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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

and sunk In three fathoms of water. One
ofthe machinery boats used In sinking the
caissons for the bridge over the Ohio here
was wrenched from its moorings at the pier
and its side torn. but was prevented from
going down by the good work, on the part
of those in charge.
SALEM, N. j.. Aug. 6.-This city and vici-
nifty was visited last night by one of the
heaviest rain storms THE section has had for
some time. During the storm lightning
struck the large barns on the farm of the
late Joshra Thompson, near the city, set
ting them on fire and completely destroying
them, together with all the seasons grain,
hay, farming utensils and so forth. No
stock was destroyed, as it being Sunday
everything was in the pasture.
READING, Pa, Aug, 6-The storm of Sat-
urday evening In northern Berks and ad-
joining counties, was one of the most severe
experienced In that section for years. No
less than four barns were burned by light.
ming, and other property damaged.
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An American Vessel Captured.

ST. ANDREWS, N. B., Aug. Ga sensation
has been caused here by the arrival of the
Dominion cruiser Dream with an American
vessel in tow. On Saturday, VIM. Danbury,
OF Eastport, who is commonly known as the
King Haddock Fisherman of the Maine
coast, and Charles Black set sail from Dor.
der town on fishing expedition In Canadian
waters. They failed to provide themselves
with license. They sailed as far as Cam.
pobello and were just getting ready to fish
when the commander of the cruiser caught
sight of them and bore down upon them.
The two fishermen tried hard to cross into
American waters, but were overhauled and
made prisoners. The fishery department
was notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theodore Thomas, it is said, will disband
his orchestra.
A heavy rain fell in Baltimore yesterday
for two hours, and did some damage.
A rumber of Naval Academy graduates
have been discharged with one years sea
pay.
One negro man was murdered in Wash
gton last Saturday night and another
probably fatally cut.
Rev. Joshua Yeager, the Oldest clergyman
in the Lutheran Ministry of Pennsylva'
MIA. is dead aged Sc years.
The democrats of the fourth congressional
district of Texas have unanimously renomi'
mated David B. Cuberson for Congress.
I. is estimated that there are 125. 900 He
brews in New York city, number a little
the race in the United States.
Robert Elder, aged lS shot and killed his
father, John Elder. on Saturday. at Ham.
monitor, n. J. They we're both in love
with the same woman. The murderer es-
capped.
Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan died at Non.
quit, Mass, last night. He began to grow
worse in the afternoon, and gradually sank.
His illness began about the middle of May.
He was in the 5Sth year of bis age.
Elk. Governor Porter, OF Indiana, has writ.
ten another letter in reply to friend III
giug him to accept the gubernntorial NOM
inaiion, in which he positively and an.
conditionally refuses TO accept the profered
honor
Hon. Adm Thsyer, who, next to Senator
Hoar has for years been the most consplcu'
Gus figure in the politics of Massachusetts,,
con- mitted suicide by cutting his throat
with razor, at o'clock Saturday morning
at Worcester.
The relations Of Italy aud France have
become strained in consequence of the an
uexation by the former of Ma-sowah. Ably
siua, aad the Island of :. slla, to the south
Oft Austria has acquiesced readily 10 this
annexation, and has surrendered at Masso-
wah the right exercised of protecting Aus.
TRAN subjects from its Irregularities of local
judicial procedure. France, however,
/ strenaopsly opposes the annexation. and re-
fuses to surrender its rights under thu ca
| pitulatons.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

