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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
ExrBRM1NAr1No DEspEnADoEs.-Ioform

EXPERIMENTING DEsPERADoEs. -Ioform-
alton has reached Charleston, W. Va.'
from Oceana, Wy oming Co. Ky, that another
bloody chapter in the Mccoy. Hatfield feud
was enacted on Saturday night last, in
which the lives Of five McCoys were saoii6c.
ed. 1t will be recalled that about the bs
ginning Of the Few year the feud, which had
been stiled for some months, broke out
again between the two families, in which the
Haifelds were worgted. After the funeral
of the victims the Hatfelds proceeded to
annihilate the family of Randall Mccoy.
They surrounded his house across the Ken
lucky line and setting fire to it, drove Nc
Coy's wife, son, and daughter like sheep into
the shamblers to be ruthlessly slaughtered.
Randall Mccoy escaped to the woods. AT
ter this battle was over and the dead had
been laid away the McCoys organized o
posse, and made an uniriendly call on the
Hatfield settlement in West Virginia. They
did not find the Hatields at home but had
not long to wait in the adjoining woods,
when the Hat6elds were upon them, and
regular pitched battle ensued. Victory
perched on the Mccoy banners, and when
the smoke had cleared away it was found
that the Hatfelds had three killed, while
none of the McCoys were injured. There
were most intense excitement in the whole
neighborhood The authorities we're para
lyzed, and the people are not surprised at
hearing of the latest shocking butchery 10
which the horrible practices of the savage
aborigines, who once occupied the ranges
and valleys of the Blue Ridge, are again re-
vived. All the details that have yet been
received of Saturday nights massacre are
simply that the Hatfield gang made raid
on the house of Sim Mccoy, brother of
Randall. The McCoys were completely sur.
prised. Mrs. Mccoy was tied to tree and
shot to death. The eldest son was ne1ttied
up and ridded with bullets. Sim Mccoy
barricaded the back room and made weak
defense OF his home against great odds. Fin
ally the Hat6elds set fire to the house, and
Mccoy and his two youngest children were
burned to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
More Cold Weather.

LINCOLN, N. B., Jan. 20-At o'clock
this morning the mercury was 16 below,
sky clear and no snow. A hundred mies
west there was local snow storm that de
lays trains somewhat. No unusual suffering
accompanies this dip.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Jan. 20.--The mercury took
another sudden tumble last night and at G
o'clock this morning was 8 degrees below
zero. Trains are running regularly on all
the railroads and there has been but little
delay to day. Thus far there nave been no
fatalities from the cold ia this locality.
MUsoATINE, Iowa, Jan. 20.-The mercury
dropped to ten degrees below zero this
morning There is no storm as yet and
trains are running on time.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Jan. 20-A Brown IS
Valley special says "We have been block.
AIDED for three weeks. Unless train comes
in with fuel within two days there will be
serious suffering here and all about. There
is no wood nor coal 10 the market. There
ia more suffering as yet in the country than
In town. The opinion is general that the
railroad authorities have been very remiss
in thus delaying the opening of the road.
Men are working towards US from Morris
but none are put on at this end of the line"
MARsHALLTowN, Iowa. jar. 2O.-The
cold wave was accompanied by high wind
but no Snow. The temperature reached 10
below, last night. The blowing snow af
fects all roads in Central Iowa more or less
The Northwestern is open but the trains are
delayed Both the Central Iowa and Chi.
cago, St. Paul and Kansas City have had
frieghts in the snow since yesterday, pre-.
venting the passage of through trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Burned TO Death.
B. P. o.

LIMA, Ohio, Jan. 20.-The residence Of
Frank Smith was burned yesterday morn.
ing and before the inmates who were sleep
ing could be awakened the entire structure
was enveloped in flames. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith and their FIVE children burned to
death before assistance could reach them.
LONDON, Jan. 20.--A house in Hounds.
ditch. London, was burned last night and
foar Portuguese lost their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

Opposition is what 1t wants That will
make it sold we mean DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. 1t has entered the lists and come
out far ahead. In the ranks of legitimate
household remedies for the aRre OF coughs
and colds, DR.. Balls Cough Syrup stands
fist. Pics % cent?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
BLEACHING Works DESTROYED.

