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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
Attempted murder and suicide.

ITHACA. N. Y. July 25-Ben Dutton. q
farm hand, went to the house Of John La
mont, three miles east of Dryden, last night
and attempted to kill Lamont and Miss
Roat, young woman employed in the La
mont family. Dutton fired one bullet at
Lamont, which took effect in the face, and
four at the girl, all of which took effect. Her
most serious Injury is bullet wound in the
back of the head, and her recovery is doubt.
full. After the shooting Dutton escaped to
the woods where he shot and killed himself.
Dutton had been In love with Miss Roat,
who, at Lannon'S instigatioD, had rejected
his suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

The WASHINGTON Post says the fact that
thousands of republican clerks still hold
Office 10 the government departments Of
that city is about all there is to show for the
great reform that was billed to be exhibited
by the civil service reform law, or words to
that effect. If the national democratic con-
vention had been game enough to declare
for the immediate repeal of that monumen-
tai humbug, the civil service law, and for
the abolition of the republican civil service
rules, it would have gained thousands OF
votes for the ticket 1t nominated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
The Barbour Trial.

The second days proceedings of the Bar
bour murder trial at CuIpeper, commenced q
lao'clock yesterday. The case was opened
for the prosecution by Acting Common
wealth's Attorney Bell. Mr.. Gray opened
for the defense, his remarks being based or
the doctrine of self defence.
The first witness called was DR.. L. Lank
ford. He testified to having attended Ellis
B. Williams on March l last. he described
the wound as necessarily fatal. Willisms
was conscious of approaching death, and biz
mind was clear up to within few momentt
| OF bis decease. DR.. Landlord said he did
not hear everything that was said by the
wounded man, but be heard Williams say
~ freely forgive the man who shot me-
He said this twice.
DIR. Landlord also testified that he was
summoned to see Barbour, who was also
wounded. Barbour's wound might, he said
have been dangerous one, because lockjaw
wss probability. The wound would not
have been as dangerous in healthy man as
it was in Barbour's case.
Paul Chaplin, business manager OF the Ez
ponent, swore that on the morning of March
l be was overtsken by Mr.. Williams and
had his attention called to an article just
published in the Advance, the prisoners pa
per. He asked If witness had seen Barbour,
and then wanted witness to 90 with him to
Barbour's Office. They entered together.
Mr.. Williams asked Barbour if he was re.
.ponsible for all that appeared 10 the ID
uance Barbour said "Yes." Then Mr.. Will.
lams asked him how they were to settle
this matter. Barbour replied, Through our
| friends"
l. aal, a TU;11;a
"My brother" responded Barbour, land
suppose Mr. Chaplin is yours"
Witness saw Williams advance and strike
Barbour. and the latter Immediately drew a
pistol and fred. Williams tried to draw bis
pistol, but had not done so when Barbour
fred the first shot. Ultimately Williams did
return the fire. Witness was positive that
Barbour had his pistol drawn and presented
before Williams made any attempt to draw
his.
After the first shot Barbour retreated be.
hind an imposing stone which was about
three feet high. Witness said he had not
the slightest conception that there was GO
ing to be any shooting. He believed it
would be little fist fight.
Shirley Randolph said he saw Ellis Viii.
liams on the morning of March l and had
some conversation With him regarding the
editorial in the Adrance Williams said then
that he was going to thrash BiTbour-the
man who had DETAINED his (Williams's)
father.
John S. Wise endeavored to introduce the
editorial which oaused deceased to seek sat.
isfsction of Barbour. but counsel for the de-
fence made strenuous objection to such pro-
ceeding.
Judge Keith decided that the editorial was
admissible because it threw light on the case,
and was therefore of value.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Randolph's cross
examination the court adjourned until 10
o'clock to-day. The greater portion of the
testimony is expected to be In by tonight.
and the case may be concluded by Thursday,
or Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
, Monument to the Anarchists.

CHICAGO, July pa temporary monu.
ment has been placed in the lot in Waldheim
Cemetery where lie the remains OF the FIVE
anarchists who met death for the Hay
market massacre. The stone, which is Ital-
ian marble, bears on it's facs the names of
those buried below, together with the last
words uttered by Spies. 1t is the intention
to replace this by massive monument as
soon as possible. The Defense Committee"
is now arranging numerous entertainments
and other plans looking to the raising of a
sufficient amount CT money to purchase the
monument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
APeriIous Situation.

