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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Marine Disaster.

BURLINGTON, Ia, April 19.-The steamer
Everett, raft boat belonging to the Bur-
lington Lumber Co., was sunk at the head
of Otter Island last night and FIVE of the 16
persons on board were drowned. The Ever
EFT was on her way from this city to New
Boston Bay when she was struck By ter.
rife gale of wind and sunk in twenty feet OF
water Ten of the persons on board were
on the lower deck OF in other open parts OF
the boat, and were flung into the water as
the craft sunk. They all managed to escape
by swimming to the overturned craft and
clinging to the small portion of it which re-
manned above water. Those drowned were
in the cabin. This was submerged and Fl |.
Ell with water, all but one small corner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Desperate Captured.

FORT SMITH. Ark. April 19.-Deputy
Marshal Carr arrived here yesterday with a
notorious Chickasaw desperate named Ha,.
rison Austin, who has been wanted for FIVE
years for the murder of white man named
Elliott. Seven attempts had been made to
capture him without success. This time
Carr, with posse, lay in The brush all night
near Austin's home waiting for him to come
out. When he got outside the door Carr
covered him with a Winchester and de-
manded his surrender. The Indian re
piled by drawing his pistol and firing. The
ball went through Carr's hat. and he return
ed the fire. Austin fell, shot In several
PLACES He boasts he will not die, but he Is
critical condition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Amendments.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President
made the following appointments tc-1ay
Scion W. Stocking. Of O1ondaga, n. Y,
to he an Examiner in Chief in the Patent
Office.
Ralph W. Wheelock, of Mitchell, Oak
Receiver of Public Moneys at Mitchell, Oak.
Harrison Kelley, of Jacksonville, Ore, Re
ce!ver of Public Moneys at Drewsey, Ore
James r. Hayden, of Olympia, Washing
ton Territory, Receiver of Public Moneys at
Seattle, Washington Territory.
Laban ]. Miles, of West Branch, Iowa,
Agent for the Indians Of the Usage Agency
in the Indian Territory.
James G. Hatchitt. of Frank fort, KY. a
special agent to make alotments of lands in
severalty to Indians. Act of Congress ap-
proved February S. 1887.
Morris D. Wickersham. of Alabama, to be
Attorney of the United States for the South.
ern District of Alabama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
yyeoaiawn Farmers. Club.

Rcported for the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
The Woodland Farmers Club met 1T
Hunt,ey, the residence OF Albert W. Harri
son ,ou Saturday, April 18Th, President Pear
son in the chair. f. T. Mason was chosen
secretary pro TEN. DIR. Wiley. chemist Of
the Agricultural Department, Washington,
d. C., was introduced to the meeting and
gave n very interesting statement of the in
PRODUCTION OF sorghum into the United
States and the different experiments tried
to extract sngar therefron while fair
svrup or moasses could he obtained, the
quantity of sugsr got by these processes din
not Justify the cultivation of the sorghum as
q profitable investment, and failure was the
result until the diffusion or hot water pro-
Gees was discovered DR.. Wiley expressed
himself as being convinced that ii only need
ed the proper soil, climate and the seiec ion
of the best varieties of cane for cultivation.
With these requisites this country might
raise and manufacture all OF the sugar
needed for its consumption at much less cost
than Germany could produce sugar from the
beet. DR.. Wiley's explanations were very
brief "a he had another engagement. After
he left there was pretty general discussion
on the probable merits of sorghum as pay
ing crop The opinion seemed To be uuanl
nous that in this locality we could not af
ford to raise the cane and deliver it in Alex
andria at two dollars per ton, even though
it Welded 10 or ID tons per acre, with Is
or 20 bushels of seed, the value of which, IA
a feed, could not be estimated. One mem
her had tried ii 81 a green food for his COVE;
they refused to eat il; his hogs ate it greedi
lv and did well.
The reading OF the minutes of the last
meeting was then called for after which
they wero approved.
An article from the Country Gentleman, by
f. ID. Curtis, on Chicago dressed meats, was
read by a. w. Harrison which drew out state
ments from members showing that it was
imposs Bile to sell beef animal at anything
like remuneratiye price, and that there
was no longer any encouragement to raise
spring lambs. rs they could not compete
with the western trade. The subject was
doorous one and put the farmers. future into
a gloomy aspect indeed.
John Balinger was questioned as to his
method of planting corn he had always
preferred hills AS he could work it more
thoroughly if checked. Alfred Roberts
planted part OF his last years crop in hills,
drilling in the fertilizer before he
checked his land; he drilled in another piece
and proposed 10 drill in his whole crop this
year. The general impression was in favor
of drilling. as it was thought larger yield
conid be obtained than when planted in
hills.
A communication was received from Com
missioner Whitehead acknowledging The re-
ceipt of the resolution passed ut the last
meeting endorsing the management of his
department.
The next meeting was appointed to be
held at j. Norman Gibbs May 18th.
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The Presidents Trip to the Centen-
NAL,

