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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 13.-The nomi-
nation of Count Muravieff for the Office
of minister of foreign affairs has created
considerable surprise. The new minis
ter is in favor of q pacific policy and is
pronouncedly nti.German in his views
and great admirer of the French.
HAMBURG, Jan. 13.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Fuerst Bis
marck, which ran aground in the Elbe
on January 9Th, is still grounded, all
efforts to float her having thus far
proved futile.
HAVANA, Jan. 13.-Oficial reports ro
ceived here continue TO detail skirmishes be-
tween the trsops and bands of rebels in va
rous parts of the ISLAM 1, in which the rebel:
are invariably beaten and their camps, huts
houses, infirmaries, provisions, munitions
ETC., destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

rowed in Wall street at Ii per cent.
per annum it is not at all wonderful
that it should seek investment in city
bonds that pay 4, 5, and per cent. in
terest. But such activity" is any thing
else than Indicative of general pros
perity. Indeed it is conclusive evil
dence of the contrary condition. The fact
that money, instead of going into &C.
tive business industries, is locked up 10
bonds paying only such low rate OF in.
terest as that referred to, shows that
the business of the country is in a de-
plorable condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Burned to Death.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 13.-John Seer,
cripple, was burned to death at his
home in this city last night, and Lizzie
Robinson, aged 60 years, was so badly
injured by jumping from window that
she cannot recover. Seer was penned
in by the flames, and, by reason of his
distorted limbs, was unable to escape.
Seer, who lived on the first floor, at
tempted to fill lamp with oil while it
was yet lighted when an explosion
followed. All the other occupants of
the tenement house escaped in their
night clothing, by jumping from win
doWs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January Is.
SENATE.

5ENAIE.
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal of yesterday the Senate on mo.
ton of MIR. Sherman, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, pro-
ceeded to consideration of executive
business.
The executive session lasted till 2:20,
and then the doors were re opened and
legislative business was resumed, with
MIR. Hill in the chair.
MIR. Morrill,, from the library commit
tee, reported u resolution that the new
library building should not be used or
occupied for any purpose other than
those legitimately connected with the
library. He explained in reply to q
question by MIR. Hale that its purpose
was not only to prevent the use of the
library building for inauguration pur-
poses, but for all other but library pur.
poses.
The consideration of the resolution
went over till tomorrow.
The asking of permission by Mr.. AL
len to correct sub-head in his speech,
as published in tine Record, afforded the
presiding officer, Mr.. Hill, the chance
of putting the question in these words
SIS there objection to striking out the
successes and failures of Mark Hanna?"
There. was laugh, but no objection.
HOUSE.
The House started in to-day on rou-
tine business.
On motion of Mr.. Washington, Sen
ate joint resolution was passed provid
ing for expediting the erection Of the
government building at the Tennessee
centennial exposition.
The following were passed:
Bill detaching Marion county. Ala,
from the northern and attaching it to
the southern judicial district of that
State; removing charges of mutiny, &C.,
against Second Lieutenant David
Sample, 18th Michigan Infantry, volun,
teers; Senate bill granting a right Of
way through the Indian Territory to
the Muskogee, Okla, and Western
Railroad Co.; resolution allowing Sur
geon Z. M. Rixey, U. S. N, to accept q
decoration from the King of Spain for
services rendered to officers and sailors
of the Santa Maria after an explosion
on that ship in New York harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

A MAHoMEDAN DEPUTY The French
Parliament resumed it's sessions yesterday.
The Mohammedan deputy, DR.. Grenier, re-
Gently elected in the radical interests to rep
resent Pontarlier. was present and aroused
lively curiosity and ironical remarks. Ho was
attircd in Arab costume, knelt and kissed
every floor as he entered the house. He left
it toward the hour of additions, and when he
emerged into the street he knelt, prayed and
kissed the muddy ground to the great amuse.
ment of the gamins, who followed and jeered
the deputy on his way through the streets.
Dr. Grenier is rigid Mussulman, who has
announced his intention of wearing tho tur-
ban and the burnous in the Chamber of Depu
tie,. He stood for election with the title of
THE Prophet of God Ho is highly edu-
Gated, skillful debater and doctor of medi
cine. He never refuses a consultation, never
accepts fee, and gives largely to charity. He
advocates fee marriage and polygamy. and
practices all the Mussulman rites, including
bathing naked in the river. His election is
said to be due to the bad management of the
moderate republican committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

