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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

James Henry Smith, said 10 be tho ricbest
bachelor in the United States, lie going to in-
troduce himself TO society by giving $780,
600 dinner-dance at Sherry's. in New York.
1t is Estimated that each dinner plste will
cost $10o. He inherited 60.000,000 from
an uncle who died lately.
John Gibson, was found guilty ct Cstlehs'
burg, KY. today Of numbering his child, and
sentenced to life imprisonment There were
fears of lynching, but pr Jmpt action on the
part Of the authorities prevented it.
The furniture factory Of Eofod & Brown,
at Silver Creek, N. Y, b1rDed to the ground
at one o'clock this morning. Loss $40 900
The factory manufactured fine parlor furni-
ture.
The four Bo3schieter prisoners, Death.
Nc Allister, Campb,l, and Ke'r, were re-
moved from Paterson. N j., TO Trenton this
morning by Sheriff sturr and his deputies.
The trial of Jeffies and Ruhlin in Cincin
natl, charged with preparing for prize fght,
was postponed until next Monday. Neither
Of the rugilists was in court
The business portion OF Fort AbereIombie,
N. D., was destroyed by fire. last night. Eleven
business hous g are in ruins. Loss $50 200.
The United States Rubber Company, the
"trust," will put in effect to lay cut o. Is
per cent. on ell its rubber goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
800 REWARD 800.

The readers Of this paper will be plessed 70
learn that there is ct least one dr., AIDED d.
sesse that science has been able TO cure in oil
its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls CstsIrh
Cure is the cnly positive re known to the
medicsl fraternity. Catsuh being const
tutioaal disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternsily, acting directly upon the hood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease ard
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting ustuTe in doing
Its work. The propretors have so much
faith In its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails to
cure Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, p. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, 76c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
Foreign News.

Cairo, Feb. 1.-Severe fighting is re-
ported 10 Abyssiuis. The casualties
are said to number 1000.
Glasgow, Feb. 1.-The smallpox cpl
demic is increasing. Fourteen fresh
cases are reported today, and there are
now 400 persol in hospital suffering
from the disease.
london, Feb. 1 The bankruptcy court to-
day postponed the public examination Of the
Duke OF Manchester until March %, owing
to the Dukes insbiIity to leave the Duchess
who Ia Ill in the United States. The Dukes
lawyers stated today that negotiations were
proceeding for the sale of valuable prop
city belonging 10 the Duke which he be-
lieyed would allow creditors to realize seven
shillines on the pound,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
COURT OF APPEALS.

The decision 10 the GiIigan case wss
given yesterday 10 the Court OF Appeals
and the opinion OF The majority OF the
Judges held that the writs Of error
claimed by GillIgan's attorney were not
| sufficient to cause new trial. Judge
Pnlegar rendered an OPTION Of dissent,
holding opposite views to the majority
In the question of error 10 the rendi-
tiou of The verdict in the case ny the
jury. This decision ends the Gllliesn
case and the sentence passed on him
| for killing Mr.. Beverly Turner, his
sweetheart's father, will have to be serve
| ed.
The following decisions were also
handed down yesterday
Judge James Keith, President
Gilligan vs.. Commonwealth. County
Court Of Isle of Wight, Affirmed. Pile
gar and Buchanan, ]. j.. dissenting.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany We. Manr. Circuit Court of Prince
Edward county. Reversed.
Judge John A. Buchanan
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany vs, Wood, by. Sc. Circuit Court
| OF Roanoke city. Reversed.
Judge George M. HARRISON
Fidelity Loan and Trust Company Va.
Engleby, &c. Circuit Court Of Roa.
noke city. Reversed.
Vaught vs. Meadow. Circuit Court Of
Giles county. Appeal and supersedeae.
Bond. 500.
Jenkins, &c., VS.. Mosby, CslIeit,
&c. Circuit Court OF Tszsweil county.
Appeal and supersedess. Bond, $500
Palmer. &c, W.. Findlsy, &c. Cir
cult Court of Pulaski. Appeal refused.
Nelson. guardian. VS.. Eggborn. Cir
cult Court Of Culpeper county. APP
peal refused.
ManueI's administrator VS.. Norfolk
and Western Railway Company. Circuit
Court of Warren county. Writ OF error
refused,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
The Markets.
Georgetown, Feb. 1.-Whest 7Cs74.
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Eliz abella Layton, wife OF Capt.
Joel Layton, died of paralysis at her
home in Fredericksburg on Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Alexander Shelton, of Stafford,
and Miss Dollie A. Stars, daughter oil
w. w. Stiars, of Fredericksburg, were
married 10 that city yesterday evening,
Rev. J. p. Stump officiating.
The death of Mr.. Daniel w. House
occurred yesterday at his home, near
Haymarket, after the effects OF a dose
of carbolic acid taken through mistake.
He was IS years old, aud leaves wife
and six children.
The collision of two sections OF Q
frei Sht train which had been broken In
two by the Speeding of rails near Aqua
creek, on the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad, Wednes-
day night, Is said to have caused dam
sge to the amount of 80 900.
George Jsrkis and Wingfeld Rogers
met horrible deaths last night while
crossing a tesile on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad at Richmond. The men
had reached about the middle of the
trestle when switch engine came along
and struck them. They were instant.
ly killed, being cut to pieces.
Ernest Campbell. a young white man,
wto vas assaulted on the night of Fri
day, January Is, and fatally injured by
q negro named Howard Washington,
died at Lsosburg Wednesday night OF
coucussion of the brain. Washington
escaped, and thus far has eluded the
efforts of the officers to capture him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
Destructive Fire.

