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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
DECORATION DAY AT MoUNr VrRNoN

DECORATION DAY AT MOUNT VERNON
The tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon and
the monuments In front were heavily
draped and decorated with the national col
ors yesterday. Within the tomb pink roses
lay deep upon the floor making heavy car.
pet of bright colors. On the sarcophagus of
Washington stood heavy cross of roses at
the hoad, while at tho foot was O wreath of
the Regents rose sent by the Vice Regent of
West Virginia. Mira. Washington, as q trib-
ute to her ilustrious kinsman. The sarcoph.
agus Of Martha Washington was also COW
ored with profusion of flowers. During
the day the United States steamer Despatch
dropped down as far as GIymont. Return
ing, she cast anchor in midstream. On
board were William G. Endicott, IT,, Mr..
Linden Kent, Mr. Phillips Miss stofer, of
New Orleans. and several members of the
Diplomatic Corps. They took the boats and
Landed at the pier at Mt. Vernon. They
stayed at Mount Vernon about an hour then
boarded the Despatch and returned to
Washington. An elegant lunch was served
on the s Gamer about O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

THE WEST POINT TERMINAL CoNp.vv
A called meeting of he stockholders Of ~.
West Point Terminal Company, which ovns
the Richmond aud Danvile and East Ten
neasee lines, will be heli in Richmond ~.
afternoon. General 4. NJ. Logan, v in,'
president of the Terminal Company hos
large majority of the proxies to Re yoled "a
the meeting. There are 100000 shares o ot
stock. Gen. Logan has proxies for 200
shares. This means that the present bosrd
of directors will be retained that the No,
fox and Western and Georgia Central com.
bination will not get control of the FL,
Tennessee. Mr.. John II. IDman, who vas
recently elected president cf the Te,m ra1
Company by the board of directors IN So,
the vacancy caused by the resignation" 81
Mr.. Alfred Sully, will, it ia stated. be elect
ed president
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
ALEX
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 81.

ONE OF THE republican members OF COZ
press wto recently inside speech in favor
of low tariff, Mr.. Nelson, Of Minnesota,
has recanted bis heresey TO his party, ana
now says he will vots for high 'aFih along
with his party colleagues. Party bands ale
so strong with repu.lcan that it would not
he ct all surprising if al of Mr.. Nelson's
congressional colleagues who have expressed
or minated en- intention of voting In &C.
cordance with their convictions on the sub
iect of he tariff were 10 follow his example,
.,a vote in accordance with the orders OF
the republican caucus. How much better 1t
would be for the democratic party if Mr.
Randall and his democratic contingent were
"a ohelient to the orders of their party .
c,i,ors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
Gen. sherfdan,s Condition.

WASHINGTON, May 81 g a NAT this
hour there is no perceptible change in Gen.
Sheridan s condition.
"A. m.-About $3.50 O'Clock Gen. Sheridan
had 6t of coughing which lasted about 20
minutes. The coughing was al intervals of
about two minutes and was quite violent.
1t left him weaker and somewhat worse.
5:3Oa. m.-Gen. Sheridan has rested rather
more quietly since four o'clock and has had
only one or two sights attacks of coughing
The foil lowing bulletin was issued this
morning:
"Consu ltaloE at a. m Since the alarm
iog occurrence noted in the bulletin issued
at 1245 a. m. General Sheridan has slowly
recovered from his prostration. his breath
ing has grown easier and his pulse stronger.
He has slept pretty we'll during the last
three hours"
At 10 O'Clock this moraing the General
was reported to be resting quietly, and Col.
Kellogg, who came to the door, said that
there had been no material change in his
condition since the morning bulletin was is.
sued. Another bulletin will be issued about
one o'clock.
At lilo o'olook, Col. Kellogg who has
been in constant attendance upon General
Sheridan since his first attack reported the
General resting quietly all the morning
without artificial aid. There has been no
recurrence OF the severe coughing since the
last bulletin, and the situation at this hour
is rather more encouraging.
At 100 o'clock there had been no marked
change in the Generals condition. except posi-.
bly, shade OF Improvement. he rested quietly
without pain, and expressed himself as feeling
all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

