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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

THOUGH there are many more women
than men in this country, the chief op'
position to the admission of Mr.. Rob-
erts, of Utah, into the U. S. House OF
Representatives comes from the WON
en-, their assigned reason being the fact
that the man referred to has three
wives. of none of whom however, he Is
ashamed, and all OF whom he supports
and has provided for during the remain
der of their lives. II all husbands ofone
woman would treat their wives as well
as Mr.. Roberts treats the three he has,
the women would have much better
time than they now have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
DANIEL AND THE TREATY.

DANIEL AND THE TREATY.-Senator
Daniel yesterday, in responce to tele-
gram from the Richmond Dispatch,
asking him how he stood on the ques-
ton of ratifying the treaty with Spain
and annexiug the Philippines, wired US
as follows:
Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 9th.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
have never seen that it was wise in
this country to annex distant and alien
possessions, incapable of colonization,
and necessarily chronic and oligarchi
cal dependencies, with vast naval and
military establishments to defend them,
sink pockets to our taxpayers, and
CHALLENGES to our peace with other ma
tons. But with all this aversion,
nave, nevertheless. deemed best to await
the presentation of the treaty and the
considerations that actuate it before
committing myself farther than this
statement upon q subject with which l
cannot be as yet fully acquainted.
JOHN W. DANIEL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP j,
the best remedy for relieving aad Gu
ing that ss.hmatic cough. Pnysic 10.
recommend it. Buy only the genui.
DR.. John w. Bulls Cough Svrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

1T Is NOW said that MIR. Porter. the
apostle of the protectionists, is in favor
of opening the Cuban market to al ire
nations of the earth on equal terms; In
other words, that he favors free trade
for the Cubaps. No reasonable man
objects to this, but as the Cubans have
already cost this country three hun
dred million dollars, and may cost 1t
an untold number Of millions more,
doesn't Mr.. Porter think the people
who are taxed to raise all this money
are as deserving OF the benefits OF free
trade as those of Cuba? Why should
a few Northern manufacturers be
granted monopoly in this country by
means of the protective tariff?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

The Uoited States transport Berlin.
with the First Kentucky regiment on
board, arrived st Newport News YES
terdsy from Porto Rico. General
Brooke and stan were also on board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

Duke is In cnrnest in the matter, the circum-
stances OF the case leave no room for doubt.
In assuming this admirable and patriotic NJ
titude the Duke is living up to the best tradi-
tions of his ilustrious line Whatever they
were I'm former ages. the Orleanists or the last
three or four generations have not been lacking
in patriotism. On more than one occasion they
have shown themselves willing and eager 10
serve France. even In an obscure capacity, anna
great dangers and with no hope of direct re-
ward and under Government hostile to their
claims The acts OF Charities, Aumale and other
princes Of the ancient house have proved them
Frenchmen first and Bourbons afterward so
may the present head Of the house now be reck-
oned. His action IL TO be applaudcd without
hesitation. 1t may and probably will bring nm
no NEARER to the throne II is not conceivable
that France will turn again 10 monarchy. hut
Il will bring him nearer TO the hearts or the
French people, and it will strengthen ne
fatherland against those foes which are odous
alike 10 Royallsts and to Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

ment's wretched policy Of "scuttle' OF fourteen
years ago. Had few regiments OF British
troops been sent TO the support OF Egypt. ana
had Gordon rot been abandoned and betrayed
TO martyrdom st KhartOum, not only there
would have been no dozen years of rapine ana
ruin in those provinces. but there would to-day
be no question rs to the control OF the Mic
crcm inc delta to the lakes.
Fashcaa is about four hundred miles south
OF KhartOuln on the tenth parallel OF north
intitudc ard not far below the junction or the
Bahr 81 Ghazcl and the Nile. The British are
Only about enc hundred and seventy miles from
I.harfoum On the other side. and have. there
fore n far better chance than the French or
getting there first. Indeed, this French expedi-
zion is rot strong enough to attempt the taking
Of that place at all so with tile Nile in their
possession as far as the functions Of the Atbara
and the Blue Nile the British will be safe from
any danger arising from diversion OF that
stream and meddllng with its floods Ncv-
ertheless, the British want 10 control the Nile
all the way to the lakes. and thus make inc
Egyptian Empire join British Eas: Africa,
drawing broad red strip across the map from
the Mediterranean TO the Indian Ocean IL is
TO be presumed. therefore that any setting up
of French sovereignty at Fashoda Will be
strenuously resisted. That it will be attempted
is by no means certain, despite the arrival there
Of this expedition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

