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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08
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Full accounts Of wonderful cures maae ~, ny
paines Celery Compound after other meolc .laa
and the best physicians had failed, SEM nee'
There's nothing like it.
s1.OO. Six for $500. Druggists.
WELLS. RICHARDSON & Co., Burlington W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

LONDON, April 9-The ST. James Ga
zeNe states that the Marquis OF Londonderry
has intimated his desire to resign the Vice
royship of Ireland. His desire to retire
from Office ia because of the pressure of his
private affairs and the iii health OF his wife,
Lord Francis Cecil, the second son of the
Marquis of Exeter, has been declared q
bankrupt. His liabilities amount to e2l 600
BERLIN, April 9.-Dr. Won Lauer, for
merly physician to the late Emperor vii
liam, is dead.
PARIS, April 9-M. Michel Engene Chew
reul, the distinguished French chemist, is
dead. He was born in 1856.
The indictment sgalost Gen Boulanger,
besides charging him with conspiring to de-
stroy the Republic, is specially directed
against Count Dillon, NJ Laguerre, member
of the Chamber of Deputies, NM. Roche
fort and Dabarail and two Journalists of
Paris.
BRUSSELS, April 9.-The Belgium Government
has informally warned General Boulanger to ab
stain from political agitation which the Govern
mont will not tolerate. The General has been in-
formed that il he complies with the wishes of the
Government in this respect he will not be ex-
pelled from Belgium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

ton to the President TO allow every demo-
cratic federal office holder in their State to
serve for four years.
Ex.cougressman Gaines of Virginia Is still
here, applying for the place OF internal rev
enue collector for the Richmond district.
de tells bis friends that he thinks he will
be successful as he belongs to neither the
Malone ncr the anti Malone wing OF his
party, while, Of his only two known rivals,
Capt Asa Rogers is strong Mahone man,
and ex-c0ngressman BcsdY, q stronger snu-
Mehoneite. Mr.. Pat McCeulI is also here
He is strong Mshoneite, but tells MS
friends that he expects to get the place OF
internal revenue collector for the LyachGurS
district in about two weeks
1t was reported last week that meeting
of the Alexandria and Charleston Railway
Company, toe late Mineral Company, was
In he held 10 confer about arrangements tor
the commencement OF the preliminatie5 OF
,he nroposed road from Strasburg to Charles
ION. West Virginia. Senator Barbour, the
president of the company, says no meeting
has been called, and will rot be until some
information about matters relating 10 the
proposed road, now being sought, shall nave
Deen obtained.
General Malone still fingers here. 1t is said
that becoming satisfied that he would wait mere
forever before Mr. Harrison would invite him to
conference as he hal at FIST vainly expected ne
has. at last determined to make a second call at
the White House and will probably do so during
the current week. His course after he shall have
done so will show whether or not the second, WAS
more satisfactory than his first call.
! Ex-congressman Brafv, of Virginia, an apph-
cant for the internal revenue collecoshlp OF the
Richmond district has gone home butts expected
back here in a day or two. He is looked upon 3.
one of the leaders of the anti-Mahone iaction o.
the republican party in his State and 1t IS rn
mored that when he returns there will be sort OF
| conference or consultation of all the members o.
| that faction then here.
| Congressman Houk, of Tennessee, chairman o
| the managing committee of the southern Iepubll
can members of Congress says that committee ia:
had several meetings but has rs yet determined
upon no definite line of action, but expects to
meet again soon, when he thinks Improbable some
thing will be done.
Among the lawyers in attendance upon the
s. Supreme Court to-day were ex-congressmal
| Frank Hurd, of Ohio, and oxSecretary of the In
| terror, Mr.. Villas.
1t is said that Mr.. Thomas Sherman Will be an
pointed consul at Liverpool, apisco worth Sl2'Io'
/ year.
I Ex congressman Brown and Bowen and con
gresham Browne of Virginia, are expected her
I tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Fight with Burglars.

