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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
ID EDITION.
--latest Tbl8glanS 10 The Star.
Witness Granviilc's CheckeFcd Career
Brought ouf by VIZ. Converse.

NieF4A Dlsi'aich 70 HE EVENING STAR
COLCaBts, OHIo. Feh6.-In the criminal court this
morning the interest was unabating, the large
room being completely filled long before the hour
OF lOo'clock. Algernon Granville was again placed
upon the stand by the prosecution and continued
his testimony ON arriving at Montgomerys ne
delivered the blank tally-sheet sent by Myers.
Montgomery said that IL was then too late. Wit
ness then returned in the hack. Witness was put
through severe REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Con-
verse on behalf OF the defense. The history OF
witness from the time of his birth In England up
TO the present time was elected the purpose being
TO show up his checkered career with view Of
breaking the force OF his testimony. Granvtlle's
former record was so Well known, however, that
the developments OF to-day were decidedly tame
and JAILED TO produce the least sensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

DANvERs, Mass, Feb. &C. &. Farweu Co.
manufacturers or boots and shoes Of this place
have failed and made an assignment TO &. II. Gold
OF Boston. The liabilities are estimated at 200,
600. and they may be greater. The money i
mostly due TO banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
The Presidemt's COnsribu tiOn.

The President to-day sent to Commissioner Webb
note inclosing check for s,j, as his contrbu-
ton TO the fund for the RELIEF OF the poor OF the
District according to the plan adopted at the meet
ing at Willard Hall Saturday night. Commits
sioner Webb is this afternoon completing the list
of twenty-five members OF the committee which
he was authorized to appoint SATURDAY night
This committee will represent different portions Of
the city, and Will collect funds TO be diSbursed by
the chief OF police In relieving cases of distress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

The SECOND DICKENS READISG.-Mr. Chas. Dick
ems gave his second reading In this city. before
small audience at the National Theater last
night. He read the charming Christmas story OF
"Dr. Marigold" and the account OF Bob sawy er's
party, from "P1ckwick" and was frequently inter-
rupted by laughter and applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

BILL FOR INJUNCTIoS.-A bill has been filed
by {. Storrs for Chester Goodrich against Nathan
Sprague eft al, TO cancel deed OF trust ard for an
injunction. Tee complainant alleges that Tor the
loan OF SO on October -, 1887 be gave nole for
ten days, and he also gave collateral 70 secure
Sprague note FOR $500 for three years, secured by
deed OF trust on certain property TO be delivered
10 MIN on the payment or the Ss5 note, and states
tnat ne has offered TO pay the loan or the SD and
That Sprague claims 20 have sold the $500 note
and he now seeks a discovery and an injunction
70 prevent further disposition OF the note and
deed or trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

MARRIAGE LIcESsES--Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO John r.
Doyle and Florence A. schmidt; Robert Roane and
Minnie Snowden; Joshua jackson and Martha
Jackson; James III. Chapman, OF salem, Va, aud
Lizzie Powell Thompson, VI Portsmouth, Va: Ed
ward Lloyd, or Fort Randall, OAK and Katie p.
Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

SASt Patricks Total Abstinence Junior society," at
a meeting at Carroll Hall last night, elected
Cromlien, president; Lille Thompson vlce-presi-
dent: VIM. Reardon, secretary; Allan Grant,
treasurer, and Thos. keleher, sergeant alarms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
DOZENS ELrcrnrc Soar.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
A Diver ut Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-Recently the
Pacific coast steamship company employed
Victor Hinston, professional diver, at$ $3.50
per day to 60 down and examine the ma
chinery of the steamer City Of Chester which
was sunk in the waters of the Golden Gate last
August by collision with the Oceanic. The
diver located the vessel in 80 fathoms of
water, cut in two as if by an immense saw.
While looking into the Storage the first
thing which met his eyes was the form of a
man. The body was swollen to twice its
natural sizs. Going little futher af0 he
saw another victim of the wreck or his
knees graspipg third man around the
waist. The diver returned to the surface
and reported his discovery to the officers,
but nothing could induce him to return to
the wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

