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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

LYNcHED.-A negro, ALI. Long, was
lynched five miles from Lexington, N. c.,
Sunday evening about o'clock, for the
murder of A. J. Mcbride and wife. Long
made full confession of the crime, going
into the details of the whole affair. The
murder was committed Friday night. Nc
Bride lived near Tyro. He had sold tobac-
CO in Salisbury the first of the week for $40.
Long knew of the fact. Long went to Lex
ington Friday and got pistol at bard
ware store. About II o'clock pm. he gave the
alarm of fire, and the neighbors quickly as
sembled and found the house in flames.
He told several conflicting stories at the fire,
aud was promptly arrested on suspicion.
During the trial Long was asked concerning
the death of his two children, which oc-
CURED three years ago. He said he had
killed them by mixing ground glass i'll their
food. When the coroner's jury retired the
crowd took Long out and hanged him to q
limb. Three or four hundred people were
| present
On Wednesday last Charles White, mu.
latto boy, aged eighteen was arrested and thrown
into Jail at Prince Frederick, Md, charged with
an attempt to outrage the iivc-ycar-old daughter
of Rev. L. NJ Lyle. He was taken from Virginia
by Mr. Lyle and employed as q servant i'll the
family, and, it is alleged, made the attempt while
tho family was temporarily absent. At late
hour Sunday night forty masked men appeared at
the Jail and demanded tho prisoner from the
Sheriff and Immediately commenced firing pistols
| They pushed their way into the prison and Sc
cured Whittle, and Immediately took him to 4
tree near the Jail and hanged him from one of its
| Limbs.
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Bent on Revenge.

CHICAGO, June S.-A special dispatch from
Milwaukee says: An attempt was made
yesterday morning to carry out some Of the
threats made against Major George 7.
Traeumer, of the Fourth Battalion of State
troops, since the Bay View riots. Major
Traeumer and daughter participated in the
excursion to Sheboygan, arranged by the
Fourth Battalion band, Sunday. Soon
after arriving home yesterday the laundry
was discovered to be in n blaze. Major
Traeumer called his son and together they
extinguished the flames with the garden
hose. An examination of the premises
showed that an entrance had been effected
by incendiaries through basement win
dow, from which the screen had been torn.
The fire had then been set in pile of kind
ling and shavngs which had been piled
in the laundry. That the fire was of ncen-
diary origin there seems no reasonable
doubt. Tho affair has created much talk.
Heretofore Major Traeumer has paid little
attention to threats which were made, but
it now looks as if they meant more than he
was willing to admit.
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To Go Back to WASHINGTON.

DEER PARK, Md, June S.-Early this
morning Mr.. John w. Davis, who has had
charge OF the Presidential party, was no.
tilted the President desired to make the trip
to Washington, and that he would like to
have his special follow closely after the
midday train, known among railroad men as
Number 6. An engine was at once order
ed from Grafton and the palace cars "Bal-
timore" and delaware" were put in readi.
ness for the reception Of the party. What
caused so sudden an alteration of the plan
is not known, as it was thought last night
that the bride and groom would remain in
the mountains day or two longer. Secretary
Lamont may have considered his presence
in Washington indispensable and worked
upon the feelings Of his superior, but Mr..
Lamont has not shown himself to the news
paper men and nothing can be learned Of
his completely in this plan to cut short the
Presidential honeymoon. At half-past ten
this morning the carriage was brought to
the cottage and President and Mrs. Cleveland
and Secretary and Mrs. Lamont stated out
for drive. They went to what is known
as Observatory Hill, about two miles from
the Executive cottage, where magnificent
view OF the surrounding country is obtain
a h1o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

DR.. ARMsTRoNG-Notw outstanding the
fact that the Rev Dr.J. G. Armstrong, rector
of St. Philips Episcopal Church, Atlanta,
Ga, has been suspended from ministerial
functions for five years for alleged unmin-
isterial conduct, his practitioners are stand
ing by him almost soidly. The members
of st. Philips have organized lecture as.
ISOLATION, which is to meet every Friday
night, and DR.. Armstrong has been electe d
lecturer. Already there are 200 members
who have paid up their annual dues of $12
each. The object is understood to be the
retention of DR.. Armstrong in this way
until his term expires, when he will be re-
called to the pulpit of St. Philips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08
WASHED HIS HANDS IN CHAMPAGNE

