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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
Illinois Election.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Rsvised returns Of
Yesterdays election in this city show That
10 the adermanic contests the republicans
elected 10 and the democrats IL members OF
the City Council. This leaves the party
representation in the new council, 80 repuh'
Iicsns, 10 democrats and one socialist. This
is a gain for the republicans. Elections were
held generally throughout Illinois yesterday
tut as a rule there was no special feature.
In Galesburg two of the striking engineers
eff The Burlington road were elected alder
men and the ticket favored by the strikers
was generally successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

widow Murdered.

DETROIT, April A Free Press special
from Marquette says A dastardly murder
was committed at Norway Monday night.
Mrs. Peter Burke, respected widow lady,
was shot and instantly killed by Patrick
Wade. of Waucedah. Wade was infatuated
with the woman, and she was to have been
married to q Norway man next week.
Hearing of this Wade went to Norway, pro-
cured an interview with Mrs. Burke, ana
Immediately shot her dead. He was arrest
ed and strong guard was placed about the
Jail, but if he is not lynched it will be sur
prisng, as public sentiment is at fever
heat and growing hotter hourly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
ATerrible Catastrophe.

CINCINNATI, April "A special from the
City of Mex co says: Sunday afternoon
about forty i've minutes past four O'Clock
the bull ring here was crowded with spec
tators of the great national sport. The com
pany OF bull fighters from. Leon was still
playing with the first bull when fra sud
denly broke out on the sunny side of the
plaza. panic seized upon the vast assem-
bage and frightfnl spectacle was the re-
suit. The plaza was constructed of wooden
masts, reeds, &C., and it was due to this fact
that the majority ofthe people escaped with
out injury. being able to force an opening
permitting on exit at different points, but
many womsn and children jumped from the
top, q distance of from two hundred to three
hundred feet and over one hundred of them
we're seriously wounded. Eighteen lives
were lost. The bulls. maddened by the
roaring of the flames, broke loose from their
stalls and rushed wildly through the surg
ing mass of humanity, tossing aloft and
knocking over all who stood in their way.
Among the IS dead were two women who
were first gored to death by the bulls and
their bodies afterward burned. The fire was
the work of an inoendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Jules Emile Planchon. the French bota-
rist. is dead. He was 60 years old.
King Humbert has dol ated IS ,000 for the
sufferers by the Fl pods in Germany.
Eighty persons from Washington county,
Md, and Franklin county. Fla have gone
West.
Battery 1, Fourth artillery, left Fortress
Monroe last mig bit for Boston. This battery
has been stationed ct Fortress Monroe four
teen years.
The doctors appointed to examine into
the health of Jacob Sharp report that he
ia in no condition to be exposed to physical
exertion or mental excitement.
A movement has been started at ST.
Johns, n. B., for the construction of a yacht
to endeavor 10 wrest the supremacy from
the American centrG-board vessels.
Near Cowles Station, Macon county. Ala.
John Fl Parnell, a brother OF the lTlah lead
err, has i: connection with MIR. j. w. Walk
or planted 200 acres of land in peach trees.
Nj. Floquet, the new premier CT France,
! has appealed 10 the republican sections OF
that country to leave to the government the
question of the revision Of the constitution.
Charles E. Cross and Samuel @. White,
absconding bank officials OF raleigh, N. ",
were again before police magistrate at TO
ronto yesterday. charged with bringing
stolen money into Canada. Their council
asked until Friday to plead, and this was
agreed to.
Gen. ]. D. c. Atkins has announced his
purpose to be candidate for the United
States Senate from Tennessee. to sue
coed Hon. Isham G. Harris. Ex Gov
ernor James D. Porter has also an
nounced his candidacy for the same posi-,
ton. Mr.. Harris will be candidate for re-
election.
The moving of the Brighton Beach Hotel
at Coney Island, N. Y, on cars yesterday
was decided success. When the engines
stopped it was found that the building had
been moved thirty feet from the old founda-
ton. Trains to the beach were crowded
with people eager TO see the gigantic un'
dertaklDg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Lynchburg postoffice is 10 have a
night clerk
Ex.Postmaster Lawrence Taliaferro. OF
Fredericksburg, made an assignment Mon
day.
The wife of John R. Turner. clerk of the
Circuit Court of Fauquier county: died last
Monday
Joseph D. Baker, of Frederick, Md, has
been elected president oftheP peoples Nation
al Bank of Leesburg.
The colored people of Warrenton propose
an association to buy a large tract of land
in Fauquier county and divide itup in small
home tracts.
The elegant building just erected by the
Y. M. G. A. in Norfolk, at cost of over
$4,000 was formally dedicated last night.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, of the Episcopal
Diocese of Virginia, delivered an address.
At meeting of the directors of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway Company in New
York last Saturday Mr. T. o. Barbour was
elected secretary and treasurer of the COM
| pany in place of Mr.. E. T. rournier. Mr.
Barbour's headquarters will be in Rich
! mond.
The testimony at The coroner's inquest in
hlCnDOHu yeSlcIudy III LILO OuoO VI W. -
Godsey, the young man charged with kill
ing David Glass, the negro waiter, shows
that the deceased struck the accused several
times, once with chair, and threw heavy
pitcher at him.
The body of an unknown white man was
found yesterday floating down the Apo.
mattox river in the vicinity Of City Point
An inquest was held and the jury gave a
verdict of murder. 1t is possible that the
murdered man is w. A. Mildly, citizen
of Petersburg, who has been missing two
weeks.
Stockholders representing 10000 shares
of the Richmond and Terminal Company
have requested Mr.. Sully to recall his de.
sire to reign, and requested him to call a
stockholders meeting at Richmond May IA
and Richmond and Danvile stockholders
meeting May 81. MIR. Sully replies that
as a majority of the directors were antag-
onistic to his views he does not feel being
longer held responsible for the management
and will call the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

