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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Fire.

NoRwALE, Conn.,, May 23.-The south
ern terminus of the Housatonic road at Will.
son Point was fred last night and totally
destroyed. A quarter mile of new.wharf, the
freight buildings. coal bins, passenger de-
pot and large number of freight and pas
ee ,ger cars vera burned. Tho New England
Terminal Company had expended $500. 900
and the Housatonc Company 100000 in
improvements there. Steamers and sail
boats narrowly escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
A 100000 Claim.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May ga special
from Tacoma, W. T., says: Twenty or
thirty years ago Robert Shields, then COM
paratively young man, acquired home
stead on the banks of the Missouri river on
the site where the city of Omaha now
stands. After perfecting his title, he left for
California with his wife's family and there
acquired considerable amount of proper
ty. Some twelve years ago he quarreled
with his family and left his California prop
erty in the hands off agent. Shields NOV.
ed to Puget Sound, and has for some years
been working as day laborer in Puyallup,
eight miles from here. After he left for
California the Omaha town site company
jumped bis claim and included it in the land
il sold. Shields commenced suit against the
company 16 years ago, and the case has
been in the courts ever snce. He has re
ceived void that the Supreme Court of the
United States has decided the case in his
favor, and that the damages have been as
sessed at $4,000 600 Shields has sent his
brother, who is State Senator of Nebraska
power of attorney with instructions to go
ahead with the enforcement ofthe judgment
obtained. Shields is man OF IS or 60 years
and has many friends throughout the coun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The musical festival at Petersburg is de-
cided success.
Snow fell at Harrisonburg yesterday, and
the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah mountains
are covered with snow.
The grand lodge of Virginia of the Booth
ers and Sisters of the Grand Union of the
United States, colored secret order, is in
session in DanYile this week.
Joshua F. Ross, who shot himself through
the head at Gloucester Court House, on
Tuesday, was still alive last night, but the
attending physiciansregard his recovery az
improbable.
Dr.. Houghton Bailey, of Markham, Eau
quier county, has been appointed assistant
resident physician at the new city hospital,
Baltimore, during the absence OF DR.. ]. II.
Brapbam, who is visiting friends in Georgia.
]. E. Suddarth and W. II. Woody, en-
ployees of the v M. railroad, were arrested
in Charlottesville few days ago charged
with breaking and entering car of the
Richmond and Danvlle road, on the 18th
instant, and taking therefrom thousand
cigars valued at S25. They were sent on to
the grand jury for indictment and bail re.
fused. The car was entered and robbed be-
tween Lynchburg and Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Fire on a Steamer.

LONDON May % Tho Spanish steamer
Emiliano, Capt, Bengelchea, at Liverpool
from New Orleans via Newport News, be
fore reported with her cargo of cotton on
fire, went into dock yesterday. After she
had been locked it was found that the fire
was still raging lisrcely between decks and
upon removing the matches flames burst
forth. The fire brigade after working for
hours succeeded in subduing the fire. The
cotton is being removed from the steamer az
quickly as possible. About half the cargo
is badly damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Fatal Accidents.

ELGIN, ILL.,, May 2S.-Wilism Hempke,
OF Dundee, and boy named Frank Kin!za
were instantly killed here yesterday after
noon by the collapse OF barn which they
were moving.
LONDON. May 23.-The roof of o coliery
at Merthyr Tydvil, Wales, has fallen in,
killing one miner and entombing SIS others.
Work is being actively prosecuted for tho
rescue OF the imprisoned men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

A WArERsroUT.-Captain Wheeler, of tho
stesmor Joppa, at Baltimore yesterday, reported
having seen large wate,spout on the Great Chop
tank river on Tuesday afternoon. Tho captain
said: "a peculisr looking funncl-shapcd cloud
suddenly descended until it reached the river. In
an instant the waters seemed to leap mp in tho air
until they had formed in tho shape of perfect
hour glass, the bottom OF which was fully sixty
feet in circumference, while at the centre it seem
cd to be about twenty feet. The top of the spout
reached as far as We coDld sec. When short dis
lance from us the wind spTung mp aud the spout
parted about sixty feet in The air, and with loud
report The great mass of water falling back to the
river. churning the waters into perfect whirl-
pool of foam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