Cleveland, o., Feb. Fire broke
out in the four story brick block, cor
nsr Bank and Lake streets, occupied
by Reed Bros. & Company, at 3 o'clock
this morning and spread rapidly. An
explosion OF gssolene on the third floor
caused the fire, and it was soon seen
that the building was doomed. Later
the flames seemed 10 danger OF spread.
lug to adjoining buildings and special
call was issued by the fire department.
Reed Bros. & Company will lose over
500, 900. A. least twenty engines were
summoned from different parts of the
city. Some damage was done to sur
rounding buildings by heat and water,
but the fire was under control before II
had chance to spread. Night Watch.
man Wilson is supposed to have been
burned to death in the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

A PYTHIAN DEFALcATroN.-The In
surance branch Of the Knights OF Py.
thias has suffered through defalcatior
Of between 5000 and $4,000 by 9
trusted clerk 10 the Chicago headquar.
tiers. John A. Hinsey, president OF the
Board OF Control of the Endowment
Fund, has resigned.
Aside from the clerks defslcation,
President Hinsey invested 1926 Of
the funds OF the order In Lexington Ho'
tel bonds. They were purchased around
so and paid six per cent. Then pay
ment stopped and the order was forced
to take the hotel.
Friends of the clerk made good the
shortage, aud the mans name was con.
cealed. Charles G.. Neal has been elect.
cd to succeed Mr.. Hinsey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
THE QUEENS FUNERAL.

