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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 10.-The Sen
ate has passed the House bill requiring
bonds and stocks to be listed for taxa
ton and it now goes to the Governor.
The bill to require storekeepers who
employ females to furnish them with
cushioned seats in the stores has been
defeated by close vote in the Senate.
The whipping post bill will be de-
feated when it comes up in the House.
A favorable report is going to be
made on the anti.trading stamp bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.
Postmaster General Gary has sent to
The Senate reply to the resolution
asking what positions should be exempt
from the civil service. He says: sin
my judgment. the following positions
should be excepted from the rules
governing the classified civil service. in
addition to those OF private secretary
and confidential clerk to the Postmast-
or General and unskilled laoorers,
which are now exempt: Chief clerk of
the Postofice Department, discussing
clerk, appointment clerk, private secre-
tary and chief clerk to each of the four
assistant postmasters general, private
secretary and confidential clerk to the
assistant attorney general for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

That THE republicans in Virginia
have abandoned ali hope of increasing
their vote. is proved by the fact that in
some parts OF the State the postofices
are now kept in negro cabins, by negro
women, and in which negro children
are crawling and playing about the
a,or. The anti-Lamb republicans evil
IDENTIFY have more regard for their
promises than President Mckinley has
for his.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
Governor Bushnell Inaugurated.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 1O.-The inaugu.
ration of Gov. Bushnell occurred at
noon to-day. The Inauguration ad-
dress was short and contained no refer.
ence to the contest for the senatorship.
No cases of violence were reported, al
though the noise was loud and con-
tinuous. The ceremonies in the rotuuda
were according to the usual programme.
The Governor was given unusual ova.
tons when he first appeared on the
platform and again when be appeared
to deliver his inaugural address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

He KILLED HIS NEMEsIs.-A young
girl named Ducousset waylaid clerk
by tbs name of Verdier, in Paris, on
Saturday, threw vitrol in his face and
stabbed him in ths back. Verdier shot
her with a revolver Us sha was running
away, aud he then kneit Ola her head
and shot her three times. killing heg.
The man was then arrested and taken
to the nearest hospital, where he was
found to be terribly burned. Verdier
said tha woman bad followed him for
year, attempting to kill him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
MONETARY AND C1uNFBrlsi

New YORK, Jan 10.-Thc ok mark.
opened with reactiOnacy tendency IT,.
decline was soon wiped out by .enee =
vance which carried many stock. ~ a ro.,,
or over. Near the close of the HON, bos,
ever. there was heavy realizing moyems.
resulting in the wiping out OF the preys'.
gains III many stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

Among the passengers who arrived
at New York to-day from Havana was
Frederick Funston, Cuban insurgent
general, who comes to this country Ter
medical treatment. He was captured
about four weeks ago, gave fictitious
name, and, having no papers on his
p )rson, was released shortly afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

NOTWITHSTANDING THE pres )erity
alleged to prevail in New York, the
money collected in some of the Cathc-
lie Churches there at Christmas for the
priests and church purposes, was given
TO the poor, to keep them from starry
i1o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

THIS IS supposed to be Gland OF
liberty" But that it is not, is proved
by the fact that in many places man
cannot be shaved or have his shoes
BACKED or drink glass of wine or beer
on Sundays, and by law recently pass
ed by Congress, by which women who
may want to take trip abroad, ere
not allowed to carry their wraps with
shem, unless they have them previously
inspected and stamped at the customs
house, that is, if they want to bring
them back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