As Protestant church in New York was
recently fined heavily by the government,
under the law prohibiting the importation
of contract labor, for engaging the services
of preacher in Eugland, of course the new
Catholic University at Washington will be
treated the same way for engaging some dis
tinguished foreigners to fill its professional
chairs. Thousands of foreign laborers come
to this country every week to compete, in
an already overstocked labor market, with
American labor but, under the absurd law
referred to, not only are preachers, profes
sors and school teachers excluded, but no
skilled laborer can come to teach American
labor trades in which 1t has not yet become
proficient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

WHAT THE northern iron manufacturers
have to fear is not foreign made iron, but
that made in the South. which, owing to tbs
uneousIed natural facilities for it's manufac
ture, can be made even cheaper than
abroad. The tariff On iron is the only thing
that has heretofore enabled northern iron
makers to carry on business successfully
against the heavy natural odds with which
they have to contend. Were revenue, sub
stituted for protective tariff, not only would
the northern iron makers have to move their
plants 10 the South, but, as foreign orders
for American iron could then be paid for
with foreign goods instead of, as must be the
case now, with gold. the South would soon
become the iron storehouse Of the civilized
world,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

QUEEN VIcToRIA's RINas.-It is said that
the three rings which Queen Victoria priz
the most highly are : First of all, her we'd
ding ring, which she has never taken eff
then small emerald ring with tiny dia.
mond in the csntre, which The Prince Con-
sort gave her at the age OF Is; and an eFner-
aid serpent which he gave her as an engage
ment ring. For many years after The Prince
Consorr's death Her Majesty slept with these
rings on her fingers. only taking them of TO
wash her hands, as the water would, OF
course, spoil the enamel. Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

THE ASSERTION of some of the men who
obtained favors from Mr.. Cleveland, to the
effect that he was elected by the mugwump
vote in 1884 and would not have been elect
ed without it. is absurd. Mr.. Cleveland was
elected in 1884 solely upon the idea that he
would turn the rascals out" and the sole
cause of his defeat in 1855 was his failure to
put that idea into execution. The mug
wump vote of the country is SO small as to
be practically Insignificant. not sufficient, if
that IN all the States were consolidated, to
affect Congressional, let alone Presiden
tial election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Frost in Illinois.

BELvIDERE, Ills, May 23-Qnite heavy
frost visited this vicinity yesterday morn
ing. Corn and garden stuiia were not affect.
ed, but it is feared that considerable damage
has been done to the strawberries. Berry
raising has become quite an industry
throughout the northern part OF the State
during late years, and frost at this time will
cause heavy loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Wife Murders and Suicides.

PIrTsBURG, May 90 Chronicle. Telegraph
specials report that Frank Compton killed
his wife, Dora at West Pittston this morn
Ing, and then cut hs own throat, dying two
hours later.
WILKEsBAREE, Pa, May 25.-Frsnk
Compton, of West Pittston, this morning
cut his wife's throat ard then killed himself.
No cause is given for the murder and sui
eide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

When George Ill, King of England, was
sitting alone one day in his palace library,
he rang the bell for Goals. A page who
came, as soon as he heard 1t was Goals that
was required, rang the bell himself. The
King asked him why, when he replied it
wasfor thu old footmsn, whose duty it was
to attend the fires. The King Immediately
got up. and put the Goals on himself "There,
SIR" said his Majesty, giving the page the
coa,-scuttle, 'never ask an old man to do
what you are better able to do yourself"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
ICoMMUNIcATEp

Now that the monument to our dead sol
diers is up, ought not some steps be taken
10 have the monument to our iremen, who
10 t their lives in the discharge of their duty,
removed from its present isolation at Ivy
Hill, and erected within the limits of the
city where it can be seen and appreciated.
There are many of our citizens who are g.
norant of the existence of the monument
The coat of removal would be small.
FIREMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
On the Unwilling of the Nominee

