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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF tho Alexis. GAZE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nav 81, 18S


WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 81, 1889.
The Presidential psrty who went down
the Potomac last Saturday for open air recre.
alton on Mr.. Wanamaker's yacht Restless
returned about eleven o'clock this morning.
They remained at anchor all of yesterday is
the President ia opposed to Sunday work.
They stopped of King street wharf, Alexan-
dria. for about w snty minutes and sent a
messenger ashore II telegraph here for their
carriages TO meet them on their arrival.
Should the Sioux commissioners induce q
euffcien. number of the Indians on the Sioux
reservation to agree to sell their lands, eleven
million acres of excellent land will be thrown
open to settlers.
Several Virginia republicans have recent
ly attempted to talk to Secretary Blaine
about the differences in their party In their
State, but they soon discovered that he did
not want to hear any thing on the subject.
They say they suppose that Mr. Parsons has
informed Mr.. Blaine thoroughly upon Vir-
ginia matters, that his opinion on all those
matters Is settled, and that he has either
already given it to the President or else
doesn't intend to have any thing to do with
such matters.
A West Virginia republican here to-day
says the republicans of his State have pref
ty we'll made up their minds that Mr.. Golf
will be defeated in his legislative contest
for the goverDorship Of that State. The pa.
pers in the contested congressional case of
Smith vs.. Jackson, from the same State,
were opened by Col. Clark. clerk of the
House, this morning, in the presence of the
contestant and contestee. for the purpose of
determining which should be printed and
which omitted.
Secretary 'aine's proposed tripto Mt. Yer
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COMMUNICATED

The suggestion of fireman" in refer.
ence to the removal of the monument to the
firemen who lost their lives in the fire of
Nov 1855 is worthy of consideration, and
it is hoped the suggestion will be adopted.
Let the fremen move in the matter. There
need be no display. ANOTHER FIREMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

A BILL to re-establsh the whipping post
and make punishment thereby applicable to
burglars and various other kinds of crimi-
mails has passed the British House of Com
mons and, dispatches say, its passage by
tho House of Lords is assured. For the sake
of the morals and treasury of the State oil
Virginia it is hoped similar bill may be
passed at the next session of her legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

THE BELIEF is now pretty we'll established that
Cronin. who was recently murdered in Chicago,
was the victim of men of whose crookedness in
regard to money collected for the Irish cause in
this country ho was aware and had threatened to
divulge. There is ground to believe that hun
drcds of thousands of dollars contributed by tho
Irish of this country to the cause of home rule in
their native land have never crossed the sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

THE COOL eilrontery of republicans has
long since become proverbial, but the fact
that Senator Edmunds, one of the immortal
eight of the Infamous eight to seven electoral
commission, has written an article condemn,
ing corrupt political methods shows that 10
him it has reached degree never before
achieved by any other member of his party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27
Committee Arrested

BERLIN, Nay 27.-All the members of the
committee appointed to represent the strik-
ing miners at Bochum have been arrested
and their papers seizad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27
Minister T,incoln

LONDON, May 27.-Mr. Robert T. Lincoln,
the U. S. Minister, and Mrs. Lincoln were
received by the Prince and Princess Of
Wales at Marlborough House to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

The President and his family left Wash.
ington On Saturday evening for trip down
the Potomac and Chesapeake bay on Post
master General Wenamaker's yacht, Rest
less. They returned this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27
Personal.

WASHINGTON, May 27--Capt. Farquhar,
who commanded the i'll fated Trenton, when
she was cast away at Apia, has arrived
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27
Want Annexation.