THE republicans, mugwumps and
gold boilers attribute the non-fulfill-
ment of their promises in respect of the
benefits that would result from the
election of Mr.. Mckinley. to the ex,
travagance of the people of the coun-
try. No body is extravagant, or can
afford to be now, except the pluto.
Gratis, who pay women hundred dol
lars to dance at their suppers in the
altogether" The others, owing to
the hard times, are compelled to be
economical, and with all their economy
can hardly get enough money to pay
their debts. 1t is general lack of
money, and not general extravaganza,
shat is the true cause of the great and
increasing business depression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
A DASTARDLY DEED.

Between the hours of eight Monday
evening and six Tuesday morning some
one entered the kitchen of the Hon. w.
S. Barton in Fredericksburg, and put
large quantities of Rough on Rats in the
provisions which had been put out for
the days meals. Quite a lot of the dead
ly poison had been put in the flour and
lard and tea and other things, and some
had been spilled on the floor. The
poison might have done its work had it
not been that the cook on arriving early
made herself cup of the poisoned tea,
and on drinking this, became sick. She
informed Joseph Walker, the Judges
servant, of her sickness, and while in
the kitchen talking with the sick wo
man, Joseph discovered the poison on
the food and Immediately took the pre-.
caution that none of it should be used.
He later informed the authorities ofthe
crime and exhibited in the Mayors Of
fee the lard and -four with the poison
in them.
Suspicion pointed to the husband OF
the cook as the guilty party, as she aid
he had had serious disagreement. His
name is Ben Carey, and officers were
sent in search of him. He could not be
located for several hours after the at.
tempted crime, and the impression is
that he was trying to elude capture.
Officer Tansill found him, however, and
at once lodged him in Jail.
His house was searched, and in the
pocket of a coat he usually wore was
found broken package of Rough on
Rats, in color similar to the poison
found in the flour and lard at Judge
Barton's kitchen.
Inquiry at the different drug stores
elected the fact that colored man had
bought package of this poison from
DR.. W. B. Goolrick's about Z o'clock
Monday night. Young Master Willie
Goolrick, who sold the package was
taken to the Jail and at once identified
Carey as the party who made the pur-
chase.
The accused has completely broken
down since his incarceration and has
threatened to kill himself. The impress
sion is that when he discovers what the
authorities know about the matter he
will make clean breast of it.
There is no question but what the
poison was intended for the woman
only, but in order to avenge himself on
her he jeopardized the lives of the
whole Of Judge Barton;s family.
At late hour yesterday afternoon
be made an attempt to hang himself
with his handkerchief to the jail door,
but was prevented from accomplishing
his object by the other inmates of the
jail.-Fredericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
cOuRT OF APPEALS

