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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
THE EASTMAN CASE.

When court convened at Paraons, ".
Va, yesterday, counsel for Col. Robert
Eastman, who was on Thursday cor
victed of involuntary manslaughter Tor
the murder of Frank Thompson, made
a motion to set the verde: aside. and
asked for q new trial. Judge Holt
promptly overruled the motion ana Or
dered the prisoner to be brought before
the court for sentence. As Col. la.
ham stood before the bar OF the court
every eye was turned toward tie Judge.
The judge again displayed his prejudice
by delivering the following sentence
upon the prisoner:
"Let the defendant sand to the bar
of the court. You have been indicted
for the killing of Frank Thompson in
this county; you did not deny killing
Frank Thompson. In their mercy tie
jury decided to give YOU punisl-
mens of the lowest order. They de-
cided that you had no right 10
the plea of self defense. As 10
what the punishment shall be-
the statute is silent. I am compelled TO
look to other sources, and find it is in
the discretion of the court. The court
may put you in jail for five years aud
still be within the law. The only bar
is the statutory one that cruel aud W
usual punishment shall not be Inflicted.
The court after going over all the az
thorities, has arrived at the CONCLUSION
that you be confined in the county jail
for two years."
This is extremely excessive and inc
highest punishment ever inflicted in the
State at any time before has been
twelve months.
All the verdict means, as has since
been verified by jurors themselves, IS
that they thought that Eastman ought
not to have slapped Thompson on the
face and used vile epithet, and The
verdict Is intended only to punish him
for this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
IMPORTANT DAMAGE sU.rs.-Four in

IMPORTANT DAMAGE sU.Ts-Four i'm
portant damage suits ale to be tried at the
special term Of the Circuit Court of Campbell
county, Va, Judge Stafford G.. Whittle pre-.
siding, which began at Rustburg, the county
seat. on Wednesday Three Of the suits. for
$4,000 escb, are to be tried together. They
are the two of Galatians administrators VS..
the sort Railway aud the one Of McBray.
ers administrator VS. the sane. About two
years ago the Callahsn family. consisting of
hus and and wife and two children, and Miss
McBrayers of Bedford, Calahan's niece, were
killed by fast mail on the Southern road
about twelve miles south of Lynchburg while
on their way TO Calls hans home, in Campbell
in two horse wagon. Suits by the admins.
traitor of the Two children. about a year ago.
resulted in verdict of $4,000 In the Case of
each child. An appeal was taken to the Court
Of Appeals.
The fourth suit to be tried is that of John
II. Moxley VS.. the Chesapeake and Chic rail.
road, In December asst while attempting to
apply brakes TO car, he fell and had his
hand cut off by one of The wheels. He al
,eges that the brake step was broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS

The National Athletic Club, Of San
Francisco, has offered purse OF $1,000
for contest between Mccoy and
Choynski.
The loss by the great fire in Mel.
bourne, Australia, on the morning n
Fovember % is estimated at 81 800, Goa
and threw 1000 employees out Of WORK,
Robert Burns, OF New York. was
knocked out by Fred Muller, Of San
Francisco, in five rounds in the Olympic
Club, at Portland, Oregon, last night
Sen Francisco detectives are on tba
lookout for Jose de Salverio, the al.
sconding secretary of the Buenos Avres
National Safe Deposit and Trust Co
who they think is on his way to thai
city.
R. Monarch, for himself, the Gler.
more Distilling Company and the Eagle
Distilling Company, assigned to-day at
Greensboro, KY. The assets and liabi,.
tiles are estimated to be each abopt
$4,000. The long depression in the
whisky business and inability to con.
tinue loans are given as the cause.
Grelt satisfaction is expressed at the head.
quarters of the railroad o-herhooG In
Peoria, ILL.,, over the fact that the President
has withheld the appointment Of Judge Hi.
ward n. Ps1son as a member Of the interstate
commerce commission and that he mag no.
name him.
Rev. Sidney Corbett, formerly pastor CT the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Tran.sg.
uration, at Philadelphia, died sudden at
night of heart disease.
Senator Dubois, just returned from 10
olulu, Iectured IN Blackfoot, Idaho, la.
night againsl the annexation OF Hawaii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18

