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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
NEW LAWS.

The following bills have been az
proved by the Governor and are now
laws:
To validate judgments and DEGREES OF
courts.
To amend section 174 of the code in
relation to how officers of another State
or county may take afidavits.
To provide that in any case where au
action of covenant will lie an action OF
assumpsit may be brought.
To provide roster of all the ex-Con-
federate soldiers living in the State of
Virginia.
To require the power of appointing
an agent to conduct mercantile bust.
ness to be in writing and recorded, and
to require copy of the same to be
printed conspicuously in the place of
business conducted by such an agent.
To amend sections 7 aud IL of the
act to provide for the settlement of the
public debt of Virginia, not funded, etc.
To provide that every alien casualty
insurance company shall have deposit
of not less THAI 5000, 900 in the United
States dedicated to its business and liza.
bilities in the United States.
To amend and resnact section of an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Potomac River Power Company, ap.
proved January 81, 1896.
To incorporate the Prince William
Horseman's Association.
To provide for the expenses of the
boards of directors of the several State
hospitals, and the boards of visitors of
the various institutions of learning re-.
ceivipg aid from the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
German Sailors Killed by Chinese

SHANGHAI, Jan. ga dispatch from
Che Foo states that German sailor
named Schulz, belonging to the cruiser
Kaiser, waa assassinated and his head
severed from the body while on outpost
duty at Tsimo. The crime, which was
committed by Chinese rabble on Mon
day night last, was not discovered until
the sentries were relieved. The reliev-
lug guard was directly afterwards at
tackled by a hundred natives, and, after
u stubborn fight, all the sailors were
killed. Twelve natives were killed
daring the fighting. The greatest ex-
element prevails at Kiao Chou, and it
is believed the incident will form the
basis of further German demands upon
China.
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-The German gov
eminent has no news confirming the
details of the assassination of the Ger
man sailor Schulz as announced by the
dispatch from Shanghai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
COURT OF APPEALS

The following opinions were handed
down yesterday in the Court OF Az
peals:
Owens vs. Boyd Laud Co., Circa..
court Of the city of Richmond; L.
versed.
McClanahan VS.. Roanoke Iron Co
same vs. West Roanoke Land Co.
same Va. New Laudsdown Land Co..
Hastings Court of the city of Roaaoke
affirmed.
Cardwell, receiver, VS.. Kelly. Cir.
cult Court Of the city of Richmond. rc-
versed.
Lynchburg Rivermont Street RAJ
way Co. VS.. Cameron, Circuit Court d.
the city of Lynchburg: affirmed.
City of Norfolk vs.. Norfolk Lam
mark Company, Circuit Court Of Not-
folk; reversed.
Oyerholt VS.. Old Dominion Mauulac.
turing Company, Circuit Court Of
Rockingham county; appeal and super
sedeas; bond $500.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany VS.. Whitelaw, Chapcery Goari Of
the city of Norfolk; writ OF error rc.
fused.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Cou-
pany vs.. Owens, Circuit Court Of Pu-
laski; writ of error refused.
Ccwan VS.. City of Bristol, Corporl-
ton Court of the city of Bristol; sppea.
refused.
Davis VS.. Know, Circuit Court Of Pa.
lsski, appeal refused.
Mackley vs.. Harris, Circuit Court OF
Rappahannock county; motion to put
on privileged docket refused.
The Rosslyn Packing Company vs.
Washington Southern Railway Con
pany, Corporation Court OF AlexaDdra
injunction refused.
Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor
vs.. Peters; argued and submitted.
The next cases to be called are DG-
lany vs.. Wilson, No. 81, and Jordan ys.
LiggaD, No. 3S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. %, 1888.
The INSURANCE bills introduced in

The INSURANCE bills introduced IN
the General Assembly are still in COM
mittee, and if those interested IN their
passage do not act vigorously and
promptly they may be reported 50
late as to fail for want of time for their
consideration. That is just what the
combination wants. The injustice OF
the three-fourths clause in particular is
SO plain that it will not suit the parties
imposing it upon the community to
bring it to vote. There is only one
way in insurance fair alike to insurers
and insured. Let the agent OF the
company to which application is made
inspect the property carefully and
neither take, nos allow to be taken,
any risk higher than its value, ard
then, if a total loss should occur, pay
promptly the sum upon which the pre-
MUM has been paid. To take q pre-
MUM on $4,000 insurance and when a
loss occurs say the property was worth
only 81 600 is dishonest aud ought to
be prohibited just as any other dis
honesty is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
Anesthetics Unnecessary.

