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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
From Washington.
Special Correspondence of the Ale1s. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. d. c., April S, 1885,

Special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAzErrl
WASHINGTON. D. c., April S, 1889.
Mr.. Park Agnew, who made such good
run as the republican candidate for Congress
Ia the Alexandria district last fall, was
among the few Virginisns seen at the Post
Office Department to day. 10 short con-
versation with the GAZETTE's correspond
emit, there he said be WAS as much In the
dark as TO the intentions of the administra.
ton with regard to the distribution of the
federal patronage in Virginia as anybody
else In the case of the Waterford postof-
fee, he said man had been appointed on
recommendations from western State,
but when that fact was represented to the
Department. his commission was revoked,
and the man he and Gen. Malone had en-.
dorsed commissioned in his place. In the
case of the Hamilton postoflice, he said Gen.
MahoDe had endorsed one man, he another,
and Mr. Yardley Brown another, and that
the latter was appointed.
There was great dearth of Virginia re-
publican office seekers at their favorite
haunts, the Metropolitan Hotel and the
Postoiiice Department. to-day. The cold
shoulder given them at the White House
and ut ell the departments has disgusted
them with the national capital and they
nave gone DRcR nome 10 CHOW VIC CuV VI
bitter disappointment.
The fact that Mr.. Christie, the late assist.
ant doorkeeper of the Senate, was buried
from the Capitol yesterday, is the subject OF
no little comment among the few senators
and representatives now here, some of whom
say that there are large number, several
hundred, employees at the Capitol, and that
when ans OF them shal die their remains
will have the same right to be buried from
there as those OF their late associate, so that
the building will be turned into funeral
establishment
Among the strangers at the Posto flee De-
partment to. day WAS Congressman Browne,
of Virginia. He was there to recommend
one of his constituents, Mr.. Ashby, Of Spot
sylvania county, formerly in the internal
revenue service, for place in the postal
service. Mr.. Browne says be has been &c
the Interior Department to see if the Vir.
giniaDs who were officers 10 fhe Mexican
war, and who are entitled to pensions for
services in that war, as provided by Con-
gress and decided by the .. S. Supreme
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Train Derailed.

CHICAGO, april S.-A defective 0witch de
rallied the four rear coaches OF an inward
bound Baltimore aud Ohio passenger train
between Colehour and South Chicago yes
terday morning. The coaches were thrown
with terrific violence against several coal
oil tank cars standing on the side tracks,
and broken to pieces. One man was killed
and dozen others injured, two or three of
them very severely. The train was nearly
two hours behind time, and was running
fast at the time of the accident. The car
was full of men, women and children, who
yelled and shrieked and cried as they were
thrashed about, inanged and bruised under
the WreckaCe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

TRAIN OF CARS IN A PRAIRIE FIRE
The passenger train from the East on the
st. Paul road had terrible experience two
miles east of Mount Vernon, Dakota, on Sat
urday. The terrible prairie fire was raging
st that point, and the dusk and smoke
made the surroundings as dark as night.
The engineer plunged the train into the
darkness, and the first thing he knew he
found the ties on fire for nearly mile away.
He checked the train, fearing to advance
lest be should find no track ahead of him !;
and there, in the suflcating smoke and
scorching heat, with blazing ties underneath,
the train stood, with the q ,mes raging on
each side OF the track. The crew sought to
extinguish the fire and save the train. The
passengers became excited and pleaded TO
be released from the death by fire or suffoca
ton that seemed 80 near ct hand children
cried from pain and gasped for breath, and
strong man became desperate and left the
train to fight the flames, only to return ex-
hausted For time escape looked impos
sble and several of the passengers gave up
all hope. Several ladies prayed aloud and
some OF the male passengers sWore at the
obtuseness of the engineer for going into
that blazing furnace so far that he could not
retreat. The train crew and passengers
worked heroically. II was dangerous to
move either way. Behind the road was on
fire as far ss they could see, while ahead all
was darkness and mystery. But it was
death to inger in that cauldron Of fire, and
when tho surroundings either meant NOV
ing or death the effort was worth the at
tempt, and start was at last made. The
suspense and horror of q few moments re.
CURED to pass over the burning track and
through the terrible heat and smoke can bet
ter be imagined than described No one
knew but that they were rushing on to GER
tain death or that the train would not tum-
be into the ditch and become a mass of
flames in a moment. But, fortunately, it
ran safely through mile of this sea of fire
without any mishap. Several passengers
were burned seriously while fighting the
flames, but none of them fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Rlno,iy ARRAY.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. April S-Inteligence
has been received OF another terrible scene
in the Granger county tragedy, enacted late
Friday night. Dan Bselsr, who was jointly
accused with Woolfnbergsr in killing Sher-
if Greenlee was surprised in thicket on
Ciinch river, near his home, by 16 year
old boy who was one of posse searching
for him. Beeler was ordered to throw Up
his hands, instead of doing this he reached
for his gun, swearing he would never sur
render. The bog then fired both barrels OF
his gup, fairly Kidding the desperate with
buckshot. There ia also rumor that two
others of the Woolfnberger gang were kill
ed at the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

