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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-26

Races and Tribes Of hen
Health ard Hygiene
Famous den and Places
Mystic Letters and humber
Politics and Stateeraft
Plain Laws for Plain People
War ard It's Appliances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

SHARP WORDS WERE PAssED.-The
closing session before the holiday re-
cess of the joint legislative committee
charged with investigating the charges
against Ju6ge Ms. Turnbull, of Bruins.
wick, came very near resulting in g
fight yesterday evening. Sharp words
passed between Delegate E. z. Buford,
who brought the charges, and G. S.
Barrow, another witness, and only the
prompt intervention of the sergeant-a at
arms prevented the two men getting
together. One of Mr.. Buford's charges
grew out of the awarding Of a contract
to Barrow for building county bridge,
and when the latter went on the stand
he asked if Buford meant to intimate
that he had unduly influenced Judge
Turnbull to give him the contract. The
Brunswick delegate only referred Bar
row to the stenographer's report. II
simply wanted to say that if you made
such statements they are uDqualifedly
false" said Barrow, with warmth. 81
will not be insulted," shouted Mr.. Bn-
ford, as he made toward the witness,
but the ergeant. alarms rushed be-
tween them. Mr.. Buford further pre-
tested against being insulted in such
manner that Barrow coolly replied,
"Oh, we can settle all that outside"
aud the incident closed by witness be.
ing told not to ask Mr.. Buford any
more questions. The committee aC-
journed until January 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
Got Her Prize Afcer 40 Years.

EAsToN, Pa, Dec. 23.--In 1857 Miss
Mary E. Martin, now Mrs. c. F. Nc
Lellen of 12S Iuorth Eleventh street,
this city, attended the Reformed Sur
day school at Williamsburg, l.. l., and
Tor reciting perfectly the shorter Gaze
chism won Bible. Her parents move d
away before the Bible came and she d d
not get her prize. Last summer she
learned that her teacher of long ego
was living in Newark, N. j., and wrote
to her. In her first answer her teacher
spoke of the Bible incident, which Mrs.
McLellen had long forgotten. but whit b
the teacher, Miss Agnes Dunlap, now
Mrs. Andrew White, had not. Mrs.
White said the Bible would be sent, and
yesterday it Twas received, just forty
years after it was awarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
Murderer Shot.

DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 2S.-steye snslI..
who last night deliberately murd I'sl
Mike Raber and afterward barrica5eg
himself in his home, was tc-dav re- 5.,Se0
bly, fatally shot by the officers Who 5. VIZ.
endeavoring to arrest him. Snel ye
escaped from his house this m6T ,fea
and after running $50 yards sony
refuge in the head house of the Wa ~
works shaft. He descended to 't t5.
second landing and with revolver nc *
hand defed the officers. Steam w" -
finally turned on and this drove " 'ts
murderer from his place ofrefuee Sn ,ae
len rushed from the shaft deferrni p 9s5
to sell his life IS dearly as possible ~ a.
discharged his revolver right and LET
wounding several officers. BE W.
finally brought down by being shot fr IL
in the face, with shotgun in the hand,
ofone of the officers. Spellen il s,i-1
alive, but his recovery ia doubtful Tb ,,.
murder Of Raber was entirely upnro
voked, and it is thought Spelien i. de-
mented. Raber, who had been pavno
attention to Spellen's daughter c5Ile9
at the house last night. While sitti1a
by the side of Spellen the latter tooi,
down his shotgun and de.iberatelr
murdered Raber, without given tbs
slightest motive for the deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
The Pope.