A FIRE in Norfolk Saturday destroyed $4,000
worth Of property.
There were two cases of sunstroke il
Norfolk last Saturday.
N. c. Treiber, Of Staunton, has made az
assignment. Assets and liabilities moi
stated.
Burwell B. Ewell. of Accomack county
died several days ago at his home, aged e;
years.
The work of rebuilding the burnt district
in Suffolk has already commenced. More
than one half the loss was covered By insur-
ance.
The delegates from Acoomac to the dem
ocrstic congressional convention for the tlrs
district are solid for State Senator Black
stone.
The shipment of cattle from The Plains
Fauquier county, has been light for the pas'
few weeks but there are still many cattle lr
the county.
An employe of a we'll known commercial
concern has defaulted in Richmond for
50 SOC, but the name of the party and the de-
tails have been suppressed.
Miss Cecilia Fletcher, sister of Robert Fl.
and Edwin Fletcher, died at the residence
of the latter, in Fauquier county, on the
9th ult., in the seth y ear OF her age.
Two men, giving their name as George
Hind, of Rochester, n. \ and NJ. w. Lind.
say, of New York city, are under arrest at
Petersburg. charged with passing counter
felt money,
The democratic voters of Fauquler will
hold precinct meetings on the 18th to sp.
point delegates to the district convention TO
be held in this city on September to NOM
mate candidate for Congress.
During a thunder squall yesterday after
noon the residence of Mark Hughes, in the
Gosport section of Portsmouth, was struck
by lightning and damaged. Mrs. Hughes
was badly stunned and partially paralyzsd
by the shock.
at Wilmington, Del, on Saturday, the
Pusey & Jones Company launched steamer
for the Cd Dominion Steamship Company,
100 feet long, 20 feet beam and feet depth
of hold. She will ply between Norfolk and
Suffolk, and will be fitted for both paesen-
gers and freight.
Steps are being taken By the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad to double track its entire
line across West Virginia. from Clifton
Forge, to Huntington, on the OHIO river.
The tunnels on the route are already of
double track width.
The result of the recent Malone confer
ence in Petersburg is said to have been the
Endorsement for Congress of R. w. Arnold,
who has formally announced himself as
candidate. Il is not thought that Laneston
stands any chance of nomination in the
Farmville convention.
A colored fsgman on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, between Big Sgring and
Dyerlie's went to sleep Saturday with his
head resting against one of the rails. a
train came along and the wheels caught his
hair and almost completely scalped him. He
was taken to Roanoke for medical attention.
Messrs. Bsthune and Jeffries sold on July
81, to Miss Fannie R. Bethune, the store
house and lot on Main street. in Manassas,
belonging to L. r. Houchens, for 81 400 cash.
They also sold on August 2 Mr.. J. G.. al
ports farm at Casanova to Mr.. G. T. viii
liams, of Middlesex county, for $40. 600 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-The President
was informed of the death of General Sherl.
dan this morning and Immediately sent the
following dispatch to Mrs. Sheridan.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 6, 1888.
To Mrs Sheridan, Nonquit, Massachusetts,,
via New Bedford.
While the nation mourns its loss and
shares your sorrow let me express to you my
personal grief and most sincere coincidence.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By direction of the President the flags on
all the public buildings, the hotels and many
business houses are at half mast out of re-
speot to the memory of Gen. Sheridan. The
President has directed Maj Gen. scho6eld
to take charge of the military arrangements
for the funeral of the deceased and to con-
suit Mrs. Sheridan's wishes on the subject.
An order will be issued closing the Execu
tive Departments on the day of the funeral.
NoNQUITT, Mass, Aug. Gall through
yesterday Gen. Sheridan had been in unus.
ually good spirits, laughing and chatting
with his brothers and members of the family.
After dinner at the hotel Mrs. Sheridan car.
ried down to the General large slice of
roast beef, which be ate with apparent rel.
ish. He dozed off bit during the AFTER
noon, but awoke at supper and then went
to sleep again. The unavailable symptoms
made their appearance 80 unexpectedly and
were 30 rapid in development that the child
rem were aroused barely in time to take
last look at their dying father. 1t was this
morning substantially arranged that Gen.
Sheridan's remains will be transported to
Washington In a special car to leave New
Bedford Wednesday, and that the funeral
services will be held in St. Matthew's
Church as soon as possible thereafter, either
Thursday or Friday. The remains will be
Inferred at the grounds of the Soldiers
Home in Washington. Mrs. Sheridan has
requested that the funeral obsequies be con.
Quoted with military honora.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Aug. 6.-1'he King of Sweden
will arrive here on the Goth inst. to act as
godfather to Emperor Williams youngest
son.
Prince Alfred ofsalm- Reifferscheidt Dsck.
formerly imperial court marshal, is dead.
Seven socialists have been sentenced to
Imprisonment for terms varying from two
months to three years for insulting the i'm.
peral house.
Rain continues falling in torrents, but re-
ports from the provinces say that the foods
are beginning to subsde. Terrible damage
has been done to crops and many head OF
cattle have been lost near Keonigsburg ,Elb
ing and Sagau. The railways are inter.
rupted at Gorliiz and Bromberg. Great
damage has been done to property in many
plapea.
LONDON, Aug. 6-Mr. Parnel writes to
the Times challenging Mr. Chamberlain to
publish the local Government scheme alleg.
ed to be in Paruell's handwriting.
DUBLIN, Aug. 6.-The court here has con,
hrmed the conviction of MIR. John Dillon
and has refused the application for writ of
habsas corpus for his release from prison.
The application was based on the ground
that owing to informalities the county court
judge who sentenced him on appeal had no
jurisdiction to rehear the case.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 6-The Turkish
Ambassador at Berlin has notified the Porte
that negotiations between Germany, Austria
and Italy, on the Bulgarian question, will
soon be begun also, that the coming meet
ing between NJ. de Gers, the Russian Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. and Prince Bismarck
will lead to the holding of Congress at
Berlin, the deliberations CT which will be
confined exclusively to the Bulgarian diff.
fcuty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. August 6.-The stock market w..
very dull this morning throughout First price.
were either unchanged or but slight fractions ali.
ferent from Saturdays closing figures, but the
market became strong Immediately, and advance
were made all over the list, though the very lin.
tied business transacted restricted the changes in
quotations in most of the list to the smallest frsc
tions. There was 10 special feature to the deal,
ings, and tie market continued strong until II
O'Clock, being at that time at the best prices Of
the hour. Money easy at 1a1 y.
BALTIMORE, August 6-Virginii, consori ste,
80; psst.due coupons "a; d. 10-40s 300. 40
new Be- 65es bid to-day.
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Burglary.