CoNvocATIoN OF PREsBYTERIANs. On
the Oath of next May an eventful convoca.
ton of Presby terians is to assemble in Phil
adelphia. 1t is to be a meeting commemor-
ating the hundredth anniversary OF the first
general assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in America. Col c. F. Collier is member
of the committee who have decided the pro.
eramme for the impressive occasion. AT
the close of the war there were four sepa.
rate organizations of Presby terians, viz The
old school general assembly, the new school
general assembly, the general assembly of
the Southern Presbyterians, and the Assem-
bly, of the Cumberland Presbyterians. In
1869 the two assemblies of the North,
the old and new schools, united under
the name of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
of America" The Presbyterans in the South
took the name Of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States" The
Cumberland Presbytery are still in separate Or
ganization. The frstnamod of these assent lies,
the northern, is to hold its annual meeting IN
Philadelphia in May, while the Southern Presby-
terians are to meet at the same time in Balti
more The oath Of May has been fixed on as the
day for joint meeting which day will mark an
impressive epoch in the history OF this influential
denomination. The Southern Presbyterians will
adjourn from Baltimore and unite with the North.
ern wing in celebrating this anniversary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
TO.DsI.,s TELEGRaPHIc DISPATCHES.
Death ocEx-Attorney GEN. Brewster.


PHILADELPHIA. April 4.-Ex-Attorney
General Brewster died at his residence 10
this city this morning.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4-BenjAmin Har-
ris Brewster, Attorney General of the Unit
ed States during President Arthnr's admin
istration and who pushed to successful
conclusion the famous Ster route cases. died
this morning at his home in this city oil a
complication of diseases aged II years. MI
Brewster had been confined to his house
during the past few weeks, but his death
was sudden aud unex peoted by the members
ofhis household. Mr.. Brewster was twice
married but was a widower at tbs time OF
his death.
WASHINGTON, April 4,-The flag on the
Department of Justice was placed at hall
mast az soon as the death of ex-Attorney
General Brewster was announced and At
torney General Garland issued an order that
the building be draped in mourning and
that it be closed on the day of the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

ONE OF the last acts of the recently adj
journed Legislature OF Maryland was the re-
peal of the charter of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Employees Relief Association
an association designed for the benefit Of
the employees, and to whose fund the COM
pany had made large subscription The
charter was repealed a. thu request OF some
of the employees, because their small contri'
buttons to its fund were compulsory. 1t
seems passing strange that the heneficiaries
of the association should have been so blind
to their own Interests. Bat this free coun'
try. and therefore no man should be COM
peled to do any thing, even for his own
good, against his will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
Elecfinnin Missouri.

