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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-05-16
ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF FDELEGATES.-R meet
ing fourth Monday in each month, at 80
T.. NJ. at hall Of Alert HoOk aud Ladder
Company No. /.
OFFICERs.-F. j. Taylor, President L. l..
Parker, Secretary a. w. Berry, Treasurer.
DELEGATEs.-W. W. Parker, j. Strauss, l.
Bergman. of Astoria Engine Co. No. /; 4. A.
Cleveland. ". j. Barry, Chas. II SiOcktan,
OF ReScGe Engine Co. NJ. q Ed. ID. Curtis,
a. W. Berry, f. J. Taylor, ii Alert Hook and
Ladder Co. NJ. I.
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RESCUE ENGINE COMPANY No. g.
Regular meeting first Monday in each
munth.
OFFICERS.-t. a. Cleveland, President /; J.
a. Montgomery, Secretary +. &. Norris,
Treasurer; Chls. II. Stockton Foreman, 4.
Mckenzie, 1t asst. Foreman, j. w. Brown,
ID ASH. FOREMAN
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ASTtRIi ENGINE COMPANY No. l..
Regular meeting first Monday In each
mun:h.
o FICEES.-N. ". Parker, President l..
L. Selig, Secretary; William BOek, Treas
urer; L. L. Stegens, Fore IN, y. G. Ingalls,,
Isl Asst. Foreman. joe. G.. Charters, 2d Asst.
For man.
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FEgSELS ON TIE WY.
From Foreign Ports, for the
('czusnhta River


Columbia River
Alden Bease bk So HonRkorg.
Uoloms bk s53 Hongkong;
Edwin Reed bk llI- Hongsou
Fritz sh iiz Hongkong
Hannah W Dudley bk Il 3 Houskoag.
I'm 'orter sh l9ID Hongkong
Wakefield bk SS7 HOngkonS.
Lancefied lIUs Liverpool Jams
River NTH HIS IazItlsn; to he ordered away, On
bar
The Presi6 Mt iUSfITon Liverpool Jan IL
James Duncan Br BIZ. wood. $50 santos A Fob
james BAN Br bk $50 Liverpool Jan 81
For Victoria, '. L.
Alden Or bk 6S6 Liverpool Jan u
Niagara Br sh 1851 Buenos Ayres Jsu
From American Ports.
Astoria ISIS New York March 90
wilma las New York March
Robert Dixon l563 New York
John W Marr Am sh IaG New ork Feb 10
Elwell Am sh il6l New York Jan 80
Dauntless Am sh @5 New York March lS
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TIDE TABLE FOR ASTORIA

srom tables OF Unlted States Coast Survey.
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.;;I.sis5.

;2lways Ca"es and :2aya- GZs2y-
point. Tho yyo--L' . C.c2a@ Ea5n"
Rc2evo- fer Eraz, a-.2 Beast.
Cheap, quick and reliable.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-05-16

BUrTER--Extra fancy &C. Good to ehoos,
y to 27i: cts. 4 70
CiIEESE.-lWGlSc
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-05-26
MINISTER'S MEETING,