ROME, Dec. 23.-The reception 3,
the Vatican to-day was largely attend.
ed by Catholic church digniteries. R..
plying to the Christmas greetings tre
Pope deplored the conflict between III
State and Holy See. which imrartj.,
minds desired to end. The maiorjty
of Italians, the Pope continued, were
against it and it was wrong to hgbr
the will of the people, who uader
stood that political unity did moi
suffice to give them prosperity
Therefore they desired the indepen.
deDce of the papacy and the restoration
of its rights. Peaceful citizens should
not be COMPOUNDED with the subyersiye
factions whose ain was to set the cause
of Italy and the rights of the papacv IN
conflict. II had never been unworthy
and the State should make just repasl.
ton. The pope, who was in excclleui
health and splendid voice, blessed ali
present. including % cardinals. After
wards, every GUEST passed the throne d
the Pope and His Holiness said few
words to each of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
Tortured and Murdered.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-The post NOR
tenn held on the body OF Jacob Wei
nand, who was found dead in his
kitchen Tuesday evening, revealed a
peculiarly 6endish method the muir.
derers had resorted to 10 get rid of the
old man. When found, Weinand, be.
sides being gagged and bound, had q
towel tightly twisted about his neck.
The post mortem showed that far
down in the old mans throat, tightly
embedded at the bronchial tubes, was
a wad of thick cloth which had been
wrapped with horse hair. Fingers
could not have reached that far, and a
stick was probably used to ram the VIZ d
down. Then the old man was garroted
with the towel. Every effort is being
put forth to discover Weinand's muir
derers, supposed to have been two, but
the only clues found are button aud
piece of cloth torn from the coat ol
one of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 23.-"We, The
jury, find the prisoner, John Andersen
alias John Andersen, guilty SIS charged
in the Indictment" This is the yenici
returned by hejury in the famous Olive
Pecker case, the specific charge being
the murder Of Mate Saunders OF the
schooner Olive Pecker by the cook 4:
the case stands Anderson will have to
hang. Re received the verdict with
apparent Indifference. His couus
made a motion for q new trial aud if
this is not granted will carry the case
up to the Supreme Court if the ueces.
sary funds can be obtained. The mo-
ton for new trial will be argued t4is
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
TELEGRApHIC BREVITTE.

Il is asserted that on Sunday riqh
or Monday morning Chadwick Mar
shall and John Mcdonald, the alcgcc
murderers OF Orville Hayden, prom
nent citizen CT Farmington, Wash. wcr,
taken from the Jail lat Calfax by mol
and hanged to trees near the town
The facts have just been made public.
The possibility that Letter aud Armoa vii
pool their interests to coTrer Msy nhcit !.
stirring Traders on Change. The Pot vs.
George French, operating for the eHcr
crowd, ina. piled up line of at lea 1000
600 bushels of May VIII, at according TO re.
ports from the floor"
famuel Sloan, president of the Dplw e.
Lackawara aud We tern Railroad wss ;a-iaJ
presented in New York With 81 1000 "a 4.
en- service By the oficisls and en- loycs Of .he
ccmpsny in considc ration of his S0,h hi. b.
day, which falls On Christmas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
The OYSTER INpUsrRY-Tbe cor

The OYSTER INDUsTRY.-The cor
rectness of the statement of Governor
O'Ferrall in his message to the General
Assembly as to the failure of certain
oyster inspectors to make reports Of
planted oysters having been questioned,
the Governor addressed communica-
ton to the State Auditor for iuforma
ton, and received a reply, saying that
prior to the first of tbis month no re.
ports of planted oysters had been re-
ceived from the counties of Essex, Lsn.
caster, Mathews or Northampton for
1896 or 1897, nor from Norfolk county
for 1897, nor from Princess Anne coun-
ty for 1895, 1896 or 1897. A petition of
oyster buyers and others came before
the court at Saluda yesterday, asking
better observance of the Gull law. The
petition states that che present number
of inspectors cannot by any possibility
enforce the law, which is generally con.
coded. The inspector present stated
ti:at a greater number of inspectors
you'd 90 diminish the pay that no one
would work for the compensation. The
petition was dismissed until the next
inspectors report, in March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded di.
sease that science has been able TO cure in ali
its stages, and that is Cstarrh. balls Catafrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a consti.
tutional diselsc, requires g constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of tho 81 stem, thereby dc.
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength By building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
is work. T he proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer enc
hundred dollars Tor any case that it fails 20
cure. send for list OF testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