CHICAGO, Jan 10-May Wheat sei.es
904ia9075 A few sales We're mileA ne
ment Later at 903ss902.. May advanced q
81 under COOL buying. 1t then reacted q
903s but subsequently advanced to 80 Ill
became stts adler around that price. NsiiGi
70, Corn and Oats were dull May corr o%a'
ed u: lower at 291ss29li ami kerl While
that limit Msy Oats opened .4'lc oT.'
at 235sa23a. May Pork opened a s, -,
lower at 80 40 ard declined to y sly
May Lard opened sc lower .; ~ ~. I, ,''
Glued to 81 so and adysocei 70 - -
May Ribs opened 2i2c lower st = 10, 10
1915, declined 10 81 671l4 ari reacted v
Sd 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MAEXhi ',-
Beef Cattle were in lighter suppy -.
fair demand finn. The quotation "'I NJ
follows: Extra 6a5t.c good - =.
dunn 4ils453c. common ] '7ai r.
Sheep were in fair demand and rug; =.
quotations were as follows: EAifA %. /.
good 4lba4%c, medium 4a44c, c'i3''Ig IN.
a3aac Der lb. Lambs 5i4a6Rc ? r. .. ".
were higher at 5H.a5 l2c per ID Tor os'. ::
ern, and 5a5Ac per lb for other : au' m
cows were inactive at 2iaa3l, e per u. r.
Cows were dull at SIS to Sl5 per 'esl' ,fic
calves were active at 5st l3c per D. n.ss
cows were quiet at $20a4O per heao, 20
ed beeYes were active at 6ao-. pc '..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

CHICAGO CATTLE MAKEEr. -tA.
Cattle.-There was the usual Sa'uil'y
OF otfsringa of cattle. receip.s bsins .e''
500 head the quality of the cattls Ao@
ing 10 market shows some imprO, mehi -
the receipts Of common to FIX 4l'' 10 ~,
continue altogether too large. Hog - L ~.
was an active demand for hogs at ''i''-. =.
2lac higher prices, the suppy ne - y.
taken at an early hour prime h9='
to 50 67la and tho commorcA ps'N'-
brought $3.35a3. 45, the bn.s Oh /. -. :
crossing the scales st 50 50a3 %. me
Prices were gteady at S3a4.5O iof 'Aesf
S4a5.75 for lambs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

A BURGLAR.-Mrs Marshall, of COG
II street northwest, Washington, D. c.,
had an unpleasant experience with a
negro burglar about $50 o'clock last
night. Mrs. Marshall had been out of
the house for several hours and on her
return found negro man busily ell
gagged in ransacking the house for
jewelry or money. Instead of scream
ing, she asked the intruder what he
wanted. "None of your business he
replied, and drew q revolver, which be
pointed at Mrs. Marshall. Threaten
ing to shoot her if she made sound, he
slowly backed out of the door and fl, ID
down the street. The alarm was given
Immediately, but he had time enough
make good his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

A host of silver democrats, including
prominent men of Illinois. Iowa, Indi-
ana and Wisconsin, celebrated Jackson
Day by banquet at the fremont
House in Chicago Saturday night.
Hon. VIM. ] Bryan was the principal
guest. For an hour before the feast
Mr.. Bryan held reception in the hotel
parlors. At the banquet Mr.. Bryan
scored Secretary Gage, saying the sec.
rotary has faith in the superiority of
money over man." Ho spoke of the
low wages at Dingley's home; of the
reductions at cotton mills following
high tariff, and asked how many
plaques will be required to soften the
hearts of our financial Pharaoh. Thous,
ands of converts to free silver in the
last year were claimed by Mr.. Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

Mrs Stark, Pleasant Ridge O., says: "Af.
ter two doctors gave up my boy to die, saw.
ed him from croup by using One Minute
Cough Cure" 1t is the quickest and most
certain remedy for coughs, colds, and all
throat and lung troubles Chasles G, Lanrnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

As THE Congressional session pro
crosses, it is becoming more and more
apparent that nothing will be done to
decrease the number of fraudulent
pensioners or the amount Of MONEY
they draw. The object OF the pension
law was to provide for those federal
soldiers who, by disabilities incurred in
tbs war, or by the inGrmities Of age, Or
by poverty, are incapable OF supporting
themselves. But, instead Of that, men
draw pensions who never heard the
sound of bullet, who receive pay as
able bodied employees, and who are
rich. But the soldier vote is potential.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck. Pain
was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which healed the injury without
leaving scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy.
Charles G, Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
George Ward demanded