The Century MugGsine has b on received from its
publishers the Century Company, New York. Its
contents Plains and Prisons of Siberia, Infn-
ito Depths, Matthew Arnold's Criticism, Salinas
Singular Marriage, A Cry, The Ranchman's Rifle
on Craig and Prairie, Unshed Tears, The Liar,
The Golden Prime How the Mohawks set out for
Me.octec, A Printers Paradise, The Philosophy of
Courage, Bird Music, 'since Cleopatra Died.
What We Should Eat, The Kings Seal, The Gray
sons Richard Malcolm Johnston, Love Asleep
Abraham Lincoln, By Telephone, Kansas Bird
Songs Topics of the Time, Open Letters,and Brio
A Brac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
A young man of Boston whose mind i:

A young man Of Boston whose mind is
worthy of the place found that lie had not
been invited to surprise party to which
many Of his friends were invited. His 81
gantic intellect came to his rescue. He in
vited the young woman who was to be eur
prised to 60 to the theatre on the evening
for the party; and she, not knowing of the
intended surprise, accepted gladly After
the performance he suggested uarheoa, and
the result was that the surprise party was
such indeed. Those who waited for the
yonng woman to come home were surprised
because she was 80 late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

They say in Bloomington, ILL.,, that Dolp
Richardson, who spent all his time in poll
tics, out of which he made precious little
money, much to the Encouragement of his
Woodworking wife, was cured of his bad habit
very suddenly. One day he rushed into the
house and demanded diuner instantly, say
ing that he must be back to the polling place
in five minutes. He sat at the table, and
Mrs. Richardson placed before him pitcher
of water and platter heaped up with cleo.
ton tickets. Mr.. Richardson saw the point
and has since devoted much of his energy to
providing for his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
Bartender Killed.

HoLRREGE. Neb, May 31.-A. J. Win
quest, farmer, went into saloon last
evening in an intoxicated condition aud on
being refused liquor, drew revolver. VIII
Kurfes, the bartender. undertook TO take
the weapon away from him when Winquest
fired, the ball strikiog Kurfes above the left
eye, killing him Winquest then shot him
self twice in the head, in1cting fatal inu.
ries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

The BLUE AND THE GRAY AT RIoH-
MoND Confederate decoration and feder.
al Memorial Day was observed 10 Rich.
mond yesterday with the usual bro.
gramme. Pu' lie business was suspend
I'd. In the forenoon Phil Kearney Post,
c. A. R., R. E. Lee Camp of Confeder.
ate Veterans and the United Veterans. es.
corted by Companies and of the First
Virginia Regiment, proceeded to the battle
ground of Fair Oaks, or Seven Pines, where
the graves OF the federal dead 10 the nation
al cemetery were decorated with flowers.
flags and evergreeDs. COL Theodore Bean
Of Norristown, Pa, delivered an Grafton
Returning to the city in the afternoon these
organizations joined with the remainder of
the city military and proceeded to the Hol.
ly wood Cemetery, where the Ladies' Memo
rial Association had already paid tribute to
the dead Confederates buried there BY
strewing their graves with flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

Mr. HENRY GEORGE, who, short time
ago, IA the labor candi ln'e for mayor Of
NV York city, received over sixty thou
eand votes, has now been formally expelled
from the labor party for not paying his
monthly dues to that party, and that, too,
though by means of his party he has now
become a wealthy man. 1t is so always.
Demagogues have no more use for their
dupes after they have extracted from them
all that is possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
EOunl bead.

BALTIMORE, May 31.-Dr. William E. A.
Aiken, aged so, was found dead in bed this
morning. At the time of his death he was
inspector ofiluminating gas under the city
government. Dr.. Aiken was for many years
professor of chemistry in the Maryland Med
icsl University and was universally re
snrc ted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

MORE COUPON cases were decided against
the State in the Circuit Court Of this comfy
yesterday. Aud 80 it goes. Why wont the
people of the State elect a legislature that
will settle the State debt in the only way it
can be settled-on terms satisfactory, or at
least acceptable. to the creditors Men
pledged to such settlement should be the
only ones elected to the next legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
Articles ofIncorporation.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 31-Articles of In
corporation have been fled of the Nebraska
& Western railroad, the corporation having
a capital stock of SO 600. 900. The route will
be through The Stale. east and west, com.
mencing on The Missouri, opposite Sioux
City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

The PRESIDENT is possessed of a very
foreiviog disposition He went all the way to
Nav York yesterday torevew procession o.
IN o.gnuiz ,tion that last fall had threatened
to insult him II he came to 81. Louis to re
view similar proct ssion in hat city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

THE DETERMINATION of the Southern
Presbyterian Assembly to postpone the con
sidera,ion of the sui ject of reunion with the
Nor hern Assembly, is not to be wondered
at, in view Of The other fact that iust before
that determination was reached. the North
EN- Assembly had econsidered the vote by
which it had tabled bloody shirt resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
The Emperor Frederick.

