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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The postoffice at Hyattsville, Nd,
was robbed this morning of 800.
DR.. E. J. Sherow committed suicide
at his home in New York city to-day
by taking an overdose of cocaine.
A heavy snow storm prevails over
the Cooperstown, N. Y, section. Fit.
teen inches of snow already cover the
ground and it is still showing.
Vincenzo Lancetto, % years old, was
found dead on the floor in west 20,h
street New York boarding house to-
day. He had been asphyxisted by gas
and Is believed to have committed sui
eide.
Mrs. Julia Lewis committed suicide
at her home in Greenpoint, l.. l., to-
day. First she stabbed herself in the
breast with penknife, then cut her
throat with razor and ended by jump
ing from third story window she
had been mentally unbalanced for some
time. She was 80 years old and had 3
children.
Thomas Sharkey has issued a cbal-
lenge addressed to Robert Fitzsim
mons in which he demands that Filz-
simmons give him the first chance on
his re-entering the ring. Sharkey
claims that he won the Fizsmmous-
Sbarkey fasco fairly and that Jim Cor
bett had the assistance Of the police
when he had Corbett beaten in their
fight in San Francisco.
John Doering, aged 20. q highly respected
AZ d
| lived alone was found dead in bed to-day,
his head having been crushed in with somc
blunt instrument in the hands of robbers who
rarsackcd the house for valuables and who
then escaped without leaving clue rs 10
their identity.
The heaviest snow storm of the season in
the northern part of New York set in early
Friday evening, and at 8 o'clock this mora
ing it was still showing hard AID drifting
badly. From IL to - inches of snow has
fallen. All snow plows available have be, II
sent out to assist belated trains
James Kirkley, treasurer of Benton county,
Ind, who was found dead in his office at
Fowler few days sgO, committed suicide.
There are fears of deficit in the county
funds and experts will DO put on tho books.
The sarcophagus of granite for Mrs. U. S.
Grant was completed yesterday at Montelio,
Wis, and WAC shipped to New York to-day.
1t is an exact copy Of tho sareophagus made
last summer for General Grant
John Williams attacked Mrs. Flat with Il
knife at Marseilles, Ohio yesterday and cut
her SO badly that she is not expected to live.
Williams then inflicted probably fatal injuries
on himself with the knife.
Prof Alexander Melville Bell, the distin.
guished Scotch scientist, aud father OF A.
Graham Bell, and Mrs 81. B. shi ,lcy, OF To.
ronto, were married at the Park Avenue Ho-
tel, in New York, to day.
DR.. ]. W. Hamilton, aged 10 years, died in
Columbus, Ohio to day. He was one Of tho
best known surgeons Of Ohio and cousin cf
Gov. Hamilton of Illinois.
The European Hotel and tho City National
Building at Cairo, H., were burned early this
morning, causing loss OF msny thousand
dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

GREATER NEW YORK-The consoli-
dation of New York, Brooklyn and adj
iscent territory into Greater New York
became effective at midnight. With
the roaring of cannon, the thunder OF
bosns and the crackle of thousands
upon thousands of fireworks, with seven
bands playing seven tunes, with fifty
thousand people gathered in and around
City Hall, in New York, footing horns
or yelling, and with every steam
ilstle within ten miles OF New York
ekiug, the birth of the new city OF
y York was celebrated at midnight.
IS such display of fireworks and
lsiasm as perhaps had never been
before in the State of New York,
sinly not in the vicinity Of New
rk city. 1t wac showing and raining,
y nd an east wind was blowing. That
Bpart of the city for half a Aaile in every
direction from the City Hall was great
amphitheater. The sky was the dome,
and thousands of colored lights lit 1t,
yhile a ton or so of powder, burning
red aud green and blue and yellow and
purple, lighted the surroundings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Governor Tyler.

