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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
Emile HouilIion's Suicide.

COLUMBUS, Texas, May IS, lS7S.-Emllo
Houillion, lawyer, sentenced to be hanged
here yesterday for killing Matthias Malsch'
another lawyer, in Colorado county, on tebru'
arg %, 1876, committed suicide yesterday morn
Jog by taking srychninc, aud dylog 10 great
agony, cutchiug and shaking the prison bars
with the spasms. as bis limbs were violently
cosvused. His attorneys, Messrs. toard q
Simpson, were present with HMM the lail untll
ten o'clock the previous evening, taking the
prisoners last statement. He denied that the
killing was p!emedtated, saying that be had
started to 20 to Fe!sburg TO secure the atten'
dance of Witnesses 10 the trial OF i case he had
in the District Court, then in session. when nc
met Nalsch. Both were surprised. Angry
words aud az alteration ensued. Three shoIs
were fired; one by Malsoh, Que by hlnscIi and
third from Masch's pistol as 1oulillon took
it away. lie killed him finally with Congress
knife 10 self dcfe1co.
Mrs, Houillion was admitted and stayed 10
the cell with her husband "Wednesday night,
having been previously searched by negro
woman. There vas an aTectionate parting OF
the prisoner and bis wife Thursday morning.
Houillion was visited by many friends ycscr
day and seemed very cheerful.
lie left letter to Sheriff Toiver. 10 which
he fully exoneratcs that officer, and says he pro-
cured the poison partly from Dr.. Biuoe, who
was sent TO the pcnitentiary for forgery q year
ago, and partly, from time 10 time, of DR.. Moore,
the county physician.
Father Gary, q Catholic priest. attended the
condemned man until twelve clock last night;
and after he withdrew Houlllion slept until
three, when it is supposed he took the poison.
Doctors Weller and Bowers, of this city,
were Immediately called, but they came too
late HouiIlion tod the doctors, I'm terri
bly, poisoued." His last words were, 'doodby,
boys; here goes. -
The sheriff and his guards arc very generally
censurcl, and there IL great excitement in the
community over the unexpected termination
of case which had taken deep hcli on pub
lie attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
The Tornado In the West.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 25.-Thc Herald
publishes the following additional particulars
concerning the tornado at Mineral Point, Wis
cousin. IAN ego witness says tho killed SO
far as he could lesra were John Coleman,
Mrs. Leonard, Dan Zimmcrs' daughter, Of
Highland, two children Of Mrs. Bcardaey, Mrs.
and Mr.. Bohau, VIM. o. Obey, Of Wallwick
and MIR. Craven of the same place.
MILWAUKEE, May 25.-Much damage was
done by the Tornado Tuesday night at Wau'
kcsha. Many houses were unroofed, large shade
trees broken, sidewalks and fences destroyed
cbimueys blown down, 60. The summer house,
spring house and windmill at the Glenn Springs
were completely wrecked. At the Silurlan
springs the summer houses in course OF con.
struciion were completely destroyed together
with the wing containing the bathing rooms,
while the main building was moved fifteen icet
from its position. The roof of the town ball
was torn off and The rafters hurled down through
tho building with such force as to demosh
everything in their course, being driven into
the ground in an upright position. At the
Fountain House macy of the trees planted sew
eral years ago were uprooted together with
nearly all those planted this spring. The total
loss is estimated at from $40 to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