MIR. PARSONS. VINO says the protectionists
of both parties in the South must unite and
send protectionists to Congress, also says be
hopes to see the day when there will be free
trade with Canada, Central and South Amer
lea. But il free trade with the countries
named would benefit the people of this
country, as it undoubtedly would, why
wouldn't they be benefited great deal
more by the same sort of trade with the
richer countries of Europe, Asia and Africa !?
Mr.. Parsons, by advocating free trade with
some countries, gives away" the cause of
protection against all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
ALEX ANDRI-A..
MON Day EVENING. APRIL s.

No MATTER how wrong the Atlanta Con
stitution may be in other things, that it is
entirely right in its agreement with the GA
zErTE, on the subject referred to, will be
doubted by few southern people who have
given that sui act the slightest consdera'
ton. rays:
Isn't it time for the committee that is solicit
ing funds in New York for Confederate Veter'
ans Home TO recall its appeal and close its WORK
The poverty of oar old veterans has been dragged
through the North until it is sorry tale too often
told. Their wounds and their rags have been ex-
posed even as were those of Belissrius Of DID, and
not to tho credit due to their cheerful fortitude
and to the manliness of our people We havenever
had any heart in this scheme of establishing head
quarters in New York, whore tho woes of our
poor and brave heroes should be retsiled aud a
collection taken up for their benefit, and we nave
less now than ever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
mocrscy.

THERE CAN not be dissentions in well
regulated Cabinets The fact, therefore, that
one of the most Influential members of Mr.
Harrison's cabinet has taken the stump, and
that, too, on Sunday, in favor of prohibition,
naturally creates the impression that all the
other members Of the cabinet, and Mr.. Har-
rison besides, agree with him on that ques-
ton. Ii will be we'll for democrats to remem-
Der this, as many right thinking people are
as much opposed to restrictions upon person
al liberty, as they are to being pillsged by
high tariff to increase the profits of the rich
owners of few protected mines and fac
tories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Storm In the Valley.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, April S.-The worst
anow storm of the season ragged Saturday. Ii
was perfect blizzard, the snow s to 10 inch
es deep and badly drifted. The wind
blew a perfect hurricane, fifty miles an
hour. The wires are all down and we have
been cut of from the outside world for the
last thirty six houts.
STAUNToN, Va, April S.-The severest
snow storm prevailed Saturday known here
for thirty years. Twelve inches of snow
fell and melted rapidly. The streams are
swelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
SATURDAYS Storm.

