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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
VIRGINIA Democrats.

The democratic State executive commit.
tee, composed of one member from each dis
trict, met in Richmond last night for the
purpose of fixing the date of the State con-
vention. Hon. John s. Barbour presided
and Mr.. w. W. Scott acted ss secretary.
The following members we're present First
district, st. George R. Fiizhngh second dis
trct, Hon. l.. r. Watts by proxy third dis.
trct, Major Jas. D. Patton seventh district,
Basil r. Gordon eighth district, the chair
man tenth district, Robert W. Burke. The
other districts were unrepresented. State
Senator Henry Heaton and a few other
members of the State central committee
were present.
Mr.. Burke moved that August q be fixed
upon as the date for holding the convention.
Mi Patton moved as a substitute that
"Wednesday, August IA. be fixed as the date.
After O short discussion the 14th was agreed
upon. The State central at its meeting in
January settled upon Richmond IS the place.
The executive committee resolved to leave
the details of arranging for the convention
to the Richmond central committee, OF
which William Ryan is chairman, with the
request that the committee confer with Ma
ior Patton MIR. Heaton said he could speak
for General Payne, who had been referred
to as q possible candidate for Governor. Un-
der no circumstances would Payne consent
to have his name presented. General
Payne is in Europe, having his eyes treated
by celebrated occulist. The executive
committee adjourned to meet in Richmond
the night before the convention to arrange
for the temporary orgaiZation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Telegranhic RreYities.

The British steamer st. Mark has foundsr,i
near Muro, Spain. Her crew Wore rescued.
Among the passengers landed at Castle liarien
this morning by the steamer Wyoming were 3 70
Mormon proselytes.
The King of Holsnd who recovered sufficient
ly from his recent illness to relume the reiLs Of
government has had serious relapse
]. O'Donovan Rosa and Wilbur II Hendnc X
son were arrested to-day in New York on the com
plant of Patrick s. Cassiday, charging them with
criminal libel. They wero locked mp.
Secretary Tracy has ordered court of "quify
to investigate the circumstances conneeted vita
tho grounding of the Constellation. The court
will meet at the Norfolk navy yard tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Indians Murdered and Robbed.

FIT. SMITH, Ark, June 2O.-Two Cboctaw
Indians who had drawn several hundred
dollars of Chootaw net proceeds funds and
started for this city, were killed Tuesday
night in the woods of Sugar Loaf mountain
Indian Territory, 80 miles south of here.
The remains were found yesterday by an
Indisn school teacher. Both men has been
shot through the head with Wincbesters
and their pockets ri6cd. Their horses were
also stolen. Deputy Marshas we're ordered
to scour the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

AMONG THE propositions made at the
canal meeting in Georgetown yesterday was
one to the effect that if the officers of the
@. %. canal company failed to accomplish
ANYTHING within thirty days the stockholi-
ora be requested to give their consent to
turning the control of the canal over to q
syndicate of capitalists who would repair
and run it. twas not adopted, butt should
have been. The history of the canal shows
that in private hands its receipts would be
considerably more than sufficient to pay its
expenses. Its expenses under it's present
management are increased greatly by
Sarge salaries to sinecnre officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
DYING TO Aid Science.

SEDALIA, Mo-, June 2O.-Dr. Edward N.
Small, as joke, offered to give $500 to the
man who would consent to be bitten by q
mad dog he had and then trust to mad
stone for cure. He had several applications,
and one man. stranger from Arkansas,
not to be bluffed, barred his arm and the dog
promptly bit piece out of it, dying in con
Vulsions Immediately after. The maidstone
was applied to the mans wound, and
though he still lives and is apparently well,
his recovery is deemed doubtful. He is evi
IDENTIFY demented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Marriage.

