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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

How PASSOVER BREAD Is MADE.-In the
preparation of the Jewish Passover bread
the knesding 10 done In the ordinary way
Pure gunpowder water ia tbs only compo.
nent added. The time for the dough to be
baked is reduced to the minimum. 1t is
broken into fat cakes and then run between
rollers into very thin sheets. Over these q
workman rolls pronged steel TO perforate
the dough, so that air holes may be seen in
the baked cakes A steel hoop cuts the
dough into round, fiat sheets, which are
then ready for the oven The baker stands
with paddle attached to very long han.
die. With the aid of a boy he thrusts the
cakes into the brick compartment, and in
half minute pulls them out ready for use.
A matzath cake is round, about four feet in
diameter, somewhat Drowned and having
slight air hole projections on It's surface.
They have rather pleasant taste, not un-
like that of crackers, and make good SUBJ
siitute for bread. In some places there is
demand throughout the entire year for the
unleayened cakes by dyspeptics. About
eight cakes weigh pound, which in large
quantities sell at eight cents. The cakes are
very brittle, and their pieces are ground up
into fine meal. This is the substitute for
wheat flour In the household during the
Passoyer.-Balto Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Hebrew relief committee of Rich
mond have sent $527 % to the sufferers at
Johnstown, and have turned over like
amount to the general fund for the relief OF
the food sufferers, which will be sent from
there.
Rev. DR.. d. ]. O'Connell rector of the
American College at Rome, 1t Is expected
will visit Richmond some time this sum.
mer. The Doctor was prominently men
toned in connection with the bishopric Of
Richmond.
On Tuesday last Mr.. James Weriz's dog
started deer and ran 1t through bis farm
one mile west of Salem. In attempting to
Jump the gate near the barn, the deer miss
ed it's aim, and leaped against the gate with
such force as to kill Itself.
A six round fight occurred at Richmond
last night between Marcellus Baker, Of
that city, and Harry Keenan,, of Baltimore
Six-ounce gloves were used, and the contest
was generally insipid. Baker did the best
work. but the fight was draw, and 80 Ref
cree Johnston decided.
Sarah Wright, colored servant girl liv-
ing with family on Diamond Hill, in
Lynchburg, was burned to death Sunday
night, her clothes having caught in blszs
from an explosion of kerosene oil with which
she was attempting to kinde fire. Her
whole body was horribly burned.
The arch of the etope bridge over the
Chichahominy near Richmond. which was
damaged by the recent high water, yester'
day collapsed. This 80 weakened the tenn
porary trestle which had been built by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, that 1t was deemed un
safe for the passage of trains; consequently
the 11:07 train for Washington did not leave
The fast mail from Washington took the
Chesapeake and Ohio track at Hanover
Junction, and reached Richmond by thai
route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

LoBsTERs Concerning Holsters, expsrts
say that young crustaceans have to be put
in the sea almost as soon as Matched, and
they begin to feed voracioualy. They are
born with sense enough to know that lob
sters make delicious food. and they attack
one another savagely and hungrily. For q
few days they swim on the surface, where
they fad the food suited to their early re.
Guirements Hers their destruction is enor
nous. La few days the lobster's walking
or crawling members are developed, and he
sinks to the bottom, where he makes his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Severe Storms.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, June 1S.-A SO
we're storm visited the southeastern portion
of this township Sunday night. 1t extended
over scope of country ten miles long and
one mile wide and ended in regular cloud
burst. The damage to property was great,
fences and bridges being washed away, and
barns torn down. Growing crops in The
storms path were destroyed ard where
turnpikes were crossed the water cut them
down to the level of the country on either
side.
7 MARION, Kan, June 1S.-A heavy storm
of rain and hail passed through Marion
county yesterday doing much damage to
wheat and oats, which in places are com
pleteIy ruined. The harvest was ready to
commence and the loss Is serious one.
WICHITA, Kan, June 1S.-The violent
rain storm on the headwaters OF the Walnut
river caused an immense flood to rea ch
Augusta and Eldorado. About midnight
Sunday the waters came rushing up into the
towns, washed away 1900 feet of track Of
the Missouri Pacific and carried away Il
residences. Yesterday four farmers were
drowned few mills north of El1orado
East of Eldorado on branches of the Wal
nut river, the Missouri Pacific lost six
bridges. At Augusta 800 feet of Santa Fe
track we're lost and the bridge of the Frisco
was carried away. Great damage was done
to wheat in the rich bottoms. 1t Is esti.
mated that over million bushels were de.
stroyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-rhe P1esideo;
made the following appointments 70 d,,.
Royal A. johnson, of Arizona, to be Surveyor.
General of Arizona; James j. Stokes OLD.
kota, to be Receiver Of Public MONEYS Al
Grand Forks, Dakota; Thomas ]. Butter, of
Arizona, to be Receiver of Public Moneys st
Prescott. Arizona. To be Iadan Agents
William McKusick, of Dakota, at the Ssse.
ton agency, in Dakota; Stantonly Fisher. Of
Idaho, at Fort Hall agency, in Idaho; Vii
liam R. Bishop, of Oregon, al the klamath
agency, In Oregon; Samuel L. Patrick, of
Ksnsas, at the Sac and Fox agency, in the
Indian Territory; Horatio n. Rust, oi
California. at the Mission Tule River Con
solidated) agency, 10 California, embracing
Hoopa Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Drowned.