P1TTsBURe, Jan. 90 Mccormick black.
ing works and Blackmore's brass foundry
adjoining at Goth and Smallman streets were
totally destroyed by fire at three o'clock
this morning, together with all machinery.
The buildings were frame and burned to the
ground in short time. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Loss $4,000; fully in.
sured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
MR.. WILKINS of Ohio has great trouble

MR.. WILKINS of Ohio has great trouble
in getting through the U. S. House of Rep
resentatives his bill to increase the circula-
ton of the national banks to the extent of
the face value of the bonds they have dc.
posted in the treasury. The bill is opposed
by the silver and greenback men, and it
would not be at all surprising if the repubK-
cans, when the test comes, should, in order
to gain the support of the followers of such
n en- in the next national campaign, vote
with them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

THE RICHMOND Dispatch says Senator
Brown spoke for the democrats of Virginia
when he urged the retention of the tax on
the necessaries oflife and the removal of the
tax on oleomargarine and whisky. Well.
he may have done so, but il he did, the Vir-
ginia democrats have left the democratic,
and joined the republican party, and should
abandon the pretense of being compo-
nent part ofthe national democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Death ofN1aior Drummond.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 19.-Msjor Willis Drum
mond, who came here few weeks ago for
his health, died yesterday of consumption.
He vas formerly Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office and Representative in Con-
press from Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Nomination.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 2O.-The Governor
this morning nominated John Clinton Gray
of New York city to succeed the late Judge
Rapello as Associated Judge Of the Court of
Appeai5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Fatal AGrax.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 20.-Two farmers living
near Little Rock, Ark, by name of Baker
aad Hit. became engaged in quarrel yes.
bsFday while dividing their land between a
son and daughter of each, who were about
to be married, and coming to blows, stabbed
each other With bowie knives in such a
frightful manner, that Baker died, and Hit
cannot recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Released.

DUBLIN, jan. 2O.-Mr. VIM. O'Brien, NJ
P. and editor of United Ireland, who has
been confined in prison since October 81
was released from Tullamore jail TO day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

SOME OF those who favor the abolition OF
the internal revenue tax on whisky, do SO
upon the ground that if taat tax be re
moved, the States can tax whisky, and
thereby greatly increase their revenues.
But such ground is untenable, for there is no
conceivable reason why the States cannot
tax whisky that ia taxed by the govern
msut, as we'll as that which is not so taxed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
KiIledbyanE xDIosion.

EVANSVILLE, Wiz, Jan. 20.-The boiler Of
George Caster & Co.'S elevator exploded this
morning, killing Mr.. Caster, q man named
Kennedy and James Bracker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

For cure of rheumatism, neuralgia in its
various phases of sciatica, tic douloureux,
semi crania, &C., and govt, use Salvation
Oil, the greatest pain cure on earth. 1t is
specific for the above disease. Prce %
cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

IT Is now stated that the latest appoint.
tee in the Judiciary department Is an ex-
convict and was one OF the jury 6zers in the
star route cases. It seems only natural that
there should be some one 10 or about the
departments to prevent such appointments
sud the unpleasant comments necessarily
incident thereto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Execution.

BOSTON, Jan. 20-James E. Nowlin, was
hanged at Cambridge Jail at 9 2S this morn
ing for the murder of George A. ColmaD
bis employer. or January 4th. 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
Dead.

