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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
LETTER FROM FAUQUIER.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
ORLEAN, May 2S.-Money has been sub
scribed to run telephone line from Mar.
shall to Vernon Mills, and an effort is being
made to extend the line to our village. Ii
is remarkable fact that there is nothing
suggested for the material advancement o.
our community that does not find some op
ponents, notwithstanding the fact that
Marshall is the depot of this section, and il
frequently happens that our merchants
send wagons for merchandise and have to
return minus the goods, causing an extra
trip and additional expense to the mer.
chants, which the consumer has to pay
Even with these mishaps staring them in
the face. among said merchants there is de-
cided opposition to the extension of the tel
ephone line. We hope, however, there is
enough public spirit among our people to
supply this long felt want.
The roads in Marshall district are be-
ing put in thorough order. Mr.. Lud-
we'll Lake, Road Commissioner of the
District, makes most efficient otli-
Ger, performing his arduous duties
with credit to himself and satisfactorily
to the people of the district. Under his fine
executive ability surplus fund has accumu-
lated to the amount of seven hundred and
fifty dollars, with probable increase this
year. The road leading from Orlean to
Marshall is one of the finest in the coun-
ty.
The wheat crop has been injured to some
extent by the ravages of the fly. Splendid
stands OF grass all over the country. Our
farmers are wearing moro cheerful counte-
nances than has been their wont for some
time. The outlook is moro hopeful, lambs
are bringing good prices, wool somewhat
higher than at n corresponding period last
year.
There are seven persons living in and
around this place whose ages will average
about seventy-nine years, all white.
Mr.. B. S. Fleming is quite i'll at his resi-
dence in our village. Mr.. Fleming Is a
worthy citizen and loved by his neighbors.
Ernest Holland, oldest son of Mr.. G. L. Hol-
land, is extremely ill., 80 much so that his life is
despared of by his physician.
Mr.. Douglas A. Payne, who spent last session at
the University of Maryland pursuing his medical
studies is now rusticating at his grandmothcr's
hospitable home.
of the public school house from its present sise
about three-fourths of mile from this place, to
point about two hundred yards from the suburbs
of the village Mr.. VIM. II. Triplett, who keeps
sharp lookout as to the progress of the communi-
ty, has rendered one acre of land in his beautiful
chestnut grove and material to build a new house
and take the old house in payment. This is tho
same grove in which General Pope had his head
quarters in the fall of 81. He had the top cut
from ono of the largest trees in the grove and
had platform built in the tree some sixty feet
from the ground, from which point one had
81 To-, 1~ks1 ,Nf
quier Rappahannock, Madison and Culpeper
counties. By 8 change of location larger at
tendance of pupils will be had, which will ulti-
mately give the community graded school. P.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
The Chicago Socialists.

CHICAGO, May %l.-A meeting with closed
doors was held H. :hc socialists healquar-
ters on west Lake street last night. Dr.
Ernst Schmidt. O5ermycr and Others were
present, and plan for de(raying the eX
penses incidental to the trials of Spies,
Schwab and Feldcn was adopted. Weekly
per capita assessment was levied ON the diff.
feront "sroups," Dr.. Schmidt being made the
banker with power to make all dishurse-
mens After discussing the ACCESSIBILITY Of
calling on Robert Ingersoll to ail the lie.
tense, and arriving at no conclusion, the
meeting adjourned The alherents will be
notified Of the levy to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
COMMUNICATED.
George w. Rock.


