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, 1888-08-15
Frederiksted, 18th Aug.

FFedeTIKsTed, 18th Aug. 1888.
We also had a night of it. To quote a
friend, it Observation-Disclosures and
dogs.
Al lines were measured at the Fort this
morning and VT have had splendid show
erS up to the present moment of writing,
100, with every indication of more. We
had one or two terrific peals of thunder
at about 8 o'clock this morning which
knocked all sleep out of your reporter and
caused him to spring out of bed with an
agility that was worthy of an athlete,
although he wasn't a bit scared.
G8 lines were recorded on Tuesday morn
ing.
, 1888-08-15

A heavy Squall from east of south about
10 p. m. on Sunday commenced a night of
rain with thunder and lightning. The
heaviest in this neighbourhood was at
about 3 o'clock in the morning. The fall
measured at the Fort at 8 a. m. was 164
lines, and for the following day were
recorded u lines.
, 1888-08-15
CHRISTIANSTED

August y Per schr. Figilant from st.
IhomaN-H. G. Drewes, Alfred Pentheny.
August l4th Per schr FigiIant for st.
Reconsideration EstrOnel Esqr, Peter
Christian, Robert Finch, Taddeus Helms,
Morris Host, James Thomas.
EREDERIKSTED.
August II Per schr "Atlantic" from St.
Thomas-Georgianna Petersen, Mathilda
Gomez, Sarah Ventor & daughter, Jane
Petersen, Joseph Nathaniel, II. Nc. Bean.
August 13 Per $ S "Orinoco" for Den
mark via New York-Mr. ID. Dessau. For
Dominica Miss Nc Kenzie.
August II Per schr "Atlantic' for st.
Thomas-Mr. o. Marionetti, Sarah BorcIl,
Maria GaSkin.
, 1888-08-15

Vice Governor Andersen left yesterday
for st. Thomas per schT. VigiIdnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

The PANAMA CANAL.-The work on the
Panama Canal continues, although on some
sections labor has been reduced. Altogeth-
or aome 2 600 men have been discharged
during the past two months, owing TO dis
putes between the canal company and con-
tractors 1t is not expected that more work
men will be dispensed with The highest
authorities consider total suspension Of
work as very improbable. Such q suspen-
sion could only be occasioned by the com.
plete failure OF the reorganization scheme
now under consideration in Paris. There
are now about 900 laborers actually engag
ed on the works. There is no foundation
for the report recently circulated that sew
enty-fve per sent. Of the men now in the
employ of the company would be disoharg.
ed ct the ond of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
Cold weather in the west.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The gale which pre-
vailed in this vicinity yesterday afternoon
and up to midnight was very severe, al
though i. did little damage. 1t reached
velocity of forty-sx miles an hour at 10 r.
M, and remained at that point until mid
night, when it gradually aubsided. The
wind was accompanied by IAN occasional
furry of light snow. Quite brisk snow.
storm is in progress this morning. Dis
patches from Iowa, northern Illinois and
Wisconsin indicate the prevalence of Sc
vers storm.
CHICAGO, Dec Yesterday's blzz ard
seems to have about spent its force in the
northwest. The signal service here reports
that the storm centre passed here last night
ana is now proceeding eastward along the
lower lakes. The fall Of snow has ceased in
the northwest and the weather is clearing.
In some portions the wind continues strong
with 81 moderately low temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
The White Caps.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Dec. 27-At
HopedaIe, Harrison county Christmas night,
White Caps visited Dr.. John Parkhill, e
leading physician, and gave him terrible
thrashng. His errand boy had been intoxi-
ca ed and the White Caps accused Parkhill
of dragging him. Charles Gamble, mer
chant, hearing they contemplated regulat
ing him, accosed two men whom he had
reason TO believe were members of the or
gauization, and threatened to shoot them in
casa demonstration was made against him.
There is much excitement here, and the
White Caps will probably be regulated.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 27.-The
White Caps cases have been continued I'm
til March 26.h The defendants asked for
change of venue from Judge Senior, which
was granted. Morris Moreland, one of the
prosecuting witnesses, claims that the White.
Caps friends tried to take his life Monday
NIGHT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

