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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09
transformers.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 9-The rumors of
grasshoppers in Otter Tail county has been
confirmed by investigation just completed
by Prof Luger, of the State Experimental
Farm. There are millions of the pests hatch.
ing out in the neigh5orhood of Berham, not
only that, but already there are many of
them big enough to jump. Pro-. Luger says
there are a number oflarge townships which
are now literally alive with the hoppers.
They are the genuine Rocky Mountain varie-
ty, the kind that did such great damage q
number of years ago. The Professor says
that four carloads of material has been pur-
chased for shipment to 8erham to be used
in an endeavor to destroy mosL.of the pests
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PREFERRED DEATHTo BEING WHIPPED.
In Minneapolis, Mimi, on Monday last, Mr..
J.. Menard, we'll known citizan, chaslised
his -year-old daughter for something
which she had said or done. This occurred
just before the family retired, and when
Miss Menard had gone to her bedroom, af
ter having spent the evening in company
with young man for whom her parents
have the highest respect. Tuesday NOM
ing it was discovered that Mis- Menard had
disappeared, and the next day her body was
found in pond near by. She left letter
for her father and one for her lover, in which
she said that she preferred death to being
whipped. The girls parents are frantic
with grief.
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MIR. Thurman.

A party Of newspaper men called on Mr.
Thurman yesterday at Columbus, Ohio
After he had been greeted by one Of the
party be said "Tbe first time I ever saw
Henry Ward Beecher the reverend gentle.
man examined me rather critically, and re.
marked, Well,you are pretty good looking
man for a democrat; and so, looking at you
gentlemen before me, I must say, you are
pretty decent looking fellows for journalists.
I do not see that you have any particular
gaffs, spurs, swords or daggers about you,
nevertheless, desire to say that you gen.
tlemen look as if you would discharge your
duties fairly and fearlessly. Now, if you
wish to do M real service, let 1t be this ::
write speech for me and publish 1t as COM
ing from me, and be sure to put in it here
and there Great applause Also speak we'll
of my stalwart heslth."-a suggestion that
caused some merriment, in which the Judge
himself joined heartily. Tell them,' be
continued. you do not know any man ex-
cept Sullivan. of Boston, with whom I can
be compared, Do all this in your best style,
and you will pay great compliment to Tne
Old Man, as they call him, young man as
you see him for yourselves. I thank you
for the honor you have done me by this call,
and hope you will have pleasant rid
home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

The Sos AT ST. LOUIS There is one fea-
ture OF this convention which ls particularly sug.
gestive by its pointedness. 1t is the most com.
plete disregard of the Southern delegates by the
men who make tho convention. The South hes
taken back seat. and is not even considered in
the preliminary arrangements attendant to the
organization 1t has not been recognized in a
single position given all the States and the South
ern delegates are moving about in lstles, sort of
way, with hands in pockets, ready to obey the
beck and call Of their Northern brethren, who
CINE backed by many clubs and numerous brass
bands. The South will be absolutely silent in tho
operation of the convention, as it has heen In the
preparatory caucus. 1t has nothing to suggest for
anything, and will simply look Oh and vote Even
the newspapers here pay comparatively no atten.
ton to the proceedings Of the delegations, and
with the exception of kentucky, Missouri and
Maryland-border States, 30 to speak-the other
Southern States are, except in their votes, play
ing no more part in the proceedings than if not
represented.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Chinese Telephone Service.