Walking through the beautiful cemetery
that skirts the west end of the city, my eye
was caught by grave fresher than the rest,
and plain, simple headstone on which was
craven the name GEORGE w. Rock.
Partly because had promised an associ-
ate Of his that / would partly because
knew and esteemed him living and partly
because that day has come around which is
this brief tribute to one whose regard /
priced, and whose death deplore.
| would be untrue TO the dead aud insin-
charity that envelopes the tomb, were to
write moro or less than the truth. But no
ono will gansay the assertion that after a
long life in trying times, and in positions of
public trust, George Rock possessed the
confidence of his fellow citizens as a man of
the highest integrity and probity of charac-
ter. He was not a man of concealments,
but was fearless in expressing, and resolute
in advocating, his convictions. Such a
character always creates antagonisms, as
what man does not who cries aloud and
spares not wrong doing 1t is better to
have the respect than tho friendship of the
evil minded-to be faithful than popular
aod his was fidelity that was never ques.
toned
Identified with the great political conflict
of 1883, he was instant in season and out, to
do his whole duty. and enjoyed the proud
distinction Of being one of the group pho
tographed as "the STAFF of their leader in
that memorable campaign.
And, in conclusion, it may be said of him
and in these days it is a proud epitaph
for any man-that, when death came, his
friends could consign him TO the grave with
his clean hands crossed above manly and
honest heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
aS}gg:5 &
Rv A SSOCIA TED PRESS
The Maxwell Trial,

Sr. LOUIS, May 31.-The Maxwell trial
resumed to-day Notwithstanding the fact
that it is a holiday. Maxwell is very much
broken down and sleeps but very little. he
had three firm friends in The jail prior to
the trial, but these men will not now speak
to him, and he seems to feel that everybody
has abandoned him to his fate. His vanity
has been sorely wounded, and as that was
what chiefly sustained him. he has nothing
left to buoy him up. His manner has COM
pletely changed. From being loquacious,
he has become gloomy and uncommunlca-
tive, aud for the first time since the COM
menccment of his case he refuses TO talk
with reporters, and refers them 10 his enc
mics. When asked to-day about the bell
boy who cut mysterious figure ut the
Coroner's inquest, but from whom no infor-
nation could be obtained either by the Cor
oner or by the chief Of police, although he
was known to have been in Maxwell's room
on the day of the murder, he refused to talk,
and referred his quesIioners to his lawyers.
The physicians who recently examined Prel
ler's body to ascertain whether he had the
disease described by Maxwell, will testify to-
day in rebuttal. There has been some talk of
introducing the organs taken from the body
by these physicians in evidence, but it seems
to have been decided yesterday by the pros
ecl.ion not to do so except under order OF
tho pp,lrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There were 100 deaths in Baltimore last
week.
Tomorrow the Maryland marriage license
will be reduced from $3.50 to 81.
There were reported at Venice, yester..
day, thirty-two new cases OF cholera ana
twelve deaths.
RIB. HAYES, it is reported, is seeking the
republican nomination for Congress IN the
tenth district of Ohio.
The Spanish minister of marine is about
to present to the Cortes a scheme Tor cred
it of SIS, 100000 with which to enlarge the
navy.
The General Assembly Of the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church has recommended the
dismissal of Prof Woodrow from the Column
bia Seminary because of his views on evolu.
ton.
The approaching marriage Of President
Cleveland and Miss frankie Folsom is the
all absorbing topic The President went on
to New York yesterday and spent the even
ing with his afianced.
It has been determined TO introduce in
the Louisiana Legislature to-day constitu-
tional amendment, to be submitted to the
people for the removal of the capital from
Baton Rouge to New Orleans.
Much excitement has been caused at Bis,
marck, Dakota, by the arrest of DR.. Carroll
Corson and Joseph Hulsey, charged with at
tempting to burn the Sheridan House Fri
day morning Corson is a prominent ply
scan, we'll connected and having many
friends.
Minister Cox and wife were entertained
at dinner yesterday by the Sultan The
Sultan showed Mr.. Cox some American
views sent direct by President Cleveland.
The celebrated Wilhemj played few selec-
tions on the violin, and one OF the Princes,
six years of age, gave creditable perform
| ance on the piano.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
Insane.