Croker chose him for that place because DOM
Keenan, and he are extremely fond of horses.
although keenan, owns no costly racing slablc
and never spent the enormous sums for thor
cughbred colts AMI FLIES which Croker mas
spent.
Now as TO John ]. Scanncl Many years
have passed since Scannell stole up behind
Donohuc and shot him in the back, but Scanneil
has not given proofs Of repentance for his
crime In fact he has declared that he was not
sorry FOR what he did Scannels brother was
wounded fatally In a political brawl, and san
nell declared that Donohue had caused his
brothers death. No satisfactory evidence OF
Donohucs guilt, II he was guilty. was ever
produced before any tribunal. but after The
death of ScanneIl's brother Donohue was way
laid from ambush and so badly wounded that
he WAS in hospital for months. After he had
been discharged from the hospital Scannell shot
lin from behind and killed him. 4 complaisant
and tenderhearted jury decided that Scannel
Was insane when he did this but Scanneli was
90; kept in an asylum so long as to discourage
his activity in raising funds for Tammany. lie
was so useful in getting moncy that Tammany
thought of running him for Congress, but after
some deliberation discreetly withdrew him from
ard said in the presence of a number OF Wit
ncsses that he supposed he had been taken out
because OF the killing of DOnOhue. but that he
had no regrets for that deed and in similar
circumstances would do the same thing over
again. Strong >Tammany pressure was brought
TO bear on Mayor Grant to induce him to APP
point Scannell Fire Commissioner, but Mayor
Grant refused to bear the burden OF giving
Scanne an office. Mayor Glroy was less
scrupulous. and he made Scannell Fire Com
missioner. Now Mayor Van Wyck has followed
in Gilroys footsteps. The taking Of human
life has not been bar to office in New-Iork
in number OF cases. but the murder Of Dono-
hue was exceptionally revolving and hldeous.
Shooting n man in the back is considered by
some people Giscredtable TammaHy. how
ever does not seem 10 look upon it in that light.
The more thoroughly the Croker list is stud
led tie palmer 1t is that our new Mayor Is mere
" the mirror of Croker's will The city. which
is now second only 10 London among the great
cities of the globe. is to have four years OF Gro
ker rule NEWCOMERS may thank Platt for
that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.

Representative Dingley has sole right to con-
graduate himself upon the result thus far OF
the tariff bearing his name. His statement has
been anticipated in the main by The Tribune.
hut nevertheless the final record for December
deserves notice Excluding the receipts by pay
men. for the Union Pacific. which amounted to
S31 7152Oi the official return shows a revenue
Of S27931 .494. of which ll,G607SS was from
customs and S14.342 929 from internal taxes
This shows an increase Of 81 ,230,763 in customs
and SSl2.oSO in internal revenue over Novem
Der, and q larger increase over October. and
goes far to support the opinion heretofore ex
pressed by The Tribune. that the revenue would
come to equal the outgo Of $780, 900 by Jan
uary or February.
The expenditures in December were swelled
by the payment of 100000 on Kansas Pacific
account but exclusive Of that were 500 10000
so that an actual surplus appears for the month
December is not month Of average paymcntH
and the new revenue law cannot be considered
entirely successful until it provides something
over S3OOO0OO0 month as the interest pay
mcnts in January and some other months have
10 be met But II is nevertheless highly salts
factory that so much progress has been made
toward securing an additional revenue. and
after the duties are added on the heavy imports
of sugar in January and the following months
the receipts will probably exceed S30,00o,000
q month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
A MESSAGE TO INDIANA REPTBLICANS

