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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Turkey and Greece

LONDON, Aug u "A dispatch from Con-
stantinop'e Gays it is semi officially stated
that the Sultan has notified Greece that ne
will regard an attempt By that country 10
land troops or incte rebellion in Crete as
casus belti None of the powers, the tele-
gram states, will support the aggressive
policy of NJ. Tricoupis, the Grecian prime
minister. The grand vzer of Turkey
charges that Greece is fomentiug riots in
Mopastir and Rethymo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
The Elixir of Life.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug 12-Dr. John W
Palmer. prominent physician of Detroit
has been experimenting with the "E ixir OF
Life" and with remarkable results. DR.. Pal.
mer says: Il have just been experimenting.
| do not know what the discovery may
result in. This do know Iss immediate
fleet ia to exhilsrate and tone up and be-
lieve in many cases it may save life In brldg.
Jag owe, crisis"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12


THE OCEAN RACERS The City of New
York, the City of Rome and the Teutonic
left Liverpool almost at the same time last
Wednesday and steamed down to Queens.
town in sight of one another. The City OF
Rome arrived there first, the City of New
York second and the Teuton.c last. In get
ging away from Queenstown the next day
the Teutonic was behind the others 10 conse-
auence of the fact that she had to wait for
mail. The City of New York had only two
sacks of mail specially marked by people
who had faith in her getting out first, while
the Teutonc carried 100 bags. The actual
time at which each ship left Queenstown
was as follows: The City of Rome, 10 8. m.
The City of New York, 1:SOp nc. The Teu-
tonic, 2:05 p. m. There was immense
cheering by the crowd collected along the
shore when the Teutonic got fairly off and
plunged through the sea at full speed 10 the
wake of the two preceding vessels. There
is no doubt that the commander Of each will
force his ship to the utmost. The Teutonic
carried SOC passengers, and crew of 800
hands. making 1,13S aboard. The City of
New York had 1150 passengers and about
the same crew as the Teutonic. With such
fremen as they have been able to get dur
ing the strike, the engineers declare that
thew will not able to get the same speed
out of the ships as they will when once the
striks is settled and the old hands are back
at the fires. Thousands have been staked
In London on The race, principally by Am Or
leans, who take great interest In the result.
All offer large odds in favor of the City OF
New York against the Tentonic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

BLAsPHEMERs STRUCK DKAD,-Lsst Au.
gust VIM. Mupgan. farmer who resides In
Perry township. near Ottawa, o was pillow
ing up Gsld preparatory to sowing 1t in
wheat, but the land, being very dry and
hard, was therefore difficult to break up.
Mungsn, cureing the SOIL said, IF ever
come here again to pl w up this land may
Almighty God damn my soul and blast me-"
Saturday morning Mungan went out to the
same field to commence blowing. There
was not cloud in the sky, but no sooner
had be begun blowing than small cloud
appeared In the sky, and as Mungau had
turned corner of land which he had laid
off to be plowed. he was struck by lightning
and Instantly killed. Thomas Millgan, an
other farmer, while breaking up ground for
seeding cursed his Maker over an hour, but
before noon he was rendered speechles5 by
mis- profanity, and by night he was dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

DUEL.-Hon. Patrick Calhoun, OF Atlanta,
and Mr.. j. D. Williamson, of Rome, Ga,
fought duel Saturday near Hoke's Bluff,
Ala. Mr.. Williamson was wounded in the
arm. AS stated in the GAZETTE, the gentle
men left Atlanta quietly for the purpose OF
settling their affair of honor. Mr.. William
son is president of the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus Railroad and Mr.. Calhoun is
general attorney of the Central railroad OF
Georgia. Capt. Harry Jackson acted as bis
second, and Mr.. Jack King, ofRome, served
Mr.. Williamson In the same capacity. The
trouble had its origin at meeting of the
railroad committee of the Legislature on last
Thursday. Mr.. Williamson said that a
charge made by Mr.. Calhoun was unquali
fisdly false The members of the railroad
committee prevented further trouble during
the session, but Mr. Calhoun'S challenge was
the consequence.
While the two principals prepared for the
duel. the seconds marked CT the ground.
The twilight was deepening when the two
men took their places. Without word
they accepted their pistols and stepped oil
tile PAGES. Both men blez I'd away. Six
shots we're heard in the still air. William
son bad fred his pistol five times. and Cal
houn but once. At the battlefield Calhoun
and his second thought he bad winged his
antagonist by shooting him in the right arm.
After his FIST shot Calhoun rested, and de-
manded an apology again, which William,
son granted. Mr.. Calhoun then declared
himself satisfied, and both parties jumped
into their carriages and drove hurriedly
away from the scene of action. After Ieav-
ing the battlefield it was found that no Que
was hurt, and that Mr.. Calhoun was mis-
taken about winging his Antagonist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Not Jack the Pepper