WASHED HIS HANDS IN CHAMPAGNE
At a restaurant in the Grand Morsko at ST..
Petersburg recently six officers of the impe-
rial horse guards sat drinking champagne.
Not fur from them sat an Insignificant little
man with shabby coat. and an unkempt
beard, and glass ofliquor in front of him.
1t was not long before he became aware that
he was being ridculed by the officers afore.
said. By and by, IS they became more and
more offensive in their remarks on his per-
sonal appearance, etc he called for the wait
er and said: Bring six bottles ofyour best
champagne" The waiter brought the wine
and six glasses. "Take these glasses away and
fetch BASIN one as large as you can find"
The waiter again hesitated, but obeyed in
stantly at the peremptory repetition of the
order. "a piece of SOAP" was the next or
der. 1t was brought. "a towel" The
waiter handed him one. NOW, open the
the bottles" The waiter did so. The lit
tie man now filled the basin with the con-
tents OF the six bottles, rolled up his sleeves,
washed himself in the costly fluid, wiped
his hands, laid hundred rouble note on
the table, and, casting look of whitening
contempt on the officers, strutted out of the
room.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Prince Augusta Leopoldo, grandson ofthe
Emperor Of Brazil, arrived in New York
yesterday.
Among the graduates at the Noval Acad-
envy at Annapolis, yesterday, was ID. M.
Young of Virginia.
In the United States Senate, yesterday,
the oeomargarine bill was referred to the
committee on agriculture by vote of %
to q.
The Senate District committee has sub
mitted to the District Commissioners the
bill giving them the power to condemn land
on Rock Creek for proposed national park.
A wall Of a building in New York under
going repairs fell yesterday, and crushed to
death Edward Kelly and Jno. Bigger, and Jas.
Kavanaugh received injuries from which he
died few honrs later.
The graves of the Confederate dead at
Loudon Park. Baltimore, yesterday were
strewn with flowers. At night ut Ford's
Opera House Major II. kyd Douglass, OF
Hagerstown, delivered an Grafton on the
Southern Volunteer.
At papal consstory held in Rome yes
terday the Pope read secret allocution.
The Most Rev. James Gibbons, D. D., Arch
bishop of Baltimore, and the Most Rev. Ell
GEAR Alexander Taschereau, D. D., Arch.
bishop Of Quebec, and others were created
cardinals. Eighteen bishops were nomi-
mated.
The northwarl bound passenger train On
the Northeastern Railroad which left
Charleston, S. c., at II o'clock yesterday,
plunged through the Santee river trestle,
midway between St. Stevens station and
Santee river bridge, smashing up two coach
es and killing six passengers. The killed
are John T. Cole, Dr. G. G. Kinloch, Chas.
Inglesby, Jr, and Miss McIver, of Charles.
ton; Miss C. E. McWhite, of Marion, and
Miss Hannah Wilson, residence unknown.
Conductor B. G. Macyck and mail agent f.
w. Renneker were badly injured.
After most exciting contest in Parla-
ment Mr.. Gladstone's bill for homeIule in
ond reading by thirty majority, the vote be-
the vote was made scene of uproar follow
ed. The opposition yelled and cheered and
did everything possible to show their joy.
The Government accepted their defeat calm
| w, but plainly showed their chagrin. The
decision is not, it is held by the conserva-
tives and dissident liberals, against local au-
tonomy, but against the particular legisla-
tive scheme devised by Mr.. Gladstone's bill.
Mr.. F. II. Winston, of Chicago, United
States Minister and Consul General TO Per-
STA, has resigned. Mr.. Winston has only
been at his post in Teheran about three
months, leaving America after the first Of
January last. A long letter written by
Wolf Won Schierbrand, Mr.. Winston's Sec
rotary, was published in the New York pa
pers on the day the resignation reached this
country. This letter paints Persia, Tehe.
ran, the Shah and everything connected
with that country in most unfavorabe
light. and concludes with half column de-
voted to proving the needlessness of main,
tanning an American embassy at Teheran
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

