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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
A Card.

To The People of Alexandria:
In again Offering new and carefully selected
stock of spring and summer goods to my old
friends and customers. feel it due to them TO
mako brief explanation. Come time ago an
nounccd my determination to close out bu mess
hero, with the view of locating permanently in
Greensboro, N. c., whero have dry goods house
already established, and therefore had determined
to leave my old home and seek place among
strangers. Bnt fortunately, have arrsnged mat
tiers so that it will not be necessary for to make
such q sacrifice. For years l have lived among
you and the home roots have grown deep and
strong in your soil. I can only say that never in
my life WAS more thankful than when felt tt a,
tho necessity of tearing them up had passed from
me. am now ready with an entirely new stock Of
dry goods and notions, and will be pleased to have
my old customers ard the citizens generally call
and inspect it, guaranteeing entire satisfaction,
with prices as low IS can be found elsewhere.
Yours respect ully,
PRrTzFr1DFR o. IN
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
From China and Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO. May ga Pacific mail
steamer arrived yesterday bringing Chinese
and Japanese news. Great fires are report.
ed in Japan, which occurred on May 8. At
Yokoto Thousand houses were destroyed.
The fire originated in the residence quarter
about ten o'clock at night and burned for l6
hours. Many lives were lost. The Emperor
subscribed over Ct 900 out of his own purse
for the relief of the sufferers. About 10000
people were rendered homeless.
o. Oshima island al eruption took place
April IS and destroyed more than half the
houses on the island.
Another peculiar disease has broken out
in Tukadaguu, the victims dying five hours
after being attacked.
series of earthquakes was followed by
the opening of the ground thousand feet
long by three wide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

THE RUSH TO EURoPE-Ifyou haven'ty your
bought ticket, you can't so to Europe this
season before midsummer. The transporta
ton facilities are greater than ever before,
but the crazs for European travel beats any,
thing ever known. The same story is told
at all the steamship Offices A few berths
will be surrendered by persons whose plans
miscarry, but practically all the lines are
booked to their full capacity up to about the
middle of July. The Paris Exposition has, Of
course, been an Important attraction. which
has increased tho rush. OF course the greatest
demand has been for passage on the racers, or six
day boats. Weeks ago every stateroom on such
ships as the City of Paris, City of New York and
8 fow others WAS engaged up to the middle of Ju-
ly. 1t is great thing to cross tho ocean in six
days, but there are compromising advantages in
going on a slower boat. The high.specd engines
of the fast boats produce continuous vibration,
which is source OF discomfort to many persons,
and which is present in loss degree on the slow
or ships. The records made by the new twin
screw steamers of the 1hman line haze, Of course,
made tremendous increase in the passenger bus
mess CT that company. Not only have all the
berths on the City of Paris and City of Now York
been sold for weeks, but on their return trips be-
tween August 20 and October Is scarcely any
commodations remain unengaged. The Fren,
line to Havre gets the greatest rush of the Paris
trave', and applicants are turned away daily. The
North German Lloyd charges higher rates than
any of the transatlantic lines, but nine boats are
booked to their full capacity up to July 10. The
Anchor line, the Red Star line 10 Antwerp and
other lines report crowding in similar manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
The Mentone Outrage.

WASHINGTON, May 29-Gardner Won
Nostrand, the brother of one of the Ameri
can ladies who were arrested in Mentone
france, at the instigation of q milliner, was
OF the Department of State this morning. he
made formal statement of the case which
contained nothing in addition to what has
already been published except sworn
statement of his sister which agrees In all
material points with that made by Mrs
Dorr. The papers have been filed and the
DEPARTMENT will look into the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
The North american Review for June ha