the Ministry of Foreign Relations ed interim
if offered. Gusto Benitez, prominent leader
ia Congress, 10 mentioned rs likely to be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy. Banlttz is Goa
sidered to BIO unfavorably disposed towards
Americans aud al other foreigners.
A despatch from Madrid says: 1t is stated
that the riot at Barcelona had moro OF social
istic than political origio. Barcelona has long
been the home OF largo number OF loterna
,ionalists aud communists who occasionally
give the authorities much trouble, and the
riot Yesterday was instigated by them. The
small disturbances 10 the provinces are under
stood to have been gotten up by communlstlc
agents. No importance IS attributed to the
outbreak. The plumber of the insurgents Is H.
significant. They have been driven 10 the
mountains, pursued by troops.
At a dinner at Montreal last night the Gov
ernor General made q speech, IN which ne
characterized the Ferian rumors and demon
stratiors as mere Celtic efferYescens. lac
would not say a word against his fellow Irish,
men. whom he had ever found ready to warmly
welcome him, as the representative. Of Inc
Onpen or in an individual capacity. tie
admitted that in the past Ireland had not
been properly treated, but ioT centuries hel
sister island had endea7ored to redress those
grievances He did not think the FenIar
| movement would amount to anything, but 1t
did, it must be severely repres;ed.
LONDON, May 25-The Duchess OF Argyle
is dead. =, ~ C.o-
dian saws: From Liverpool We leara that or
ders have been received there to ship Amer
can cotton for consumption 10 the mills o
Bombay. 1t is intended with this material t
commence the manufacture of shir!:iHgs arc
other medium classes of cloth in India. Thu
cotton will pass into India, duty free, willis
goods made from the same kind OF cotton II
this country will pay an import duty OF i've pc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
THE WHEAT BELT MIGRATING,-The re

The WHEAT BELT MIeRAT1NG,-The re.
moval of the "Whest Belt'' westward is strlk'
iugly exhibited by the trade Of Cleveland
Only thirty.6 five years ago she shipped more
wheat than any other port on the great lakes,
Buffalo alone excepted. Massillon, low scarce,
ly known in the wheat trade, was the chief
point of original receipt, and received larger
amount of wheat than any other port OF the
world from the actual producers. Now both
Cleveland and Massillon draw a large pro.
portion of their breadstuffs from the North.
west. Westward the wheat producing re-:
giou takes its way, but this condition of
affairs. although it will last for many years,
will not be permanent. With improved agrl'
culture, wheat will again be grown 10 large
quantities where it is now neglected, and the
increased settlement of the West will, after a
certain point is reached, provide consumers
nearer the places of production iu that region.
-Bu6alo Correspondence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

The radical tune in regard to Mr.. Stephens,
Of Georgia, has changed sooner than We articl'
pated. At the first intimation of his purpose
to oppose the Potter resolution be suddenly
became in their expressed estimation that
grand old man." but now that the resolution
has passed in spite of bis opposition. be as sud-
denly resumes his old place in their opinion,
and they say This opposition was tinged with a
selfish and unpatriotic desire to gobbIe up the
Administration by placing it under obligations
to the auti-Tilden wing of the democracy for
the preservation Of its official safety, and that
he is schemer."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

1t is understood that Doorkeeper Field of the
House Of Representatives denies that he ever
was republican, in thought, word or deed, or
that he ever voted for Gen. Grant. and says
that though he did apply to Gen. Grant for
Office his application was only endorsed by demo-
Gratis. We publish this denial, in justice to
Gen. Field, because, at the time Of bis election,
We stated, upon information furnished by
gentleman who was positive 10 regard to the
correctness Of bis statement, that Gen. Field
had voted for Gen. Grant, and had asked him,
the gentleman referred to. who is not demo.
orat, to endorse applications both for himself
and his SOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

Advices from New York state that the syn
dictate has practically closed out the $50 .OO0. 900
Jour and abalflo $40, 1000, 900 being disposed
Of here and the remaining sl0,000,000 sent to
Europe. From this it would appear that Sec.
rotary Sherman need not have been in such q
hurry to place the bonds, and that he could
have disposed of them much more advantage
ously had his efforts ID behalf of the interest of
the Government been as earnest as those he
has exertcd since 10 his attempt to avoid or
counteract the probable effect of the Potter
resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
DARIEN CANAL,-The contract for the open.

DARIEN CANAL.-The contract for the open
ing of an inter. oceanic ship canal across the
Columbian territory was signed at Bogota on
the 23d of March LAST. 1t is awarded to Lu
Glen N. B. Wyse, chief of the Scientific Ex
plo.ipg Expedition. The concession is for
ninety.nine years, at the expiration of W hich
time the canal, with all appurtenances is to
be conceded to the Columbian Government.
The stipulated time for constructing the CANA
is twelve years. 1t must have the length, depth
and all other conditions necessary in order that
sailing vessels and steamers of 40 meters long,
a maximum beam of sixteen meters, and draw.
ing eight meters of water, shall, with lowered
topmasts, be able to pass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