City of Petersburg vs.. Cooke; argued by
George Mason for plaintiff and George S.
Bernard for defendant and submitted.
Robertson VS.. Smith. and Fisher vs. White
argued by Wyndham 3. Meredith for appel
lanrs.
The next cases to be called are Fuller VS..
Conrad, OH argument docket, and Sherwood
VS.. Atlantic and Danville Railroad Company,
on motion docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Four Children Drowned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. ia large
party of girls and boys returning from
school in the northern part of this city
yesterday evening gathered at deep
quarry pond and began skating on the
thin ice. While the fun was at its
height the ice gave way and six skaters
went down. Two were rescued by their
companions, but the others were beyond
reach and were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Application has been made by Ar
buckle, in Toledo, O., for a receiver for
the Woolson Spice Company.
Henry Rogers, of New York, import
or of fancy goods, failed to-day. Liza
bilities are not known but estimated at
800 900.
Four men were blown to pieces yes.
terday afternoon at Ward, small min
ing camp 20 miles from Boulder, Col.
Death was due to the accidental dis
charge of 50 pounds ofpowder.
Mr.. StephenMcGee Fisher, Assistant
Secretary of the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, and one of
the leading Masons of Virginia, y died at
his home near Ashland this morning.
The thermometer registered sixteen
degrees below zero at Ogdensburg, n.
Y, this morning. The st. Lawrence
river is frozen over. At Saranac Lake,
N. Y, the mercury dropped to 2S de-
grees below zero last night, the lowest
point touched there this evening.
The steamer Howard, which left Bos.
ton yesterday for Norfolk and Balti-
more, returned at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The captain, John G. Taylor, COM
mitted suicide last night by shooting.
The cause, it is said, was mental trou-
BILE, due to the collision ct Baltimore
on the steamers last trip, by which a
tugboat was sunk and two men aboard
her were drowned.
The U. S. cruiser Montgomery,
which sailed from New York yester-
day for Florida waters on filibustering
duty, returned to the Brooklyn navy
yard TO-DAY, having met with an acct.
dent before she got clear of the harbor
which will necessitate her going into
the dry dock Immediately. Captain
Bradford says the vessel struck some
thing as she rounded Governors Island
yesterday and that he thought it best
to come back and have the vessel ex-
amined.
VIM. Clarke Noble, the sculptor and design
err, was arrested in New York yesterday on q
charge ofarceny, made by Miss Julia A. Price,
who had been a model for Noble for some
time She says he borrowed all her money,
80 O0O and then refused to marry her as he
had promised.
A quantity of chemicals in the anthropo.
logical lsborasory of the Field Columbian Mu-
scum i'll Jackson Park. Chicago exploded
to-day and caused fire, which was extin-
guished with some difficulty. The damage is
estimated at $500.
The famous Vulturo mine property, near
Phoenix. Ariz., which has produced over $10,-
100000 in gold, was sold yesterday under
trust deed given as security for loan of S24,-
600. The price paid was $4,000.
The Seattle (Wash.) Savings Bank failed to
open its doors yesterday. A notice posted on
the door stated that depostors would be paid
in full. The liabilities are $4,000 and the
assets over $15O,0OO
The Illinois and Wisconsin Lumber Conn.,
pany, st Chicago, made an assignment to-day.
The company has lumber lands over the en-
tire State of Wisconsin. Lisbilitie; about
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
A BRUTAL HusBANp.-Willis stapleton,

BRUTAL HUsBAND.-Willis Stapleton, a
carpenter, who lives in the outskirts of Gen.
trail City, W. Va, became enraged at his ten
year-old boy yesterday, as well as his wife.
After beating his wife numerically he made
her leave home, and then procuring rope
proceeded to hang his son. He fastened one
end of the rope to q timber overhead, and,
placing his son on chair, proceeded to place
a moose around the boys neck. He then
knocked the chair from under, and neigh
bors, hearing the mothers cry for help, rush.
cd in just in time to save the lad. He was
black in tn, face and life was almo't gone.
The father assaulted the neighbors who rush.
ed in and it was with much difficulty he WAS
overpowered. Stapleton is in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

TORE DowN A CoURTHoUsE-The demo-
cratic county commissioners of Marion coun.
ty, W. Va, yesterday took snsp judgment
upon big section of the county which had
srranged to join with parts of three adjoining
counties to form new republican county.
The county commissioners ordered the court.
house torn down forthwith. An hour later
force of fifty men was at work, and at mid.
night the building was razed. No plans for
new building or provisions for the county
business have been made, and the court and
county officers are homeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Bank Statement.