The North american Review for June has
been received from Its publishers in New
York. It's contents are Wealth. by An.
drew Carnegie; What ia the Destiny of
Canada? by Erastus Wiman: Unhappy
Marriages in Fiction, by Andrew Lang ;
How to Restore American Shipping, by
Nelson Dlngley. jr.; Last Days of the Steam
Engine, by r. 81. Tburston The Inevitable
Surrender of Orthodoxy. by Rev. Minot ].
Savage; How Census is Taken, by Carroll
D. Wright; The Mischievous Ice Pitcher,
by DIR. Hammond; Religious Value of En.
thusiasm. by William Booth, of the Saliva
ton Army; Sir Arthur Sullivan and Pira.
cg, by Alexander P. Brown; Why Am l a
Quaker, by ]. A. RI Iconoclasm Necessary
to Progress, by Percy Douglas; Illustrions
Seconds, by Gertrude F. Anterior; The
Politics Nearest Home, by Sylvester Baxter;
America for the Americans, by Nj. A. West
cott An Ignominious Destiny. by William
Mathews. and A Plea for the Dialect Story,
by VIM. E Baldwin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

ed. and was sentenced to be hanged, and
who made his escape the day before that set
for his execution by burning out the jail,
and who has been at large ever since, was
arrested yesterday at Chase City, Mecklen-
burg county, and taken to Petersburg.
The weather having cleared, the graves
of the Confederate dead were decorated at
fredericksburg yesterday with interesting
ceremonies. The procession was ore of the
largest military and civic displays ever seen
there. Noticeable in the line were one hun
dred little girls becominely dressed in white,
with red sashes, and wearing wreaths OF
flowers. The orator of the day was Rev: J.
W. Garter. The poem, "Shall Dixie's He
roes be Forgot ?" was recited by Miss Leah
Stonebraker. During the closing anthem:
"Cover them over with beautiful flowers"
the graves were decorated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
VIRGINIA NEWS

A w. Wrenu, ap old and respected citi-
zen of Cupeper, died Oh Saturday evening
last.
Mr.. J. J. Barnes, has sold his hotel proper
To at Hampton to Messrs. George Booker
ank James A. Watkins for SIC, $50.
Capt. Isaiah Cain, one of the oldest and
most popular steamboat owners and captains
in Norfolk, died at st. Vincent's Hospital
Monday night.
The postoflice at Rcland, Montgomery
county, was broken into Monday night and
robbed. The thieves got very litllo compen'
sation for their trouble, however.
Nearly one thousand names have been
signed to the petition to the judge of the
Hastings Court to order an election on the
question of prohibition in Danville.
a plot has been discovered by which an
attempt was made to take the life Of Cole
man, the negro murderer now confined In
the Portsmouth jail, and who will hang on
Friday.
Returns from Stafford indicate that the
vote, In that county, on the question of pur-
chasing or leasing Scott's Bridge, was car
ried By the necessary vote. 1t is said that
the proposition was defeated In King George.
Orkney Springs property, in Shenandoah
county, recently purchased by William G.
Chase, was sold By him few days since. to
party OF wealthy gentlemen, who have In
corporated unGer the name of the Orkney
Hotel and Improvement Co.
Miss Mary Amelia Smith, o daughter of
the late Governor VIM. Smith, sent to Gov.
Lee yesterday portrait of her fatheriu oil,
which is intended to replace the present
portrait of ex Gov Smith which hangs with
the other Governors OF Virginia in the State
Capitol.
James Forbes and John Davis negroes,
we're taken to Petersburg from Crewe, Not
toway county, late Monday night, for safe.
keeping. Forbes, few nights ago, broke
into James Maran's house, at Cfewe, and
attempted to assault Mrs. Maran. There
have since been strong threats of lynching.
Most. Worshipful Robert T. Craighill,
GRAND master of Masons OF Virginia, will 60
to Petersburg on the 10Th of June to assist
in the laying of the cornerstone OF the Con.
federate soldiers monument in Blandford
cemetery. The breaking of ground foF the
Foundation of the monument was begun yes
terday, and the fist apads fgll of earth
was dug aud removed by Mrs. J. M. Wyche.
Henry Moore, colored, who was convicted
in 1855 by the county court of Gfea1sViiie,of
the murder of Littletca Stewart, also color
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alo1a. eAzzrr,l