The storm at Norfolk Saturday night was
terrific. The whsrves and warehouses along
the southern portion OF the city were sub,
merged, the damage around the harbor
reaching, it is thought, fully half million
dollars. The lime warehouses along Water
street took fire, destroying several ware
houses, the old Cotton Exchange and about
l. 400 bales of cotton.
On the Portsmouth side of the river lime
warehouses and other buildings we're de-
s:royed. At the navy yard the U. S. ship
Pensacola was sunk and the Simpson dry
dsck damaged tie the amount ofS40,O 900. The
marine barracks srd other buildings of the
yard were injured by the rain and wind.
Women and children from houses on Water
street were placed on bales of cotton and
floaled to dry land. Several sick persons
we're also rescued by this method. The out
going steamers struck the storm in Hamp-
ton Roads and were forced TO return. The
storm was terrific on the coast, and serious
disasters ara unprecedented in that section.
Capt NiCkle, of the steamer Baltimore, says
he has been on the bay for the past thirty
years, and Saturdays storm was the worst
he ever encountered
The telegraph wires were badly broken
dowu along the Chesapeake aud Ohio and
Richmond and Danvilie Railroads, aud eli
trains vera Observation-Disclosures and lightning
also prevailed Fourteen inches was the
depth Of the snow at Winchester, rs much
az fell during the whole OF the past winter.
Thunder and lightning were aeoompani-
ments of the hail, rain, snow and high winds
at Richmond, Lyncbburg aud Chsriestowp,
". Ea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Maryland NJ. p. Conference.

At Saturdays session OF the Maryland NJ.
P. Conference at Lynchburg, boundaries
were changed sc follows Mariners detached
from Somerset circuit and made station /;
Salem appointment detached from POGO.
moke City and joined to Somer, ct circuit /;
Quinlon attached to Pocomoke City Mas
sawango connected with Pocomoke circuit (;
Salem and Beulah churches, Fairfax county,
attached to Potomac mission, and the rela'
tions ofssid mission to the conference were
changed to that of circuit to be called Pc.
tomac circuit.
B. F. Stout represented the board of home
missions and spoke of the opportunity open.
ed In the West for the spread of the church
and pleaded for men and means. The facul-
ty of instruction recommended that ]. Il. 8.
Ewall, G. r. Hodge, D. e Day, W. S. Phil
lips, B. A. Dunn and c. E. Mccullough be
received into the itinerancy. g. w. Hadda-
way, A. Green and H. W. Johnson passed
to second year; B. p. Truitt, r s. William
son and f. II. Vandyke to third year. +.
I. Benson. L R. Dyott, N. 7. McGinnis, Z.
Simpson. J. T. Wooten, j. W. Dougherty
and e. g. Cowsn passed through course OF
study. J. T. Wooten and n. T. Mcf1innis
were elected to orders.
DR.. J. ]. Murray presented paper in
sympathy with the demand of workingmeD
for the Sabbath day, pettioning for the re-
lease OF all government employees from labor
on that day, and thanking the President OF
the United States for ordering the inspec
ton of troops to be made on Saturday.
The committee on education reported, and
DR.. Lewis addressed the conference in the
interest of the Western Maryland College.
The committee on superannuate reported
that they had made appropriations accord
ing to the law and statement of claimants
to the total amount of Sl0.250. Rev. T. D.
Valiant was added to the list.
The committee on temperance presented
report declaring the church unalterably
opposed to any form OF license, high or low,
as vicious in principle and pernicious in
practic that restriction by taxation or IL
cense entronches the rum curse behind the
cupidity of taxpayers; that Christian men
should give their suflrages to the party who
will destroy the traffic. A general wrangle
eDsued.
Yesterday all the churches in the city
opened their pulpit to the visiting minis.
ters DR.. L. w Bates, of Georgetown, D.
c., preached in the NJ P. church, where the
ordination services were held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YoRK, April S-Tho reaction in M.
stock market begun Saturday extended into ~,
morning, and the new week opened with q MOD
erately active but weak market, first prices helm,
from - to 3, per cent lower than Saturday co,,
ing figures The general list was again dul! and
uninteresting, and the whole market toward TIA
end of the hour became quiet and quite s.ssp,n,
The early losses, however, were Suppemea ted br
further declines of from Is to g per cent gem
ally. The pressure was then removed, and n.
market remained stationary and without speci.I
feature for the remainder of tie hour and am
o'clock it was quiet and steady, but geners. q,
about the lowest prices roached. Money 2s3
BALTIMORE, April s.-ylrginias consolid,,.t
35a37; psst-duo coupons =: do 1O-4o. 35s..
36E DO IS 65a66.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