CHICAGO. april 9.-While patrolling his
beat about two o'clock this morning officer
Woodville saw a man come out of a store at
Evergreen avenue and Leavitt street, and
chased him through an alley to the rear Of
the building. Here the officer was confront
ed by two men who opened fire on him,
bringing him down with q bullet in his
thigh. Woodville managed to draw his re-
SOLVER and fired shot which struck one Of
the burglars in the head irflicting fatal
wound. His companion escaped after firing
at the PROSTATE officer without result Both
policeman and burglar are at the county
hospital. The officers wound is not dan.
oeroua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

THE ARREST and indictment OF the walk
ing delegate and some of the other officers OF
an assembly of knights OF labor In New
York, for an attempt to blow upa non union
brewery in that city, involving not only los
of property but of life Also and that, too, OF
people who had dore them 40 harm, and
with some of whom they were not even &C
quainted, shows how fancied wrong may in
duce untniukipg men, who vainly suppose
they are protected by secret organizations, to
commit crimes that bring suffering upon
themselves and discredit upon the cause
they profess to have at heart. Such crimes
must be ms abhorrent to right thinking
knights of labor as to any other people, and
Il ust necessarily retard the object the
knights have in view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Confession.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 9.-Williem
Benson, convicted Saturday of the murder
of Captain Jacob Mottweler and wife, five
miles west of this city, December 8, made q
full confession of his crime in the county
Jail at Jeffarsonville yesterday. He said he
had committed perjury in denying the pre-
vious confessions he had made. Benson
says his motive wns to secure the hand of
Sally Snyder, whose marriage with him the
Mottwellers opposed. Alter the crime Sally
rejected Benson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
From Washington.
Special Correspondence of tho Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 9, 1889.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 9, 1889.
J. S Hope has been appointed postmaster
at Pungoteague, Accomack county, Vir-
ginia, vice l.. H. Ames. removed. 1t is re-
ported at the PJstcffice Department to day
that few more changes will be made in the
Virginia postoffioes until the division in the
republican party III that State shall be
healed J H. Swift has resigned the post
office at Golddale, Orange county, Virginia.
Mr.. VIM c. Rives went to bed at bis resi-.
dence here last Saturday night but was
found dead there next morning He was
the second son of his late distinguished
father. He married wealthy lady, Miss
Sears of Boston, and resided in that city
until recently.
1t is currently reported here that Score
tarv Blaine ard MIR. Elkns confess that
thew have been egregiously deceived in re-
spect of Mr.. Harrison, but that they laugh
about it and jokingly attribute their decep.
ton to ex Senator Davis of West Virginia.
At the Treasury Department it Is ex-
peoted that ex-congressman Lacy, OF Michi-
gan, will be appointed comptroller OF the
currency.
A private letter received here to-day re
por;s the death of Col. Jack Palmer, of
South Boston, Halifax county, Va, formerly
Iudex Clerk of the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatives. He was an active democratic
partisan, aud was we'll aud favorably known
by the democratic congressman from his
State and by many other people here.
Mr.. E T. Broyles, chairman of the repub.
lican committee of Page county, Va, went
into hotel here yesterday and laid his over.
coat down while he wrote a letter. When
he wanted it, it was gone, and with it all his
recommendations for q land agency that
were ir one of its packets. He was much
psrturbed.
The Vermont office seekers here are put
out % little by the credited report that the
entire Vermont republican congressional
delegation have united in recommends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

The HATE too many northern people en-
tertain for their fellow citizens of the South
is so intense that it completely blinds them
apd renders them incapable of distinguish
ing between right aud wrong, and therefore
of rendering correct judgment upon any
question that has even the slightest refer.
euce to the South. AS proof of this, the
chief reason assigned by some of the South.
hatore referred to for the many public tri-
butes they have paid to the memory OF
Lewis Hayden, negro who recently died
10 Boston, is that it was in his house that tie
plan of the John Brown raid was perfected,
an infamous plan, that included all the bor-
rors of servile insurrectcn. And yet
these same people would sbhor the memory
of creature who contemplated the commits
sion of such brutal snd cruel atrocities in q
northern State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
MARYLAND III. p. Conference.