OaAHA, Neb. July 25.-John P. Ander-
SOP, while cleaning out $50 foot we'll at
Johns.owu, Neb., on Thursday last, noticed
the walls crumbing and called to the men
above to pull him out. When within IS
feet from the top, the walls collapsed above
him and he was prisoner. He has remain
ed there ever siEce without food or water,
and deriving mis- fresh air from that part of
the we'll below. Another we'll has been sunk
beside the old one and the men have dug
6 ear enough to him to hear him speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

A MOVEMENT has been started by the re
pubicans of Indiana. Mr.. Harrisons State
the object of which is the organization Of
John Brown clubs among tho colored people
throughout the entire country, to perpetuate
the memory of the murderous incendiary
whose name they besr, and to make it hot
for colored people who don't vote the repub-
lcan ticket. This may be a wise move in
the North, but it will delay indefinitely the
dissolution of The solid South. The help the
republicans have already unintentionally
rendered Mr.. Cleveland in the present cam.
paign has been of immense advantage to
him
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paace.

THE RECENT action of Congressional
committee with reference to the payment OF
French Spoliation claims has, and very
naturally, provoked great deal of adverse
criticism. These claims were referred by
Congress to the court of claims for adludl
cation, and when that court made awards,
the claimants and every body else supposed
there would be no further difficulty, and
that Congress would vote the necessary ap
preparation 70 pay them without further
question. The original claimants and
their children and grand children
have lived and died in vain expec-
tation of the payment Of these claims, and
it is right hard That such should also be the
fate even OF their great grand children, and
that, too, after their government had in
duoed them to believe that justice was to be
done them at last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
Severe Storm.

WATERLOO, Iowa, July 25 Reports re-
garding Sundays storm are just coming in
from the surrounding country and show it to
have been very severe. At Four.mi Grove,
about 16 miles south of here, hail fell, and
the crops on strip of territory about two
miles wide were destroyed. w. Wilson has
so hogs killed by the storm and several
buildings in that neighborhood were blown
down. Near Reinbeck, in Grundy county,
the crops were fattened out aud four large
barnt were destroyed. In Bremen county
great damage was done. AtJefferson the
storm was the severest ever known. Many
farmers lost all they had and public meet
ings have bean called to solicit aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

Welded HIS PUPIL.-A struggle is brew
ing between the Brideeton, n. j.. school
board and Prof Alfred B. Ames, principal OF
the Third ward school, Among the girl
graduates of that school last June was the
fifteen-year-old daughter of grocer David :.
Pedricl,. A short time before the closing day
the professor was clandestinely married to
thepretty Miss Pedrick and they immediate.
ly left town on short honeymoon. 1t was
some days before any "hullabaloo" was
raised about an elopemept, but it eventually
came. The professor and his girl-bride re-.
turned from their honeymoon, and before
by the board TO his old position. Public in-
dignaion then began to creep, and at the
meeting of the board the resignation of MIR.
Ames was requested. The board met Mon
day evening, and instead of bis resignation
Prof Ames, who is twenty-five years of age
and a fine looking young nan, sent in q
communication TO the effect that he had
bsen regularly elected. and had not proven
himself iucom petent to fill the position, and
he therefore declined to tender his resigna
ton. As result the following charges
were presented to the board: THAT A. B.
Ames. principal of the Third Ward Public
School, had. By his conduct. destroyed all
the dignity of his position and mis- Influence
for future good, both with the pupils and
teachers. He had used the influence of his
position to make love to girl hardly turn
ed fifteen years. He had neglected his OBJ
legations in acting as the clandestine lover
of one of his pupils" This was reduced to
the form of resolution, and unanimously
adopted by the board. Mr.. Ames has been
principal of the school for several yeara. He
means fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, July 25 The stock market wa,
fairly active this morning and first prices were
generally from y 10 g higher than last evenings
figures, but while in few stocks further sinh.
gains were made the market became weak and
yielded all over the list There was slight rally
late in the hour, bat st II o'clock the market wa
quiet and barely steady at close to the lowest
prices reached. Money easy at 1a1la
BALTIaogE, July 25-virsinis conso i ste3
81 past.due coupons Cd. d, 1o-4os S44a; 10 new
3s GAS bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

THE FACT that the "kickers" have made
proposition to General Malone for COM
promise electoral ticket, in the face of the
fact that the General had previously de-
clsred that his ticket was made at the State
convention, and would, under no crcum-
stances, be changed to suit the personal
whims of anybody. shows plainly enough
that the kickers have at last learned. what
everybody in the State with open eyes has
known from the first, that the General is the
republican party in Virginia, that without
him the party would be no party at ell, and
that they cut sorry figure. and constitute
no factor in the politics Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