New YORK, Jan 10.-George Wa,d, whose
father is said to have been circuit Judge in
Virginia for many years, was arraigned in the
polio, court here to-day charged With utter.
ing forged checks on Charles Broadway
Rouss, John Wanamsker, Rogers, Peet and
Company, and other firms As none of the
comp'ainants appeared in court this morning
Ward was remanded to headquarters. His
home is said to be at Winchester. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

Mrs. NJ. B. Ford. Ruddell's III suffered for
eight years from dyspepsia and chronic con.
stipation and vas finally cured by Hsing Dc.
Wits Little Early Fissrs the famous little
pills for all stomach and liver troubles
t.harles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
SENSATIONAL ARRESTS Two sensa.
tional arrests were made in Norfolk

SENSATIONAL ARRESTS 1.-Two S6DSR'
tional arrests were made in Norfolk
at an early hour yesterday morning,
when. on complaint of G.. G. Palmer,
an elderly man of means, Amelia
Palmer, his wife, and J. w. Legg, we're
arrested on charges of undue intimacy.
Palmer and his wife, who are from
Pennsylvania, lived for time in Nor
folk. Legg lived in the house with
them. a short time ago Palmer went
to live in the country, taking his wife
with him. a few days ago, however,
she left her husband, returned to Nor
folk, and took up her abode with Legg
at the old home, on Church street. Mr..
Palmer came to the city 10 search Of
his wife, and found her the house
where Legg resides. He did all in his
power to persuade her to return, but
she positively refused, whereupon the
husband secured the warrants. Mrs.
Palmer and Legg were arrested at q
late hour and bailed for their appear
ance at the police court to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

You can't cure consumption but you can
avoid it and cure every other form of throat
OF lung trouble by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

Rev. DR.. John Hall, Cor Oyer 80 yes1s pas.
tor OF the Fifth Avenue. New York, Presby.
terrain Church, has resigned in order that 8
younger man may take charge of that church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. l0.-Floar "a.
western super 81 70a3 TO- do extra -
4 10; do family 81 iOsi %, ".1"
wheat patent 81 S5a5 10 Whca' ''-
spot and month 97449Sas FEB ~.
May o. bid steamer No > I'd - ,
southern wheat by sample "!''7 40 %
grade 93a97l1 Corn quiet sp5'' nv ",
and Feb 32as a32As steamer mI1'i ~ -"
81 II southern white corn 3Oa33 30 ss-,a
29a33i2. Oats firm; MOI white = q; .,
No 9 mixed 27lpa2S. Rye steady ~ y.
rearby 52a4a53; No 2 Wes'eu % 4,,,
Hay steady; choice timothy Sl3oO. 1's'
strong; granulated 50 33.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
aENATE

Bishop Merrill, of Chicago, delivered
the invocation at the opening of the
Senate to-day.
A bill was favorably reported from the
Indian committee prohibiting railroad
companies charging more than three
cents mile for passengers through
the Indian Territory.
A resolution looking to the filtration
of the water used in the city of Wash
ington having been offered and referred
to the District of Columbia committee
Mr.. Hale said that in no part of the
United States was there city whose
citizens are soimposed upon and abused
as to the water supply as are the citi
zsns of Washington. "We are con-
fronted with bad, foul water" said he
$50 filthy, indeed, as to make it danger
ous to drink and irksome even to take
a BATH"
Mr.. Gallinger, member of the Dis
trict of Columbia committee, said that
the committee was mindful of the con-
dition of the water Of this city. but lie
was satisfied that it was not impure or
hurtful to any great extent. He thought
q system of filtration would be very
expensive.
At 1850 p. N. on motion of Mr. Davis,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
Immediately after the Hawaiian
treaty. was called IN Senator PettigreW
offered his motion for conducting the
debate on it with open doors, which
was antagonized by Senator Davis,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, and others, the principal por-
ton of the debate for the first two
hours of the session being upon this
motion.
A majority of those favoripg open
doors are opposed to ratification.
HOUSE.
The attendance in the House was
light to-day but the galleries were we'll
filed. The civil service debate was
then resumed and Mr.. Coonsy took the
floor. He opposed the whole civil SER
vice reform idea which he denounced as
a cheat and narrow swindle. A civil
pension list and Office holding class, he
argued, were logical and inevitable if it
was continue.
Mr.. Dorr followed with a set speech
in opposition to the law.
MIR. Cox said he was 80 utterly OF
posed to civil service reform that he
would vote to strike out the appropri-
alton for the commission and for the
repeal of the law.
Mr.. Little antagonized the principle.
theory and practice of the law.
Mr.. Brumm also opposed the ere
form" system. He doubted, he said,
whether the President of the United
States, members of the Supreme
Court, Senate CT House, could pass
some Of the civil service examinations.
He was ready 10 vote for the repeal Of
the law.
Mr.. McCaull raised a laugh at the
expense of Mr.. Grosvenor who, &C
cording to bis (McCall's) calculations,
wanted over lis per cent of the Offices
exempted from the operation of the
civil service law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

