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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

Another bank opinion was handed
down by the Court of Appeals yester-
day. 1t was in the case of the Union
Bank VS.. the city of Richmond. Judge
Harrison wrote the opinion. The case
went to the court on appeal from the
Circuit Court, where a decision had
been rendered against the bank.
The bank sought to recover through
the higher court Sc, 1853 it had paid to
the city as tax upon 1896 shares of
the banks capital stock valued at 500
share, and which it had failed to re-
cover in the lower court. The bank
claimed that both the assessment and
collection of this tax was illegal be-
cause the value of the shares of stock
was constituted to the extent of 1919,
OBJ of bank stock, or was exempt from
taxation, and that the ordinance under
which the tax was collected was repug-
nant to the constitution of the State.
The opinion says that the only Ques-
ton raised was whether that amount
of the tax was legally assessed and col
lected because to that extent it was i'm
posed upon 1913, 02l OF the banks CAPT.
tai stock that ought 10 have been de-
Quoted from the market value of the
shares of stock before the assessment
was made. The answer to this is found
in the fact, the opinion says, that the
tax here assessed and collected was rot
imposed upon the capital stock of the
bank, but upon the shares of stock is
sued by the bank, and hence the bank
has no right to deduct its capital from
the stockholders capital in order to as
certain what the stock holders must pay.
The court does not pass upon the
claim of the defendant that the action
should have been taken by the stock
holders or that the bank had no right
to reclaim taxes voluntarily paid.
The decision of the Circuit Court is
affirmed.
A very important opinion, written
by Judge Keith, was handed down in
the mandamus proceedings of Sher-
wood and others vs.. the Atlantic and
Danville railroad.
This road abandoned its terminal in
Portsmouth and the suit was brought
to make it resume the use of it. The
mandamus was refused.
By Judge John w. Riely-Ferguson
4 Co., ct ais, VS.. Daugherty, ct ais,
from the Circuit Court of Naasemond
county. Reversed.
BY Judge George NJ. Harrison-Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company of Lou
doun vs.. Ward. Circuit Court OF Fred
erick county, writ Of error and super
sedeas; bond $4,000.
The case of Jameson VS.. Rixey was
argued by G.. d. Gray for appellant
and j. S. Barbour for appellee.
TwitchelI VS.. Solomon, sheriff, writ
of habeas corpus issued returnable to-
day.
After the case under argument is
concluded, the court will only hear two
more, which will be Nos GO and 81, be-
fore adjourning for the term.
The court will meet on the 9th of
March for the March term. The term
begins regularly on the 9TH, but that
day being Friday it has been determin-
ed to begin on Tuesday, the 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
Mrs. Beecher is said to be much i'm.
proved to day.

Mrs. Beecher is said to be much i'm.
proved to day.
Information was to-day received in
Philadelphia of the death, in Toxic,
Japan, last Monday, of DR.. Henry
Hartshorne, at the age of seventy-three
years. Two years ago he went to
Japan to labor in connection with the
missions of the Society of Friends. DIR.
Hartshorne was the first person to as
certain by experiments on himself and
others in lS4S the safety and effects Of
the internal use OF chloroform.
Secretary Herbert has telegraphcd con.
sgr ulations to the Herreschoffs on the re-
msrkable performance of topedo boat No. 6.
which vii! be promptly accepted by the gov
eminent The Cushing will be taken at once
to Norfolk and her crew will be sent back TO
Newport to man No. g. which will then be
brought to Washington in order that she may
be seen by the naval committee of Congress.
The battleship Indiana an1 the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius arrived of Charleston bar
last night. Contrary to all expectations the
cruiser made no effort at all to enter the barbor
or to run the blockade. The Newark and the
Massachusetts, are hourly expected to join the
fleet.
1t is learned at Montreal that the stanton's
man and wife, who are said to have kidnapp
ed the American millionaire. Richardson are
under surveillance in England and that they
will be arrested as soon as the necessary
papers are obtained.
The decision of the kentucky Court of APP.
peals everything the petition of Jackson and
Walling for rehearing, was handed down to-
day, because of o premature publication OF
the courts intention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandris Gazette. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The President to-day approved the
act to remove the political disabilities
of Col. John Taylor Wood.
The President to-day denied par
don to Bert Atkins sentenced in Vir-
ginia to one year and 800 fine for
breaking into postoffice.
Ever since the close of the recent
cold snap many families in the district
of Georgetown, and in the upper reach
es of the Potomac river, have had on
their tables fish that were caught in
most peculiar manner. Some of the
fish were of the finest quality, though
majority were of the sluggish German
carp variety which were too lazy to
move out of the way of the forces that
brought about their death. The fish
have been tsken from the great ice jam
that has been heaped on the north
bank of the river. In floating down
the stream, the great cakes crush and
lam together until they will sometimes
be one mass of ice almost as large as a
small house. In crushing together the
unwary fish are caught. The ice cakes
will readily freeze together of their own
temperature, and the fish are thus pin
toned in natural refrigerator. Most
of them will average over pound in
weight. Both sides of the jam along
&he river have been picked away until
the pile lacks probably three feet of its
original width. One can easily see the
fish by walking along the sides and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
Husband Prisoners.