MINISTER'S MEETING.
Services commenced by singing,
fesus keep me near the cross" and
aver by Rev. l. W Bruner.
On motion Rev. J. D. solomon was
lowed further lime 10 discuss mod
q dancing. fJamnai8ai lasisim wra
Committee on nominations report
II, WI Brpner 10 preach, the annual
rmon next year, with w. g. Taylor
alternate 17, o9.i ss.' f9aiqhA-sss5
Discussion ,of essay on modern
,ncing resumed BY Reys.J, S. Cole
IN, G. c. Smith, l.. Ii. Salin and
Al kiruey. i.n gtis<f q dlo.ryt no
Adjourned at 8 o'clock. ',apis suisl
GENERAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Morning exercises opened at 0
llock With prayer BY Rev. N. G,
Try.ai Minutes read, corrected and
ceised. pgisd siuiasssg1a oili ,aaa
DR.. Boyce made a report which
As referred to- the committee on
hools aud colleges. a, ,,.,3,,. a.,
Al committee was appointed on
| pie distribution and TRANSLATION. 70
Msll's parliamentary Practice was
lopted for government Of this body.
Report on State missions. read by
rs. L. Helm, was extensively dis
is.ad oli isiii 1IBFC 20 glIelG sgA
Adjourned for dinner. IA ~ e5
.ssiei2 AFTERNOON SESSION. 3 qi..pt
.Mctpursliant 70 adjournment, the
,oderaior inthe chair. ~ Wi..i y.
iPrayerby Rev. w. d. iArvin. siraa
The subject ofiIone Missions was
,slllned and further discussed, after
-kich il.creport was adopted Bon
The reports on Foreign Missions
I'd Woman's Mission 10 Woman,
adand discussed by Revs. J. a.
air,ley, 7. T. Eaton, A. ID. Cabaniss,
Ia, Eubank and others. nl'p st'a't Z
rAtthe close of the discussion and
during the singing Of q h. mn, the as
sociation'gave the right hand of fel!
lowship 10 Rev. P. "A, Edbank and
wife who win 90, OF an earl y day, as
Missionaries TO Africa and TO Miss
Florence Blandford who will soon go
asa Missionary 70 China. Z. ip ~, 4
The reporton Home Missions was
irad'bY Row. Lansing Burrows. The
sport ELECTED remarks from Rows.
Burrows and Beagles.,o ! ,,c,,,.,.,i .i - Z
Contribution s6e2,75 for Coliseum
Place Baptist church. Mo.e1g'b Coz 2
Report on nominations read ,,
DR.. RoM.iDudley. q, sosini9a s85s n
ialseportl otcommittee on Kentucky
Baptist History, read By DR.. W. w
Nnrdger.lii soad ssailn as fil I'D
elAdjourned. gai aoinsrp q sss an
% TJflT aefinsi II L.i1t,t.sr " ..,, &
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Louisville, Ky, May oath, 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-02
Double sheet Tomorrow.

The STAR will be issued as double sheet to-
morroW. The number OF new advertisements
printed In April was 1865. tie largest number
ever printed in one month in the history OF
che paper, and averaging more than one hun
dred per day for every publication day in that
nosth. Advertisers VIII confer favor by send
ing in their orders SIS early practicable for that
tszrIs
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Hanlan he's not only proved himself immeasure.
ably the lest oaTsman that ever lived, but il is
suspected that he has never yet disclosed his fui
powers in this line, as that exhibition would pre-
vent him from making any matches. 1t Is now
proposed TO match him against tune, to see what
he can DO at his utmost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-02

IL is noticed that the heaviest newspaper
backing Mr. Belmont gets IN his 'sbully and cow
ard" style or addressing ex-Secretary Blaine is
from two or three papers in New York city. The
general character OF the press comment upon Mr..
BeimOnt5 performance Is decidedly uncompli-
ment.ry, especially that of the western papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-02

While the vote IN the House yesterday fixing the
eth inst for the consideration OF the bill TO extend
the charters OF national banks, could not be con-
sidered as real test of the sentiment upon the
merits Of the measure IL is an Indication that the
opponents of the bill are too weak to defeat it.
Those who oppose the measure very naturally did
their best to prevent Its consideration the FIRST
and very efectual step, towards It's defeat They
failed sgnaUy, and twO-thirds Of the House hay-
Ing Toted ior consideration Of the bill, there can
Be no doubt Of It's passage and the probability of
Its passage in the senatt ID also regarded as very
fayOra Die.
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There Was sudden fall IN the beef market in
New York yesterday, owing to the unusually large
afTEdis OF cattle there. The fail has not reached
WASHINGTON 70 any annrsciable eytant
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hoNSr FAII. TO VISIT MoLEOD'S STUDIO,
~ Vernon Row, corner Penna sye. and 10Th n
nd se TIE woaderfui drawings by pupils in Pesrrs xs
Cfsio The only perfect mechanical System auehf The
ereet popularity Of tits wherever introduced haS
i.scrupolous persons 70 Try and inits4e it Th0
x2s1<cn can only be obtained from Mr. ANGUS Mo-
tkOD Y this eiu, and has conneckan viii eny
I'VE cent toys Perfect ssact5on assured es1Ey
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a Settlement SHAT Settles Nothing.

