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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

THE sPorsYLvANIA TRAGEDY.

The -blooded aud partially successful
attempt to rob and murder Mr.. W. Z. s.
Waller and his sister, Miss Jane Waller, two
| of the mcst respected residents of Spotsyl-
vania county, was mentioned in Saturday s
GAZETTE. Mr.. and Miss Waller, both of
whom are quite aged, resided about twenty.
five miles from Fredericksburg, near the lit
tie village of New Market. Here the couple
had lived together for years, managing their
farm and depending solely for assistance
about the house on two mulatto girls named
Mary and Jennie Green, the elder one of
whom is eighteen years Of age, while the
younger is but fourteen. As servants these
girls were trusted implicitly, and in every
instance they seemed to be worthy the con-
Gdence reposed in them.
Last Friday Mr.. Waller received quite a
sum ofmoney, which he kept in his room, and
the girls were aware of this fact, and about
II o'clock that night, they quietly armed
themselves with clubs and assembled to the
old genteman's apartment. AS they enter
ed the room Mr.. Waller cwoke, and de-
marded what they wanted. Without wait
ing to reply the girls rushed at him. Mr..
elder and would have disarmed her had not
LILO Otuel AlJ ulu hfCl lnO uSeu W WI hSi Stuo
and knocked him senseless TO the floor. Not
content with this, they belaborcd his sense.
less form with blows until, believing that
life was extinct, they left him to search for
Miss Waller Rushing into tie old lady's
room, they dragged her screaming ircm her
bed, and with ono blow from club laid her
senseless. Then they beat her about The
head until tho blood gushed in streams, un-
til all vesLige of her features were literally
beaten cut of recognition.
Satisfied that both their victims were
dead, the girls secured about $3.50 in money
and fled. Several hours later the senseless
aud bleeding forms of Mr.. and Miss Waller
were discovered on the floor, and the whole
neighborhood was aroused. A messenger
was dispatched for the nearest physician and
Mr.. Waller was restored to consciousness,
and though in q very precariDus condition,
was able to describe the occurrences Of the
night. Parties were organized and the
search for the two girls was undertaken. 1t
is generally believed they are hiding in the
woods If they are captured they are likely
TO be hung from the first available tree.
Physicians had been striving vainly TO re-
store Miss Waller, but while they succeeded
in discovering signs of life, it was evident
that her injuries would prove fatal, and
after lingering until yesterday she died. MIR.
Waller may recover, but his injuries are Of
very serious nature. The girls who COM
milted the crime had been reared about the
house and had always regarded it as their
natural home. Both girls are very bright
mulattos and have heretofore borne excel
| lent regulations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Saturday evening Miss Rosser was buried
at Rugby, near Charlottesville, the estate OF
her father, Gen. Thomas l.. Rosser.
The commencement exercises of Washing
ton and Lee University, at Lexington,
opened yesterday morning with the bac-
caIaureate sermon by the Rev. Geo. c. Coop
er, of Richmond.
Two colored men, Isaac Doggett and Jas.
Jones, had dispute. near Chesapeake on
Saturday morning. Jones drew a pistol
and shot Doggett dead. Jones was captured
q short time afterwards.
Mrs. Maggie Gwinn, an aged lady living
at Great Bridge, Norfolk county, was burn
ed to death Friday by the explosion OF a
kerosene lamp. She died within three hours
after the accident occurred, and was fright
fully burned.
The case of Cooke vs.. the Valley Mutual
Life Association has occupied the Circuit
Court at Staunton for the past three weeks
and there are witnesses yet to testify. Ii is
probable eight days or more will be neces-
sary to dispose of it.
The Richmond Commandery and st. An.
drews Commandery of Knights Templar,
of Richmond, left that city this morning on
a pilgrimage to Providence, r. l., where
they will be the guests of St. Johns Com
mandery of that city. Gov. Lees duties
prevented him from accepting an invitation
to accompany the Communicates.
The case of n. Judson Kellarn's admins
traitors against the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad, which has occupied
nearly the entire week in the Circuit Court
of Accomac, ended Saturday in verdict OF
50 500 for the plaintiff. Kellam, who was
prosperous farmer of Accomac county, was
killed by the cars last fall while crossing the
railroad near Kelam station.
The construction Of the Richmond and
Chesapeake railroad is being pushed forward
and an order for the rails has been given.
The terminus Of tho road will be at Wares
Wharf, on the Wicomco river, in Northum-
berland county, where large tracts of land
have been purchased. The cars are to be
carried across the bay in steamboats, to Girls
field, Md, where the road is to connect with
the Pennsylvania road.
The feature Of the commencement exer-
cises at Emory and Henry was the address
before the Calliopean aud Hermesian Lit.
erarv Societies of Hon. John Randolph
Tucker. His theme was 1.-THE History of
the Constitution" and plea for its preser-
walton in purity and force. Fully 900 peo-
ple listened to the address under an I'M
mense tent. He signilied his intention OF
retiring from public life.
d. G. Fisher, prominent citizen OF West
Point and his son, aged twelve years, were
drowned Saturday afternoon. They were
out rowing, when sail canoe, containing
four colored men, ran against their boat and
knocked young Fisher overheard. Mr..
Fisher sprang TO his rescue, but the tide
carried the boat beyond his reach, and both
were drowned. The tugboat Clarebel pur-
sued the canoe and brought it back to West
Point, where the occupants were arrested.
They had deliberately sailed away without
rnndarnm any helm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