RICHMOND, Va, Jao. ii. Hoge
TYLER was inaugurated Governor OF the
Old Dominion TO day in the presence
Of the two houses of the general assem-
bly convened in the hall of the House
The Capitol was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen and the hall was packed
to it's utmost capacity. Rev. DR.. Moses
D. Hoge made the prayer. Inc oa y
of Office was administered by Judge w.
H. Cardwell, of the Court OF Appeals a,
Governor Tyler read his address. Inc
entire ceremony of the inauguration
consumed about forty minutes. lmmedl-
ately after the oath of Office was ad-
miuistered to the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor Senator Daniel was
loudly called upon for speech, but ne
replied by making graceful excuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Col. G. OBJ. Cowardiu, of the Rich
mond Dispatch, has been appointed as
chief of Governor Tyler's staff and has
accepted.
Negotiations are in progress for the
purchase of a large tract of land near
Hampton upon which to erect one OF
the largest sanitariums in the United
States. A New York syndicate, with a
capital of 100000, has made an Of
fer for desirable site.
The body of Willis Darden, who has
been missing for several days, was
found yesterday in graveyard on the
farm OF J. w. Ridley, near CORTLAND.
His head was crushed, and his throat
cut. He had evidently been murdered
and the body concealed.
A pretty double wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents, Ell
der W. S. Athey, at Orleans, Fauquier
county, on the 22d ult. at 11:30 o'clock
a. NJ. Miss Ida Athey was married
to Mr.. Floyd Brannon of Prince Will
liam county, and Miss Beulah Athey to
Mr.. Brown Houghton of the same
county.
About 3:45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Mrs. Annie Lydia, wife of MIR.
John r. Lawrence, the CRANKY street,
Norfolk, oyster dealer, committed sui
eide at their residence on Llewellyn
avenue, Atlantic City ward, by shoot
ing herself in the temple with reyol-
YER. She had been in a respondent
mental condition for some time.
Yesterday William Edwards and
Hart Hubbard, two young men resid
ing in Greensyille county, were out
hare hunting. While standing talking
together, Edwards in 8 playful man.
ner punched Hubbard in the side with
the muzz!e of his gun, when the trigger
got caught in Edwards overcoat peck
and the weapon was discharged, the
whole load of No. shot entering Hub.
berd's side, inficting 8 wound which
will prove tatal.
The mother of the late General Sl
Henry Havelock- Allan, the distinguish
ed British officer who was killed this
week By the Afridis, is dying in Abe
marie county. near Scottsville, with her
son=in-iaw, Mr.. George Clarke. She
came from England to Virginia ten
wears ago and resided for 9 number of
wears ia Richmond. She is nearly
ninety years of age, and receives
large pension from the British govern
ment on account of her husband, Gen.
Havelock, the hero of Cawnpore and
Lucknow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, of Winchester,
celebrated her 95th birthday on Tuesday.
She is in excellent beslth and remarkably &C.
tive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
Foreign News.

MARsEII.LEs, Jan. 1.-The French
bark Lombard, from Mobile, Ala, sank
yesterday evening while entering this
port. Five OF her crew, including the
captain, were drowned. Eight others
were saved.
MADRID, Jan. 1.-At a meeting OF
the cabinet yesterday the premier read
a telegram from Captain General
Blanco In which the latter demanded
authorization to repeal the order pre-
hibiting the expectation of manufacture
ed tobacco from Cuba. The minister
of war made report on the memorial
which General Weyler recently pre-
sented to the Queen Regent on the
subject of President McKinley's mes
sage to Congress. General Weyler, in
this report, denied having sent copies
of his protest to the newspapers. A royal
edict was read directing the supreme
court martial to prosecute those who
communicated the text of the protest
to the press.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-Tbe Lord Mayors
show to-day passed off quietly. Lord
Roberts of Kandabar, the commander
of the forces in Ireland, had accepted
an invitation to take luncheon with
the Lord Mayor, but withdrew his &C.
ceptance owing to the latter acced-
ing to the demands of the national
lists that the Lord Mayor dispense with
the usual military escort and bands of
music. The conservative members of
the corporation thereupon made public
letter to the Lord Mayor declaring
that his action was intended by his adj
visers as an insult to the Queen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded d.
sease that science has been able 10 cure in all
it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Balls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Cstarrh being consti-
tutional disease requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the 81 stem, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
:s work. The proprietoIs have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails 20
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o..
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

THEY DO things better in France
than in this country, though both are
republics. The French government
has notified the flibusters in France
that if they make any public expires
sion in favor of, or attempt to help III
any other way the Cuban insurgents
against a friendly government, they
will be Immediately expelled from
French territory. If the government
of this country had adopted similar
policy at the commencement of the Gu
ban instruction, the negro and scala
wag, blood-thirsty banditti engaged in
that instruction who set at naught al
laws, human and divine, would have
been suppressed within sixty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
Offers to Produce Mrs. Luetger,

CHICAGO, Jan. Fifteen thousand
dollars is the modest sum for which
John F. scho6eld, of Boston, offers to
divulge the hiding place Of the missing
Mrs Louise Luetgert, who, he declares,
is alive and in good health. Friends of
Adolph Luetgert have been notified
that within twenty-four hours after the
payment of the cash the wife of the
sausage maker accused of her murder
will be on the way to Chicago. He ill.,
Inmates that she is working in small
town in Pennsylvania as a domestic.
Scant faith is placed 10 Mr.. Schofeld's
claims by the attorneys for the defense.
The Luetgert trial was suspended
to-day, this being holiday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
Greater New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. New York tc-
day became the second city of the
world. at the City Hall large crowd
gathered early to witness the induction
of Mayor Van Wyck into Office. Floral
pieces were strewn in every direction
a tiger, in yellow and black immor.
telles, resting in bed OF roses, was one
of the most noticeable decorations.
At ten minutes to 10 o'clock Mr.. Van Wyck
entered the Office. He was greeted by Mayor :
Strong, of New York, Gleason, Of Long Island
City, and Wurster, OF Brooklyn. Then sfteg
a great shaking of hands the ceremony was
completed and the old administration was It
thing of the past
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