SENATOR EDMUNDs, at the meeting of the
bar of the U S Supreme Court,n Washing
ton last Saturday, essayed vain attempt to
exculpate the late Associate Justice Mat
tbews from any part or lot in the Infamous
fraud by which even distinguished members
of his own party have long conceded Mr..
Hayes was declared President but, as Mr..
Edmunds was member of the famous
aliunde electoral board, it WAS plain to all
who heard him, that while he spoke one
word for the subject of his speech, be spoke
two for himself. The participants in the
faud referred to, like those 10 the murder
of Mre. Surratt, ten years before, have, as
Col. Ingersoll would say, Caught it here"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Ri0tous Strikers.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April S-The car
strike situation remains practically unchang-
I'd. A disturbance occurred this morning.
A few stones were thrown and one driver
drew revolver and attempted to fire into
the crowd. Order was soop restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Cyclone.

WINNIPEG, Man, Apr Sword has been
received at Regina, n. W. T., of destruc
live cyclone that struck settlement on
Long Lake last Sunday night. It moved d
path so yards wide through the bluffs, tear
ing trees up by the roots. Several houses
aud barns were blown down and logs we're
carried fifty yards. No casualties are
reported. Prairie fires swept a large area
of land north Of Regina Saturday Digbt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
NOtife,ltO Leave.

PARIS, April S.-The Mot d'Ordre says
that the Belgian authorities have notified
Gen. Boulanger to leave Belgium, and that
he will 60 to Brighton to morrow.
The Senate will hold its first session as q
tribunal for the trial Of Gen. Boulanger On
Friday next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

Mr.. HARRIsoN's idea Of adding to the re-
speciality and repuiaoility of the republi
can party in the South by giving the feder
a offices therein to the political anomalies,
democratic protectionists, does not, and By no
means unnaturaly, receive the appreciation
of southern republicans. They say, and
rightly, that protection is republican, and
revenue tariff, democratic doctrine, and
that a man who believes in the former
should be frank enough and bold enough
to come out openly snd join the republican
party, and that no ooe should be awarded
the fagors of the party while protesting de-
mocrspv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

BoULANGER.-The Brussels correspondent of
the London Times says Prince Victor Napoleon
visited Gen. Boulanger on Saturday. They held
a conference in a restaurant in the outer park.
Boulangist journals assert that all the members
of the Bouangist national committee will be tried
by the Senate La France demands the expulsion
OF Gen. Bculanger. All the newspapers admit
that the result of the trial of the leaders of the
patriotic league is rebuff to the government
The Boulangists exultant over the outcome of
the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
FEMALE SMindIer.

SUsoUEHANNA, Pa, April S.-Miss Ella
White, an Elmira music teacher, was arrest
ed here this morning for defrauding various
people in that city out of sums aggregating
$4,000 on fictitious mining and silk mill
stocks and other pretenses. she confesses
that she lost the money in an Emira buck
ct shop She waived requisition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
American Pilgrims.

JAFFA, April S.-The party of American
Catholic pilgrims reached here yesterday
from Ismalia. The sea was fortunately
smooth and the landing was made without
delay. The pilgrims proceeded at once to-
ward Jerusalem. They will reach there
to night and will remain Till April %, when
they will return to to this port en- route for
hnma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
SuiCiIR

EAsroN, Pa, April S--Jacob Sandt, emf
nent commanded of the Hugh De Payen
Commandery Knights Templar, committed
suicide at his home here this morning by
hanging. The act ia believed to have been
due to melancholy over the return of an
old sickness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Trouble Feared.

FORT DODGE, Iowa., April S-The situa-
ton in the river lands country grows more
serious from day to day, and every day of
delay on the part Of the marshals makes the
work they have to perform more serious.
AL hopes of peaceable enforcement of the
eviction has been abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
A Horrible Murder.

HAMBURG, April S.-The body Of boy
named Steinfatt was found at an early hour
this morning on road near this city. The
boys throat had been cut, and his abdomen
ripped open and his entraila removed The
body was otherwise shockingly mu;iated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Major Armes's Case.

WASHINGTON, April Sowing to Major
Armes's absence from the city the court
martial before which he is to be tried will
not meet until Thursday. Meanwhile q
messenger will be sent to him in Virginia
bearing an order to appear before the court
for trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Given Fifteen Lashes.