ROCKVILLE, Pa, June 2O.-The home OIL
George A. jerks, ex-Solicitor General, was
the scene of gaiety last evening. TWAS the
occasion OF the marriage of Miss Emma
Jenks to Congressman B. F. Shiyely, OF
South Bend, Iud. The ceremony took place
at o'clock, Rev. J. 8 Glass, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shively will make tour of the easter q
cities and watering places before returning
to their home In Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
How TIE "JAps" sLEEP.-A Yokohama letter

How TIE "JAps" SLEEP.-A Yokohama letter
s>va; The japanese bed is simply futon spread
unon the n,;sssting. They lie upon this and spread
another futon over themselves and rest their heads
upon wooden pillows and are happy. tut luton IL
8. thick ly-wadded cotton quilt, exactly like our
comfortable, and very nice arrangement sucH 10
had is for the housekeeper The bed is easily
made, aud in the morning the futon is folded and
put away in 3 closet, and the chamberwork ID
done. They wear no night, dresses. bnt as every
person, even in the poorest and hnmblest station
takes hot bath once and in the majority OF cases
twice day, there is nothing uncleauly IN the
wearing of The same dress at night which is worn
in the day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Mosby. who was recently appointed
postmaster at Tha xton, is sister OF Colonei
John s. Mosby, and also relative of the
President.
Tt Is estimated that the wheat crop In
Clarke and Frederick counties has been
damaged fully onethird by the recent rain
and hail storms.
The body of James Foley, an inmate of
floating in the river at Norfolk yesterday.
Foul play is suspected.
Engineer W. T. Wood and colored fire.
man were injured In freight wreck at
Ream's station, near Petersburg, yesterday
morning. Considerable freight was de.
stroyed.
Gen. s. G. Armstrong, principal OF the In.
dian school at Hampton, denies charges OF
i'll treatment of the pupils made by DR..
Childs, who recently inspected the institu-
ton at the direction of the Interior Depart
ment.
G. P. Huntington Ia building shipyard at
Newport News, which he claims will be the
biggest establishment of the kind In this
country. The yard will be in operation by
the beginning of next year, and at that time
keels will be laid for two steel freight steam
ers of 8 500 tons each. The concern will be
STYLED the Chesapeake and Ohio Dry.Dock
and Construction Company.
a negro named Dan Cross, near Mt. Gil
lard in Loudoun county, few days ago at
tempted an assault upon the young daught-
err of Mrs. kirkpatrick. Hearing her
daughter scream Mrs. Kirkpatrick got gun
and shot the man In the arm. She raised
the gun to fire again but the cap did not ex'
plode. Cross made his escape but was sub
sequently arrested and sent to jail in Lees
burg.
The commencement day of the Washing
ton and Lee University was celebrated yes
tsrday by the announcement of class distinc
tons, the delivery of certificates, diplomas
honorary appointments and university
prizes, and she comforting of degrees by Gen
G. W. G. Lee, the President. Announce
ment was made of the election of Prof. Da
vid Carlisle Humphreys to the chair of ful
Professor of Applied Mathematics. The
board of trustees announced that number
of honorary degrees would be conferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

THREE MEN KILLED IN WEST VIRGINIA.
James D. PAUL., bachelor, aged about GO years,
who owns several farms in Putnam county, W.
Va, and who had for tenant VIM. Wheeler, with
whom he lived, was struck on tho head last Sun
day morning by Wheeler with poker, from the
effects of which he died Tuesday. Whoelor charged
that Paul. was too familiar with one of the for
mers daughters. At Plymouth, in the same
county, on Saturday night, John Moore became
involved in trouble with Henry Bradley, which
resulted in Moore striking Bradley with club,
causing dssth. Yesterday morning at the Marmet
miues in the same county, Doc Lawrence and
Tom Stevens renewed an old feud, which resulted
in Lawrence striking Stevens On the head with a
miners pick Stevens is dead and officers are af-
ter Lawrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