NEW YORK, Jan i0-Flour-s!a's y.
Western quiet but firmly he'd. rye W.
steady. Wheat-options opened "e'@ ''. X,
bearish foreign news but rallied la;gL o.. n
home crop news Feb o. March - 10. -,
sc; May 90 3-16a92l2; Jug - .r
Rye quiet: No = Western %. O'Tn- ~.
opened quiet and steady on ligat o8s'. Us,
May 34a34 3.16. Oats-optiola NJ III I'll
ed dull track white 29a33. Beet a'il' ...e
quiet LAID dull; prime As5ieTA 10
So 05 nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10
Durrant's Remain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1O.-Bo;b ,,..
tories have absolutely refused to bsp5,. ~.
remains of Theodore Durrant. and nm C.. 80
terry has yet consented TO receive them IT. ~
arc still a. the Durrsnt hous,. Thu e5
Durrant said: My efforts to carry =, on I'.'
last wishes of the dead boy have been r ,-'
availing. We may ship the remains il T ra,
Angeles and have them cremsted there ~ or ~ ~
may take the body and bury j. atse. NJ.
do not know yet what We can do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

The market o; cned firm hu. the o'ieraa
OF grain continue light sra We msrn
ctange in quotations The demand ioftc.i'
try Produce is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10

One Minute Cough Cure cures ou,s-,
That's what you want. Charles q. ielpo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-10


appointing an agent to conduct a mer-
camille business to be in wrlIing and
recorded, and to require copy Of tie
same to be posted conspicuously in the
place of business conducted by such
agent: to amend section 1860 of the
code when plea in abatement filed; to
amend section SIT of the code provid-
ing for oaths to be taken by the depu-
ties OF certain city and county officers;
to regulate the method of disbursing
the fund provided by act of the Gen.
eral Assembly, approved February 26,
1877, for the protection Of sheep in the
county of Fairfax; to prescribe the
amount of license tax to be paid By
peddlers of manufactured implements
or machines, other than sewing ma
chimes, and by peddlers of cooking
stoves, ranges, and clocks.
The House concurred in the joint
resolution agreed to by the Senate pro-
viding for joint committee to be ap-
pointed from the legislatures of Vir-
ginia aud Maryland to look into and
settle, if possible, the dispute over the
boundary line between the two States
in the Potomac river from the Great
Falls above Washington down to the
mouth of the river.
DIR. Smith, chairman of the commit
tee on Chesapeake and its tributaries,
asked that that body be relieved of
bill affecting the revenues of the State,
derived from the oyster industry, and
that the measure be referred to the
special committee of ten when sp.
pointed.
Mr.. T. D. Jennings opposed this. he
asked if the request was made in Greek
because the House had agreed to az
point such special committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-22
rIs:re WIS one.