MONTREAL, April S.-Andrew Maintille,
for attempted outrage on ten year old girl
was given 10 lashes Oh the bare back in the
jail yard this morning He has yet to serve
is months Imprisonment for the same cf
fsnse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Deafl, ofJu,lge shpff.y.

STANTON, Va, April S.-Jadge Fl. W..
Shelby, distinguished member of the bar
OF Staunton and prominent in the Episcopal
Church Council, diei this morning, aged n
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

The case Of Carlton n. Marks, charged
wiIh tho murder Of Nathaniel N. Balm, near
Wakefield, Sussex county, has been contin-
ued TIL the next term Of The court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
DIED.

EDDIE, the bright and interesting son OF Mr..
J. T. Trimyer, died at his fathers residence in
Richmond. at late hour Sunday night, aged 10
months and 2iweeks.
Little Eddie, can it be
No more thy look we'll see?
Those bright, blue eyes now closed in death.
We will think of thee with our las. breath.
Baltimore papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
RAID ON MooNsHINERs "A dispatch from
Lynehburg says:

RAID ON MooNsHINERs-Ad dispatch from
Lynehburg says:
Information has been received here OF a
successful raid made on Clear Fork and Lit
tie Creek, iu this county, by revenue officers.
Deputy Collector John Whitehead and AS
sisraut Revenue Agent w. W. Scott went
from Grshsm, in this county, on Tuesday
night over East River Mountain to Clear
Fork, and destroyed the distiIlery on Cove
Creek. Ga the same dag they crossed Rich
Mountain into Burk's Garden, and discover
ed large distillery within short distance
OF Wytheylle and Thzewell county pike in
fnl blast. They destroyed here about 1000
gallons of beer, barrel of whiskey. twenty
five fermentation tubs, etc. This distillery
was owned by a-man named Isham, said to
be from North Carolina, and has been in
operation nearlyAtwo years. The proprietor
escaped Just as tho revenue officers came in
sight Under the local option laws moon
shining and blocksding have greatly iucreas-
ed this season. and the people OF tho county
are assisting the officers in breaking up the
Illicit stills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08
Washington Kofcs.

The cause of the death of assistant door
keeper Christie of the Senate can be traced
to exposure on the 4th of March.
President Harrison is said TO be showing
the effects of the strain he has been subject
ed to since his occupancy of the White
House.
Mr.. Powderly addressed meeting Of the
knights of labor at the National Theatre last
night devoting greater part OF his remarks
to the temperance question. He said those
who had quit the order were the ones who
were always making disturbances.
Four babies were bapised at the Church
of the Covenant yesterday, in the presence of
the President and and family, and large
number of persons we're admitted to men,
bership. It's "the thins" to be member of
the Covenant church just now, although 8
lady member of St. Johns, episcopal and
exclusive, said the other day that she was
delighted the President did not "go to our
church"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

new YoRg, April 9-Cotton dull: upIsnds
~ o-1o Orleans 10 GIG; futures steady Fiour
quiet and weak. Wheat active Corn active aud
hrm Pork inactive at $l2 50ai3 10 Lard
quiet and weak at 81 371b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

CHICAGO, April 81 a. m.-The May options
are now quoted as follows: Wheat s9a Corn
35&a35A Oats 257s; Pork S12 10; Lard 50 30
short ribs So 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

Flour is without further chango and quiet as
usual at this season, sales arc drifting to high
grades, common and inferior being risky to carry
in large quantities in very warm weather. Wheat
continues easy transactions in futures are OK
coedingly small, and prices have dropped to win
in lie per bushel of last years figures a; TINS date
May delivery selling as low as s79s the offerings
of spot Wheat are mostly OF poor samples choice
lots are seldom found among them; range this
morning 60 to 100 Corn is firm AZ l2i2 10 IL
in bulk; to jobbers at 1s2c moro. Rye 50 to 80.
Oats 30 to So. Eggs 10 to H. Butter j. to -.
Potatoes % to 40. Other produce is easy and ~
fair supply.