AS Senator Hanna has told the Pres
ident it would be wise and popular to
rsscind a civil service rule and thereby
to exempt no less than forty-fve thou
sand government positions from the
operation OF the civil service law, ard
would be detrimental to republican
success 10 the future not to do so, it Is
more than probable his advice will be
taken, and the "spoils" system be re-
established. But one OF the reasons
the boilers assigned for deserving their
party last year and joining the reput-
leans, was that the latter were IN favor
of the civil service law and opposed to
the spoils SYSTEM. The boilers are rt-
c.iving shocking treatment from their
black republican allies, and get 10
sympathy from any body. The lot OF
deserters is not happy one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
Perishcd in the Flames

CHICAGO, Dac. 1S.-A dispatch from
Grand Forks, n. D says at least six
persons lost their lives in the burning
of the Hotel Dakotah there yesterday
morning. On the third floor were two
commercial travelling men who are be-
lieyed to have persisted, dining room
girl and railroad man, whose names
are unknown, are also missing. AS the
register is burned, the number OF dead
cannot be definitely given.
A Grand Forks, n. D., special says it
is definitely known that but two per-
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Howe, were
burned to death in the Hotel Dakotah
fire yesterday. MIR. Howe was abed
with rheumatism and when friends
urged his wife to leave she said she
would "stay with AL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. is.
GTlyATH
SENATE.

In response to q resolution introduc-
ed by Mr.. Allen thelSecretary of the
Treasury to-day reported to theiSenate
that there are no supernumerary en-
ployees in his department aud that no
employees have been retired upon pay
except some members of the revenue
cutter service who have been retired
under law.
Mr.. Cullom secured the adoption of a
resolution directing the heads of the
several executive departments of the
government TO inform the Senate what
positions in their departments ought in
their opinion 10 be excepted from the
operation of the civil service law and
what changes or notifications in the
law ought to be made.
Mr.. Platt secured the adoption of q
resolution calling upon the Secretary OF
the Interior to report to the Senate the
present status in the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations, in the Indian Ter
ritory, of the freedman of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Indians; and also his
suggestions and recommendations as to
further legislation to properly adjust
their status and settle their just claims.
Mr.. White presented a resolution,
which was agreed to, calling upon the
President, if not Incompatible with
public int res 8. to inform the Senate
what action had been taken in behalf
ofJ.K Spring and Charles W. Nelson,
citizens of California, held as prisoners
in the Republic of Colombia.
Mr.. Kyle introduced and had passed
resolution calling upon the Secretary
of State for all papers from the Haiti
government relating to Bernard Camp
bell.
The Senate then went into executive
session to act upon presidential nomi-
nations.
At p. m. the Senate adjourned until
Wednesday, January 9Th, 1898.
HOUSE.
This being the last day of the session
before the holidays, the chaplain took
occasion to refer to the approaching
season of peace and good will, and to
pay tribute to the late Representa-.
tive Cooke, of Illinois, whose eulogies
were set for to-day.
The conference report on the emery
ency relief measure for the Klondike
country was presented and agreed to.
1t compromises the amount of relief at
5000, 900, provides for securing the con-
sent of Canada to extend the relief to
the Canadian side, and authorizes the
use of the army to carry out the relief
measures. 1t also provides that the
supplies must be purchased instead of
being donated.
Mr.. Boute!le, OF Illinois. offered res
olutions of profound regret on the
death of Mr.. Cooke, of Illinois, and
eulogies were begun.
1t was the first time Mr.. Boutelle,
who succeeds Mr.. Cooke, had spoken
in the House. He paid high tribute
to the deceased and referred to Presi-
dent McKcKinley's recent bereave-
ment 10 the loss of his mother.
At 2:10, the eulogies being concluded,
the House adjourned to January 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
College Building Burned.