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-Sir Robert Waite.
Garden is dead. He was 81 years Old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

GUNS, PISTOLS, SHELLS, PRIMERS, &c
VI &C., at 22S King corner of Royal street We
have still on hand q good assortment of Guns.
Pistols, &c, of various quality, which VIC are Of.
fcring at low prices. Examine DAVIS B. l..
GUNS" equal to the best at much lower prices.
oct27 J. T. CREIGHTON & SOE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

OIHE ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER is the
i best; does not grind the meat, like other
cutters, but CHOPS IT. 1t is useful for many
purposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef tea, mince meat, hash, &c
For sale by JAS. F. CARLIN g. SONS,
noV3 Alexandria VS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

SMoKED BLOATERs,
-
CLOVER LEAF BoNELEss GOLDFISH and
PRIME FAT MAcKEREL just received by
noy9 A.C. HARMON g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

OAK WAGON HUBS Hickory and Oak Rims
" Oak and Hickory Spokes. three grades Of
each kind also Shafts, Poles, Wagon skens ana
Boxes both steel and iron, fresh and full STOCK HI
JAS. F. CARI.IN & SONS,
anp1S Alexandria, Vs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

DRIME BALDWIN APPLES, red, received to-
L day By [dec15] J. c. MILRURN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20
DR. HORIZONS MIAsA1A ANTIDoTE.

THE ONLY INFALLrBLE REMEDY FOR
MALARIA AND FEVER AND AGUE.
1t never fails to effect speedy and permanent
cure For sale by
oct13 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

GUNs, PISTOLS. PERCUSSION CAPS, WADs,
" &C., at further reduction in prices 70 close
out. We have Oh hand thu" Merino Felt Wads,' Bal;
timore make, at manufacturer prices. Call st 90
King, corner of Royal street.
dec7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

DREECH AND MUZZLE.LOADING SHOT
- GUNS, the largest and best assortment we
have ever had and at lower prices also Paper
Shells of all grades, Wads Caps, Belts and Canvas
Coats. 1t will pay purchasers to call and see US.
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
oct2S Alexandria VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

CPoRlING GOODS, GUNS, &c.-we are now
y receiving our stock of Paper Shells, Guns,
Primers, Wads, &C., to which We invite the atten-
ton OF the public. Prices low and goods first
class. JAS. F. CABIN & SONS,
aug23 New No 315 King ST., Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-20

The Senate was not In session to day,
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26
is 1T A CASE OF MURDER2
A Knight of Pythlns Horribly NnnGlod
Near Clarksburg.
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A Knight of PythIns Horribly ManGlcd
Near Clnrksburg.
Special Dispdieh 10 the Lntoligaeer.
CLARKsBuRG, W. VA,, May 25.-The
watchman at No. Tunnel, on the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, one mile east Of
this place, found the body Of a man in a
horribly mangled condition at an early
hour this morning. The remains were
brought to the station, and upon search
ing the clothes a receipt was found
which gave the name Of Henry Burland.
Other papers showed that he was q men,
Der Of the Knights OF Pythias, OF Gin
cinnati. Atelegram to the order brought
member from Grafton, who will accom-
pany the remains to Cincinnati. He
evidently had been run over by some
train, as his head, arms and legs were
severed entirely from his body.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Cincinnati says: The body Of Henry
Burland, printer, of this city, was found
dead beside the railroad near Clarksburg,
W. Va, this morning, AS he had about
$500 with him when he left here a short
time ago it is thought he was murdered.
Nothing was found on his person. He
was prominent member ofthe Knights
OF Pythias.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26
GROSS VIOLATIONS OF LAW.
Developments Mt the Investigation of the
New York Custom House.