Special correspondents VI WIG hieAS' NAN1~A -
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May %, 1889.
@The "kickere," as GeneralsMahone calls
the republicans in his State who are opposed
to his rule. met at the Ebbitt House here to
day according to call issued some time
ago by Ex-Governor Cameron, General Gro
uer and ex Congressman Brady. The a.
tendance WAS large, indeed unexpectedly
SO, aud included prominent republicans from
all sections of the State to the number of
ever hundred. Among them were Y. D.
Groner, of Norfolk James D. Brady, Of
Petersburg r B. Berkeley, of Farmyilie !;
ex Senator Riddlberger, ex Senator John F.
Lewis. ex-Postmsster Walthali, of Lynch
burg ex-Marshsl Scott, of Floyd
B. S. Hooper, of Farmville Judge
Wood, of Scott county ex-Collector
RiVes, OF Lynchburg; Robt. Mayo and VIM.
Mayo, of Westmoreland Judge Willough,
by, Lewis Mckenzie, Yardley It. Brown, of
Loudonu o. E. Hine, Sampson P. Bailey,
Jacob Eggborn, A. NJ. Lawson, DR.. Gilmer,
sx.Positoaster of Richmond; DR.. Wise, of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Disastrous Frost.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 29.-The most
disastrous frost of the season visited south
western Michigan Monday night. From all
sections come reports of great damage to
early vegetables ard small fruits and in
some localities wheat sn1 corn suffered SO.
verely.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 29.-Killipg
ffosts are reported in Livingston, Orleans
and Monroe counties. Grape vines were
wlted and all sors Of garden truck killed.
In some parts of Orleans county the damage
will be very heavy.
LocKPoRr, N. Y, May 29.-Great damage
has been done by last nights frost in this vi
cinity.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa, May 29.-There wero heavy
frosts in this section this morning and ice formed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
ALEX ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY %.

HAs THE courage to do right departed
from the democracy of Virginia? Among
all the eaders of the party, men respected
throughout the borders of the State anu
whom her people delight to honor Is 'nefe
not one who will head movement TO To-
store the States credit and remove from
her the foul stain of reputation, and 60 De-
for the next State convention as candidate
for the pubernatorial nomination upon an
avowsl to that effect? The creditors say
they will accept 10 payment of their just
claim ouly what may be left in the treasu'
~. at the present tax rate, after all the
States other expenses shall have been pro-
yided for. With the highest court in the
land to enforce the payment OF their Wnoie
claim. could there be more liberal offer
To most reasonable men it seems that mol
only moral courage, but common sense is
lacking among the men popularity recog'
nlzed as the leaders of the Virginia demo
Gratis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

THE RICHMOND Dispatch baviog preSi
ously announced that if it we're judge it
would refuse to grant any man liquor
license who offered to pay for 1t in coupons,
and that, too, though both the State and the
national laws make such payment legal, II
now engaged 10 the work of demonstrating
that Virginia had right to seceds from the
Uoion ia 1861. AS all the subscribers of the
Dispatch agree with it on the latter subject,
why it should do such superercgatory work
is as hard to tell rs why it should advise
State Judges to render themselves liable to
impeschment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

GENERAL BUTLgE, in reference to the
nse of money at elections, says: Business
men, or nybody else. may contribute money
40 as to defeat an object that they think dis
advantageous to their own interest" The
General has acted upon this principle oil his
life. But though he has profted by it to
some extent, If only part of what is said Of
him be true, there will be large account
against him at reckoning day. 1t was by fol
lowing the Generals example that the pro.
tscted manufacturers of the North carried
the last Presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
The ,Parnell Commission.

LONDON, May 29.-Maurice Healy
m ,m Der OF Parliament for Cork, was wit
ness before the ParneIi commission TO day
He admitted that the Cork branch of the
League had received applications from 9TH
or branches for lists of merchants who were
members of the League in order that other
merchants might be boycotted. Mr.. Healy
held that it was legitimate to place such q
pressure upon shopkeepers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
The Cronin Murder Mystery.

CHICAGO, May 29-Iu regard to the story
told by a private detective named Bruce,
printed last evening, to the effect that he
(Bruce) had been offered a sum OF money to
kill DR.. CroDn, Alderman Mccormack says
there is no truth In the story whatever. he
says it is piece of spite work on the part
of Bruce. Mccormick further stated he in
tends TO take legal steps to have Bruce pun
ished for his false statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
A Mothers Terrible Deed.

