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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

At q regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
March 9th, 1897, there were present:
Hubert snoTden, esq, President, and
Messrs. Burke, Moore Strider, Latham.
Klaus, Harrison, Uhler, White, Fannon and
McCuen.
The Finance Committees recommendation
that an additional appropriation OF 500 be
made for the chaing gang was adopted.
The favorable report Of the Committee on
Streets upon the petition of VIM Chauncey
for permission TO remove come frame build
ings from the corner Of Duke and Alfred
street TO 315 and 81 south Alfred street
was adopted.
The report OF the Joint Committees on Pub.
lie Property and Finance recommending that
the Mayor be authorized TO lease certain lots
at the city fish wharf to w. A. Smoot s. Co.
for years at S35 per annum. with the I'M
derstanding that either party can terminate
the lease upon 90 days notice, was taken from
the table and adopted.
A copy of the order of The Supervisors Of
Alexandria county appropriating 500 for
the opening OF q road connecting the Lees
burg turnpike with Prince street extended,
provided the city of Alexandria makes provi-
sion for the extension of Prince street TO-
meet the proposed new road, was referred to
following: A petition from T. ]. Fannon for
permission to move the frame house at the
northwes. corner of Duke and Henry streets
few feet 10 make room for the railroad COM
pany 10 put their track into his lot also a
resolution TO appropriate 5000 for crawling
Alfred street from Wilkes 10 Franklin street
also an ordinance TO provide for the construc-
ton of public sewers and to regulate the use
thereof
A communication from S. G. Brent, Cor
poration Attorney, transmitting copy OF
bill in chancery exhibited in the Circuit
Court of the city of Richmond by the Board
Of Supervisors Of Alexandria county, vs. the
City Council, of Alexandria, and Charles T.
OFerrall, Governor of Virginia, the object of
which is to obtain partition or salo of tho
courthouse and Jail property, was referred to
the joint com nittees of Finance and General
Laws with instructions to the Corporation
Attorney to defend the cty's interests
The board then adjourned
Teste: JNO. I. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
AHairs at Crete.

ATHENS, March 10.-Advices from
Crete this morning ssya that the siege
of Kandamo has been raised and the
foreign warships have landed detach-
ments of marines with Maxim guns to
insure the safety Of the Moslems who
were besieged. Prince George, com
handing the Greek torpedo hotilla, has
been ordered to leave Crete for the
island of Skiathos. TIE government
contemplates the formation Of foreign
legion of troops, comprising persons
other than Greeks who desire to enter
the military service of Greece.
GAMBIA, Crete, March 10.-Fighting
between force of Bashi Bazouks and q
band of insurgents has taken place be-
fore the gates Of this town, in which
the Bashi Bazouks lost sixty killed and
wounded. The firing continues and
it is probable that the insurgents will
set fire to the town if they are able to
do so.
CANEA, March 10.-The Mussulmsns
who were besieged by the insurgents at
Kandamo have arrived here on board
an Italian warship. British and Italian
transports with troops on board are ly-
ing of this place.
LONDON, March 10.-The leading
London bankers now express their be-
lief that there will be no war in the
east and general feeling of confidence
is returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Fearful Railroad Accident.