WABASH, Ind, June 1S-Sunday night
Mrs. Naples and her two boys, aged five
and three years, were drowned in small
creek in Chester township, this county. Mr..
Naples with his family was on his way from
North Manchester and attempted to ford
the creek which had been swollen by heavy
rains. The spring wagon was overturned
by the strong current and all were thrown
into the water. Naples and one child were
saved, but Mrs Naples and two children
were drowned.
NEW YORK, June 1S-A row boat in
which were four boys collidod In the river
last night with the sail boat John Kelly.
Two of the boys, Benjamin Foster and Robt
Smiley, were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

THE REPUBLICANS of Montana are as
much put out with President Harrison for
enirastng the dispensation of federal pat
ronage in that Territory to his son, as those
of Virginia are with him for allowing Gen
eral Malone to dispose of that In their
State. The effect Of the Presidents action
in the two cases referred to will be to make
the democrats of Virginia more certain of
their victory next fall, and to make it more
probable that Montana will be democratic
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

Tom WooLFoLK's STATEAENT-Tom Voolfolk,
now on trial ia Perry cou .ty, Ga, charged with
the murder of his father and family, consisting of
nine people, when put on the stand, showed no
nervousness, ana told his story in COOL straight
forward manner. He said that about two o'clock
on the morning of the murder he and his brother
Richard were ronscd by groaus and screams, and
that both leaptd from their bod and rushed to
their fathers room. Richard was in front as he
,ntered the door OF his fathers rom. Tom says
Richard was struck down. Tom claims that this
so frightened him thst he ran to window, leapod
out and went to negro house and aroused tho
inmates. The remainder of his confession con-
sisted of denunciation of the witnesses who swore
against him. Tom charges that every witness
who has given damaging evidence against him has
sworn to lies. The prisoners statements seemed
to make but little impression on the jury, and
did not strengthen his case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

THE NOMINAL object of the civil service
reform law is to improve the civil service.
For that purpose civil service examinations
are provided. If such examinations be nee
essary for the efficient discharge of the du'
lies of persons in the civil service, they
should be applicable to all apple ants for po'
s;t;ons in that service. But the civil service
commissioners, including Mr.. Thompson, OF
South Carolina, have decided to make an
exception in favor of ex-Union soldiers. Ii
an ex-U Union soldier can discharge the du-
ties of civil service position efficiently
without having passed civil service exam
ination, why can't an ex Confederate soldier
do the same? But Mr.. Thompson resigned
the Governorship of South Carolina to &C
cept subordinate place in the U.S Treas
ury Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

TIE Press, one of the two morning papers
of Washington, both republican, says: line
general tone OF the democratic press IN q
number of the southern States Ia direct
encouragement to any crime deemed neces-
sary to keep the democracy on top" Ihst
there is no good ground for such statement
is known to everybody at sil familiar win
the southern press. But even If 1t were
otherwise, it would not indicate as pao a
condition among southern democrats as ex-
lists among northern republicans, for man
SO high among the latter as Senator Sher,
man. who, il Gov. Alger had not bought all
his negro delegates to the Chicago conVen-
ton, would now be President, says any
thing is justifable in Law and morals that
tends to beat down the democratic party
and from the time of John Browns murders
to the present. the republican party has en-
dorsed that sentiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

FAMINE IN CHINA.-The Rev. Alfred q.
Jones gives the following details of the
famine as observed by him in Shintupg.
The letter is under date of April 4: "There
is no village which has no. had deaths
from starvation probably about one person
starved to death in every FIVE families, to
say nothing Of those who are suffering daily
on the verge Of such horrible fate. Re-
garding the sale of women and children, it
is q matter OF as much notoriety az the sell
ing Of mules and donkeys, except that they
are not brought to market. Since the very
cold weather passed over, death from star
walton has decreased, but not 30 the sale OF
women and children. Women between
twenty and thirty years of age arc sold for
So or 80, the latter being high price.
Children pnder ten years, say 81 to Sl.5O. y
Mrs. Neale wrote on April II: Il hear on
ali sides the saddest tales told in the
quie.est way, as if it were only nature {,
how this mans wife or daughter, this
womans only con or her two or
three littls children. have been starved
to death; how So and So sold his little
girl or BOY to get food for his other
children for month to como, or how a certsin
MANS WIG HuHp Hciscii " Bc1 away iIoiu oho
sight of hor furnishing babies. l heard our gate
keeper say 10 man whose wife WIS i'll: Your
vito hasn't the courage mine had. She took her
life most bravcly (ato ar>cnic) to ssvo herself
from seeing cur children die slowly before her
eyes The other man, determined that the sler-
ling character of his family should beappreciated,
replied 'But my boy ran away from home to
join thoatrical troupe, and my only daughter
drowned herself last winter, so that her mother
and might have moro 10 eatif she wore gone
North China Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

