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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Swept Over Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, July 20.-Mrs.P J .Tully.
young and handsome married woman, lost
her life yesterday evening by going over the
Falls. Mrs Tully was % years old. and
came here with her husband from Macon,
Ga. few months ago. Unknown to her
husband, she accepted an invitation to go
ont sailing with Will Fl. Barber, of the In.
ternational Hotel. They had gone quite a
distance up the river when, in making a
tack, the boat turned keel up and drifted
down the river toward the cataract, slowly
getting nearer the upper rapids. A small
boat WAS sent in haste to their aid and Bar
Der was rescued, but Mrs. FULLY let go the
capsized boat, to which she had been cling
ing, and slipped down into the water, her
body, almost lifeless, passing under the
Goat Island bridge. and going over the
American Falls few seconds later. Mrs.
Tully, who had been married three years,
was said to be the handsomest brunette a.
Niagara.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

EMBRACED BY A BLANKET FIsH.-A few
days since Joel Smith, who was engaged in
sinking piling in the sand for foundations
for lighthouses below the excursion district
10 Atlantic City, n. j., concluded as he was
wet to the waist, that he would take bath
in the ocean. The ocean was verg calm,
and he had scarcely entered when some
thing suddenly wrapped about him like a
wet blanket He was close to the shore
and got there very lively. He rushed to a
saloon and was Mortified TO fnd that the
thing was alive 1t held on by suction and
required three man to get it off. scientist,
who is stopping at hotel near by, pro-
nounced it an blactyo cacgatheus, or what
is vulgarly known as the blanket fish. II
frequents the waters of the Polar Sea and is
only occasionally found away from it. 1t is
sometimes found in the Pacific Ocean as low
SO the thirty fifth parallel. l. wraps around
its victim and by impeding the notions of
the limts causes it to drown. IL was dark
brown in color, with black specks, and
weighed abou. 6fteen or twenty pounds. 1t
wss not over an inch thick. 1t is thought
to have been the first one ever caught in
this section.-P Philadelphia Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
confession OF A BoMBMAKER.-Franl


CONFESSION OF A BoMBMAKER.-Frank
Chleboun, the brown haired blue eyed
sweet-voiced fend, who, with john Hronek
and Frank Chepals, schemed to murder
Judge Gary, Judge Grinnell and Inspector
BonfeId, in Chicago, has made confession.
Chleboun was not locked up at the armory
Wednesday, ss were the other two, and
when Chepsk was taken to the Central Sta.
ton and Hronek to Jail Cheboun was sent
to an outlying police station. He was not
subjected, as were the others, TO the ordeal
of having his picture taken for the roeues'
gallery. Wednesday night Inspector Bon
field, accompanied by two of his Bohemian
secret service operatives, clad in working
mems suits. with soft black hats and blue
flannel shirts, visited the innocent looking
prisoner. The preceding day he had init
mated that he was ready to toll all he knew
and the inspector went to hear his story.
Through the interpreters Chleboun wentin-
to the whole story from his first meeting
with Hrorek and Chepak. His confession
was that Hronek had unfolded his plans for
revenge, and had told of bomb which he
bad invented. 1t was small no larger than
a base ball. and was to be loaded with dyDa.
mite aud bits Of broken glses. TWAS denied
by Chleboun that the plot was to murder
the judges and inspector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Fatal Accident.