LONDON, May 27.-It is reported that the
assembly of the Island of Crete has adopted
a resolution in favor of annexation toiGreece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

SUICIDE OF A MrNIsTER.-The Rev. Hen
ry Greenfield Schorr, assistant rector of ST.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti-
more, committed suicide at the parish house,
Cathedral street, between Mulberry and Sar.
atoga streets, yesterday. by shooting himself
in the head with a pistol. Mental excite
ment, produced by financial troubles, is
given as the cause of the act, but 1t is gen.
orally believed that uDrequited love is the
true reason. Mr.. Schorr was deeply enam-
ored of a young lady on Charles street who
did not reciprocate his affection. Saturday
night he called upon her, proposed marriage
and was rejected. He was very much ex
cited end frightened the lady badly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

Three. fourths of your ailments arise from liver
troubles which Simmons Liver Regulator cures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27
Frost in New Hampshire.

DOVER, N. H, May 27.-There was 8
heavy white frost in this vicinity this morn.
ing doing great damage to crops.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 27.
" Positively One Week Only.
WORLDS MUSEE,

The GhEAIESI VI ALL IEN.CENI SHOWS
AT 704 KING STREET.
A Bewildering Array of Mechanical Wonders,
Illusions, Curiosities aud Objects of Interest.
Mile VOLTINA, the wonderful electric lady; a
living electric battery.
The latest European sensation-the MODERN
GALATEA, developing from lump Of clay to q
living bust.
A rare and interesting collection of Australian
and Samoan Coins, Beautiful Cosmoscopic Exhibi-
ton, including an entirely new collection OF So
moan Photos never before exhibited.
sPIRlTUALIsTIC EXPOSE showing the
tricks used by so-called mediums, spirit raPping,
table lifting, rope tests, spirit hands, spirit hand
writing, &c, never attempted by any medium.
JUMBO, the monster Alligator, the largest ever
captured.
Mechanical wonders and other curiosities too
numerous to mention.
A new and interesting puzzle as souvenir to
each visitor. Performance hourly from to $50
and from to 10. my27-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

Pleasant to the taste and readily taken is Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

The market opens quiet and easy, with light re-
ceipts, tho continued bad weather preventing
shipments. Flour is in fair inquiry, but prices
are unchanged. Wheat is more active at slight
advance. Corn is quiet. Country produce is un-
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

GUNS, PISTOLS, CAPS, wADs, SHELLS, &C.,
VI just opened at 32S King street, corner OF
Royal. and for sale at reduced prices
oct23 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

One dollar year will cover your doctors bill
if you take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

In the new Thames Yacht Club races on
Saturday the Valkyrie again beat all CON-
petitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

nor THE CoMPLEXIoN-Try the celebrated
T. BROMIDE OF ARSENIC WATER for sale by
JOHN D. II. LUNT.
Call for pamphlets jan1O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-27

DED c OLA trial will convince you of the
ID superior light afforded by the use of tho Red
Oil. For sale by
dec7 j. G. MlLBURN.
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non as the host of the British Minister, to
have been made to day on the q. S. steam
er Dispatch, was postponed OF account of the
rain
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OHOPpING AXES and AXE HANDLES on
v hand and for sale at small advance st 32S
King, corner of Royal, by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20

bound volumes of many other papers which
contained matters pertaining to the Treas
ury Department. Not long ago it was nee
essary to know the price of gold on GER
tain day in 1855. A copy Of the New York
Herald of that date, found in these vaults,
furnished the information.
Stored away among the files, with the let
ters accompanying them, are samples of al
most every kind of drygoods ever impor-
ted. They are there because importers OBJ
jected to the tariff levied by local collectors
and sent these things on for ruling from
the department. There are shirts and
bustles, and gloves and stockings and plenty
of other interesting articles in these files.
Several hundred dollars worth of jewelry
are also stored away there which has come
in the same way.
A few weeks ago there was found in one
of the letter books down there an uncan-
celled u 900 interest bearing gold note of
1866. 1t had been filed along with the letter
which had accompanied it when it was re-
deemed, instead of destroyed. Had it ever
escaped from the file it would have been
worth 81 900 with interest, and the United
States would have been tnat much poorer.
The indexing of this vast amount of ma
terial is wonderful. It is SO complete that
a name and date, or subject and date
given to Major Kretz is enough. He can
find the paper wanted himself or can send
one of his clerks to the very shelf where
it is.
With all the added work which the food
of applications of the last two months has
put upon the division, it has never been
behind with fixing and indexing more than
Sc hours, and now and most of the time it is
exactly up to date.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
LOST THEIR GRAND STAND.
A Big Fire Phys Havoc on the Brooklyn
Ball Grounds.