The official orders Of the procession
from Osborne House 10 Cowes and
through London were announced yes
terday evening.
At 1:45 p. 10. this afternoon the coffin
was borne from Osborne House by the
Queens Highlanders and placed on q
gun carriage. The Queens co upaDy
OF the Grenadier Guards, with the
Queens color, was drawn up facing the
entrance, presented arms and then
wheeled nbout and opened edwards,
forming double rank, through which
the qua carriage passed. The house
holds OF her late majesty and OF King
Edward and Queen Alexandra and Of
the other members OF the royal family
formed up 10 the space outside the eu-
frances and followed in the procession
after the members OF the royal family.
The Queens Pipers took their place
Immediately in front of the gun car
rage and played from the house to the
Queens gate.
The gun carriage was drawn by eight
horses and preceeded and followed by
her late mojesty's equerries and aides
de camp, escorted by the Queens com.
pauy OF Grensder Guards with the cof-
flo. The roadway from the gate to the
pier was lined with troops in close Or
der. The troops remained In position
until the mlnute-guns from the feet
commenced to fire. Ga the gun car.
rage being drawn up at the pier the
coffin was removed from tho gun car.
riage to the royal yacht Alberta by sea-
men from the royal yachts, 10 full
dress, with re d-striped overals.
Ate O'Clock tomorrow morning the
coffio will be removed from Ports.
mouth to London, arriving az Victoria
at IL o'clock. On its arrival 10 London
the royal coffin will be removed from
the carriage by 90 officer and II men OF
the Grenadier Guards, placed on gun
carriage, and the crown and cushion
will be laid thereon. The procession
will then move.
Ia all the ceremonies connected with
the funeral the Crown Prince of Ger
many, Frederick William, will take
precedence next to and afer the
crowned heads. 10 view OF the Duke
of Cornwall and York being unable to
attend, his eldest son will take his
place in the procession originality
ellotted to the heir.apparant.
The saloon carriage in which con-
veyed the coffin to Victoria station was
lined with white silk, with broad pur.
pie stripes extended vertically from the
roof to the floor, which W 8 csrpeted
with gray felt. The bier stood In the
center OF the carriage, completely en-
shrouded with purple.
For the funeral $1,000 soldiers were
under arms. Three thousand men
marched in the procession and the re-
mainder lined the route.
A glittering crescent Of light sire ched
yesterday evening from Cowes to Ports
mouth. 1t consisted OF ten miles OF war
ships, the pick Of the British, French
aud German navies. These lay at
anchor ready to take their parts 10
this evenings ceremonies, when the
navy paid last magnificent tribute
to the sovereign whose reign was mark
ed by the greatest naval progress 10 the
history OF the nation.
At the head of the line were the old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

WHEN Governor Gambler OF Georgia
denounced the bill for the benefit OF q
few Northern ship owners at Brups-
wick, in his State yesterday, be was at
tackled by Mr.. Sewall, Maine repub'
Iicsp, who also telegraphed the Pres-
dent and the republican leaders 10 Con-
gress what the Governor had said. The
only strange thing about this is. that
there we're some Southern men at the
meeting who endorsed the guest from
Mama
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
Requests to Missionary Societies.

Frederick. Md, Feb. 1.-The will
of Miss Maria K. Wrestling, who died
several days ago, was filed for probate
yesterday. Seventy thousand dollars
of the estate is left to missionary 30.
cieles as follows: $500 to the board
of foreign missions Of the Presbyterian
Church ofthe United States; $50, 900 TO
the Congregational home missionary
society; IS 900 to the American board
OF commissioners for foreign missions,
aud s.. 900 to the American tract co.
cieiy OF New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

SENATORS LINDSAY, McEnery and
Morgan, all hailing from the South and
all OK. Confederates. and all processing
to be democrats, voted yesterday. not
only to increase the U. S. army to one
hundred thousand men at Mr.. McKin-
ley's pleasure, but to increase the isnk
and pay of two men, one of whom had
gives put on President Davis, and the
other attempted to disgrace him in an
official dispatch. But as there are men
and men, so there ore ex.Confederates
and ex.Confederates, and there is moth
ing too inconsistent for human nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

A RICH woman in the North who has
recently died left half million dollars
to the Presbyterian foreign missionary
society. And yet, at recent meeting
OF presbytery 10 this State, one OF the
members attributed the decadence CT
Christianity in Virginia to the lack OF
efficient preachers, and said that in
several of the counties adjoining bis
own. there is not single Presbyterian
church. But in the North the peculiar
faculty of being able to see fly on a
barn door, but not the door itself, is as
apparent 10 religious, sit lin political
matters,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
fCorrospendsnce Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. February l.