BERLIN, May 81 Emperor Frederick had
satisfactory night. Gen. Albedyll made
the usual report to His Majesty this morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

SENATOR MANDERsoN availed himself
Yesterday of tia i'll timed opportunity al
forled by his speech ut the decoration cere.
moaie, Al Airing on to berate the President
for his veto Of the dependent pensions bill.
her rspub lean orators in other parts Of
,he country at similar ceremonies yesterday
waved the bloody shirt. What effect such
speeches may have in the North is unknown
he.e, hui that they will help Mr.. Cleveland
AID the d. mocratic party in the South,
where most cf the effective democratic vote
is cast is not doubted by those at all tamil
iar with the feelings Of the people of this
section of The country, who are for Cleve-
land because. they think be is for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

VIRGINIA is one of the Oldest settled
.;ta'as of The Union, and yet telegram re
rcn,ly published in the GAZETTE states that
II Inrty of tho residents of Wise county re-
gently shot and killed two surveyors en-
gagged 10 surveying lands there for rail-
road. Il, l. jus. such outrages as this that
give Virginia had name,aud tend to make
Law abiding settlers give her wide berth
The men guilty of the murders referred to
should he banged as soon as the law can ef-
ice. that desirable OF jet, and if the county
officers do not do their full duy in the mat
ter the State should make it her especial
business to step in and assume that duty
herself. Ia country governed by law the
law mus: he observed to make life baarable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

During the month the Clerk of the Corpora lou
Court issued eight marriage licenses aud recorded
sixty nine deeds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

New YORK May 31-Cotton firm; uplands
10; Orleans l0ls: futures dull and steady
Flour dull and easy. Wheat 'ilalc lower Corn
dull and shade lower. Pork steady ut $50 25s
Is so. Old mess Pork $l4AlA 30. Lard easy ne
81 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