WICHITA, Kan. Aug. 6.-Burglars enter
ed the retail clothing and gentlemen's
supply store of Biting Bros. Saturday night
and carried off Sc, 900 worth of jswelry and
clothing. The robbery is one of the most
extensive that ever occurred In this city.
One of the thieves was detected at the
Union Depot Hotel Sunday and arrested
and ell of the goods recovered. he was de-
tected by means of trade mark cards and
cards taken from the jewelry which he left
in bureau drawer in the hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

SENATOR BLAIR says, while | would new
er fight duel to vindicate my honor. | be-
lieve that would do so to establish prece'
dent and convince the people of the South
that they could not attack Northern man
with impuaity." If MIR. Blair would not
fight to indicate his own honor. he need
never be in any apprehension of the danger
of duel, that is if he were better scquaint'
ed with Southern people, for no Southern
man believes he can attack Northern man
with impunity. The Ignorance of the North
ern people concerning their fellow. citizens
of the South is great drawback to the
perfect a1nity that should subsist between
the people of the two sections of common
cnuntrV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

GENERAL SHERIDAN died last night. He
was great fayorite in the North, where his
death will be sincerely regretted, and was
the idol of the republican party, in whose
success he was naturally interested. Moot
of the prominent soldiers OF the war between
the States have already crossed the river,
and the few remaining are Fastening to
join them. That all who deserve it may
rest under the shade of the trees on the
other side is the hope of every braveaman,
for ''the bravest were the tenderest5 the
loving we're the daring"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Typhoid Fever.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-Typhoid fever of q
malignant type is prevailing as an epidemic
10 and around the village of Wachapreague.
Accomac county, Va, on the seaside, where
fully twenty persons are prostrased with
this disease. The physicians of the place
attribute it to defective drainage and con.
taminsted drinking water. Only one death
has been thus far reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

The State committee of the anti Malone
wing of the republican party In Richmond
will meet Wednesday to map out plan oil
action for the campaign. The most impor-
tsnt question to decide is whether they will
accept the proposition submitted by Malone
to leave the question of electors to the con-
gressiona conventions. The members of the
national republican committee are trying to
induce Wise. Cameron and others to accept
MahoDe's offer, but 1t ia asserted to day that
Houston's committee will decline to enter
tain Mahone's proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
AT,EX ANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6.