ST.. LOUIS, April 1.-The municipal cleo
tions throughout Missouri yesterday were
unusually spirited contests, much interest
being conferred in the question of local OPP
ton. In many cases the old government
was completely overturned by fusion OF
parties and nomination of citizens tickets.
Sedalia, for the first time in several years.
elected republican Mayor; st Joseph elect.
ed the whole republican ticket and st.
Charles elected republican mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

THE REMOVAL OF LIBBY PRIsoN.-The
Philadelphia architect, L. NJ. Hallowell,
who is to superintend the removal of Libby
prison from Richmond to Chicago, says it
will be taken down in June, and In the
meantime the preliminary work necessary
to preserve both the original appearance OF
the exterior and interior of the structure
will be done. The architect says that he
will no doubt experience great difficulty in
counteracting the schemes of relic hunters.
The new owner OF the prison has lately
been besieged with applications from per-
sons desiring to purchase relics of the old
building. An officer who was confoed in
the prison has offered $50 for post upon
which he carved his name during his term
of confinement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

THE BELL TELEPHoNE.-Judge Bond, as of the
United States Circuit Court for the Eastern dis
trict of Virgins, passed final decree yesterday
in favor of the American Bell Telephone Company
against Yates and others, for using telephones
manu- featured and furnished by the Emmner In
proved Telephone Company, of Washington.
Judge Bond. as of the United States Circuit Court
District of Maryland, also passed final decree in
favor Of the American Bell Telephone Company
against VIM C. Tnrnbull, restraining him from IN
any manner infringing upon the patent rights OF
the Bell Company, aud referring the case to q.
Morris Bond, as master, TO state an account. The
Turnbull telephone is the one in which Count
Mitkiewicz figured. and which he was to intro
duce into China under government patronage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

Capt. Powell, of the bark Grey Eagle, states
that it is mistaken idea that shark ell
ways turns on his back before he opens his
mouth wide enough to swallow man. He
says the mate ola vessel which he once COM
manded accidentally fell overheard near the
mouth ofthe Amazon river, and that shark
swallowed him without making any effort
to turn over. The Captain said the shark
was caught few hours later, and upon dis
secting ills anatomy tho mate was found in
the fish's stomach. The mate was cut
through in the middle, but his leather boots
were entirely intact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
The Strikers.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The final result of the
meetings of the employees of the various
roads in this city which began yesterday
afternoon and lasted until late hour last
night, is announced this morning, in tho
declaration that the boycott of @" cara has
been permanently raised and that hence
forth the contest will be confined strictly to
the 20" system. This raising of the boy.
colt means that al strikes now On except
the So are to stop forthwith and that all
those which were imminent are to be avert
ed The business of Chicago is to he re.
stored aud maintsined ny the strikers with
strict decorum. Oihar roads are absolved
from the requirement of Neutrality and vic.
lence is to be discounte panced AT 9 a. M.
to day everything had been satisfactorily
arranged aud the great Burlington boycott
was apparently everywhere at an end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, April 4.-The stock market va.
still strong at the opening this morning, and thu
first sales were made at advances over yesterday.
closing prices extending TO y per cent. in tho
early trading, while there was at the SINE time
tendency to weakness in several of the scliv.
list. Most stocks, however, continued strong ami
further fractional advances were Is ablis,e,
when there was slight reaction, though the a.,
vance was again resumed later, but the gains in
the general list were confined 10 fractional
amounts. The market at II O'Clock was very ,c.
tive AMI firm to strong at the best prices of n.
hour.
BALTIMORE, April 4.-yirgnia 6s consoiid.,.,
"a; past.due coupons -; 1O-aos Sc, n,y
3s 81 bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