SPEAKER cARLIsLE's NARROW Esc,o,
Speaker Carlisle had narrow escape aor1.-
his return to Warrington from his speaking ~, -
in Virginia. The private car bearing the d.,
guished hentuctisn was isno,niniously hitch,
on to the tail-end Of freight train Wt;U
train waa passing through deep cut on ~" sae
from Lexington 10 Lynchburg. msssiys W. ,r way
weighing thousands of pounds, became di.oSA
from the wall of rock and fell on the track ~
locomotive escaped, having passed before the 80.
reached the EARTH but nearly score of the s;Ol
cars were raked and ripped by the stone b.g.
the train was stopped. Fortunately, the Snest
er's car remained untouched, and so Mr Cari;.
escaped with only Slight ost!ns and t,selAs
hours delay. 's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
The Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. Yesterdays excited
opening on the Board of Trade was as a
summer zephyr to prairie cyclone, in com.
parison with the wild whirl with which
business was begun to-day. Everything
was strong and advancing. The wheat pit
was still the vortex around which the chief
interest circled and the December and May
options were the ones which attracted
every body's attention. They opened about
&c higher than last nights close ana 30
urgent was the demand that fractions no
longer cut any figure in marking the
current values. A cent or two either
way was nothing to those who want.
ed to buy and they took every offer
that came. December wheat opened
at 111a112, as nearly as the reporters
could approximate it, but it at once sold
at ia and then jumping cent at bound,
it touched lis inside oft minutes. Then
it weakened almost as rapidly, falling to
III. May opened at 1l24114 and followed
the same course as December, going to lis
also, and rsceding to 114l. October sold at
HALF! when the traders began to take
their breath after the whirl ofexoitenent 10
December and May November sold at no.!
and up to u.s.! At 10 o'clock, half hour
after the opening, December sold at lis
Except for the extraordinary pressure in
wheat, the corn pit would have been look
cd on as pretty bad and dangerous place
to be in. The opening was about one cent
higher than yesterdays close. October
opened at AL and very quickly touched 45a.
November opened at the same figure and
jumped to 464, where it was stayed and re-.
acted to 45a. Oats opened &c higher at 234
bid.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Between 10 and IL
o'clock the fluctuations in wheat were COM
paratiyely narrow, but shortly after IL there
was another squirt, and December jumped
from lis! to lit, back to 1884, and at lilo
it was 116 May advanced from 1l5f to 1l6.
November corn ia quoted at 46t. October
oats have advanced to %! and November to
25i November pork is SIS 30; January
S14 III. October short ribs 50 As
CHICAGO, Oct. Sat 1890 p. m. Deem
Der wheat was quoted at 116i, and May at
lis bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
AT,EX ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 3.

AND NOW the State has again, through
her officers. set herself in opposition to the
national government. The U. s. Supreme
Court issued mandate against the State
for the recovery of costs in coupon case
that mandate was certified down to
the Virginia court, but when the offloeT
of that court went to. the State Capitol to
execute it he was forcibly elected. Now
there may be wisdom in this proceeding
but if so it is entirely too profound to be
recognized by people of ordinary under,
standing. The Constitution declares that
y decision of the U. 8. Supreme Court
shall be the supreme law of the land, and az
The war decided that the nation ranks the
State, that decision, whether acceptable OF
not. must be obeyed, for without the oo
ssryance of the law there would be no gov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Suicide in Prison.

SALEM Mass. Oct. John j. Connolly
of Boston, in Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury for highway robbery ct Glouces-
ter, hanged himself With towel in his cell
this morning at o'clock. He asked for
some tobacco and twenty minutes later was
found hanging dead. He had been very
nervous for several days and his mind was
evidently unbalanced. Papers had been
made out to com NIT him for insanity to day.
He was believed to have been implicated In
the recent Lomasney murder and robbery
case and had told the prison officials that
Smith, who is now serving life sentence
for murder. never pushed Lomasney off the
wharf as alleged Connolly WAS 25 years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3-The stock m.rket was il.
regular at the opening this morning, first pic,,
in most O. the list showing changes of from 10
"a per cent. from last evenings closing P'ics,
either way on an active business. There vs.,
considerable feverishness and irregulari,y in The
market during the early trading, but the general
tendency was upward. No marked weakness sp
peared anywhere in the list The best prices
were well maintained, though there wss very
little movement in the latter portion Of the hour
and no special feature was developed. At eleven
o'clock tho market was still active aud firm to
strong at the highest prices reached. The pfinc
pal activity was in Richmond snd West Point.
Money easy ct Dab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

