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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

THE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE TRACKS.
The bill authorizing the Richmond aud
Danvile Railroad Company to lay tracks in
Washington was passed by theHouse of Rep
resentatives yesterday. 1t had been amend
ed by the District committee since it was
first introduced by Representative L e. and
as amended the company is given authority
to lay tracks along Maryland avenue, from
it's western terminus to and across Thirteen
snd-a-half street to square 269, and thence
oblquely through saiu square and over and
across E ard Thirteenth streets to square
800, and from square 800 to square 299
Authority is given to establish and erect
depot or station buildings upon either or all
of these squares. 1t is provided that any
injury or damage caused to property of ir-
dividuals by the construction of said tracks
or depot buildings shal be paid by the said
Richmond and DauviIle Railroad Company.
and that all property owned and held by
said railroad company within the District OF
Columbia shall be subject to taxation. The
city of Washing ton is to be terminal point
of the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
The Emperor Frederick.

PoTsDAM, June ia bulletin issued at
$50 o'clock this morning says the difficulty
in swallowing which has troubled the Em-
peror recently has increased and taking OF
nourishment is becoming difficult. The
Emperor feels weaker this morning.
BERLIN, June 12-The Vienna 1ag6tatt,
which formerly supported the cancer theo'
ry, states that there is now reason to believe
that Emperor Frederick's malady is not
cancer.
LONDON. June 1.-THE Prince of Wales
this morning received telegram from Pots
dam stating that the condition of Emperor
Frederick is very serious. A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Berlin states that the Emperor can only
take food by artificial means.
PorsDAM, June 12.-It is considered by the
Emperor physicians that tho Emperor's disease
has possibly reached the osophagus. At the
same time they consider that the difficulty he ex'
periences in taking nourishment may only be
TEMPORARY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
General Sheridan.

WASHINGTON, June 1873 a. m.-General
Sheridan passed quiet night, but was a
little disturbed after midnight by coughing.
His general condition this mornihg is about
the same. Temperature is normal, pulse
about los and respiration still irregular.
l. was stated at the Sheridan residence at
1890 p. M that the General as doing re-
markaby well. He has rested quietly all
the morning and his sleep ia not broken by
fits of coughing. He relishes what he eats
and his appetite seems to be growing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
rar. Garrett,s Body Recoyered.

BALTIMORE, June 12-The body of T.
Harrison Garrett, who was drowned on
Thursday night last by the sinking of his
yacht, the Clean, has been recovered. 1t
was found mile distant from the spot
where the accident occurred. The steamer
Nanticoke brought the remains to Balti-
more. The body was in unexpectedly good
condition. Ga the left temple there was
red mark and one Of the hands was some
what bitten, probably by crabs or cells, with
which the waters in the vicinity abound and
which it was feared would greatly disfgure
the body. The face was black and blood
oozsd from the nose. The body was com.
p!esely dressed in blue yachting suit,
yachting shoes were on the feet, the watch
and chain and other jewelry worn by the
unfortunate man were in their places. The
remains on reaching here were taken to an
undertaker's establishment from where they
will be transferred to the Garrett residence.
Mrs. Garrett was Immediately notified. The
steamer Enooh Pratt, of the same line, to
which belongs the Joppa, which collided
with the CLEAN, passed the spot where the
body was picked up short time before the
arrival of the Nanticoke. Two passengers
saw an object in the water some distance of
and thinking it might be Mr.. Garrett's body,
called the attention of the mate to it, the
captain not being on deck. The mate. how
ever, said it was only mattress and kept
on his course. The captain hearing Of the
occurrence shortly alter was very angry and
ordered the vessel to return TO the spot, but
before she reached there the body was
aboard the Nanti coke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