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Messrs. King
and Witherbee, of the New York centennial
committee, were at the White House and
State Department to-day making arrange.
ments for the transportation of the Pfesi-
Dental party to New York on the occasion
of the centennial celebration. According to
the present arrangement the Presidential
train will leave Washington early Monday
morning, the ooh, bearing the President,
his Cabinet and their families. The Presi-
dent wifi attend the bail Monday night.
Secretary Blaine has promised the commit
ee that he will respond to the toast 1.-THE
House of Representatives" at the banquet
Tuesday night.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The whisky trust has paid 81 500 900
in dividends and has cash surplus OF 5000
600
The foreign ministers at Washington are
complaining that they were sighted by the
centennial managers.
Edgar Allan Poe's cottage at Fordham,
near New York, was sold at auction yester-
day to Mrs w. F. Gill for 50 lS7 30.
A 'white book" issued by Germany con-
tains savage rebuke by Prince Bismarck ol
Consul Knappe, the German Consnlin Apia.
Governor Beaver was a witness before
the Armes court martial in Washington
Yesterday and told of the assault made upon
| him.
Uncle Johnnie Fielder" who was born
near the Natural Bridge of Virginia on May
| IL, l779, died IN Laurens county, 8. @, yes
terday. He was democrat and never
missed voting at Presidential election.
| In view OF the action of the German con-
sui at Samoa Prince Bismarck has issued an
order to the commanders of German war
ships, in which he defines their responsible
ties with respect TO the requests Of consuls
! abroad
Mrs. Conyers, who lives near Fleming
Missouri, was crminally assaulted yester-
day by a tramp As this is the second
ohense of the kind in that locality within
ten days there is great excitement, and
armed bodies of men are securing the coun
try for the criminal who if caught will be
lynched.
Mr.. Erwin, o republican member of the
Senate at Albany, caused scene in the
Senate chamber yesterday by excitediy de-
handing that an appeal made by him
against the presidents decision should be
put, and which the president refused to DO.
Mr.. Fassett, republican president pro
tempore, protected, and both left the cham
Der.
The Preebyferians continued their secret
conference at Atlanta yesterday. Wednes-
day night the members Of the committee
from the Northern Church held meeting.
Yesterday morning the Southern Presbyte-
rans met aud discussed the questions be
fore them aud later there was joint meeting
of the two committees to receive the report
of the separate committees. The work
before the conference is important, and
the members think it advisable to give
out no information until the end of the ees-
sion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

TIE SOUTHERN uEsuoN-T Phlis.
delphis Inquirer publi- bed to day interviews
which Il has collected With prominent men
and politicians Of the Southern -tate't 10
whom the following questions we're pui
First. What is the southern question
Second. How should it be met toprofnce
the greatest good TO the South?
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, OF Virginia, gays
1.-TWO distinct races are wrestling with each
other for political supremacy. The question
is, therefore, whether the Southern states
and cities sha'l be retained in the hands Of
the white men, or whether there shall be
war of races. The prosperity of both races
and that of the States In which they h'e
demands that each State should be allowed
to control its own internal affairs @libou1
Federal interference. and to exercise inose
reserved rights left with the greatest care 20
the States by the representatives oil those
States who framed the constitution IN ths
city of Philadelphia over one hundred years
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