Through the attorneys OF Count Eugene
de Mtkiewitz, of New York and Philadel.
phia, complaint has been filed in the Court
of Common Pleas of Philadelphia against
Wharton Barker, the Philadelphia capitalist,
to compel specific performance of agree.
,nents Of gigantic proportions under conces-
sions by the Chinese government to supply
the whole or the parts Of that territory COW
cred by treaties with telephone service
through company of capital of Sc, 900 600
and to form another company with capital
OF S20,000,000 with general banking, rail.
reading and mining powers, also under coz.
cessons from the Chinese government.
Tha complaint sets forth that prior to
March, 1887, the plaintiff and William L.
Paine, at great trouble and expense, sue
ceedtd in procuring the support of the Chi
nee minister, Hoon Chang. The following
agreement was then made !: 4 company
was to be formed to supply the empire with
telephone service. Plaintiff was to have
three-twenlieths of the stock, defendant
thirteen twentieths, and Paine four-twen.
tieths. 1t was to be called the American
Telephone Company and 81 900, 000 worth
of stock was to be limited to Chinese sub.
ecriptions The remainder Of the stock
was TO be held by company capitalized at
$40 900 600, to be called the Oriental Com
pany. This company was to have banking,
railroading and mining powers, aud con.
cesson of such grant was promised by Hi
Hung Chang On this promised concession
provisional certificates of stock were issued
over the signatures Of the plaintiff and de.
PENDANT to Chinese officials Meanwhile an
embassy was sent to the United States, in
which WAS the envoy Ma Kie Chang, to see
Barker and arrange matters. The CON-
plant states that Chang was taken to the
country home of Barker and treated sump-
tuously, and that the outcome was that @
new agreement was made whereby the
plaintiff was lef; out in the cold, aud between
Barker and others subscription of $780, 600
was raised 10 meet the expenses of the Chi.
nese enterprises Barker representing that
he was The sole grantee of these CONCESSIONS
An agreement was then made whereby
Barker was allowed to sell one-fourth
of the interest in the American and
Oriental Companies for 25 per cent. of
the par value. One fifth of the proceeds
was to be paid to The treasurer Of the latter
company. The remainder was to 90 to the
owner. An agreement was then made to
form the Finance Company ofPennsylvania,
with capital Of Eve millions, all the stock
to be paid up and each stock holder 10 be
given part of stock ofthe American and ORR
entail companies. All Of the agreement
Barker has failed to fulfill, according to the
although pressed to do so By
plaintiff and Mr.. Paine. Although Barker
claims the concessions were repuiiated by
the Ficeroy, it is claimed Barker represent
g otherwise to induce the 800 900 subscrip
ton. The plaintiff alleges that through Mr..
Barker's failure to carry out these agree.
ments be has not been able to fulfill his pro.
misses to the Chinese officials, and that dis
trust has been eugendered, which imperils
the schemes.
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ADynamife Bomb found.

CHICAGO. June ga dynamite bomb con-
structed on new plan was found next 10
the walls of the Chicago Historical Society
building on Dearborn Avenue yesterday by
George 8. Knapp of No 81 Jackson street.
Mr.. Knapp was sitting on the steps of the
building, reading his paper, when sudden
gust of wind blew it out of his hands and
over the side of the steps to the ground. He
got up aud went after 1t. 1t was lying on
the ground In the corner formed by the
building and the foundation to the steps.
AS he picked it up, he noticed piece of pa
pr just under it partially imbeded in the
ground. He picked that up also and under
it noticed piece of iron pipe sunk in the
earth until only the upper side oft was vis-
ble From the end toward the building pro-
jscted a suspicious-loo piece of what
appeared to be thick white cord. He pick
ed the pipe up, looked at it and then, hand
ling it with extreme care, carried it into the
building. After.a consultation it was decld-
Ell to carry the pipe to Inspector Bonteld.
A careful inspection was made at police
headquarters and the pipe was found 10 be
filled with mixture of dynamite and gum
powder and with large fuse carefully pro.
tected with rubber tubing. The authorities
are..a loss to know why the bomb was
placed where 1t was found. 1t was wrapped
in copy Of the Arbeiter Zeitimg.
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lCoMMUNICATED.