In the Maryland NJ. p. Conference at
bynchburg yesterday tho report of the com
mittee on temperance was resumed Two
stringent resolutions, after hot debate, were
passed by large vote, as follows: THAT
any minister or member who makes, buys,
sells or signs petition for license to sell or
gives to Others az beverage any intoxcat-
ing igucr is guilty OF immortality and shall
be dealt with accordingly. That Christian
men should rise above party prejudices and
sectional JEALOUSY and give their SURFACES
to any party which has for its object the
protection Of our homes by the destruction
Of The unholy traffic" a resolution depre-
eating the advocacy of party prohibition ny
the official organs Of The church was offered
and passed. by vote Of 46 to IS
A letter was read from Rev. j. p Miller,
freternal messenger of the United Brethren
Church He could see no reason why q
practical basis OF union between the two
churches might not be found. Fraternal re-
ations were good, but connubial ones are
better.
When the report OF committees on super
animated claimants cam up it was amend
ed by resolutions constituting the board Of
managers commission of investigation to
review the list of appropriations and deter
mine whether or not they are according to
the law and iustilisd By the need OF the
claimants. The board was instructed to
call for the written complaints with the
proofs of any who are charged with mis-
management Of the funds.
A further resolution making the indorse-
ment OF every applicant forwarded By The
board necessary TO the favorable action Of
conference in the case WAS lost.
Rev F. T. Tagg addressed the body in the
interest of foreign missions.
G.. S. Bowers, steward Of the Home Mis-
sion Board, reported that 66I per cent. of
the whole appropriation had been peid,
which left deficiency of SG0l 90; received
from districts, $2.179,5S, and S62 from other
sources. making total of 50 2il IS
A motion to organic q church extension
society and assess s, 900 as q nucleus for its
fund upon the district was opposed By con
hicting motion to merge the Home Mission.
airy Society and its funds and property into
the extension society. Pending debate con
ference cd journed.
A large amount Of routine and inancial
business incident to the last dsys of the ses-
sion was transacted. Ia the evening Rev.
S. T. Tresdway addressed the Home Mis-
sonsry Society.
The appointments Of the Conference were
made to-day aDd Conference adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

THERE ARE one huud ed and twenty
eight thousand negro men in this State,
whose votes next fall will be cast as unit
for the republican ticket, no matter whose
names be on it, or what policy, either State
or national, they will, If elected, carry out
In the face of this well recognized fact, 1t ie
impossible to believe that the few white
men in the ate who can't sea how injuri-
ou,ly the high tariff affects the vast body oil
Virginia people, can oppose platform that
will declare against such tarff,an for the
democratic principle of tariff only for reve-
uua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
ALEX ANDR1A.
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 9.

SOME NORTHERN people talk as if they
really believe that considerable number of
the white democrats of the South are pro-
lectionists and will leave the democratic
party on the tariff question. If they are
sincere, they we're never more mistaken
The negroes in the South vote as unit ior
republican candidates, no matter "no"
thew BE- or what measures they advocate
and As division of the white vote Wou'o
enable the negroes to elect men of their o" q
race. or white demsgogues who, to gain
their votes, cater to ;heir ignorance ano
prejudice and stimulate their animosity
against their white neighbors, the whlle
vote of this section must also be practically
solid. to preserve law and order and to pro-
tect their property and lives of those VINO
cast it, and 1t will remain so until the dam
ger Of negro rule be removed. 10 the lace
of that danger, the tariff is matter Of
comparative insignifcance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

THE LATE SToRM.-Dsasters by Satur.
days storm are reported in every direction.
The oyster fleet suffered severely, aud thirty
vessels went ashore in SCOTS Creek, and
N IRE between Atlantic City and Llmbert's
roint. The southern side of Norfolk harhor
and Hampton Roads and the shores of
Chesapeake bay are dotted with stranded
vessels and number of lives have been lost
A number of vessels are also ashore in James
river The Winter Quarter lightship is re-
ported adrift The long wharf at Sewel's
Point has been swept away and the moat at
Fortress Monroe was filled to the brim by
the gale. Ten mud bumpers are ashore near
Craney Island and are well out Of the
water. All the wharves on Nansemond
river have been swept away and several
lives were lost. The steamer Guyandotte
about twenty miles out from the cspes at
tempted to rescue crew of four men from
q 6ismasted and waterogged schooner, but
was unsuccessful on account of the heavy
sea. The men were dashed to the vessel, and
we're go exhausted as to be unable to hsip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
New Jersey EIecfion.

