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, 1889-08-24

A railway train in Missouri stopped at
an eating station, and a hungry traveller,
starting out, thus addressed a man who
sat neal him:
81 wish you would keep an eye IN my
valise while I am gone"
"Al right"
Shortly afterward the traveller saw a
man Fastening away with the valise. He
ran after the fellow, shouting, "stop
thief" and soon afterward a police Off
GER whose attention had been attracted
arrested the culprit. By this time the
train had gone, and the traveller, deter
mined hat the awful hand of justice
should fall upon the thief, had him ar
raigned before a justice of the peace.
"Wel," said the magistrate, address
ing he prisoner, "what defense have
you to maker
81 don't need to make any defense,
your honor" he answered. Gas this man
was getting off the train he told me to
keep an eye on his valise. 1 told him 1
would; and just after he had gone 1 re-
membered that l had to go up town to
attend to a little piece of business. What
was 1 to do? 1 had given my word as a
gentleman that 1 would keep my eye on
the valise. My business uptown was
important, but could 1, even for the sake
of attending to important business, afford
to tell a falsehood? 1 could not; l would
keep my eye on the baggage; 1 would
take it with me. l started, and the man,
seeing me and not understanding the
purity of my motives, had me arrested. {"
"Did you at any time take your eye
off the ~valise?" the justice asked.
mo, your honor"
"Then, sir, l think you nave acted in
a o honorable manner. You are dis
charged
The traveller had turned away, when,
finding a man walking beside him, thus
remarked: HE is a peculiar justice of
the peace, L must say. He is easily i'm
pressed with the story of a stranger"
Stranger the man repeated. THAT
fellows no stranger. He is a constable
and is attached to that old rascal's court. -
-Arkansaw Traveller.
, 1889-08-24

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-There was a great
days sport at Washington Park to day.
Axtel, the phenomenal 3 year old, trotted
to beat his own record and did so making
a mile in 2:l4 and another 3 year-old bay
stallion, Allerton, in the third heat of a
bruising race made the circuit of the
track in 2:lSf. Axtell mile clips three
quarters OF a second from his former
record 2:l4t, notwithstanding the fact
that even that was better than the best
previous performance by 3 or 4 year
olds. 1t also within one quarter of a
second OF Phallas' 2:l34 which stands as
he best record for a stallion of any age.
The circumstances under which this
record was made are likely to give rise to
endless discussion as to whether il was a
record in a race or against time. Axtell
and Earl McGregor were on the card as
starters in the stallion stake and the card
also announced that Axtell would 90 to
beat his own record. The first heat was
trotted under the usual conditions of the
race and served merely as a warmer, being
in 2:l9.
In the next heat, that in which the
record was made, the distance was waived
and Axtell had a running horse to accom-
pany and encourage him from the uppe
turn to the finish, Earl McGregor being
far behind cutting no figure. 1t should
be said the heat was trotted fairly and
without a skip to within about seventy
feet of the wire when, owing to bad judg.
.ment in handling the runner, the little
stallion was started into a run and gallop-
ed under the wire. Whether or not he
gained by the break it an open question
The summary of races is as follows.
Unfinished from yesterday 2:2l class
Frank Middleton first, Almont second,
Sally Cossack third; others ruled out.
Best time, 2:2l4.
Washington Park stake 2:27 class
Allerton first. Passenger Boy second, Ellis
ia third, Solong fourth Best time, 2:lS4.
Stallion stakes-Axtell first, Earl Nc
Gregor second. Time by quarters, O:33t,
l:07, I:4I. 2:l4.
For 2:25 class, pacing unfinished-Mag-
gle r won first and second heats. Best
time 2:ls.
Morris park and races seven-eighths OF
a miie-Jennic Mcfarland won in l;29f,
Vivid second, Fannie II third.
, 1889-08-24
POINTS.