ELIZABETH, Aus. 12.-Daniel Cobb, who
was arrested on suspicion of being Jack the
pepper, the man who has been entering
houses here for the cole purpose, apparently,
of frightening women, was released yester'
day. While CoLb was in Jail the real
Jack climbed up TO the bedroom OF Miss
Berger, but was frightened of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Death of Mrs Hall.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Aug. 12.-Mrs. Ursula
Hall died here Saturday, aged 95 years. She
was member of the historic Wadsworth
family OF Connecticut. She was danced on
the knee of Washington during call the
General made upon her grandfather in 1893.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

TIE KING of the Sandwi Islands has re-
fused to receive 81. W. Severance, whom
President Harrison appointed U. 8. Consul
General at Honolulu. Severance had pre-
yiou ~ been the Hawaiian consul at San
Francisco, but had been dismissed from that
Office by the Hawaiian government for cause.
1t is not surprising that man who would
subject himself to dismissal for cause by one
government, would apply for and accept a
consulate to that government from another;
but it is surprising that the President OF the
United States should nave had 30 little com.
mon courtesy, let al one international delica-
oy, as to make dismissed official OF the
Hawaiian government U. S. Consul General
to that government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIM. T. Yancey. prominent lawyer o
Lynchburg, died yesterday.
All the work on the war ship Psnsacola
will be completed 10 two weeks.
John D. Snter, book dealer of Lynchburg
made an assignment on Saturday.
Reports from The Danvile setti.n indicate
good prospect for crop of fine bright TO-
bacco.
II ia reported that Attorney Genera
Ayers is very i'll at his mothers residence ir
Bristol.
Capt. MoCaull, collector OF internal reve
nue. for this district, resigned as clerk of the
Roanoke County and Circuit Conrts Satnr
day. and Judge Griffin appointed William
McCaulcy, whom McCaull succeeded. as
clerk.
Charles G. Camden, living near Lexlng
ton, died Saturday night OF cancer which
10 one year, literally ate away the lower
portion of his body. starting in the legs
The case resisted the treatment OF the mos
eminent surgeons.
Dr.. John c. James, prominent physician
of Pittsylvania county, while riding on ar
electric street Car in Danville on Saturday
fell from the platform, striking his head or
the pavement, receiving conclusion OF the
the brain, from which it is almost certain he
will die.
Mr.. C. II. Lee, a great grandson of Rich
ard Henry Lee, is writing the memoirs o
his ancestor, who was warm friend o
Patrick Henry and in hearty concurrence
with him In disdain of the acts which led tt
the war of the revolution. The Life anc
Correspondence of r. 81. Lee" was publish
ed In 1929 by his grand nephew, but the
forthcoming work by direct descendant il
expected to be fuller and more complete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

The DAILY wages of q blacksmith in Wis
c,nsin will buy forty pounds of wheat bread.
The daily wages of blacksmith In England
will buy forty eight pounds of wheat bread.
But England ia free trade country. and,
according to American protectionists. the
labor of that country is 'pauper' labor. A
protective tariff enables employers to pay
their employees high wages. but they dont
exercise that ability, and never will as long
es human nature shall remain unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Arrested for Robbing the Mail

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Johu a. Davis, assist.
ant engineer of the Chicago postofice, was
arrested last night In the act of stealing 3
decoy package of mail. His pilferings have
long been continued, aggregatug many
thousand dollars,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Boulanger.