Hear yo the roll-call of the dead
Whose spirits lingering stiil
Speak from esch mouldoIing turf wc -.
And garrison each hili2
Yon sun in coming yesrs msy sLiFe
AS brightly as of yore,
And spring again 10 every shrine
Bring of her hounteous store;
But men who poured out life ike yi,
These shall return no more
Yet shall Manassas meadows tell
Their tale of desthless glory.
And Shenandoah's waters swell
And leap at valos's story.
Till Rappahannock's blood stained .;5.
Shall murmur nsmcs we cherish
And here by blle Potomqc's do
Their memories shall not perish
They died for right, they died ia s,go
The babe and helpless woman
And tears shed at our heroes grsve
Are surely only human.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Destructive Gale

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, May ga
strong gale prevailed here this morning.
The Norwegian bark Patriot, from Barba-
does for Philadelphia, struck on the back of
the brock water, the same place that the bark
Moro Castle recently struck. The crew all
saved. The vessel and cargo viii be a total
loss. Several other vessels dragged anchor
and were more or less damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
White House Callers.

WASHINGTON, May % "A delegation
from Fredericksburg, Va, headed by
T. II. B. Browne, who invited the Presi,
dent to attend their agricultural fair in Oc
tober next, were among those who called On
the President to-day. The President said
he would consider the invitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

suffered for moro than ten years with that
dreadful disease, catarrh and used every available
medicine which was recommended to me. can
not thank you enough for the relief which your
Cream Balm has afforded me- Emanuel Meyers,
Winfield, L. l., N. Y.
For fifteen years 1 was annoyed with severe
pain in my head and discharges into my throat
from catarrh. My SENSE OF smell was much i'm
paired By the use of Ely's Cream Balm l have
overcome these tronbles.-IJ. B. Case, st. Denis
Hotel n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

The suit of Emily l. Viyar aca.r.t f5s
Supreme Lodge OF the Knigds o. pg,s'.s
for the recovery of her husbands llia INN,
ance, was decided in the Union county ysr
Jersey, court yesterday in favor ,hep..,1
tiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

A new trial has been refGs d in the eos. f..
Carleton Marks, recently convicted IL ~ ~
County Court Of Sussex of the mug6er n <.
NJ. Balm. Counsel for the prisoner viii a- w.
Judge Rives for a stay ofexecutio1 urtiI,s
motion for new trial can be heard be.,.9
Judge Hancock, of the Circuit Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Another Collision.

LONDON May 23 The British steamer
Curfew from Swansea May Z, for Madras,
ran into and sunk the British steamer Nyan-
"a from Cardiff May 4, for Zarzibar, while
the latter was lying at anchor in Bitter lake
Suez canal, last night. No lives were lost.
The CurfeW ia leaking slightly, but proceed
Ell on her voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
ROYAL Visitors.

BERLIN, May 23.-Emperor william today sp-
pointed the Crown Prince OF Italy captsin in
the Thirteenth Huss4s. lie also presented por-
trait of himself to signor Crispi. The Emperor
and King Humber5 made visit to the tomb of
the late Emperor Frederick, upon which the King
placed wreath of flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Caught Robbing the Mails.

WASHINGTON, May % Robert Powell, a
colored laborer in the postoffice here, was
to day arrested by inspectors in the act of
rifing a registered package.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

The artistic glories of the house of Mari
borough are said to be reviving under the
influence of the American Duchess" who
is spending her fortune in royal fashion
She is improving in English eyes, and her
foiettes are reported to be more Thought
full and elaborate" than when she first grad.
uated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Miners Resoned

LONDON, May 23.-The miners who v.,o
entombed by the falling OF the reef -
colliery at Merthyr Tydvi haze lecp RI,
cued,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
MONETARY AND COmMRBcI5r