FRED. DOUGLASS, whom Mr.. Cleveland
retained in the most lucrative local office in
Washington long time after his Inaugural
ton, and who says Mr.. Cleveland invited
him and bis white wife TO all the grand re.
ceptons at the White House, now Gays:
Dnriag all the four years of Mr.. Cleve.
lend'a administration, after having solemnly
sworn to support and enforce the constiiu
ton OF the United States, his said no word
and did no act, expressed no desire to ar
rest the hand Of violence, TO stay the etiuson
of innocent blood, or vindicate in any man.
nor the negroes constitutional right to vote.
He could almost hazard n war with England
to protect our fishermen he could send two
ships Of war to Hayti to protec. an Ameri.
can fiIihnster, but not one word or blow to
protect co!ored citizens against southern as
sassips and murdeyers."
1t is probable that if Mr.. Cleveland had
the four years of his Presidency to 60 over
esaia he would not deem it necessary to re
tain negroes in, and appoint them to, office,
In order, rs he said, to recognize the oolored
element of his country's population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

AL the local option election al Williams
burg yesterday the town went wet"
The salary of the Richmond postmaster
will be increased from So 400 to So 500 July
first.
The cornerstone Of the Confederate mon
ument which is to be erected at Gloucester,
C. H., will be laid May s.
The truckers around Norfolk have aban-
doned the idea of replanting the potato crop
destroyed by the recent floods.
Mr.. John d. Wiun, teller of the City Bank
OF Richmond, will remove to ST. Louis In
short line 10 take charge OF the Lambert
Pharmcal Company, OF that city.
Edmund Law Rogers, of Baltimore Rich
ard 3. Washington, of West Virginia, and
Dangeifield Lewis, OF Virginia, will repre-.
sent Washington's family at the centennial
banquet.
Danville has been requested to subscribe
5000 600 10 the Atlantic and DanVile Rail-
road, with the promise that the road will be
extended 10 the mineral iialds OF Southwest
Virginia if the subscription is voted.
Mr.. W. Marmsduke, sheriff OF Westmore-
land county, was in Richmond on Thursday
with q lunatic taken from the Jail of that
county. The sheriff Gays the poor fellow
was picked up of the banks OF the Potomac
river. where he had been left by some vessel.
AT Gloucester, c. a., yesterday Joshua
F. Ross. charged with the murder of his un-
Gle. George Hughes, and who has been
granted a new trial, was taken before the
Circuit Court 90 writ OF habeas corpus add
released on bail in the sum of IS 600 to ep-
pear on the 18th of May.
Il 10Th 4
near ii:e-saving station No 81, near Norfolk,
Int % all on board were drowned before any
assistance could reach them, and the vessel
went 10 pieces shortly after she struck the
beach. IL has been impossible to ascertain her
name, destination or cargo.
The large steam saw-miil of Simpson, at
Churchwood, Pulaski county, was almost
totally destroyed on Wednesday by the ex
plosion Of tho boiler Messrs. John Hark.
rider ". F. S.AJrd and Charles Mccoy. all
white. were painfully injured, the frat
named seriously. Others present escaped
injury.
A difficulty occurred in Middlesex county
| last Tuesday between young white man
named Greepls aud colorod man. The
negro became abusive and threatened
Gfeenils, who shot him in the leg with re-
yolver, when the elder Greenfs seiZeu
shotgun and fired into the face Of the ne
gro, causing instant death.
Capt. Hfaakiah Williams, one of the old
eat members of the Virginia Pilots Associa
zion, died in Norfolk on Wednesday night
aged II He was native of Middiesex
county and was one OF the pilote OF the iron
clad Merrimac, and was at the wheel in the
encounter between that war ship and the
Monitor in Hampton Roads during the late
war.
Abraham W. Marehall leading citizen
and offceholder of Lunenburg county
committed suicide on Wednesday. The
suicide was ut one time one Of the richest
men in his section, but misfortune overlook
him, and the loss of wealth 80 preyed upon
his mind iha: he became depressed in spirits
and to end his troubles took his life ny
blowing out his brains with shotgun In
the presence Of his wife Heleaves widow
I, and sevprel chiIdran
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
THE New YORK Herald says

Now it is fact that there exists, not
merely in the southern States, but equally
in the northern States. strong prejudice
against colored men holding federal offices
We 10 not hea- of any northern community
or northern political leaders demanding the
appointment of coored men to office in their
Observation-Disclosures to small postotfices.
To our minds the PR judice ia inhumsn and
unchrs ian but it is even stronger in the
North than in the South"
This is not only true, but every southern
man aware OF the real condition of the negro
in the North knows it, and therefore only rid
icules the diatribes of northern republican
orators and writers upon the unnatural
race prejudice entertained by the white
people Of the South for their former slaves. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
The Ocean alYsterY.