John Gilbert, the actor. died in Boston
yesterday.
Hundreds of copperhead snakes, washed
down from the mountains, are being killed
by Wiliamsporters.
John W. Bardsley, the man who brought
the first English sparrow to America. died
at his residence In Germantown, Pa, yes
terday.
The Unlted States man-of.war Qunne-
baug arrived at New York yesterday from
European waters after an absence OF ten
and half years.
It is probably that mills will be built at
Havre de Grace by Williamsport firms to
saw up the logs that escaped down the Sus'
quehanna during the Hood.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis received numerous
kilograms of congratulation from European
countries on the occasion of his birthday, all
of which have been replied to by letter by
Miss Winnie Davis.
Seventeen more bodies were dug from the
! wreckege at Johnstown yesterday. 1t is
now fairly we'll settled that the loss of life
in the C!onemaugh valley was not less than
900 nor more than 600.
The Legislature of Missouri at its recent
session passed bill amending the law relst
ing to marriage The amendment prohibits
the marriage of Grst cousins, and declares
such marriages absolutely void.
1t is reported in Boston that an English
syndicate has been negotiating for al the
Roxbury Mass breweries, ageregating in
value from 81 900, 900 to 100000. The
sentiment of the breweries is against selling.
Three members of the 14th Pennsylvania
brio tu los
night, charged with insulting women. The
citiz.ns Of the place are burning with indig'
nation, and many threats of lynching we're
made.
The largest taxpayer In Germany Is Herr
Krupp, of Essen. who pays S335. AGO on an in
come of 81 900. Next comes Baron
Willy de Rothschild, of Frankfort-on the
Main, with an Income of 81 OPS 600 and a
tax OF $4,000.
The Russian army will soon be provided
with breechloadng riffs which will carry
distance OF 5000 feet. NoiseleRs powder
will also be used in future by the army.
| These improvements in the armiDg OF
troops involve immense expenditures.
In the Court of General Sessions at
Charleston, s. c., yesterday, Judge Ker.
shaw presiding, the grand jury returned a
true bill against DR.. 7. B. Mellow, for the
murder of Captain F. W. Dawson, in March
last. Mellow was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. Next Monday, June "a. WAS
fixed for his trial. There are IA cclored
men on the panel from which jury is to be
selected, the largest number drawn on any
one jury for years. The Mellow case is ex,
citing great interest, and will probably con-
tinue greater part Of next week.
Something of sensation was created al
Charleston, S. G, yesterday, by the an
nouncement that President Harrison was
about to appoint the Rev. R. W. MemiDge,
to the postoflce in that city. Mr.. Memin-
ger is son of the late G. G. Meminger, Sec
rotary of the Treasury of the late Confeder
ate States, and is assistant rector of Grace
Epis copal Church of that city, one of the
fashionable parishes. He is the author OF g
series OF articles recently published on the
negro problem in the South, and wishes the
race RELOCATED to the rear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

The NOIsRLEss POWDER The discovery
of new powder that explodes noiselessly,
and without smoke, will make revolution
in the movements OF armies. There will
henceforib be no betrayal of the position Of
a BODY of troops by cloud ofsmokr. twill
hardly DO possible either for soldiers to march
with the same inspiration as when roar of
guns accompanied their steps and when to
some extent they were blinded to tie havoc of
death in their ranks That the powder can cX-
plodc absolutely without any noise is hardly pos
sbo. The French guard the secret of the new
explosive and rifle very joslously, but 1T must
soon b, known to other nations AS war increases
in terror il decreases in its att actions The chief
charm of tatte is it's excitement and that tho Ic-
bel rifle greatly diminishes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

THE VIRGINIA democratic committee
will meet tomorrow night in Richmond to
fix the day for the meeting of the Virginia
democratic conv .ntion, which will nominate
candidates for the State offices. Ifthat con-
vention shall adopt platform recommend
ing an honorable settlement of the State
debt and high license. for Virginia, and
tariff only for revenue, as proposed by the
late Mr.. Tilden, for the national govern.
ment, the ticket 1t will nominate will sweep
the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