Arrangements and preparations involving
the expenditure Ct large sums of money
for flowers, music, and conveyance, are
now in progress for decorating soldiers
graves in different parts Of the country.
For few things have sensible people greater
admiration than Tor an appropriate exhibition
Of sentiment, but for nothing do they entertain
\ greater contempt than for an i'll timed and out
OF place manifestation of that same sensation,
and that such conditions affect memorial
celebrations, at present, there can be no reason
sb!o doubt. Leaving out of view the unpleasant
"reminiscences Of the war they arc calculated to
revive, We have only to alludc to the impoverished
State in which The widows and children OF
many of those whose remains fill soldiers graves
now are. 10 order to show the folly Of spending
On the dead tho money so much needed by the
living. II memorial associations must exist, let
them be for tie purpose of collecting and an
nualIy distributing funds for the support Of the
wives end single female children Of those whose
natural protectors We're taken away by the
war. Fer that purpose, they will have at
least reasonable existence, but if they are to
fquandcr the money they collect upon fowcrs,
and music and carriages, while the families Of
those they pretend to honor are in want Of
bread and meat, they had better disband at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

MIR. Mccormick, United States Commissioner
at the Paris Exposition, carried the approprls'
ton made by Congress for that exposition to
Paris with him, but the exhibition has hardly
commenced before be sends back for more
money, and the Cabinet is now seriously con-
sIderiag the ACCESSIBILITY Of asking Congress TOR
another appropriation. The country Is 80 pros
porous now, so few articles are taxed, taxes
are so low, and the request so reasonable
that we doubt whether it will meet with
much opposition, at least in that branch OF
Congress that is willing to pay millions
of dollars fer improving the navigation OF
streams, the waters of which are hardly as deep
az heavy dew. Considering the poor show
the United States makes at the exposition, the
amount of money already expended upon IT.
and the little good that apparently is to result
from it, except to those friends of the sd-
miuistraton who draw the expenses OF their
European tours out Of the fund approprlat
cd for it, and, for various other reasons that
will readily suggest themselves to all who
NAV devote moments reflection TO the
subject, VIC hope the request referred to
NAV be refused, aud that if Congress has more
money at its disposal than it knows what to 90
With, it will lower tue taxes, and supply the con-
ssuuent deficit il the annual budget with the
surplus already collected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

During the late celebration OF the colored
institute ct Hampton President Hayes, who
attended, was astonished to hear one of the
speakers, very dark skinned young man from
South Carolina. desoant on the dangers of
Universal Suffrage" Mr.. Hayes knew full
we'll how he had avoided tho dangers of that
principle, but he was astounded to know that
. oolQEea youth appreciated them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
Murder.

CINCINNATI May PA special dispatch says
that VIM. Day, a boy in the employ of Mr..
Hamilton at Tsylorsville, ILL.,, on Thursday,
murdered Mrs. Hamilton by cutting her head
open with an aye while she was lying upon q
sofa unconscious in sleep. The act, the boy
states was committed in revenge for q correc-
ton she had administered the day previous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

Q. How long is it since the main ADJOINING
what is called the poooson was cleared?
A. | was an old filed clear of stumps when
first knew it. upwards of forty.tWo years apo
Q743.) The run or branch neyt
to Alexandria was called White Oak Swami
from the head of the branch to tide water, and
then it was called Harris Gut : The
pocoson between the high land next to the town
and the firm land on the Point was not more
wet than the pocoson 10 general on the river
side
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
Gen. Grant for President.

Gen. Grant writes from Paris, implying that
the democrats are trying to make loyalty
odious, tut that be hopes DO Uoion soldier
will ever be ashamed Of the part be took
in the war; and the Trenton Gsz,ttc re.
spends as follows: In every way the road
to e new democratic rebellion has been
cleared cf all impediments and distractions.
They have pursued the same tactics as in 1860,
when they laid the Union, bound and helpless,
at the feet and mercy of Triumphant rebeon.
But the same sublime and unconquerable spirit
that then rose equal to the occasion will no."
confront and defeat them. Aud tie one man
of pre- eminent and llustrious fitness fer leader
ship in this mission is Ulysses S. Grant. Inc
grave perils of the time, the reactlonary and
revolutionary tendencies Of the democratic
party, and the growing and o7erbcarng 1850,
icncc Of the fire: eater aud the doughface, all
demand that General Grant shall be brought 10
the front as our presidential leader 10 the con-
test of 1880, We nominate him as the Rcpub.
ean leader in the impending struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY ID
EDGAR SNOWDEN:
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1910.