A BARON DIES PAUPER.-Baron Con
stantine Won zacha, a brother-in-law of the
Russian Secretary of State Eulenburg, died
iu the poor. house at Cleveland, o., on Sat-
urday night, aged sixty five. Zacha was
the scion of one of Germany's oldest fam
lilies, and, as chaplain in the Twelfth Uh-
lans, served in the wars Of 'e4, '66 and III.
In 1877 he lost his property, through the
chicanery of relatives his wife obtained n
divorce, and he came to America, arriving
in Cleveland seven years ago. He was
well-known there, and by hard work earn
ed bare living. Last winter he fell and
broke his arm. Recently he was sent to
the poor.house, where he was suddenly at
tackled by bronchitis, resulting in death
He was to have gone back to Europe next
week, a reconciliation having been effected
with some of his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

The SENSITIVE republican majority in
the U. 5. Senate object to the term "invad.
ing" when applied to the Union army
during its campaigns in the South.
That army would have smelt no
sweeter by any other name; but if it wasn't
an Invading" army, in the name of com.
mon sense and Noah Webster combined,
what was it? According to the Mr. Web
ster referred to, the definition of the word
Invading" is entering on the possessions
of another with view to war, conquest or
plumber; assaulting; infringing; attacking"
If tho Union army, when in the South dur
ing the civil war, deviated to the extent OF
an iota from any single particular of this
definition, it did what no body except the
republican Senators referred to ever before
denied:
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The Dakota Wheat Crop.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June Especial reports
to the Pioneer Press from Fargo, Grand
Forks, Blanchard and other Dakota points
fail to confirm the reports cfinjury to wheat
by the frost of Sunday night. Vegetables
were badly nipped but grain is suffering
more from drought than frost A novel ex-
pertinent was tried at Appleton, MIMI, last
night, 100 pounds of powder being used in
firing anvis to bring down shower. 1t is
not yet known what success attended these
efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08
THE RATS AND THE YEAsT.-Quite all

THE RATS AND THE YEAsT-Quite All
amusing accident is said to have occurred
in Middleton NY. Sunday afternoon last 1t
seems that a groceryman had occasion 10
ship some goods down the road on Saturday
evening, but got them at the Erie freight
house too late for shipment. Consequently
the goods had to lie over until Monday A
package of yeast cakes weighing five
pounds was devoured during the night by
the ravenous freight.house rats, and it was
amusing to see how the yeast worked. About
three o'clock Sunday afternoon people
waiting for the arrival of the milk-tr
were attracted by seeing rats run out from
underneath the freight house, go up like
rockets and explode with noise similar to
small krupp gun.-Osaccgo Pdliadium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

A DANGEROUS PLAYTHING.-Duringt the
noon hour among the workmen employed
in improvements along the railroad west OF
Sterlington station, Pennsylvania, one OF
the bosses noticed the other day that gang
of Italians had found some amusement in
their shanty which kept them in constant
state of hilarity for nearly the entire hour.
Just before it was time to resume work the
boss walked to the shanty to see what it
was that so excited the merriment of the
Italians. He found three or four of the
laborers with sticks six or seven inches long
in their hands. One of them stepped to one
side of ths shanty, thrust his stick quickly
at something on the ground, and then jump
ed quickly back, at which the spectators
laughed heartily. The boss made his way
through the men to see what it was at which
the Italian thrust his stick, and came in
sight Of as one Of the men made thrust,
and jumped back just in time and far
enough TO escape the fangs Of al enormous
rattlesnake, which sprang at the man and
then quickly recoied on the ground for an
other spring as another Italian advanced.
The snakes eyes gittered with rage, and
its rattle filed the shanty with the noise OF
its vibrations. The boss shouted to m llal-
ian who was advancing for his turn at the
sport, and said few words in Italian which
caused an instantaneous clearing out of the
cabin. The Italians had captured the snake in somo
way while at work. and, ignorant Of its deadly ma
turc, had dragged it to their shanty, where for an
hour they had played with the reptile escaping
its fangs only by extraordinary good fortune.
The snake was killed. 1t nearly five feet
long, and had splendid set of rattlcs, seventeen
in number Even after tho snake was dead not
one Of the Italians who had so fearlcssly tempted
death while ignorant of tho vcnomous character
of tho snake would 90 anywhere near it, and
when they had occasion to enter their shanty
they crossed themselves and left it again as hasti
~ rs they could.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08
The Anarchists Trials.

