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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

STAuNToN, Va, April l6.-The
Board of Visitors of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution met here yester-
day.
r. E. r. Nelson was reelected clerk
for one year from April 10, 1896.
General Hundley offered the follow
ing: "Applicalion having been made
by reporter for admission to this
board, any reporter of any newspaper
VINO desires to be present at this meet
ing of the board has leave to do
So" Amended by Mr.. Mushbach /:
provided that such reporter or
correspondent agrees to make a
verta i'm report of all that may be
said or done at this meeting" The
amendment was lost, Stubs, Maupin,
Turk, Hundley, Massey, and Edmond
son voting no, Mushbach AYE" Upon
General Hundley's motion, Turk,
Hundley, Massey and Edmundson
voted aye, Stubs, Maupin and Mush-
bach no.
Messrs. Mushbach and Maupin en-.
tered dissent to the Hundley resolu-
ton, for the reason that sit is proper to
have. the chairman give out the pro,
ceedings after adjournment"
The salaries of the various positions
were fixed and the positions to be filled
are as follows: Superintendent (Doyle's
place. 81 200; high class teacher and first
and second classes $3.50 each; teach
err sixth and seventh classes, $3.50; blind
department-frst class, 81 900; second,
$500 and board; third, $500 and board;
fourth, $500 and board; monitor, 5000
and board; governess, $500 and board;
| musical director, 81 900; matron, S40O
and board; physician, $500; clerk, $500.
All applications for any of the above
positions to be filled on or before the
list day of June, 1896, with r. E. R.
Nelson, the secretary of the Board OF
Visitors of the Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind at Staunton, election
to be held June 5, 1896.
At the meeting of the board of direc.
! tors of the Virginia Association of the
Deaf in Richmond on Saturday James
II. Lindsay, of Charlottesville, was
recommended for superintendent of the
institution at Staunton, and resolutions
were passed thanking Hon. B. J.
Winston, of Hanover, for his efforts to
secure separate school for the blind,
and deploring the publicity into which
the institution was brought by tbs
Randolph charges. President w. E.
Ritter, of Staunton, presided at the
meeting. In answer to questions he
said eff the board of visitors of the
institution dares to re-elect Captain
Doyle in the face of this strong public
opinion, we, at our next State conven.
tiou, which always meets the summer
before the Legislature convenes, will
take charge of the matter and demand
another investigation. l am sure the
board entertains no idea of re-electing
| Cantaip Doyle.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16


During the winter of 1898, F. NJ.
Martin, of Long Reach, W. Va, con-
tracted severe cold which left him
with cough. In speaking of how he
cured it he says: 81 used several kinds
Of cough syrup but found no relief until
I bought a bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, which relieved me al
most instantly, and in a short time
brought about complete cure.n When
troubled with congh or cold use this
remedy and you will not find it neces-
sary to try several kinds before you get
relief. II has been in the market for
over twenty years and constantly grown
in favor and popularity. For sale at
25 and so cents per bottle by L. Stabler
s. Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
New Jersey Republicans.

TRENTON, n. j., April 16.-The re-
publican State convention to elect del
egates to the st. Louis convention was
held in this city to-day. All the New
Jersey Congressman are here and it is
said that the entire delegation, save
only Messrs. Stewart and McEwen, are
opposed to any pronounced demonstra-
ton in favor of Mckinley. To that
end, if any resolution should be offered
in the convention endorsing McKinley's
candidacy, they will act in concert Tor
its defeat. The sentiment among the
delegates is strong for the Ohio pro
tectonist and it will BIZ made very
Jain before the convention adjourns
The delegates at large will be Senator
w. ]. Sewell, John r. Kean, Garrett A.
Hobart and either Franklin Murphy or
Elias Ward.
The platform favors protective
tariff; reciprocity; the maintenance OF
the Monroe doctrine; an increase of the
navy; declares THAT the practical sym
pathy of this nation should be extend
ed to all people who have been driven,
by oppression and wrong, 10 take up
arms in behalf of the right of seIfgov-
ment," and relying upon the discre-
ton Of their delegates to voice the
preference of the republicans of New
Jersey in the national convention, the
convention refrains from hampering
their action by specific instructions,
and pledge and devote themselves to
the hearty support of the ticket there
to be selected, INDUCING at the same
time in the hope that the redeemed
State OF New Jersey may be represented
on the national ticket in the person of
Hon. Garrett A. Hobart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
The Socialist Labor Partv