Ball Grounds
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
NEW YORK, May 19.-The fire which broke
out Saturday night at the Washington baseball
grounds, in Fifth street, Brooklyn, resulted
in the complete destruction of the grand stand
which could accommodate more than 2 500
spectators, and the athletic club rooms under
meath. together with big piece of the fence on
the Fifth street side of the grounds. 1t started
in the dressing room on the Fifth street side
under the grand stand, but how nobody knows
1t was here that the fire was raging when first
discovered. Although half q dozen engines
were on the spot within half an hour the fire.
men were unable to save any part of the big
stand, which burned like tinder and made big
blaze.
A game was played on the grounds on Satur-
day afternoon between two mines of the Preston
Athletic Club, and Jack McMasters. the trainer
of the Brooklyn club, was the last man who
LETT the grounds. When he locked up and took
his departure about o'clock there was not a
trace of fire in the place. Secretary Charles
EbbItt of the Brooklyn club, witnessed the
burning up of the grand stand, and early yes
terday morning he was on hand with a boss car
penter, and a contract for the rebuilding of the
stand was made. He was assured it would be
completed by Decoration Day. and would ac-
commodate all who might come to witness the
first home game between the Brooklyn and st.
Louis clubs. The grounds and grand stand are
owned by Charles II. Byrne q Co. Mr.. Ebbitt
estimates the loss at SIS, ,00O on which there is
an insurance of S12 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
A RIVER OF DEATH.
Refuse From Glucose Works Poisons n
Stream and Kills All the Fish.

Refuse From Glucose Works Poisons
Stream and Kills All the Fish.
DEs MONIES, May 19.-Secretary Ken
nedy, of the State Board of Health, re-
turned from Tama yesterday and reported
to the Governor concerning the wholesale
death of fish in the Iowa river, from Mar
shalltown dowr. The doctor found the case
there fully as bad as claimed. Dead fish
float in the water and are deposited on the
banks and in the eddies in purifying
masses. Animals will not drink the water
unless compelled by absolute necessity, and
some deaths of stock are reported from the
effects of drinking it. Three persons drank
the water and were taken i'll. Dying
fish taken from the river and placed in other
water soon revive, showing that the pollu-
ton is in the river alone. Even the Mus
quake Indians, whose lands are on the
river, have joined in the complaint, claim
ing that it has caused the death of a num-
Der Of their ponies.
Kennedy was not prepared to say that
the pollution originated from the glucose
works at Marshalltown, but will make sure
by investigations. The fact that it begins at
Marshalltown indicates that something is
wrong at that point. The Fish Commits
sioner will act with the State Board of
Health in the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
WANTS A WIDOWS SHARE.
Woman Who Thought She Was n Wife
Puts in n Wife's Claim.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
BROOKLYN, May ia suit for $3.50, 900,
begun by Cora Belle Knapp against Ann
B. Barnes, Cora F. Barnes and Demas W.
Barnes, as executors of the estate of
the late Demas Barnes, of patent medi-
cine fame, is in the Circuit Court Demas
Barnes died on May 1, 1888, in his hand
some marble front mansion at Al West
Fifty-seventh street. He left fortune esti-
mated at about 5000, 900. The executors
of the will are his widow, a grownup
daughter by his first wife, and the nephew.
The plaintiff in the case is said to be
beautiful young woman who has a relative
who holds high place in the national
Government. Her claim is that if she
had not been deceived by Mr..
Barnes into believing that she was
his wife, his death would not have left her
child fatherless. It is said that Miss Knapp
lived with Mr. Barnes, after an alleged
marriage ceremony, for two years; that he
placed herin an elegantly furnished residence
and surrounded her with all the luxury
and ease that wealth could purchase. 1t is
said also that he accompanied Miss Knapp
and lived with her at Newport, Narragan-
sett Pier, Niagara Falls, Lake George and
other resorts, and that it was only by an
accident that she learned that he had wife
when the supposed marriage ceremony with
her was performed.
Miss Knapp asserts that having been
found out, Mr.. Barnes agreed to settle upon
her $3.50, 900. Before the settlement could
be effected, however, he died, and it is for
this sum that she is now suing. It is said
Miss Knapp has in her possession letters
written to her by Mr.. Barnes that will prove
the truth of her claim. Demas Barnes made
a fortune out of the sale of his "S. T. 1860
x" Plantation Bitters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
Veteran Chadwick Asks When a Pitcher
Can be Changed.