THE BAsELEss, though furious, sectional
assaults made upon the President by the
radical bloody shelters, only fair samples OF
which are daily afforded by the New York
Tribune and the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
eetts, do Mr.. Cleveland good in the South,
by tending greatly to d;ssipate any luke
warmness and apathy that may exist among
the democrats of this section; and if the
people of the North be as wise and conser-
vative and patriotic as they pretend to be,
the assaults referred to can hardly 90 him
any hahn in that section. II the South have
10 complaint to make of the sectionalism of
the present administration. surely the North
has none
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
Alex ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 25.
MR. KELLEY, the republican protection
laaasr in the U. S. House Of Representatives,

leader in the U. S. House Of Representatives,
in THE Aupust number of the Forum, says:
''Unhappiy for the condition OF the American
peo,le and the power and honor OF the ha'ion'
The decision OF the question of the symme1flcai
and complete diversifcstion OF our industries
rs.,s FIR the present with the adheTents OF the
Io,. Sonthern Confederacy The eighth section
of the first article of the constitution OF tdat con-
federacy prohibited the laying of any duties OF
taxes on importations from foreign nations, to
nromote or foster any branch of industry FIVE
If tho eight gentlemen whom Mr.. Speaker Car.
isle. after frequent consultations with President
Cleveland, named as junto to which the duties
of the Committee on Ways and Means should lie
confded had sworn to maintsin and defend that
constitution q and Mes rs. Mills, W. c. P. Brock
curidge. c. R. Breckenridge, Wilson and Turner
had by serving in the Confederate army, shown
their willingness to lay down their lives in behalf
Of a constitution that would protect the South
AGAINST the robberies inflicted by the protective
system
The old ex Confelerates who have here
tofore been under the impression that their
cause went down at Appomattox will be
glad to learn from 30 authoritative North
ern source as the famous Judge Kelley. Of
Philadelphia, that they have been mistaken,
and shat the ideas that predomiuated in The
Confederacy are the same as those that now
prevail in the U. S. House of Representa-
tiyes. But this is rot the first case in which
principles that were defeated in war have
become victorious during the piping times Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
Driving OF a burglar.

CINCINNATI, July PA special from
Mount Vernon, O., says: "a burglar en-
tered the suburban residence of Hon. Co.
lumbus Delano, e1 Secretary of the Interi-
or, Last night. and his noise aroused the
household. The venerable Secretary, now
in his sOth year, arose, procured revolver,
confronted the intruder and drove him from
the premises"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
MIR. RandaIrs Condition.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Mr. Randall Ia
progressing satisfactorily. He left his bed
for short time this morning and is gather
ing strength rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
zaSlsgz5 zE6.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July
SENATE.

Mr. Hoar offered a resolution (which was
adopted amending the rules 80 as to add to
the persons entitled to the privilege of ad-
mission into the Senate chamber, ex-Speak-
ers of the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Plumb offered resolution (which
was adopted) directing the Com missioners
of the District of Columbia to report wheth.
er Brghtwood avenue has been reduced in
width, if so, by what authority and what
steps are necessary to restore 1t to its origi.
nal width.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the Naval appropriations bill.
HOUSE.
The House after the transaction of some
business of no general Importance, proceed
ed to the consideration of bills reported
from the committee on private land claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
Unfounded Rumor.

MONTREAL, Que, July 25-The state
ment contained in a special dispatch sent
out from Three Rivers on the 10Th inst, to
the effect that fourteen men had been drown.
ed in the rapids of the Mattawsn river,
about fifty miles above Piles, proves upon
investigation to have been entirely without
fnnndatinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
The Tariff.

WASHINGTON, July 25 There is to be an
informal conference of republican Senators
at Senator Evaris' house this evening in re.
gard to the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

81. Nicholas for August has beea received from
publishers, the Century Company, New York.
"a g its contents are: The Story of the Sea
mol and continuation Of Two Little Con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

1t is said that Chairman Quay of the re-
publican national committee will endeavor
10 capture the convention of colored man
which meets in Indianapolis to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

A shorthand reporter yesterday conceal
ed himself in the dope of the theatre st St.
Joseph, Me-, where the brotherhood of en-
gineers' convention is in session, and on be-
ing discovered he came near being roughly
handled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

The August number of Our Little Ones
has been received from the Russell Publish.
ing Company of Boston. Children will find
this an especially interesting number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
Golden Wedding.

LONDON, July 25.-Mr. and Mrs. Glad
stone celebrated their golden wedding tc-
GaV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