Tho story is going the rounds of a retail dealer
in noighboring city who obtained Iare bargain
in ladies helnsSitched linen handkerchief which
he designed to sell at fair profit. at twonty sc
GENTS each. On examination of the goods nc de-
So wed not to give such value for so small a
rol,:~ one half of this LOT he marked each
hand in the corner with load pencil
,weuty.ve cents, and the ether half of the lot
precisely the same style and qua...v no nsIs &c,
in the same way thirty cents, and dispia5 81 lne
goods on his counter side by side. Imagine his
Surprise when he found that two ont OF every
three of his lady customers selected the bargains
at 20 cents, leaving him with the larger part of
tboee marked % cents on his counter. as II WAS
impossible to alter the marks from % to 30 with.
out soilling the goods, he was actually compelled
to purchase another invoice of the same lot TO
obiige the fair buyers who preferred to pay 80
Genus for the article rather than 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

The MERCHANTS who sell the most goods
are those who advertise the most in we'll es.
tabished, reliable and readable newspapers
By selling the most goods their profits are
increased so much that they can afford to
sell goods cheaper than their neighbors who
do not advertise, and SO they draw from the
latter even the little trade they have. Prin.
ter's ink, iudiciouslS used, is the most prot
liable of all articles, and no man who has
tried it has ever been disappointed in the
end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

TIE c. & 0. CANAL.-At a meeting Ct
persons Interested in the maintenance oil the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown
yesterday, plan was decided upon when
authorizes the president and directors oil the
canal to issue the bonds of the company iof
$500. 900, and to secure the same by mof'-
gage OH the canal and other property, the ~
pair bonds Issued in 1878, however, to retain
their priority of lien upon the canal. II the
bonds cannot be foated within thirty days.
the plan contemplstss the repair and opera
ton OF the canal by syndicate OF caritalis'T1,
to whom it ia proposed the shareholders sha'l
give power of attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Murder of q Little Girl

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 20 This
morning, Alvin Park. the cook of the Noark
fishing smack Maria Louise, murdered II
year old girl named Littlefeld Park is =
widower and Is 40 years old. He was in
love with the girl. but of late she declined
his attentions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Shaving mot a work Of Necessity

INDIANAPOLIS. June 20.-Tne Supreme
court yesterday decided the case of the ap-
peal by barber Knox, who was arrested and
fined for keeping open on Sunday. The
court holds that shaving and hair cutting
are not works of necessity within the mean.
ing of the statute and the judgement of fine
in the lower court is affirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
A Strange Insect

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 2O.-The com
plants about the destruction of wheat bv
strange insect are increasing They emma
chiefly from the central ard eastern n.,,,
of the State, but The ravages Of tho Iitla hr,.
have already spread to northern Ioaiora
and the reports are alarming. The insect i
what is known among agriculturlsts as n
"green midge."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Election in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 20. Rhode 7.
land is voting on Article VIII of the amsna
ments to the Constitution which annnls A.,
tlole V of the amendments-the probibito,r
article. The vote in this city at II ocloct
was Approved. 1918; rejected, 81. New.
from the towns show msjorities for approval
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Execution of a Negro Murderer

MAYS LANDING, N. j., June 90 Andrew
Grimes was hanged here to day for the bru.
tai murder of John Martin the mate
of the schooner Annie Carl, hailing from
Fair Haven, Conn, while that vessel lay at
anchor In Absecom Toilet, on last Christmas
Day. Grimes was british looking North
Carolina negro, thirty five years CID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Suicide ola Girl

ELKHART, Ind, June 2O.-Nette CoIlu.,
aged 13, daughter of Elijah Colburn Of m.
city, took five grains ofmorphine last night
and died several hours later. She Va.
highly sensitive over her hashy condition
and had frequently threatened suicide She
arranged for the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Fatal Stabbing

CHATHAM. Ont, June 20.-Frank Beard
aged 25years. was stabbed last night by Au
gustus Park, aged 20, and died almost to-
stantly. Beard was sitting on some steps
with girl. when Park and another young
man passed and made some remarks about
Beard. The latter told them to move on
when Park stabbed him TO the heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Damage hy Flood

ST. LOUIS. June 2O.-Dispatches from
southeastern Kansas say the NecshO
river is at food height, is out OF the banks
in numerous places and that many thousand
acres of wheat and other grain are sub.
merged and destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Prize Fipht.