PARIS, Aug. IA letter written by Col.
Chevroton, chief of staff OF the Thirteenth
Army Corps, which is published today,
states that be saw Gen. Boulanger at Cler.
mont Ferraud on the day it ls alleged he
visited Paris in disguise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Hotel Burned.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug PA special
from Lexington. KY, says that the Airing
ton Hotel at Blue Lick Springs was burned
this morning. A hundred guests were at
the hotel, all of whom escaped. Loss S35 COO.
Senator Blackburn and ex. Chief Justice
Hargie were among the guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
A Munifcent Beauest

LOUISVILLE, Ky Aug l2.-The heirs of
the brothers William F. and George W.
Norton, deceased miiionairss oil ,hi' city,
have decided to give $50 600 20 the building
fund Of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, moved here fr South Caro- ios
few years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Died

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug. Bishop
Amadeo A. Reinke, of New York, bishop of
the Moravian church, died at Herrnhut,
Germany, this morning, of apopIexy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

new yoBX. Aug. 12-The bullish feeling in
the stock market WAS quite pronounced tn
morning AMI first prices eero generally from !.
to 8. per cent. better than Saturdays closing tis-
ures. Prices went back little toward 1 l o'clock,
at which hour the market was quiet and weak
Money easy at Dab.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 12.-ylrginiss consolidated
81 bid psst-due colp =: 1o-4os 40tall; do
IS 67Aa673s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

The grand jury 10 New York this after
noon presented two indictments again 't
Ebep S Alien, president of the 42Gd sire I
and Grand street ferry railroad company;
charging him with forgeries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

SoMsirou manufacturers in Massacau etts
have pstltioued Congress to remove the tax
on iron ore, as it is impossible for them to
compete with their southern rivals, whose
natural facilities so greatly exceed Their
own. The facilities referred to are so great
that southern iron makers can compete
successfully with rivals in any quarter OF
the world. They need no protection, and
were the present high tariff abolished, so
that their products could be exchanged for
those of foreign countries, the South would
soon b me the greatiro storehouse OF the
world, and northern iron makers would
m Va their plants South, so as to reap the
great advantages that result from the supe.
rior facilities for the manufacture OF iron
possessed by their rivals in this section Of
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Day of Execution Fixed

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 12.-Monday, August
26. has been fixed upon as the day for the
execution of Mra. May brick, who was last
week convicted of poisoning her husband
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
Village DESTROYED

BERLIN, Aug. IA fire broke out on
Saturday in Sachsenberg, Waldeck, and
burned until to-day. The village was en-
tirely destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

Two Uoited States soldiers and two COL
ored women were tied to trees In pine
thicket Saturday evening, near the barracks
in Atlanta, Ca. and were given severe
flashing by eight masked men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

NOTWITHSTANDING the long continued
protective tariff on wool, the sheep industry
of this country does not increase as rapidly
as the advocates of that tariff would have it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

CHICAGO. August 12-11 a m Wheat Sept
1873 Dec 779s. Corn-Auguss $40, .34A sept
34a.a34Ss. Onslaught 1875 Sept 20ls Pork
Sept $40 40. Iard-Sept So 3713 Short ribs
Sept SIS 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

Sheriff Flack, of New York, was today quiz.
ed to show cause why the judgment entered IN b /,
divorce suit should not be set aside
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

1sss11l H. Flour inactive. Whest-s outhe n
steady Fultz s0aS7 longberry S1as8; No ga
steamer 81; Western firm; No winter red spot
S3Aa84 Aug S31sss3A Sept SOY; Oct S3as
asked Dec S4a.. Corn-Southern elsier white
44a4S yellow 44s45; We.tern dull and easy ;
mixed spot AZ; Aug 43 asked Sept %a43.
Oats active; Western white 33a35i3 graded No
2 white 35a35l,. Rye steady at 50a52 Hay
new slow old firm prime to choice timothy S16s
II. Provi,ions dull. Butter steady; creamery
15a164. Eggs firm; fiesh 1915 Coffee nomi-
nal Rio cargoes fair 1Ss1St.. Sugar stesdy A
soft Sig. Others unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