The conference Of Indiana Republicans mt
indianapolis on Tuesday was remarkable in
numbers and character. and especially crafty
ing because OF the declarations Of party prin-
ciplcs and hopes to which it listened with ear
nest approval. The chief speaker was Senator
Fairbanks. who brought direct message from
President Mckinley. "He commissioned me 10
say to you." the Senator announced, that he
gratefully remembers the encouragement ana
assistance which the Republicans Of this splen-
did State have given him heretofore. ana he
further said: 4 am going TO keep the bond
AZ am going to vindcate the sound money
"'plank in the ST Louis platform. There has
never been any reasonable doubt of the Presi'
dents purpose to keep absolute faith with the
people. but so decisive an expression OF II IS
neculiarly Interesting and valuable at this time,
when some members Of Congress are apparent
lv DESTROYS 10 convey an erroneous impression
of his views and especially Of his relations
with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Senator Falrbanks's communication OF the
Presidents message 10 the Republicans Of
Indiana was timely and welcome in itself, but
il derives additional importance from his own
straightforward and encouraging words. Every
loyal Republican IS glad to hear the Senator
say:
party which keeps faith with the American
people will, in my Judgment be supported and
sustained by them. No party can afford to vary
from its platform pledges the width OF solitary
hair At the coming session Of Congress the
great currency question will be In debate can
no; foroter what will be the result Of the issue.
for. unfortunately, we have majority only in
the House Of Representatives. In the senate.
the free-silver Democrats, free-silver Rcpuo'
licans ana the Populists constitute the majority.
Whether we pass through the Senate any
measure that viii commend itself to the con-
servative judgment OF the American people, l
cannot say. But | do believe the American peo-
pie will give credit for an honest. determined
effort, and that effort they will surely witness.
If we fail. it VIII not he because Of any lack or
determination and perseverance in purpose on
the part OF the Republicans OF the Senate.
The manly enunclation OF political truth and
morality in that paragraph is happily supple
mented by the prediction Of a competent OBJ
server that the good faith Of the party will be-
rewarded, II not in the present Congress, GER
tanly by the American people. However they
may differ as to other things, they recognize
and at least respect moral courage, and tmld
evasion of acknowledged duty is the surest
means of mourning their condemnation at the
Dolls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
Business Notifies.
Asm7lprk Dailp Grihn,re
SUNDAY. JANUARY 2, 1898
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roRrrGN-A report that Prince Bismarck
had died was circulated in London; II proved
10 have no foundation. - Inc fToNisIon"::
Government Of Cuba was formally lnaueu 49,
IN Havana the members Of the Cabinet oelhs
sworn into Office with much ceremony -
Raron Barrfy. the Premier or Hungary HIauo
an address 10 the Liberal members OF the Diet
- Sir Henry Irvins's new play, FeteT lile
Great" written by his son, Laurence HNlHe,
was successfully produced In Lohuon; 80
Under the new arrangement. by which Mclea
rev brown was displaced the control of Corean
finances IS put entirely in Russian hands.
The sixteth anniversary OF the celepIau1,i ~
the Popes first mass was observed AT ens q,
ran Great excitement was Cduscu III
Cairo nv report that the Dervishes were pan.
ming a northward movement: two regiments vi
British troops were ordered TO the frontier
DoMEsTIC.-The new Cuban Cabinet is re-
garded in Washington as insCrins nome luic oe ="
Dc hroadest sense for the island. - No ON
rssl New Year receptions were held In
washington. on account OF the death OF
the Presidents mother = me nauams
down Of the American flag by MeNicans
y, C,innerton Island is considered or no
IMPORTANCE by the State Department.
rhe eastern. or main. approach OF the
Governor Black appointed County Judge a. u,
CLEARWATER. OF Ulster County. to succeed Juoge
Alton r. Parker in the supreme CouI. -
A heavy storm prevailed IN New-rns an order
A Cleveland Ohio firm has received an oI siee
ror four million tons OF iron ore from CardHl,
Wa,es - II Is reported in Chicago that an
English company has secured coI'ro' u '"'
6sheries on the Great Lakes
CITY.-The city government was turned over
~ Tammany Hall. and Mayor Van WICK oi an,
nounced his appointments. - The new F0HCe
Roard organized by electing Bernard ) YORK
nrasident and Thomas L. Hamilton teasuter,
P' Cbisf Ronner made a number Of transfers
=, oNicers and men of the Fire Department
- reception was held at the Dem mo an,c
club where Richard Croker received INC neon, con
eratulatons Of his courtiers = p rt,
nrofsssional golf match on the Ocean County,
IInnt and Country Clubs links at Lakewood
was won by Val" Fi,zJohn after a lie win MS
brother.
,ortb~eeterlv gales diminishing In force Inc
tennperature yesterday: Highest - degrees
lowest IS; average, %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
TIE ORLEANIST ABDICA TON.