BRENNAN, Tex, May 29.-Mrs. Randolph
Bradt, became suddenly insane yesterday,
and Selling pistol killad two of her child
rem. One of the children killed was four
years old, end the other six. She took the
youngest chilli, baby land escaped from the
house and Is still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

THE ACCOUNT of the late unwilling of the
Confederate statue in this city sent from
here to the New York Tribune is only fair
sample Of what was sent on the subject to
the other South-hating newspapers of the
North. Justice Lamar, ofthe U. S. Supreme
Court, has said that the people OF the South
never expect to be fairly represented at the
North, and that he had good cause to say 80
is being demonstrated more and more IS the
years roll by.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
A Pennliar Sect.

TUscoLA, I H., May ga peculiar re-
ligious sect has stirred up connection In
this county. They call themselves the
"Pentecost band' and 1t is believed they
are seeking to make converts to Mormon
ism. They have broken up several families
at CARNAGE, and induced several wives and
young women to travel with them. Two oil
the preachers were mobbed there Monday
night, and the Rev. Sibert was nearly kill
ed. An attack was also made on the Rev
Nelson, leader of the band here. He escap
ed and at once eft the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
years roll by,

Brutal CRIMES in Washington increase
at equal pace with the increase of the negro
population of that city. Before emanoipa'
ton such crimes as have become of daily oc-
ourrence in Washington we're almost un-
heard of among the negroes. Freedom to
them has not been conducive to the i'm.
movement of either manners or morals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Presidential Postnasters.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Ths President ap.
pointed number postmasters to day, among
them James Sullivan at Harrisonburg. Va,
vice VIM. Fl. Rlttenour, removed, and VIM.
b. Strother at Warrenton, Va, vice L. w.
Caldwell. removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

a DISPATCH from Columbus, Ohio, says
that Mr.. Thurmsn's influence will be WELD
al in favor of making the tariff question the
leading issue in the approaching political
campaign in that State. MIR. Thurman is
the man the Virginia delegates to the last
national democratic convention supported
for the Vice Presidential nomination. Like
Mfr. Cleveland, DO matter how wrong Mr.
Thurman may he on some other questions,
that he is right on the tariff Is plain 10 all
true blue, logical aud consistent democrats
All that the people of all the States need to
make them support revenue, rather than
protective tariff, is that they shall under
etaad the tariff question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Presidential Callers.

WASHINGTON, May 90 Among the Pres
ident's callers to-day were Senators Blair
and Teller, Representatives Herman, Lodge,
Gear with Judge Reed, ofLouisiana), Stock
BRIDGE Owen, Peters, Evana. McComas, Sec.
retaries Noble and Tracy, Assistant Secre.
tary Willtts, and Representative Pierce,
of Indiana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

Assistant Attorney General Appointed.
WASHINGTON, May 29-The President
has appointed John B. Cotton at Lewiston,
Me-, an Assistant Attorney General, vice
Robert A. Howard, of Arkansas, resigned
he will have charge of all government busi-
ness before the Court of Claims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

Lhtell's Living Age for the weeks ending
May 18th and 25th have been received from
the publishes In Boston. They contain the
Migration of Plants, Motlsy's CorrespoD.
dsnce, Edmond Scheier, Our Reign In the
Ionian Islands. The First Special Correspon-
dent, The Young Sulpitins, Leigh Hunt,
Quite out of the Way. In Ninety-eight,
Father Damien and the Lepers, The Cour-
try of Thousand Lakes, Tipping, Clothes
and Conduct on Board On Old Indiaman,
The Italians and the Republic Of the Plate,
Spring in the South of Europe, with install
ments of Little Sister," and How the
Crayture' got on the Strength" and poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Pronosad Cession

Cry OF MEXICO, May 49, via Galveston.
1t is rumored that Congress, in secret sss
sion, is discussing the question OF ceding
Lower California to tina United States. It
ia believed, however. that the rumor ia
groundlees and is merely atrategem of the
conservatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

The ATTEMPT of the white republicans OF
Richmond to exclude from all the offices at
the disposal of the republican party, city,
State and national, the negroes, who COM
nose the entire strength of that party In
Virginia, hos set movement on 1901
among the negroes of that city to form o
political organization, to be composed en-
tirely of members of their own race, and
who will be free to act independently OF
republican orders issued by men who only
profess equality with them on election
davs. This is wise movement On the part
of those engaged in it, and If the negroes In
all the other portions of the State have
sense enough to know on which side their
bread is huttersd, they will follow the ex-
ample of their Richmond brothers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Mrs Sheridan.