New YORK, Jan. 13.-The weekly
report of the condition of the banks of
this city, and Brooklyn, Jersey City
and Staten Island discloses volume OF
business much larger than any one sus-
pected. The average reserve held by
these banks against deposits is about
80 per cent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
An Ardent Free silveritc.

CYNTHIANA. KY, Jan. 13.-Major
Jacob Crosthwait died at his home at
Connersville yesterday. A free silver
democrat in life, Major Crosthwait left
will in which he directed that the
base of his monument be of silver. on
which should be the inscription Free
silver, at the ratio of 16 to l." The
will will probably be contested by the
relatives of Crosthwait on the ground
of insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

The SHERRY DINNER.-The trial
of Police. Captain Chapman by the New
York police board was continued yes
terday, and Little Egypt" the AL
gerian muscle dancer, was a witness
She testified that she was engaged to
pose in the ''atogether." The evil
dence in the case was of the most licen-
tious character. Witness said she WAS
engaged to do little dance and pose
on pedestal as an Egyptian slave,
wearing bracelet on her ankle, but
otherwise unclothed. She posed "a
little" at the dinner, she said, but the
raid interferred with her giving the
full performance for which she was en-
gagged. She told how the Seeley guests
piled her with wine and lifted her
and pinched her limbs. The attorneys
who questioned her could evidently
have brought out more revolving
story, for she was an eager witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
Fatal ARRAY.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. BIN
row at Port Griffith, small mining
town near Pittston, at an early hour
this morning, John Kaynot plunged
knife into the neck of Joseph Kowitter,
killing him instantly. The trouble
arose over wrestling bout in which
Kaynot was vanquished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

A NORTHERN republican and tilibus-
ter newspaper says: "Unquestionably
the war in Cuba is carried on with
greater ferocity and greater destruc-
ton than the civil war was conducted
in this country" The man who wrote
this could never have visited Virginia
during the war between the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

SCENE IN THE HoUsE.-A member
of Congress acknowledging on the
floor of the House of Representatives
to his fellow members and to the gal.
leries that he had been guilty of a vio-
lation of the criminal laws, and had
been indicted for it, was the remark.
able spectacle presented yesterday.
The circumstances connected with the
affair followed in natural sequence the
bitter debate last Friday, while the Pa
cifc funding bill was pending. On that
day Mr.. Johnson, of California, made
an attack on Mr.. William R. Hearst, Of
the New York Journal and the San
Francisco Examiner Yesterday he
found in the Congressional Record
column of print devoted to personal
references to himself, inserted by Mr..
Mcguire, of California, under leave to
print.
Rising to make personal explana-
ton, Mr.. Johson, his voice frequently
breaking with passion, criticised Mr..
Mcguire severely for attacking him in
that manner, and not on the floor. He
admitted that be had been indicted in
Syracuse, as charged by Mr.. Mcguire,
but had atoned for his offence. He
said that his full record was known to
the people of his congressional district,
and that they had shown their belief in
him by sending him to Congress. Mr..
Johnson's remarks were applauded
several times. Concerning Mr.. Ma
euire, his colleague called him 'hu-
man hyena," and such other terms, and
also bitterly denounced Mr.. Hearst.
Quite as vigorous was Mr.. Maguire's
response. He defended Mr.. Hearst
and himself, and did Dot spare Mr..
Johnson.
After several roll.calls, the House
disposed of the matter by expunging
Mr.. Maguire's remarks from the re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
coxey and Brownies New Party.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-Lsst evening
the twelve Coxey delegates from abroad,
re inforced by twice that number
Of st. Louis middle ot-the-roaders and
commonwealers, discussed series of
resolutions offered by Carl Browne.
They call for the formation of a new
party, to be called the United States
party, advocating direct legislation,
good roads and misunderstanding
bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

Now that MIR. Huntington's railroad
funding bill has been defeated, chiefly
by the votes of democratic congress
men, he doubtless regrets the lack of
the knowledge of human nature he en-
hibited when he boasted of having car
ried California and Oregon for Mr..
Mckinley at last falls election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