Persons who are troubled with indi.
gestion will be Interested 10 the ex.
perience of VIM. 81. Penn, chief clerk
10 the railway mail service at Des
Moines, Iowa, who writes: sit gives
me pleasure to testify to the merits Of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar,
rhoea Remedy. For two years l have
suffered from indigestion, and am suit.
ject to frequent severe attacks of pain
in the stomach and bowels. One or
two does Of this remedy never fails 10
give perfect relief. Price IS and 50
cents for sale by j. b. janney, Drug
gist, FOL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

VIRGINIA's new Governor was sworn
into Office to-day. 1t doesn't take a
very great or very good man to be
Governor of the State now, but if the
present Governor shall not go out of
Office with more credit. honor and pop
uiar favor than his predecessor has
done, this will have been sorry day
Sow hin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01


A CoLoRED MANS WILL.-The will
of Rev. W. W. Browne, colored, late
head of the Grand Fountain True Re.
formers, was admitted to probate in the
clerks Office of the Chancery Court, in
Richmond, yesterday morning. His
estate is valued at $50, 900. The will
bequeaths to Mary Ann Browne, her
heirs and assigns, in fee simple, all the
real estate and personal property of the
said w. W. Browne. The paper then
continues: Whereas, have heretofore
entered into contract and agreement
with the Grand Fountain, q. O. T. R.,
by which 1 have agreed. in considera-
ton of the sum of $4,000, to convey
TO them all my right, title and interest
in certain plans and copyrights in the
above-1amed association, upon which
stated consideration the sum of SIS 5000
has been paid, hereby direct that my
executrix convey upon my death all my
interest in said plans and copyrights
upon the payment of S45, OOO." In the
event of the executrix dying intestate
the will directs that any of the estate
not otherwise disposed of by her will
shall go to the Old Folks Home at
tached to the Grand Fountain, U. O..
r. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
Charged With Wife Murder

PITTsBURG, Jan. Mrs. Sarah Me.
Gowan was shot and killed at her home
in Rankin, near here, last night, and hey
husband, Anthony MCGOWAN, one OF
the wealthiest residents of the town, is
10 jail, charged with her murder. No
one wss present when the woman was
shot and the motive for the deed is not
known. After the murder McGowan
was found locked in bedroom, appa!
emily asleep. He denied all knowledge
of the crime, but was arrested and senl
to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

4 BILL is now before congressional
umittee providing for an ameud.
It of the Constitution to authorize
come tax. The party that 10 its
national convention shall declare
ach an amendment, or for reor-
alton of the Supreme Court, by
the four to FIVE decision of that
can be reversed, such as the re-
,licaus provided for 10 the legal ter
,r case, will sweep the country, ss
many poor people do not like to be
on their necessaries. while the
incomes of the few rich are uE-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
RucKLIN,s ARNICA sALYE,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup.
ions, and positively cures Piles, OF no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
Bismarek's Death Reported.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Evening News
of this city reports the death of Prince
Bismarck. The news is confirmed from
several sources but is discredited in
some quarters.
BERLIN, Jan. 1, CAT P. Moving to
disquieting rumors, an official agency
says: "Count Herbert and Count vii.
lam Bismarck and DR.. Schweninger are
at present on visit to Prince Bismarck.
There has been no change in tie
Princes condition during the last few
days. He appears regularly ct meals. -"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
To Join the Tobacco Trust,

ST. LOUIS, Mo Jan. There are rumors
of negotiations between President Duke, OF
the American Tobacco Company, and local
tobacco manufacturers. The Drrmmond To.
bacco Company is said 10 be the s.. Louis
establishment that is to become part of the
trust The price to be paid by the american
Tobacco Company for the plant and business
and good will is said to be 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

Mr.. STUBBs's defenders are now at
tempting to make an ado about the fact
that the checks he received from the
agent of book concern, were produc'
ed as evidence against him at his re-
cent examination before the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans, and are
threatening to bring that fact to the
antion of the grand jury. II makes
Inference, so far as Mr. Stubbs is
erned, how the checks we're pro-
|, since he, upon second thought,
wledged that he had received
and if he aud his friends heve
airy common sense they will let
matter drop and thank their stars
are we'll rid of bad job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