Az no ADLER pen has volunteered to por-
tray the loss that Prince William county has
sustained in the departure Of one of her most
valued citizens on prolonged visit to the
home of his fathers, be mine the sad and
painful task. Some twenty years ago Mr..
Christian Heiniken settled in our midst, and
by his courteous ahd gentlsmanly conduct
speedily won his way to the high position
be now maintains In the hearts of his coun-
trymen. He was the first to Introduce the
grape culture among US, and built the nrst
wine cellar in the county, now filled with
the wine which has made the Mill Park
vineyard so Justly celebrated. Being ap.
pointed school commissioner, he discharged
the duties so ably and zealously that his loss
will be severely felt by the district. Al.
though he expects to return to us after
an absence of FIVE years, the time will seem
long to his numerous friends, and the prob.
abilities are that some will not be here to
welcome him back The members OF the
Haymarket Agricultural Club, Of which be
was an ardent member, assembled at the
residence OF his son in-law, Mr.. Franz Peters,
on Saturday, the 26th of May, for the pur-
pose of taking leave of himself and lady and
to have their photos taken in a group
with himself and a few invited friends.
He had first Glass; improved instrument, and
Mrs Heineken succeeded in taking splendid
picture of the entire group. 1t was much to be
regretted that some four of the old members were
unable to be present, for it is somewhat remark
able fact that although the club has been in exist
ence for some eleven years. and many of the Nom
bers advanced in life, there has not been death
or case of dangerous illness in it, How far this
is owing to the quantity of pure and unadulter-
ated native wine drank by the members at their
reunions, leave to conjecture. The last meeting
was an unusually pleasant one although handi-
capped by the anticipated parting from our broth
er member. Numerous were the toasts draBk,
and when, at half-past eleven, We parted from our
friends, it wss with heavy hearts, and I had al
most said heads, that we wendell our weary way
homewsrds, the lines of the poet recurring pain
ully to mind
When forced to part from those We love,
Though sure to meet tomorrow,
We yet touch Of anguish prove,
And feel share OF borrow.
But, oh what words can tell the fears
When from those friends We sever
To part for months perhaps for years,
To part, perhaps, forever. B.
HAYMARKET June 8, 1888.
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From Washington.
Especial Correspondence Of tho Alexs. GAZETTE

N. n
WASHINGTON. d. c., June 9, 1883.
Representative Gaines, of Virginia, says
he WAS on the stand at the Petersburg con-
ven,on when the kickers bolted, and that
the numb,r he saw leave did not amount TO
more than twenty, and that he has never
heard that the kickers claimed TO have car
ried out more than sixty uncontested dele
gates; that so far as the 81 and 4;h districts
are concerned. he knows that the boilers
have no following, and that should the Chi
cago convention shut its eyes to patent facts
and prefer few men with no party behind
them to the real republican party of Vir.
ginia, the regularly organized and discip.
lined party of the State, we'll differed and
with full ranks, it would do what was never
done before, and is 80 improbable that he
has not considered what the result would
be. On the contrary, Mr.. Caussy, an ex-
republican member of the Virginia legisla
ture, from Nansemond county, in the black
belt, says he wishes he was as certain of
winning prize in lottery as he is that the
anti-Mahone delegates will be admitted,
and that in his section of the State three
fourths OF the republican voters are opposed
10 Malone.
There was no session of the Ssnats to.
day, and the president pro tenn of that body,
Mr.. Iugslls, has gone to Connecticut. The
House at an early hour resumed the consid.
GRAFTON of the tariff bill, the section under
debate being that relating to fa1 and hemp.
The result of the debate on wood and salt
was to leave both those articles on the free
list. The debate on the bill s dragging its
apparently nterminable end YEARLY along,
nobody seeming to have the faintest idea of
its termination. II is understood the demo
Gratis will hold consultations tonight, o.
morrow, and Monday, and try to devise some
means by which o vote on the bill can be
reached within reasonable time. The &C.
ton of the st. Louis convention does not
ssem TO nave aaoed any strength to the bill.
In the House to day Mr.. johnson, of In.
diana, the man SENATOR Voorhees, denounced
IN his recent speech, and who insulted til @
sx-Confederates in Alexandria on Decoration
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General sheridan.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Gen. Sheridan is
not quite 80 we'll this morning. He had
bad night and was frequently disturbed by
coughing. He was very restless and ner-
vous. Rev. Dr.. Chapelle called for short
time this morning, but he was not summon
ed The following bnlletin was issued at
$50 o'clock.
June 9, 8 q. m.-General Sheridan rested
we'll during the latter part of the night. His
pulse and respiration are full. No unfavora-
BILE symptoms have appeared.
At 1890 o'clock, DR.. Matthews, on leaving the
house, in response to an inquiry said that SO far
the General passed a comfortable day and is do
ing fairly we'll all round.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
The cotton receipts at Norfolk for
mast week amount 10 8 l19 halas