Washington. February l.
The House committee on invalid pen
slops. todsy tabled the bill providing
for court of pension appeals. "This
aciion will greatly distress and anger
the G.. A. r." was the announcement OF
ex.Commapder in-chief OF the @. A. X.
shaw. a member of the committee.
The bill of the department of Interior,
providing for ten test cases, to be SUBJ
United to the Supreme Court, was then
taken up and referred, for the purpose
of amendment, TO q subcommittee OF
three, composed OF Messrs. Norton,
Graft and Minor.
Il has been found necessary to reduce
the dimensions of the inaugural stands
ON the north side OF Pennsylvania ave-
nue. nearest Fifteenth street, because
ATTORNEY General Griggs refused to per-
NIT the use Of the ground to build q
strand of the dimensions originally con-
temnlsted, 1t is said that Senator
Hanna contemplates the erection Of
a stand on this ground for the &C.
comodation OF members OF the repubii-
can national committee and few Of
his personal friends. An effort was
made by the committee to build their
stand as originally planned and then
soil a certain number of seats to Mr..
Hanna for the accommodation of himself
and his guests, but this plan was
vetoed. The stand will be erected on
government property and allotted to
ar. Hanna and those whom he may
invite.
A bill to amend the immigration laws
so as TO further restrict the entrance Of
insane, idiosic and epilsptie persons into
tbe United States was the subject OF
hearing before the House committee on
Immigration today. A larger per cent
of the foreign born population In this
country become insane, than Il the case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS
Washington. February 1,
SENATE.

SHNAIns
The credentials OF SeDator-elect Sew
ell. OF New Jersey. were presented.
The concurrent resolution providing
for the counting OF the electoral vote 10
the House February Is, as amended by
the House, was agreed TO.
Mr.. Allison, chairman OF the commit
tee on appropriations, presented the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
aud gave notice that at the conclusion
OF the routine business Monday he
would ask for its consideration.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Frye, considers-
ton of the ship subsidy bill was resum.
ed, Mr.. Rawlins, OF Utah, having the
floor, and speaking Ia opposition.
Mr.. Gslliuger presented resolution
providing for the creation OF a joiat
committee composed of the committee
on pensions of the Senate and the COM
mittee on invalid pensions of the House
to cit through the recess and conduct
an inquiry into the matter of special
pension legislation. He spoke OF the
Senate committee already having had
referred to it zoos special pension bills.
| In the House he said there we're now
between 5000 and 1000 bills. Pension
attorneys, he said, we're advising their
claimants to apply directly to Congress
o. they could not be given just treat.
ment by the Pension department. He
said there was an intention throughout
the country to food Congress with PEN
sion elaine. The resolution was refer
red to the com mittee 90 pensions.
There were few Senators listening to
Mr.. Rawlins.
Mr.. Berry followed Mr.. lRawlins In
denunciation OF the bill.
HOUSE.
A bill to establish National Sand
ardizing Bureau was made special or.
der today to be taken mp after the dis
posal OF the bill to reorRanizs the reve-
nue. cutter service, which is to follow
the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Hit secured the passage Of bin TO
prevent certain frauds under the Chinese
exclusion act.
A bill allowing $4,000 to st. Johns Ma
sonic Lodge at Eewberne N. C., for property
damaged during the civil war, was passed,
when the Omnibus claims bill, carrying over
$500, 600 was taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

NEITHER the Cuban nor the Pniiip'
nine troubles, great as they are, have
induced the administration to threaten
Congress with an extra session. The
cause of that threat is the delay 10 the
massage of the ship subsidy bill,
the bene6ciaries OF which were
pronounced to be reimbursed ten fold
for the money they contributed to the
fund Mr.. Hanna raised, and by which
ne debauched suffrage in the North and
reelected Mr.. Mckinley to the Presi'
denoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

1t was stated semi.officislly 10 New
York, this afternoon that interests iden-
tilted with the Union Pacific Railroad
Co, have acquired control Of the
Southern Pacific, Company, by the
purchase Of Speyer Huntington stock.
Timothy Desmond, detective. who muir.
dered James Mullen, OF Bath Beach, six
weeks sgo, attempted suicide at the Raymond
street jail, Brooklyn, this morning, By leap
ing from the second balcony in the sif to
the stone floor below, landing on his head
He is seriously injured bat the doctors hope
to save him.
Steve Brodie, the bridge jumper died in
San Antonio, Texas. yesterday Of consump
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister, says
bis people though industrious and
thrifty, aud not iliterate. are excluded
from this country, though other
foreigners not so admirable are
admitted, and that ell be asks is
that Cinnamon be treated as other
foreigners are. He also says that an
opium smoker is no worse than q
drunksrd, and that no right thinking
Ohinamau objects to the laws against the
former any more than he does against
the latter. The Chinese are not up
to date" but they have been there be-
fore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
Fmbezzler Shoots Himself.