The Senate to-day passed the bill to confer
judicial powers upon consuls II also passed
resolution directing the attention Of the Presl-
dent to the Chinese oooe trade. A resolution
looking to restricting the Jurisdiction of U. 5.
Courts was adopted. The District OF Columbia
government bill was further considered.
Ia the House of Representatives bill was
reported by Mr. Goode for tho appropriation OF
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands to
educational purposes. The Army appropriation
bill was further amended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

ACALc1UM LIGHT FOR FIREMEN. The Chi
cago Fire Insurance Patrol now runs to night
fires with a powerful calcium light 10 the front
Of the wagon. The light ilIuminates the street
for blocks ahead, enabling the driver to pick
out the defects in the road. It also alarms
people on the street. and warns them to get out
of the way, and is also of great use at tire,
az it may be turned upon the burniug building,
and thus illuminate it through the windows,
enabling the fremen TO work more freely than
they could 10 the dark. The expense Is trlfug.
and it has been proposed to furnish The Fire
Department with several.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

A PErRlpGED WOMAN. "A singular dlsc3v
cry has been made on board Of the Irvine, full
rugged vessel, recently arrived at England from
Peru. The body Of woman was found I'M
bedded 10 the cargo, which consisted OF nitrate
of soda. The body was found 10 good state
of preservation, and it is supposed to DO that
of a victim of an earthquake. which occurred
many hundred years ago in Peru. The body
is at present lying in the captains bath room
10 crouching position. Rings are Inserted 10
the cars ChHtau 1imeS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
lOV IIRoN O|
Sold by all druggists.

MoTHERsl MOTHERS MOTHERS Don't
fail to procure Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING
SYRUP for all diseases Of teethng in children
It relieves the child from pain, cures wind conc;
regulates the bowels, aud. by giving rellet auu
health to the child, gives rest to the mother
n,or 1-1v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
Virginia ECHS.

The election in Norfolk on Thursday resulted
as follows: John !. Tucker, Mayor; Thomas
Il. Borlana Commonwealth Attorney; ii.
Davercaux Doyle. City Attorney; Andrew
Dalton, City Sergeant. Ia Fredericksburg all
the old officers but one Councilman Were re.
elected. 10 Stauntou the The Peoples Re.
form Conservative Ticket was badly beaten
by the ticket nominated at the regular Conser-
vative primaries.
Mr.. ". W. Corcoran has presented to the
State of Virginia picture of the storming OF
redcubt at the siege Of Yorktown, painted
BY Lami 40 eminent historical artist OF France,
add recently on exhibition 10 The Corc0ran
Art Gallery.
On Friday last President Minor Of the Ag
rcuIural and Mechanical College, Blacksburg
was indicted by the Grand Jury Of Montgom
cry county FIR assault and battery Ga PrJ1.
| Lane Of tbeSame institution.
The annual celebration of Qacen Victoria i
| birthday was conducted in royal fashion at
Farmvie, yesterday. The address was dc
livered by Mr.. Alfred Moth, 90 the Future Of
British immigration to Virginia"
A colored child fell into pond in Petersburg,
Yesterday evening. His brother. little older
than himself, jumped ia to save him, and both
were drowned.
| A Massachusetts manufacturer has establish
ed shoe factory ct Beaver Dam, Hanover
county, and is now turning cut five hundred
pairs Of shoes per day.
All business Was suspended 10 Norfolk and
! Portsmouth yesterday upon the occasion OF the
federal memorial celebration.
Among the postmasters appointed yesterday
we're, W. +. Slater, at Wythcville. and }. NJ.
Rose, at Abingdon.
R. W. Burrows was thrown from his buggy
in Richmond. yesterday afternoon, ADD badly
injured.
Butter is only ten cents per pouad, and very
plentiful in Shepardstown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

Tho Blue Ridge Echo, weekly newspaper
edited and published by the Moffett couslos, at
Washington, Rappahanuock county, made It's
first appearance yesterday. 1t is a handsome
double sheet, filled with interesting general and
local news, ADD supports Mr.. J. Y. McDefee
for Cloppro-o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25
List Of Letters.