VIENNA, Feb. PA story of whole.
sale murder reaches here from small
village in Hungary. 1t appears that
there were large number of unfaith-
full wives in the village who were de,
sirous of Kidding themselves of their
husbands, in order that they might the
more easily carry on their liaisons with
their lovers. Eighteen of them pro-
cured poison, which they administered
to their husbands with fatal results
The murders have caused the greatest
excitement among the peasants, to
which class the women and victims be-
long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
Three Aces Won His Omce.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. ia
Councilmanc deadlock which has been
on for a month past at Fulton, suburb,
was decided by a throw of dice last
night when Peter Felsheim, with
three aces, beat three skies Tor his oppo-
nent, Albert Stauke in the latter'S saloon.
Council was in session whom word was sent
that the candidates would throw dice, and the
Council was invited to come 10 the saloon and
witness the contest, and that body took q
half hour recess. Only one throw was allow.
CT After Fclsheim had won Stauke sent his
withdrawal from Tie race, and Felshcm was
declared elected member of the City Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
FAIRFAX NOTES.

County Court will convene on Mon
day next.
Mr.. Edward T. Bready died at his
home near Vale on Friday last, aged
about so years.
Miss Edith Wrenn, only daughter of
Mr.. Albert Wrenn, died in Washington
on Monday Her remains we're taken
to Chautilly for interment.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Fair
fax Circuit, NJ. E. Church South, will
be held at Duncan Chapel, in Fairfax,
on Saturday and Sunday next.
Mr.. Ira W. Adams died Wednesday
night at his home on the Occoquan
road in Lee district He was 62 years
old aud leaves widow and eight child
ren.-HeraLd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Cretan Affair.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Greek charge
d'atfaires here has informed Lord Sails
bury that his government has decided
to prevent the Turks from landing any
reinforcements upon the island OF
Crete.
CoNsTANTINoPLE Feb. 1.-THE
Porte has given assurance to the pow
ers that Turkey will not send rein
forcements to Crete.
CANEA, Crete, Feb. 1.-THE Chris
tians alter prolonged fight have
driven the Moslems into Canea and are
now holding the suburbs Of the town.
LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch from
Constantinople says that 5000 Cretan
insurgents are known to be concen'
trated in the vicinity of Canea, await
ing the arrival of arms, ammunition
and equipments from Sphaica, where
they have been landed by expeditions
from Greece. When these supplies
are received it is the intention of the
insurgents to make an attack upon
Canea. The dispatch adds that the
British authorities are now convinced
that the pacification of the island can
only be effected by European occupa-
ton.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-In the House Of
Commons to-day Mr.. George N. Cur
zon, parliamentary secretary to the
foreign office, announced that the
latest news received by the govern
ment showing the situation in Crete
was that the Christians were the ag-
gressors and were attacking the Mos
lens in many localities. A large mum.
Der of Moslems, Mr.. Curzon said, had
been killed and thirteen villages had
been burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. -. 1897
IT WAS stated in yesterdays GA
vrrrr that Postmaster General Wilson

IT WAS stated in yesterdays GA
zETrE that Postmaster General Wilson
had been elected president of the
Washington University OF Vir-
einia. Mr.. Wilson is doubtless we'll
qualified for the position, but so are
many citizens of Virginia, and why all
of them should have been overlooked
in order to prefer him, is not readily
understood by the people of the State.
When State practically asserts that
her own citizens are not tit to be presl-
dents of her own colleges, it isn't ct all
wonderful that they are held in low
esteem by other States. Nearly all the
students at Washington-Lee University
are from the South. 1t is hoped Mr..
Wilson's election may not induce
Southern people to withdraw the boys
they are now sending there, as was
done in the case Of some other Vir-
ginia schools whose principals acted as
Mr.. Wilson did during the last politi-
cal campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
Ambushcd and annihilatcd.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 12.-Ad-
vices by steamer state that column of
three hundred Spanish troops on the
Philippine islands was recently COM
pletely annihilated, being ambushed by
rebels The new troops arriving from
Spain are poor looking lot, evidently
fresh from the plough, and many seem
to have never handled weapon be-
fore. 1t is reported that $50 men are
under arrest for refusing to 60 to the
front and fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.

THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The reception given last evening by
President and Mrs. Cleveland to the Of
fcers of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps was the most brilliant of the
three official receptions. Unusually
large numbers attended and great
many people came over from Baltimore
for the occasion.
The decorations of palms, ferns and
rare plants were extremely artistic. In
the east room large numbers of palms
and tropical plants were clustered
about windows and mirrors. The
mantels were adorned with red and
yellow tulips, and white hyacinths on
the east side of the room, while those
on the west had anchors, stars and mil
itary devices of red and white roses
resting on groundwork of maidenhair
ferns. Similar designs were wrought
of tiny incandescent lights which burn
ed under globes of red, white and blue.
The decorations of the blue room
we're unusually beautiful. Tall palms
and white azealias were artistically ar
ranged about the windows and grace
full festoons of asparagus promosa hung
from the central chandelier and were
caught to the corners of doorways and
windows. The mantels We're clustered
in Easter lilies and roses.
Guests began to arrive as early as S
o'clock and by 8 the crush was very
great. Promptly at that hour the Ma
rine Band, led by Prof. Fanciulli, be.
gan "Hail to the Chief and the re
ceiving party descended the stairs,
and entering the blue room form
ed into line. Mrs. Cleveland never
looked more beautiful than she did last
evening. Her gown was light blue
pompadour silk, with rose point Topped
about the corsage, and frill of the
same handsome lace edged the Spanish
hounce across the front of the gown.
Narrow bands of violet velvet outlined
the panel in the front and large bou-
quet of violets and lilies of the valley
was carried. Her hair was arranged
in the usual simple fashion and plain
Slcll COluDS WOlC WOtll. n uSChldC6 vi
diamonds clasped her throat.
The President greeted all most cord
ally. In the receiving party were Mrs.
Stevenson. gowned in black brocade
with the corsage covered with many
frilis of black mousseline de sole; Mrs.
Olney, mauve and white brocade with
point lace; Mrs. Carlisle, pinkish mauve
satin embroidered in lilies of the valley,
the bodice was of green velvet studied
with jswels and very handsome dia
monds were worn; Mrs. Lamont, black
velvets with large cluster of Parma
violet on the left shoulder; Mrs. Har-
mon, moss green velvet with point lace;
Mrs. Wilson, lavender satin with hand
some lace; Miss Herbert, white MORE
with bodice encrusted with pearl passe-
menterie and trimmed with handsome
lace; Mrs. Francis, white satin en-
broidered in black and trimmed in pale
hlua velyet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

THE PRESIDENTS CHILD CHRIsrEN-
ED.-Marian, the youngest of the three
daughters of the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, was christened at the
White House yesterday evening. The
ceremony was the brief impressive one
of the Presbyterian Church. DR.. Byron
Sunderland, the pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church, of Washington,
which the President and his wife usual
ly attended, officiated. The guests
were the members of the cabinet and
ladies, Mr.. and Mrs. Perrine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Watson Glider, of New
York; Mr.. Goodyear, of Buffalo, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
cal campaign

THE ONLY arrest made at the famous
ball in New York night before last was
that of negro who was on the street
nearby, anxious to take part in the
mob that some people expected. The
most conspicuous man in the Chicago
mob, for which Mr.. Debs was tried, was
a burly negro. The dangerous negroes
are slowly but surely finding their way
North, aud settling temporarily among
the people by whose means they were
freed. If more of them would 60 there,
the South would be better of. All
good negroes can find good homes in
the South, but the North is the best and
safest country to which the bad ones
can 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

THE advocates of the trusts assert
that the effect of such combinations is
to reduce the price of their products to
consumers. But the truth Of such as
sertions is knocked into cooked hat
by the fact that when the steel rail
trust was recently broken, the price Of
steel rails fell from S26 to SIS a ton in
less than week. In the nature Of
things it is competition, and not mo-
nopoly, that reduces prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

As THE people of this country can
not bear any more taxation and will
not stand the issue of any more gold
bonds, how the government can get
along with a revenue that does not
meet its current expenses, is question
much easier asked than answered.
The condition is rapidly approaching
that which must result from the meet
ing ofan irresistible force and an i'm
movable object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
From Cuba.

HAVANA, Feb. 12.-Advices have
been received here of number of en-
gaeements between Spanish troops and
the insurgents which resulted in the de-
feat of the latter with considerable
loss. A dispatch from Port Caibarien
says that Captain General Weyler has
donated the sum of 100000 francs
out of his private funds toward meet
ing the expenses of the government in
prosecuting the campaign against the
Cuban insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

A BRAVE WoMAN.-The bravery OF
Miss Julia Norfleet, niece of the county
jailer, on Wednesday night prevented
two desperate criminals in the Suffolk
Jail from gaining their liberty. Isaac
Morgan and Stephen Clements, both
penitentiary convicts, and Jim Keeling,
who were serving time for misdemean-
ors, made a united dash for freedom
when the turnkey opened the cells to
perform some mental duty. While
Jailer NorAeet was chasing Keeling,
who got out first, Julia confronted and
grappled with the other two, barring
their egress till assistance came. Her
endurance was almost exhausted, and
Morgan was just making ready to deal
her a vicious blow as a cold bit of steel
was pressed against his forehead. Then
he wilted. The two ballled convicts
were put in irons. Keeling made good
his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

