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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28
TIE KING of Greece, now that a mob

THE KING of Greece, now that mob
is marching around his palace threaten
ing him with deposition and crying for
a republic, is experiencing realizing
sense of the i'll effects of acceeding to
the demands of the unreasonable jim.
goes in his country. Jingoism is capa-
BILE of doing great harm, but no good.
tariff, did all he could to prevent its de-
feat, by using every means in his power
to secure the election of its chief
apostle, Mr.. Mckinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

children bounded from the blanket and
were killed by falling on the sidewalk.
Mrs. Newell was found suffocated later.
Her husband escaped with slight burns.
Mrs. Barnett, who had reached the
street in safety, ran back into the burn
ing building to secure some jewelry.
She was subsequently found in room
doa1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28
The Floods.

QUINCY, ILL.,, Apl. 2S.-The river is
within three inches OF the flood of 1888.
The Indian grove district levee about
the city is still up although break is
expected. Much damage is being done
to stored crops in Missouri bottoms.
There are 160 900 bushels in the cribs
which now stand in two feet of water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28
Four Lives Lost.

New YORK. April 2S.-Four persons
lost their lives in fire on Third avenue,
Brooklyn, early to-day. The flames
spread with great rapidity, completely
cutting off the escape of the Newell
family which occupied the top floor.
Mrs. Newell threw her children, aged
S and 5, from window to the street,
where four men held a blanket. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

JUDGED BY recent proceedings in
this city and at Fairfax Court House,
lynching is cheaper, speedier and just
er, and in every respect preferable to
the jury system of dealing with negro
outragers of white females.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

Elk SECRETARY CARLISLE in his
speech at the recent boilers banquet in
New York, said "we are against pro.
tective tariff" Mr.. Carlisle himself Ger
tainly cannot be against protective
tariff, as six months ago, when there
was good chance of defeating such a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

THE PRESIDENT of the United States
has not the power to send troops to
any State unless called upon by the
Governor thereof; but Governor OFFER
rail- imsgines that he can send them to
any county in Virginia, though called
upon to do so by none of the authori-
ties thereof, nor by anybody else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

In TAMPA yesterday while the motor
man of street car was fighting on the
platform, he didn't see an approaching
locomotive, and allowed it to run into
his car and kill three passengers. Moral:
Motormen should never fight when
approaching crossings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

A GoLDIrE newspaper says the "dry
goods jobbers see nothing in the hori.
ION to frighten the merchants" OF
course not; but blind man can see
enough in the horizon to frighten every
body who is compelled to buy the mer-
chants wares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28
A Deatb-Dealinr Hailstorm

SAN LUIS PoTosI, Mex, April Is
The Rio Verde valley in this State has
been visited by terrific hailstorm
which not only ruined the growing
crops, but caused great loss of life.
Reports have been received here of the
killing of Al persons by hailstones.
Some of the hal stones weighed over
three pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

CERTAINLY never before yesterday,
in this State, if anywhere else, was q
man tried twice on one day for the
same capital offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28
A tired stomach is very much like a

A tired stomach is very much like a
sprained ankle. If you suffer from any
of the symptoms of dyspepsia, your
stomach is tired. 1t needs a crutch.
We must relieve it of oil work for n
time, or until it is restored to its natur-
al strength. To do this successfully,
we must use food which is already d.
gested outside OF the body, and which
will aid the digestion of other foods
that may be taken with it. Such pro-
duct is the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
The Shakers have utilized the diges-
tive principles present in plants for the
manufacture of this article, and its sue
cess has been truly phenomenal. You
can try it for the nominal sum of 10
cents. as sample bottles are sold by all
druggists at this price.
LAXoL is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28
ITO THE PUBLIC.

During the past five or six days number
of idle rumors have been circulated in this
city, calculated to keep up excitement,
which are totally unwarrantcd. There is no
need of the slightest apprehension on the
part of any one Of any wholesale breach of
the peace, and 1 assure all that every means
at my disposal have been utilized for the pre-
scrvation of order, and that no trouble is an
tcipsted. The reports concerning intended
incendiary acts are pure fables. l therefore
earnestly request all good citizens to refrain
from repeating idle and improbable stories
which arc mostly the imaginations Of excta-
bic people which Cause more or less apprenen-
sion. Had thoro been any intention Of a
breach Of the peace on tho part of any bands
OF persons tho ample means at our disposal
for dealing with them would have been a
sufficient deterrent. 1 make this statement
for the reason that nearly every night alb
surd stories arc circulated for the purpose Of
keeping up an unrost in the city. All good
citizens will naturally preserve tho peace
the authorities will be Gil the alert for the
opposite class.
LUTHER Fl. THOMPSON. Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