The cotton receipts at Norfolk for tbs
past week amount to 3 l79 bales.
Gov. Lee has appointed Dr. John A. Mar.
shall, of Isle of Wight county, surgeon in
charge of the State prisoners now at WORK
in southwest Virginia.
Miss Katie Lszella Barbee, daughter of
the late celebrated Virginia sculptor. Vim
r. Barbee, was married 10 Luray Thutsday
to Mr.. James 81. Jones, of Maryland.
The democrats of Staunton celebrate,
the nomination of Cleveland and Thurmsn
last night by torchlight procession and
music By the Stonewall Brigade band.
The County Court of Prince William has
appointed P. T. Weldon. Geo. A. Smnson
ane J. E. Herrell commissioners to seltcf -
suitable location for an iron bridge at or
near Liuton's Ford. and report to the peY,
term the advisability of building the SANE
Two boys, aged FIVE and seven Wears r..
spectively, got lost in the mountains :,
miles west OF Woodstock. last "Wednesday
John Foltz and his wife, who were a. wsrp
in a potato patch on the mountain sen,
them to spring not far off for water Tna
children not returning the pa EMS began Ia
search for them and the mountains wsrn
SeaTCDeQ ali wednesday ulRul Inur.fAU
and Thursday night. Yesterday morning
the children were found hidden in pe.I
built of sticks and leaves under a large
rock. They were in an almost iamisbrd
condition.
A peglo named Henry Edwards, Of Dan.
Vile, shot and killed another negro rsued
Douglass Crutch6eld, in drinking house in
fredericksburg yesterday evening Ell
wards walked into the house and said there
was man there who had whipped him len
years ago and that be intended to have
satisfaction. Henry jackson, also colored
arose and said that be was the man but that
he did not intend to have any difficulty.
Edwards then drew revolver aud pointed
it at Jackson and said. II am prepared for
you" Jackson threw up his arm Just IS
the revolver was cooked aud knocked it 10
one side, when it was discharged, the ball
striking :Crutch6eld, who was spectator,
in the forehead, killing him instantly. Ell
wards was arrested and placed in Jail.
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COMMUNICATED

One of the prettiest weddings that it has
ever been our pleasure to witness, WAS that
which occurred last Wednesday at Harper
Ferry, the contracting parties being Rev. l.
R. Dyott, the popular pastor of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church of this city, and Miss
Maggie Yanlis, the accomplished daughter
Of S. V. Yantis, esq, of that place. The
ceremony was performed at ten o'clock a.
m. in the Harper's Ferry M. P. Church
which formerly vas the field of labor of the
groom) by Rev. 3. w. Kindley, pastor.
The bride was handsomely attired in white
and was attended by four little girls, who
were also dressed in white. The church
was neatly decorated for the occasion. a
horseshoe of roses and ferns being suspended
Immediately over the chance rail, while
the pulpit was simply bed Of roses, be-
meath which were arranged in evergreen,
the initials L and nj. After the marriage
as the party was returning, and as the melo-
dious strains of old Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed forth, the four ushers were
preceded by the four little bridesmaids who
strewed flowers here and there along the
aisle, and the bridal party literally walked
upon bed offowers. a bountiful COLLATION.
was given at the residence of Mr.. Yantis,
there being present many friends from a
distance, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Dsott
took the 1928 train for this city, arriving
here on the p. N. train where they were
met by friends and repaired to the parson.
age. on Columbus street, which the ladies
of the church had tastefully furnished and
fitted up for them. and where most tempt
ing supper was spread. At night recep.
ton was given by the members of the
church, who visited the parsonage in large
numbers, and who did not forget 10 nHict
most severe though harmless pounding. in
filling their pantry and larder. The pres.
ents were numerous and costly, the mem
bers of the NJ P. Church. OF this city, pre-.
senting among other things handsome
cathedral clock. Rev. Mr.. Dyott has made
numberless friends already, though his stay
has been brief, and they are By no means
coDfined to his congregation. We bespeak
for his better halt" kind friends and loving
hearts in old Alexandria, and wish both
great usefulness and unaloyed happiness.
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Pensions to widows Of Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Jure The President
has approved the Act of Congress providing
that pensions heretofore or hereafter grant.
ed to widows of soldiers of the war of the
rebellion shall commence at the date of the
death of their husbands. The Commissioner
of Pensions gives notice that in the settle
ment under this law Of claims already al.
lowed, no formal application will be re-
quired aud that the services of attorneys
will not be necessary. Widows entitled
under said law need only write letter CIV
ing name, postoffice address and certificate
number. and the claim will be allowed with
as little delay as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