The resolutions adopted by the republican peace
conference In Philadelphia embody deslara-
ton OF principles which both factions could very
readily subs rioe 10 without commit g them
selves 10 any specific line OF conduct with regard
10 the questions upon which they had differed. In
fact, the resolutions are such 'gllttering general-
uCs' as usually constitute the professions OF po-
ntical bodies. 1t Io0Ss SIS if both parties TO the
conference had tacitIv agreed to ignore the points
I'm dispute and cover them up under plattu1eS.
The recommendations to the coming state cOnven-
ton (Which arc also in the shape CT reSo,uttons
are somewhat more definite, in that they commend
certain rules for the future gu lance of the party
but these rules, IL seems 10 be generally under
stood, Will not bind the convention of the 10th
inst. In short, the Independents appear to have
abandoned their position OF list saturday, which
called for poStpOnemeEt OF the coming conyen-
ton until delegates, regularly chosen By the re-
publican voters, could be elected. They MAIN
tanned that IL the republicans could get an o7por-
tun ty pass upon the gu ons at issue in the par
ty, they would choose delegates who would smash
tie machine. This apparent abandonment OF their
demand By the Independents is however, it might
be said, the result OF concession, they being
willing TO assent to one more machine triumph In
order to induce the ruling element to agree to
plan OF party action fOr the fuJaSe that would,
according to the Independent theory, end Tn de-
stOyins boss rule. This conclusion Is supported
~ VIC fcPoitou uetIdIatiOh vi 1te hhttptHuohe
leaders, MeS5rS- Wolfe AMI Mckee, that they were
"parec " satisfied" but expected Beaver and the
other Cameron candidates TO be nominated by the
regular convention Following this comes the
rather pulling announcement from these
Independents that then after the nomination OF
sae Cameron candi iates, the independent Convsn-
ton on the 221 inst, would nominate other
men" Upon the whole IL LOOKS very much as if
th!s conference had resulted IN really settling
nothing fer il rests with the convention to either
accept Or reject the recommendations, and It nay
be safely concluded that the machine will not
permit ally action tending TO weaken its power.
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VARIOUS CAUSES

Advancing ycars care sickness. disappointment and
nereniSry Iredsrosioonan operate to turn the hair
gray and either OF them incaes toshea
AYERS HAIa yIGOR viii restore faded or gray. light
or red hair to rich brown deep black as ray be-
desired 1t softe-s and elcsnsss the scalp giving Il
healthy action 1t removes sad cures dandrufr and
hufaors by It's use falling hair is checked and new
growth win be produced IN all where the foclea
sre not destroyed or the glands decaed It's effects ara
beautifully shown on brashy weak or s:ckly hsir ON
which few applications viii produce the gloss and
freshness Of youth. Harmless In its resuts
:; .neSirsrsnis as dressins and Is especially valued
AYERS HAIR YiGOR is coiorless. contains neither
oJ nor dye, and VIII not soil nor color white cambric
JET lasts long the hair. and keeps 10 fresh ana viz
oxcos. linpartns an agreeable perfume.
For see by ell druggists. f28-S
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FOR RENT-STORFS.

ET0R RENT-DESIRABLF STORE OR OFFICE
L R0nni $40 Tth street northwest; vault &c. LOUIS
Z. SHOEMAKER. 900 street northwest. a2y-3t
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THE SPLENDID EXHIBITION OF WORKS
VIII remain open till JUNE lsT, from a. m. 10 8 o.
M. and to 10 p. m daily, in Phiiadephia, Academy
ton. mi-26t
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THE MOST REMARKABLE BARGAINS
EVER OFFERED IN THE DISTRICT,
Genuine Lyon Heavy Gros Grain SIN. 81.