FUNDS FOR VIRGINIA PosroyFlcEs.-Thers !.
twenty-seven postotices of the third class in r.
ginia which from October arc entitled I. t,.a.
for rent, fuel and gas under the law maxim, =.
appropriation of $3.50 900 for that purpose n,
Virginia spportionment is 81 92S. The a. -;
affected are Abingdon, Berryyille. Charor..
vile, Christiansburg, Cuipeplr, Farmyile y.
tress Monroe, Fredericksburg, Front Boysl c..
Allen. Gordopsville, Hampton, Leesburg' Len.
ton, Liberty, Luray, Manchester, Newport Nsy.
Pocahontss, Salem, Suffolk, University Of r.,
ginia. Warrenton, Winchester, Woodstock ~.
Wythevile. The postoffice at Hsrrisonbur, ~,
cupies public building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
TIE WAsgINGToN Critic says:

I'm case of General Harrison's election
there would be as widespread solicltuoe
among federal Office holders as if there were ere
no such law upon the statute BOOK IS Ins
civil service reform law, and that it is well
understood by all politicians, and admitted
even by the friends of reform, that means an
wonld gradually be found to essentially
modify the political complexion of the de de-
partments and it will be done 10 1889
should the Indiana candidate be placed al
the head of affairs, despite the civil service
platitudes which he injected into his letter
CT acceptance"
Every word OF this is true. But the fac'
remains that ninety per cent. OF the EN-
ployes in the departments at Washington
row, near the expiration of democratic
administration. are republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., o,
SENATE.


Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported back the House tariff bill
with an amendment in the nature OF a sub
stitute. 1t was placed on the calendar and
ordered to be printed. He said that the
majority and minority reports, to accompa
uy the bill, would be filed to morrow or Fri.
day, and gave notice that he would cell up
the bill for consideration on Monday next.
MIR. Sherman got permission to make
some remarks on the tariff bill, as he in
tends to leave the city this afternoon. he
went over the provisions of the bill in some
detail, contrasting them with the provisions
of the House bill, and stating the aggregate
amount of revenue reduction proposed by
it as $73 6SS 900.
At the conclusion of Mr.. 6herman's speech
the Senate resumed consideration of MIR.
Hale's resolution of Monday last, calling on
the Secretary of War for an explanation OF
Gen. Benefits circular as to discharges of re
publican employees in United States arsenas
and srmories.
HOUSE.
After the transaction OF some business Of
no general interest,
Mr.. Burnes, Of Missouri, presented the
conference report on the deficiency appro'
pration bill,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

Col. VIM. l.. Brown. of the New York
Daily Ne,rs, has bet $50 900 against $4,000
that Cleveland will carry New York. A
wooden manufacturer of Pittsfsld, Mass,
took the bet.
1t seems probable that Judge Thurman
will issue no letter of acceptance, owing to
his speech of acceptance to the notification
committee and the extended expression OF
his We've in bis speeches during the cam.
paign.
Senator German went to New York last
night, and will probably remain there dur.
ing the remainder of the week. He has
about cleared up his senatorial docket,
and from now until the cloee of the cam
paign he will work for the democratic CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Morton accepts the republican nomi-
nation for the vice presidency in letter in
which be sets forth bis views on the tariff at
considerable length. He Is for protection.
He admits that there should be ''modiflca.
tons and adjustments" OF the existing tariff,
but thinks they should be such as to better
adapt" the tariff duties ito the great end OF
protecting the vast and important industries
OF the whole country"
In the mail of Chairman Brice, of the
democratic campaign committee, last week,
was letter enclosing check for So 600
signed by the head of Pittsturg manufao
turing company. The writer said he had
always been republican, but had now
changed his political faith. He summed up
his reasons for doing this as the desire for
wide markets 10 which his firm could com
pete with the world in the markets oftbe
world which they could do if the letters
were taken off American commerce.
James &. Blaine passed through st.
Thomas, Oat., yesterday He was met at
the depot by brass band and number of
his Canadian friends and admirers. He de.
livered short address and said he hoped
the time would soon come when Canada
and the United States would be united as
one nation. He refused to discuss the Pres
ideotal question on foreign soil. Mr.. Blaine
arrived in Detroit in the afternoon. He
WISE met at the depot by Gen. Alger aud
committee of the Michigan club There
was ne demonstration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Murderer Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct S.-A diepatch re-
ceived here from Sheriff DiesoD, Of Rawlins
Wyoming Territory, announces the captur:
of RED Dog" the murderer offs. Morris
Vain, of this city, and Charles Livingstone
Strong, of Rondout, N. Y, the young.men
who we're killed while asleep In camp near
Rock Springs, Wyoming. while on hunt
ing expedition. The dispatch says the muir
derer is in jail and will be given speedy
trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
A lake Disaster.