Is there a man III all the audience"
demanded the female speaker on wo-
'ans rights, fiercely, that has ever
one anything to tighten the burden
esting on his wife's shoulders? What
% you know Of woman's work? Is
here man here she continued, fold
'ns her arms and looking over her
audience with superb scorn, that has
ever got up in the morning, leaving
his tired, WORKOUT wife to enjoy her
slumbers, gone quietly downstairs,
made the fire. cooked his own break
FIST, seWed the missing buttons on the
children,s shoes, darned the family
stockings, secured the pets and kettles,
cleaned and filled the lamps. swept the
kitchen and done all this. if necessary.
day after day uncompiainingly? If
there is such man in this audience,
let him stand up. l should like to
see him.
And far back in the hall mild-look-
Ing man in spectacles, in obedience to
the summons, timidly arose. He was
the husband of the eloquent speaker.
1t was the first chance he had ever had
to assert himself.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-22
ALLEGED spy ARRESTED.

Information comes from Old Point
Comfort to the effect that two
foreigners have been arrested on
the beach boulevard just outside the
Fort, q short distance from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Il. D. Evans. Wife of
Fighting Bob Evans, of the battle
ship Iowa m N.@
At this point q large force OF engl-
neers Is busy erecting a combined look
out and rapid fire gun enplaccnent.
The strong little fort of sand and ce
ment is nearly finished and is about
ready TO receive the rapid fire gun.
which is to be used in resisting land
ing parties should the occasion arise.
II is reported that the two strang-
ers arrested managed to secure passes
on the pretence that they wanted I"
see certain residents inside the lines
and on the presentation of proper Gre
icntials.
The guard at the gate. which is 10
Gated directly in the rear of the Hy-
gei;t hotel. stopped the strangers. eN-
amined their passes and allowd them
to proceed, but il is rumored that the
two men commenced to show too much
interest in the progress of the work on
both the rapid-tire and disappearing
gun batteries and were promptly
placed under arrest by officers of the
engineer corps.
one man. IT is said, had papers and
plans of Importance on his person.
This man was held, but the other. who
carried nothing to show that he is Il
spy is said to have been liberated
Information about the arrest is very
mcagre, and the story, which is given
by parties heretofore regarded as re-
liable, must yet be officially confirmed
1t is known that spies are located
somewhere in this vicinity and it is
n at al l...I,- lnf Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-22

ms thp invitation Of tho executive com
.mittee and whose well known ability as
lawyer. orator and statesman, in
sures paper of peculiar worth and
interest. Other addresses will be made.
as usual. by selected members of the
association and the customary banquet
will be held OH Thursday evening.
1t is expected that a number OF mem
bers will go to Old Point on the I'd Of
July. as that will be Saturday, and the
Sd and 18th Will be holidays.
In order TO make the meeting conve-
nient to as many members OF the as
socia ton as possible the executive COM
mittee has requested the judges Of the
several Corporation Courts holding
terms in conflict with the time of meet
ing to make a recess during that time
and have received from Judge Well
ford of the Circuit Court Of Richmond: .
Judge Minor. of the Law and Equity
Court. Richmond: Judge Lamb. of the
Chancery Court. Richmond: Judge
Hanckel, of the Corporation Court, and
Judge Martin. of the Law and Chan
Gerry Court. Norfolk. and Judge Graf
tan, of the Corporation Court of Staun-
ton, favorable responses to their appli-
cation. each one saying that he would
cheerfully take recess in order to give
the members Of the bar an opportunity
of attending the meeting of the associa-
ton. UM
The judges of the courts in Lynch
burg and Danville have been applied to
and although not heard from yet they
will no doubt be accommodating in this
particular. ".a. I...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-22
The Buryinc Beetle.

This curious beetle derives its name
from its habit of burying any small
Cead animal left on the surface of the
ground. With such rapidity does it
work that two beetles have been
known to cover up a sparrow within
a few hours; and SO unwearied are
they that If several burying- beetles
are placed in vessel filled with earth
and kept constantly supplied with
6ead frogs, mice. etc, they will con-
time to bury them as long as the sup
II " is kept up. The object of this re-
r:arkable instinct, so beneficial in its
effects, is to furnish food for the
young who are Matched from eggs laid
| in the body OF the animal during its
burial. In this way manageable car
| easses which would pollute the atmos-
There, are removed and made bene-
fetal to the soil.