NEW York, August 12-Cotton quiet; Ep anis
II SIC; Orleans II 9-16; futures easy. Fionr
quiet and weak. Wheat steady and ls ,4,c high.
er. Corn weak and 1ssasc lower. Pork STEADY
at 81 76s12 90. Lard easy at Sc 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

Ex.MAYoR HEWITT, of New York, when
interviewed on the subject of the proposed
worlds fair In this country, said:
II think 1t would be farce to attempt
an international exhibition in view OF the
tariff policy which the republican party is
bound to execute. We ought to give up
one or the other. If we invite foreign ma
tons to Join In the exhibition we ought not
70 leeis!ate to exclude their gocds. l! we
do they won't come"
Now these few practical words are worth
more than whole volumes of theories on the
subject of the tariff and their meaning Ia plain
enough to be comprehended by the most
stupid. But no less absurd ia that other
proposition about giving bounties to Amerl.
can ship owners, to induce them to bring
foreign products to this country, while at
the came time such products are excluded
by the maintenance ofthe high tariff on them.
That the people OF this country continue to
send to Congress majority of men 10 favor
of a high tariff, affords conclusive proof that
free schools and cheap newspapers are not
conducive to increased understanding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

The market opens quiet. Flour is ste .dy at
unchanged prices. Wheat il fairly active, with
but little change in prices; sales were made at 60 +,
70, 76 70, 80 and 80. the former for badly
damaged lot, and the latter price for the best
samples offered, though there were no choice lots.
Corn is in more liberal recaipt but prices are un
changed, and we still quote at 45a47. But little
is doing in Bye or Oat'. Batter is scarce and
h CHER, but other country produce is in "a re.
cept and prices are unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

A tournament is to be held at FrancOnia on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
THE CHARLKs7

THE CHARLESTON NelcS and Courier says
1.-The southern policy of President Harri
son, SO far as it has been developed in South
Carolina, bears very close family likeness
to the southern police OF his republican pre-
decessors 10 Office The carpet Dagger aep
pears to have the inside track-the native
republicans can crawl under the canvas add
see the animals go round"
Yes, it seems. that wherever native
southerner, not ouly in South Carolina. tut
throughout the entire South, has had for
rival, in his application for an Office, either
a CARPET Dagger or negro, he has almost
invariably been turned down. But that
such is the case IL by no means unsatisfactory
10 southern democrats, as 1t necessarily
strengthens their determination to maintain
their solidity, as long at Last as existing
circumstances shall continue. 1t is only
natural that people should object to having
strangers for their officers, and while south
ern people do not object to negroes in their
proper places. they do not think that official
positions are such places. This may be all
wrong. but it is human nature all the same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

I IGhTl LIGHT !-PRATT's ASTRAL OIL
IL the best, most highly refined, and SAFE.
turning Oil inside in this countrr is for sale by
noy22 E. 8. LEADBEATER & BIO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12

T MEADE,
IL From fresh Lines, at
il 81. LUNTS
my14 Soda Fountain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-12
NEWS.

ARRIVED.
Barge Chas schafIer, Baltimore. shingles
Smoot & Perry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07
l.. T.. SALE.
APoTHECARY, 1901 yESABLE STREET.
PURITY GUARANTEED.