Boston, April 16.-The national
committee of the socialist labor party
has been directed by vote of the mem.
bership of the party in the country to
call national convention in New York
city on July 4 to nominate candidates
for President and Vice President. Be-
sides having electors in each of the
New England States, the party will
have a ticket at the coming presiden-
tial election in New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, California,
Nebraska, Illinois. Wisconsin, Mary
land, Minnesota and few other States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
Maine Republicans.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 16.-Tbe re
publican State convention to nominate
six presidential electors and to choose
four delegates at large and four alter
mates to the republican national con
venticn at st. Louis met in the city
hall here at II o'clock this morning
Almost every delegate wore Reed
button in the lapel of his coat. The
convention adopted q resolution de-
claring that they join with their breth-
rep in other States by presenting to
the republicans Of the nation for nomi-
nation to the presidency the Speaker of
the House of R representatives.. The
delegates were instructed to vote for
Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The insurgents are reported to have
burned many more villages in Cuba.
The Senate, in executive session, yes
terday ratified the Behring sea arbitra-
ton treaty.
The bill for the classification of rail-
way postal clerks has been favorably
reported in the Senate.
The rebellious natives are said to be
in complete possession of Matabeleland,
and it will require large force of
troops to dislodge them.
The wife of Mayor George n. Armes
has sued for divorce in Washington
alleging cruelty on the part of her hus-
band.
Charles n. Voorbis, formerly a lay
judge of Bergen county, New Jersey,
and an ex-member of Congress, COM
mitted suicide last night in his law
office, in the Division Building, Jersey
City.
In view of possible events in the
Soudan, it is said that orders have been
issued to increase the supplies and arm
aments of the French military posts in
South Algeria, Tunis, Senegal and
Timbuctoo.
The New York Senate yesterday
passed the bill providing for the con-
solidation of New York city and
Brooklyn, which was vetoed by the
mayor of those cities. 1t goes to the
Assembly, where its passage is regarded
as doubtful.
A tornado passed through Faulk
county, S. D., yesterday evening, re-:
sulting in two deaths and several
injured. Considerable damage was
done at Crescbard, Willard and Burke
mere. Several houses and barns were
blown away.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will begin next Sunday to run trains
through to Atlantic City over its new
route via the Delaware river bridge.
This will prevent the change of cars in
Philadelphia, the transfer across the
city and across the Delaware river by
ferry to Camden, which has heretofore
been necessary.
The Lawrence Manufacturing Com
pany, of Lowell, Mass, met in Balti'
more, yesterday, and it was decided to
reduce the capital stock from 81, 500, 900
to $4,000. 1t was explained that the
corporation is not able to manufacture
the grade of cloth which it has been
making at profit and meet the compe-
tition of southern manufacturers.
Senator Elkins introduced in the
Senate yesterday o bill providing for
the construction of canal through
Maryland and Delaware, connecting
the waters of the Chesapeake and Del
aware bays. The proposed canal is to
! be thirty feet deep and one hundred
feet wide at the bottom, and to have
locks of sufficient size to permit the
passage of ocean vessels OF the largest
size. The Secretary Of War is author.
lied to appoint commission to select
the most feasible route. The bill ap'
propriates 81 100000 for the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
FouIPlayS usnected.

PITTsBURG, Pa. April 16.-sister
Gertrude suddenly disappeared from
st. Joseph's Convent, Braddock, late
Tuesday afternoon, while temporarily
deranged from illness. Searching parties
have secured the country in every di-
rection for the missing nun and have
abandoned the quest, no trace being OBJ
tanned. It is feared that the nun may
have fallen into the hands of tramps
while in her delirium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
FAILS CHURCH NOTES.