Fearful Railroad Accident.
ST. LOUIS, No.. March "a special
from Princeton, Ind, Gays fHghtfui
wreck occurred early this morning ten
miles north OF that place on the Evans
vile and Terre Haute Railroad. Pas
senger train No. had the track washed
out from under 1t and the smoking
car now lies in the bottom of the river
with every passenger in t lost. lie
balance of the train is lodged in tree
tops 80 or IS yards from the track.
Conductor Sears and the fireman are
known to be among the lost. On &C
count OF the washout and the breaking
Of telegraph wires no word can be re-
received on the Princeton SIDE OF tie
river, and it is not known whether any
OF the passengers in the day coaches
are lost.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 10.-The
train which LETT here at 5:36 this morn.
ing went down with trestle at the ap'
proach TO the White river bridge four
miles below Vincennes. The reports
received here are that Of more than
seventy passengers less than ten were
taken out alive. Nothing can De seen
except the Emokestack OF the locomo-
tive and the top OF the rear Pullman.
Several bodies had been recovered at
10 o'clock, including those of the epgi-
neer and firemen. 1t is understood that
there were fifteen Terre Hsute passen
gers on the train.
VINCESSEs, Ind, March l0.-Details
Of the terrible wreck on the Evansville
and Terre Haute Railroad are not yet
obtainable. The entire train is report
ed to be in the river with only one end
OF the last coach sticking out. Ofthirty-
FIVE passengers only two are said 70
have escaped. The train had passed
over the bridge proper and had passed
along a steep embankment and trestle.
There are many conflicting stories
placing the loss of passengers at from
thirteen 10 sixty-fve.
CINCINNATI, o., March 10.-A special
to the Scripps McRae League from
Terre Haute, says that fifteen lives
we're lost in the Princeton wreck.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Mar. O.-Jniormation
received here re arding the wreck At Hazel
ton, is to the effect that the train had crossed
the bridge over the White river and az it left
the trestle, hit the embankment which aid
from under the engine throwing the engine,
baggage car and the front end Of the smoker
into the hole. 7 he passenger coaches and
sleeper remained on the tressle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
Ready for the FRAY.

CARSON, New, March 1O.-Corbett
goes right along in his training ear
nestly, sincerely and methodically.
Looking at him from any point of view
he is the personifcation of athletic per-
lection. Corbett hits often, Fitzsim-
mons hits hard. Corbett takes to hand
ball and busting about, Fitzsimmons
has a penchant for breakneck Wrest.
ling and running in against the swings
OF his trainers. If there was ever such
a thing as "toss up and take your pick"
it is presented here. The followers and
adherents of both men are sup in the
air." to use a racetrack idiom. There
never was a fight in modern times
which presented such complex PROPOSE
tons. A betting man said yesterday:
eff they were to ask me to make a
book on the fight 1 should put up
slate something like this. Corbett, to
10; Fitzsimmons, 9 to TO-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
Tho M. E. Conference.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 10.-The
session of the Washington conference,
M. G. Church, was called to order this
morning by Bishop Newman, who will
preside over the sessions which will
continue for nearly a week. The
Washington conference has numerous
charges in the States of Pennsylvania,
MARYLAND, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia. The confer
enoe will, during its sessions, vote on
the questions of lay representation and
women delegates. 1t is not expected
that there will be any changes among
the pastorates in Washington. There
will, however, be several changes in
the other districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
OFFICIAL.
POARD OF ALDERMEN


At regular meeting OF The Boari OF Alde-.
men OF Alexandra Va, held March 9Th,
1897, .heTe were present
y. 2. 7. Burke esq President pro tan,
and Messrs. Ha7ener, Hinken, Ballenger ard
Dsvis
In the absence Of the preeiden NJ n. P. T.
Burke, ufou the motion Of Gr. EAvene'. was
elected pre=iden, pro TEN.
The following were received from The
Common Council and the.r action concurYcd
IL: The report Of the Finauce Committee
recommending the appropriation Of 500 e1.
IA ior the chain gang WIS passed by the fol-
loving vote Ayes, Messrs. HzTeueI Eink-
en-, BallengeT, Davis, and ~. Prazdea:-5.
Noes, none. Also & comnu111s;-.- rom Vim
Chauncey asking permiss-o- = -s.1o7e MS
frame Office, shops and Ehec. t-ol tnsir pres
ent location 70 !o.s Nos. 3i5 and 81. south
Alfred street.; also q Communication from the
Po2!c Of Supervisors OF AleYsndria county
also Petition from Thomas j. Fannon asking
perm is.ion 70 move Z frame house al the cor
ner o. henry AID Duke streets about ten or
twelve feet; also ,esoluton appropristing
the snn $500 for yraveling Alfred stree: be-
tween Wilkes and Franklin gt!eets; also an
ordinance 70 provide for the construction OF
public sewers and 70 regulate the 1se thereof I;
also bill in chzuceyy exhibited II the Circuit
Co7rt Of the city o. Richmond b. the Bead
Of Supervisors, Q. Alexandra c9yu,y. IS The
City Council, Of Alexandra, apd Chsrles T.
OFerrzil- Governor, and the report Of ,5e
joint COMMITTEE On public props-ry sid r.
nance recommending TIA; the MsTo- u sr-
thorized 70 lease certain lo.s now held br
Vim. a. Smoo: 4 Co., st.be ciiy Ash wharf 70
Wm I. sDoot & Co for s ;Ayn Of i7e ysErs b,
8 yesrly rental OF S35 WIKI the understand
that either party cxa terninzpa t14 leasa
upon ninety days notice.
The board then adjourned
Teste: e E. KNIGHT. CLERK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
"WEDNESDAY gvESiEG. MAE 10, l'sa7