I
NEw YoRK, May 25.-The Federal
Senatorial Civil Service Investigating
Committee resumed its hearing in regard
to the administration of the civil service
law in the New York Custom House this
morning. Senator spooner announced
that Senator Hale, chairman Of the COM
mittee, agreed with him that under the
Senate resolution appointing the COM
mittee It was only empowered to invest
igate the workings OF the civil service
law under the present administration,
and could not go back to previous
administrations.
DIR. Edward Sherer Republican, testi-
fed that he had been discharged from
the position OF Examiner OF sugar, on
the alleged ground that he was incom-
petent and that he was allied with the
sugar ring. EIisbrother, John A. Sherer,
was removed without any assigned
reason.
Witness was shown black list OF men
who were Republicans, and OF those con-
cerned in the sugar ring charges. His
name was on the list.
The next witness testified that Sherer
was competent and correct, and the third
that he was incompetent.
d. L. Moore, an assistant appraiser
and member OF Tammany Hall, testi-
fed that Appraiser McMullin went to
Washington to see the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Mr.. McMullin told him that the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury gave him list OF
men to be removed. Although he was
told that the men were good and efii-
cient the Secretary insisted on their re-
moval. Witness had n conversation with
Assistant Secretary Maynard in Feb
ruary, 1887, in which he told Mr.. May
nard that il he was going to remove the
men for being Republicans he THE wit
ness) was with him every time, but il on
charges he wanted to know something
about 1t. He told the Secretary that
Maynard and Moore were incapable OF
making an investigation, and that his
reports were false.
Lewis McAlillen, Appraiser, testified
that Sherer and others who were re-
moved were competent men. When
asked why he recommended their re-
moval, he said it was because Secretary
Maynard had suggested to him that he
should do so. He told the Assistant
Secretary that the Sherers were men OF
integrity and ability.
A letter was received from Secretary
Fairchild notifying Mr.. McMullin Of the
removal OF Sherer and three others, and |
suggesting that he recommend the rein
of McElrea, who had been dis
charged for drunkenness. The witness
adopted the suggestion and he was reap
pointed.
Subsequently yCivilService Commissioner
Oberly gave notice that the reappoint-
ment was illegal and no certificate of
had been given by the Civil
Service Board. The certificate was af-
forwards obtained under the rule per-
mitting the Board to grant such certii-
cate with examination, when the rein.
is to be made within year OF
the removal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26
A FATAL ENCOUNTER.
The Death Of Two Desperate
Characters in Logan County,
THE FATE OF A WIFE BEATER.
Capture of a Noted DcspcradO in
Faycre county--A knight of Py-
thias Found Dead near Clarlls-
burg-othcr State Matters.

| sEcctd DHIlutEA ~ uiG HAttAlVIftPs
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 25.-News
has Just reached here Of a double tragedy
that occurred in Logan county, A man
named Kline, residing on Bond creek,
near the Kentucky line, has been in the
habit of beating his wife. Last Satur-
day she went to Justice A. NJ. Toler and
secured a warrant for hisarrest. Noticing
his wife's absence Kline armed himself
with a Winchester rifle, went to the
Justices office and sent word to his wife
to come out and go home or he would
kill her. Justice Toler sent constable
orders to arrest Kline. Kline swore he
would shoot the firstman who attempted
to take him. The constable came back
and Justice Toler went out and fired
several shots toward Kline for the pur-
pose OF frightening him. The scheme
failed to work and man named Simp-
kins volunteered to make the arrest.
Armed with rifle he started for the seat
of war. Kline ran away, and Simpkins
followed for some distance. Several
shots were exchanged. A number OF
men followed to see what the result
would be, and shortly afterwards they
found simpkins lying on the ground
mOrtally wounded. He was carried
back to Squire 'Toler's office, where he
died in less than two hours. Asmall
party went to the spot where Simpkins
had been found and after a short search
discovered Kline lying on the ground a
short distance away, dead. 1t is believ-
ed he was killed by shot fired by
Simpkins, simultaneously with the one
that caused his death. Both men are
said to have been desperate characters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26
THE CONDITION OF TRADE.
II. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review-An
Unsatisfactory Outlook.