The Sherwood House, on the sub
division, burned down on Monday.
Mr.. ]. h. Claiborne, of Alexandria,
has rented one of the block houses on
the subdivision, and moved in Tues.
day.
Mr.. W. E. Brown, of Alexandria, of
the Southern Railway Company, has
rented the Rawlings house, on Little
Falls street, and moved in Tuesday.
In Washington on Wednesday an in
dictment was returned against Charles
Galpin, young white man of Falls
Church, charging him with larceny.
He pleaded guilty and Judge Cole sus-
pended sentence, telling the young
man that if he eyer again misbehaves
he will be given the extreme penalty OF
the law,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
FAuOuIER NOTES.

Mr.. VIM. Holmes died at his home,
near Pine View, Sunday, April 8.
On Tuesday morning at an early
hour the old Poplar Hill residence near
Cliff Mills, belonging to Mrs. F. P.
Digges, was burned. There were many
pieces of quaint and antique furniture
in the house which were lost. Mr..
Eldridge Payne rented the farm and
lost nearly all of his furniture.
There have been but two deaths
during the winter in the vicinity of Mt.
Hope mines-Mrs. M. ]. Saules, aged
SO, and Mrs. Maria Rutherford, aged
SO. Mrs. 3. was daughter Of Rush
Hudson, of revolutionary fame, and
judging from the concourse of people
who stood around her grave, she was
highly respected.-Warenton Nir.
ginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
attemnt TO "Rattle" Mr.. Carlisle.

CHICAGO, April 16.-At the close OF
Mr.. Carlisle's address last night, Col.
J. c. Roberts, a populist leader OF
Chicago, attempted to ask the secre-
tary if he, in 1878, did not denounce
the demonstration of silver as the
most gigantic crime ofthis or any other
age" Before he could finish his ques..
ton he was seized by police officers and
elected from the hall. This was not
only effort of the free silverites to an
nov Mr.. Carlisle and defeat the objects
of the meeting. While the house was
filling up messenger boys went through
the allies distributing envelopes contain
ing the following card :'John G. Car
Isle, after lifetime devoted 10 the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of IL to l.,
was suddenly converted in 1898 to the
gold standard, in order to secure seat
10 Cleveand's cabinet" When Mr..
Carlisle took his seat on the platform
an attempt was made to pass one OF
the envelopes to him, but it failed. AS
the audience was passing out of the
house the disappointed free silver peo-
pie consoIed themselves by cheering for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 16. 1856

IT Is ANNOUNCED that the President
will soon extend the operation Of the
civil service law, so as to include every
body in the pay of the government, ex-
cept himself and the members OF MS
Cabinet-one of whom, at least, has
publicly acknowledged that he could
not pass the examination required OF
his clerks-though why they should be
exempt he does not explain. All ia
miliar with the civil service of this gov
eminent know that fraud and corrup-
ton now permeate it to greater ex-
tent than ever before, and that oppor-
tunities for robbing the public treasury
were never SO constant, or availed OF
with more impunity. That it should
be 80, is plain to be seen. Before the ad
vent of the civil service reform hum
bug, known in its native country, China,
TO be a cloak for all sorts of thievery,
the appointing officer was held respon'
sible for the official conduct of his APP
pointees, and that responsibility natur-
ally made him very careful in the Sc
lection of his subordinates. But all that
has been done away with. No official
is now responsible for the conduct Of
those under him, for he has nothing
to do with their appointment. The Pres
ident has relieved him entirely OF that
responsibility, and that, too, without
putting it upon any body else, for the
civil service commission only inquiries
into the ability to answer school ques
tions, and not into either the moral OIL
physical character of applicants for po'
sitions in the governments service
Men or women may be moral monsters
but if they can calculate eclipses, they
can be appointed to Office, and, when
appointed, are free to exercise any sort
of robbery or peculation their evil
imaginings can devise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