f. X. X. Allen is in Laramie.
Register Wilson is back from Denver.
Col. F. NJ. Sharp, the shop contractor,
Is here.
II. P. Hodges, Union Pacific chemist,
was here yesterday.
A. I. Johnston, Washington, D. e., is
visiting the city.
Superintendent Barr retained from the
west yesterday morning.
Oscar Holt, OF New Hampshire,
brother of George l.. Holt, is in town.
Mrs. George L.. Holt returned yesterday
from the east, where she spent the past
few months.
The Misses Walkers, prOprietors of the
millinery store, have gone to Salt Lake
for a vacation.
Judge Bonfls and Henry Chase left
yesterday Tor a hunt il the mountains
south of Laramie.
Elder G. IL. Moore, of WrghtsvilIe,
Pa, is visiting George l. Beard, of the
Cheyenne National bank.
Auditor Grant was over from Laramie
yesterday ON businessconnec,ed with the
insurance branch of his department.
j. C. McRae, the Boomerang c%ircula-
tor was here yesterday enroute to Lara
ME, after a visit to his old New York
home.
w. l., DETROIT. superintendent of the
Rocky Mountain district OF the American
Sunday School Union. is here in the in
terest Of the society.
Jim Whitney has returned from a two
weeks trip to johnson county. He
thinks there is nothing in the world quite
So good as the mountain trout captured in
that section.
At the Inter Ooean: j.. i. Gurrant,
San Francisco; W. II. Edwards, Chicago;
w. J. Ford, jackson, Mich A. Hard
castle, Denver; w. f. Lorne, NJ. c. Mil
Ter, Jr., Philadelphia; p. Fahy, O'Nell,
Neb.; Cora B. Clark, J. G. Dennis,
Omaha; W. a. Yontz and wife, Pawnee,
Ia; Frank White, A. S. Pope. Colorado
Springs; j. l.. Ewing, Greeley.
, 1889-08-24

DR.. +. ID. Larke, of Rogers City,
Michigan, says the epidemic of last year
in Presque Isle county, in which so many
persons lost their lives, was cholerlc dys.
cntery instead of cholera as first reported.
He used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and says it sue
ceoded, where all other remedies failed.
Not a single case was lost in which it was
used. This Remedy is the most reliable
and the most successful medicine known
for collie, cholera morbus, dysentery. diar-
rhoea and bloody fux. % and so cent
bottles for sale by b. b. David, druggist,
, 1889-08-24

MORRIS PARK, Aug. ga clouded
sky and a good track were the conditions
to day.
One mile end one. eighth-Seymour
won, Burnside second, Rupert third.
Time, l:59.
S~even-eighth of a mile-Tila May won.
Climax second, Bradford third. Time.
l:274.
Five-eighth of a mile-Village Maid
won, Fordham second, Esm Hood third
Time, los.
One mile and Observation-Disclosures
won, Niagara second, Larchmont thlrd.
Time, 2:27.
Three-fourth of a mile-Miss Belle
won, Centura second, King William third.
Time, liza.
, 1889-08-24

A Trout was lurking under a bank
when a Redfin anne along with an air of
importance.
What has happened to you," inquired
the Trout, that has made you SO in
latedg'
"a gentleman angler, a real gentleman
angler, has come here t o fish. 1 know
he is a real gentleman angler" replied
the Redfn, "for he fishes only for
amusement. caught his fly and found
myself drawn swiftly through the water
until he raised me gently with a net. l
begged him not to hurt me, and he said:
Hurt you, you beautiful thing, 1 would
not think of such an act Thereupon he
gently removed the metal from my jaw,
and placed me back in the water"
"Did it not hurt to have the hook in
your jaw?' inquired the Trout.
mot in the least" replied the Redfn.
And he called you beautiful" pur-
sued the Trout.
"He did that" replied the Redfn with
pride.
Then wait until you hear what he
says when he sees me" said the Trout,
Whereupon he seized the fly the gentle
man angler had just dropped near the
bank. The gentleman angler took the
Trout from the water with the exclama-
ton: ''This is the finest fish l nave seen
in many a dayr' The Trout swelled up
with pride and cast a disdainful look at
the Redfn in the water beneath him.
But the gentleman angler placed the
Trout in his basket instead of back in
the water, and the Redfin thanked his
stars that he was not born as beautiful
as a Trout.-New York Herald.
, 1889-08-24

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Members of other
trades are joining the striking dockmen
All classes of unskilled labor in London
threaten to participate and trouble is
feared. The police are making prepara-
tiOns Tor an emergency
Thousands of vessels lie idle in the
London docks and the Indian mail steam
ers are due in port. Four thousand
lighter men and railway hands have
struck. Mounted police patrol streets
and the situation Is becoming critical.
, 1889-08-24
Wool.