ONE OF the present candidates for the
Governorship of Maine commenced life as
farm laborer at six dollars month. he is
now rich and prosperous man. He has
always been industrious and economical.
He worked all the week, went to church on
Sundays, and saved his wages until he he'd
accumulated enough to set up for himself
None of the money that went into his pock-
ct came out of it to support idle walking
delegates" and other officers of working
organizations who never work, and men on
strikes, nor was spent in bar rooms, policy
shops and worse places. He worked hard
for it, and he wanted it all for himself and
those dependent upon him. The result is
that he has always been respected, is now
honored, and is enabled to make large con-
tributions to all sorts of worthy charitable
objects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
SUICIDE.

Nelson Palmer, young stock broker, Of
Baltimore, was arrested Friday night,
charged with forgery. A year or SO ago,
while in the employ of Andrews, Peters &
Co., he received an order from Gabriel D.
Clark, wealthy Baltimorean, for the pur-
chase of some railroad stock. He bought
five certificates representing each one share,
which he ceverly altered to represent one
hundred shares each. Saturday afternoon
Palmer's counsel waived examination, and
in default of bail he was to be committed to
Jail. While the papers were being made out
the prisoner was taken to cell, but when
an officer went 10 summon him he was
found insensible, and in fifteen minutes he
died, under circumstances that point to sui
eide by poison. Palmer was only twenty.
six years of age His widowed mother lives
in Maine. An elder brother was at one time
a professor in Johns Hopkins University,
where the young man studied chemistry
and graduated brilliantly. The forgery
was discovered by an agent of Mr.. Clark,
who visited New York 10 collect dividends
on the stock. 1t is presumed that when
Palmer found out that his mother could not
help him, alth ough she did not know of his
trouble, he determined to end tho strain by
self destruction. An unsigned paper, adj
dressed to his mother, was found in his
pocket. 1t read rs follows:
MY Darling Mother This is all that is left
of your loving boy Nelson. l have tried
to be good son, but in the hour of temptation,
like SO many others, yielded. 1t was not for my
self-gratitication that used the money Of An
drcws, Peters & Co. It was the force of circnm-
stances have the satisfaction of knowing that
God will forgive mo, if people do not. am near
ly crazy now, thinking of the suffering / have
brought upon you. may die tonight with grief
If so, please let me be buried at Saco. would
rather DO buried there than any other place.
Good.b. Q, dear mother. God keep you and hold
you up under this atiliction. I have not had
very enjoyable life during the past eighteen
months. ! am glad the cares and worries are
over. God will take care of ME now am sure.
A coroner's jury, which investigated the
case Sunday morning, decided that Palmer
died of poison administered by his own
hand. The jury, however. could not ascer.
tain the nature of the poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
Severe Wind Storm.

ST.. Louis, Mo-, June IA severe wind
storm prevailed in Texas last night and
early this morning, and it is feared that
great damage has been done. No particu
lars are obtainable owing to the fact that
telegrapbic communication has been sever
ed since 7:30 this morning. At that hour
Galveston reported the wind blowing at
the rate Of sixty miles an hour. The lower
part of the island on which the city Of Gal
weston is situated, was under water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
Preparing for Rioters.