CHICAGO, June Sit is understood that
the counsel for the defense in the ansrch-
ists' cases will be ready to proceed with the
trials on Monday, 21st, and until then they
will not make public any points which
might indicate the policy they propose to
pursue. The States attorney, it is thought,
will not enter any objections against the cases
being taken up at this date, and while he
may have changed his mind within the past
few days he has stated that in all PROBABLE.
ty he would be assisted in the prosecution
by Mr.. Ingham, of the law firm of Mills d
Ingham. 1.-THE charge of murder should not
be proven against Spies, Schwab, Fielden,
Parsons, Fischer, Engel, .Lingg, Schnaubell
and Neebo, they will be tried for conspiracy.
The June grand jury, it is thought, will re-
sumo the investigation into the anarchists
conspiracy, and Capt. Setback will intro.
duce number of witnesses, who have al
ready made partial confessions to him.
Among these is the man Seliger, whose
story, as it is told by himself, possesses
startling features which the prosecution
aver have not been made known to the re-.
porters. The States attorney admits that
the general outline of the conspiracy as
published heretofore is correct, but the de-
tails, he says, are only known to himself
and, probably, three others. When Seliger
goes before the grand jury he will, un-
less the prosecution otherwise desire,
it, relate all he knows, and this is a great
deal more than has generally been sup
posed. He was on the most intimate terms
with the men, Lingg and Engel; he was at
the meeting in the West Lake street base
ment, at which it was resolved to attack
the police in the Haymarket with bombs,
and he is supposed to know all the anarch.
lists present on that occasion. In fact, he
was the sergeant alarms of the meeting,
and, therefore, he occupied a position where
he could not help knowing who attended the
meeting When Seliger has testified to this
he will be corroborated by several of the
people who are indicted for conspiracy, and
in this way the State expects to form chain
ofevidence which no defence can break down.
When all the evidence is in, it is believed
that the showing will be such as to starLle
those who have belittled the influence and
numerical strength of the anarchists. The
grand jury that adjourned lastSaturday was
astounded by the evidence which was laid
before it and its report as presented, it is
claimed, was shorn of many sensational
features. morning paper says it is known
that two reports were drawn up. One of
these was of similar import to that of the
Seattle, Washington territory federal
grand jury, and the other was that which
was transmitted in those dispatches Satur
day. For some reason the jury decided to
present this, which was the shorter and
least sensational of the two reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

AS BOTH the principles and policy of this
Government, and IFS prescriptive laws be-.
sides, are averse to anything that even
squints at entangling foreign alliances, it is
hoped, for its own good, that the nomina.
ton of the U. 8. consul who recently as
sumed protectorate of Samoa may not be
confirmed, and that his act referred to may
be repudiated, and himself recalled at once.
This country has all it can we'll do to at
tend to its own affairs, without involving
itself u IL ecessarily with those of other gov
ernments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

INTELLIGENCE from Cleveland, Chicago
and New York is to the effect that the or.
ganization of the knights of labor is on the
pcint of dissolution from internicene squad.
hles and dissentions. II the continuance OF
the losses, troubles and suffering it has &C.
casioned during the current year must be
incident to its existence, the sooner that Or
ganizstion dissolves the better for every
body, bat especially for its own members.
All history doesn't show an instance in
which any secret organization, in an equal
length OF time, has done as much injury to
it's own members as has been done by the
order of the knights of labor.
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Another General Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The House COM
mittee on invalid pensions to-day agreed to
report as substitute for Senator Blair's
pension bill, the bill introduced by Mr..
Fishery, OF Ohio, with amendments. The
Blair bill granted divisible pensions accord
ing to disability ranging from S24 per month
down to 81, to invalid soldiers and sailors of
the United States in the civil war, who are
dependent upon their daily labor for sup
port. The bill agreed upon by the House
committee provides for uniform pension
of $12 per month for all soldiers and sailors
who are absolutely disabled and unable to
maintain themselves, and does not recog-
nize distinctions in rank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

WAR CLAIMs.-In the House of Repre-.
sentatives on Saturday Mr.. O'Ferrall pre-
sented the petitions of Andrew Cornwell, Of
Clarke county of Sarah Allen and N. c.
Wenger, of Rockingham county; aud of
John Griffith, of Virginia and of Charles T.
Weston, of Luzerne county, Pa, that their
war claims be referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

fallen in the Atlantic Coast and Gulf States,
and in Arkansas, Tennessee and Minnesota;
elsewhere the weather has been generally
fair. The temperature has fallen slightly
in the lower Lake region, and remains near
ly stationary in all other districts. The
rivers are above the danger line.
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BICYCLES and Tricycles for Military Use.