BOsTON, Aug. 23.-The wool market
has been very dull and unsettled for all
kinds OF wool. Buyers will not take hold
to any great extent and sales have been
confined almost wholly to small lots. Ter
ritory woods are quiet, selling principally
on a basis of 60(G65 for fine and fine me-
dunn. Texas, California and Oregon
woods are dull at previous prices.
, 1889-08-24
stocks md cnrrIe Markets.

New YORK. Aug. 23-There was a
cessation in the excitement on the stock
market to day and trading was again dull
and fluctuations small and generally insig-
nifcant, though the tone OF the dealings
was feverish and unsettled throughout the
day. The market closed dull and steady.
The only marked difference from last
nights figures among the active list was a
decline Of ] in Chicago 4 East Illinois at
43s. the others being for small fractions
only and about equally divided between
the gains and losses.
Government bonds dull but steady.
Petroleum opened weak at $50 and
remained 50 until the close, which was
steady at 9S4. Total sales, 527. 900
barrels.
American cotton seed oil 49s.
Money on call easy at 5 per cent.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
, 1889-08-24
Jim Mccoy Hanged.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 23.-Jim
Mccoy, a noted desperate, was hanged
here to-day. The crime for which he
suffered was the killing Of Sheriff Nc
Kinney.
Jim Mccoy had been one OF the most
notorious desperadoes of Southwestern
Texas during the last fifteen years. No.
body but himself knows how many men
he has murdered. He has successfully
combatted five murder trials. -Four years
ago he lost his right leg from a wound
received in a street hight.
The shah of Persia arrived at Vienna
Yesterday.
, 1889-08-24
AMONG THE BALL TossERs.
League Games.
AT

At CHICAGO.
To days game was a pitchers contest
throughout. Staley getting a trife the
best OF it, but CAROLS muf of VanHal-
tren's easy fy in the first lost the game
for the Pittsburgs. Attendance . 500.
Score: Chicago A, Pittsburg ].
Base hits-Chicago 5, Pittsburg G.
Errors-Chicago ,, P~ittsUurg 3
Batteries-For Chicago, Hutchinson
Fields.
Umpire-Lynch.
Al BOSTON.
In ten innings the W~ashingtou's de-
feated the Bostons to day. The latter
had the game well in hand until the sixth
when Knight gave DAILY a terrible roast
ing. Boston tied the game in the ninth
and went one ahead in the tenth, Tut in
their halt of the tenth Washington made
two run. Washington six in the sixth
and two in the tenth.
Score: Boston 7. Washington s.
Base hIts-Boston 10. Washington s..
Errrors-Boston l, Washington l..
Batteries-For Boston, DAILY and
Camel. For Washington, Keefe and
Ferson and Mack.
Umpire-Knight.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Up to the seventh inning Cleveland
had made only three hits off of Rusie in
to-day's game. After that he was hit
hard and it was only by brilliant fielding
on the part of the Hoosiers at critical
moments that the game was saved.
Score: Indianapolis I, Cleveland G..
Base hits-ln Annapolis 10, Cleveland
Errors-Indianapolis 5. Cleveland 3.
Batteries-For Indianapolis, Rusie and
Sommers. For Cleveland, Gruber, Sny-
der aud thinner.
Umpires = Sullivan, thinner and
O'Brien.
Al NEW YORK.
The New York and Philadelphia teams
PLAYED two games to-day. The Giants
won the first game and the QIakers the
second. 1t was the first victory the Phil
adelDhia team has won from New York
this year.
Score, first game: New York I, Phil
adelphIa 5.
Base hits-New York II, Philadelphia
Errors-New York 5, Philadelphia 2.
Batteries-For New York, WEIGH and
Ewing. For Philadelphia, Gleason and
Clements.
Umpire-McQuade.
Score, second game: New York .,
Philadelphia IL.
Base hits-New York G. Philadelphia
10.
Errors-Ncw York /, Philadelphia 2.
Batteries-For New York, Crane and
Brown. For Philadelphia, Buffinton and
Clements.
Umpire-MoQuade
Association Games.
, 1889-08-24