A STRANGE ASSAULT IN NORFOLK
CoUNTY.-A. l.. Brig hit, wealthy and
prominent merchant of Glenwood,
Norfolk county, left Bethel Church
Sunday with his cousin, Erastus
Bright, a little before the congregation
was dismissed 10 attend the marriage
of a neighbor When the congregation
left, ten or fifteen minutes later, A. l..
Bright was found unconscious on the
roadside, his nose broken and his face
beaten to jelly, and shot through the
shoulder. He said that his consin,
Erastus, had struck him one blow
across the face, but that he remember
cd nothing later. Erastus has not been
caught. though his description has been
telegraphed broadcast. Bright will re-
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

AN INCREASING activity in the mar
ket for municipal bonds is reported in
all the money markets of this country.
Why certainly, when money can be bor-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

The Moslem Hotel, q large stone structure,
near Beading, Pa, was burned early this
morning. The inmates had narrow escape.
saving very little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
St.o5--Washington to Baltimore and
Return--S1.25.

Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday. January
18th and 18th, and will be valid for return
passage until Monday, January 18th. Good
ON any train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

A CASE OF SEAMLESS HALF-HOeE,
"A splendid value, pairs for 25c- just re-
ceived by A. C. SLAYMAKER, successor 10
Amos B. Slaymaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

MAXIMUM, Minimum, Clinical, Standard
IN Dairy and Brewers Thermometera
Hydrometsrs, Aneroids, Barometers, &C., fol
sale nv ES LEADBEATER q SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

ESROST KING and Frost Queen Chamois
~ Jackets, single or double chest, and lung
protectors. For sale by
E s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

ENINE IMPORTED BAY BUM, in pin.
IL and in haf-pint bottles, or in any quaint
~ 81 wanted. For sals by
z 8. LFADREATER aONa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

TINE BEST 1907 DENIM oyERALLs
4 AND JACKETS in the city for Soc at
A. C. SLAYM KEYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

The Illinois and Wisconsin Lumber Conn.,
pany, st Chicago, made an assignment to-day.
The company has lumber lands over the en-
tire State of Wisconsin. Liabilities about
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

EINE LINE OF WORKING SHIRTS 25c
A. up to o0c, best for price. at
A. G. SLAYMAKER'a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

ERE5H NUTS, Fancy Lemons, Orange
II and Malaga Grapes just received by
J. c. MTLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

KID GLOVES in black and colors, war
IL ranted for ST. to SIPS per pair, at
A. C. SLAYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

CHOICE BONELEsS Goldfish and Smok-
" ed Iceland Halibut just received by
&c MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

NECKTIE7-A beautiful new line to sell
IN at 25c, just received at
O. SIAYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13

CILK MUFFLERS and Handkerchief, all
~ prices, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 1S, 1897

On THE morning of the 9th inst. the
Washington Post contained the follow
ino 6isnatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30

lis he a good fellow?' Teddy asked.
Something in his voice made Mrs.
Diamond give swift glance at her
companions and in that glance she I'M
derstood everything.
HE is a very good fellow" she an
swered, a little more seriously than she
had hitherto spoken; ANY girl VIII be
happy and tenderly treated by him,
though he is elderly MANS,
should think-and little eccentric and
old-fashioned in his ways. You will
find letters telling you all about it when
YOU reach England, you may be sure
Don't you think you had better let me
take that writing board downstairs
again? 1t will be time enough to write
when there is chance of posting your
letter..
He let her lift the writing things
away, only putting out n feeble hand to
crumple up the sheet on which he had
begun his letter. Then he lay back with
his eyes shut, and her tact took her a
had to go through now must be fought
out alone. BY and by his servant came
and helped him downstairs, and Mrs.
Diamond saw him again no more tina.
day.
Poor, poor lad-if l could only have
saved him from such a blow!" she kept
saying over and over again to herself,
''but those wretched condolences are
too strong for u.s."