CnDyg yfg idea that the duty vi!
h, raised on every thing Imported into
tbis country from abroad Ivy the pro
tx,ssd new tariff bill, al immense In
GREASE. hai: taken place in such imports,
the rich merchants Of The North having
al the money required 10 pay fer them.
With theif stors houses full Of such
yos,da, a.. ss>op a. the bill referred 10
shall become Law, they will clap the
increased tariff, which they have not
paid On 70 the price thereof, and pocket
the profits. In the meantime hmeri-
can industries. will suffer, III the home
market To-, their products Will DC giut-
ts,d Ivy foreign made goods, and aa the
Increased tariff will restrict the foreign
market for them, by compelling foreign
merchants 10 pay for them with SCARCE
gold, instead Of with the plentiful prod
ucta Of their own countries. And all
this, TOO, without benefiting anybody
except the few rich importers, for the
voyernrnsnt'. revenue, under the new
tariff must be- decreased, al. the In
porta will bs dlminiahed But the re-
publlcana, thanks 10 the boilers, have
POSSESSION Of the government now, and
will 20 their own way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
NEWS OF The DAY.

4 dispatch FROM Colon says report
has reached there that General Antonio
Ezsts. ez-vice president OF Salvador, iz
dead.
Robert Gillespie Blaine, who was the
last surviving brother Of the late James
g. Blaine, died Last night in Washing-
ton Of paralysis.
President Mckinley will make an ef-
fort 10 promote international bimetal
IisIn through the L. 5. diplomatic rep
resentatiyeE abroad.
Chairman Dingley, OF the ways and
means committee, says ne expects the
new tariff bill will be ready TO introduce
in the House very soon after Congress
assemblies.
It liz reported that in the new Haw-
allan treaty the ex-Queen'g $4,000 an
nuity has been omitted, and that Ehe il
in Washington 70 have that annuity
clause inserted in the treaty.
Mrs. Rita Ruiz, widow of DR.. Ruiz,
who died in Cuban prison recently,
accompanied by her five children, has
arrived in Washington and will file a
big claim for damages against Spain.
In Response To numerously signed
petition for executive clemency in the
Gaze Of Matthew. Governor Lowndes,
Of Maryland, bas firmly reiterated that
be will not interfere with the ezecu-
ton OF the death sentence.
Gen. Fitz Lee, L. S. consul general
at Havana, teiegraphed to the State
Department at Washington yesterday
that Sylvester Scovel, the New York
newspaper correspondent, who has
been under arrest in Cuba, will be re-
leased.
Mrs. Ruth Hollar, who weighed 400
pounds, died at her home in Allegheny,
Pa, yesterday Of fatty degeneration OF
the heart. Within the last three years
Mrs. Hollar has increased in weight
from scarcely 100 pounds to over 400
pounds
The annual session of Baltimore Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church,
ended at Baltimore yesterday with the
announcement Of ministerial appoint
ments and the consideration Of resolu-
tions opposing camp meetings, saloons,
race track gambling and prize fights.
A Vessel which was given up az lost
in December came into port at Balti.
more yesterday. She ia the Italian brig
Anita S., Captain De Rosa, which has
been 205 days between Paysandu, q
port south Of Brazil. A light cargo was
the principal cause Of the ships delay
Every puff Of wind sent her down on
her beam ends.
Bituminous coal men Of the United
States are making an effort TO secure a
higher duty en- soft coal under the next
! tariff, aud think they will meet with
SUCCESS. The duty on soft coal-there
il none on the anthracite-wasf formerly
Is cents, but was cut to 40 cents ton
by the Wilson tariff law. The coal men
are now endeavoring TO have the former
duty OF Is cents restored.
Fifty Minnesota towns and villages
held elections yesterday. The demo
Gratis have gained number of towns
In Portsmouth, n. H., yesterday, at
the municipal election, John NJ. Emory,
democratic candidate for mayor, de-
feated Samuel W. Emory, republican,
by eight votes. The republicans got
control of the city government. The
Salem, N. j., city election yesterday,
resulted in the re election of Mayor
Jonathan w. Acton, democrat, by q
small plurality. The democrats will
control the city council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
High Wntcr In The Wnst.