REUNITED.-Dr. George A Hammill, oil
Martinsburg, w. Va, and Lillian Benton
Hamill, Of Hsgerstowp, Nd, arrived at
Chsmbersburg, P, on the late train on the
Western Mary land Railroad Tuesday night,
accompanied bs the little daughter Of the
lady. The parties hal formerly been hus-
band and wife, and were divorced in June,
1887 Soon after their arrival, De-. Hamill
announced that he wished to be married,
and friendly police officer undertook the Job
of procuring license. The doctor said That
they had e!opsd from Hagerstown, that he
had taken the lady and The little girl away
from her home in a cab, which he had wait
ing for them in an alley. The ofice Of the
clerk of the courts was closed, and trip to
his home resulted in another disappoint.
ment, as be mad left towr. The doctor and
policeman then went to the house Of the
deputy clerk, Tut he would rot go down
town &c the courthouse to issue the license.
Finally the dockets were carried 10 the
home of the deputy, VINO Issued the license
II wss now after midnight, Int justice of
the peace wac hunted mp and taken to the
Montgomery Hotel, where The lady was
stopping. Ths ceremony was performed by
the Justice, ia tho parors of the hotel, at
hals.psst one o'clock in the morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Lewis Etheridge, q carpenter from Nor
folk, was killed near Marion, S. c., We'd
needay, while attempting to board NOV
ing train.
The residence of Emmett W. Nupally, in
Dinwiddie county, was destroyed by f:e
Tuesday, together with all his household ef-
iects. The fise was caused by the explosion
of fre-cracker.
Itis reported that the Old Dominion line
steamship Guyandotte and the steamer
John L. Romer, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, were in collision Off Newport News
last night, and the Romer was so badly cut
down that she is in q sinking condition.
At Stuart, in Patrick county, on Tuesday,
II. Alderman, q policeman, arrested Green
Williams for being drunk and disorderly.
Williams drew pistol and shot Alderman
in the side, inflicting painful but not dan.
gerous wound. Though wounded and
bleeding Alderman subdueG Williams and
took him to Jail.
Jed Pritchett, colored, who in June last
committed an assault on Jennie Pollock,
white, eight years DID, and made his escape,
Was arrested Monday near Durham, N. c.,
by the Danville police and taken to Pittsyl.
vania county Jail, at Chatham. Fearing an
attack upon the jail BY ynchera the sheriff
took Pfitchett to Lynchburg jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
aSl@gg55 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Another Outrage.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 27.-Ths brigantine
Josefa, which arrived at this port Tuesday
from Montengo bay, Jamaica. briggs news of
an outrage suffered by that vessel at the
hands of the Spanish Government. While
discharging cargo on her outward trip from
New York at Arroyo, Porto Rico, the
Spanish custom officials discovered that
twenty package of corn starch which were
marked on the vessels manifest were miss
lng. After extended search the goods could
not be found and tha vessel was seiZed by
the Spanish authorities who held her until &
fine Of 81 900 vas paid, although the value
Of ths goods in question did not exceed $50.
The master and crew were forced to suffer
many indienaties ut The hands of the gov
ernor OF the islands and officials existing
under ha authority. The authorities offer.
ed to settled thu matter If the captain of the
vessel could satisfactorily explain the where
abouls of the missing packages After the
fine had been paid it was aHcertained that
the messing goods were delivered by mistake
on board the ship Josepbus, which lay mex
to the Josefa in New York, but were placed
on the Josefs's manifest. Explanation was
made to the Spapish authorities and the re-
turn ofthe fine was requested, but was re
fused, aud the vessel left Porto Rico to load
cargo elsewhere for this city. The owners
of tho vessel have filed complaint against
the Spanish government with Secretary
Blyard aud asked that his Immediate at
tenticn be given to the matter It will be
urged that the warshps Galena and Yantic
shall he ordered to continue their cruise to
Port Rico and summarily secure redress for
thu imposition suffered by the Josefa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Pope has sent TO the Bishop Of PA
cepZa 81 600 for training college for mis-
sonaries to be sent TO America to care for
Italian emigrants,
The Governor of South Carolina has We.
toed the bill passed by the Legislature &C
oeplng the bequest Of 7. G Clemson devils
ing the John c. Calhoun homestead to the
State for an agricultural college.
Gov. Wilson. Of West Virginia, has issued
commissions to John o. Pendleton and
VIM. L. Wilson, democrats, Congressmep
elect from the first and secoud districts of
that Safe. He says commissions to the
other Congressman will not be issued until
ne can do so according to law.
Gen Boulanger, in an interview, has ex.
tolled NJ Reinach for demanding the AN
nuIment of the decree of Punishment against
tho Due d'Aumale. He said: 1.-The first
act Of my government, if the country raises
me to the presidency, will be to repeal the
laws relating to Punishment, readmit every
body, and open to all Frenchmen the France
love so we'll"
While Christmas entertainment was be
ing held Tuesday evening in the hall at East
Prospect, Pa, the building collapsed and
three hundred people were hurled with the
broken timbers from the second to the first
floor. To add to the terror of the situation
the stove set fire to the ruins. A large num-
Der were badly bruised and cut, but forum
ately there were no fatal casualties and only
a few were seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