CHEBoYaAN, Mich, Oct. 3.-The steamer
Atlantic, which arrived here this morning,
left Alpena at II O'Clock last night. At that
time nothing had been heard of the propel-
Ter Wilson and nothing was seen of her by
the Atlantic on her passage to this city. The
Wilson was last seen with her spars gone,
and the crew of the Rogers. of the Wilson
tow, states positively that they saw the Will
son 90 down with all on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Mothers Terrible Deed.

BLUE SPRINGS, Neb., Oct. S.-Mrs. Lulu
Poffsnberger killed her two children and
then herself Monday night. The neighborS
found the woman dead on her bed room
floor yesterday with bullet wound in her
breast. Her two children aged 4 and l,
were in bed. A cod tied tightly around
their necks showed that they had been
strangled. The woman lefs note saying
that she had felt herself going crazy. Her
husband had always been kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

If THE democrats of this city and county
don't avail themselves of the opportunity
afforded by the two remaining days to have
their names inscribed upon the registration
hooks, they will have themselves to blame
for republican majority against them next
month. There are lists of all the democrat
ic voters; but it seems that SO far at least no
sufficient means have been employed by
which the delipqusnts can be found and IN
duoed to register. There are city and coun,
ty committees and democratic cluo sure
" enough, one would think, to secure the
desired object. Ii is understood that every
negro who has claimed the right to vote has
been registered The white voters should
at least be equally as regardful of their IN
terests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
ICOMMI NICtT

1t was enough to make an Aex4ndrian blp,s
for the reputation of his native place to see one
the great actresses of the world playing to some
two hundred people last night, when set If
dancing figures aided by a distribution of pri,e,
filed the Opera House night after night seye,,
weeks ago. Mr.. Hill cannot be expected 10 Va,
good companies if he is to be mortified by hsyIp,
such houses to greet them. Those who HAD tbs
good fortune to witness Nine. Jsnsuschek's sr
perb acting cordially thank him for that pleasure
ONE OF THE AUDIENCE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
WHAT WHEAT SOLD FOR IN 1S56.-Th

WHAT WHEAT SOLD FOR IN 1S56.-The
Spirit of Democracy,a democratic newspaper
published in New Market, in 1856, gives the
Winchester and Alexandria markets. Flour
in Alexandria was worth, super. Sc to 1925
extra, Sc so to 81. family, IS so to $40
Wheat, white, sl.40 to 81 As, red, 81 20 TO
1925; Corn, ~ to 49,; Oats, Sc to 5Sc; Glow.
or seed, $1l. &c. Note the difference IN the
prices 10 1856, under democaatio tariff for
revenue, and that now paid under repub'
lican war tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Prairie Fire.

AYR, Oak, Oct. 3-A prairie fire that
started four miles north of this place Mon
day night swept the country north and east
for miles. The damage is variously estima-
ted at from $4,000 to 1000 no Insurance.
Frost nearly ruined the grain, and fire has
finished it 10 that locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
LONG SESSIONS OF CoSGREss-As stated

LONG SESSIONS OF CoNGREss.-As stated
in the GAZETTE when the two Houses o.
Congress- were called to order Monday the
session became the longest by TWEEN ty -four
hours in American history. The longest
preceding session was that of 1850, the year
of the Missouri compromise. which was ad.
jourDed at noon OF September 80. The seq.
sion Of 1865. before which the impeachment
troceedioss against President johnson took
place, ended on November 10, but i. took q
six weeks recess from July q, and never
had quorum ate; wards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Destructiye storm .