CHICAGO. July Industrious results fol-
lowed an attempt this morning to pull down
an old building owned by the Gsrmania
Singing Society. the members of which de-.
sired to erect more pretentlous structure.
While the work of demolition wac going on,
one of the back walls facing north Clark
street and Grant Place collapsed. a mum.
Der of persons we're caught by the falling
mass The contractor 10 charge, Charles
Wicker, was killed outright. A laborer
suffered similar fate. The other victims
we're taken out alive. Some we're severely
injured, but not, it appeared, fatally.
LATER.
CHICAGO, July 2O.-The contractor,
Charles Winkler, was killed outright. A
laborer, William Loehr, suffered similar
fate. Contrary to first reports, no other
persons we're hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Paratouga chiefs, fearing French
annexation, have petitioned England to an
mex their island.
Allen G.. Thurman says he is in excellent
health, aud expects to take an active part
in the campaign.
Fire on the Spanish steamer Asturiano,
lying at Rouep, yesterday, caused thousands
of barrels of oil to explode, killing eight sea.
men,
Governor Hill has surprised the New York
Legislature by recommending new aque-
duct commission and constitutional con
vention.
The Senate in executive session yesterday
rejected the nomination Of Samuel ]. Bige'
low to be district attorney of New jersey.
The Fuller case was not reached.
The Pope states that he does not intend
to leave Rome. He expresses regret that
his last note to the Irish clergy in regard to
the political situation should have heen mis-.
interpreted.
DR.. Norvin Greene, president Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, said in New
York Yesterday that heknew nothing what
ever about Jay Gould's negotiations for the
sale of controlling interest in that compa-
ny to the Vanderblls, as reported.
Queen Natalie was compelled to leave
Vienna hastily, having received orders to
leave Austrian territory. 1t is doubtful IL
she will be allowed to reeide in Italy or 10
any territory under the triple alliance. All
of the central powers are banded against
her. The Russian Ambassador was the only
foreign representative who called on Queen
Natalie prior to her departure for Paris.
The charges against the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy strikers, of conspiracy to de.
stroy property of the road, have been sent
to the grand jury. Frederick, Bauereisen
and Cooling, after being bailed, were at once
arrested on State warrants. The grievance
committees chairmen have iseued an ad
dress declaring that the charges are trumped
I'D by Pinkerton men, who became members
of the brotherhoods for that purpose.
The Gual preparations for the search for
the treasure on board the British sloop-of
war DeBraak, sunk near the Delaware
| Breakwater in 1898, are complete end the
expedition will start on its mission oday
from Camden, n. j. on a large vessel loaded
| with ocean charts, maps aud nautical instru-
meuts. Capt. Charles Adams and Lieut.
George ?. Blow, Of the navy, will have
charge of the expedition. Two other al
Temps have been made to locate the sunken
| vessel, but they were failures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
DIED.

On Thursday morning, July 18th, after pro-
tracted illness, HARRISON JACOBS. @S-The
funeral will take place from st. Mary's Church
tomorrow Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
High Mass.
In this city, July 18th, 1888, at 9:25 a. ~,
Mr. JACOB BOHRAUS native OF Ruppurr.
Baden, Germany, aged 81 years, 10 months and
13 days Esr FuLeral on Sunday, at p. m,
from his late residence, corner of Prince and
Royal st .eets. Friends and relatives invited to
attend.
July Goth, 1888, MINNIE LEE, beloved daugh.
ter of Virginia and Stephen Taylor, aged five
months and IL days.
Farewell Minnie Though we weep,
We can smile for thee at rest
Jesus guards thy angel Sleep
And thy pillow is his breast.
The funeral will take place TO- morrow evening
at o'clock, from the residence of her father cor
ner Pitt and Queen streets. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Two Men Killed.

INDIANAPoLIs, July 2O.-While working
on The new soldiers monument here this
morning two men, Abraham Jones, white,
and Elijah Middleton, colored, were instant.
y killed. They were engaged in hosting
stone by means of q huge derrick, when the
latter, the timbers of which had become de-
cayed and weak from long usage, broke, the
top falling on them and crushing them hor-
riblY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

SENATOR BLACKBURN of Kentucky has
declared himself opposed to removing the
tax from whisky and tobacco, and in favor
of an income tax that will reach the pockets
of the bulky capitalists Senator Blackburn
in this declaration, at least, is rot only wise,
but polite. Whisky and tobacco are not
neoessaries, aud can be done without better
than with. And as the chief purpose of gov
eminent now ia the protection of property,
surely property ought to bear the chief ex'
pense thereof
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

have had nasal catarrh for ten years so | I'D
that there were great sores in my nose, aud one
place was eaten through. got Ely's Cream Balm.
Two bottles did the work. My nose and head is
we'll. feel like another man.-C. g. McMillen,
Sibey, Jackson Co.. NO.
Ely's Cream Balm is the most effective.
convenient and Agreeable catsrrh remedy l ever
used, and l have tried them all.-C B Cook,
Henning, Lauderdae Co., Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

