and the expendi-
ture of the money of the people. A
bill has Just been introduced in Con-
eress to establish q department OF com
merce. Certainly there is as much
need for such an one as for the Depart
msnt of Agriculture, and if that be so,
whv not have one Of manufactures, or
of mining or of any other industry or
profession in which many people are
engaged? There is no doubt OF the
fact that the farmers got along Just as
well under a small and cheap bureau, IS
they do under the present large and
expensive.department. But, as needless
money is exacted of the people, ways
will always be devised by which it can
be spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

CoMMUNIsM Is just as prevalent IN
Washington as it is in Chicago. AT The
annual meeting Of the First Congrega-
tional Church Of that city last Monday,
P.of. Heron. said, mo man had rigb,
to more of this worlds goods than are
absolutely necessary for his own vel
fare and comfort, and that there is NO
such thing as honest business competi-
ton" But the founder of the Chris
tian religion said every man could do
a. he pleased with his own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Sugar.

LONDON, Mar. 12.-The United Press
through inquiries IN the sugar market
learns that the American Sugar Trust
is endeavoriDg to depress prices be-
cause of its having to buy 5O0,O tons
of sugar in Europe before the end of
August. The necessity for this pur-
chase is partly due to the shortage i'of
the yield in Cuba. The trust has ali
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
S sequences.

As THE Ohio aud Iowa republican
conventions have declared for bimetal-
ism, the national republican convention
will probably do likewise. II the
national democratic convention shall
declare for free silver, as is
by no means improbable, it is very
possible that the gold men, irrespective
OF party, may set up President Cleve,
land for their candidate, and as they
have money, and as money will buy
the next Presidency, they may elect
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

THREE NAMES IN THREE MINUTES
The record for lightning matrimonial
changes has been broken by Miss Olive
Smith. At2:55 o'clock p. N. yesterday,
she want into court and obtained di-
vosce from Francis NJ. Trader. From
there she repaired to the clerks Office
and secured license to marry Joseph
d. Tyler, and before the ink was dry
on divorce or license, Squire Loop was
pronouncing the ceremony that made
her Mrs. Tyler. In the divorce her
maiden name of Smith was restored,
giving her three names in three minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

EVIDENTLY SOME of the members OF
the United States Senate, judging from
the fantastic tricks they play on the
floor of the chamber Of that body.
Messrs. Frye, Morgan, Chandler and
Allen, for instance, vainly imagine that
the foreign policy of this government
consists in jipgo CAB, and in calling for
blood, and daring all other nations to
take up swords which they lay on the
table. Why, according to Mr. Hoar,
who ought to know, they would have
the country go to war with even less
elaboration than they would devote to
the consideration of a bill to pay one OF
its creditors debt of fifty dollars. For
tuaately for the country, the President
has recovered from the lingo craze be
started, so that the tricks referred TO
will probably have no disastrous con-
cz5rnerceg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
NIobbed the Editor.

LU VERNE. MINI, Mar. IA mob
yesterday took the law into their own
bands and dealt summarily with Editor
F. n. Bailey, who, it is claimed, had
been matchmaking prominent citizens
of this place. He was seized and beaten
and kicked into irsensiblity and then
dragged through the streets. He was
finally rescued by an officer, who was
also roughly handled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

said he believed the Spanish minister
was justified in making the statement
ne had. 'If there is no state of war IN
Cuba" exclaimed Mr.. Sherman pas.
sionately, where in the name OF bell
does war exist, for war is hell"
HOUSE.
Mr.. Miller, from elections committee
No. 2, reported the unanimous conclu-
sion of the committee that q. D. Cole
man (rep) was not, and that c. F.
Buck dem J. the sitting member, was
elected as representative to the 54th
Congress, from the second district OF
Louisiana. The resolution TO that eff
feet was agreed to.
Mr.. Daniels then called up the re-
port of elections committee No. in
the contested case of Aldrich VS.. Rob
bins, from the fourth Alabama district,
in favor of seating Mr.. Robbins, the
contestant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
MEDICINAL.
ready bought Java and Egyptisn sugar

ready bought Java and Egyptian sugar
in advance Of the crop OF 1885 1t Is
believed here that Austria will shortly
introduce legislation Increasing tie
bounty on sugar and limiting tie crop
and this together with The action of:he
committee in the German Relchsiag
fixing the anusl limit of the total tax.
able sugar production in Germany al
II ,O0O, 900 double quintsls will great Y
remove the constant fluctuations in
price which have occurred recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Dead in the Kitchen.

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, March -
Washington Johnson, of this city, went
out to bis barn yesterday morning. leay'
ing his wife in the house preparing
breakfast. He was absent about fifteen
minutes. When ne returned he found
bis wife in the kitchen standing with
one hand clasping the closet door and
her head fallen forward. He spoke to
her and she did not reply. When he
approached her he found she was
dead. Her death was caused from
heart disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Will popularizc Foreign Sciences.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Mar. 12.-Ad-
vices from China by the steamship En-
press of India, state that leading gen
tlemen of Chi Ii have memorabilia the
throne against the building of the Tien
Tsin and Pekin railroad, urging that its
construction will jeopardize safety Of
the capital. The emperor not only de-
MED the memorial but gave orders for
the immediate building of the line and
has also instructed bis ministers to adopt
every possible means of popularizing
foreign sciences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
An Entire Family Poisoned

ST. JOSEPH, No., Mar. 12.-The en-
tire family of Dillon B. Taylor, OF Cralg,
Mo-, were poisoned Tuesday night by
something in the food they ate for sup,
per. Mr.. Taylor died last night ana
five OF the family are in very critical
condition. An investigation is being
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

The ANNUAL report Of Major R,
Taylor Scott, attorney general of the
State. to the Government, has been
printed in pamphlet form. 1t contains
q statement of the business of the at
torney generals Office for the whole
year of '95, including full account OF
The proceedings in the famous Pollard
murder case, and shows that the majors
Office is any thing else than sinecure,
and also that its many arduous and i'm
portant duties are conducted in tie
most efficient manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

SAND BLOWN TO SEA.-Capt. Josiah
Falkepburg, of Lightsbip No. 4, on
Five Fathom Bank, reports that sfter
the late wind storm had subsidized his
ships decks we're covered with an in
crustation of salt and sand. His sta:
ton is fully IS miles from Cape May.
The sand was carried all this distance,
and no doubt much farther. The salt
came in the usual way, after a hard
washing at sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS Mr.. Mich

VIRGINIA KEPUBL1CANS.-.M NIlcn-
ael Murphy, recently commissioned as
chairman of the republican party in
Richmond, last night mailed letter of
resignation to Colonel Lamb, State
chairman. This action is another vic
tory for General Allan, as it was taken
after consultation with him. Col. Jas.
D. Brady, Capt. Asa Rogers, Judge
Waddill and State Senator Flanagan
were in the consultation, and it is sig
nifcant that these are sll Mckinley
men, while Col. Lamb, it is alleged, is
for Reed. 1t is said that Mr.. Murphy's
resignation was dictated by Gen. Allan,
the deposed chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

IT is not to BE- wondered at that Aver $ ~ =
are in such universal demand. For Inc '-.'
of constipation, biliousness, or any other W.
plant needing laxative. these pills are :,
surpassed. They are sugar-coated, ea'!
take, and every dose is effective.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
ment

AS SOME sort of pronunciamento
from the White House is usually syn.
chronous with the Presidents ducking
trips another one of them may soon be
aYpectad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

The steamship Ohio, which has made
n tour of tho South American coast
with 3 party Of Philadelphia excursion
5sts on board. left Fesnandina, Fla,
yesterday for Philadelphia.