CHICAGO. June 14.-Inspector of Police
Bonlield Left for New York yesterday to
examine cloth for new uniforms, it is under
stood. 1t is also stated that one object of
his trip is to purchase some of the destruct-
i've weapons known as the "Iiot gum" and
which, with lis rapid and scattering dis
charge of buckshot, would decimate mob
in few minutes. 1t is said there are to
be two for each patrol wagon, with sup
ply at headquarters for an emergency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

PLoN PLoN's PREDICTIoN.-Th French
Republic has definitely taken the first step
on the downward path of prescription and
political persecution. Feeling too weak to
tolerate its enemies on French soil, it has
expelled them, Mgr. LIE Comte de Paris
and Prince Napoleon among US. The for
mer will not settle definitely, but will re-
gard himself as merely travelling in for
eign country. After settling up his affairs
in France he will go to England The un-
expelled Orleans princes will remain in
france. Prince Jerome Napoleon, upon
nearing the result of the vote in the Cham.
Der OF Deputies, exclaimed: II shall soon re-
turn TO save those who have prescribed me
from being gulllotined by their friends of
to-day"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
NEWS OF THEDAY.

Ex-President Arthur will be taken to New
London, Conn, at the end of the present
week.
Collector Hedden has decided OH the re-
moval of all offensive partishns" from the
New York custom-house.
H. G. Long, who shot and killed W. F.
Cuthbertson, his father-iu-law, last Wedncs-
day, at Charlotte, n. c., was tried and &C.
quilted Saturday.
A fire at Muscatine, Ia, Saturday, de-
stroyed millions Of feet of lumber and burn
ed railroad bridges near the town. One
man was killed in escaping from blazing
MILL ST.
Hon. L. @. c. Lamar, Secretary of the In
terror, has accepted all invitation to deliver
the memorial address at the unwilling ofthe
Calhoun monument in Charleston, 5. G.,
next November.
Congressman Gibson, Of Maryland, made
his first speech in the House of Representa-
tives on Saturday. He assailed the civil
service law as undemocratic, and Was ap-
plauded on both sides Of tho chamber.
Mr.. Gladstone has issued an address to
his Midlothian constituents asking their sup
port in the coming parliamentary election,
in which he makes the granting of lcgisa-
ture to Ireland the sole issue to be consid-
cred.
1t is reported that ex-Minister Winston
has obtained concessions from the Shah for
the construction Of railways between the
Persian capital and Bushire and Meshed,
near the Afghan frontier. AS these railways
would connect with the trans Caucasian
system OF Russia, which is already approach
ing the Afghan frontier, and through which
it is said Mr.. Winston proposes to draw his
materials for bis Persian roads, it is thought
probable that Russia is at the back OF his
enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

Mr. RANDALL has lost much OF his we'll
earned popularity with his party by his sup.
port of the republican principle of protec-
ton. But he now has an opportunity of even
more than oflsetting that loss, by leading
movement for the direct repeal Of the civil
service reform law. The indirect mode he
tried last week to effect that purpose failed,
not because of want of friends, but because
that mode was not the proper one. Senator
Vance's bill, to repeal the law, is the right
way by which to test the strength OF the OPP
position to the Objectionable measure and
if Mr.. Randall will make vigorous and
persistent. effort to carry that bill through
the House, he will not only prove his fidelity
to the free institutions of his country, but
make himself solid" with his party,
whether that effort shall succeed or fail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

WHEN BUSINESS is moving along easily
and without trouble, and the prospect ahead
is clear, money for all sorts of promising
industrial enterprises can be obtained at
cheap rates ofinterest. But when the condi-
ton is reversed, it is almost impossible to
borrow money for such enterprises except
at such rates as would make its investment
Improbable. Who suffers? Not the men
with capital; for they lock their money up
in safe securities. But the laborers, for they
lose the wages they would otherwise receive
for employment in the industries to which
reference is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