Il. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Reyiew-An
Unsatisfactory outlook.
NEW YoRK, May 25.-R. G. Dun &
Co., in their review of trade, say:
Gold has begun to 60 abroad in large
amounts, S5,S5O,OOO having been shipped
since May s. In the present state of
foreign trade, suspension of foreign in-
vestments in this country involves ex-
ports OF gold to meet current balances,
whether any part OF the foreign capital
previously invested here is called back
or not; but there are indications of for.
eign realizing in some securities.
The go out Of gold, in view OF the
large acculation Of idle money, causes no
apprehension. At interior points money
is scarcely anywhere close, and at nearly
all points easier, but complaints OF slow
collections do.not diminish. The volume
OF trade is almost universally unsatis-
factory, but the unfavOrable weather is
in most cases accepted rs the chief cause.
and some improvement is reported at
Cleveland and Memphis.
The tendency Ofprices has been down.
ward, both for securities and for pro-
duets. The average for products was
temporarily lifted by the speculation in
grain. but bas fallen again to point five
per cent below the highest for the year.
Wheat has declined three cents with
more favorable crop prospects. Corn
has fallen two and one-halfcents for the
week and oats one cent. Hogs and lard
have advanced fifteen cents on the 100
pounds, and coffee half cent, but cot
ton and sugar do not gain, and lard is
three one.half cents lower than a week
ago. The decline in wool since Nav /
hasaveraged thirtycents per 100 pounds.
Hides continue very dull and leather
generally iavoB buyers. There is no
special activity seen in the boot and
shoe trade, orders falling below experta-
tiOns. Iron is very irregular. Definite.
though not great improvement, appears
in the dry goods and grocery trades.
The stock market has been depressed
about 81 per share by gold exports, and
by liquidations in some permanent
stocks, but vigorous rally began Friday
morning.
The business failures during the mast
seven days number, for the United
States, 2l3, for Canada, IL; total, 295.
compared with lSO last week and i75 for
the corresponding week OF last wear.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26
Base Ball Briefs.

There is talk of an excursion to
GAINESVILLE on Decoration Day to see
Wheeling play there.
Canton is in badly crippled condition
with Donahue and Zecher laid up with
injured ankles and Virtue sick.
President McDermith has assigned the
umpires as follows, beginning May %:
Young at Toledo, Simmons at atSandusky,
Stellberger at Jackson, Bates at kalama-
zoo, McDermott at Lima.
The compositors and pressmen in the
Register and lSTRLLIGISCER offices have
caught the fever and are anxiousto meet
each other on the diamond. A game is
being talked Of for Decoration Day.
1t is going the rounds that Lima
doesn't feel well unless few men are
signed and others released every day
before breakfast. All the same Lima is
getting u bang.up team together and is
crawling up steadily.
The weird coaching OF Crogan, who
played left field for Wheeling last season
and for a time was the king OF the pub
lies fancy, and who is now with the
Chicagos, OF the Western League, is re-
ported by the press Of that section TO be
far ahead Of anything ever heard in that
wild and woolly country.
Yesterdays rain was general and pre-
vented the playing Of any oi.the Tri-
State League games. A dispatch from
Lima says that the game with Wheeling,
to have been played yesterday, will be
played next Tuesday. There are no
games scheduled for that day and this
arrangement can be easily carried out.
Frank Mountain, the new manager OF
the Toledos, has been in Cleveland,
where he secured Parker, catcher and
flrst baseman, and also Morrison and
Crowell, pitchers, OF the Cleveland
team. The pitchers are taken on trial
and ii they suit will be purchased from
Cleveland. 1t is Mountains intention
to have team equal to the best in the
League.
The management of the Mansfield
team has acted towards Wheeling in a
contemplate manner Wheeling is
booked to play there June @, and s,
There are no games scheduled in the
League for June ). Wheeling proposed
to Mansfield to play the series June ., q
and Z. The reason for this was, that the
st. Louis Browns, Won der Ahe's famous
pets, wanted to play here on June s
Accompanying the proposition 10 change
dates was the offer OF q handsome bonus
but us soon as the Mansfield manage
ment learned that Wheeling would
probably be benefited by such an ar
rangement, it rejected the offer, bonus
and all. The result is an opportunity is
lost to Wheeling people TO sec the
Browns play here. The aim OF nearly
all the envious tail-enders, Jackson ex'
cepted, is to get crack a. Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 25,-The
General Assembly Of the United Pres
byterian Church spent the morning ses-
sion on the tobacco question, and de-
cided that it had no right to instruct
Presbyteries to refuse to license candi-
dates for the ministry who are addicted
TO the use OF tobacco, and adopted q
strong recommendation against it. The
afternoon was given to areport on Home
Missions. The report appropriating
81, 900 was adopted. The evening ses-
sion was adopted to temperance, with a
spirited'discussion