New YORK, May 23.-Thc stock marie. i. i.
opening this morning was generally firm. bat,5,
changes from last evenings prices were q7it, If.
regular, though slight. The market Showed
hesitsting tone and the succeeding transaction.
were marked by only slight fluctuations. with ,
general downward tendency, though there wee Fl
few exceptions. There was fair bushes
throughout the general list, and the tore Ma;
somewhat better late in the hour. Atllo'clesa
the market was active and firm at sbout opepir.
figures for the msjority of the list Money!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

Moses Lyman, of Waverly, N. Y, pleads
not guilty to the charge of inventing the
pigs in clover puzzle. The real culprit is
now said 10 be Charles M. Crandall, mana
ger of toy works at Waverly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
Protest from the Pope.

ROME, May 2s.-Is is said that the Pope
will protest at the coming consistory against
the erection of the proposed monument in
honor of Giordano Bruno, the Italian phil
osopher, who was burned as a hereto in
IeOO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

BALTIMORE, May 23.-Gottop fairly actiyc
middling 1lasa11l6. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat-Southern firm Fultz s5A92 lougbcgy
87a93; Western firm and higher; No. wmic-
red spot S24aS2l2; June 81 i3aS2; July I9i
Aug 1919. Corn-Southern firm; white iiaIl
yellow 41a43 Western steady mixed spot II ll
Ala May 41laa4l5s; June 4o7 July 4Ii,s
413s steamer 40a40l2. Oats moderst, active
and steady; Southern and Penna 29a32 Weston
white 32a33l5; do mixed 1880; graded So q
white 33s33l2. Rye steady at 50s55 II, y iu.l
and easy prime to choice timothy Sl5si5 30.
Provisions dull. Batter firm; creamery ,als
Eggs steady at 12a12lb. Coilee steady Einc4r
goes fair 1875 Sugar firm; A SOFT 50, Whisky
quiet at 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
ALEX ANDRIA.,
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY %.
A MONUMENT to the Confederate private

A MONUMENT to the Confederate private
will be erected in this city tomorrow. ou'
we're al the bronze and marble in the Worid
DESTROYED. the memory of the men VINO cou'-
nosed the Confederate armies would be pre-
served as long as the historian told true
story or the bard sang true song Ano as
mnch as has been extolled the gallantry ana
daring and fortitude of the Confederate pri-
Yates thu half has not been told. when
the flags of their States were raised, not
only the young, but the old men ana poys'
rsllied around them, poor and rich ailKe'
and, during the four years those flags were
unfurled, through rain and shine, through
heat and cold, often half starved, ragged
and barefooted, they followed them patient
~ and without murmuring as long ss tney
oould be seen through the suffocating dust
of drv and burning roads, and through the
smoke of battle, up to the lannon's mouth !;
men reared in luxury and with slaves TO
supply their every want, shoulder to should
or. and faring alike with comrades to whom
riches had been debarred, all animated by
the same devotion to duty, love of State and
hone of independence that had inspired
their "rebel" ancestors in the Revolutionary
war. whose hardships and sufferings never
euualed their own. The cause they fought
for. too, they mad been taught from their in
fancy to believe was true; they also knew
that the boys sent to West Point learned it
from the text books in use there. They
we're as convinced that they were right, as
that what they read in the bibles given
them by their mothers, wives and sweet
hearts when they left home was true. Their
cause went down, their blood was spilled
and their misery endured in vain but sue
cess is not the measure of merit to right
thinking men, and though their glorious but
short lived nation has now no material ex'
istence. and its few surviving flags represent
nothing but sentiment. it will live forever
in the hearts Of those who admire heroic
and unselish patriotism, and as long as
time shall last aIl such will love to do honor
to the memory of the Confederate private.
IIIE REPORT OF inc COUiuliltte vi 1uo otaeS
of the country, read at Tuesdays session Of
the Colored Methodist Conference in Phila
delpha, says:
1.-The unholy caste pre- JUDGE at the South
has spread its baneful influence into the
northern section Of the country, so that the
malignant baud OF hate closes the door OF
mechanical industry against US, and thwarts
the advance made by the negro to launch
out in the wide field of progress that he sees
lying before him, and even a chance in the
race of Industrial pursuits is denied him.
He is utterly ignored in everything that
looks toward his advancement in any
sphere"
This report was endorsed by conference
of colorsd Methodist preachers in northern
State. And yet the republican newspapers
of the same State are necessarily, in and out
of season, denouncing the people of the
South for their opposition to social equality
with the negro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