|, 900 pounds IMPORTED CASTLE SOAP az i5c.
20 pints GENUINE IMPORTED BAY RUM al
50c.:
&c will buy box OF IMPORTED ENGLISH
WALNUT SOAP worth 50.:
l5c. will buy CARRIERS, DAyID's. or BRAN
DRETH's PILLS;
isc. will buy FRAYsER's NERVE AND BONE
LININENT:
&c. will buy VALENTINES MEAT-JUIcE;
sc. will buy wYETHs BEEF. WINE. AND
IRON:
TIC. will buy BROWNS IRON BlrTERS;
75c. WILL buy PlERCEs MEDICAL DIS
COVERI;
sc. will buy PIBRCE'S FAVoRlTE PRE-
sCRTPTION;
sc. will buy AYERS or HOODS sARsAPA'
RlLLA;
75c. will buy SIMMONS LIVER REG ULAToR:
s,-2s will buy swIFT's sPEClFIC-Isrge;
81 will buy WARMERS SAFE KIDNEY CURE;
6oc will buy SOZODONT, the best dentrince;
$50. will buy HEADE Il BAKERS CARB0LIC
MOUTH-WAsH;
Toe will buy ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLAST kR :
25c. will buy four pounds BEST MIXED BIRD
SEED;
&c. will buy LAZELLR'S. VIOLET, or LANEN-
DER WATERS worth sl-tho best per-
fumes s0ld:
100 half-pint bottles BAY RUM at &c;
% gross TOILET SOAP at GOc dozen:
SOC. will buy LOONBN's HAIR-BRUSH-be
brush offered for the money worth 55c.
sc. will buy SOLID BACK IMPORTED HAIR
BRUSH worth 81:
Sl.50 will buy SOLID BACK OLIVE WOOD
HAIR-BRUSH uoonen's BEST worth s.,
&c. will buy UNBREAKABLE COMB worth
15c no 3-Su, TuS Th-3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07
cnlnnelrnt.hnm,s saInr,

At the last meeting OF the Common
Council an ordinance was reported from
the Committee ON Streets Increasing the
salary Of Colonel ". J.. Cutshaw, City En-
giueer. from - 600 to IS 900.
The paper was pat upon its passage and
rejected This action was afterwards re-
considered An amendment was then oil
fcrod 10 the ordinance making the salary
II 900. After much discussion the pend
ing amendment and ordinance were re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance with
authority TO report TO either -ranch.
At a meeting Of the Committee on
Finance. held on Thursday evening, The
subject WAS considered and IT Is under:
stood that the committee will recommend
To- the Board of Aldermen on Monday night
that the ordinance be adopted making the
salary .000.
4 large number Of prominet citizens APP;
reared before the committee and urged
Them to recommend that the salary be
fixed AT -. 900: among whom were General
Joseph X. Anderson. L. T. Glasgow, Ma
ior +. T. ID. Myers, William Il. Irlgg,
Ashton Starke, DR.. Jud. Is. Wood, and n.
Y. Randolph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07

! implicated in the murder of John Costi-
gan, was concluded to-day, the jury finding
him guilty Of murder In the second degree
and fixing his term in the penitentiary at
seventeen years. He is about nineteen
years OF age and his cousin Rad. who was
sentenced 10 fifteen years as an accessory
10 the crime. is about six months younger
than George. These unfortunate young
men thus have 10 suffer their penalties be-
cause Of drunken brawl, in which an IN.
offensive old man was killed. The general
sentiment il that their counsel were fortu-
nate in saving their necks.
Captain Johnson. who was compelled 20
come back 70 the court, will return 70
Richmond III time TO resume his seat IN the
Senate next Monday.
The Masons are remodelling their lodge
room and also enlarging the lower part OF
the building 80 as to make one of the neat
est and most convenient halls that any
town Of this size can boast OF. They ex-
pect to have il ready for occupation in a
short time and hope that q nice class OF en-
tertainments may be attracted here now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07

The Young Mems Christian Association
finding themselves still encountered with a
debt large enough to retard their useful
ness in the community, have decided TO
make a great effort to lquidate this debt
during the ensuing year. The Ladies
Auxiliary. branch Of their board. invited
those most prominent in good works to 60,
operate with them, and a meeting was held
yesterday 90 decide on some plan OF assist
ing the gentlemen.
A large number gathered at the rooms
and unanimously decided that the most
CilCctual help would be TO have some en-
tortoumcut at Easter corresponding to the
Fruhlinesfest OF last spring. Mrs. NJ.
:. Smith was unanimously elected presl-
dent: Mrs. f. y. Hotchkiss, vice-preSl-
dent: Mrs. Thomas Christian, secretary ;
and Mrs :. ]. Mcintire. treasurer Owing
10 the great pressure of homework during
the holidays. it was deemed expedient to
lay the matter over until the first Tuesday
in January lS9o). when the ladies hope
10 begin their work in earnest.