The following is list of the letters remaining
in the Postottice in this city May 70.
Persons calling for letters will say they Sie ""'
yertised and give the date of the list. .;uha
IF not called for within thirty days, they VIII DC
sent TO the dead lettor Office, IN Wash'hE''"
p.uont NV Spencer, Mrs Martha
P PtyyIarJ Cbss Taylor, Mrs Jane -,
Gortar r e lessen, Miss EIlzsDoln
Crawford, Kew w A Worms, AZ n oil
Fogg, Mis- NJ A. Wlllisms, mis- -
Horn, Rev West' MI
Kidwell. Alfred Nslsoh' "'sS
Petere. VIM pootmsster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

After the birth of my babe. ono Of my limbs
became fcarluy swollen. Giles Llnlmcnt
Iodide Ammonia, after all the K. Brown RENE
dies failed, affected rapid cure.
Mrs. 3. LAsK,
l6O East Goth street, N. I.
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

If babies could talk they would often express
their thanks to Their nurses, for relieving them
of pain and suffering, by the use Of Dr. Bulls
Baby SGrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-25

In yesterday 8 debate 10 the German Parla
ment on the Anti Socialist bill, Herr Bening
sen charged the Federal Council with intro
ducug bill which they knew would be over.
whelmngly rejected, in order to have pretext
for the dissolution of Parliament. He warned
the council that this was dangerous exLeri.
ment, and ssid that the National Liberals do
not believe that the general condition of Ger
man society requires the establishment OF a
dictatorship. Herr Loibknecht, Socialist
leader, said that his party refuse to participate
in debate based on the assumption that the
Socialists encourage murder. Herr Richter,
for the Advanced Liberals. and Herr Joerg,
for the UItramontanes, declared that the Gov.
eminent bad winked at Socialism in order to
discredit the political influence of the middle
classes. Under this species of fostering the
evil had attained formidable proportions, and
could only be cured by industrial and educa.
tional progress.
The first clause of the Anti.Socialist bill
was defeated in Parliament yesterday by vote
of 25l to 81. Herr Holman then, on behalf Of
the Government, withdrew the bill. The
session of Parliament closed last night.
A Berlin correspondent says the Emperor
and Priaoe Bismarck both oppose DR.. Falk's
retirement from the Ministry of Public Instruc
ton and Ecclesiastical Affairs, and DR.. Falk
himself seems to have repented Of his request
for permission to &c.
The Government has caused it to DO stated
that the dissolution of Parliament is not con.
templated in the event of the failure OF the
Anti Socialist bill.
The report of a committee of Congress at
Washington, recommending the crossing of
American troops into Mexico, has caused
great excitement in the city Of Mexico. The
Mexicans fear that Texas filibusters will COM
bine with lardoists, and thereby be
enabled to get up raids either way
1t is uncertain whether Vallarte will accept
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-26

Dr. Wilson. the Coroner of the county
nf Orange. was called on Saturday 10 view
the body of Calvin Murray, 5ulld ,irad at
cotDplon's mill near Cedar GfaSe. Ilap-
pearrd in eyidecce, that tile deceased,
who WAS a man s,ppsiJerably upwards Of
20 years Of age. bbd carried 4 gsist Of wheat
TO The mill vii the sssIsiancssof neigh.
bor. Who left him at The mill door. The
mill is on the side of The hill, the lower
side rnuci. l,ieher fhan the upper. The
access q the n'ilIing room is by steps
leading ioa platform fnm which door
opens, To the room, within The miller
being putat the time, the door was closed;
aud while waiting, tlicssld n,an. appeared
to have fallen Oft Ia the ground below, and
was found soopafier with bis neck brnk.n.
The verdict was iii accordance with the
facts. 49, ..-a -..-x .~ d.. .t- ..-rt G..
onillesame morninrs ,he wife,ofr Louis
Carlton, c,'Iore,l, at Chapel Hill. while en-.
gagged IN washing, suddenly stopped from
her work. sat do~n and died im,nsiiately.