BoRDENTowN, N. J., April 9.-Jchn c.
Hudson. democrat, was yesterday elected
mayor over Samuel n Rockhill, republican
The council stands six republicans to three
democrats, and favors granting liquor Ii
oeuses.
PATERSON, N. j., April 9.-Nsthau Barn
ert, democrat, was elected mayor of Pater-
son by majority of 60 over Peter Ryle, re
publican. The republicans have majority
of two in the board of aldermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
= Shocking Accident.

MANsIN, Ia, April 9.-Robert Schideler
and wife were driving to town yesterday
when spark from Schideler's pipe ignite d
the clothing Of his wife, and as the wind. was
blowing e stiff gale she was envel oped in
flames in an instant, and died before the
fire could be extiuguished. Schideler's
hands were burned to tie bone, and 1t is
feared amputation will DC necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Rallotiac for Senator.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 9-The leglsla
ture met in joint session at noon to-day and
cast the 9TH ballot for Senator, which re-
suited os follows: Dixon Al, Wetmore SO,
Colt 4, Arnold (dem) 10. Goddard 4, Durfee
6, Horatio Rogers NECESSARY to choice 80
no choice. The ballot developed nothing
new except the introduction by single vote
of Gen. Horatio Rogers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
TeIcgruDlic Briefs.

A Mansfield, Ohio, dispatch says that ST. Peters
Catholic Church was burned to day Loss LOCO.
Dennis Collins, Doorkeeper of the last II diana
Legislature, committed suicide in Greensboro,
Ky, yesterday by cutting his threat with a razor
the re ult of drink
Funeral services over the remains of James l..
Christie, assistant door keeper of the United
States Senate, were held at st. Thomas Episcopal
Church in Dover N. II at noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Street Car Demolished.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., April 9.-Hoboksn
car No 145 was struck this morning at ths
Grove street crossing of the Peunsyivar:a
railroad by a drill engine. Four meg we're
severely Injured, two dangerously so, and o
dozen others were cut by flying glass, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
An AnnEONY.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April "a special to the
Times from Harrisburg says: Governor
Beaver has received letter from Major
Armes. 1t contains a most aztec apology
and begs him to interfere to prevent the
court martial. Armes says that rather than
submit to the disgrace of being court mar
tailed he would commit suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Brutal KurmIars

LIVERPOOL, o., April Burglar. en-
tered the house of Robt. McShaae, few
miles from here, last night, and failing 10
fnt money they supposed he had in thu
house, numerically beat him ami ma.
treated the other members Of the family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
ReHllIriDflOu.

PrrrsBURG, Pa; April after shut
dowa of only weeks duration the minera
in the four pools along the MonongaheIa
river with the exception of those employed
by Homer & Roberts, resumed work yester.
day. About 6000 men in all are affected
by the resumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

By THE death of Judge Hugh Shelley
Virginia has lost another one of her sops OF
whom che hes good cause to be proud. He
was able and upright, and his fame was es
tablished throughout her borders. He was
an old time Virginia gentleman, of whom
alas so few remain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
AuDointulent.

New YORK, April 9-Shortly after noon
10 day Mayor Grant appointed Richard
Croker as City Chamberlain In place of Will
liam NJ. Wins resigned. Mr.. Croker is the
leader of Tammany Hail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Searle. the Oursn,nn.