CHICAGO, May 81, II q. NAT this hour the
July option is quoted rs follows Wheat siAs
Corn 54%.547s; Oats 33ia; Pork $l4 10; LAID
SIS 47i2; short ribs 81 spy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
@S(2Szss sE6&
o.u.z1,s THAHGR.aPBIc DISPATCHES.
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. G., May 81.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Faulkner offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Secretary of
War to furnish information as to why he has
not used appropriations of SIS, 900 and
g, 500, made in 1880 and 1881, for the i'm.
prove ment of the Shenandoah river in Vir-
gioia and West Virginia.
The conference report on the bills to in
corporate the Rock Creek and the Ecking-
ton and Soldiers Home railway companies
in the District of Columbia. was presented
and agreed to. The bills require the pay.
ment by the companies of per cent. of the
gross earnings as a tax to the District.
o. motion of Mr.. Faulkner the Senate
bills TO regulate steam railroads in the Dis
trict of Columbia were made the special or
der for the Goth of June
The conference report on the bill to estab
ish department of labor was presented
and agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to the coDsid.
GRAFTON Of the Senate bill to quiet title OF
settlers on the Des Moines river lands in
Iowa.
HOUSE.
Mr.. O'Ncill, of Missouri, presented the
conference report on his bill to create de-
partment of labor, which was accepted, and
the bill passed in substantially the same
shape as 1t came from the Senate.
The House then proceeded to consider the
report of the Committee of the Whole on
the legislative appropriation bill.
The Houee later went in Committee Of
the Whole on the tariff bill. The bill was
subse quentIy reoommitted to the Appropri'
alton Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YoEx. May 31.-Tbe stock marx, -.
quiet AID steady at the opening this mo,,i,
first prices being unchanged in majority ~ :,
active list from Tuesdays final ii.ures, While II,
others were but slight fractions Herept Co..
slight improvement ia prices took place in u.
early trading, which amounted TO from / ,os
per cent generally. Later in the hour, howsve,
there was moro animation displayed, scc5mn,,is,
by reaction, and most of the list retired
shade below the opening figures The sc,ivi,r
disappeared and prices rallied slightly from 81,
lowest figures. leaving the market at II o'c,oo.
dull and steady a. about opening figures Nor,y
easy at 1a1 y.
BALTIMORE, May 31.-virginia Is con.oliss,.,
:; past.due coupons 63l2; 10-4os SO Lew 2.
Gal bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 3l.-There !. =
fair demand for Flour at unchanged 6gprs
Wheat Is quiet; only choice samples command tbe
attention Of either buyers mlcrs, aud such
grades are readily sold, but common lots arc hsri
to move; Gales at rs, SO, 81, IS and 95 for dam
aged to good, and at 50 to 100 for the best mill.
ing Wheats Corn is easy at 64s65ia Rye
80. Osts 37a42. Eggs Is to 1S Butter is dull
and lower. Other produce is without further
change. Millfeed is declining.
BALTIMORE, May 31.-Cotton steady and gery
quiet. Whcst-Southern quiet and te.dy; Full,
92a9S; longberry 95a10O; Western easier clos
ing dull No winter red spot and June 81 bid.
July e9aaa997s; Aug e9aaS9a.. Corn-sOuth.
ern lower and dull white 64a66 yellow Ola
81 y; Western lower and dull mixed spot 81
Southern and Penna 40a44; Western white A..
AS; do mixed 40a41i Rye steady at 7iss0
Provisions active and firm. Butter lower West
ecn packed 15a1S; creamery 1920. Coffee
steady Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 15a4al6L,.
Whskev steady at 81 Pal %. Other articlts
unchanged.
New YORK. May 31-Cotton firm; uplands
10; Orleans l0ls: futures dull and steady
Flour dull and easy. Wheat ;4alc lower Corn
dull and shade lower. Pork steady ut $50 25s
Is So Old mess Pork $l4Al4 30 Lard easy ne
81 80.
CHICAGO, May 81, II a NAT this hour The
July option is quoted as follows Wheat Say,
Corn 54&547s; Oats 33i4; Polk Sl4 10; LAID
IS A. i2; short ribs 81 SPY.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. MAY 81. lS,S
sun rises.............4 40 sun sets...........7 IS
ARRIVED.
Schr A Reynolds, Abemarle Sound, n c.
Perry, Smoot & Co.
schr L II Harper, Nomini, to Perry SmOot
& Co.
PASSED UP.
schr " Hilton, for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31
MARINE NEWS.
ARRIVE

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. MAY 81 1875
sun rises.......4 40 sun sets................7 Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

schr A Reynolds, Albemarle Sound, n C. to
Perry, Smoot & Co.
schr Il Harper, Nomini, to Perry, smoot
& Co.
PASSED UP
schr z NJ Hilton, for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-31

BALTIMORE, May 31.-virginis Is consolidate
=; past.due coupons 63l2; 10-4os SO Lew 2.
64h bid to-day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-15

THE Quiz Manual Of Teaching,
by Mr.. A. p. Southwick, the able
scholar and attachee of the Bal6-
more american finds its way to our
review table.
The Manual contains over four
hundred questions and answers. on
various subjects of educational in
terest, carefully compounded, and
should find its way into the hands
or every teacher DESTROYS of max
ing his or her profession success.
The manual is credit to its schol-
arly author, and will prove valu-
able exponent to educational inter
ests.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-15
LAUNCH OF THE PETREL.
The Latest Addition TO Our Navy Takes
the Water with Majestic Grace
Amid a whirlwind of Cheers.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16-The new gunbcat
Petrol, the latest addition to the United States
navy, was launched from the shipyards of
the Columbian iron works The event was
regarded with unusual interest by Balti-
moreans. the launching OF a vessel Of any
kind in these waters being rarity nowadays
The Petrol was the first warship built ct Bal
timore within the memory of the present gem
Grafton. The yards were thrown open 70 the
public at noon, and by o'clock ZOO people
had passed through the gates. Among these
were a large number Of visitors from Wash
ington. Secretary Whitney was not present,
but was represented by Admiral RodgerA
The Patapsco river, opposite the yards, was
alive with all manner of craft. The Petrol,
as she stood upon the ways, presented beau
tiful appearance. She was profusely decor
ated The stars and stripes hoated over her,
and the deck was forest Of streamers Of the
national colors
The United States steamer Dispatch occu-
pied q slip In the yards, and from her decks
the launch was witnessed by q number of in
vited guests At 1:2S p m. the announce
party took their places on the platform at
the PROV of the gunboat, and the mechanics
began their work, but it was not until 400
~. III etAat VIC nun ON61h W AhOFCs 0AOWAyy
almost imperceptibly, she moved at first, but
gradually gained in momentum, and glided
off the ways into the waters Of the Patapsco
with majestic grace. The air rang with the
cheers Of the multitude; the tugs and steam
ers created a din with their whistles, and
many hat was lost overheard in the ex-
uberance of the enthusiasm Of its owner. The
moment the gunooat began TO move Miss
Virginia Sehley, daughter Of Commodore
Schley, broke the traditional bottle Of cham
payne ON the prov and named her Petrol.
The Petrol is IT'S feet long, extreme breadth
81 feet, depth Of hold amidships Is feet z
inches mean draught IL feet 10 inches, dis
placing $40 tons. Her machinery will be 900
horse power with natural draft and $50 with
forced combustion. Her means Of offense
are four 6-inch guns, two 47-millimetre high
power single shot, two S7-millimetre revolvers
and one short Gatling. The bunker capacity
is 100 tons Of coal and the complement 100
mou
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-15
A BRAVE GIRL PROSECUTED.
Three Timos Bound and Gagged In an
Effort TO Hxtort Information.

