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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 9, 1897.

Dun's Recie,c, for last week, puts the
best face it can upon the condition OF
the business and finance of the country,
but its effort 10 do so is so plain that 1t
is recognized at once. Attempts to
conceal whet is before every body's
eyes are not only futile, but in such
cases as the one referred to are we'll
calculated to do harm, as they suggest
that affairs, bad as they are, are worse
even than they appear. Better look at
evils squarely in the face, and, if they be
the result of mistakes, apply the cor
receive as soon as possible, and waste
no time in silly explanations. There
is plenty of money in the country, but
it is locked up in banks. because those
who could borrow it can see nothing
in which to invest it pro6tably. The
great need OF the whole country, North
az we'll as South, is the immediate re-
moval of all restrictions upon trade, so
that people may buy in the cheapest
and sell in the dearest market, and
have the whole world for their market
house, and not be limited to that of their
own country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

TWELVE years ago, when Mr.. Cleve-
land had been President but short
time, Senator Mills, then member OF
the lower branch of Congress, spoke OF
him as "our republican democratic
President" Mr.. Mills subsequently
became such an avowed admirer of Mr..
Cleveland that he was included
among the "cuckoos" in the Senate
But his feelings have undergone an
other revulsion, and yesterday he crit
icized Mr.. Cleveland harshly, for rely
ing upon court officials, rather than
upon the Senator'S and Representatives
of Texas, for his information concern
ing the wishes of the people of that
State, and moved that bill be passed
over his veto. First impressions are
not invariably correct, but are so in
many cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
Plug Tobacco Trust.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. Sit has just
come to light here that a plug tobacco
trust. which contemplates the absolute
control of the plug tobacco output, may
be expected to be in full operation
before the expiration of two months.
The trust is to have headquarters in
Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio,
Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, and is to so into effect after the
sixty days notice from January 10, and
the consent of one manufacturer will
render the combination valid.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-Local plug tobac-
co manufacturers VINO were said to be
members of the trust deny that any
combination has been formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

The INFLUENCE Mr.. Cleveland now
has upon the members of the U. S.
Senate was conspicuously exhibited
Yesterday, when they passed bill over
his veto with only one vote, that of a
Louisiana bolter, against it. Four years
ago every democratic Senator was his
supporter, either actively or passively,
but now, not one to do him reverence;
and even of those who followed him out
of the democratic party, only one was
loyal enough to stand by him. But
such is always, sooner or later, the fate
of deserterS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

No OPEN SESSION. BY vote Of 40
to 9 the Senate late yesterday afternoon
voted not to consider the general treaty
of arbitration between the United
States and Great Britain with open
doors. Secrecy will he maintained and
the traditions of the Senate will be per.
petuated. The Senators who voted to
open the doors were:
Messrs. Hill, Brown, Lindsay, PETER,
Roach, Stewart, Tillman, Teller and
Pettigrew.
1t is probable that the treaty will not
be ratified. 1t will take, in full SEN
ate, sixty affirmative votes to carry the
treaty through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