BAsEBALL.-The National League baseball
games played yesterday resulted as follows
Baltimore u, Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia O,
Boston 6; New York 8, Washington 3
Louisville 8, Pittsburg 6; Cincinnati Z,
following is the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

NOTICE.-By order of the board of di.
~ rectors of the MORvEN LAND AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, of Alexan-
dris, Va, general meeting of the stock
holders of the company will DO held at its
office, No. 1913 south Royal street, Alexan-
dria, Va, on TUESDAY, June LIST, 1897, at
1920 o'clock g. m.
SAMUEL q. LUNT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

ALEXANDRIA VA, April 2S, 1897.
II DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to the pub
Il lie OF to whom it may concern that will
not pay any bills or debts made by my wife,
Jennie King.
APPS 3ts THOMAS NJ. KING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

MY TRADE WINNERS.-Choice Gro
VX1 ceries carefully selected. All goods
fully guaranteed. Prices as low as the low.
est, quality considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund tho money if it fails to
oure. 25 cents Sold by CHARLES G. LENNON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

CARD OF THANKs.-I hereby most
" heartily thank the Alexandria Fire De.
paltment for their prompt and Efficient efforts
yesterday evening to e1tnguish the fire on
my premises at West End. But for their en-
ergetic work the confagration would have
resulted seriously.
LIS q W MIIIEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

CANNED FRUIT CHEAP.-Royal Ann
" Cherries Gold Drop Plums, Apricots and
Damson Plums for sale at 15c, large cans at
&c. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

ARNOLD's BROMO-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleepleesness 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

GDIALTO" WASHING GLOVES. an ex
IL ceedingly pleasant addition to the
toilet Price 25c. For sale by
ES LEADBEATER & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the CITY Council last night, as has been
the case for some time, was devoid of
any special feature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

MO MORE BOUND SHOULDERS.-WeaI
~ the improved "Knickerbocker Shoulder
Rraces" Prices 75c, 81 and $1.25. For
Gale by E. S. LEADBEATER j. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

TINE FAMOUS SPECIFIC, ORANGE
l. BLOSSOM, positive cure for sll female
diseases. For sale by
WAKEFIELD HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

E[NE IMPORTED BAY Rum, in 1 pin.
4 and in half-pint bottles, or in any quaint
Nv "a wanted. For sale by
q LEADREkTER Il EO.Tk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-28

The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO. Z. JOHNSON. Clerk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

see 70 virginia, and along the northern
Dounuary OF Virginia to the Atlantic
oeeah' FROM January IL to November
IL Vi each year no cattle are to be trans
porleu from south of tits line to any nor.
tion OF the United States no,tu or tbo
iine except by railroad or boat for i'm
nieulate slaughter. In the course If
transportation they SHAH be red ami
ma.ereu separate from other cattle. On
reaching their destination, pelo,e ben,r
slaughtered, they Snail be isolated. Cars
carrying such cattle shall be placarded,
All cars, boats, pels etc, in which the
catt-e have been in shall be disinfectvd.
Notice Is also given that cattle infected
WIN southern cattle ticks disseminate
texas fever, and when originating out
SIDE the district mentioned shall be con-
sldered and treated as infectious cattle.
The above is the general quarantine
llne fixed by the agricultural department..
but by special orders Secretary Wilson
has accepted the quarantine lines FOR
California, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee.
Virginia and North Carolina fixed 10y
those states, and they are adopted by
the department for the period beginning
January 10, 1898, and ending November
10, 1898. Those lines in each instance
except certain territory enclosed in the
general order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
AN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
December Retirement of National
Bank Notes Has Reached the
Limit.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Mr. Coffin, the
acting comptroller Of the currency, today
called attention to the fact that the re-
tircment of national bank notes during
the first twenty days Of this month
reached the sum of S3.000.000 This ~
said to be the first time during the last
ten years that the voluntary retircments
have reached this amount in any one
month. Under the national bank act
the United States treasurer is not nj
lowed TO receive for the retirement of
circulation more than $3,00000O in my
one month. and hence oil deposits to re-
tire notes during the last ten days of this
month must be refused.
This exceptional condition. Mr.. Coffin
says. is due to the prevailing low. rate
of interest arising from superabund-
arce Of money for Investment which has
advanced the price Of United States
bonds. Mr.. Coffin expressed the onir-
ion that the law should be amended IN
this particular as it interferes with the
elasticity of the currency and the natural
laws Of trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
IHt PlLhG|C SEALING BILL.
SENATE PASSED THE BILL PRO-
HITTING AMERICANS FROM
PELAGIC SEALING.
SPIRITED CIVIL SERVICE DEBATE.
Ihe House Legislates to Reduce the
Clerical Force in the Pension Of
flee by ty-Five-I<Iondike
Relief Bill.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Proceedings in
the senate were enllvened today by an
interesting debate upon the bill present.
ed by the foreign relations committee
providing for the prohibition of pelagic
sealing by Americans. The bill was
passed by vote of IS to II.
Mr. Mcbride or Oregon endeavored to
secure the adoption OF his reso.u,lou d.
rectmg the secretary of war to supply
relief to the suffering miners in The
klondike region and approprlatng S25U-
Wjo for that purpose. The resolution
was amended 50 that the supplies might
he transported by means Of reindeer.
| Mr.. Mcbride consented that the resolu-
| tons should be recommitted to the mil
| itary affairs committee with the under
| standing that 1t would be promptly re-
| ported. The session closed with n shirt
ed civil service debate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