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-Prof. P. A
Bernard sought to demonstrate to those
present at the college of Suggestive
Therapeutics last evening that the ad
miDistraton of an aDesthetic for the
performance of surgical operation is
unnecessary. He did this by throwing
himself into q self induced state of hyp-
nosis, thus producing anesthesia.
Before beginning his exhibition Prof. Bern.
nd said he was willing TO submit to any test
that WAS within tho bounds of human reason.
He then sat i'll chair end composed himself.
In short time he was asleep. DR.. Nc
Milsn then took needle and thread
ard sewed his ear to his check. he
next sew.d his upper lip to his nose and
then he pulled his tongue out and ran large
hat pin through it. 4 fter the pin and threads
had been removed Prof. Bernard awoke. For
few moments he appeared dazed but was
soon himself. He declared that he felt no
pain during The operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
TELEGRAPHIC B2EYITIRS.

Daniel Mum, o former PhiladelDbia,
who has lived in Washington for mors
than twenty-five years, committed sui.
eide at his room at the Cushing House
yesterday evening by shooting himself
Mrs. Michael Ruminsky was burned
to death in a fire of mysterious oripin in
Allegheny, Pa, early this morning
When discovered the woman was lock.
ed in her room, and later the kew n
the door was found in her husband.
pockets. Ruminsky has not been seen
since the fire.
Hyman Gluckenstein, a dwarf wa.
in New York to-day held in 81 500 for
the Urited States grand jury on tbe
charge of illicit distilling. Glucker.
stein was arrested yesterday and at h.
home in the heart of the East Side of
this city there was found still, with
daily cape city of seventy gallons. cor.
structed Cd the most approved plaus
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes went -
Philadelphia to day and held conerrnr,
with the managers of the projected plan fo-
the voluntary liquidation of the Chestgg.,
street National Bank. As some DELAY y
suggested in the liquidation plan, it wss Y..
cided that G. 81. Earle jr, should be apno;n-.
ed receiver at once. The directors and st.rs.
holders are to DO held to strict accom-, nv
the amount Of their liabilities
G. Klein, president of the Klein Flour srl
Feed Company, of Cincinnati, O, was forri
on the street fatally shot last nish He Vas
assaulted by two highwaymen on the stree,
robbed and then ehot The police as ia.
naciously cling to the theory of suicide. Tie
-four and feed company made an assignment
TO day, giving liabilities at 500 900.
A dispatch from New Orleans SAWS "cora.
sellor Bill" Brien. Who hss been known o.,
every race track in America for the last ~
years, has sold out his stable and is qoil, 4,
the Klondike.
The bicycle manufacturers of Canada Ls,.
asked the government for specific duty a
So on each bicycle imported from the Uni,e
States.
Fire at Somerset, Ky this morning destFo,.
ed four stores and half-dozen ofiic,s sd
smaller buildings. Loss $4,000.
The thermometer at Malone, n. Y ro...
tered 90 degrees below zero this mo.ning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
State and Federal Jurisdiction.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-A week ago
Armstead Robinson, the colored porter
in the Office of the internal revenue
collector, forcibly resented remark
made by Robert Christian, ianitor in
the federal building. He was arrested
on q warrant charging him with as.
sault aud battery. A plea in abate-
ment was entered by Robinson's law
yer on the ground that the federal
building was U. S. reservation arc
the State had no jurisdiction over of.
feuses committed inside of the build
ing. The plea was sustained. This
relieves Robinson of all feay of prosecu
ton, as the federal statutes provide for
the punishment Of murder only, when
committed on government property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Russian fleet
al Port Arthur, according to special
dispatch from Shanghai, is helpless for
want of coal, being unable to steam
even to Vladivostock. 1t is added that
the japanese coal firms which had con-
tracted to supply the Russian feet have
defsulted.
HAVANA, Jan. 2S.-Further details
regarding the killing of Nestor Aran-
guren, the insugent brigadier, known
as the SHERIDAN Of Cuba" show that he
was in the habit of visiting his mistress
in hut in the Tapas,e hills, and the
day before yesterday body Of troops
surprised the fnsurgent chief and shot
end killed him and one of his COM
panions. Its said that nearly all the
insurgent chiefs of the province of Ha
vana have been killed owing to their
visiting their mistressea. 1t is said that
the mistress of Araneuren and another
woman, who were Doth wounded when
the ipsurgent chief was captured, have
since died Of their injuries.
General Parade, the acting Captain
General visited the United States
bsttleship Maine, starting at about II
o'clock this morning. He was saluted
by the guns of Cabauas fortress as he
went on board. This was return of
the visit paid to him yesterday by
Captain Sigsbee of the Maine, who was
accompanied by Consul General Lee
end LieuteDants Howard and Haleman
of the American warship.
MADRID, Jan. 28.-The Heraldo Gays
that besides the active squadron which
will shortly leave Cudiz, a feet of four
torpedo boats and FIVE torpedo boat
destroyers will be sent to guard the
coasts of Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
Peaceful Mission.