W. W. Topping, Mayor of Hampton,
died of grip yesterday.
w. r. Walden and Edward Whyte,
well known citizens of Petersburg, are
dead.
Mrs. Thos. Buchanan died yesterday
of paralysis at her residence, in Fred
ericksburg, aged IS years.
Mrs. S. h. G. Pennybacker, a daugh.
ter of the late Judge Owens, of Mary
land, died in Charlottesville yesterday
Mrs. Martha Jordan, widow of DR..
James Jordan, died at Lexington on
Sunday from pneumonia. She was
eighty-seven years old.
Daring the high water Sunday morn
ing about fifty feet of the dam at Stone
wall Mills, two miles east of Wood
stock, was washed away.
DIR. John T. Co,beli, brother of Mrs
George E. Pickett. relict of the famed
leader of Pickett's division, died or
Sunday at Newport News.
Miss Mary A. Jones, daughter o.
Mr.. w. L. Jones, died of consumption
at her fathers home, near Goshen
Church, in Spottsylvania county, last
Friday afternoon, aged % years.
The barns, stables and outhouses or
the farm of John w. Ford, 10 Dinwid
die county, were destroyed by fire yes
terday morning. Three horses were
burned To death and lot of provendel
and tobacco destroyed. Mr.. Ford lost
all his farming implements.
The House committee on rivers and
harbors has accepted the invitation ex
tended them by the city of Norfolk
through Congressman Gardiner Tyler
from the Second district, to visit Nor
folk and inspect the harbor, with {
view to ascertaining its needs as basis
upon which to estimate the appropria
ton to recommend for It's improve
ment.
Representative Jones has succeeded
in having special order issued from
the Department of Agriculture modify
ing the "cattle quarantine" line for thu
State OF Virginia, so that stock-raiser'
of not only the Northern Neck, but o
large portion OF the State, will be en-
abled to take their cattle to northern
markets and sell them without let o.
hiudrance from officials and rivals il
other States.
The river at Richmond was high yes
terday and parts of The lower end o
the city were inundated. The store
on lower Main street have suffered
and the occupants in some cases were
forced to remove their goods out of TIT
cellars to places of safety. AT the O!d
Dominion Line sheds on Sunday a live
ly scene was witnessed. That com
pany had a great deal of freight on th'
, wharf ready for loading when the new
came of the rise in the river above TIT
city. A large force of hands was employ
ed at once and the work of removal be
| gan and was kept up until completed
The steamer Old Dominion is now ly
ing at Newport News and did not as
cend the river yesterday as had beer
arranged The Bay Line shed wa
submerged in water several feet above
its flooring yesterday morning. Th'
wharves and sheds of the Clyde Linz
and the Virginia Navigation Company
were either under water or surrounded
| bv the flood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

Gmton's Maga=ine OF American Economics
and Political Science, for February. has been
received from its publishers in New York.
It's contents are: Practical Versus Meta.
physical Economics, Decline OF Cobdenism,
Walkers Contribution to Economics, Indct.
ment of Organized Charities, American Stand.
arl of Living, The Indianapolis Monetary
Convention, The Convict Labor Problem,
AnglO.American Arbitration Treaty, Edi.
iorial Crucible, Economics in the Magazines
and Book Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
The Richest Copper Deposit

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 9.-News Of
the discovery of the richest copper de-
post ever found was brought to this
city yesterday. Samples of the ore as
sayed as high as 90 per cent. copper,
and 16 in gold. The ledge runs from
twelve to forty feet in width and is To-
Gated on the Canadian boundary line
with Washington. The ledge extends
on both sides of the boundary line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Ernest T.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
A MASSACHUSETTS member of Con

A MASSACHUSETTS member of Con-
eress yesterday introduced bill to pro-
hibitpool selling, by means of telegraphs
or telephones or any other means Of
communication. He might just as we'll
have introduced bill to prohibit the
sending of market quotations by tele-
graph. And it is we'll known that in
fnitely more money is lost and won
on such quotations than on the tele-
graphic reports of the result OF horse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

Mr.. BoURKE COCHRAN, when asked
yesterday whether he had called on
Mr.. Hanna in the interest of any gold
democrat, pretended he didn't know
what gold democrat is, and said be
was democrat without adjectives."
All the true democrats in the country,
or the contrary, think that Mr.. Cock
ran, if a democrat at all, is one, not
without adjectives, but with two
very emphatic ones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

ITHAs been discovered that great
many appointments have been made
on the result of competitive examina-
tons, the questions to be answered at
which had previously been stolen and
sold to the competitors. The more
that is known about the civil service
law, the more apparent becomes the
humbuggery and hypocrisy of that law,
and the manner in which it is ex-
ecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