Amid the tumult Of clashng claims In Africa
and the far East the voice Of a mere Pretender
70 the obsolete throne of France has not been
widely heard. Yet il has been raised to rome
purpose. and far more worthily than might be
supposed The Duke of Orleans has not al
ways presented n dignifed figure for the con
temptation Of mankind. His utterances have
not invariably been imbued with perfect wis
dom He has brought upon himself no small
reproach and not a few hard names. Never
rhelcss he may now be reckOned TO have re-
deemed himself and 10 have commended him
self to the cordial esteem of all his country
men who have the real interests of the father
land at heart
Briefly stated, what ne has done is to re-
rounce his claims 10 the throne and TO declare
his acceptance Of The republic That is the I'M
mistakabe purport Of his letter TO NJ Eugene
Dufeuille who has for some time been his po-
litical representative in France The letter.
which is called by some manifesto, which 1t
really is, was written IN view Of the approach
ing general elections in France. The Royalist
party wants TO know how TO vote. The Duke
answers the question In unmistakable terms.
He still believes in monarchical institutions.
He believes that some day France will re-cstab-
lish the constitutional throne OF his ancestors.
But he is unwilling to lead IN agitation TO that
end and he Is unwilling that his friends should
do So To-day" he says. ''the duty OF the
"Monarchlsis is TO work wherever they can for
"thc triumph Of iteas OF order. OF social pres
"ervation and liberty They have only
'consc.entiolisly 10 consider above al not the
Immediate and apparent interest OF our party.
but the supreme interest OF France" That
means. II Il means anything. that the Royal
lists are 10 support the republic and TO cease
from plotting with It's enemies for its over
throw. That 1t does mean this. and that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
MARRIAGE OF PROFESSOR BELL.

THE SCOTCH SCIENTIST AND MRS SHELLEY
Welded Al THE PARK AVENUE HOTEL
Probably the first marriage that Dr. Nagle the
newly appointed Chief OF the Bureau OF vital
Statistics. will record Is that OF Professor Alex
ander Melville Bell the Scotch educator. and
Mrs. Harriet G. Shbley of Harrowsmith. On
tario Canada, al the Park Avenue Hotel yester-
day. Professor Bell is now seventy-eight years
old. The ceremony performed by former
Scotch pupil of tho bridegroom, the Rev. Dr. r.
A. Paterson, Of Bnghamton. ~ Y
Mr.. Bell was accompanied by his brother B. c.
Bell, and his son. Or. Alexander Graham Bell and
the latters daughter. Miss e. VI. Bell. OF Wash
WAS The tinted States Consul 10 SWltzerland was
the best man. Miss Hattie Mace and Henry w.
Guess. Of Harrowsmlth. ontario. Canada, accom-
panied their aunt, Mrs. SHIRLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

The report is renewed, on what seems better
authority than before. that q French cXpedi-
ton has reached Fashoda. on the Upper Nile
II the report be true. this must be the expedi-
zion that has been working It's way across from
Oar Banda, in the French Congo. through the
Rahr eI Ghazel country. TO effect a junction
with another French force coming across from
Obock. The Obock expedition turned back
some time ago aud il was reported, on the cx
cellent authority of Mr.. Wauers, the Belgian
geographer. that the Congo party had been de-
stroyed by natives If this latter report be I'M
founded as to-day's news seems to Indicate
there is reason for rejoicing at the safety of the
French explorers, and reason, too for appre
hension regarding the international compiled
tons their arrival on the Nile may cause.
The rival claims of France and Great Britain
on the Upper Nile were set forth in detail In an
article and map in last Sundays Tribune, to-
gether with the supreme importance OF the con
troll Of that stream to the future OF Egypt.
Great Britain claims that the river and the re-
gion through which II flows were part OF the
old Egyptian Soudan as they unquesiionably
were, and that therefore she has right, as the
present administrator and protector Of Egypt,
70 resume possession Of them. France on the
other hand, insists that as that region was
formally abandoned and renowned by Egypt
under British advice. It's ownership reverted 10
Turkey. Eayp.'s suzcrain. and that therefore
any Power has n right TO occupy II with rur-
key's permission. II is evident that there is n
good deal 10 he said on each side. II Is also
ovidenf that in whatever trouble she may be
nut 10 in this controversy Great Britain will be
paying the penalty OF the Gladstone Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
NO RECEPTIONS ~ WASHINGTON.