MADRID, Jan. PA semi-ofiicial
note just issued, in relation to the visit
of the United States battleship Maine to
Cuba, says This necessitates Captain
General Blanco sending o battleship as
we'll 80 the cruiser Vizcsya to visit
American ports. The visit will be made
the occasion for festivities in honor of
the Spanish sailors and the different
naval commanders will exchange visits.
The forthcoming festivities are e9ard-
ed here, as well as in Washington, as a
pacific demonstration calculated to be
satisfactory to both countries"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

The FISHERY LAws.-Mr. Pitcher
has introduced bill in the House of
Delegates to amend the act in relation
to licenses to residents to fish with
purse-nets, poundnets, etc. The bill
provides that the following licenses
shall apply On purse-aets, $500;
pouud-nets and other such devices,
hshed in water FIVE feet deep and un-
der, 81; in waters more than five feet
deep aud under ten, S; in waters more
than ten feet deep aud under twenty,
$50; in waters more than twenty feet
deep and under thirty feet, $50; in
waters more than thirty feet deep, $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

AS STATED 10 the Gazette two or
three days ago, the bills to admit the
Territories OF ArizSna, New Mexico and
Oklahoma to Statehood have been de-
feated in the U. S. House of Rspresen-
tatives. It would have been vastly
different, in view of the next Pres
Dental election, il it were not for the
free silver majorities in those Terrific
ries. The House has large republican
majority, and the republican votes OF
the States into which those Territories
could have been made, would have
helped the republicans no little; but as
they would be cast for the democratic
free silver candidate, those Territories
will have to wait for admission until
the democrats regain control of Cor
gress and make States out of territory
within the limits of the country, aud
not of that more than two thousand
miles across the seas, as the republicans
want TO do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. VIM. q. Gold, prominent citi.
zen Of Frederick county, died on Wed
nesday.
NJ. B. Wright, a prominent merchant
aud business man of Tappahannock,
Essex county, died yesterday.
A committee from the Maryland Leg
islature will go to Richmond next
Thursday to consider the Potomac
river boundary line between the two
States.
Lynchburg firm OF builders have
secured G contract for the erection,
near Alberene, Albemarle county, of a
palatial residence for II. D. Forsythe, q
wealthy planter, of Louisiana. The
building, which will be used So sum-
mer home, will cost about $50, 900.
J. NJ. Meade, for several years past
resident engineer for the Santa Fe road
in Pueblo with charge of the Western,
New Mexico aud Rio Grande divisions,
has been transferred to Topeks, to be-
come division engineer at that place.
Mr.. Meade is native of Clarke coun-
ty and one Of the prominent railroad
men in the West.
On Tuesday afternoon during q rain,
hail and snow storm in Loudoun coun
ty, there was binding fash Of light
niog which was followed by terrific
crash of thunder. 1t was subsequently
discovered that the electric fluid had
shattered several trees at the home Of
Mrs. Margaret Janney, near Hamilton.
Several persons VINO were in the vicini-
ty at the time were more or less affected
by the shock.
Senator Daniel introduced bill yesterday
to reimburse the depositors o; the Freedmen's
Savings and Trust Company for losses incur
red because of the failure of the company.
These losses are said to amount 10 about
81 100000. A similar bill WAS introduced
by Representative Lamb of Virginia, in tho
House. Mr.. Lamb also introduced a supple
mental bill to pay out of funds now in the
Treasury dividends to the amount of
$130O00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
q trust.