A SUIT OF wooden clothing that costs $35
in the United States costs $lsin Halfax-a
difference of ST. The prevailing wages OF
journeymen tailors in Halifax is $25 week,
and the wages of uuskilled common day la
borers 81 25 day. Nova Scotia is low,
and this, q high tariff country. And yet
there are ignorant people in this country
who really believe that high tariff re.
bounds to the benefit of the poor man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

THE PROLONGED debate on the Mills bill
was brou. bit to close yesterday evening,
aud the vote on that bill will bs taken to-
morrow. 1t could just as well, and with
the same res Ut, have been taken two
months ago, and the lost time been devoted
to other business, hut for the delay caused
by the needless and intentional obstacles
interposed by the republicans in their vain
efforts to make party capital for the Presi
DENTAL campaign. But now, as always be-
fore, with them, it is parry success, even
though to secure that end the best interests
CT the country be sacrificed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

TIE League games for the baseball cham
piouship played yesterday resulted as fo!-
lows: Chicago 4 Detroit 8; Pittsburg . ;
Indianapolis s; Philadelphia New York
/; Washington 2; Boston 0. Chicago by
IL, ;eatipg Detroit yesterday tegained first
place,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Strange observation-disclosures.

BERLIN, July 20.-The Neuestem Mach
richten asserts that after Emperor Freder
lexis death casket containing confidential
reports made to him by German military
attaches abroad, disappeared. 1t mentions
the name of member of Empress Victoria's
household as being implicated in the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES

NOTICE. have disposed of my entire stock
~ of Drugs, Paints. Oils, etc, to Dir. CHARLES
g. LENNON. In retiring from tie drug business
desire to thank the people of Alexsndrla city
and the surrounding Counties for their generous
patronage and to bespcak for my successor, who.
is reliable and experienced Pharmacist, q cor.
tinuance of the same. A. A. WAKEFIELD.
H'HE UNDERSIGNED having succeeded 10 tho
l. drug business formerly conducted by A. A.
Wardeld. will continue the same with u complete
assortment OF goods at the old stand. No col
King street, Alexandria, Va. and solicits ths
patronage OF friends and the puhio generally
Physicians Prescriptions will receive careful
personal and prompt attention
Orders from the country will be forwarded with
dispatch.
jg19 Ivy CHARLES g. LENNON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
2aSl@s5 szE
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CbiefJustice FuIIer Confirmed.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, July 20-M W. Fuller, of
Chicago, was confirmed in executive session
of the Senate at O'clock this afternoon.
The vote was III against 90 at least dem.
ocrats were absent, therefore there must
have been about 10 republican votes for Full
Lou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
DrOWned.

OMAHA, Neb., July GOV. s. Brewer. Of
Bsllewood Neb., and ]. c. Buchanan. of Ken.
lucky, we're drowned In the Platte river at
Bellewood yesterday while fishing. Buch-
anan's body has been recovered. He was to
have been married in few days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Killed by an Explosion.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 2O-The explosion
of the steam pipe that supplied the engine
from the boilers, caused the death of seven
men of the crew of the tug boat Convoy at
l 40 O'Clock this morning. The accident
occurred % miles up the river, near West,
port, Indiana, and most OF the men were
asleep at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