Los ANGELES Cal, June Coco Mn!
holland, of Australia, knocked ort N,iiy
Manning of this city 10 the 18th round OF a
finish fight, Queensberry rules, at the rooms
of the Southern California Athletic club
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Degr ee Conferred.

CINCINNATI, June 20.-The trustees Of
Miami University at Oxford Ohio, today
conferred the degree of LID. upon Pres
dent Harrison, Secretary of the Interior J
w. Noble, and John w. Heron, all alumni
OF the college,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
To be Considered French Citizen

PARIS, June 2O.-The Chamber of Depu
ties has passed bill which provides that
foreigners children born in France shall be
considered French citizens if domcled in
France at their msiorty, unless they dc
cline citizenship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
The middle. class Parislan woman lives il

The middle. class Parelan woman lives in
fiat, waited on by one or two servants.
She seldom dresses before dinner at twelve
O'clock, living in loose gown until then,
and devotes the morning hours to going over
her afternoon toilet, seeing that every but
ton, hook and fril is in its right place. Very
little dress-making is done at home ladies'
maids are luxury unknown in middle
class French household.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

Chief OF Police Joseph a. ROLAND, of Nor.
folk, died last night from an attack of pa
alysis received several days ago. He had
been in the police department. of Norfolk
in various positions for over quarter of a
century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
To Have no Opposition.

LONDON, June 2O.-Tne D,ssdenl Liberal
Association of Midlothian, Mr.. GIadstone'5
district, have decided not to run cand
date in opposition to MIR. Gladstone in the
next Parliamentary elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

Now THAT the State democratic commit
tee has appointed a day for the State dem
ocratic convention, the democrats of the
different counties and cities will proceed at
once to the election of delegates to that
convention. The fact that their delegates
to the Roanoke convention adopted repu'
dating and republican platform showed
that they paid little attention to the cleo
ton Of those delegates, and should be sufil-
Gent TO warn them against such negligence
in the future. They should be cure that
the delegates they send to the Richmond
convention will not repeat the Roanoke
a 1omaly, but will declare for settlement OF
the State debt upon the liberal terms offered
by the creditors-a willingness on their
part to accept as interest what Is left OF the
States revenue at the present rate
of taxation after all her other expenses
shall have been amply provided Tor
and for the good old democratic doctrine
of taxes upon the luxuries, not on the nec-
essaries of life Nobody has ever seemed
willing to father the Roanoke platform.
which declared for the repudiating Riddle
berger bill, and for retaining taxes on the
necessaries of life, but for removing those
on whiskey aud oleomargarine. Let the
Redmond platform be such an one as will
reflect credit upon the party, and 30 much
honor upon the men by whom 1t shall be
adopted that any ofthem may we'll be proud
of it's authorship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Storage Shed Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Juns 20-The shed OF
the Delaware River Chemical Works at
Morris street wharf, was destroyed by ire
this morning with the contents, about three
thousand tons of bone meal which, mixed
with acid, is used as fertilizer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

Ifall the freight cara in the United States
were In line they would extend from New
York to San Francisco and back again TO
NeU York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

Seventy per cent. OF the emigration from
the British isles setk homes In this country
In spite of encouraeemsntsa and Inducements
to 20 to Canada and Aasti ALA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Charged with Numbering their Daughters

LINCOLN, Neb., June 20-Mr. and M's
charged with the murder Of their L"o
daughters near Gresl am OIL Sunday night.
They are lodged in Jail at Seward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
Spinning Mills Burned.