SYDNEY, n. S. W, April 9-Henry
Searle, the Australian oarsman, will leave
Sydney on May 4 for Eugland On his ar
rival there he will issue challenges to
John Teemer, the American oarsman, and
William ]. O'Connor, the Canadian oars
man, to row on the Thames for 50 800 each
and the championship of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BALTIMORE, April 9-The School Of
Medicine of The University of Maryland had
its S21 annual commencement yesterday at
which one hundred and ten graduates from
all parts OF the country received their diplo.
mas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

Court OF APPEALS yesterday
ers & Son and ais against city of Richmond
and els Dismissed for failure to print.
Lloyd against Lynchburg National Bank
and others. Argued by Major It. ]. Kirk
patrick for plaintiff in error, and r. G.. H.
Kean, esq, for defendant in error and sub.
mi.ted.
= Brown against Goldsmith, Brc. & Co. Dis
missed FOR failure to PRINT.
Eastern Ice Company against King. Ar
,ued by Col. Tazewell Eilett for plaintiff in
error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

The discovery just as they were about to De put
in the fire that two sticks of wood were plugged
with cartridges saved four persons lives in house
in Philsdelphia on Sunday. 1t is believed that
the husband of a woman who lived in the house,
but who had deserted her, tried to blow up the
niarn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

Mr. ROBERT HALL has become sole editor
and proprietor ofthe Northern Neck Nc.cS, an
excellent, sound and true democratic news
paper, published in Tsppahsnnock, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
MACHINE Shops Desfro,e1

LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 9.-The f,ui-.
vile Bridge and Iron Co.'s machine sbors
were completely destroyed by fire at mid.
night last night, causing loss of$9OCO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
Killed Her Husband

PORT JEFFERSON, L. 1, Apr. 9.-Levi.
Couklin, colored, aged As years, was etrpcE
with an axs and killed early this mornjng
by his wife, VINO has had bad reputation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. April 8-Peef
Cattle offered and sold follows: best 3 iea
As; good 3a3 pc; medium 2l4a3c; common
2a2la. Some Sheep and Lambs were offered
and sold Sheep sold at 51aa5c, and Lambs
Spring 7a9c; Lambs (fsll 5aG i4c. Calves 4a5 Ac
10 Cows and Calves brought $20a45. Market
dnll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. April 9-The Flour
markets are still quiet, and though large sales are
rot often reported, we again note constant de-
mand from jobbing traders at current prices.
Receipts of Wheat are 30 very small that quota
tions are merely nominal strictly choice sample
has not been offered for several days range this
morning, as to condition, 60 to 1C0 per busbel
Corn is firm AMI active at 42la to Al. Rye is
steady al 80 to 56 Osts 30 to 80. Butter, Eggs
and other produce arc without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

BALTIMORE Hoe MARKET, April S-The mar
ket is moderately active this week, the receipts
being only some 175 head in excess of those of
last week. The quality averages as good as for
several weeks past and is suitable to the demand
Prices arc without serious change the best grades
prime Western Hogs, selling st the top figure OBJ
tanned last week. &c net and Others down to 6s4c
most of the sales were made at Ga.sG7sc per lb
net Receipts this week 6 5Ss head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

a court martial may grow out of the sink
ing of the Pensacola at Norfolk on SatuF.
dag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

BALTIMORE, April 9.-Yirginias consolidated
=; past-due coupons :: do 10-40s 35a. do
IS 654a66.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoRK, April9-The stock market opened
very quiet and steady this morning, first prices in
none of the active stocks being more than I. of
per cent. different from last evenings figures.
There was a better tone toward the end of the
hour, and at l l o'clock tha market was quiet and
steady at about first figures. Money easy at Bal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09

BALTIMORE, April 9.-Cotton firm middling
10l4. Flour Hat and nearly nominal Wheat
Southern firm and wanted Fultz 94a103 long
berry 95a1O5; Western steady at decline No .
winter red spot and April S5a.a96; May S5aia
So; June S6iaaSGa.; July S4asaS61a. Corn
Southern firm; yellow and white 42laa434p
Western steady; mixed spot 43s431s April -i2l.
APPS May 41ala411s; June 42l3 asked steam
Al y sales and bid. Oats firm; Western white
32s3l do mixed 29a31. Bye dull and steady at
56a57. Hay steady to firm prime to choice tim
othy SD 50a16 %. Provisions quiet and dull
Butter firm; Western packed 1Sa20; best roll II
s1S creamery 25a26. Eggs firm at Hall y.
Coffee quiet and firm Rio cargoes fair 1Sl1 Sugar
quiet; soft ~ Whisky steady at 81 II.