GEN. MAHoNE's organ, now printed in
Washington, in its efforts to revive the MEM
cries of the civil war, speaks of the Ander-
eonville prison as that "hideous hell of hor-
rors" But Col. Don Platt, a Union officer,
and friend. admirer, and defender of Sec
rotary Stanton, says the "hell" referred to
was kept up because Mr.. Stanton, upon the
advice of Gen. Grant, refused to exchange
the sick prisoners confined there, because q
we'll Confederate would have had to be
given for every one of them. The less said
about Andersonville, the better for the repu-
tasion of the federal authorities during the
civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
drcn teething, is the prescription OF ono of tho
best female nurses and physicians in tho United
States, and hiss been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process Of tecthing
its valuc is ncalculable 1t relieves tho child
from pain, cures dyscntcry and darrhaa, gripping
in the bowels, and winl-roic. BY giving health
to tho child it rssss the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. myo-lyIM,W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
Naval.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 1.-THE United
States man-of.war Kearsarge, temporarily
the Flagship of Admiral Franklin, is here
and will remain a month. Application has
been made for permission for the Kearsarge
to enter the Black Sea. The United States
steamer Pensacola remains at Smyrna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

Truckers from Norfolk county report con-
siderable damage to the root crops from the
effects of the recent heavy rains. The corn
crop is slightly hurt, and cabbage are burst.
ing in the field. Some growers are letting
cabbage rot in the fields on account of the
price being too low to cut, and apprehension
is felt about the price of Irish potatoes as
the crop is unprecedentedly large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
The BRAZILIAN Prinnp

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Brazilian
Plincs and the officers Of the Brazilian
Fligate Barossa are expected to arrive here
at 10 o'clock to night, and will make their
headquarters al the Arlington. They will
be received by the President tomorrow
morning at II o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
Appointments

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The President
to-day appointed James E. Fitch and
George w. Adams to he Trustees Of the Re-
form School of the District of Columbia for
q term Of three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, June 14.-The Stock EXCHANGE
opened at ! O'Clock with quiet market, opening
figures showing little change. Tho market ,lur.
ing the early dealings was generally steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

The State Republican is the name of new repub.
lican paper just started at Harrisonburg and ed
tied by Mr. W. C. Elan, the former editor of the
Richmond Thig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

soME'o the railroads on which strikes
have occurred recently have made those
strikes the excuse for failing to settle with
the hands they employ on boLn the last two
pay days; thus saving a. large interest ac-
count, but putting their employees to great
trouble and inconvenience. But the strikers
afforded the railroads an opportunity which
the latter, by no means unnaturally, availed
themselves of as means of profit. If the
strikers had any knowledge of. human ma
ture, and could see an inch beyond their
noses, they would have known before they
commenced their unsuccessful strike that
the result referred to would necessarlally
be one of lis legitimate effects. The strikes
inflicted pecuniary injury upon the rail-
roads, which the latter, having the means
in their power, are bound to repair one way
or another. The money the strikers have
lost, they will never recover, because, un-
like the railroads, it is beyond their power
to do 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

A large number of the fishing vessels
about Boston and Gloucester are being arm
ed with cannon and rifles preparatory to
their summer fishing trips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
HOUSE.

Mr.. Cobb, OF Indiana, called up the report
of the committee on public lands, recon-
mending Concurrence in the Senate amend
ments to the Atlantic and Pacific land
forfeiture bill, which reports was adopted.
Under the call of States number of bills,
ETC., were introduced and referred, after
which the floor was accorded to the
District of Columbia committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

New YORK, June 11.-Stocks active and strong.
Money easy at 1l4a2l1. Cotton quiet upands
9ls Orleans 8 5-l6 futures steady. Flour dull
and weak. Wheat higher Corn better. Pork
steady ut 50 25a9 so; new mess steady at SlOa
10 25. Lard firm at SO %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

CHICAGO June 14.-.Tuly Wheat 74ls July
Corn SO 1916. July Oats 2Sas. July Pork
So so. July Lard 81 2laa6 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

ARRIVED.
Schr Louisa Waters James river, to J II d
Smoot.
Schr S III Travcrs, Norfolk, to J II d Snoot.
Schrs William g. John, William & James and
Commings, Havre dc Grace, to J Zimmerman.
PASSED UT.
cchrs S II Walker and N Simmons, kcnnebcc
river, for Washington.
SAILED.
Barges Oval Brand, Eagle Brand and Star
Havre dc Grace by Zimmerman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