IL PEOPLE would apply their common
sanse to all, as we'll as to soue things 'nelf
own interests would be snbserved the oeV-
tar This is an essentially selfish "oriu'
and mems actions are inspired by what tney'
Of least believe will rebound to their own
advantage. This being 80. why Is not the
faot that all the employers in the protected
industries are stannch supporters OF tne pro-
tective tariff sufficient. of itself alone 10
make 1t plain that, whether so or not, they
rb,ok protection is for their benefit, and oy
the law OF equation, for the detrlmene o.
other, {? Human nature is the same IN poor
ga in rich men. Who ever heard OF employ
ees subscribing an immense sum for the ben
eft of their employers? But the employers
of Philadelphia have just promiseu Af
Onav ore million dollars for the republican
election fluid. Isit in accordance with nu
man nature that they hsye done go tor Int
benefit of their employees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

Mr. MILLS made speech in New YORK
last Saturday night iu which be SAID !:
'President Cleveland is the noblest and
crsndest man who has graced The President
ial chair during the past fifty years" Dur
ing the earlier period of President c'eve-
lands term, Mr.. Mills made speech in the
Us. House of Representatives in which ne
smoke of MIR. Cleveland's administration as
the Republican democratic administration
Whether Mr.. Cleveland be the 'grandest"
or Il g "noblest" President the country has
had during the last fifty years ia an unsolVed
question with many people, bat nobody
doubts that the dread of mourning his dis
pleasure is more potential with democratic
Congressman than was that of any OF hi8
predeces jors.
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Proceedings OF Congress.
SENATE.
WARRINGTON, D. g.. Aug. 6.


10 his opening prayer the Chaplain alud
ed in feeling terms to the death of General
Sheridan.
Mr.. Edmunds asked unanimous consent
to introduce resolutions respecting the
memory of the deceased. Consent was
granted, and Mr.. Edmunds made few com
plimentary remarks eulogistic OF the late
General, after which the resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
Subsequently bill was introduced by
Mr.. Palmer, and referred to the Committee
on Pensions, granting pension OF $1,000 a
year to Mrs. Sheridan.
The Senate subsequently resumed the
consideration of the fisheries treaty In open
executive session and was addressed by Mr.
Vance In favor of its ratification.
The Senate at 1:55 adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory of General Sheridan.
HOUSE.
In his prayer, when the House was called
to order to-day, the Chaplain alluded to the
death of General Sheridan.
A message from the President officially
announcing the Generals death and speak
ing in complimentary terms of the deceased
was then received. After the transaction OF
some routine business, the House adjourned
as mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Three Boys Shot.

QUINCY, ILL.,, Aug. 6.--Three boys, Her
man Kemper, Otto Bergman and Ed. 10
genbaum, each about 10 years old, were
stealing apples in an orchard in the south.
ern part of the city yesterday afternoon
when they were discovered by Roder, an
employee of the owner. Roder got double
barreled ahot gun. and creeping up to the
boys emptied both barrels at short range.
All the boys were wounded, Kemper, seri
ously. Roder was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Terrific Wind and Rain Storms.

CAIRO. Ills, Aug Ga terrific wind and
rain storm prevailed here yesterday for
nearly an hour. which did considerable
damage 10 the city and on the river. The
wind blew at the rate of about sixty miles
per hour for ten minutes, and the rain fell
in torrents. Hundreds Of heavy trees were
blown down in all parts of the city and
fences. signs and awnings are strewn
along the walks. The roof of the engine
room of the Cairo elevator was destroyed
and two warehouses we're blown down in
the upper part of the city. The greatest
damage was done on the river. barge of
coal containing $1,000 bushels belonging to
the Browns, of Pittsburg, was broken 10 two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