GENERALS GRANT, Sherman and
Sheridan received handsome houses as
presents for shooting the people of the
South, though paid large salaries by the
government for doing so. That they
exhibited bad taste by so doing is plain
to be seen, but that that of General
Miles would be any worse, if he should
do likewise for shooting the people OF
Chicago, few unprejudiced men will
agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

at Boston to-day the motion of coun-
sci of the convicted murderer Bran for
a new trial was denied. Bran was
convicted of murder in the first degree
for the killing of Captain Nash and his
wife and Second Mate Bamberg on the
on the American barkentine Herbert
Fuller on the high seas last summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY. - Sunday
afternoon there Was an attempt at Jail deliv-
cry in Lynchburg. When Depu ty Sergeant
Gouldman went to the cell in which Charles
Watkins and John Andrews recently sen.
fenced to four years each in the penitentiary
and Sam Vaughan, waiting to be tried for
murder, are confined, to hand their dinner,
Watkins and Andrews rushed by him, and
carrying each broken Stat from bench
made for the door OF the prison, which WIS
being guarded by City Sergeant Johnson
The sergeant promptly drew his pistol and
the deputy who followed the convicts called
to him to shoot, but as the chain.gsng prison.
crs were in danger of being hit the sergeant
waited a second or 20 until they were out of
the way, and then as the two convicts kept
coming he fired, hitting Watkins in the neck
causing slight wound: The convicts then
dropped their pieces of Stat and retired to
their cell, where they were chained by Dep
uty Gouldman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
Suit AGAINST the b. & O.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. Bond
holders of the Columbus and Cincinnati
Midland Railroad have filed bill in
the Circuit Court of the United States
against the receivers of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad to enforce the pay
ment of $50, 900 worth of bonds. There
are 100000 worth of bonds upon the
road and the suit is test case to define
the status of and obtain settlement for
the bonds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
around tho World in Forty DAYS.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 9.-Dr. De
Karmet, the eminent Russian lecturer,
who is now here, declares that with
the opening of the trans-Siberian rail-
road there will speedily follow direct
steam communication between Vladi-
vostock and Vancouver, and an all
around the world route could be trav-
ersed in forty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

WAR ON Cock FIGHTING.--Cock
fighting, which has FROM the days ofthe
Knights ofthe Horseshoe been a popular
sport in Virginia, has had serious blow
in decision yesterday by Judge Wick
ham, of Henrico county court, in Rich
mond, making cock fighting amenable
to the law against cruelty to animals.
The indicted parties escaped through
tn defective drawing of the warrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
By r. F. Knox, Auctonecr.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE
4 REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, STATE OF VIRGINIA.
Default having occurred under the pro-
visions Of a certain deed of trust, dated De-
cember 81, 1895, and recorded January 10,
1896 in liber No "a, folio 535, of the land
records of Alexandria city, by request of the
party secured thereby, we will otter for sale
in front Of the premises, on
SATURDAY,
the Goth day Of February, 1897,
at ono o'clock p M. the following described
land and premises. situated in Alexandria
city, county of Alexandria, and State of Viz
ginia, as follows:
West street one hundred aud sixteen (116l
feet north OF Duke street, and on the north
aide OF sixteen (16) feet alley thence
north on West street "a feet one q inch
thence east parallel with Duke street one
hundred and nineteen (l19) feet five 80
inches to an alley four (4) feet wide thence
south on eaid four (4) feet alley fourteen
(14) feet one a. inch. and thence west in q
direct line TO the beginning. together with
the use Of said four ~ feet alley with others
entitled thereto, being part OF the property
conveyed to said Jones by Nathaniel Thorn
ton and wife and John NJ. johnson, trustee,
by deed dated September D, 1887, and duly
recorded.
Terms of Sale: All cash. Terms to be
complied with within ten days after day Of
SALE or premises to be resold at risk and cost
of defauting purchaser. deposit Of 500
will be required at time Of sale. Arrange
ments may be made with building associa-
ton to carry considerable proportion OF the
purchase price. Conveyancing at purchas-
er's cost
JACKSON ". RALsToN, Trnstees
C. QUINCY SMITH, it'''e''
feb8 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
Mr.. BRYAN at Home.