Three Times Bound and Gagged I'm an
Effort TO Rxtort Information.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct 1.-THE little town
Of Ute, on the Sioux City branch Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway, 10
in terrible state Of excitement over a series
of outrages perpetrated upon Lena Chaplin,
aged 90, daughter of one of the most infiu-
entail families in Monana county. The last
outrage was committed upon the girl Thurs
day night last.
Two weeks ago Monday, while Miss Chaplin
was alone in the house OF her uncle, NJ. Ed
wards, two miles north of the town, about
noon, two men called and asked for dinner.
They were permitted TO enter the house. and
Immediately seized Miss Chaplin, and under
threats of death tried to make her tell where
her uncle kept his money. Failing in this
they took her to an adjoining shed, tied her
in cruel manner, and left her gagged. She
was discovered several hours afterward.
One week ago Tuesday night, while she
was standing in doorway, she was seized by
two men, who proceeded to carry her off.
Her cries brought assistance, but the ruffians
escaped
Early Thursday evening, while on her way
to a neighbours half a mile distant, she was
captured by two men, and carried nearly q
Univ up bhS CAOohs WDcAO euC Gas Du1uAc
fully abused her in their efforts to make her
tell where Edwards kept his money and notes.
Failing, they gagged her and tied her to the
roots Of a tree, under the overhanging bank
Of a creek, where she was found about three
hours afterwards by her friends
The young lady is accomplished and well
educated Her uncle offers a large reward
for the arrest Of the villains, and 400 men are
now securing the country.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-15
The appearance of dynamite on

The appearance of dynamite on
the street car tracks III Chicago,
bodies no good for he striking en-
ployees of the Yorkes corporation.
Innocent though they may be and
probably are, the strike and dtha-
mite will be associated together in
the public mind, alternating that
popular support and sympathy which
can alone make their cause success
full. Their only hope is to discover
and cause the arrest of the sconn-
drel who thus imperilled the lives of
scores of people.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-15

THE bill for the legal sDd judi
ical suppression of trusts introduce
ed in Congress by representative
from Texas has attracted some at
tention from this class of specula-
tors. Whether trusts are orarc not
beneficial to the general public is Il
question yet to be determined. 1t
is probably too early to settle this
question, for in its qualifications it
affects all classes and conditions of
people. Perhaps it may be ncces-
sary for the public good that re-
ssrictions should be placed on these
combinations, but this is not u set
tied fact. In a matter that SO Wit
ally affects the we'll being of the
people it would be we'll to make
haste slowly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-15
Iron ship building.

NEwBuRG, N. Y, Oct 15--James Bigler,
acting for the Newburg Iron Ship Building
company, of which he is president, has sold
the entire plant of the company to the Chesa-
peake Dry Dock and Construction company,
of Newport News, Va. The machinery will
be transferred from this city as soon as prac-
ticable. A number of the New York and
Brooklyn ferryboats were constructed by
the Bigler company. The Chesapeake COM
pany has the largest dry dock in the United
States. Mr.. Bigler is interested in the COM
pany that has purchased the plant, and win
superintend it. After removal he will take
many Of his old employees with him from this
CITY