CORNWALL, Oat., June 2O.-Ths Cornwall
Spinning mills were burned yesterday. The
loss will reach $40. 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. June 19-At
Union Stock Ysrds this week there were some
800 head of Cattle on the market, and sold to
butchers as follows Best 414a41hc good 37ss41sc;
Medium 3lba3a.c, and common 2lbs3A.c per ID.
Some 1T head of Sheep and Lambs were on the
market, and all were sold as follows Old Sheep
2lbs3lhc and Lambs 41aa6t.e. Cows and Calves
were sold at S20a40 each. The market for al
kinds of stock was slow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

CrOLTON's REMEDY WILL CURE chill
" BLAINs. Try it, 25c per bottle. For saIe by
;an1O JOHN d. IT. L0NT
nUFFY's MALT and G. 0. TAYL0k'S WHlS-
~ KIES, in cases, just received.
oct9 GEO. McBUREEY son.
NENTURY CALICOEs, in pretty styles just
~ received by
oct29 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
GENUINE LONDON DOCK OLD MArEIRA
Janis " ~ GEO. McBURNEY & SON
CHOICE ROASTED CoFFEEs, roasted, at
" store, for sale By
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
ALEX
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 90.

DURING THE reception at the White House
Yesterday given to the members of the Pa
triotic Order Sof Sons of America, now In
session in Washington, one of the members
pinned badge of the order-a miniature u.
S. Hag-to the lapel OF the Presidents oose'
But Mr.. Harrison would have none OF III
and brushed it of, in the face OF all the COM
pany. Now the question is, If in his trans
parent desire to avoid even an unreasonable
ground for offence to the foreign element OF
the country, the President did not lean over
and offend at least portion of the native
element? The act of the member referred
to was one of simple courtesy; it should
have been accepted in a similar spirit and
tina badge have been worn until the recep'
tion was over, when 1t could have been re-
moved. and the same be done hereafter
With badge of an Irish, or Germna, or
any order of foreign-born citizens that
NAV be pinned on his coat by q
member thereof during reception
at the White House. Mr.. Harrison is the
President of every body in the country,
whether native or foreign born, and he
would not be hurt by wearing the badge Of
any reputable order of its citizens for few
minutes in the presence of that order. Not
only the courage to do right, but even com
mon sense, seems to have departed from the
men upon whom the people of this country
now bestow their highest honors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

NEW YORK, June 90 Cotton quiet uplsr ds
II JIG; Orleans II GIG; futures quiet and firm.
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat active aud strong.
Corn quiet and stronger. Pork dull and un.
changed. Lard quiet and frmer at IS S2lh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. juno 2O.-1hero was moderate
business in tho stock market this morning, which
however, was principally confined to less than
dozon stocks. The market opened on rally
from last nights low figures and first prices show
cd advances of from Is to Hs. Slight further inn
provoments were made when the weakness of last
evening appeared and everything retired below
tho opening figures Tho market rallied sharply
from this depression, but in but few cases were
tho opening figures again approached. The mar
&et then became dull and slagnant, and at eleven
o'clock wss steady at small fractions below the
opening prices. Money easy at 2.
BALTIMORE, juno 20.-Virginias consolidated
=; past-due coupon :: do 10-4Os 81 do
IS G9aG9A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. June 20-Flour is
active and strong High grades of Wheat arc
scarce and wanted sales were made to-day at Goa
SO. Corn is quiet and steady at 42laa46. Rye
and Oats are frmor at last quotations. Country
produce is quiet, with an abundant supply of
Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-20

BALTIMORE, June 2O-Cotton dull middling
11a,. Flour active and firm. Wheat-Southern
Western strong No winter red spot and June
s4la; July S1AaS2; Aug 81aS1E. Sept 91a.
Corn-Southern dull but firm white 43a45 yell
low 4la42; Western firm mixed spot and June
4Og. July 41lsa41as; Aug 417sa42; steamer
391b. Oats firm Western white 32a34 do mix
nsly steady primo to choice 50a52. Hay-choice
firm prime to choice timothy $14a14 80. Pro-
visions steady. Butter quiet and steady; Western
packed 10a12; creamery 16a17. Eggs steady at
14lha15. Coffee nominal Ria csrgoes fair 174.
Sugar quiet but firm; A soft 91s. Whskey steady
at 81 TO-