NOT PERMITTED TO LECTURE.-Hand
bills we're widely distributed in Chicfeo,
announcing that Mrs Lucy Parsons, wife of
the executed anarchist, would lecture in
Waverly Hall at night. One of the bills
was handed to Chief of Police Hubbard, who
sent Lieutenant Lsughlin to Mr.. Laurie, the
proprietor OF the hall, with instructions not
to open the place. Mr.. Laurie was not sat
isfed with the message and called upon the
chief | shalesend an officer to you to-
pight,n said the chief to Mr.. Laurie, who
will demaad the key of the hall from you.
He will then station policeman at the
door, who will forbid admission TO the hall.
You ara perfectly helpless in the matter,
and any responsibility there is will be upon
the police" The wording of the subject Of
the lecture was triils ambiguous, in that
it might Include any or all phases OF anarchy
and socialism. Said Chief Hubbard; "Mis
Parsons can advertise herself al she plesses
but we will not help her to do it. We have
private information that she intended to
make violent ansrchistic harangue. Then
we would have been compelled to arrest
her, and you can be sure that it would have
been moguifed in every way by the anarch-
ISIS in the argument Of their injunction suit
The attempted lecture was simply for effect
It is well known that Mrs. Parsons can't re
freio from talking Of anarchy, if she gets q
chance, and we will not experiment with
her further. She simply can't speak in
Chicago"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

A GHOST AT SEA.-The fine On bee bark
Msdura, Captain Bernier, arrived yester
day, 10 days from Psagua, Chill. She had
on board several sailors who were anxious
to go over her side Captain Bernier a
pleasant Canadian FreMchman, laughed
when he told reporter of the circumstances
that gave riss to superstition among some
of his crew. He related how the vessel LEFT
New York September % 1887 with general
cargo for Brisbane, Australia, from where
she sailed for Newcastle, n. S. w. On No
vembar II, hazy, rough day, the vessel
was suddenly surrounded by thousands OF
birds Captain Bernier regarded this as q
phenomena he could not account for
About noon the cook, q Maltese named
Theuma, went forward to clean some fish,
and while at work the roll ofthe vessel snap
ped the fastenings ola piece of wood and hurl-
ed it through the air with such force that,
striking Theums in the head, it cut his skull
half in two One part OF his skull went
overheard. The man died instantly lie was
buried ut sea the same evening, and almost
simultaneously with the descent Of his body
nto the sea the birds disappeared. Theec
facts are recorded in the log of the MsdnrN.
FROM IteWChSlIo lu6 MatHTH CdIIiS tcsti7
to Callao, and, proceeding to Pisagua, loaded
for Baltimore. The vessel had not been out
long when Norwegian began to complain
of seeing strange man in tbs forecaslle ct
night when the sailor was in his berth with
the watch below His tales were laughed
at, because he had never seen the cook ,hav
ing shipped after the cook death. But the
appafition continued TO present itself TO the
sailor, and the description he gave Of his
nocturnal visitor agreed with that of tho
beheaded man, and wi.h It's repetition there
grew an alb ding faith in the minds Of others
that the ghost Of ne ma1 accompanied the
Madura. This mixture of fesr and fact was
intensified when the boatswain, who looks
as If he knew neither fear nor sentiment,
said with bated breath aud bulged eyes that
he had SEEN the cook on deck. Whether
true or not, il was noticed that the men
were afterwards seen more together
during their night watch on deck than
previous to The discovery OF man
on board who was known not to be there in
the flesh. Captain Bernior has no faith in the
supernatural, but the fear among the men seemed
a little out of the ordinary course of things, even
to him. In thu voyage of 40 days land was seen
but once between fisagua and Baltimore, and that
was tho Brazilian convict settlement, tho island
of Fernando de EorOnha -Bdlt S,m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