The official tram for the G. A. r,
leaves the Union Pacific depot for the ma
tional encampment at Milwaukee, Aug.
"a at 10 a. m. Those desiring Pullman
accommodations should apply for same
early. g. w. SWEET, Agent.
, 1889-08-24

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Cattle-Receipts
5000. Market slow and generally lower.
Beeves, S4.45G4 IS; steers, SO 00t94 4. so;
stockers n feeders, $l.S0(6 800: Texas
cattle, 81. 10000 90; natives and half
breeds, SO. 00(93. IS.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
Natives, SO 50(G4 10; Westerns, So. 400
4.l0; Texans, 80 5O(9400.
Wheat-Market lower. Cash, II;
September, 1863; December, 77s.
Corn-Market steady. Cash. 345; Sept
ember, "a 5 l6; December, 33s.
, 1889-08-24
RAPID TROTTING.
AXtell Breaks the Record in
Chicago in 2:14.
A Phenomenal Trot Which
Created Much Enthusiasm.
Terrible Railroad Collision in
West Virginia.
Trotting Record Broken.

WASHINGTON PARK, Aug. 23.-The
three-year old stallion Axtell, trotting,
beat his W record of 2:I42 and covered
the mile in PA, beating all records for
three and four year Odds.
, 1889-08-24

,orica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1889-08-24
Association Games.

AT KANSAS CITY.
Score: Kansas City I, Athletics G..
AT CINCINNATI.
Score: Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
A Faithless Wife Caught

TROY, n. Y, Nov. IS There was GEN.
sa:ioual scene at the Troy House yesterday
morning, when Banker George B. Walworth
of Brooklyn, discovered his wife 10 room
with James K. Werner, Of Pittsburg, Secre-
tary Of the Pltteburg Forge and Iron Com
pany.
Mr.. Wa!warth arrived in Troy about 8
o'clock yesterday morning accompanied by
two friends. He went to the Troy House
where ne found on the register the name of
James X. Werner. Mr.. Werner had been
given room No 6, the best in the house.
Mr.. Walworth, who evidently came with q
purpose, took room some distance away
with his friends Tnsy waited until about
O'clock when call came from roem No 6
for a bell boy Ooe came, and IS the
door opened to admit him, Wal
worth and his two friends rushed
in and found Mrs. Walworth there. Without
saying word to the couple the husband
wen, imm edately to the Office of Gerald g.
Rordon, lawyer, and secured that gentle.
tuah a. ololnu''c III scttiuS ouV mhIIdut
for the arrest of Werner. The couple left
the city before the officer found them. Mr.
Walworth then instructed Mr.. Riordon to
begin an action for divorce. aud also one for
$50 900 damages against Werner. Werner
bad introduced the woman here ss bis wife.
and they were received in the best society
Waworih hss for some time suspected that
h4 wte and Werner were more than
friends. The wife and the Pittsburg man
have been acquainted for some years. few
days ago Mrs Walworth went away osten-
sib'y to visit friends, with the above Sc.
mel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
uirrinia,s Financial Exhibit.

Il is stated that the forthcoming report OF
the auditor OF public sceounts will give these
figures: Revenues from all sources, 81 5332.
6SS %; expenses ofgo9ernment, 81 03O l58.,
Is. The expenses do not Include S142 27O.-
OF interest on bonds held By the various ed
ucationa institutions of the State. Accord
ing to these figures the d ference between
the expenses and the revenues of the Slate
is not sufficient to pay the annual interest
provided for under the Rddleberger bill.
Gov. Lee is at work on bis message, but he
declines to give out for publication in ad-
vance his discussion of the State debt. He
does not hesitate to cay. however, that while
investments in Industrial enterprises in some
of the cities of the State bad been consider
able. there was depreciation in land values
in the agricultural dist lets. Virginia, the
Governor says, is no worse offin this respect
than many of the Eastern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
A Deer Captured Alive at Full Chase.