CHICAGO, May 3l.-A special from Peo-
ria, H., says J. Finley Hoke, the miss.
ing secretary of the Peoria Watch Com.
pany, whose mysterious light and disposal
of his property was announced last week, is
insane, and will be brought back from Can
ada and conservator appointed. His al
fairs are all straight. Hoke was q success.
full sreculator and was discharged from the
Merchant, bank in consequence. The first
indication of his mental alteration was
when he made confession to his attorney
that he had robbed the bank of 100000
and had given $4,000 each to four well
known Young men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

The North american Reuieav for June has
been received from its publishers in New
York. Its contents are Socialism 10 Ameri-
ca, by Prof. Richard T. Ely; Free Trade in
Discussion, by Gail Hamilton Edwin M.
Stanton, by Dom Piatt; Why am Pres
byterian, by Rev. John Hall, D. D.; Defense
Of Charleston, S. c., by Gen. G. T. Beaure-
gard; The President and the Senate, by
Dorman B. Eaton; Gladstone, by Gen.
Adam Badesu; The Labor Crisis, by Henry
Cleus, Rufus Hatch, and S. B. Elkins; and
Notes and Comments, by Senator J. j. In.
gals and Jesse Coolidge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
Imprisoned BY MeXicans

GALVESTON, Tex, May 5l.-A special to
the Ncms from Saa Antonio says: "a gentle
man just returned from Monterey says that
Conductor Webb and Engineer Scott, of the
Mexican National Railway, were summarily
cast in prison at Monterey on Friday for
knocking drunken Mexican off the track,
while their train was turning curve. The
man was not killed. The conductor and
engineer are both Americans. 1t is not
known whether they have yet been released
or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

The Century Magazine for June has been
received from its publishers, the Century
Publishing Company, New York. Its con-
tents are Portrait of Benjamin Franklin,
A Literary Ramble, The Two Bells; Meh
Lady, a story of the war, by Thomas Mel
son Page; American Country Dwellings,
The Queens Bead, Faith Healing and Kin
dred Phenomena, A Sonnet, Harvard's Bot
ancal Garden and its Botanists, To John g..
Sake, The Minister'S Charge, Circling Fan
cies, Unpublished Letters of Benjamin
franklin, Birds Eggs, The Hotel Expert
ence of Mr.. Pink Fluker, Stonewall Jackson
in Maryland, Harper's Ferry and Sharps
burg; The Invasion of Maryland, by Gen.
l;,ongstreet; Antietam Scenes, Topics OF the
Time, Open Letters and Bric-a. Brac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
Suicide of a Gambler.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 31.-Major II.
c. Russell, gambler, we'll known in the
Mississippi valley, was found dead in his
room yesterday. He had taken morphine,
and, then to make sure of his end, sewed
hankerchief5 in his hat, saturated them with
chloroform, and placed the hat over his
face. He left note to his wife, from whom
he had been separated year, saying that
he was in debt, and that life was not worth
living. Under the nom dc plume of sold
Time Rocks" Major Russell wrote a number
of sketches and poems that showed talent of
q high order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
ALEX CAMBRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 81.

KARL MARX, the leader of the lnterna'
tioral Labor Association, being asked few
months before his death, which occurred IN
1883, what the eventual result of the laoor
agitation would be? replied: 1.-The emo OF
labor will be as the beginning in that faole
of Eden's garden. In the sweat OF your
face shall you earn your bread, was the hrst
expression of an inviolable natural law anu
all our experience only goes TO prove tna'
struggle is the law of life. In the future
The working classes will carry on the tight
under more favorable conditions than they
have hitherto experienced, but can see no
end TO the fight; can only see struggle
endless strugglew And in so saying ne
only expressed what every reasonable man,
knight of labor or knight of rest, must
know. 1t is the law Of nature as well as OF
the Bible that men must suffer and must
work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

The PROCEEDINGS of the present session
OF Congress show plainly enough that the
welfare Of the country is seriously handi.
capped by the men to whom its people
either directly or through their State legis'
la,ures entrust the making of their national
laws. Ofthe few bills that have been pass
ell none was absolutely necessary, and sew
eral positively injurious; while every one of
those for which there is real, pressing need,
rot one has become law. But as in free
country representatives correctly represent
those who elect them, the people, and not
the congressman are to blame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
Execution of q Murderer.