Col. MosBY.-The republican State com.
mittee should not neglect to secure for GER
vice on the stump Mr. Harrison's cousin,
Colonel Mosby. now citizen OF California.
They stand in need OF drawing card, and
there is no be.;er-4Ha California
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Armour & Co., the rich Chicago meat
men, will open house in Richmond.
Governor Lee has appointed Mr.. Jacob NJ.
Throne, of Fairfax, delegate to the Inter
S ate Farmers Association, which meets in
Raleigh, n. c., August 2lst.
Governor Lee has pardoned John Weller,
colored, sentenced to nine years in the peni-
Tertiary by the County Court of Fairfax,
May 23i, 1854, for cattle stealnga and an at.
tempt to escape from jail.
The Hastings Court Of Petersburg yester-
day disposed of elghty.six old coupons
cases which had been pending since 1885.
Pursuant to compromise made in these
cases, verdicts were allowed to go against
the Commonwealth.
Last Sunday morning the Episcopal
Church at Broad Run, Fauqnier county, was
dedicated. report was started By a wag
that Mrs Cleveland would be present, which
attracted q large conconrse of people, the
crowd extending some distance from the
church.
Mrs. N. F. Herndcp, widow of the late
Rev. Thadeus Herndou, died Monday morn,
lug at her home near Delaplane, aged &c
Years, She was an earnest Christian lady,
and her deeda OF charity are known through
out the community. Her death will be re.
GREETED by large circle of relatives and
friends.
Henry Martin, Of Beutonville who Great.
ed considerable excitemenDt on a special
train on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
last Saturday, was arrested at his home yes
terday and taken to Hsgeisto and given
a hearing before Justice Mddlekauff on the
charge of asssulting Capt. Frank Cord, the
conductor, with intent to kill. He was, In
default of $500 bail, sent to jsil to await the
action of the grand jury. Martin, at the
time of thu assault, was intoxicated. He
went to Hagerstowr without reqn!sltion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

AT recent election Of officers Of negro
league in New York, the successful ticket
was headed as follows: do we want for
president friend of the man whose soldiers
cut out the tongues OF colored soldiers at
Fort Pillow" The imam" referred to is
Col. Fellows. But General Chalmers, who
has left his party for his party's good and
oined the republicans, commanded at Fort
Pillow, and though his soldiers cut out no
negro tongues nor gorged out any negro
eyes, if such atrocities had been committed
there, he, now leading Mississippi repub.
lican, and delegate to the recent Chicago
convention, would be responsible therefor
and not Col. Fellows, the democratic dis.
trict attorney of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Death OFF. II. Roe.

NEwBUReH, N. Y, July 2O.-E P. Roe
the author, died early this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
rNHE VERY LATEST IN TYPEWRlTERs.
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Just received st
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Received to-day another lot Of CAMPAIGN
BADGES, some very handsome OF woven silk
with fine portraits.
jy11 GEORGE E. FRENCH.
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Emperor william and the Gar

ST. PETERSBURG, July 20.-On the arrival
of the German squadron at Cronstadt yes.
terdoy the yacht Hohenzollern, bearing
Emperor William steamed into position close
to the United States steamer Enterprise al
anchor, only one vessel separating the yacht
from the American warship. The Enterprise
arrived in the harbo- yesterday morning.
The German Emperor was first welcomed
by the Grand Duke Alexis, who was taken
to the HohenzoIlern in the State barge. AS
he mounted the'ladder to the HoneDz,llern 8
deck he was met by the Emperor and warm
ly embraced. Emperor William and Prince
rowed to the Russian Imperial Yacht Alex
nudra, on which the Car awaited the arri-
vsl of his visitor. The two Emperors met ct
the gangway and embraced and kissed each
other several times. During the voyage
from Cronstadt to Peterhof Emperor Viii
liam nversed at length with M. De- Giers
while the Car talked with Count Herbert
Bismarck, the German Minister of Foreign
Adaira. Aferward the two Emperors had
long talk together. No toasts were offer
ed at the State dinner given in honor of
Emperor William at Peterof. Emperor
William afterward went for drive, in com.
pany with the Czarlna and the Duke and
Duchess Vladimir.
The whole Russian press are convinced
that the meeting Of the Empsrors will inau-
gurate new era of peace, and feel hopeful
that Russian interests will now be consid-
cred.
The Novoe Vremya warmly welcomes the
Emperor's visit and congrstulates Germany
upon the success of her efforts To become a
maritime power It hopes that the former
relations between the two empires will be
restored,
CRoNsTADT, July 20.-The Car and EN-
peror William intend to confer upon each
other the title of Honorary Admiral. The
meeting between the Emperors is said to
have been extremely cordial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise. Auctionee-s.