SENATOR LINDSEY, the Kentucky
bolter, says it was very foolish thing
for an old time Senator to say she would
vote in accordance with the wishes of
those who elected him, or resign
Adler and better men think otherwise.
The people who elected Mi. Lindsey
are in favor of standing by the Chicago
platform and ticket, but he refuses to
do SO, and though the popular branch
of the legislature of his State, in con-
sequence of that refusal, has asked him
to resign, he refuses to do that also.
Most reasonable people think that
Senator Cass was the wise, and Senator
Lindsey is the foolish man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

The Virginia legislature can pass
bills making street railroad companies
run vestibule cars on their lines, max
ing storekeepers provide their clerks
with seats, and prohibiting them
from Offering Inducements to custom
ers, but finds it impossible to pass any
bill that will save the State dollar
expense. The proceedings OF the legis-
lature will increase the number of those
who would prefer quadrennial to
biennial sessions of that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

CHANGE IN COLOR or POSTAGE
STAMPs.-Postmaster-General Gary ha-
issued an order changing the color Of
the one.cent stamp from blue to green
Ia about two weeks be will follow TINS
by another order changing the brown
five-cent stamp to a dark blue. I4-i
action is in accordance with the reso. IT,
ton adopted at the Universal Pos-a,
Congress, making uniform the coloF7 {.
the one cent, two-cent and iiye.een.
stamps, or their equivalents. 10
change will be made in the color OF IL
tWC-cent stamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
Tho Russo.Chinese Loan.

PEKIN, Jan. 2S.-The report that
Russia has offered China loan on the
same terms as Great Britain is con.
6rmed.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-It is announced
in dispatch from Pekin that, after
Ru. STA had offered China a loan,
China invited Russia to guarantee tc
defend her against the possible dis
pleasure of Great Britain, but Russia,
it app ars, was evasive in her reply. A
similar gurananree asked of Great
Britain against Russia was promptly
agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

TIE PRESIDENT made speech yes
terdsy in which he repeated his trite
old prophecy OF the approach of better
times. he should know that hope de-
ferred maketh the heart sick and that
there is nothing less conducive to con-
tent and satisfaction thar sick heart,
and that that which is true of one man
in that respect is true ofthe whole body
of the people, aud that disconnected
and dissatisfied people are not those
upon whom government can safely
rely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

IT Is now printed that one man in
Chicago owns all the available wheat
in this country and has already raised
the price ten cents bushel, and ex-
poets to advance it to two dollars. The
right of every man to do what he
pleases with his own, under a free gov
eminent, is always conditioned upon
the fact that in the exercise of that
right he shall not Infringe upon the
rights of other people. In the case re,
ferred to, one man does infringe upon
the rights of all the others, for all have
to eat in order to live, and to profit
himself, he has no right to double the
price of prime necessary. But one
man has as much right to rob people as
half dozen men have, who operate as
81 truat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

THE investigation now being made
into the management of the reforma-
tory at Laurel, shows, couclusively,
that the General Assembly did wrong
in turning over violators of law to any
private organization, especially without
lsgal trial and definite sentence. Put
ishment by fiogging and claiming may
be necessary to restrain reckless youths
from criminal conduct, but to call en-
institution in which such punishments
are necessary, a "retormatory," is mis-
homer. Moral reformation is not eff
fected by such means, and if that is
what is sought, the institution is a fail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

Mr.. BRYAN AND VIRGINIA.-Gov.
]. Hoge Tyler has received letter
from Hon. William J. Bryan, in which
he asks for this information
"First-The vote cast for tie various
candidates for Governor in your recent
election.
"Second-The political complexion
of the Legislature as compared with the
last Legislature.
81 want the above facts in order to
compare the situation in Virginia in
1897 with the situation in 1867
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