A ELL has been introduced in Con-
gress providing for the printing OF gov
eminent stamps by contract, instead of
by the expensive bureau ofprinting and
engraving. 1t will hardly pass, but that
it should, as an effective means of saw
ing an enormous expenditure of public
money, is plain to every body at all ia
miliar with such matters. If all the
government printing were done by con-
tract, the saving would be counted ty
the million. a great deal of gov
eminent work is done, satisfactorily, by
contract, and why its printing should
not be, can't be told.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
Would Corral the Young Women.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 16.-The
mayor of Vancouver has received
queer letter from Toronto, in which the
writer states that as there is a shortage
in the female population in the north
west territories and British Columbia
amounting to about forty thousand,
and in eastern Canada correspond
ing overplus of unmarried women. In
order to equalize matters it is proposed
to establish home for young women
of good moral character at Vancouver
for the reception of young demoisselles
aud their distribution where the de-
mand Is greater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

GEORGETOWN RgANcH OF THE B. &
O.-Contrator Degnon yesterday began
work on the Georgetown extension of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which runs along Water street from
the Aqueduct bridge to Rock Creek. A
double track will replace the old single
line, laid by the Dockstader Barge and
Elevator Company, which was absorb.
ed by the Baltimore and Ohio. Barges
will bring trains up from Shepherds
Landing, opposite this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

THIS country poses as the most pro-
gressive and advanced one in the
world, and yet the protectionists put
ND a poor mouth and beg Congress to
increase the tariff, in order to prote ct
them from the competition of the
heather natives of China and Japan,
who still use manual, instead of ma
chine labor. There is compromising
good for nearly every evil, and it is
hoped that that for deprecated money
NAV be free trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
Trouble Between Herdsmen.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 16.-Trouhle
that promises to be of serious nature
has broken out among the cattlemen
and sheepmen oyer the possession of q
rich strip of range lying within the
counties of Spokane, Adams, Lincoln
and Whitman. The sheepowners have
organized to resist being driven off, and
twenty armed and mounted cattlemen
started for the scene yesterday. Blood
shed is probable when the factions come
together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

No MATTER how much the uncer-
tainty of the tariff and of the curren-
cy may depress trade and retard the
revival of industry, few reasonable
men doubt that the lack of certainty
about the payment of debts, with any
sort of money, is great factor in the
continuance of the existing business
depression. But though Congress has
spent much of its session in the consid-
Grafton of matters relating to other
countries, it will not pass a bankrupt
law, for the protection of creditors
against swindling debtors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

Mr.. w. D. CABELL. formerly of Vir.
ginis, but now of Washington, says "the
South has retarded her progress by ref
erences to the past" Yesterday the
"First Defenders" the survivors of the
Pennsylvania troops who responded to
President Lincoln's first call for soldiers
to invade the South, started from Read
ing for Washington, over the same
route they took in 1861. Was that "a
reference to the past ?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

ACCORDING to the Washington news
papers, race horse people are now flock
ing to that city from all quarters, to be
present at the opening Of the track at
Bennings, where more money will be
lost and won in one day than changed
hands in fortnight at either of the
tracks in Alexandria county, when they
were open. Then, too, according to the
papers referred to, betting is all right
at Bennings, but all wrong on this side
of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

THE DEMOCRATS ofthe State of Wash
ington must be terminated Solomons.
At their State convention yesterday
they declared for the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
/, and, in the same breath, endorsed
the embodiment of the gold money
idea, the President. But when craze
has once taken possession of people,
there is no telling the degree of Stiffness
Of which they are capable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
TO-DAY's TELEGRApHIC NEWS
The Race Track Case.

RICHMOND, Va, April 16-The case
of Lacey vs.. the Commonwealth, in
volying the anti gambling law, was ar
gued by Mr.. Edmund Burke for plain,
tiff in the Court of Appeals to-day, and
further hearing was continued until to.
morrow. Messrs. Brent, Moore aud
Smith are also here for Lacey. and At
torney General Scott for the Common.
wealth. Mr.. Burke raised a number OF
points against the coDstitutionality OF
the Maupin law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

TIE advisory board of the A. P. As
have publicly declared against Mr. Nc
Kinley. What they have privately done.
or may do, in the matter, remains to be
seen; but if they be sincere and truly
represent the organization that ap-
pointed them, their referred to action
will tend to make Mr.. McKinley's NOM
jnation the more certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
BuckIen's Arnica salyc.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for C'at'
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuu. Fever
Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands, ChiIb.alG,.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and po5t'ey
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is snaIan'
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money II.
funded Price % cents per box. For sale y
Ernest L. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

No small objection which young folks Asa
to the old-time spring medicines was t9e'
nauseousness. In our day, this objection i
removed and Ayers sarsaparilla' the mos
powerful and popular of blood-purifcr'' Is az
pleasant to the palate as a cordial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
Not a Relative.