New York, Feb. John P. Mason,
SO years of age, the defaulting clerk OF
the Centennial National Bank, shot and
killed himself at bis home, on Wash
ington avenue, this morning. Mason,
who was to have been arraigned todsy.
was out on bail. He was arrested two
weeks ago charged with stealing s12. 900
of the banks money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

THE LATE Queen OF England Will DC
buried tomorrow with all the pomp ano
ceremony that the civilized world can
render; and SO good woman and
ruler would deserve more, II tnal
were possible. But, for all that, it does
seem to some of those who admired
her most, that the rehesrsals OF her
funeral, and the making Of her insen'
safe clay public show, the spectators
of which will be compelled to pay for
their seats, though they may please the
populace, would not be agreeable to
the tender feelings ofthe stricken mem
bers OF her own immediate family. But
most all nations make great displays Of
psgesntry a. the funerals OF their rulers
aud Great Britain will exceed ell the
Others in the honor che will pay to hei
late venerable and venerated Queen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

For the weakness and prostr ration following
grippe there is nothing so prompt and effec.
tive IS One Minute Cough Cure. This prep
sration is highly endorsed as an unfsiling
remedy for ell throat and Iurg troubles and
its early pse prevents consumption II was
made TO cure quickly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

JUDGE WHITE ELECTED.-Tw NO
ballots settled the Court OF Appeals
jadgeship contest in the caueus at
Richmond last night. Judge White
was nominated by reclamation before
the second ballot closed. The fret
ballot stood Whiltle Al, Mann Al, and
Pblsgar 80. PnleRar was than dropped.
IL was evident that White was The
|sstrongest, and votes commenced to
break over to him. When the vote
stood ~ for Whittle and 81 for Mann, the
assembly,brOke into cheers and wild
scene OF excitement ensured. As soon
rs order was restored Congressman.
elect II. d. Flood, The leader of the
Mann forces, moved to elect by accla-
nation. aud the motion was carried
y ith much demonstration. Judge
White Ia the judge of the Henry Cir
cult Court and ia regarded by many as
the ablest iurist 10 Virginia. He has
had fewer revsrsals by the Supreme
Court than any circuit judge in the
State. 0oe OF Judge Whites most
earnest supporters was Congressman
Claude A. Swanson. This gentlemen
has been in Richmond during most of
TIE fight. Judge A. A. Pblegsr, who
was appointed on the bench by Gov
ernor Tyler to temporarily fill the va
caEcy caused by Judge R!ley's death,
will retire es soon as the nominee OF
last nights caucus is elected and
qualities. Judge Whittle's elevation to
the Supreme Bench will create q va
cancy in his cironit. The aiing can
didate for this place is e. w. Saunders,
OF franklin, the Speaker of the House
Of Delegates and heretofore formid-
able candidate for Congress 10 the
Filth district. Tie nomination OF
Judge Whites successor will be made
10 few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER,

grand Duke Michael of Russia, the
Grand Duke OF Hesse, and several other
foreign noblemen arrived here this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

Cut this out and take IL to Richard
Gibson's dug store and get a free
sample OF Cham berlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
biliousness and headache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

II troubled with a weak digestion
belching, sour stomach, or If you feel
dell after eating, try Cham5erlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, Is
cent?. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

Bishop WHITES CONDITION. -
Bishop Whittle was said at his resi-
dence last night to be neither better
nor worse than be mas been for several
days.- Richmond Dispatch Of today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

There is always danger In using counter
feits Of DeWit's Witch HAIL Save. The
original IL safe ar certain cure for piles. It
is a soothing snd healing saliva for sores and
all skin diseases,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

The bill introduced 10 the Minnesota legis-
lsture prohibiting women over AS years TO
marry, has cansed great Indignation among
the old m sids,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

Cardinal Gibbons ls suffering from
the effects Of severe cold, and Ia eon.
foed to bis room, 10 Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01

CHoICE EvAPoRATED APPLES, in 1
~ lb. cartoons, only Sc, at
w. P. W0OLIIs q SONS.