OVER 100000 TO DRINK HIS
HEALrH.-On Christmas Day knights
Templar throughout the United States
will drink to the health of Gen. War
rem LaRue Thomas, most eminent
grand master of the order, who is liv-
ing at the Waldorf Hotel, in Balti.
more. General Thomas is the highest
official in the organization of Knights
Templar in the United States. There
are five commentaries in Baltimore
and y in Maryland. Gen. Thomas ].
Shyrock, right eminent grand com.
mander OF the Knights Templar of
Maryland, has issued call for the as
senbly of knights at the Asylum in the
Masonic Temple at 11:30 o'clock on
Christmas Day, where at noon the
health of the grand coI,mander will be
drunk as the 1000 cups are lifted all
over the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
a PROMINENT MAN DY1NG.-Colonel

a PROMINENT MAN DYING-Colonel
John B. Cary, one of the most promi-
Dent and philosophical citizens 10
Richmond, is hopeless ill, and his death
is expected hourly. He conducted q
military school at Hampton before the
war, and his scholars from all over the
UnioD had reunion a few years ago.
There we're Ihirty-two. and thirty Of
them were officers in one or the other
army. He was lieutenant colonel OF
the Thirty-second Virginia Infantry in
the Confederate army. He was former
ly superintendent of schools of Rich
mond, and was chairman of the city
democratic committee for years. He
is now dean of the Northwestern Mu-
tual Insurance Company's general
agents, AID one of the most widely
known insurance men in this country.
He is one oil the most prominent laymt q
in the Church Of Disciples. He is very
popular in Richmond, and foremost in
public movements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

No REDUcrloN.-Th Richmond Dispatch
says: 1T was pretty cleszly demonstrated
yesterday that there will Re 10 legislation
this session regarding the salaries of coun.
ty judges. TIE effort of Senator Opie
to have taken up and passed the bill repesl.
Ing all laws affecting them, SO that the Legs
iatura would be in position TO reduce them,
should this DO found desirable, was defeated
by an overwhelming vote. But il bronsh,
out the fact in the corrs, of debate that wb;le
several Senator'S favor re6ucing Judges GALA.
ries. the large msiority are opposed to any
seton Of such character
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

STUDENT AcQUlrTED.-S,acey Betz.
Ter, OF Newark, n. J, the medica
student at the University OF Virgins
who was arrested in connection With
the case of the chloroforming aud rob-
bling of John A. Campbell, the cater
er for the students boarding house
had a preliminary hearing yesterday at
Charlottesville, and Was discharged,
the evidence beirg insufficient to sus.
tain the charges. The courthouse was
packed with professors and students OF
the university. and the verdict WIS
greeted with applause. Mr.. Betzler's
friends may bring action for false al
rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
The French in Egynt.

PARIS, Dec. ga letter from Msjo,
Marchand, the French officer whose
expedition was recently enormously
reported to have been mastered, dated
from Semio, on June II, says that the
French hold Domziber, strongly occu
pied Meshraerrek and that by August
IA France would thus be firmly estab.
lished on the Nile, without firing 8
shot.
Commenting upon this communica
ton the Gil Bias says the rivals o.
France can no longer prevent her FROM
being mistress of the Nile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

Mr.. SMALLEY, q correspondent ofthe
London Times, in speech ne recently
made in The North, in which he al
luded to Mr.. Cleveland's declaration OF
war against Great Britain, two years O.,
aud to the development OF the Jlngo
irjt as manifested in the Cuban, He-
waiian and other affairs. said the az.
t,gonistic feeling eogendered thereby
in Europe would produce a comolnf-
ton of the governments Of that coEii
u Mt to oppose any foreign action Il g
United States might take. Jingoism
may fool the ignorant. but, in the lat
guage of Mr.. Speaker Reed, it don't
Davn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
Snow Storm and Blizlar.f.