"Now, what do you think you DE-
serve" said Justice Dooley yesterday.
The prisoner. Michael Nichol of Mis-
souri, had been celebrating his arrival in
Chicago and before falling helpless I'm
the. gutter had left blue streak along
Halsted street.
He did not answer the courts qucs-
ton.
"Shall we make il five monthsY"
No answer.
Cor four months. or three, or two, or
oneY'
Still no reply.
"You are hard to suit" said the court /;
81 rness / will let you make your own
fine"
shol awoke suddenly from his trance.
MAKE it dollar" he exclaimed, AMI
tossing q. silver dollar on the courts desk
he hurried from the dock. Justice
Dooley remained speechless, motioning
to the court officials not to modest him.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Bonkruptcy Bill Compromise.

Washington, Dec 15.-rhe judiciary
committee agreed on bankruptcy bill
TODAY and it will be reported to the
house this week as early as possible.
Chairman Henderson WAS authorized TO
report the senate bill known as the Mel
son bill to the house with all after the
enacting clause stricken out and the
Henderson bill, as agreed on, inserted as
an amendment or substitute.
There were two important changes
from the bill as resolved oy the substi-
tute committee. The bill as drawn pro
yided in effect that all liens created by
Judgment and levy or by attachment
within four months Of the adjudication
i'm bankruptcy should be void, or, n en-
forced. 90 for the benefit Of the creditors,
and also that all money collected ny the
enforcement of such a lien should be
over TO the trustees when appointed:
This is modified so that the, liens viii
not be effected unless obtained by. fraud.
The provisions of the bill creating Of
fences punishable by fine or imprison-
ment were also modified by making
many of such offenses cause for refus..
ing a discharge in bankruptcy instead OF
punishable by fine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23


Washington, Dec. 15.-At the opening
OF the session of the house today a res
olution for the holiday recess from Sat
urday, December Is, to January 3. of
fered by Mr.. Dingley from the commit
tee on ways and means, was adopted.
Inc house then went into committee
OF the whole and resumed the consider
alton of the legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation bill.
MI. Livingston (dem) of Georgia sub.
united some general remarks in opposi-
ton to the civil service law. which he
denounced as a humbug and fraud.
Mr.. De Almond (den.) of Missouri
under the latitude allowed in debate on
appropriation bills, followed with an i'm
passloned speech, reproducing the ma
Jorlty of the members for not voting on
the Cuban beiligerency resolution passed
last session. His remarks were given
added Importance in view of the action
OF the democratic caucus last night, de-
clarlng Tor an aggressive support of the
recognition of Cuban belligercncy.
lie declared that he could not be mis-
taken in his belief that the American
people, without distinction of party,
sympathizcd with the Cuban cause. The
triumph of tyranny in Cuba, he said,
would prove a menace to the entire
world. In concluding, amid round of
| applause, he appealed to the majority
to give the house an opportunity of
voting on the resolution.
The debate then drifted back to the
civil service question, participated in by
Messrs. Moody (rep) Of Massachusetts,
johnson lrep.) of Indiana, Quigg (rcp)
of New York and Others.
Finally Mr.. Bingham, in charge of
the bill, appealed to the house to allow
this subject, which had been postponed
until after the last of the bill was com
pleted, to go over, and the debate sub
sided. The bill was then read for
amendment under the iivc-minute rule.
Mr.. Wheeler idem.) Of Alabama of
fered an amendment providing that so
long as the gold standard is maintained
in this country the salaries of officers
shall be scaled 25 per cent. He made
a ten-minute speech in support of the
amendment, which was ruled out on a
| point of order.
When the part relating to the pension
Office was reached, Mr. Bingham offered
the amendment, of which ne gave notice
ut the opening Of the debate, to reduce
the clerical force by ninety-fivc, a re-
| ductOn of salaries aggregdting S115,0O0.
| Mr. Handy (dem.) Of Delaware sug-
gested that this amendment might re-
| suit in the removal of ninetY-fve demo-
Gratis whom the commissioner of pen
sion thinks could nov be spared and
later on the appointment Of ninety-iive
republicans when it became evident that
! the force was too 'neagrc.
Mr.. Bingham said the clerks were all
under the civil service rules.
Mr.. Dockery thought the reduction in
the pension force should be 500 instead
of 95. In his opinion If the dead wood
were cleared out of the office the work
of the bureau would actually be expe-
dted. The original amendment was
adopted. =
The committee then arose, and at 8
o'clock the h0Lse adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
AGAINST AUTONOMY.
Meeting of Conservative Party Lead
crs in Havana.