TORTURED BY THIEvEs.-An atrocious
outrage is reported from Fairchance, about
two miles from Uniontown, Pa. Samuel
Humbert, an old resident of Fsirchance,
was assaulted by masked men at his resi-.
dencs at midnight Saturday. and subjected
to tortures to make him disclose where his
money was secreted. At that hour Hum.
bert, who lives alone, was aroused by
KNOCK at the door. In response to his in
qulries as to who was there the men outside
asked for drink of water. When the old
man opened the door to comply with the re.
quest he was seized and gagged. The ruff.
hans then searched the house, but failed to
md anything of value. whereupon they com
manded their captive to surrender his mon
ey and valuables. He insisted that he had
no money. The two fiends then built fire
In the crate. and drawing the old man I'D
to 1t roasted his feet until they were bills ter.
ed and shockiDgly burned Still the old
man protested that he had no money, and
implored them to release him. They threat
ened to set the house on fire if he did not
confess After turning everything In the
house upside down and ripping up the car
pet in their search for money, they bound
the old msn hand and foot and departed.
Humbert. after struggle, freed himself and
gave the alarm. His neighbors quickly
gathered and organic, d search party to
hunt the rascals down. The fugitiyes were
tracked considerable distance, and have,
it is said, been located The community Ia
greatly excited over the outrage, and il the
perpetrators are found the cha noes are that
they Will be treated 80 dose of West ern
justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Letter from Rappahannock.

Correspondence oil ITO AlexRnGrlh 6AZETTEl
WooDvILLE, Va, June H. 1SSS.-The
telephone instruments removed from ell the
offices on our line after the Bell decision
have not yet been replaced. The incon-
venience to business and the public gener.
ally ia much felt, and it IL to be hoped in
struments will soon be put into the Offices
We are sorry to announce the unfortunate
illness of j. Y. Menefee, who for macy years
has been well and generally known through
out this part OF the State as an able lawyer
and popular citizen. For some months he
has been gradually giving away both in
health and mind and at the late term of
the Circuit Court u motion was made on be-
half of his family to have committee ap-
pointed to act in his behalf. After hearing
the testimony Of several physicians and
others the moti,n was granted, his commit
tee to give bond in the sum Of $40 600 Mr..
Menefee has been connected with all the
important cases in our courts for many
years, and his condition is much regretted.
There is hope that rest and perfect seclusion
from all business may restore him to health.
Some wheat will be cut here by the cob,
though harvest will not be as early as usual.
The wheat looks well. This is q backward
season with all spring crops. The gardens
are not looking wei and will bs two weeks
late The grass is unusually bad.
The democratic ticket meets with uni.
ve-sal approval here with the party as well
it may. With two such names our prospects
for another success are as good ss they were
four years ago. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

Col. THOMAS P. OcHILrREE. whom the
people of Galveston once elected to Con-
gress, and thereby made themselves ridcu-
lous, says that "among the republican Pres
idential candidates Gen. Sheridan would
have had the strongest pull in the South"
Tue Colonel has been in the North eyer
since he retired from Congress On the fame
he achieved by his Herr Lasker resolution.
If he did not intend the quoted remark as
one of his jokes, he should come back South
and learn something about the feelings of
the people of this country before attempting
to speak for them again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A citizen OF Frederick sburg availed him
self of the homestead act yesterday morn
ing to avoid the payment of debt of 50 OF.
The democrats of New Market, Shenan-
doah county, have hoisted two hickory
poles, eighty feet high, su!mounted with
bandanas, and suspended Cleveland and
Thurman fl az between them.
Rev. Dr.. Moses D. Hoge, pastor of the
Fif st eet Presbyterian Church, Richmond,
will sail for Europe on the steamship City
Of Berlin on Saturday next, l6 b inst. He
expects to be absent until ab, Ut the middle
of September.
The approaching local-op!ion contest in
Richmond is looked forward to with som in.
terest The local option leaders are conf
dent of securing sufficient plumber of sig
natures to their petition to require the judge
of the Hastings Court to order an election.
In the Circuit Court, at Richmond, on
Thursday last, man was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life, not for capital oGense,
but for having suffered three terms of m-
prisonment for plfsring. He explained
that, finding it impossible to make an hon.
est living outside, he had deliberately COM
mitted the offense charged against him in
order to get chance to be cared for. His
view Of life cannot be very roses.e.
The lessees of the State quarries on the
Asylum grounds, Dnwiddie county, have
made all the necessary arrangements for
opening and working them. The machine.
~ will be in place by the middle of the
month, and work will be commenced at
once. Meantime the railroad from Peters.
burg to the quarries is being pushed to com.
pletlon, large portion OF the track having
been already laid.
The arrangements for the dedication
the Stonewall Jackson monument, nea
to morrow, are complete
The indications are that this occasion will
bring together the largest number of e1
Confederates assembled in that section since
the war. Several hundred members of Jack
sons old brigade, who reside 10 Stanton
and vicinity, will be there. Large numbers
from Richmond, Washington and Baltimore
are expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