Mr.. as. Mscgill, of Puiaski county. few
days ago captured q live deer after bad
chase on horseback and at full speed. Nj
Macgll is an all.around sportsman, not ou.y
With rod and gun but in the field With !,ofs.
snd hounds. Many are the stories tod n
bic exploits. One of the most striking an
characteristic adventures told Of Mr.. Me-.
gill, which shows his sporting instincts II.
the strongest light, was his cap,ure Of .
wild deer while on journey across I
country on horse back He Was ridipy
quietly along on thorough bred, when n
deer suddenly broke cover al MS side NJ q
dashed away almost Ia a straight line in
front OF hin. Literally ca be spur Of tie
moment Mr.. Macgii! ut his hof-e cut Al:er
the deer. but with 40 thought OF being able
10 capture the fl citing animal. He acted
on impu &c aad gave way 10 Il desire tor
the chase. The horse entered iuto ae
spirit OF bis master, ard made fap.t:
time up and down bill m! ava. valley.
The sport continued for scne hours, lhe
sportsman being by far tire least iotieued o.
sny engaged in the CONTEXT Tho gsl ant horse
held his own well in the trial and hr Macg4i
was e,ated to hnd that the deer could not dstsUce
him. Finally in great stretch down s. lop2 VA
ley Dir. Maceil urged his horse TO he utmost and
gained on the deer As they got into the ris II.
ground again the sportsman fOund h.nisaf carried
alones de the lanting deer. There WIS no time
for reflection the rider was una meo, had njt
even 8 switch. He dropped the Ieins reached
over grabbed the deer by the neck and hea !, 6nl
pulled thu animal wild wi tc FOR aud trem bling
from the long chase, up the horses neck. 4
less experienced horsenau tlan Mr.. Mscri.I
wolld not have recovered the reine, qnieted the
notle steed and 90 ten safely home with his
struggling prz;. But Mr.. Macgl did all OF this.
aud his appearance as he rode up to his house
soon drew irth from him the strange story OF IS
successful, thou h not premeditated deer fuat,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
NEW YORK. Nov. 2S-Another dispatch

NEW YORK. Nov. % Another dispatch
from Boston says: Before 10 O'Clock the
whole population filled the streets, and own
ers and proprietors of buildings and stores,
who saw their possession melting away,
heIplessly rushed hitber and tbither, and
psndemonium prevailed The FIRE started
on Summer street, near Washington, tight
in the heart of the business portion OF the
city. Working westward it soon licked Up
the immense stores of Jord,a. M.rsh & Co.,
on Washington street. This place was soon
a mass of runa. The wlud blew the flames
further westward, aud they soon
reached Bedford. Hawley and High
streets, destroying all the buildings
in their path. Washington street Ia
very narrow, and right 10 the vicinity of the
fire was the Adams House. the Gaiety,
B jou, the Park and the Globe theatres.
The wind veered little by 1890. and the
path OF the fire was turned mainly dock
ward, and it now looks as though it would
devour all the territory devastated by the
great conhagralion of 1872 The Globe
theatre is nearly destroyed.v and Francis
Wilson'S Company, who were playing
there, lose all their costumes and scenery
The widest excitement prevails and the fire
man ara greatly hampered by the narrow
ness of the streets aud the velocity of the
aames At 1855. the FIRE was under
control. The loss will emount to
ten million d,lars. Twenty OF the finest
buildings in the city were destroyed.
Fi-emen have arrived from all towns with
in fifty miles of Boston No lives we're lost
as far as hearl from. II is reported that
four or five were injured, though none ia
tally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
The Franklin Search Expedition.