EAsToN, Pa, Dec 1S.-Pardee Hall,
the magnificent four story stone struc-
ture that stood on the brow of College
Hill, this city, and was the pride of
Lafayette College, was badly damaged
by fire early this morning. Only the
east wing was saved from the flames
Besides the damage to the building
there were thousands of dollars worth
of valuable property belonging to pro-
fessors at the college destroyed by the
flames. DR.. Porler's botanical col
lection, probably the finest in the
United States, and the result of DR..
Porter's life work, was also destroyed.
The Ward library, consisting of 10000
volumes of valuable books, is in ii Q
smouldering ruins, along with a
valuable museum of minerals and
birds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
Bench.

SOME OF the republicans in the l. 5.
Senate say the pension list is too large;
and yet that body yesterday passed, in
one hour, no less than one hundred and
thirty eight bills, giving pensions 10
people, most OF whose claims had beef
rejected by the pension bureau, the OF
iect of which is to grant, not to refuse,
pensions, and one OF which bills gives
fifty dollars q month to man worth a
hundred thousand dollars, and whose
disabilities result only from the natural
infrmities Of old age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18

IT WAS stated in the Senate yesteI-
day that the tax on whisky was no
less than thirteen hundred per cent. CD
the cost OF that article. In view of
this, the wonder is, not that smuggling
and illicit distilling prosper, but that
all the whisky used in this country is
not contraband. Such a tax in any
other country would certainly prohibit
all legitimate liquor business, and the
smugglers and moonshiners would in-
crease and multiply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
500 Reward 500

Tho readers Of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded di.
sease that science has been able TO cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Balls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti-
tutonal di:e'se, requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken ir.
tc,nslly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the sy stem, thereby d.
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giviog the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
it's work. he proprietois have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer one
bundled dollars Tor any case that it fails 70
cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18

THE FACT that the judges and most
distinguished lawyers of the entire SEC
ton of the country in which Attorney
General McKenns, is known were in
duced By their respect for the highest
court in the land to enter formal pro-
test against his appointment to the su-
preme Bench, had no weight with Prss-
ident Mckinley when the word of Mr.
Hanna was on the other side. Mr.
Mckinley would never have beer
President save only and except for Mr..
Hanna, and therefore what Mr.. Hanna
SAYS must be done, even if doing SO
necessitates the appointment of i'm
proper men to seats on the Supreme
Bench.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
Cancelled and Eeissued.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-As an echo Of
Yesterdays enormous grain deliveries,
Armour & Co. have turned over poll:
cies on grain amounting to 100000
for cancellation which were im
mediately reissued in the name
of Allen, Grier, Keeler & Co.
The transaction created consideratl,
interest in local commercial circle. 1t
was the possibility of the failure on the
part of Armour g. Co., to do this that
caused rumor of san insurance corn
en-" as an adjunct to the December
wheat deal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 1S-A dispatch from
Vienna says it is rumored there that
the Russians have occupied Port Ar
thur.
Russia's anxiety to possess Port Ar
thur is due to the fact that the harbor
is free from ice all the winter, which
is not the case with Vladivostock, the
present headquarters of the Russian
feet in the far east. 1t is proposed to
connect Port Arthur with the great
Traps-Siberian Railroad.
LONDON, Dec. 1S-A dispatch from
Hamburg says that Prince Bismarck,
who braced up for the Emperor's visit,
has relaped into his former weakness,
dependency and persistent insomnia.
Mentally and physically Prince Bis
msrck is rapidly declining.
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-M. De Rodayas'
editor of the Figaro, has resigned be-
cause his support of the Dreyfusites
was unpopular.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Count and Coun-
tess Casteilane formerly Miss Annie
Gould) have purchased an Italian
palace at Verong, in which are eleven
ceilings painted by Tiepolo. They will
be transferred to the Castellanes' Paris
house which contains splendidly ar-
pointed thea re
HAVANA, Dec. 1S.-Oficial advices
from MaDzanillo, province OF Santiago
de Cuba, say that detachment OF
troops belonging to General Sagura's
column, escorting a provision train, has
beer engaged between Manzanillo and
Bayamo with an insurgent force. The
insurgents are reported to have retired
with the loss of seven men killed. 1t
is admitted, however, that the troops
had seven men killed and a doctor, a
captain, two other officers and 2S
soldiers wounded. Candida Villa
Nouve, an insurgent leader, was
brought here as prisoner of war to-day.
ROME, Dec. 1S.-Strong earthquake
shocks were felt this morning at Curta
di CASTILLO, central Italy. The walls
of houses split, many chimneys fell, the
bells rang and panic prevailed among
the inhabitants. The shocks were
registered by the instruments here, at
Sienna and Velletri. There was also a
slight shock felt at Bologna to-day.
MADRID, Dec. .1S.-.The impartial to.
day says: "The intervention of the
United States in Cuban affairs will be q
monstrous act of cynicism. Those who
kept silence in the presence of the Ger
man cruisers at Hayti do not dare to
risk the disapprobation OF Europe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
Attempt to Defraud.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 1S.-George
Rollins left bis home at Adrian, Michi-
gan, and went to Toledo last September
to look for work. One day boat was
found floating on the Maumee river,
empty, save for Rollins's clothing.
His wife gave him up for dead
and the Ancient Order of United
Workmen and the Modern Woodmen
prepared to pay over S., 900 insurance.
A fews days ago the sheriff of Adrian
came to Cleveland and located Rollins
in the marine hospital. The sheriff not
having a warrant, did not arrest him.
Early this morning Rollins left the hos
pital and has not been seen since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
HER HAND BUT Nor HER HEART.