THs ONLY reference in the democratic
platform oflSS4 to civil service was con-
tainei in he following six words: I'VE
favor honest civil service reform" But the
President thought those six words COMPEL
ed him 10 retain in office eighty per cent. OF
the republicans he found therein when he
took charge of the government. 1t is hoped
the fact that the platform of 1888 has not the
slightest reference to civil service reform, not
even one single word, while not implying
any half concealed csnsure, may induce the
President to believe that the men who have
renominated, and who hope to elect him
would be better pleased if the percentage OF
democrats in the federal offices were larger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

The assertion that POSSESSIONS nine points
in the law implies that the law has ten
points But in consequence of the sundry and
divers decisions in the coupon cases. the in
preston Is gaining ground that the law either
has no points, at all, or else that they are in
Vulnerable But such an impression among
the people of State is by no means condu.
Give to the preservation of their morals or
manners.
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Constable Murdered.

DUBLIN, June 9.-Ssrgeant MCGOWAN, of
the Royal Irish Constabulary, was murder.
ed yesterday by Constable Simpson at Wal,
derstown, county West Meath. A sword
and revolver were used by the murderer,
who afterwards committed euicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

On THE very day tbs national democratic
convention resolved to endorse the demo.
cratic platform of 1884, the iron manufac
turers of the West met at Pittsburg aud de-
terminsd to make reduction of ten per
cent. in the wnges of the labor they employ.
The platform of 1884 was prepared by
Mr. Randall the chief of the protectionists.
This does not look as if protection protects
labor to any considerable extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

The Moscow Gazette. in discussing the
affairs Of Germany, especially Emperor
Frederick's health, says: 1t is TINA for
each power to clearly specify its future pol
cy. a community Of interests between Rus
sin and France is he logical sequence Of the
general political situation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

TIE GAZETTE yesterday alluded to the
sorry figure the South cut ut St. Louis. See
what the editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
who was at st. Louis, says in another COL
umn in respect of the same subject.
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BAsHBALL.-There was another change

BAsHBALL.-There was another change
yesterday in the position OF the leading
clubs in the League race for the baseball
championship. New York, by defeating
Chicago, again changed with Boston and
took third place Following is the result of
the games played yesterday: Detroit IL,
Boston 5; New York 10. Chicago 2; Phila.
delphia 3. Pittsburg 0; Indianapolis Q,
Washington l. The sans clubs play to day.
The following is the record to date
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DEATHs.-Mrs Klein, wife of the late Doctor
John A. Klein, died near Snckersville, Louloun
county, on Monday last at an advanced age.
Mrs Annie Jared Poulton, wife of Mr.. Ii. Poul.
ton, died near Balls Mill, Loudoun county, OF
Tuesday morning las5 aged 50 years ana months
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A Delauifer.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, June 81. ]. Mo.
Bride, postmaster here, left suddenly yes
terday morning. 1t now transpres that he
is defaulter to the Government to the
amount of several hundred dollars, besides
owing private Indebtedness to large
amount. Efforts are being made by his
boudsmen for his arrest.
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Death ola Prominent Mason.

DUBLIN, June 9.-samuel B. Oldham,
Deputy Grand Secretary and Treasurer of
the Society Of Free and Accepted Masons,
Of Ireland, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-09

SENrIMENTALIsM is now predominant
Hereafter murderers iu New York who
have crushed the skulls, broken the bones
and cut, slashed and perforated the flesh Of
their victims, aud inflicted misery upon the
relatives thereof, are to shuftls of this NOR
tai coil, not 10 public by hanging, with al
it's attendant horrors and physical suffer
ings, highly calculated as those are to dete:
specta ors from the commission of such
crimes, but in secret, and instantaneous
" and without pain, by electricity. To de,
PRAYED human nature capital punishment
is the most effective criminal deterrent that
can be applied. and the experience of the
world shows that the new law of New York
will not be conducive to obedience to the
9Th commandment.