New YORK. Nov. 2S Capt. John Morri-
son. of this city, has written to the Admiral
ty in London asking for recompense for or
ganzng and fqupping the expedition that
discovered the remains OF the Sir John
Franklin party found at Starvation Cove in
1878, comprising the skeleton Of Lieut.. Irv-
ing and 124 relics OF different sorts. The
relics and the remains of Lieut. Irving were
given over TO the British government. The
expense Of eq1ipping the expedition caused
Mr.. Morrison's failure, aud for this reason
he makes the appeal. Lis believed that the
Admiralty will recognize bis claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28

La tie Valley of Virginia. owing to the
continuous rains, the corn IS sot;ing in the
fields aud farm ing operations are at stand
still.
On account Of i'll health Gov Lee has
pardoned w. E. Green, who Was serving a
10 years term 10 the penitentlary for horse
stealing in Loudoun county.
Major Charles Pickett, brother OF General
Pickett, of Gettysburg fame, has been ap'
pointed adjutsnt-genersl of the Grand Cam
of Virginia Confederate Veterans.
Mr.. Gordon Repasa, an anti Mahoneite
republican, has been appointed postmaster
at Wytheville, in place of MIR. Alex. Halter,
the present democratic Incumbent.
1t is said that Mr.. o. b. Russell the re.
Gently appointed postmaster at Richmond
will appoint Mr.. J. L. Grubbs his assistant.
Mr.. Grubbs was an applicant for the post
mastersbip.
s. A. Ellison, who committed suicide ct
the Western Lunatic Asylum at Staunton, a
few weeks ago, left an estate in Richmond
valued at $4,000, which his widow and
three children will receive.
In The case of the Commonwealth 7s.
Bradley and Coe, tried and convicted at The
last term OF the County Court of Loudoun,
for assault with intent TO Kill, writ OF error
was on Tuesday granted bg the Court OF
Appeals.
Bruce Mettox. of Pittsylvauia county, an
employe OF the Richmond and Danville rail-
road company, was arrested in Lynchburg,
charged with passing forged check OF the
company for S35. made payable to w. Z
Arthur, on G. A. Colman yesterday.
The United States District Court sdjourn
ed at Danvile yesterday. John b. Fntis,
postmaster at Fariston, Charlotte county,
who was indicted for mail robbery, MAS hon.
orably acquitted The marshas books
show that the total cost of this term of the
court has been trifls over $4,000.
A ready made and completely equipped
gal!ows was knocke ed down under the bam-
mer at Chestelfe ld Courthouse recently.
The sheriff bought it for So rs IL WISE
erected some time ago for the execution OF
Simon Walker. the negro youth convicted
of criminal assault on little white girl,
whose sentence was committed by Governor
Lee to imprisonment for life.
Mr.. John Bell Bigger, the clerk Ct the
House of Delegates, has received notice from
J. n. Hutcheson, democrat, that he will
contest the seat in that body claimed by
Ross Hamilton, coore6 Of Mecklen berg
county. Tate, the democratic candidate for
The House from Scott, also served notice on
Hobbs, republican. The returns showed
that the latter was elected by Only one ma
jority.
A FIGHT between the police tug Augusta,
OF Onancock, and the oyster schooner Law
son, of Maryland, took place yesterday oil
Hogg Island, iu which the schooner lawson,
| which YVES dredging on the Lewis reserva
ton, was sunk by the Augusta in two and
half fathoms of water. The Lawson show
ID fight, and the captain of the Augusta or.
dered full head of steam on and rammed
and sunk the schooner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
& Mineral Springs Sy. dictate.

LEWISTON Me, NV. 28-Hcn. Green.
ough Walker Is now on his way from LIVER
pool as the representative ofan Eoglsh gym
dictate which proposes to obtain control of
the leading springs and health resorts of the
United States. Options, 1t Ia eaid, have been
obtained on many OF the leading resorts, in.
Guiding those at Saratoga. Hot Springs
Ark, Wauke5ha, Wis, and the Blue Lick
Springs Of Kentucky. The syndicate has a
capital af $25 600 600.