BERLIN June S.-The infantry regiments
at Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main are being drilled
to the use of bicycles and tricycles for mil
itary purposes. The men ride the machines
in marching order.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, June B. at twelve o'clock M, Mr..
CHARLES L. NEALE. in the eighty.sxth year
year of his age. ne Funeral from St. Mary's
Church Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. Friends
and relatives are invited to attend. E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. June S.-Flour is
without material change and steady, with well
assorted stocks in first hands. The offerings of
Wheat arc small, buyers being still cautious; wo
note good demand for high grades of milling,
while common and medium are neglected and
dull. Corn is firm Ryo and Oats arc easy. The
receipts of produce arc moro liberal and prices
generally are lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, June S.-The stock market opened
irregular this morning generally within J., to Il
per cent of last evenings closing prices. Prices
began to decline Immediately after the opening,
and in the first twenty minutes were down Is to
\, per cent. They wcro then rallied to near the
opening figures, and the market became steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08
HOUSE.

On motion Of Mr.. Reed, of Maine, a SEN
ate bill was passed for the relief of Chester
A. Arthur and VIM. H. Robertson, late COL
lectors of Customs for the District of the
city of New York.
After the transaction Of some routine bug
mess the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the legislative appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-08

BALTIMORE, June S.-Virgina 6s CONSOLE
dated =; past-due coupons Ga new IS ~.
1O.40s 40. Cotton dull; midding 9is. Flour
steady and quiet. Whcat-Southcrn quiet and
steady; Western easier and dull; Southern red
S3a6G; do amber a7a90; MOI Western winter
rod spot S2aS2A; July S3la asked Aug S37-a
84ls Corn-Southern about steady; Western
easier and fairly active Southern white l3a45:
do yellow 41a43k, Western mixed spot 49, Sa
1885 Juno 43lha43a, July 4Iai14; Aug 45
asked steamer 4Oa4OA. Oats lower and dull;
Southern 35a37 Western white 35a37 do mix
Provisions lrmcr. Whiskey steady at 81 l9a
l 90. Other articles unchanged
NEW YORK, June S.-Stocks dull and steady.
Money easy at 1a2. Cotton quiet; uplands
81; Orleans 8 ZIG; futures quiet and easy.
Pork firm at 50 25a9 so; new mess firm at $1Oa
10 Is. Lard firm at So 2711.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Juno 7.-Beci
Cattle.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best SIS G21ha5 30; generally rated first quail
ity 50 81 4,a5 G2 y medium good fair quality
81 6Oa5 1919: ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows
So T5a4 20. Extreme range Of prices 50 Il5a
90. Most of the sales were from $:} I5a) 10
per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week 1888
head. Total sales for the week 1l93 head
Trade has been fair generally to-day, with prices
d vi lIOlu IhSG WON
about NC on tho better grades and shade more
on others. The quality does not average as good
as it did last week.
Sheep and Lambs-Thcrc is full supply of
Sheep and Lambs on the market this week, and
trade being rather slow, numbers will he left over
unsod The quality Of the offerings is not as
good as last week. We quote Sheep ut 2a4 iac;
Lambs at 4lha7c per lb gross Arrivals this week
61O2 head.
Hogs-Th 70 has been fair supply this week.
with the quality fully as good last week The
demand has been fairly good but at prices
shade of, We quote at 5a5asc per lb net Arri-
walls this week $3.50 head.
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The Weather.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Local rains have
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WASHINGTON, D. c., June S, 1856.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported bill creating an addition
al Secretary of the Treasury. He asked i'm
mediate consideration of the bill, in view,
he said, of the emergency known to all Sen
ators.
On objection by Mr.. Hoar the bill went
on the calendar, Mr.. Hoar saying it was
bill of too great Importance to consider on
the instant.