Havana. Dec. 21.-At today's meeting
of the conservative party. over 300 dele
rotes, said to represent so Der cent of
tho wnolth of the island. hoing present,
several of the speakers insisted that the
nresidpnt, the MARQUIS of Apezteguia,
should ovnlain his conduct and utterances
rs published in the newspapers of
Madrid. The MARQUIS in n sDeech of two
hours duration. satisfactorily explained
matters end denied the accuracy of the
news published in Madrid. In = II twenty
seven speeches were made against auto
nomv. most of the speakers agreeing that
autonomy would not bring peace to the
island. as proved by the protests of the
members of the Cuban iunta of New
York. and the recent death of Lieut. Col.
Ruiz end five other Snonish commission
ers who have been killed by the insur-
gents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
1t Won't Take Long.

Washington, Dec. 15.-It is expected
that Senator Wolcott will explain t.
the senate and the country tomorrow his
recent mission to Europe as the head
of the bimetallic commission. He will
do this in a speech which he will de-
liver in the senate in response to the
resolution introduced today by Senator
Allen calling for a report from the COM
mission. Mr.. Wolcott and his colleagues
on the commission have studiously re-
Trained from public discussion of the
details of their work, and there is much
interest manifested among the senators
rs to what he may say.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
SOUTHERN SILVER CIRCULAR.

Washington, Dec. 2l-Secretary VI
Agriculture Wilson has issued circular
70 roilroads and transportation cohlpa-
MES notifying them that a contagious
.na infections disease known as splenctlc
nr southern fever exists among cattle In
tho rorion south of line beginning at
tho nnrthwest corner of California
thorcp east, south and southeast along
tbe boundary of California, so''l'erN
along the western line of AFlzon" .
tberce along the southern boundary OF
a.;1ono and New Mexico, norther'y to
ro,orndo, along the southern border OF
Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Ienhes-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
grew was defeated. The bill was then
passed by a vote of 81 to H.

grew was defeated. The bill was then
passed by a vote of 81 to IA.
BY agreement the bill to provide for the
twelfth and subsequent censuses was
taken up to enable Mr. Lodge of Massa-
chusetts to submit some remarks on it,
Mr.. Lodge said he was aware that at the
present time it was not fashionable to
say anything in support of the civil serv-
ice law, but that it was considered rather
better form to attack the administration
of the law. He said he had always been,
and was now, friend of the civil service
law. President Cleveland had. at the
close OF his administration, made an
enormous extension of the classified serv-
ice, placing about 10000 persons without
examination under its protection. Nat
uraliy such an action, so late in the last
administration, had put the present ad-
minlstration under great disadvantage,
put 1t is satisfactory to note, said Mr..
Lodge. that President Mckinley has
bravely and courageously dealt with the
question at the beginning instead of
WAITING until its conclusion, as was the
practice of his predecessor Mr. Lodge
read extracts from a letter from the Hon
Carroll ID. Wright, chief of the labor bu-
rleau, in which the expenses of conduct
ing the census office were discussed at
length.
-. Noli' VI MI. lJOuHe y re-
marks Mr.. Carter of Montana, chairman
OF the census committee, outlined briefly
he provisions of the proposed bill. Mr..
Carter indicated the ACCESSIBILITY of pro-
Vldlng for the appointment of the director
OF the census and his immediate aids rs
soon as practicable. The measure, he
desired it understood, was purely pre,im-
mary in character and made no provisions
Tor the great work of the census, which
would be provided for in another measure
to be presented later.
II II VOTE said Mr.. Chandler, ''to ap-
ply the civil service system to the clerical
force OF the government, but think that
t0e system has been unwarrantably OK
tended and made to include persons who
are not justly entitled to protection"
Mr.. Carter closed the debate by an
houhclng that he would press the measure
| TO vote ms soon after the holiday re-
1 cess as possible
| me senate then. on motion of Mr..
quay of Pennsylvania. went into execu-
i've session, and at 80 p. m. adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
EXPOSED Cattle Dyinr.

Emma, Crosby County, Tex. Dee
2O.-(Specal.) Training and sleeting
hero. The weather very cold. Many
east Texas and Mexican cattle are dying
and the chances are that the death ratl.
will he unprecedented on the plains this
winter.
One man brought here 200 stock cattlr
from Mexico and about 40 per cen. are
dead and the balance very poor.