Can be Changed.
notice that Frank Bancroft made a good
point when he questioned the soundness of
Umpire Barnum's Interpretation of section of
rule Is When a batsman goes to the bat in a
game he takes his inning at the bat When the
nine at bat have lost three hands out, they have
concluded their innings at the bat, and that
comprises "a completed innings" Suppose in
the very first inning of game the pitcher,
finding that he cannot send in the ball as swift
ly as usual, and that the opposing batsmen are
Furnishing his delivery badly, goes to the
captain and says: Il think you had better
change me-" and the captain decides to do so,
before the change can be legally made the side
at the bat must be put out and their inning
completed. Then the change can be made, and
the tenth man may go to the bat In the last
half of the first inning.
} In the case quoted, therefore, Barnum
claimed that the change could not be made un-
til the second inning began, whereas the rule
admits of its being made at the end of the first
part of the f1rst inning Suppose that in the
hrst innings of the game the pitcher, while
and that his first work in the box results in
four or i've hits as a starter2 Not only is il a
point to change him for the tenth man as re-
CARDS his pitching, but also to put in a better
batting pitcher, and here is where the point is
made allowing the tenth man to come on in the
last half of the hrst inning, when the tenth man
can go in at the bat. If the rule be interpreted
any other way then the side making the
change would lose the batting advantage of
the change, that is, supposing the change is
made in order to strengthen the battery. Sec
retary Young should at once define the mean
ing of the new rule so as to make its interpre-
tation officially correct-H. ChGd1Olck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
ABOUT KNOTTs DEFEAT.
An Eastern Authority Thinks He Ought to
Have Won the Derby.

An Eastern Authority Thinks He Ought to
Have Won the Derby
That Proctor Knott was on Derby day all
that his most ardent admirers had right to
expect, is certain. Had he been properly rid
den it is difficult to see how he could have been
beaten. When we say properly ridden, we do
not mean to reflect upon little Barnes. Sam
Bryant was so sanguine of winning that he
wanted to do it with hurrah. He desired to
spread-eagle the field and show what counter
feits Proctor's opponents were and that the
son of Luke Blackburn was the only racehorse
in America. He evidently forgot the adage,
which is as old as the hills, that it is the pace
that kills." and instructed Barnes to get SO far
away from the others that they would not be
able to make up the lost ground. That his
colt responded as well as he did is remarkable,
and we consider his performance the most
wonderful in the annals of the turf, for they
may be searched in vain for parallel.
Here was a 3-year-old in the spring of the
year. with his proper weight, running a
quarter in az. a half in 4S31S, six fur
longs in 1:l41z a mile in 1Al15, and
a mile and a quarter in 209 in mile and a
half race, and after such killing pace. being
able to run the remaining quarter so that in
spite of swerve he was beaten but neck in
time only half a second behind the record,
which was established years ago by his sire,
Luke Blackburn, and has only twice been
equaled by those of any age at any weight
since.-1hTJ, Field and Farm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
ALL TO BE FIXED.
President Harrison Says He Only Needs
Time TO Make Appointments Fast ms
Necessary He'll Not Slight
German. Americans.