LINCOLN, Nebr., Feb. civilian J
Bryan returned yesterday from his re-
cent trip to Texas and other southern
States. The legislatures of four western
States have invited him to address
them, but he has not yet determined to
accept. He says he does not know now
long he will remain at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

Washington Southern Railway Company
VS. Lacey. Argued by Francis L. Smith, esq
for plaintiff, in error, and Edmund Burke,
esq, for defendant, in error, and continued
until to-day.
The next cases to be called are Ballou vs..
Bsllou No. 50, and Bolton, etc, VS.. Yellines,
No. GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

THE amount paid to persons employ
ed in the executive civil service of the
government last year reached the
enormous sum of one hundred million
dollars. No wonder those who draw
all that money want to continue to do
until the end of their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
ecuted

REPRESENTATIVE MEREDITH thinks
it just as right, and so does almost
every body else, for that matter, that
the private holder of q. S. bond
should be allowed the same privilege
of depositing it with the treasury and
getting paper money for it, that is al
lowed banking corporations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

The steamer Pelican arrived at Vic.
toria, B. c., yesterday, from Yokohama.
A case of leprosy was found among the
crew. The leper will be detained in
quarantine until the outward voyage of
the Pelican, when he will be returned
to China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, /
LUCAS COUNTY

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ). CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of
Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DIED DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December AID 1856
(@@) A. W. GLEASON,
I SEAL Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Gold by druggists. 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-09

TXTRA FINE BLACK TEA just received
ID by ]. O. MILBURN,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

8-inch Rubber Dressing Comb. S,
Tokolow Tooth Powder. -,
Violet, Almond and Buttermilk
Toilet Soap Ia fine Soap three
cakes IN a box. 7.
S-pound sack Sea Salt. l5'
l pound best Pu1verized Borax... ia,
Lundborg's Triple Extracts, all
odors bottle freel, per ia,
Best mixed bristle Hair Brush
FLORENCE make, regular price,
Csc. Special. rs,
Pint bot. Ammonia, extra strong 3,
Rex Pepsin Gum, 3 PACKAGES. S,
;; B. Cough Drops, package. 5,
K-pound pkg. Absorbent Cotton. l3,
The times., 1897-04-16
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS
Arbitration Measure Decidedly at a
Standstill.
Petitions in It's Favor Rapidly Grow
Bill Resumed in Senate.

The Senate had a short executive ses-
sion yesterday, during which Senator Davis
undertook to secure the fixing Of a day
for the final vote on the arbitration treaty
The proposit ion, however, encountered
prompt opposition, and he yielded for the
day.
1t is understood that he will make an
other attempt TO get it up on Tuesday OF
next week. There is, however, a gen
eral impression among Senators that all
hopes of the success of the treaty have
gone glimmering.
1t is now regarded as extremely doubt
ful if ii will ever come TO vote. Recent
events in the East have done much to
lessen the aTdor of the churches and col
lege enthusiasts who had previously been
flooding the Senate with petitions favor
ing it, and the effect on some prominent
Senators has been quite noticeable
When the doors Were reopened the Sen
ate resumed consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill.
The amendment, relative to the opening
Of the yTncompahgre reservation, was voted
on and adopted, and the rest of the day
was devoted to other and less important
paragraphs
The Senate adjourned until Monda yon mo-
ton of Senator German. He called TO the at
tention of the body that today is Good
Friday, and that it was the custom OF the
Senate not 20 meet on that day. Senator
Hoar opposed the motion on the ground that
the business Of the Senate was imperative,
but the Senators looked at it otherwise
and the adjournment was taken.
The times., 1897-04-16
THE TREASURY OFFICES
Two Auditors May Possibly Be APP
pointed Today.
Feared That the AK Is About to
Fall Heavfiy-The New York AS
sistant Treasurership.