HER HAND BUT NOT HER HEART.
Jesse Wall, q young man well known
in Independence, Mo-, killed himself a
year ago because he could not marry
Miss Leona Corda. tho daughter OF
Jackson Corder, one Of the old settlers
of the town. Miss Corder loved young
Wall and they were engaged, but, be-
cause they were first cousins, her pai-
ents would not consent to their mar
riage. Her parents had always favor
ed J. Garland Webb, wealthy young
man of Lafayette county. They insist
ed upon the marriage when Mr.. Webb
asked for Miss Corder's hand, and H.
nany she consented, and the wedding
was set for Thursday night. Both
families ere largely connected, and =
houseful of guests and relatives came to
the wedding. IT was to have been an
elaborate affair. As the hour for the
ceremony approached Miss Corder be.
came hysterical. She deeisred that she
could not forget Wall. Fen o'clock
came and the waiting supper was serv-
cd without the presence of the bride OF
groom, and it was finally announced
that Miss Corder could rot leave her
room, and the marriage ceremony
would be performed there So in the
presence of only her parents and the
most intimate relatives of both, Mr..
Webb and Miss Corder were married
in her room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18

THE SCHROEDER CASE lie Patriotic, the
Catholic organ at Brussels, says the Pore's
encyclical to the Canadian bishops Is already
en- route. The Pope expresses his regret st
the existing divisions ot opinion and the cir.
cumstanoes accompanying the withdrawal Of
Mgr. Schroeder. He exhorts both sides to
union. charity, and tho subordination of pri.
vate interests to the imperious exigencies of
the church. After formally enioining &C.
qliesencc in the decision the bishops arrived
at in the Schroeder case, the Pope adds
"a bove all, what demand is silence. The
inAsmmatory poemics of newspapers rend
nv heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18

No OUTSIDE BUsINEss-Mayor. elect
Robert A. Van Wyck, of New York,
made last night a statement that will
cause many men who have sought
office from him and Mr.. Croker to go
back to their business and leave others
to run the affairs of the city. No man
can serve in the incoming Tammany
government and remain in private bus
mess at the same time. On this point
the mayor-elect is most insistent, and
Mr.. Croker heartily indorses his stand.
The statement was made as result of
q report thai the mayor elect was about
to become partner in one of the big
gest law firms in New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18