NEW YORK. April 19.-Though eleven
days have elapsed since the City of Chester
sighted the Danmark in sinking condition
and with no signs of life on board, the agents
further information of her or her passengers
and crew. All the steamers which passed
the course where the vessel lay when last
seen have reached either this port or porta
abroad. Consequently all expectation of
information from these sources heretofore
entertained, no longer exists The general
impression now prevails that the passen
gers and crew have reached the Azores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

TaE PRESIDENT and his friends should
hope that the statements upon which ne
has made his few other southern appoint
msnts do not contain as many inaccuracies
as that upon which he made one yesterday,
Ia that, it is said, that the late Henry Dixon
vas assassinated on account Of his unionism,
being shot in the back. The facts Of the
case are that the feud which resulted In Mr..
Dixon's death had nothing to do with the
war, and originated long before it, when, IN
Fauquier county, he shot and wounded his
SLAYER, DR.. Tom Maddox, who had been
deputiz-d by the sheriff to arrest him for an
assault on an old man in his neighborhood
The first time they met after the war WAS
in this city. when Dr. Maddox spat in his
face. Two or three days after, they again
met, Dixon in the meantime having been
looking for Maddox, and at sight each drew
his pistol and fired, Dixon's ball striking
Maddox in the leg, and that of Maddox en-
tering Dxon's side. The city was then full
OF u. s. soldiers, and General Slough, the
provost marshal, and General Wells were
both at the examination, which was con
Quoted before three u.ion magistrates, but
so clear was the evidence that if Maddox
hadn't killed Dixon, Dixon would have
killed him, that Maddox was discharged
without even subjscting him TO trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Another Plot.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 19.-The Project
of Police has discovered the existence of 8
nihilist plot to aasassinate the Car while ne
was attending the funeral of Gen. Paucker,
Minister of Roads. The Car was immedi
atey warned not To attend the funeral. A
number of persona charged with being i'm
plicated in the plot have been arrested. The
nihilists intended to use dynamite in their
attack on the Car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Cats in Demand.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Apr. ia new indus
try has sprung up in this city. A man is
here buying cats for which he pays from so
cents to 81 and ships them to Dakota where
he sells them for s. each, whers they are
wanted to destroy thu mice which swarm
by thousands around the corn and wheat
bins, doing great damage. Thus far two Car
loads have been shipped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY. Marks
against Mistead. Upon writ of ha5eas
corpus plaintiff discharged from custody un-
der commitment of justice, but the officer j,
whose custody he is is to take him into MS
tody and carry him before the justice, to be
dealt With according to law-JuTge Lewis
delivered the opinion.
Jameson against Major's administrators
From Circnit Court of Culpeper county
Affirmed, Judge Lacy delivering the opin.
ion F; concurred In by Judges Lewis and
Hinton Judge Fauntleroy dissenting. and
Judge Richardson not sitting.
Utterbsck against Meblenper and MIA
From the Circuit Court of Cnlpeper county.
Affirmed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering the
opinion.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Ralrond Company against Knopf. Writ of
error and supersedeas awarded TO a udp-
ment rendered by the County Court Of Caro-.
line county on the 20.h OF March, 1889, TO
which writ of error was denied by the Cir
cult Court Of aaid county.
Tilley against Connecticut Fire Insurance
Company. Writ of error and supersedeas
awarded to Judgment rendered By the Cir
cult Court of Norfolk county 90 the 25th of
March, 1889.
Elk parte Smith. Order suspendinp pro.
ceediugs in the Corporation Court of Win.
chester.
Noell's administrator against NOEL and
ala. Argued by W. B. Pettit, esa for the
appellant end j. 0. Sheppard for the appel
lee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
TeIeerapilic Briefs.