The Cuban insurgents must be .
nasty set, when they make brigadier
generals OF colonies who not only muir
der Spanish officers, visiting them
openly on peaceful missions, but even
ROB their dead bodies of clothing and
" ar it themselves. But what else
co lid be expected OF white men whose
hiyhest officers 6re freed negro slaves ?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
LICENSE TAX ON NEWSPAPER

LICENSE IAN ON NEWSPAPERS.
The Court of Appeals yesterday, in
an opinion prepared by Judge Harri-
son, reversed the Judgment OF the Nor.
folk Circuit Court in the case Of tie
city of Norfolk against the Norfolk
Landmark Company, involving the
right of the municipality to impose Ii
cense tax On the publication of new.
paper. The Landmark resisted the
tax both as being in violation Of the
constitution and bill of rights of Vr.
GINA, and in restraint of the freedom Of
the press.
The Court of Appeals holds that q
tax on the business OF publishing
newspaper is not an sbridgment OF the
freedom of the press. The guarantee
of the constitution and bill of rights ia
favor of the freedom of the press, Of
speech, and of personal liberty, wc,e
never intended to restrict the right
taxation for the support of the cover
meni; else the government would soon
be insolvent and powerless to furnish
the prote ction claimed.
The court asks can the city impose
tax upon a privilege of doing within It's
limits anything that the State does rot
tax, and answers that the Legislature
can undoubtedly confer such power on
a municipality and has done 50 reEe ted
ly, which indicates there is no public
policy against the grant OF such a
power. When it confcrs the general
power of taxation it grants all the
powers possessed by itself in inst be-
half, and the city can then impose taxes
upon all subjects within tits jurisdcioa
not withheld from taxation by tie
Legislature, whether taxed by the
S ate or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE

EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE A
PRINcE.-A dispatch from Rome says
The government intends to submit to
Parliament a bill imposing tax on
titles, and the measure discloses the
idea Italians have of the market value
of these marks of distinction. The
bill proposes that any one desiring the
title of Prince shall pay IS 900 therefor.
Five thousand dollars will be the sum
necessary 10 obtain the title of Marquis,
while 1900 will buy the title of Count.
Any one may become Baron who is
willing to pay 81 900 for the honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

The city council OF Toronto, Ontario,
has adopted resolution that no citizen
of the United States shall be employed
or any public work in that city. Well
in view of the immigration and tariff
laws of the United States, such action
is not at all wonderful, as a bad, as
we'll as a good turn, deserves another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
A Cure for Lame Back

my daughter when recovering rom
an attack OF fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the hack and hlPs.
writes Louden Grover, of Sardis, BY
CATER using quite number Of REM
dies without any benefit she tried o1e
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and it has given entire relief" Chsm'
berlain's Palm Balm is also ceFta d
cure for rheumatism. Sold by J. d.
Janney, druggist, 7O1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

with an ofsnse, he will demand a
thorough investigation and not rest sat-
isfied until it shall be accorded him.
G. 8. Senator Hanna is charged with
an infamous offense, but he not only
fails to demand an investigation, but is
exerting his most effective efforts to
prevent one. The premises are plain,
and 80 is the conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

Claud ]. Wilson, brother of Park Wilson,
OF the New York baseball team, was killed in
a quarrel with Ed. NJ Calkins yesterday in
the Union Stock Yards Eotel at Denver.
Calkins struck Wilson with his fist, knocking
him down. Wilson's head struck the floor
with great force and when picked up be was
al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

GRAND LODGE K. OF P.--The Grand
Lodge Knights of Psthias, of Virginia,
will convene in Petersburg on the 22nd
of next month. 1t is expected that there
will be large attendance of delegates
from the various lodges in the State.
At the session OF the Grand Lodge the
different grand officers will be elected.
The visiting Knights will be rendered
q banquet at Liberty Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

Whooping cough is the mos. distFe'sns
ma!ady but its duration can be cut sho ~
the use Ct One Minute Cough Cure, when =
also the hest known remedy for Group and e.
lung and bronchial troubles. Charles u
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

Don't annoy othera by your coughing, and
rick your life by neglecting cold. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, Group,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
Charles G., Lennon.