WATERFOWL. n. Y, Dec. % o.
of the worst Billiards that has ylsiie,
this section in number OF years beeai
last evening and continued all nehi
Two feet of snow now covers the eroud,
and is still coming. The snow, so iar
has caused little delay to railroad TIA.
fc.
DUNK1RK, N. Y, Dec. 23.-Th
heavy blizzard which struck here yez
terday is raging with increased fur
this morning and there is now ten in
ches of snow on the level. Trains o
all roads are being delayed more Q
less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

If, AS suggested by a paragraph in
the Washington correspondence of yes
terday's Gazette, the immense appro-
priation for pensions shall prevent this
country from going to war, lest the
money for pensions be expended for
military purposes, the appropriation re-
ferred to is blessing in disguise, and the
tax it imposes may we'll be borne, as it
is infinitely less than what would be
necessary in case of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. g. 1857

THAT ENORMOUS wealth on the one
hand, and the direst straits of poverty
on the other, are playing havock with
the patriotism OF this country is patent
to all critical observers. Several OF the
plutocrats OF the North have already
moved their homes to Europe, where
they spend the money they have made
by means of the high tariff here, and
last week the Federation of Labor de-
clared that no member OF that organ!-
cation shall join the National Guard.
When old Rome was besiege1, many
of her citizens refused to fgot in her
defense unless for large pay, and what
has been, mag be again, and there Is
nothing new that hasn't been old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

The ATTEMPT of the iEbusters &c
make parallel cases of the barbarous
murder of Colonel Ruiz, who openly
went to the insurgents camp in Cuba
under promise of protection from Gre
of their officers, to treat for peace, sud
the legitimate execution of Major Al
Dire with all the formality Of military
law by the American army in the Rayo-
lutionary war, is too absurd to talk
about, and shows that those engaged in
it are as lacking in knowledge as in the
common feelings Of humanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

THAT Mr.. Hanna's money was miss
ed sadly in Boston at the election there
last Tuesday, is proved by the fact that
the democratic ticket there then receiv-
ed plurality of nearly five thousand,
though MIR. Mckinley carried the city
q year ago by nearly twenty thousand
But it must not be forgotten that the
promise of prosperity has been broken
to the heart of Boston with as much
severity as to that OF every other city
in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

CHEATING LUCK never thrives
Canada agreed to accept the comprc-
mise in the case of the seal fishery, but
the American Congress refused to d.
so. Now the arbitrstors have decided
that the United States must pay great
deal more. Aud they will have to dc
80, or else stand convicted of repudia-
aion before all the other nations of tht
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
COMMUNICATED,

ENTERrAINMENT.-I had the pleas
ure last Friday evening of being pres
ent at an entertainment given by Miss
Lillian Utterbach, at her school in the
southwestern part OF the city. 1t Was
a joyful occasion, especially so to tbs
little folks, whose happy anticipation
of Christmas joys, aud being released
from their school duties for the holt
days, made them wear their brightest
smiles. The room was prettily deco.
rated with evergreen, as was also the
Stage, the evergteens, alti.tically ar
.auged with clusters of holly here
and there, with it's glowing red berries;
cedar trees, and rustic chairs completed
the wood scene and made very pleas
ing effect. Special mention should be
made of Miss Elton Shaffsr as King
Winter. When she appeared in her flow :
ing robe of white and took her seat uL-
der a canopy of green foliage she look
ed quite picturesque. Miss Lena Hard
bower looked charming in her sonlbre
robe as Dame Nature, and acquitted
herself most creditably. Miss Bessie
Davis and Master George Hardbower
also deserve credit for the way they
acted their parts as December and Jack
Frost. Miss Alice Pullnan sang very
pretty solo, the school joining in the
chorus. Last, but not least, Santa
Clause arrived with basket filled to
overlooking with good things for the
children al d which he distributed toTeat h
one, after which they sang a merry
song in conclusion. All present had al
enjoyable time. Miss U terback had
oeen untiring in her efforts to make
this entertainment a success and to say
she was successful is not saying too
much. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
sou Dy druggists IOc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

After hearing some friends continual
ly praising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrn9a Remedy, Curtis Fleck,
of Anaheim, California, purchased
bottle of it for his own use and is nov
es enthusiastic over its wonderful work
as anyone can be. The 25 and 30 cent
sizes for sale by ]. 81. Janney, Druggist
FOL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