MARINE NEWS
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JUNE ii, 1856.
Sun rises ...............1 81 Sun scts.......7 26
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ASSOCIATED PRESS LsPATcIfEs
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA, 1886.
9RNATE

Immediately after routine business in the
Senate, the Northern Pacific forfeiture bill
was taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14

Flour is quiet and easy, but thero is no dispo-
siton shown by either mllcrs or holders of stocks
to press sales, while johbers bnying to supply
current needs, and mainly medium and choice
brands The offerings of Wheat on Change this
morning were very small, and this market, in
sympathy with others. is weak and dull, except
for primo lots of milling, which wanted for
homo consumption. Corn is lower. Rye and
Oats are steady. Butter is hard to sell and lower
than for many years at this season. Other pro-
duco is without {, :otablo change.
BALTIMORE June 14.-Virginia Gs CONSOLE
dated -: past duo coupons 81 new IS Gla,.
1OlO5 4Ot. bid to-day. Cotton dull; middling9ls.
Flour nominally steady aud quiet; Howard street
So 1Oa:} So do family 81 OOai IS: City Mills
super 81 50a3 90; do extra 50 25a4 90; do Rio
brands 81 5Oa4 10; Patapsco family 50 To- do
superlatve patent 50 80. Whcat-Southern quiet
and nominaIy steady; Western steady and dull:
Southern red SOsef; do amber S6aSS; No
Western winter red July 81, asked; Aug SPA
S2is. Corn-Scuthcrn steady and quiet: West
yellow 41a43; Western mixed spot 43a43A;
July 43kai3*. Aug ili2aA ~ steamer 39a
39i4. Oats steady, with moro inquiry; Southern
:55a37 Western white 3!ja31 do mixed :}2a:1i;
Penna 35a37. Rye quiet aud steady at 5Sa6o.
Hay lower and dull primo to choice Western &'a
IL so. Provisions steady and quiet. Mess Pork
50 5Oa1O so. Bulk meats-shouldcrs and clear
rib sides packed 5;AaG4. Bacon-shouldcrs6 '4
clear rib sides 7 !; hams II i4a12. Lsrd-rclinml
IL. Butter iirIncr: Western packed 10al:;
creamery 1Ga19. Eggs 13a13tA Coffee lower
and dull Rio cargocs ordinary to fair Sl4a9..
Sugar steady; A soft Gis. Whiskcy quiet at
ut 81 19a1 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
AT,EX CAMBRIA
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE IA.

ALLUs1oN WAS made in this column last
week to the gross Inconsistency of General
Malone, as manifested by his organ, no"
printed in Washington, in lauding Judge
Bond for deciding against the Virginia re-
pudiation measures, the adoption OF WHICH
had only been made possible by the dener-
al,s own efforts. But through the same me-
dunn the General has since afforded even 8
more glaripg instance of inconsistency oy
saving: "The city of Evansville, mo-,
whose attempt to repudiate large part OF
her bonded debt was defeated BY the courts
is talking of plan for an honest settlement
Less talk and more action would be credit
able" The General would discredit and
disgrace his own State by forcing her TO
rob her creditors, but has SO much regard
for the reputation of a city of another State,
that he recommends an honest settlement OF
its debt The General certainly must nave
forgotten that mans honesty is always
Judged by his reputation at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-14
OWNERS OF WAGONS AND CARRIAGES

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Three sizcs-$1, 80 and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
fcb27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
Henry GRlDY'S SPEECH
BEFORE THE NEW ENGLAND So
CiRTY, OF NEW YORK,
On the New South and lis Push and
Energy, ard Its LIberallty and
Feaity 10 the Union.

The speech made by Mr., Henry W.
Grady, OF the Atlanta Constitution, be-
fore the New England sodAty OF New
York, on Foreiathers' Day, made @
profound impression and gave great
satisfaction. The Tribune report rays:
"Mr. Grady's glowing tribute 10 Abra-
ham Lincoln brought every man to
his feet. His graphic description Of
the defeated returning Confederate
soldier was well received, and bis rel
orance 10 the conientment OF the
Southern negro with his employers
made o good impression. At the close
OF his speech the band played sway
Down South 10 Dixie" and the entire
company rose to their feet aud gave
three cheers for Mr.. Grady, and three
more fer the Empire Slate Of the
Houth.n