To the Editor Of The Alexandria GaseHs:
Mr.. John Tyler Cooper, formerly Mayor of
the city of Atlanta, Georgia, charged with
isembezzlement" of the county funds, is in no
way related to the late President John Tyler
Of Virginia His name was complimentary
one solely. LETITIA TYLER SEMPLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

Coz. ANDREWS ACTING PRESIDENT.
A. B. AndreWs, of Raleigh, first vice
president of the Southern Railroad, has
received notice that during the four
months absence of President Samuel
Spencer in Europe he is to act as presi-
DENT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Hoods Texas brigade will attend the
United Confederate Veterans reunion
in Richmond.
Miss Christine Hartman and Mr.. Da-
vid ?. Sites were married at stauntou
Yesterday. The bride is the daughter
of the late Major John A. Hartman.
Mr.. J. 81. Harris, prominent citi.
zen of Richmond, and Miss Louise Dim
mock, of Gloucester county, were mar
ried at Sherwood, the home of the
bride, yesterday.
Gen. Fitz. Lee has written friend
that he will visit Richmond before start.
ing for Havana. He gave no intima-
ton of when he would go to Richmond
or when he would sail for his new post
of duty.
Samuel Mansfield, familiarly known
as "Sam Red" for many years ferry
man at Edwards Ferry, on the Potc,
mac, died last week at his residence,
near the Great Falls, in the 63rd year
of his age.
An attempt atrape was made yester-
day upon Mrs. Adkins, living near the
National Cemetery, Staunton, but was
foiled by the timely arrival of her SON.
The tramp escaped and has not yet
been found.
In an interview at Richmond yester-
day Senator Daniel intimated that he
was in favor of instructing the Virginia
delegation to the democratic national
convention to vote for the platform
favoring the free coinage of silver.
Judge Samuel L. Graham, one of the
most prominent citizens of Tazewell
county, died yesterday, aged so years.
He was U. S. marshal for the western
district of Virginia under MIR. Cleve'
lands first administration.
Late Tuesday night lighter, loaded
with barrels, which was tied up "a
wharf at Portsmouth, took fire, al i
Sam Jones, the colored Waterman, who
was asleep in the cabin of the lighter,
awakened to find himself imprisoned
by flames. He was burned to death.
Governor Carr, of North Caroline,
regrets that, owing to business, he can
not 90 with Governor o. Ferrall to Ashe-
Vile, and remain with him during his
stay there. Adjutant General Cameron
will, as the Governors representative.
meet Governor O'Ferrall at Greensboro
and escort him to Asheville.
Paul Gleason, colored, who is ac-
cused of criminally assaulting young
colored girl, named Wallace, near Gill
ton Forge, and numbering her, has
been arrested and taken to Covington
for safekeeping. The armed men who
have been searching for the culprit
have disbanded and returned to their
homes, and all is quiet.
1t is said that the sound money mep
in Richmond will hold q meeting in a
| few days to effect an organization for
the purpose of sending delegates to the
State convention to be held in Staun'
| ton. They will make strong fight to
have q good representation and one OF
the ablest lawyers in this State is un-
dorstood to be at the head of the new
movement.
Judge Waddill returned to Richmond
yesterday from Tappahannock, where
the First Congressional district republi-
can convention was held. Judge Wad-
| dill is much gratifed over the chance
of Mckinley delegates. While at the
convention Col. Lamb advanced and
offered his hand to Judge Waddill,
who accepted it and they shook hands.
1t is thought that Col. Lamb realizes
his defeat in his fight for the State
craftsmanship, and is suing for peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-16

COURT OF APPEALs.-Harvey rs. An
derson and others, No. 102. Fully ar
eued and submitted.
Emmons vs.. Pidcock, No. los. SUB
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