Lovely ATWOOD Lace Suitngs, Csc.
L~pin's Superior An-Wool Nuns Yelling &C.
Elegant Striped Danssee Grcradine 81. 25.
50 and 75c. 80"
FIsnt-of. tho Loom Cotton. sc; Prints: &c Cc1n-
Serpsnes 4Sc Towels, &c.. Crash. SC. 10-A Sheekinx
zoe ChildrenS Laos Collars. &c. Hamburg 40 Tor.
cnon Lsce. &C. linen Hcmstitched Hkfs Tor 25c
i,Silk veilng 2Sc. Rick Rack Braid, &c. doz. 81.
In d Ss1fs sar Sun y%Srsl.s s and many othsr
a29-st2c2p BRODHEAD CO. a laos streek
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ETOR RENT-A NUMBER OF GOOD PIANoS AND
L. Organs now for rent at low rates, at G. l.. WILD
BRO. -, 100 It'll street northwest. a25-lm
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LfCR SALE-FINE BUILDING LOT 81 FEET 7
inches. by LIB feet @ inches. the north side OF
Massacinsots avenue between 18th and 18th etreets
northwest; alley in rear. Apply at $40 street north
west. ma
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EDUCATIONAL.

DRoF. CHAs. BAUR INFORMS THE PUBLIC
that he viii be pleased to give lessons Organ.
fano and violin. At low rates. and guarantees full sat
isiacton. Beet references given. Address CHAS.
BAUR. Star Office a29-Ct
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WANTED-HOUSFS.

W orGeorgetown, eight rooms paved street, bath
and gas about $35; letered street. parlor dining room
and kitchen same level preferred no Children G.
GUTHRIE, Room 81. CorcCran Building. m2-Gt.
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TURKISH BATHS.

NEW TURKISH BATH, I4l7 @ STREET (OpPO-
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ssS@ s.sS 3 81 B. ss SSskE a s: q
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WANTED-ROOMS.

"ANTED-TWO ROOMS AND BOARD FOR
w three in the country enough TO drive in and
out OF the city morning and evening. Address LOW
tSI PRICE, Star Office. m1-2ts
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II r RENT-A FIRST-CLASS FURNISHED
II House, OF sixteen rooms. with all modern improve
ments: VIII rent for three twelve months; near
Thomas Circle. Possession 18th of june Address g..
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FOR SALEM MISCELLANEOUS

TrOR SALE-A FINE LARGE NEMFOUNDLANI
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

NOR RFNT-HOUSE 3012 DUNBARTON AVENUE
IL West Wsshingt n; modern improvements. Apply
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FOR SALE-LOTS

NOR SAEE-A BEAUTIFUL LOT, FRONTING
three streets and reservation. located Massachu
setts avenue 9th, street and Stanton Square reenes
statue, Terms easy. Inquire at 404 9th north
west Ct
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nor sALE-HOUsE 942 B sTRRET SOUTH
Il west opposite new National Museum; large lot
choice fruit property every way desirable. Apply To
a27-Gts -
The daily gazette., 1882-08-18
His Forty-Ninth Birthday

Yesterday, Mr.. A. Henze entered upon
the half century of his life, and in com
memoration of the event invited few OF
his personal friends to call upon him at his
saloon on King street below Second during
the evening. AS the guests entered they
were escorted into the large yard adjoining
the hotel, where seats had been provided.
The yard was also illuminated with lamps
and Chinese lanterns, which had very
pretty effect. Running the almost entire
length of the yard, table had been spread,
at which the guests were invited to take
seats about 10 O'Clock. The bill of fare of
the collation. consisted of devlied crabs,
cold tongue, ham salad, and other edibles
too numerous to mention. The manner in
which the edbles disappeared must have
satisfied Mrs Henze as to her culeinary
abilities, as all the dishes had been prepared
by her. One of the features of the table
were three fruit stands artistically arrangd
and containing foreign and domestic fruit.
| At the conclusion of the collation. which
was highly enjoyed, the guests were treated
to some excellent music by the First Regi.
ment band. At intervals string band also
discoursed a number of fine selections. Al
a seasonable hour the guests departed wish
ing Mr.. Henze many more happy natal days
Previous to departing, vote of thankt
was unanimously rendered Mr. and Mrs
Henze for their hospitality.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-18
SCANDAL AT CAPE MAY.
Retired Philadelphia Grocer Held fol
an Assault on a Builders Wife.