DINNER TO BASIL B. GoRDoN.-A com.
pimentary dinner was given last night at
the Baltimore Club 10 honor of Mr.. Basil B.
Gordon upon his return from st. Louis.
where he was one of the delegates at large
from Virginia to the democratic national
convention, and where he was selected IS
one of the committee to announce in person
TO President Cleveland and Hon. Allen G.
Thurman their nomination by the demo-
cratic party. Among those at the dinner
were Major R. N. Venable, Archibald e.
Taylor. DeCourcey Thorn, Barbour Thomp.
SOD, T. Marshall Smith and VIM. Il. Mar.
bury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

AN OFFER has been made to supply Phila-
delphia with gas of thirty candle power at
forty. eight cents per thousand feet. If gas
of thirty candle power can be sold profta-
bly, at foity-eight cents per thousand feet in
Philadelphia, there is no good reason why
In Alexandria, where the facilities for max.
ing it are greater, gas of eighteen candle
power should not be sold for less than 81 50
per thousand feet, nor is there any reason
why the city should not be able to sell it as
cheap as private parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE stock market was
again active at the opening but was decidedly
weak, all the active stocks being invariably low.
er, the declines from last nights closing figures
extending to half per cent in the general list The
market was very fevcrish, with general Groop
ing tendency. Prices were fairly well held in
most of the list, and the losses recorded were con-
fincd to fractional amounts only. The decline a,
checke toward the enc of the hour, and some
slight reaction occurred, but at II o'clock the
market was barely steady and quite active at or
near the lowest prices reached. Money essy At
Ja1 lhc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

BslfOrds Ndgaziac for June, the first number
has been received from its publishers, Bolford
Clark & Co., Chicago. The editor of this new
monthly is Col. Dom Pistt, formerly the able ed
itor of the Washington Capital. The present mum
Der contains several articles, smong them one by
Mr.. Henry George, the great labor leader, which
demonstrate the crime as Col. Piatt calls it, OF a
protective tariff aud illustrate how plumbers all
the people of the country for the sole benefit of
few rich mine and factory owners. This number
also contains the complete story OF "Old Man Gill
bert." by Elizabeth w. Bellamy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

GEN. GRoNER, who was chairman of the
"kicker's" convention in Petersburg, says
that convention represented two thirds Of
the white republicans Of the State, and the
bulk CT the brains. They were the respect
able citizens who are in favor of liberal
open organization, in which there shall be
no bossism." But the white republicans OF
Virginia constitute a very small and insig-
niGcapt portion the effective strength Of
the republican party of the State; and be-
sides, there is no less authority than that Of
Mr.. John s. Wise for the statement that
they are "apostates for the price Of their
anostacyu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

THE PAPAL DECREE O'Dwyer
of Limerick, has written another letter in
relation to the Pope's rescript, in which he
vebemently reiterates his statements in his
letter to the mayor of Limerick in regard to
those who refuse to abide By the terms OF
the resc.ipt, snd denounces all those who
refuse to obey the Pope as desperate men.
The Bishop hints that be will excommuni.
cate schismatcal parishioners of lis diocese
who dsobey the resoript. The SANDERS di.
rectsd against himself, he says. are mali.
cious les, concocted b. the lead rs Of the
agitation in order to prejudice his p;ritua
authority. He says he has always b,
nationalist, but does not accept dso5edi-
ence of the Pope as te.t of feaity to the
cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Escape orn FeInaIe Copyiet.