Washington. Jan 1.-The White House was
closed to-day for the first time New Years
Day in many years The Presiden, and Mrs. Nc
Kinley went out for drive In the forenoon. ana
snant the remainder OF the day in retirement.
ice-President Hobart and the members Of tho
Canine, omitted their receptions a mark Of
svmnathy for the President, and. their example
being generally Followed the uay was Unusually
outlet in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
The works OF the Bowery halter were much
In evidence yesterday.

In spite Of the Rand and the new mines In
Australia. the United States Is still the greatest
gold producer Of all countries 1t is likely to
main so. TOO. after the Klondike and other
Yukon regions are exploited and worked for
all they are worth" It was fifty years ago this
month. by the way. that gold was discovered in
California. Not many discoveries in this century
have more powerfully affected the current Of
human affairs than that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

In comparison with the $500 000O 900 OF French
money sunk in the Panama Canal the amounts
involved In the trial for frauds upon that fund
OF the persons Just acquitted In Paris are trivial
and would hardly stimulate the patriotism OF
the NewYor Alderman to the point of selling a
gas franchise or a street railway privilege.
France is tired OF the whole business and its
resulting crop Of scandals. Notwithstanding the
Court decision the bill of health granted to the
arraigned appears to be, in the popular estima-
ton there. only constructively a clean one. The
business has betouled nearly all who have had
any contact with 1t. and the stain is not entirely
wiped away even by a judicial decision OF ex-
culpatiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
4 NEW COMBINATION OF THEATRES.

Portland Ore Jan The Oregondn" says:
arrangements are nearly completed for COM
bination OF all the theatres between Portland and
St. Paul under the control OF the Northwestern
Theatrical Associa ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

things was their desire gratned. And now,
at the last. the Kaiser sends them all home In
disgrace and rules the Empire without them
They have discredited themselves and that Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
GENERAL FITZGEP4LD'S RESIGNATION.

Albany. Jan LIN the Adjutant-Generals mail
to-day the resignation of Brgader-General
Louis Fitzgerald commander OF the First Bri-
gade OF the National Guard. II exceedingly
formal IN It's character. the General having mere
~ filled one of the blanks used for designations
by the officers OF the National Guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"The Ashburn (Ga) Advance says: Two iuii,
o,r voung hons delivered to us at this office VIII
nav for The Advance until January l, 1899 You
have no excuse now for not taking the paper next
year. Bring IN your hens early for this oner VIII
not run many weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
CONTENT on CURRENT TOPICS.
THE SEALING INDUSTRY.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Better the summary and decisive ending OF the
hnsiness than the more merciless and equally
Conclusive extingushment in open ocean Inc
United States has asked only what Is fair and
reasonable and in the interests OF civization
II Canada refuses TO listen 10 reason she VIII
in the end be the worst sufferer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

Canada Is willing to act with us in sending
supplies TO the Klondike miners and X she
would show a like disposition TO help us protect
the seals 1t would do her credit But in this we
are sorry TO say Our Lady OF Shows Is more than
a trife selfish and unreasonable. one OF these
DAYS she may herself come round to this way Of
thinking The United States likes to contem-
plate her as their lady OF smiles. but II must be
owned that she does not on all occasions iii the
bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

Whether the present Duke OF Marlborough has
the correct figure to represent Uncle Sam in the
private theatricals of Benheim may be held by
good Americans TO depend in some degree on his
lineal and lateral measurements. which not
officially given. 1t Is not easy 10 reach up 10
the level OF a three-story character like Uncle
Sam. but nobody will doubt that the young Duke
did his best and sported the most rlotous chin
whsker seen In England since the Heptarchy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

The wretched DRAWERS OF the Austrian
Reichsrath rolled in the dirt for nothing The
Czcchs wanted Bohemia made an Independent,
kingdom 1t has not been and viii not be- The
Germans wanted the Czech language degraded,
the Ausgleich with Hungary abolished. and the
Dual Realm rent asunder. In not one OF those