Secretary Tracy has returned to Washington
from Brooklyn.
1t said that there will be fully $4,000 mill
tismen in New York on the occasion of the Gen.
tennial celebration.
Willie Rutternal, aged s. and Johnnie Beaile,
aged 10. we're drowned while boating in mill
pond at Rockville, Ind last evening.
The coal elevator and pockets belonging to t.
l.. Tone, at 1884 streets and the North river,
wore burned this morning; loss $4,000.
Counsel for James Nolsn, who killed Emma
Bcch, his, psrsmour, some time ago. to-day in
New York, filed a notice of appeal with the sher-
i'll. Nolan WAS to have been hung next Friday.
Tho death watch wss removed to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Suicide.

NEW YORK. April 19.-Bernard Kohn, a
German forty years ofage, blew his brains
out with revolver, in front ofSt. Boniface's
Roman Catholic church this morning The
dead man had number of letters addressed
10 friends telling them how to dispose OF
ha remains. The suicide was piano max
er by trade. His wife Is bedrdden from
paralysis. Some indscreet person Informed
the woman of her husbands violent death
and the doctor attending Mrs. Kohn fears
that the shock will kill her. Ia will made
some time ago, Kohn requested that his re
mains be cremated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

The Rev, DR.. ]. III. Buckley, writing OF
Spain, says: Bribery is general in Spain.
Almost anything can be done with fee.
Not more than forty per cent. of tho taxes
levied by the Government can be collected.
Mayors of cities get rich in year. Oae at
least of the most important cities is deetis
tute of credit. No one will lend it any
money. Spsniards so djstrust each other
that money is not forthcoming for great pub
lie works. The English manage the water
works, the street cars, and almost every
thing ejse.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Accidentally Killed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 19.-Miss Mamie
Totum of South Plttsbure, was accidentally
killed yesterday morning by her brother,
Joseph Totum. Mr. Totum was awakened
by cats fighting in the room occupied by his
sister. Securing his revolver be entered
the apartment and fred at the cats. The
bullet missed its mark and pierced the brain
OF the girl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
ALEX NDRIA..
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 10.

CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER, democrat, OF
Illinois, in speaking of Mr.. Oberley, whose
fame chiefly rests upon the effective aid ne
rendered Mr.. Cleveland in making the CIVIL
service rules more Objectionable even than
the civil service law, says he is one OF the
best and truest democrats in Illinois, anu mas
that reputation among the democrats OF that
State. MIR. Springer also saya that the
capse of the democratic defeat last fall was
the solid South and the domination OF the
democratic party in Congress by southern
men. During Mr.. Carlisle's speakerahip
Dir. Springer has never been satisfied WIN
the positions accorded him on the House
committees. Whether that fact be or be not
the cause Of his objection to a solid south ne
alone can tell; but be certainly ought to
know that save only and except for the sond
South Mr.. Cleveland would not have been
elected in 1854 nor sto ID a chance OF re eiec-
ton 1SSS. and that the democrats would
have been in such minority in the House
that he. Springer, would never have bad
any House committee at all, let alone an
;mportant one. Why he should praise MIR
Oberley, who is offensive to almost every
other democrat, and who isso good repuo
lican az to be striving to retain his presen
place under republican administration, ant
will probably succeed, is another thing tina
hardly any other democrat than Mr.. Spring
CT can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
MOrmons Whipped.

ST. LOUIS, April 10 Information comes
from Dale Co., Alabama, that FIVE Mormon
missionaries were severely whipped and
driven from the county last Monday night.
After the whipping the mems legs were
given thick coating OF tar and feathers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Land and Improvement Company

STAUNToN, April l9-The Iron and Land
Improvement Company was organized at
Clifton Forge last night. Mr.. Throppe, Of
Philadelphia, is pre- sident, and Hoo. j Yost
manager and vice president. John D.
Weeks, of Pittsburg is one of the directors
The capital stock is 500, 0OO all taken. An
Industrial town will BIZ built.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

foreign manufacturers who desire to move
their whole establishments, plant, machine
ry. skilled employees and everything else TO
this country, are prohibited from doing 80,
though such move would not only add TO
the capital and business of tho country, but
necessarily give employment to some of ita
now idle labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Election of a Superintendent.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette]
STAUNToN, Va, April 19.-Df. Ben.
Blackford, of Lynchburg, was this morning
unanimously elected Superintendent of the
Western Luuatic Asylum in place of DR..
d. B. Conrad. The Board has been in SEES
sion since the 10Th, Investigating the man
agement OF the institution with tho above
resnlt