ANAMoosA, Ia. June llama Hover, a fe-
male convict, made her escape from the penitenti-
ary here Sunday night by saving of az iron bar
over her window in the top tier of cells, and letting
herself down by means of bed clothes, then climb
ing up rope and scaling the wall. She was sent
from Cedar Rapids for Is years for murder in the
second degree, she having assisted man in killing
her huSband. She afterwards ran away with her
parsmour. She had served five years. She is the
first female that over escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

A FARAEE PICKS Up $4,000 IN Go1p.-It is
not often that men pick up fortune in the road,
bat such was the luck of farmer living near
sulphur Springs, Texas, few days aince He
was passing along p road and CHANGED to examine
an Old pot which the recent rain had washed up
and to his utter amazement he found it filled with
goid coins. The treasure amounted to nearly
StooCo. Near it was IN iron pin driven into
tree IL such a manner as to ONT to the spos
where the hidden tres.ure was. 1t is suppose
that the money vas aidden by some Missouri
guerrillas who turned rol bers after the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

STRANGLED BY A BLACK SNAKE-Mnuie
Lewis, the si1-yesr-old daughter of VIM Lewis
living near Eutler, Pa, went into Ticket last
week, to gather wild flowers While there she
WAS attacked by black snake, which wound it.
self around her neck and choke1 her to death
The snake was found in this position by brother
of the little girl, and was killed 1t WAS eight feet
in length
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

CHIEF OBERLY, of the civil service commits
sion, now that the national democratic con-
venticn, which let that commission severely
alone. has adjourned, has prepared an
amendment to the existing civil service
rules which makes those rules even more
o jsctionable than they now are, by extend
ing the operation of the civil service law to
branches of the civil service to which 1t is
now not applicable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

In THE Senate to day Mr.. Chandler intro
duccd resolution for investigating the re-
cent election in Louisiana, and for discov-
ering, if possible. how it was that State
with large negro majority should have
given such large democratic majority at
the election referred to. People familiar
with Mr.. Chandler have always said he was
small man, and he must be, as the only
things he has done since he became mem.
Der of The Senate have been such little ones
rs that referred to-reso|utions for the in
yesigation of elections aud disturbances in
the South. A man of larger mind would
consider larger subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

sroNEwALL JAcKsoN's CoAT.-Mrs. Can't
Robert Alexander, OF Fredericksburg. il l.
eaid, has in her possession the coat worn he
Gen. StonewaIl Jackson when he vas
wounded. Mira. Alexander was re flpeen,
at the house of Thos. Chandler, sr.. al (inir
60, on the r F. & P. R R to which Gene
al Jackson was carried after being wounded
and where he died. II was there that Mrs.
Alexander obtained the coat of General
Jackson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
6 Lynched.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, June 12-Dsnnis
Williams, colored. who shot and seriously
wounded Supt. Mccormack at Eilervile.
Saturday, was taken to the woods by mob
and lynched yesterday. His body was after
ward found in the river. The negroes are
greatly incensed, and it is reported they
will try to avenge the lynching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Death of Mrs. Forsytl,e.

CHICAGO, June ia Telegram has been
received in this city announcing the death
at Fort Riley, Kan, from heart disease, of
Mira. Forsytne, wife Of Col James W. For.
sythe, U. S A. Deceased was before her
marriage Miss Lizzie Dennison, and was q
daughter of ex-Goy. DennisOD, of Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

Representative George Wise and NJ. Bosseauz,
former friend, had a street fight in Richmond
yesterday, in which, however, as no more danger
Gus weapons than those provided by nature were
used no serious damage was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Explosives StoIer.

LONDON, June PA quantity of dyna-
mite and gunpowder was stolen Sunday
from hut in which it was stored on the
Island of Arrnn. A number of tenants on
the island have been warned not to pay
rent, otherwise they would be punished by
the use ofdynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Twelve Gents Damase..