A Retired philadelphia Grocer Held for
an Assault on a Builders Wife.
CAPE MAY, August 17.-Arehibald Berks,
q retired grocery merchant of Philadelphia,
was held In $500 bail this evening by Mayor
Melvin, on the charge of an attempted
felonious assault upon Mrs. Allen B. Rorke,
the wife of well-known builder on Lodge
street, Philadelphia. According to the testi-
seems that Mrs. Rorke was stopping at the
United States Hotel, where Berks and his
wife were also staying. Last Saturday night
Berks went to Mrs. Rorke's room, saying
that his wife was ill, and requested some
paregoric. When the lady opened the door
Berks rushed into the room, and, it is
alleged, attempted an assault. The lady re-
PEELED the intruder in good style, and
planted a blow on his nose which knocked
him out. She did not tell her husband
until she returned to Philadelphia early this
week. Immediately upon learning of the
assault, Mr.. Rorke returned to Cape May
and caused the arrest of his wife's assailant.
Rorke was represented by Joseph @. Fergu
son, while Jonas Mile. appeared for the de-
fendant. Mr.. Miller attempted to show
that an effort had been made to settle the
case for 81 900, but Mr.. Rorke denied this
and said that Berks had offered him 80 600
in Pennsylvania railroad stock to hush the
matter up, which Rorke refused. The scene
at the hearing was very exciting, and had
not Mr. Rorke been controlled by his friends
he would have assaulted Berks In the
Mayors Office. All the parties to the
scandal are wealthy and are well known,
especially in the southern section of the
city,
The daily gazette., 1882-08-18
ANOTHER LONG SESSION.
The Warm weather Gives the Mayor
Plenty of Work.


Mrs. Jenny Watson accused Mrs. John
Cavender, before the Mayor last evening
with disorderly conduct. After hearing the
evidence His Honor came to the conclusion
that it was general fight all around and
said he wished he was able to fine both
parties. The case was dismissed.
Joseph Lee, one of the dissatisfied seamen
of the brig William Mason, was fined 81
last night for having used insulting language
and making threats toward Captain Harley,
l.. G. Vandegrift, Esq, appeared for the de-
fcndant and plead that the term Lee had
used was not profane. The Mayor thought
it was indecent, to say the least, and acted
accordingly.
Shadrack Trusty, the black man, who
snatched the watch and chain from Theo-
dore Hanf, on the street, was committed to
jail in default of $500 bail. A police officer
secured the watch from Sampson Brown,
who bought it from Ned Sanderson, who
had obtained it from Shadrack. Hanfs son
fully identified the watch and produced the
box belonging to it.
Wesley Turner was charged by his wife
with disorderly conduct and not giving her
money to live upon. He claimed that he
gave her $5 week, whereupon the woman
Indignantly exclaimed :tiYou are a liar you
haven't given me cent for years." The
Mayor fined him IS.
Alexander Oracle and Andrew Robinson
engaged in drunken street fight Thursday
morning and were arrested. Annie Wilson
one of the witnesses of the occurrence, said
she was an 1sraelite and would only sweal
upon the five books of Moses. She was ac
commodated and the fighters were fined 8
and costs each.
Two plain drunks were disposed of at 81
cents head, and Alfred Lee Cdmmins,
dtninutive bootblack, was fined 80 cents 70
being nuisance around the depot. Hi
fine was remitted when it was shown tina
his parents were in poor circumstances.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-18
IN EASTERN SUSSEX.
TaIsings Place in the Town ON the
BrOadlxiln.