LONDON, May 3l.-James Whelan, L
Nova Scotian seaman, was hanged this
morning ut Winchester, in Hautshire, for
murder upon the high seas. His crime was
the killing Of the mate of the vessel on
which he had shipped as an able seaman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

Strike of Hog Butchers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 31.-A strike
occurred to-day among the hog butchers at
Goth street, and Girard avenue. Some ap-
prehension was felt for the preservation of
the peace, but upon the arrival of a squad
of police, the strikers started in body for
Schutzen Hall to hold a meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

'TwoULD HAVE been better had the g.. A.
r. selected another than the orator they
had here to-day A want of tact is want
of sense, and the maxim may we'll be applied
to "Hon. James T. Johnston, of Indiana"-
whoever he may be,-who delivered the
Grafton before an audience composed most
ly of southerners, and many of whom fought
under the Confederate Gag. His ill-timed
remarks, evidently written for another lati-
tude and delivered in a would-be patroniz.
ing and condsscendng style, exhibited him
not only in the guise of an ass, but great
one at That, in which opinion nnetenths OF
his auditors concur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

The Most Rev. Archbishop Gibbons yes.
terday afternoon administered the rite OF
confirmation at the church of the Immacu-
late Conception, Washington, in the presence
of very large congregation. The class
was the largest over confirmed in that
church. 1t numbered nearly $50 men,
women, and children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
Arrested for Assault

SPRINGFIELD, o., May 3l.-Tbe Knights
of Labor bad Mr.. w. N. Whitley, proprie-
tor of the Champion machine works, placed
under arrest this morning on charge ofas-
saut for ejecting Objectionable characters
from his promises yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
II s Marshal Killed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 31.-W. H. Giger
shot and instantly killed Deputy United
States Marshal ]. w. Higgins at Carthage,
Tenn, yesterday. An old feud was the
cause OF the killing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

Leon Geneste, who had been held in
Washington on a charge coming from Nor
folk that he had stolen boat from r. r.
Dye, OF that city. was released by Chief JUS
tlce Cartier on Saturday, the papers sent
with requisition being insufficient to au-
thorize his rendition. He claims that he
lett the boat in the hands of his partner,
who had hired it jointly with him, and he
thought his partner had returned the boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

IT Ia REPORTED that the congress of the
knights OF labor, in consequence of some of
the late foolish and causeless strikes and
boycotts, realizes the necessity for some scru-
tiny of the morals and manners of the mem
bers of that order. If such scrutiny be close,
the membership Of some of the assemblies
will be reduced considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

Mr.. MARTIN IRONS, the leader of the st.
Louis knights of labor, wanted to cheat MS
landlord, Patrick O'Connor, out of his rent
and, in order to do so, moved his leviable
furniture into neighbours house, saying he
had sold it. But the constable, finding that
no sale had been made, attached it. And
vet fourteen thousand men struck at the
order ofsuch man as Mr.. Irons, and that too,
agMr. Irons testified beforet the Congressional
investigating committee, without the slight
est reason, and simply and solely because
he, Irons, ordered them to do so. No won
der such GORGEOUS dupes should now be
without employment, for fools and their
places, as we'll as their money, soon part
COMPANY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

An editor in China is to be beheaded for
speaking disrespectfully of one of the de.
ceased emperors, and to make the example
all the more emphatic, his children are to
share his fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

The FACT that the Constitution prohibits
tie passage Of any ex post facto law and
sny interference with the establishment and
free expression of any sort of religion, and
the additional fact that the Judiciary Com.
mittee of the U. S. House of Representa-
tives, in order to suppress polygamy, has
recommended the adoption of constitu-
,ional amendment for that purpose, all show
plainly enough, to every disinterested man,
that the harsh measures lately enforced
against the Mormons had no warrant un-
der the Constitution, and were therefore
really more injurious TO the country than
the evils unsophisticated people supposed
they were intended to correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31
Grade Changed.