CUNNING AccIDENTs.-Ro Sheppard,
young man who lived near Glen Allen, in
Henrico county, while out cunning Tues
day, was accidentally shot ard instantly
killed. at The time of the accident the
young man was passing through brar
thicket. His gun became entanged in the
brush, and in attempting 10 extricate it the
weapon was discharged The entire load OF
shot entered Sheppard's throat and passed
through the back of the bead, causing death
almost instantly.
Another cunning accident occurred the
same day in King William county, the vic
tim being Lightr1o. Wormly. the boy and
his father were out bird hunting at the time
of the accident 10 attempting to get over
fence the boys gun caught in a raj and
was discharged, the load entering his arm
and body, inAicting serious wounds, but it
is believed he will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
Fire i'm a Mime.

IRON WOOD, Mich, Dac. 27.-The pump
man in shaft number elk of the Norre mine
in the pump house $50 feet from the surface,
fell asleep yesterday morning and the shaft
took fire from his lamp. 1t is thought the
FIRE will be out to day 80 that the shaft can
be opened. The pump, however, which cost
over 81 500 is ruined The mlne will be
more or less crippled for come time and will
be obliged to lay off large number of men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
pcrpetuating Slavery.

LONDON Dec 27.-AZanzibar 6;spatchs az s:
1t has been discovered that an agreement
in relation to slave dealing exists between
the English of East Africa and the Sultan Of
Zanzibar and the Arab slave dealers oil
Manbsza. By this agreement the Arabs are
authorized 10 carry on trade in slaves and
to fog or otherwise punish them. The com.
pany upon hiring slaves must make an ar.
rangement with the owners. The wages of
tho slaves must be paid to the owners. Ea.
glish mission stations are obliged, under tit
sgreement,to return runaway slaves to their
owners.
The secretary of the English East African COM
pany denies the authenticity of this story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
ALEX ANDRI-A.
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Of.

Mr. RANDALL. saws "if the democratic
party is to win four years hence, the pro-
tectionists in that party must organize and
make an aggressive fight against the free
trade democrats" Well, the adoption of
such advice would not hurt the party muoh'
as there are so few protechonists among its
members, but that it would not help it goes
without saying. The late democratic cam
paign was fought on low tariff platform,
and while the popular majority in favor OF
that platform was over one hundred
thousand, the white majority was over one
million, and while nearly all the protection
democratic candidates for Congress except
Mr.. Randall, who had no opposition, were
defeated, nearly all the democratic can
didates who made an open and bold
tisht for low tariff were elected. Tariff
for revenue is g democratic doctrine, tariff
for protection is q republican doctrine; and
there would be as much reason in calling
a Free Methodist Catholic as in calling q
protectionist democrat, and all the fights
that may be mada against the democrats
will he by republicans, no matter by what
other names the fighters may call them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
From, YnsI,sngtou.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE

Especial correspondence u Inc hleAH. HAAEI1EI
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec 81. 1883.
A large excursion party of female school
teachers from New York and New England
are in the city to day, looking at the numer.
GUS objects of interest here. Many OF them
were at the Capitol. Upon entering the
hall of the House, and being told by their
guide which was the democratic and which
the republican side, two took seats on the
former and the rest on the latter. The ma
ority soon began guyipg the minority, but
were stopped short by one of the latter,
who, observing the portrait of Washington
Immediately before her, remarked: I'VE
must be right, "a Gen. Washington is on our
side.''
As the Ash of March approaches the rn-
mors about the composition of the next Cab
met increase, if the uncertainties do not.
The latest is TO the effect that none Of the
men most talked about as possible members
of that body will be offered places. Old
stagers, however, say Blaine and Platt ard
Wanamaker will get there all the same.
In the Criminal Court Judge Montgomery,
this moruine, recoBsidered his judgment
overriding the rootion for q new trial in the
case of the Uniied States against John
Smarg. of Alexandra, who bias been hereto
fore convicted of felony, and granted the
accused new trial OF the motion of Mr..
Edmund Burke, counsel for Smarr. Fur
ther proceedings have been postponed
until Saturday next. when, IL is be
lieved, final disposition will be made of
the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
NJ urders.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Dec. PA man named
Swan shot and instantly killed VIM. My
ers, young man living ariAkron, yester
day without cause. Swan is worthless
character. Myers family resides at Prairie
Du Chen, Wis.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec 27.-News has
been received in this city of the murder of
Edward W. Rowland Ia former New Bed
ford NAM on the 16:h instant in Mexico,
where he has for a year had charge of the
electric atations. He leaves a widow in
Lynn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

THE RICHMOND Dispatch, referring to the
f,ct that at The late election in New York,
Governor Hill of that Safe received thirty
thousand more votes than President Ceve
land, says, it Twas a shameful betrayal OF
tho confidence reposed in the democrats Of
New York by the democrats of the other
States" But how can that be when o
short time before the election Mr.. Cleveland
received dispatch from democratic head
quarters 10 New York, asking him if he
was with or against bis party, and when
two weeks bsfcro the voting day Mr.. Brice,
tie acting chairman Of the national demo
crayic committee, in an interview with the
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
rot only presaged defeat, but assigned the
true reasons therefore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
Cnrren, the Opium Smmeelcr.

BISMARCK, OAK, Dec. 27.-The examine
ton of James Curren, The man arrested on
the charge of smuggling opium from Canada
into tho United States closed last night
Curren was held. He pleaded innocence Of
the nature of the packages which he trans.
ported across the border. 1t is believed
here that the Curren examir alton will lead
to the exposure of many wealthy men whe
have been in the busins IS of smuggling over
the line into Dakota Tor years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

SENATOR EpMUNDs says "if the Lahore
in this coualry be honest and industrious
and sober, he has everything that the rich
est man in America can have" The fact
that Mr.. Edmunds made such re.
mark as this proves that he is not
an observsnt man, for there is no
other living man IN the country, except him
SELF who doesn't know scores of honest sober
and industrious American laborers, who not
only do not have everything that their rich
neiehbors have, but who are often in sad
need of the very necessares of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27

THERE Is nothing Alexandria stands more
in need of now than first-class hotel She
has plenty of excellent restaurants. but not
"a single hotel supplied with ali the accom-
rnoaaliora and conveniences and luxuries
to he found in hotels of other cities
of her population. Sach hotel, Of
moderate siza. conveniently located on
King street, and conducted properly,
would, from the first, pay handsome
interest upon the Investment Mary PEG
pie are now deferred from coming TO md
stopping in Alexandria ny the lack of such
hotel recommendations as they desire many
more would come and scjourn here could
they be supplied with such accommodations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-27
selves.

ALEXANDRIA, TO be sure has been rather
unfortunate in respect Of some OF her saw
ings banks; bat that fact does not inValidate
the generally recognized truth, that such
banks not only tend to improve the condi-
ton OF their depositors, but also that of the
citie3 in which they are established. The
desire to accumulate money is natural, a
laudable, and growing one The knowl'
edge that you have saved and locked up q
dollar seams of itself to generate the wish
to Increase that dollar TO two and those two
to four, and 40 on automatically If not geo.
metrically, and every such increasing dol
lar adds TO the wealth of the city in which
it is growing ms we'll as to tho prosperity OF
the man TO when ii belongs Such bank
here, under the control of sensible, reliable
and respected mon, would soon prove o
profitable institution to itself, to its deposi
tors, and to the whole city