BASE BALL.-In the League games for the base
ball championship played on Saturday the New
Yorks by defeating Bostons in the third game of
the series, by score of 13 to 6, frightened their
hold on first place. Chicago again stepped in
front OF Detroit, the former winning from Indi-
annapolis by to 3, and the latter losing to Pitts
burg by 3 to 5. Pittsburg stepped ahead of Bos.
ton, the latter dropping to sixth place, while the
Philadelphia bettered their percentage by de-
feating Washington by score of 7 to O-making
the sixteenth coat of whitewash for the "Sens-
tors" The New York is the only club in either
the League or Association that has not been blank.
ed this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
From, Washington
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzETT
WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 6, 1883

Especial Correspondents OF The AIe1a. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug g. 1888.
This was the day for the regular meeting
Of the Senate District of Columbia Commit
tee, but as usual no quorum was present,
and so again the consideration OF the Mt.
Vernon Avenue bill bad to 60 over, as 1t is
f.ared will be the case on al! the subsequent
meetings days of the committee during the
present session of Congress. A little tact
aud management could set an appropria-
lion far road from the national capital to
Mt Vernoa at this session, but it seems that
either both are lacking. or else that no mem
Ter of either house is very deeply interested
in matter.
The Court of Claims will not render
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

BISHOP VINCENT of the NJ. E. Church has
deemed it his duty to enter the field of pol
itics on the same side with the infdel Inger'
soil and the free whisky men. He says
"As true prohibitionist and att. Roman
ist am republican" 1t is such talk by
such people that will induce many man
who otherwise would not take the trouble
to go the polls next November, to make 1t
his business to do so, just to show his detes'
taton of republicanism. lifts opponents and
principles be such as those referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

The MOST strenuous oppcsers of any re
duction in the tariff are the owners of the
large manufactures in the North, whose cry
is that protection protects labor. But 1t has
been found that among the importers of
foreign cheap Labor by far the largest are
these identical men referred to-. Their cry
is for their workmen. but all the result
ing profit ia for themselves. When the peo-
pie of the country shall correctly understand
the tariff question the Mills bill will only
whet their appetite for low tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

fire occurred at Blackstone, q village on
the Norfolk and Western Railway, satur.
day, which destroyed the Southern ware.
house, hotel and number of other build :.
ings The loss Is estimated at $50 900; in.
surance $500. The fire ia supposed to
have originated from sparks from an engine
In the warehouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

The FACT that ten of the colored dele
gates to the late national republican conven'
ton left Chicago without paying their hotel
bills will, 1t is said, induce the hotel keepers
of the city in which the next national re-
publican convention may he held to demand
payment 10 advance of all suoh delegates,
or else that they be vouched for by respon-
sible white men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

John schmalzsl, German tailor, aged SIS
years, of Baltimore, committed suicide a bout
two o'clock yesterday morning by jumping
into Jones's Falls. Schmalzel was 8 native
of Germany, but came to Baltimore when .
boy. For three years or more he had suf-
fered from chronic dysentery, which eyentu.
ally weake bis brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

1t is said that Mrs. Langtry's theatrical
engagements will be only of ten weeks' du.
ration this season, and that che will then
bid farewell to the stage and become the
wife of Fred. Gerhard. The marriage ia to
take place in California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Letters Of Acceptance.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6-The letters of accept
ance of the national prohibition party candi
dates for President and Vics. President are
made public this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Mr. Robert Garrett.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.-Mr. Robert CARROTS
condition is unchanged to-day. His private
secretary, A. B. Crane, was seen to-day at
the Brevoort House where the Patient is
stopping and he said that Mr.. Garrett would
be taken to Bar Harbor this evening or to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
Will Not support the Strikers.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The car drivers and
conductors in this city will not support their
striking brethren In Gresnpoint. They
say that the step was an i'll advised one and
the strike utterly uncalled for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

Mr.. CARNEGIE clears million and half
year by means of the protective tariff on
iron and yet he employs Hungarian labor
in his mines at ninety cents day. No
wonder Mr.. Carnegie is in favor of high
tariff ON iron
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

In France the law compels the proprietor
of patent medicine to disclose the nature
of its ingredients and TO submit to an official
analysis.