Sr. LOUIS. Mo-, March lO.-The
recent heavy rains have swollen the
small streams In tho northwestern part
OF Missouri and the low lands are sub.
merged TO depth of from ono to three
feet. The losa III live stock and damage
60 farm buildings and crops Ia very
heavy. The Missouri river is rising ut
an alarming rate aud fears are enter
tanned OF disastrous flood. The Mis-
aissippi river nc this city registers -
feet, which is six feet below the danger
line.
PORTLAND, Mich, March l0--Grand
siyar is on the rampage again, at this
point. The water rose about four feet
last night and this morning MI factories
along the river are closed down, the
sngine rooms being under water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An ATTEMPT was made on Saturday
night 10 burn the Central Hotel al AM
herEt.
A farmers institute, composed OF
farmers Of the lower Valley OF Virginia
Is in sesaion in Winchester.
The Petersburg City Council has
voted to sell the city's interest II ths
Virginia and Carolina Road.
Mr. George Conner and Miss ColuIn-
bia ~Coghill, both Of Fredericksburg,
we're married Monday night at the resi-
dence Of the bride.
The ordinance requiring all telegraph
and telephone wires to be placed in
underground conduits and the electric
light wires be doubly insulated, passed
the select branch Of the city council OF
Norfolk lat night.
Hon. Vim. L. Wilson, ex-postmaster-
general, arrived at Lexington yesterday
morning TO visit his future home Mr..
Wilson will remain until Thursday
next to meet the faculty and students
OF the University.
z. E. Craig, broker, of Richmond.
had foot cut off and narrowly escaped
being crushed TO death by train at
Stanton yesterday. The train had
started, when he attempted to board it,
and was thrown under it.
The electoral board has announced
the list of election officers for Rich
mond and the appointees are generally
commended. The appointment OF the
republican judges was made on the
recommendation of the city republican
chairman.
John Wall, one OF the wealthiest and
beat known citizens of Lynchburg,
dropped dead yesterday at the Lynch
burg and Durham depot while within
waiting for a train. He was born in
county Cork, Ireland, fifty-eight years
ago, and had resided in Lynchburg
since boyho cd.
On account Of persecution, A. Root,
of Five Forks, Orange county, haa NOV
ed away. Some one fred at him while
he was sitting at his freside. Attempts
were made to burn hig buildings, and
finally his twelve-year-old daughter,
while on her way to school, was seized,
blindfolded and tied to tree in the
woods. His prosecutors are unknown.
A fight occurred at Kilby station, on
the Seaboard Air Line, Monday night,
between three trampa, who had board.
ed q train. and the train crew. Walter
Black well, one Of the trampa, was shot
in the stomach, and John Judkins, con-
ductor Of the train, was shot in the arm.
Blackwell and one of his companions
are in Jail at Suffolk. The third tramp
escaped.
At Riverton yesterday evening pas
, senger train on the Southern Railway
struck and instantly killed David Row
zee, young man recently returned
there from Alberton, No. The deceased
was deaf and walked right up to the
engine without apparently noticing it.
His body was horribly mangled. His
grandfather and sister were both killed
in the same manner few years ago,
and a brother was badly manned on
the Norfolk and Western not so long
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10

RAILROAD INJUNCTIoN.-Hon John
G.. Carlisle, special counsel of the South
ern Railroad Company, arrived in
Lynchburg Monday night and secured
from Judge Simonton, of the United
Circuit Court, II ruling against direc-
tors of the North Carolina railroad to
show cause why an injunction should
not be issued against any attempt to
break the lease made to the Southern.
The rule WAS made returnable at
Greensboro, N. c., on April 5. Judge
Simonton also issued the usual order of
restrictions forbidding any change in
st.tu quo of tho Carolina road. At
Greensboro, N. c., yesterday Judge ST.
monitor granted m injunction restrain
Ing the State officials from interfering
with the lease of the North Carolina
Railway to the Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
By ONea, Lunt & Strauss, Auctioneers.
TRUSSEES' SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
ON ia " EuNrE Z CrrD I,I,rn