BrOadkilns
Especial correspondence ofthe Gazette.l
milton, August five are having good
rains. Growing crops of all kinds look
prosperous. Our farmers have begun pre-
pairing the ground for seeding wheat
Probably more wheat will be sown this
season than ever in one year before.
Our mechanics and working men gener-
ally are all busy. This has been summer
that will long be remembered on account of
the demand for workmen. Tramps are not
known here, and are not wanted.
Milton has certainly been enjoying pros
porous period. More new houses have been
built this year than in any two years in the
past. Milton has become noted as ship
building place. Our contractors are pushed
to their fullest capacity aud have to refuse
orders for vessels at their own figures.
The camp meeting will commence near
here tomorrow. The Rev. A. d. Dick OF
the M. p Church will be in charge.
Politicians appear to be resting easily just
now, but after the 22d instant the Demo
Gratis will take an active position again. U
G. Stockley, Paynter Frame and John IL
Paynter are the most talked of candidates
for Governor here. Either of them can bt
elected easily. The Sussex delegates will
go to Dover in perfect harmony.
The mosquito pest is worse than ever be-
fore, particularly along the eastern waite
courses,
The health of the town is not as good a
heretofore.
John G. Hazard had fine horse to di
on the road yesterday.
Eli Collins, veteran Of the war of 1921
very sick. He is the Oldest man in thi
county.
Young quail is very plentiful. H.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-18
Red Men Have a Pow-wow.

Last evening Mattahoon Tribe, No. II,
improved Order of Red Men, held its tenth
anniversary in Lieberman's building, and
Joshua NJ. Clayton, Great Sachem, presided.
large number of invited guests were
present, and the entertainment was opened
with prayer by Rev. r. Potter. A choir, under
the leadership of w. II. Cole, furnished
vocal music, and Past Sachem Messenger
made short address. The other performers
were Ella Marsh, organist; the Roberts
sisters, singing; George Neitzy and Charles
Farrell, comic songs and banjo solos; May
Hersey and |. Kennedy, readings E.Stuart
mouth organ. Chief of Records Thomas
Moreland read report showing that dur
ing the ten years of the existence OF th'
tribe 1t had paid out S2,526 for relief, hat
buried three members, and the ayerag,
membership had been S5. Ice cream and
cake were served during the evening.
The daily gazette., 1882-08-18
A TRAGEDY IN A TUNNEL.

A Trivial Quarrel eliminates i'm a Terri
BILE Tragedy A VOlley Fired at a
Woman.
WASHINGTON, August IA desperate
and deliberate attempt at wife murder to-
day by young mechanic of Alexandria has
shocked the citizens of that quiet borough.
James Gift, the murderer, is young man
barely % years of age, and his wife, to
whom he was married less than year ago,
is handsome and sprghtly girl of 16, the
daughter of Captain McKenney, Potomac
waterman. The married life of the two has
been unhappy from the beginning, owing to
the almost insane jealousy of the husband.
This morning their quarrel eliminated in a
| Tragedy. Young Cliff informed his wife OF
his intention to take a trip to Washington
and asked her to accompany him. She con
sented, and while walking to the ferry he
suggested short cut through the railroad
tunnel, to which she agreed unsuspectingly
The tunnel is in deserted locality and fiji
| spot in which to commit deed of violence
undisturbed.
The pair entered chatting together, and
| had gone about half way through, wheT
| Gift dropped behind, and without wore
began unloading his revolver at his wife.
Three of the bullets struck her, one in thu
back of the head, another in the arm and q
third grazed the right ear. She fell, and h
| came out of the tunnel and announced t
some bystanders that he had tried to xii
"Molly," and believed he had done it. AL
he wanted, he said, was meaas enough t
go to Washington. Then he fired two Incl
fectual shots at some colored boys in th
neighborhood, who had annoyed him, an
then disappeared. Mrs. Cliff was carried t
her home, on Wilkes near Pitt street, wher
she received medical attendance. Cliff CAV
himself up to the Alexandria police th
evening. He is quite sane and ex presse
no regret for his act. Mrs. Cliff is sti
alive.