NEW YORK, June 12.-In the suit of Miss Min
ME Teny against the wife of DR.. Perine for $40.
ooo damages for libel, the jury this morning
brought in tealed verdict awarding the plaintiff
twelve ceats damage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

The League games played yesterday ra
suited as follows: Boston IA Detroit 9 Chi.
oago 4, New York 3; Philadelphia I, Pits
burg /; Indianapolis Is, Washington =
Chicago will play at Boston to ,morrow Ds
troit at New York, Indianapolis ct PHI.
delphia and Pit,sburg at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
A Hamdsolne LEGACY.

BERLIN, June 12.-Senor Behrend, the
late Brsz Ian consul here, left legacy of
sl7O. 600 for the benefit of the poor girls of
Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

TIE HISTORY of Mr.. Stearns, of Rich
moud, whose death was announced IN yes
terday's GAZETTE, affords striking In
stance of the influence some men have over
others. Mr.. Stearns, at the commencement
OF the war between the States, out Of his
own funds furnished and equipped whole
company of Confederate cavalry, the Henri
co troop, ard gave the members thereof a
grand banquet ct his country residence, Tree
Hill lust below Richmond, before they went
into service but, owing to the influence
possessed over him by the late John Minor
Bolts, his loyalty to the South subsequently
became so questionable that ne was arrested
and Imprisoned by the Confederate author
tiles. though, as was proved, he had done
nothing to warrant such treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

A party of ladies and gentlemen consisting
of some fourteen couples left Richmond for
Virginia Beach to day. The chaperons were
Mrs. Governor Lee and Mrs Judge l..
J.. Lewis. A german will DO given them tc-
light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
ALEX ANDRIA
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.

GOVERNOR FORAKER ofOhio, says lit ls
q matter of common report that Judge
Thurman and all his family carried delica'
Gle, to Confederate prisoners while Locked up
at Camp Chase, four or five miles from here
during the war. I never heard that any
Federal soldiers got any of the delicacles.
He WAS copperhead, out and out, and the
republicans in this State won't forget
their sons who are sleeping under the sod.'
Mr.. Cloveland's luck still holds out, and, II
is 10 be hoped, will continue to the last
There is no great enthusiasm in the South
over his denomination, but every vote ioi
Mr.. Thurman must necessarily be for MT
Cleveland also, and such talk as that o.
Governor Foraker referred TO, tends in nc
emall degree to perpetuate the political
soidity of the South, and to make her give
Thurman, and therefore Cleveland, more
thaa three fourths of the electoral votes
that, for the good of the whole country, it is
hoped may re elect the latter next NO
vember.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Warned Against Emirratinr.

VIENNA, June - The government has
warned Jewish workmen against emigraticg
to London. This action is due to the recent
Sweating" revelations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

There will be greater proportion bsr
usual of colored delegates from the South ~
the republican ra.ional convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

Wade Bros, of Richmond tcbacc,pi.,
have failed, with liabilities amounting 10
So 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
Proceedings of Congress.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. g.. June IL.

Mr.. Chandler offered g resolution referring
the credentials of Senator Gibson, of Louisi-
ana, (for his new term) to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections and instructing
that committee to inquire into all the facts
of the Senatorial election In that State and
report the same to the Senate.
The resolution was laid over till to-mor.
row.
The appropriation bill for the department
of agriculture was reported from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations and placed on the
calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12
HOUSE,.

Mr.. Taulbee, of Kentucky, called up as
the regular order of business the resolution
reported yesterday from the Committee on
Postofices snc Post Roads calling on the
Postmaster General for tabu!ated state
ment of disalIowed postmasters' claims pre-
seuted from the State of Kentucky under
the act of March 3rd, 1883. The report on
the resolution Is an adverse one,. and the
recommendation is thatit lie upon the table.
The minority of the committee. however,
fled report in favor of the resolution, with
the recommendation that the words from
the State OF Kentucky" be stricken out, and
the resolution be made general.
The majority report was agreed to and the
resolution was laid upon the table.
The House subsequently went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the tariff bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-12

BAL1IsosE June 12-virginia IS consolidated
=: psst.due coupons "a: 10-40S 35ia; new IS
637s bid to-day.