PILOT LAw.-The case of Fred L. Clayton
agent of the bark Edmund Phinney, appel
liant, against John s. Hebb, appellee, was
argued in the United States circuit court of
appeals. at Richmond, yesterday, and submit
ted The chief interest in this case is the
fact that il involves the new pilot laws Of
MARYLAND. touching the exemption from
niIotagc Of vessels loaded with coke or coal
mineral in the United States The Phnney,
az alleged, carried emily twenty-five tons of
coal. and it is held that it was taken with
view of evading the pilot charges. On the
other hand, the appellant claims that it was
to open mp, possible market at Rosario,
bound The decision will probably not be
rendered until the next tern of the court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

DISPATCHES from the most reliable
and unprejudiced and disinterested
sources in Crete are to the effect that
the recent disturbances in that island {,
like those that preceded them in Ar
menia. were provoked, not by the Turks,
but by the so called Christian subjects
of the Turkish government. Turkey
is governed by men of good sense, and
no sane government imposes unbear-
able burdens upon its subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

AS THE operation of the civil service
law was suspended temporarily by
Presidents Harrison and Cleveland in
order to give offices to their favorites, it
is more than probable that President
Mckinley will follow their example
and do likewise, especially as he has
more promises to fulfill than any of his
predecessors ever had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

CARSON, New, Feb. 12-Dan Stuart
said last evening that the pavilion in
which the tt-Fitzsimmons fight
will take place will be erected on or
near the Carson race track. 1t will be q
temporary structure, consisting of wood
and canvas. While the rate of adj
mission has not as yet been announced,
it is understood it will be in the neigh
borhood of s. and from that the spec
tator can 60 about as high as his purse
will let him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
can 60.

THE ESTIMATED cost of Mrs. Bradley
martins ball is three hundred and
seventy thousand dollars. If the people
of New York be like those OF oil other
cities they would be delighted if such
expensive balls were given by some OF
the wives of all the other rich men there,
every night in the year. Such additions
to the circulation there would create a
money boom in that city that would be
heard throughout the limits of the
ITnjOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12
Admits He is an Outlaw.

RocKFoRD, Ill Feb 12.-Tbe man known
as Charles Young, who on Wednesday last
shot Two women at the American Hotel, has
acknow edged that be was compelled to leave
England year ago, having been mixed up in
gang of Irish dynamitera, thirteen of whom
have since been imprisoned, and the. others
escaped to this country. he declines to give
his right name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

A CONVENTION OF FARMERs.-Atth the
January meeting of the Virginia Board
of Agriculture resolution was ADOPT
ed, looking to the calling together of
the representative farmers of the sew
eral states for the discussion of the
pending public questions. The COM
mittee then appointed has issued cir
cular to the members ofthe agricultural
boards of the various states for pre-
liminary meeting at the Ebbitt House,
in Washington, on March 9Th, to make
definite plans for the larger meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

The widow Of James Nicholas Brown
ing died Wednesday in Rappahannock
county. The deceased was il her 18th
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

James H. Muse, one of the oldest men
of Hamilton, died yesterday of pneu-
monia. Had he lived until the 22d in
slant ne would have been seventy
seven years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

TXTRA FINE BLACK TEA just received
d. by ]. @. MILBURN,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-28

Go to your doctor for
advice; he is the best man
to tell you what medicine
you need. Go to your drug
gist for your medicines; he
knows more about drugs
than a dry goods man.
Stick to your doctor and
to your druggist if you are
a sick man, hut Gon't go to your
druggist far adUice. If your
doctor tells you to get SCOTS
Emulsion it is because he
knows it to be the remedy
in all conditions of wasting,
the one reliable, permanent
preparation.
Get 1vbaf you ask fer
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-28

The Milford Index says: Stateline
is going to have a mill after all, and
have it before cold weather. Frank
Knigh. came in today to the Hub
and is authority for the news that he
is arranging to put in a three, stamp
mill on his Creole property and run
two this winter. The plant will ho
constructed so that additions can
easily be kept on, and no doubt the
scheme will be a success. A three
stamp mill costs in the neighborhood
Of $500 10 Salt Lake City and 800 will
pay the freight and team charge for
laying it down at Stateline. This
plant should run three tons Of their
ore daily at a profit Of thirty or forty
dollars.
At DeLamar, Idaho, a week ago
Thomas j. Harris was killed in the
DeLamar mine. In dumping a car
of ore into a chute he was caught by
the fitting car, lifted to the top Of the
drift and crushed to death.