Il ON FAYETTE STREET.
By virtue of decd of trust from Horny p.
Pullman and wife, dated September 10Th.
1890, and recorded in deed book No. "a
page 231, and by order Of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Mechanics Building Associa.
ton, No. = Of Alexandria, Virginia, we will
sell at public auction on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 1897.
at II o'clock noon in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building in
the city of Alexandria, Virginia, the follow
ing property:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon, in tho citv
of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded as follows
viz Beginning at point on the west side of
Fayette street one hundred and seventy.six
feet seven inches (176 nv north of King
street, and running thence south on Fayette
street eighteen feet (1S), more or less to the
centre of the partition wall between the
house on this lot and the house ON the lot ad.
joining on the south thence west parallel
with King street sixty-four feet (64) thence
north parallel with Fsyette street the length
OF the first line, and thence east parallel with
King street sixty -four feet (64) to the be.
ginning; together with all appurtenanccs to
the same belonging.
Terms of sale: Cash.
! !: i /: Sf SkHhFT. Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
Tnnan ARK all sorts of lava, almo.

THERE ARK all sorts of lava, almost
everywhere In this country, against bot
ting on ANY and everything; but
IL liz doubtful II there In IL ham,
lot, lot alone towns and clties,
throughout tho entire lnnd in
which beta have not been made on
tho coming prize fight between Corbett
and Fitlsimmons. Ii In the nature of
man to bet. md ii he can't do 30 on one
thing, ho will on another. As Is the
Case with crimes in this country, 80
with vices, laws are binding only OH
those not addicted to thom; not OH those
who are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10

EVEN ir the democrats were willing
To take back those who deserted them
In their time OF dire necessity last No
vembor that tho lnttor don't want to
come bnck TO tho fold thoy abandoned,
and have determined TO lle in the bed
thoy have made, is indicated by tho fact
that though those In tho u. S. Senate
were invited to attend tho CAUCUS Of
tho democratic Senators yesterday, only
ono of them. Mr.. Lindsay of kentucky,
accepted tho invitation. The demo-
crafts should know that smalI, woll-
disciplined army, is more effective than
Ia larger ono. compoaed of discordanL
and uncongonlal elements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10

WHEN orPrehident Cleveland, un.
nskod. proposed taking tho Southern
flags out of tho mOuldorlng vaults
In which they are kept in
Washington. md sending them
back to tho different States to
which they belonged. IL howl was raia-
od throughout tho North. and paraly
uin was invoked upon hia hoad, heart
and hand But people from that anmo
noction have just provoked tho whole
OF Mexico by asking her to return to
ihia country tho u. y. tings her armies
captured in tho Mexican war. North.
ern mon cant put themselves In Othor
peoples plnoea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10
The Kentucky scnntorship.

LEXINGTON, KY, Mar. 10.-At a
conference here yesterday between
leading democrats, it was decided that
the democrats have chance to elect
United States Senator, provided man
can be found upon whom the gold and
silver members of the legislature can
combine. Blackburn, it is said, has
decided to withdraw his name, and
when the legislature meets Saturday
the democrats may have new man in
the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-10

TIE EVIDENT intention of the repIib-
licana 70 give the cold shoulder 10
both The negroes aud gold boilers, ez-
cept for whose assistance they would
never have regained control Of tho gov
ernment. prsaenta Il monumental In
stance Of even political ingratitude;
and il ingratltude be The baseat Of ali
crimes, ii. ii is said TO bo, tho republi-
can party must bc II monster Of human
depfayity 10 be sure, the boltors de-
aerve no better treatment, for no roll
anca can be placed On their fidelity, hi
they would dessert their new allies al
readily aa they did tho democrats; but
it IL entirely different with the negroes,
who have alwaya been HI true 10 the
republicans aa tho needle TO the pole.