NEW YORK, May 23.-Cotton firm; upland.
lbs; Orleans 1ias futures quiet and steady.
Flour dull and easy. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn
13 20. Lard quiet and easier at 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 2}-The market
for Flour is shade moro active. with bc..crde-
mand, but there is no change in prices. WboI. Is
in light receipt with sales at 1880 rs toq1a y.
Corn is quiet at 43a45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

CHICAGO, May 23-11 a. m.--Thc July option
is now quoted as follows Wheat 7ta Corn
1875; Oats 22ai Pork $11 So Lerd 80 ~
short ribs SO 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23

BALTIMORE, May 23.-Yirginias consolil.te
=; past due coupons =: do 1O.40s = IS e,tfJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yellow fever in Vera Cruz is very bad.
The Gar is about to psy prolonged visit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
A REMA RKABLE STORM.

A wind storm of phenomenal vio-
lence prevailed along the Atlantic
coast from Delaware to Cape Cod
the first three days of last week Be
ginning at the south with a cyclonic
storm from the southeast, the furious
gale chased up the coast, piling up
the waters of the ocean in great
masses and rolling them in on the
coast with irresistible force many
feet beyond their usual limits The
greatest damage was on the New
Jersey and Long Island coasts, where
piers, walks, pavilions, drives, bath
houses and all the paraphernalia of
seaside summer resorts were ruth
lessly destroyed On both sides of
New York city cellars and Easements
were flooded, and great quantities of
goods were ruined. Blackwell's is
land was partially submerged, ferry
boats made their landings with diff
Guilty, and the coastwise steamers
were compelled to omit their trips
The loss at Coney Island is estimated
at a quarter of a million dollars, and
other resorts have suffered in like
proportion. On both Long Island
and the Jersey coast the railroads
have suffered severely, and the dam
age to shipping has been large. Ac-
cording to the signal service obser-
vers, this portion of our coast line
was within the outer edge of a veri-
table cyclone, which originated in
the West Indies, struck the United
States coast at Cape Hatteras.
On Wednesday the storm had
moved toward the South and was
central over the Virginia coast. At
lantic City on the New Jersey coast
was submerged and all railroad COM
munication was cut off. No less than
forty vessels were driven ashore on
the Delaware coast and many lives
were lost. In its suddenness, extent
and phenomenal violence this storm
will be remembered as a companion
to the blizzard of March, 1855
Brattleboro Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-09-19
A TRUE HEROINE.

At the time of the Johnstown flood
last June, we mentioned the bravery
of Hetty Ogle, the pluckv telegraph
operator, who lost her life by staying
at her post of duty, but by so doing
was the means of spreading news of
the disaster more quickly and secur-
ing prompt assistance. Further par
ticulars of her life show that it was
full of heroism and self-sacrifice. Her
husband was killed in the civil war,
and she was left with three young
children to support, one of them a
frail little girl who always required
her mothers tenderest care Mrs
Ogle learned telegraphy, and in time
became so expert that she had charge
of three lines in Johnstown. But
with all the care of her own family
she found opportunities to teach te-
legraphy to scores of poor boys and
girls for nothing, and even shared her
home with two young girls who
were operators, and who persisted in
the flood with their benefactress
Her kindness so endeared her to the
townspeople that at one time, when
she was critically i'll, the mill owners
ordered all the whistles to be stopped
and daily bulletins of her condition
were issued to relieve the anxiety of
the many who were interested Her
life is a beautiful illustration of the
unselhsh consideration for others
which will always win friends no
matter what may be ones calling or
station