Time TO Mako Appointments Fast ms
Necessary He'll Not Slight
German. Americans.
MILWAUKEE, May 19.-The Herald will
publish tomorrow the following interview
with President Harrison in regard to his
position toward the German-Americans:
Your Washington correspondent had an in
terview with President Harrison yesterday, in
the course of which he informed the President
that the Herald had complained of the slight
shown the German-American Republicans, and
that it appeared that the President had been led
to believe that ex-Congressman Guenther was
the only prominent German-American Republi-
can in the country, and that his appointment to
the Office he seeks was all the recognition the
German-American Republicans expected of
the administration. The President smilingly
stated that he never had been so informed,
and that he knew better, adding that he was
very friendly toward the German-Americans,
and desired to do them Justice, as everybody
would see.
The President took occasion to remark that
he had heard of some dissatisfaction among
the German-Americans because SO few ap.
po1ntments have so far been made from that
element He added that others we're also COM
planning, but that the public would find no
fault with the administration for its slowness
in making appointing ents if it knew the difficult
ties in the way. When a person was recon-
mended for appointment to an office there were
usually other persons who would insist that
CnaI particular person snOuiu unuer NO CIT
cumstances get that Office. or that somebody
else should have it. He felt it his duty to in
vestigate every such case closely and fairly be-
fore taking action on it. After while every
body would see this and he had no doubt that
the German-Americans would soon be fully
satisfied. for he had no desire to slight or
wrong them.
may add that comparisons of what Presi-
dent Cleveland did for German-Americans
with what President Harrison has SO far done
for German-American Republicans, are alto
gether unjust, because at this time four years
ago Mr.. Cleveland had appointed very few
German-Amerieans, only. perhaps, not as
pointed. Judge Stallo and nearly all German
Americans in the Consular service were ap-
pointed later in the summer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
THE NONPAREIL BACKS DOWN.
Jack Dempsey Refuses to Sign Article.
With Joe Eningsworih.

Jack Dempsey Refuses to Sign Articles
With Joe Eningsworth.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-There appeared
in a Los Angeles paper to-day the following
"defi' written by Joe Ellingsworth, the noted
New York middle weight pugilist:
JACK DEMPSEY-Previous to your departure
from New York you stated in the New York San
of April 49, 1882 in reply to my challenge that if
the Southern California Athletic Club, of Los
Angeles. would give a purse of IS, 600 you would
meet ne in preference to any man in
The Los Angeles Club has deposited the
purse, and now nothing remains but for
you to sign articles. You still evade a fight, as
you have done for the past three years. 1t is my
opinion that you only desire to hold the champion
ship for the purpose of hippodromIng throug the
country. NOW. say, If you are afraid to meet
me, you should give up the middle-weight cham
pionship to me, and will defend it against any
middle-weight in the world.
JOE ELLINGswoRTH.
When Dempsey saw the article he began
searching for Ellingsworth. He found him in
a short time on Spring street. did you write
thls?' he asked of the New Yorker.
"Yes," replied Ellingsworth. 81 wrote itand
will stand by it. What have you got to say
about it?'
Dempsey began to weaken, and said he
wanted more money. Ellingsworth backed
him down on every proposition, and the Non
pareil figured in anything but an enviable
light In Los Angeles the general opinion pre-
walls that Jack is not anxious to meet Joe on
any terms. An effort to make him sign arti-
cles last night failed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-20
Paine'S
Celery Compound

al have been greatly afflicted with acute
rheumatism, and could find no relief until I
used Paine's Celery Compound. After using
six bottles Of this medicine / am now cured OF
rheumatic troubles"
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