LOUISVILLE, May 31.-The Louisville
and Nashville road and branches sue.
cessfully changed its guage yesterday and
test trains were running all the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

Flour is quiet and steady, with 4 fair johhng
demand. Tho grain mar cts arc tirmer. hut there
is no material change in prices. Receipts OF
Wheat are light, and We note a moderately active
demand for milling grades, while dealers will
only take fair, common and damaged lots at re-
duced figures. Corn is steady. Eye ard Oats
strong. Produce is weak and lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

NULL REGULAR-M MADE BALBRIGAN HOSE
j. for ladies at 11c.
mb27 AMOS p. SLAYMAkEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

M ESSINA LEMONS and ORANGES, Cranbcr-
lHl ries and Turkish and French Frunrs
feb2i GEO McBURNEY son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

DASS PALE ALE and GUINNESS BROWN
D STOUT.
feb24 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

GARDEN WHEEL BARROWS-W have strong
" and substantial Wheebarrows at A low price.
nh24 j. +. CARL1N SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

ALL COLORs OF CHILDREN'S RIBBED
II HOSE from to 9i, at Zoe.
ap12 AMOS Il. STA MAhEh:-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

r1RESH EGGS and BUTTER constantly re
l. ceived by ,,,, ,,,nr
my7 y. M1hoohN'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
LATEST LINES
Concerning the Condition Of the
Railroad Line, Trains,
Drifts, Relief
Outfits, Etc.

Station Agent Payne was interviewed
this Saturday morning by WORLD re-
porter. It was learned that Geographic con
nection is broken between Wa-Keeney
and the wide world east of Brookville
and in all regions to the west Of Sheridan
station. The wires are down east OF
Brookville and west of Sheridan.
On Wednesday passenger train going
west was stuck at Collyer. It is there
yet. Supplies are obtained at the Collyer
stores. A train or two and several en-
gines are stuck in the SHOWS of Colorado.
Six engines pulled two cabooses in
from the east yesterday, and proceeded
west to remove snow drifts. With the
exception of one engine which was dis
abled, and sent back, all of them are out
there yet, at work. A boarding car is
just in the rear, with supplies for the
crew.
The difficulty in removing the snow
consists in its being packed 80 hard.
Even if no more storms occur, the time
for the regular running of trains is per-
haps off several days yet.
That cut in the Harker Hills has been
giving much trouble this time. A train
load of people had to be boarded there
some time early this week.
Thermometrical observations show as
follows: Thursday morning, at Z, 4 de-
grees below zero; Friday morning, early,
l6-at Z, 13; Saturday (this) morning, at
10.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
SAM LAPPIN, of Nemeha count

SAN LAPPIN, of Nemeha county,
who, as state treasurer, defaulted for a
large sum along in the seventies, after
wandering good many years. was caught
recently in Washington Territory, and
brought back to Kansas for trial On
the ground that, in some manner un-
known, the pepers in the case had been
loet, the n.se was dismissed. Lappin has
started into business at our neighboring
town Of Lenora. His means are said to
be small. He runs feed store and q
land agency. In his days of prosperity,
he was known as ''honest old Sam Lap
pin" He lived in Nemeha county, and
WING vaal khv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
CAN'T DO 1T.

The New York Nation, the ap-
peal to what Grant did in the
premises after he had waited too
long to do any thing in particular,
and all the blind bandying Of words
at this late cate, can not cast aside
such Damascus-blade logic as this,
from the Kansas City Journal:
A party that half-masted the American
flag when Jake Thompson died, can be
expected to do its level best to have Fitz
John Porter reinstated in the army from
which he was cashiered, because he did
not respond to orders, or come up TO the
relief OF an army hard beset by the con-
federates, while in hearing Of the guns of
the battle, and when his coming would
have saved the Union army from defeat
and fearful disaster.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
AFTER ALL.

WORLD readers will remember
that we contended strongly, at the
proper time, that, everything con-
sidered, the new school house in this
district should be built of wood;
and that eight large rooms should
be provided for. and only as many
of them finished at present as would
fill present requirements.
After all the wry faces which
have been made against the scheme,
our best information is to the effect
that plan similar to that will be
put into execution by the school
board.
The blockswhich was rendered the
district BY the North Addition COM
pany for . school house site has
been accepted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

The register of the Wa-Keeney land
district, B. j. F. Hanna, has three initials
and the register-elect Of the Garden City
land district, G. F. NJ. Niles, has three
initials. Scott County Herald.l Regis
ter Hanna never takes any comfort in
travelling through Russell county. There
is man down there with four initial let
tiers to his name. The name, in full, as
we remember to have heard him relate it,
is John Jacob Anthony Trollope Dixon.
For short, however, they call him Alpha
bet Dixon.