CIRcLEvILLE, o., Oct. 3.-Last night the
southeastern part of the county was visited
by the heaviest and most destructive hail
storm in ite history. The standing corn was
snapped off its blades and the apple crop,
which promised to be abundant, was almost
wholly destroyed. The dowofall of hail
was frightful, and exceeded anything of
the kind within the memory of toe oldest
inhabitants.
Tourists to Yellowstone Park next season
might encounter q Northwestern blizzard
II they are wise men they will take supply
of the famous DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Famine Threatened.

LONDON, Oct. ga drought prevails
throughout the province of Guzerat, India,
and famine is threatened on the peninsula
of Kattywar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Stage Robbed.

FLORENCE, Arlz., Oct. 2.-The down stage
from ihis place to Casa Grande was held up
yesterday afternoon at Dry Lake, FIVE miles
north of Casa Granie, by two Mexicans who
took the Wells Fargo treasure box and reg.
istered mail pouch. No passengers were
aboard the stage. The robbers escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Nyerdna Steamer.

LONDON, Dot. S.-The State line steamer
State Of Georgia which sailed from New
York Sept 20 for Glasgow has not yet az
rived aud much anxiety Ia felt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
comment.

The Season. the ladies fashion magazine, has
been received from the International News Com
plny, New York. Each number contains about
ITO illustrations of the newest Paris fashions and
the most elegant designs in fancy work, embroid-
cry, crochet and needle work, paper patterns and
many other things interesting to ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Rooxs STATE DEMocsArIc CONMirrFr

Rooms STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
ALEXANDRIA, Va Oct. 3, 1SsS.
The following additional appointments are a.
thorized:
HON. WALLER Z STAPLES
Salem, Monday, October 10.
HON. siN W. wILLIAH5
Floyd, Monday, October $.
HON. II. W FLoURNOY
Campbell Monday, October g.
Halifax, special, October 20 and %
JOHN S BARBOUR Chairman
WV. SCOTT, Secretary.
Democratic papers COPY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Another Strike,

CHICAGO, Oct 3-The North Side street
car conductors and drivers decided at 4
o'clock this morning to go out on strike on
next Saturday morning. They demand in
creased wages among other things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

THE PHILADELPHIA Record. in urging the
men of its city to register, says the right to
vote depends npon the payment of poll
tax thirty days before the election" Penn
sylvania gives republican majority of
eighty thousand. Virginia is q democratic
State, but every one of her citizens, black
or white, can vote next month whether he
ever has or ever shall pay poll or any 9TH
er kind of tax. But, for all this, there are
none who cry louder for q free vote in Vir
ginia than the Pennsylvania republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

THE TAX on one ton of coal is almost as
much ss coal miner receives for a whole
days work. 1t is readily perceived that
the tariff on coal doesn't help the coal MI
ner to any appreciable extent. But that it
is grievous burden to the poor who now
have to buy coal is too plain to require
nomment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

Mr.. MORTON. the republican candidate
for Vice President, has published bis letter
of acceptance. In it he says the platform
of the national republican party has his
hearty and unqualified approval. That plat
form, it will be reoolected, declares that
the tax Oh whisky shall be removed before
that on the necessaries of life can be
touched. So that Mr.. Morton would let
poor men have cheap whisky, but tax their
wives and children heavily for their cloth.
inc and fuel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
Now THAT the need of blankets and warm

Now THAT the need of blankets and warm
clothiugis felt by all, poor as well as rich,
for all are made of the came clay, the bur-
dens of the existing tariff have become the
more oppressive 1t is an easy matter for
tie rich to pay the right price for their
blankets and wooden clothing, and seventy
five per cent. in addition by reason of the
tariff, but it is sadly different with the poor,
who die before their time, being worried
and worn out 10 their vain struggle to make
both ends meet.