Mccoy WHIPS CREEDoN.-Norman
Selby, of Rush county, Indiana, better
known in pugilistic circles as Charles,
or "Kid" Mccoy, met Dan Creedon, OF
New Zealand and Australia, In the
arena of the Puritan Athletic Club, at
Long Island City, last night, and, after
fighting fifteen lively rounds, for the mid
die weight championship OF the world,
made the foreigner throw up the sponge.
From the very start, almost, the Amer
lean pugilist showed such marked SUI.
periority over his plucky antagonist
that the result was never in doubt. AS
soon as the announcer awarded him
the fight Mccoy jumped across the ring
and snook hands with Creedon, who
acknowledged his defeat very good
naturedly.
When Filzsimmons was asked yeE-
terday if he would accept challenge
from Mccoy in case Mccoy defeated
Creedon he declared emphaticslly that
he has retired from the ring for good
and will pay no attention to challenges
from any one in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
southern Gets Another Railroad.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 18.-By
January / next the Southern RailWty
viii nave acquired the Memphis anu
Charleston road running between
this city and Memphis. TEMP, three
hundred miles. Attorneys repce-
ssnting litigants in three foreclos-
urs suits have asked United States Gil
cult Judge Lurton to agree to the con-
solidation of the four cases. An order
granting the consolidation will be
granted and decree of sale issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
RuCKLIN,s ARNICA sALyE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or 10
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
DIED.

On Friday, December 18th, JOSEPH 6.
Lash, in the Goth year OF his age Funeral
from his late residence, No. 121 Prince street.
o. -unday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends
of the family are invited.
On Thursday, December 10th. at 1910
p. u, DANIEL ". CHM, aged so years.
Funeral from Roberts Chapel tomorrow
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,


There was little done in the Senate
yesterday except the consideration OF
the hundred or more school superb :
tendents, whose nominations were sent
10. All but seven, where there were
contests or the Senators interested
were not present, were confirm.
ed. The contested cases were ::
Amherst. G. L. Scott; Franklin,
W. o. Firth; Henry. W. W. Morris;
Nelson, W. E. Fitzpatrick; Pittsylva-
MIA, F. B. Watson; Smythe, c. E. Ar
deraon. The fight against Mr.. Scott
in Amherst is on the charge that he
was lukewarm for the nominee for the
House. While he had been active for
his candidate for the nomination when
the successful man won, Mr.. Scott did
not, it is now said, display any too
much ardor for him. The contested
cases went over until to-day.
The committee on public institutions
reported favorably the resolution for a
Joint committee to investigate the ques-
ton of the State printing its own text
books. There is, however. little idea
entertained that this project could be
carried out.
Senator Barksdsle made personal
statement withdrawing the charge that
he made in the discussion of the anti
football bill Thursday with reference to
drunkenness on the part of University
of Virginia students.
The Senate passed Mr.. Maynard's
bill with reference to the tax on ferti-
lizers. The bill authorizes farmers and
manufacturers to manufacture and sell
fertilizer by the payment of tax OF $40
per 100 tons.
Senator Massie's resolution relative
to retranchment in expenses and
amendments to the constitution WI g
reported favorably. This provides for
committee of FIVE from each branch
to inquire into every department ct
government, State, county and munic-
ipal, with view to reducing expenses
and to prepare necessary amendments.
Mr.. Wickham presented petitlo .
from the president, professors, and
officers of Randolph-Macon College,
asking that the study of hygiene, in
GLIDING the effect of alcoholic drinks
and other narcotics upon the human
system, be introduced by law in the
public schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-The opening Of The
stock market showed gains. A reaction that
followed extended to the list bit was Of
slight extent The news that upwsrds Of
$4,000 in gold had been withdrawn from
the Bank OF England for shipment to the
United States developed buying movemcn.
that spread through the list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
Killed in a Rar.room Row.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1S-Curiis
W. bearing shot and killed Claud
Bryant, bartender at Roberts's saloon,
because he had tried to put bearing out
of the saloon an hour before for disor-
derby conduct. bearing belongs to an
excellent family, his father being o
wealthy bookseller and real estate
owner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
From Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 1S.-The bill
offered by Senator Lowry to COM
pel lawyers who are actual resi-
dents of Virginia to take out
license to practice their profession
in this State has been ordered to
i.s epgrossment. AS heretofore tele-
graphed, it is aimed at those LAWYERS
in Alexandria county who have offices
in Washington and practice in the
courts of this Commonwealth without
taking out license in Virginia.
The Legislature elected about one
hundred judges, including Judge Love.