JUST TWENTY years ago, when MIR. John
Sherman was in the prime vieor of his ln'
tellectual faculties. he wrote as follows on
the subject of the tariff:
every advance toward free exchange
of commodities is an advance in civilization;
every obstruction to commerce is q tax upon
consumption every facility TO free ex-
change cheapens commodities, increases
trade and production, and promotes ciViliza-
ton. Nothing is better for the peace OF ma
lions than unrestricted freedom of COM
merce and intercourse with each other"
But though SO recent, that was before the
time of trusts" which only exist by reason
of the tariff and before the protected mo-
nopolis!s had obtained the control and man
agement of the republican party. Now, Mr..
Sherman, in CIDER to obtain the support OF
those monopolists in the qualification of his
Presidential aspirations, renounces his faith
in the true doctrine of the coed Of the many,
and espouses the false doctrine of the good
of the few
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
Railroad Accident.

Los ANGELES. CAL, April A freight
train on the Southern Pacific railroad ran
into construction train one mile south OF
Sar Fernando tunnel, this county, last night.
Engineer Westerfeld of the construction
train, and fireman Brooks of the freight
were killed and number of laborers badly
injured. Both engines were wrecked. A
wrecking train with physicians was sent
from here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

TEMPERANCE IN FLoRIDA.-A man who
wants to go into the liquor business in Flor.
ids has hard road to travel. In the first
place. he has to get three hundred sigma.
lures to his application, and the names must
be published in the county paper. He then
goes before the court, where his character Ia
thoroughly sifted, and if bis application is
approved he pays license fee of $3.50, di-
vided equally between the State, the county
and the town or city in which he proposes
tn ee I!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
AIEX ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL A.

THE RICHMOND Dispatch continues 10
fna fanlt with the GAZETTE for its advice
to the democrats ofthe State, in their Guy
and county meetinge. to be cure TO select as
their delegates to their State convention
linen who will represent them correctly.
Surely the Dispatch does not want them 10
g lect men who will represent them moor
r.c,lc. or as unfairly as the Dispatch repre-
sents the GAZETTE. The GAZETTE never
proposed that "only tariff reformers be Sc
lected,n or That one, let alone "one third
of the democrats OF the State be prescribed"
or 80 drive out of the party and treat as
pa-iahs the old Wing element, though, as
regards the latter, every modern tarih re-
former would be perfectly satisfied with
sucb protection rs Mr.. Clay desired. what
ira GAZETTE advised, and what it advises
nov. is that Virginia democrats, in their pri-
mary meetings, be sure to see that the dele
oates thew elect are men who will represent
,hs majority, and not the minority, atthose
meetingp. The Dispatch concedes that mat
minority only numbers ore third OF the par
tv. Ifthat be so, eurely as good democrats,
and therefore believers in the cardinal prin-
cipls of democracy that the majority mus
rule, they will readily submit to the MAORI
tr especially as that majority endorses the
ta,ia p,inci les advocated by the demo
Gratis ofa! the other States and by the Pres
ident. whose re nomination is supported by
The DISPATCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

The Overland Monthly for April has besn received
from its publishers in San Francisco. Its con-
tents are: Pioneer Illustration in California, AT
the Hills Base, Llewellyn's Speculation, The
Stream that Flows Forever, San Franchises Com.
merce, Haunted, Dream, Dairying in Califor.
nia The Artists Testament, Pacific Coast Jour
nalism, T. c. Ca tale of Fort Alcatraz, Spring
Flowers of California, The Rockies. The Great
Basin, A Western Ambassador at Constsntinople,
Bonny Fifteen Recent Fiction, Etc, and Book
Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
Eir0.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, April "A special
to the Times from Pottsdam, ST. Lawrence
county, this morning says an extensive fire
devastated large portion of the manufac-
turing industries of the town yesterday.
The losses will reach nearly 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
KiIsedby Tranips.