By Green & Wise. Auctionee-s
CTEAM FERRY BOAT "VIRGINIA % AT
- AUCTION.
Will be offered for sale at public auction on
SATURDAY, the 2Sth instant at ~ O'Clock, at
Lannon's wharf. the STEAM FERRY BOAT VIR.
GINA.
jy19 ts BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g.. July 20
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, ~. u, July ~
SENATE.
The House bill making the 30th of May
Decoration Day. holiday in the District
of Colnmbe was passed.
The naval appropriation bill was reported
and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cuiiom offered resolution, which
was agreed to, iustructipg the Postoffice
Committee to inquire into the expediency of
allowing III article known as the postal tab.
let, or private postal card, (the weight lot
to exceed half an ounce to pass through the
mails at the postage rate of one cent.
The Senate closed it's doors at half.past
twelve and proceeded to the formal consd.
Grafton CT the Fuller case. A Senator ex-
presses the opinion that it will be disposed
of within two hours. At one O'Clock the
upper Hobbies aud committee rooms we're
cleared and the occupants we're driven down
be opened without risking betrayal of the
secret proceedings.
After remaining in executive session about
three hours the doors were opened and the
announcement was made that Mr.. Fullet's
nomination as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court had been confirmed
HOUSE.
The conference report on the river and
harbor bill was presented to the House. AZ
agreed upon in conference the bill appropri-
ates 800, 277 JIG.
The report was agreed TO.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on The private calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
GeneraIRouIaneer

PARIS, July 2O.-Gen. BouInnger's won n
has healed. He is convalesoing rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

Now THAT the o. s. House Of Represen'
ta,ives has voted TO reduce the tariff on iron
manufactures, the extensive lockout threat,
ened by the protected Pitsburg iron manu-
facturers as q means to prevent such vote,
has izzled and been abandoned. 1t was
fimsy, foolish and transparent bluf from
the first, and has only rendered ridiculous
those who were engaged in it. Modern
democratic congressman, as rule, are not
Solons, but they can't be deceived by any
such child's trick as that referred to. The
manufacturers know very we'll that the re
ductiou of the tariff on their products
will not lessen their orders, though 1t
will diminish their exorbitant prohts-so
exorbitaut that one of them, Mr.. Carnegie,
was enabled by the existing tariff to clear
million and q half dollars in one year, and
teat, too while his employees were constant
ly Threatening strike for higher wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20

g-Members of knights of Honor and Royal
Arcanum are requested 10 attend the funeral of
Bro Jacob Bohraus, which will take pace from
his late residence Sunday evening, 22nd instant,
at four o'clock.
JAS. L. PETIT, Dictator Z. OH.
jy20 ct THos Moss, Regent 3. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
ALEXANDRIA,.
FRIDAY EVENING. JULY 20.

soMec the Northern protective news
napers s tempt to make great ado over
the reported detection ola few locally prom
inent democrats on account of the fresi
dent,s pronounced and effective advocacy OF
q revenue tariff. But they say never Woro
about the vast number OF obscure repuo'
licans VINO have OF length had their eyes
onenel 10 the patent fact that tariff on the
nscasssries of life ia for the benefit OF the
rich at the expense Of the poor-as the nat
nra, wants of ali men are the same, as
nnor man has to consume as much OF the
necesssries of life as q rich one, and h5 tue
vast body of the people are poor ana oh'y
fsw are rich-aud who, experiencing real
;z;no sense of that fact and of its gross In
Justice, and seeing the error of their way
have determined to risk tho effect OF 8
change-as any change in the matter refer
red to must be for the better to vote Wild
the democrats, who are pledged to low
tsri(f and to see if their condition will not
be improved thereby. Republican deiec'
ton, if the republican voters be reasonable
people, and have their own interests al
heart, will greatly exceed any that may &C.
cur among ignorant aud gullble democrats.
The Presidents main props are his veto Of
the d,pendent pensions bill and his active
sunpcrt o. the Mills low tariff bill, but by
far the stronger of these is the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-20
PROFESSIONAL
WANTS.

HLTANTED-THREE MEN to sell the new
w HIGH-ARM SINGER MACHINE in Fair.
fax, Loudoun and Fauquier counties. For terms
apply to THE SINGER MFG. co,
jy16 ct Alexandria, Va.