THE ALMOST solid democratic leglsls :
ture was elected upon solemn promise
of retrenchmeut. But instead OF full
filling that promise, every measure be-
fore it having retrenchment for its ct
jsct has been defeated, aud it has fool
ed away its time in defeating the re-
election of economical officers, and in the
consideration OF bills to prohibit foot
ball and Irritation, and to provide for
compulsory education and seats fer
shop girls, and other such yankee isms.
But in countries of unrestricted suffrage,
legislators always correctly represent
the people by whom they are elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

CHURCH CLAIMs.-A number OF
churches in this vicinity will be the re-
cipients of money from the government
ifa sweeping bill, introduced in this
Congress, and recently reported favor
ably by the House committee on war
claims, should become law. The bill is
to establish g tribunal to investigate
claims for the occupation of churches
by United States troops during the
war, and provides that the Quarter
master General snail proceed to inves-
tigate claims of the character mention
| ed in the same manner, and they shall
take the same course as claims arising
uader what is know as the fourth OF
July claims act that is, he shall report
the amount due in each case and cerli-
| fly the same to the Auditor for the War
Department for payment, who will
report them to Congress for appro-
priations. There are sundrF claims
before The committee for the
use and occupation of church,
college, and school buildings, fol
INJURIES to them by United States
eiOOPo UuiiuS mo latC noi' Sioi eo~
of this character now before
the committee aggregate 1926, 1925 81
colleges and universities, $lS7 637 sc;
caurches, sos 0SS 66. The following
are some of the claims of churches ip
this vicinity Ca,lett, church Destroy
ed, value not stated; Culpeper Court
House, st. Stephens, repairs, 81 100;
Culpeper Court House, Baptist, ren'
and damages, 1925; Lovettsville,
Presbyterian, damages, S43l; Warren
ton, Presbyterian, damages s1075;
Warrenton, Methodist Episcopal, dam
ages, $1,223.7l; Winchester, Catholic,
damages, S6l076; Winchester, Methc-
dist Episcopal, damages, S1,394 so;
Winchester, Biaddock Street M. E.,
damages, amounted not stated; Win
chester, Second Methodist Episcopal,
colored, damages. s475.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

The FACT that there are no less than
one thousand voters in the city Of
Providence who cannot write their OVID
names has awakened the republicans ci
that city to the danger to which the
country is subjected from ignorant suf-
frage. The fact that though negroes in
theSou,h, by the hundred thous md, can't
write their names, has never suggested
to Northern republicans the idea that
ignorant suffrage is dangerous to the
country, is remsrkable-but only to the
republicans of the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
BUcELIN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblsins, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, OF no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per boz. For sale by
Ere L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
Pardoned by the President,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 223.-Wm. e.
Burr, jr., ex-cashier of the st. Louis
National Bank, now serving sentence
of five years at the State penitentiary
for the enlightenment of $4,000, has
been pardoned BY President Mckinley.
The pardon, it is said, was Issued on
the recommendation of Attorney
General McKenna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23
Claims Infringement of Riob,s

New YORK, Dec. 23.-George Maui
ice Curtice, of this city, who claims to
be the proprietor of fourteen de.igus q
religious pictures known 10 Roman
Catholics as 1.-THE Stations of the Gross,
has brought suit against the Missionary
Society of St. Paul The Apostle. He
claims that the Paulist missionaries are
selling copies of his pictures, and thus
infringing his rights. Curtice asks that
they be perpetuslly erjoined from IT,
fripgement upon his copyrights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

Mala ia Pre- duces Weakness, General De
biney, Biliousness, Loss OF sppeute, lndiges
ton and Constipation. Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic removes the cause which produce:
these troubles. Try it and you will be dc,
lighted. so cents. To get the GENUINE ask
for GROVES.
For sale b. CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, Va, was
frightfu,ly burned on the face snd neck. Fam
was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which healed the injury without
leaving scar. 1t is the famous pile re.n.dy.
Charles G. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose
i7er is in good condition. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are famous little pills for consti.
patton, billiousness, indigestion and all stom.
ach and liver troubles. Charles G. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-23

Levi Tayiors clothing store at Newark, N.
j. was robbed last night Of So 900 worth of
goods which wore loaded upon wagon at a
rear window and carried away between the
rounds of the policemen on the beat.