WASHINGTON, May 29-The widow of
General Sheridan, who has been i'll for aday
or two, is reported to have rested we'll last
night, and is better to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Solicitor General Appointed

WASHINGTON. May 29.-The President
has appointed Orlando W Chapman, of New
York, to be Solicitor General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

NEARLY READY FOR THE PREss The
genealogy of the Braxton, Blair and Bapiater
families, of Virginia, with correspondence,
illustrations and extracts from diaries. By
Frederick Hornet, NJ. D. Cores. Eel
low of Antiquarian and Numismatic So.
ciety, OF Philadelphia, and Fellow Of che
State Medical Society, of Virginia, and of
the American Medical Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Murder in the First Decree.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, May ga Redwood
Falls speoia! Gays: Clifton Holden. charg-
ed with the murder OF his cousin, Frank
Dodge, was found guilty of murder in the
first degree yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Another Stroke.

CONCORD, N. H., May 29.-E1 Senator
E. n. Rollins has had another paralylic
shock, and is very low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Personal.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-secretary Noble
left Washington at II O'Clock this morning
for Philadelphia, where he will remain sew
eral days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Hurricane.
conservatives

SYDNEY, N. S. W., May GA hurricane,
extending over an extensive range of the
coast, has prevailed for four days. The
rainfall has never been equalIed. Railway
traffic has been suspended, many land clips
have occurred aud number of lives have
been lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Adiourned for the Summer.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Court Of
Claims closed up its business for the term
to-day and adjourned until the last Monday
in October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Gauger Appointed.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Henry Hirsch
has been appointed q. 8. gauger at New
York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Murder and Suicide.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 29.-Lsst night
Albert Wilson, railroad man, fatally shot
his young wife and then sent bullet
through his own brain. He died instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
MONETARY AND CoMmPpc1.

NEW YORK. May 30 The busipo.. A.
stock market this morning was small, ~ 10 IL
o; late, and first prices were ee,.,. ''''4 ISL,
fractions lower than last evenine'sclos;,' -as.:
Inc. Inc carry eea'inss were marked by deed,
weak tone which carried everything dors =
q TO p per cent further. By 1880 bov. ',...
the decline was checked and some Ii,tlo 1--WE
was made, but the movements for thu ra ,S,o's'7
of the hour were Insignificant and On, ,. ,'.ao''
came comparatively quiet, snd no fprtb., 'S' o.
marked the trading. AT il O'clock ,f- -'''a''
was only fairly active and rather heogr -1'Ss:
ally at slight fractions under the ~ ssae''
Money easy at 2. F''cs.
BALTIMORE, May 29.-yirginia5 co...,.,...
81; past.duo coupons =: do 10-4os - s- ,'
a69. ''' o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

Some shrewd observer has remarked that
If man wants to be rich he must ask per-
mission of his wife, which is only another
way of saying that no man can get rich If
be has wasteful and extravaganza wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

The market is quiet, dull and unchsngad FfIi
is quiet and easy, with sales at quotations Nbeai
is dull AID lower, with salcs ali the way from %
to 80. Corn is lac of, and We note sales at ~
Al, as to quality. The receipts of country pro
ducc arc quiet, and sales arc made at quotations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

Three. fourths of your aiment; arise from liver
troubles which Simmons Liver Regulator cures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29
Accented the Viceroyship.

LONDON, May 29.-The Earl of ofZetlant
has accepted the viceroyship of Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-29

Pleasant to the taste and readily taken is SIM
mons Liver Regulator.