Secretary Gage and the President have
not yet been able TO decide on the appoint
ment of successor to Assistant Treasurer
Conrad Jordan, at New York. Senator Platt
is firm in his request that the place shall
be given to Ellis IL. Roberts, who held the
office under Mr.. Harrison, and Secretary
Gage, IL is said would like TO have Mr..
Jordan, who is "a gold Democrat, reap
pointed. 1t is probable that a conclusion
will be reached at an early date.
Secretary Gage has been devoting much
time to the applications for auditorships,
aud it is possible that two OF these may
be filled today.
II is known that the chiefs of two divi-
sions and a number OF clerks in the Treasury
Department Will he dismissed today. The
Secretary declined to make known the
names of those to he removed, and inquiry
at the appointment division elected no in.
formation.
Applications for appointment to office
were flied at the Treasury Department
yesterday as follows:
L. 8. Cunningham, Champaign, IN, to
be deputy auditor in the War Department,
at Washington, u c.; Alexander Macarthur,
Denver, Col, to be Assistant Comptroller,
at Washington, d. c.; c. j. A lbSon, Knox
vile, Tenn, to be superintendent of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. at Washington,
d c; A. Davidson Malta, Mont, to be, coll
lector of customs at Great Falls, Mont.
The times., 1897-04-16
SAD SCENES IN v|cKsBUBG
The Steamers Bringing in Vast
Crowds of Refugees.
HORRORS OF THE FLOOD
Intense suffering Reported-Help
Needed Immediately to Prevent
Loss of Life-The Missouri River
Has Passed the Danger Line and
VIII Continue to Rise.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 15.-The scene
on Levee street this morning was one that
will not soon be forgotten. The thousands
OF citizens We're attracted by the sight Of
distress to be witnessed, and with the vast
crowd that each steamer brings il is diff
cult to travel 10 and from the liver front.
The water is al the floors OF tie Yicksburg
House and in many Of the small stores and
shops between Clay and Veto streets. The
sidewalks have been Inundated and the
middle Of the street i S set aside fer tIaVel.
The Y. & NJ. V. yalds are almost a lake.
The United States boat j. r. Meigs ar
rived from Davis Island today with so
passengers who were rescued from the
island They state that the flood situa-
ton below here is terrible. The afeigs
could not make landing except at Davis
Island, where hundreds of half starved
and frightened negroes Were picked up.
Thousands OF head of cattle and all homes
oa the island have been swept away.
The captain of the Meigs states that there
are assembled in large gin on Davis
Island, many people with no boats, this
being their only refuge The Meigs could
not get them aboard, their boat being too
crowded. The suffering there and below
here isintense, and boats arcneeded atonce
10 prevent the loss of human life as well as
cattle.
At p. m. the river reached 90 l feet
here. rise OF four-tenths in the twenty
four hours.
The times., 1897-04-16
THE BESSIE STACEY THEFTs.
Young Crutchett Denies He Had
Great Influence Over Her.

Young Crutchett Denies He Had
Great Influence Over Her.
The statement which appeared in The
Times of yesterday, outlining the scheme
OF defense to be adopted in the Bessie
Stacey grand larceny case, may be taken
as authoritative,
The relations of the young man, Paul
Crutchett, with the girl defendant will
undoubtedly be the sensational feature Of
the case, for on this point the strength of
the defense Will rest
A reporter saw the man last night He
talked quite freely about his intimacy
with Miss Stacey, and he abSolUtely de-
MED that he had ever possessed any such
powerful influence over the girl as could
have induced her to commit the thefts
with which she is charged.
He said he had ceased keeping company
with her more than eight months ago, and
before the thefts were committed, but he
almost Immediately contradicted himself
by saying thai he had worn a considerable
amount OF the jewelry which the girl had
loaned him.
He said The Times article contained the
first intimation which he had received that
the Stacey family were disposed TO connect
him in any way with Besste's thefts-
He was asked If he did not have at the
present time a diamond ring belonging to
Miss Stacey, which Is valued at $50. He
declared that he did not havethe ring, but
finally admitted that he had returned it
only the day before.
Young Crutchett is handsome youth,
and is apparently about twenty years of
age.