CHICAGO, April 4.-There seems to be lit
lie doubt that the men who killed watch
man Kreigh and fatally wounded his com
panion BRASIL on Chicago and Alton
freight train last night. were tramps. For
time il was thought that strikers might have
been the assailants but this theory was soon
exploded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

Don't l-Ifa dealer offers you bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup without wrapper or
labels, or in a mutlated coalition, don't
touch it-don't buy 1t at any price. there is
something wrong-it may be dangerous or
worthless counterfeit. Insist upon getting
perfect, unbroken, genuine package.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

A DISPATCH from Harrisburg says line
democratic party of Pennsylvania Is IN any,
thing but heathfal condition. The fact
that so many republicans are still retained
in Office is pointed to by thousands OF here
tofore earnest and active party men as SUBJ
stantial ground for political non action now
and in the future" This Id unfortunate, but
If ia bv no means unnatural. Human ma
ture cannot be changed by civil service
rnles. Political, like all other work, must
be paid for, Secretary Bayard's asser'
tion to the contrary Notwithstanding and
nothing could be- more calculated to cool Inc
ardor and relax the energy of old and con-
sisent democratic workers. than the fact
that though that party has at last achieved
victory, they ara left out in the cold, while
the men who contended against them for
40 rnany GEARS retain the places, which they
think belong by right 10 them. Their
Iukewsrmness may be the effect of selfish
ness but it must be remembered that selfish
ncss is the handspring of all human action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

These are the matrimonial experiences OF
the daughter of Partisan wine dealer :
l. Married singer. 2 He ran off with
an actress. 8. Divorced. i. Married an
ex.priest. 5. She eloped. G. Divorced.
Z. Married a Mayors SOD, the officiating
magistrate being her second husband, who
showed no ill.feeling and joined in the sub
sequent festivities, after delivering touch
ing exhortation to the happy couple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

CABBAGE.-During the past year 500 600
has been realized from cabbage ship
ped from Wythe county. Virginia. in ca.-
load lots alone In addition it is esti-
mated that the railroads realized about S24,-
600 from the freights on these cabbage. This
is a handsome sdm to go to one county for
an .'infant Industry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Porter
against Young. Further argued by Judge
E. 81. Fizhugh for appellee and @. c. Nc.
Rae, esq.,, for appellant and submitted.
Murrell against Diggs. Argued by ". W..
Larkin for appellant and ]. q. Lewis, esq ,
for appellee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

CHIEF JUSTICE YATES VILLA Toledo
Ohio, dispatch says the will of the late
Chief Justice Waite was probated in that
city Monday. Mrs. M. R Waite is made
sole executrix, and to Der is devised all the
property, real and personal. she is to give
no bond and to take no inventory. The
property is valued at S75 600, including the
Washington home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON. D. g., April a
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Palmer 10y requesi) introduced bill
To test and try the science of spelling, and
to provide for establishing one hundred
schools for that purpose (being the same bill
introduced in the House by Mr.. Lawler).
Mr.. Stewart offered resolution (which
was agreed toy directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to report what precautions have
been taken to prevent the importation of
lead and lead ores from Mexico and Canada
in violation of the revenue laws and what
legislation is necessary to prevent the SNUG
Cling of lead and lead Greg.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, gave notice that he
would address the Senate tomorrow on the
Presidents message.
The Senate proceeded to the consdera
ton of the bill to reimburse the depositors
of the Freedmans' Savings and Trust Com
pany for losses incurred by the failure OF
that company. The bill after debate went
over and the bend bill was taken up.
HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal an effort
was made by the friends of the special order
the direct tax bill-to make an arrange
ment by which final vote upon the meas
ure would be ensured to-day at five o'clock,
but Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, objected
to the proposition.
Mr.. E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, thereuron
moved to limit general debate-to one hour.
The opponents of the bill then resorted to
fllihustoring tactics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04
Execution.

LOCK HANEN, Pa, April 4.-Luther Shat
fer was executed here o.day for the double
murder OF Isaiah and Nora Colby, at Cherry
lun, Clinton county, last August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-04

The Sultan has prohibited the ezporta-
ton of Arab horses from any part of his do
minions.