THE GOVERNOR is considerably of in
b;s illusions to Armenian Christians
and Cuban "patriots," but with that
exception, his inaugural address is an
excellent one, and the legislature will
profit itself ard the State by adopting
mis- recommendations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

A CALF WITH Two HEADs.-A calf viii.
two heads was born from COW he onging 10
Nathan Essential, cattle dealer ct High.
landtown, Md. yesterday. It dcG In two
minutes after its birth There wee two per.
feet eyes in each head, and with these exCep-
tons there were no other detormities about
the calf. The COW which gave it birth is five
years old, and was obtained from Virginia
Wednesday by Mr.. Rosenthal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
DIED.

At Culpeper c. e., on the night of Deem.
Der 31st, Mrs. SARAH F. LYLE5, widow OF
Edward g. Lyles, in the seth year of her
age. Her remains will be bIoug ht to Alex
andris, her former home, for interment Flu.
neral services will be held at grave a. Bethel
Cemetery to morrow SUNDAY afternoon at
2 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

The announcement made this morn
ing that from $1,000 to $4,000 en-
ployees IN the mills aud factories OF
New England had their wages reduced
to-day, ill COMFORTS with the roseate
view Mr.. Dingley and Bradstreets take
of the business affairs of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
wear that commenced to-day

no lever SOrTOW5 anU ITO
more Pleasures for the people OF this
city, State and country, than the one
whose death was rung out so noisi!y
last night, to them it will be the sad
dest in the century, except that during
which the war between the States broke
OFT, the source of all their existing, and,
it is feared, lasting troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

You run no risk. All druggists guarantee
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic to do ali that
the manufacturers claim for it.
Warranted no cure, NJ pay. There are
many limitations, To get the GENUINE AK
for GROVES.
For sale kyCHARLEs g. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

Mrs. N. B. Ford, Ruddell's, III suffered for
eight years from dyspepsia and chronic con-
stipation and was finally cured by using De-
Wits Little Early Bissrs the famous little
pills for all stomach and liver troubles.
charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

Prosperity comes quickest TO the man whose
liver is in good condition. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are famous little pills for consti.
patton, billiousne:s, indigestion and all stom.
sch and liver troubles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

Edward Robinson, colored, employed
Ivy Mr. Alb. Lloyd. near Perryvi;le. was
killed in well on Thursday by the taving
in of stone wall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want! Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

You can't cure consumption but you can
avoid it and cure every other form OF threat
or lung trouble By the use OF One Minute
Cough Cure. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01
"It's step is as the tread
Of a flood that leaves its bed

But have detained you too long. think
I am grateful man. The people have been
good and kind and hospitable 10 Inc beyond
my desers. My heart goes out to each man.
woman and child In the commonwealth Of
Virginia say God bless them all. And my
great desire is that under the blessings and
guidance of gracious Providence | may be
able to acceptably discharge the high and re-
sponsible duties to which have been cal ed
by TIE sufrsges of kind and generous people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-01

virginia WOulO sou d uOul6 6Adlup.S
to her sister States of this union and be
worthy of leaders, place in the future
which she so grandly held in the past,
if she would forever set the seal of her
condemnation upon the bold etfrontery
of those who would debauch the peo-
ple's suffrages, and peryert their will
by the shameless use of money aud the
power OF combined influences. Here
lies the gravest menace TO our republic.
And in taking upon myself the exact
ing duties of this high station I would
feel derelict in those duties at the very
outset, If I did not ask the Legislature
OF my State to cooperate with me in
making offenses of this kind so clearly
within the penal code as to deter all
would-be offenders. Thus only can we
keep clean the fair name of our State
and make public questions worthy
of debate and investigation, and
arrive at legitimate consciousness.
Thus only can we keep in the councils
of the State her upright citizens. |
know 1 express the views of you who
have come up with me to these halls OF
legislation to devise measures for the
best interest of the people. And know
ing that the people OF Virginia are in
such hearty accord with us, let us do
what we can to see that the voice of the
people and not the mandates of these
combines are spoken at the polls. In
this way only can we keep the politi:
cal atmosphere of the State pure and
sweet, and wholesome-6t nourish-
ment for race of lofty men and noble
women.
There are many things claiming our
attention as the commissioned head of
the people. There is a feeling ofnnrest
and disappointment throughout the
land. The burdens of taxation are ex.
cessive and uDequally distributed. The
people are restricted in the exercise of
their just rights. There are too many
officers, and too wasteful expenditure
OF public funds. Whenever man calls
attention to the burdens of the people,
ond urges economy in the expenditure
of public funds be is met by the cry Of
"demsgogue." 1 assure you that no