DURSUANT TO THE DECREE OF the Corpo
| i ration Court Of the city of Alexandria rem
dered on the 10th day OF July, 1888, in the chan
Gerry suit of Mary P. Hurdle, guardian, &C., vs.
Levi ]. Hurdle and ais the undersigned. commits
soners therein named, will, on SATURDAY, the
25th day of August, 1888, at - o'clock m in
front Of the Fairfax street entrance to tho Corpo-
ration Court room in said city, offer for sale at
pub ic auction, the following property, viz:
(1). That TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND
on the south aide of King street, in said city, be-
| tween Washington and Columbus streets, begin.
ming 80 feet from the intersection OF King and
Columbus streets, and running east on King street
20 feet thence south parallel to Columbus street
100 feet thence west parallel to King street 70
feet; thence north parallel to Columbus street
100 feet to the beginning.
~. That TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND
on the south side of King street, adjoining the
above mentioned lot and beginning at the point
where the east line of the lot sold by Samuel Bry-
an intersects the south line Of King street. and
running eastwardly with the south line of King
street 20 feet; thence southwardly parallel to Co.
lumbus street 100 feet; thence westwsrdly par
alel to King street 20 feet; thence northwardly
with the east line of the lot sold by Samuel Bry-
an to the beginning subject, however, 70 an an.
nual rent of $685. charged upon said lot for
ever.
Terms Of Sale: One-fourth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale, and
the remainder in two equal instruments at six
and twelve months from the day of sale, to be So
cured by the bonds Of the purchaser or purchas.
ers, with good personal security, bearing interest
from the day Of Gale, and retention Of the title
until the purchase money Is fully paid.
GEO. A. MUSHBACH, Cemmrs.
JOHN N. JOHNSON, ! Of Sale.
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:, age of Madison, opposite Lynch
The VIZ cted with an epidemic ofty phod
burg, % sih'
ieyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

The Flour markets are quiet and without change
ssles are mostly confucd to straight family and
| fancy brands, dealers not caring to anticipate
their wants at all for low and medium grades.
Wheat is again essy but show, only a fractional
decline in futures with ordina y samples in SYM
psthy but there is in this as in other markets
good demand for strictly choice milling lots the
offerings to-day brought 6S to So for dsmfgcd 10
air and 60 to So cents for good to prime
Corn is steady at 81 to 63 for pure
white and yellow, SO to 90 for mixed in car
and cent or so more for sacked delivered to
purchaser. Rye so to 59. Oats 81 to Al for old
no new have yet been sold. Eggsare lower at l3
told Butter il to II. Potatoes 45 to So and
very dull.
BALTIMORE. July 25.-Cotton quiet and steady;
middling 10es. Flaur firm but quiet. Wheat
Southern firm and slightly higher Fultz S2sS7
longberry S4aS9; W. stern active and frmcr: No
winter red spot 651aaS5E August S5AaS5 Y;
Sept s57sa56; Dec 1914 80. Corn-soulhern
dull and nominal white 63a66; yellow 60a6l;
Western dull and firm; mixed spot 52L s52l1;
August 52s521R; Sept 52l2a523. year 46laa41.
Oats firm and higher; Southern and Penna 4Oa46i
Western white 43s44; do mixed 42sa2ih Rye
scarce and higher at b0s02. Hay quiet and
steady; prime to choice Weitern $l9a19 50.
Provisions firm and higher. Tess Pork Si5 80.
Bulkmeats shoulders and clear rib sides pa ;ked
8a9 lbc hams 1914. Lard-refned %, Butter
firm Western packed 14a16; creamery 1Sa2Cc
Eggs quiet and easier ut i4ks15. Coffee dull
and easy Bio cargoea fair IAN Sugar firm
soft 7&s Whisky firm at 81 26al %.
CHICAGO. July 25, IL r. NEGOTIATIONS at
this hour are as follows: Wheat 1915 Corn 46ls;
Oats PSI. for August; Pork $13 90; Lard s. 70;
abort ribs So 22ihaS % for Sept.
NEW YORK July 25-Cottou quiet uplards
10 11-16 Orleans 10 1916; futures steady.
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat higher. Corn
higher. Pork firm at SD 15a15. Lard firm at
SO e0a9 s5.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY 25. 1888
Sun rises............4 SO Sun Sets...........7 u
ARRIVED.
schr Edward L Martin, Norfolk, lumber to il
D Smoot.
WANTS.
WANTED, by 6 o'clock Thursday morning,
by the Alexandria Canning Company ONE HUN
DRED GIRLS to peel tomatoes. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

NEW YORK. July 25.-Cotton quiet upland
10 11-16; Orleans 10 1916; futures steady
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat higher. Con-
higher. Pork firm at $14 75a15. Lard firm q
SO SOa9 IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25
WANTS.

WANTED, by 6 o'clock Thursday morning,
by the Alexandria Canning Company ONE HUN
DRED GIRLS to peel tomatoes. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

I, John 8. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Ale1andris, do certify that Geo. A
Mushbsch OF of the commissioners of sale in the
above-named suit, has executed the bond with Sc
curity required by law.
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk
iy25 K4R By. T. CALLAHAN, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-25

CHICAGO, July 25, IL r. NEGOTIATIONS at
this hour are as follows: Wheat 1875 Corn 46ls;
Oats PSI. for August; Pork $13 90; Lard s. 70;
abort ribs So 221 asS % for Sept.
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ARRIVED.
schr Edward L Martin Norfolk, lumber to J
D Smoot.
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MARINE NEWS.

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JULY 25, 1888
Sun rises...........4 So sun 8ets............7 u