From Putnam county, Fla, comes news
of remarkable occurrence. Some farmers
in the field heard tremendous rushing
sound over their heads, aud looking up saw
something ''tha, looked like solid column
OF fire passing with tremendous velocity
through the Dir with whirring, Kissing
sound. II appeared To be from eight to ten
feet in length and from four to i've feet in
diameter When first discovered it seemed
to he several hundred feet above the earth
and was incining in its course toward the
ground, profrsely emitting great sparks OF
fire. In on instant 1t passed out of sight
and an awful explosion took place
that ehook tho earth for miles around
and was heard for distance of fifteen
miIesn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

WHETHER THE actual murderers OF Or.
Ceonin, an Irish patriot, be discovered and
hanged or not, it has been clearly demon
strsted that his removal" was ordered by
the Clan ma Gael, because he had in his pos
session, and had threatened to publish, evil
dence which would have proved that certain
prominent members of that organization mao
appropriated the money intrusted to them oy
the friends of Ireland to the qualification Of
their own personal luxurious desires, and
not used it in promoting the cause OF their
native land. Mr.. Patrick Eagan, leading
member of the organization that ordered the
"removal," and who was one of the partle;
who handled some of the funds referred to-
has been appointed to foreign mission by
MIR. Harrison, as reward for deserting the
democratic party. A man who deserts one
cause will desert another, and therei nc
trust in him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Prohibition Question in Pennsylv.,

froh1oltlon euestlon In pennsylvania.
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 1S-The probih;
tory amendment election is PASSING ~
quietly. The weather is pleasant and o.
unusually heavy vote is being poIled in N,
down town districts. Ia the outlying ward.
however, the vote is light and of q ves,
pocket nature. The temperance vons.
are doing good work at the polls and a..
serving the voters with ice water, bpt,o.
milk and sandwiches. The indications o..
that the majority against the amendment IN
Allegheny county will be quite large
JoHNsTowN. June lS-The polls ara
opened in three wards of Johnstown pre,
or for the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment election. The prohibitlonists ara m.
king a special fight, but up TO II oelocL
light vote had been polled. Al Ia.
Cambria Iron Works two precincts ar, h..
ing voted at and tho poll is light A N,
jority of the votes are against the amcca.
ment.
PHILADELPHIA. June lS-The yotiFp an
the prohibition amendment is proceed,pc
quietly in this city. A light vote is bei,c
polled. There is a notable absence Of wan
Gu from the polls. General Palmer, char.
man of the prohibition State committee
still claims that the prohibitory amenamsn.
will be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

HEAVY ELECTION EXPENsEs.-The Uni
ted States is not the only country where
election expenses reach an inordinate fig
ure. NJ. Jacques, the unsuccessful competi.
tor OF Boulanger, states that his expense;
during the contest amounted TO the enor
nous sum of 100000 francs $500. 600
What the successful candidates expenses
must have bsen can only be conjectured
and the papers which are opposed to bin
are wondering from what source the i'm
mense sum was derived.-San francisco
(MadninIe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Fatal Shooting.

BUTTE, Mon, June 1S.-At horse race
Sunday at Silver Lake, mining camp near
Anaconda, Scalep Perry, prospector, IA
tally shot William Mccoy and slightly
wounded Ed Baxter and J. Trevell. The
assassin then mounted his horse and made
his escape to the mountains. a sheriff's
posse are In pursuit. The shooting grew
out of an old feud about some mining prop
ertY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

THE FRANKLIN Times says. in effect, that
Senator Barbour Is exertipg his influence to
have Mr.. Mckinney nominated for Govern
or. People from Petersburg say MIR. Bar
bour is in favor of Mr.. Venable. Up this
way, where Mr.. Barbour is better known,
people say if he have any personal prefer
ence in the case he ia wise enough not to
mention 1t, and that, as regards the matter
referred to, his desire is that the members OF
the convention, after consultation, and with
out any influence save that of their own IN
biased judgment, will nominate the best man
in the party and the one who can be elected
with the least difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

A YEAR WITHOUT A RIvAL.-The year 1889
bids fair to go down to history as year of disas-
ter. Several serious railway accidents, involving
large loss of life, have already marked it, and now
the terrible flood and the destruction of Seattle
by fire, gives it distinctive place in the century.
4 he Oldest inhabitant WAS compelled to acknowl-
edge that for extent and desructiveness the flood
that poured through the streams to the ocean far
exceeded anything of like character within his re-
collection, and it may be the youngest inhabitant
will never again see another flood equal to it, or
as largo IS that just chronicled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Application for Divorce.

LONDON, June 1S.-Ffancls Darbishire
has applied for divorce from his wife on
account of adultery with George Baird, a
patron of the turf The defendant Is the
widow of Lylton Sothern, the actor, and
she is now filling an engagement at the
Olympic Theatre under the name of Agnes
Hewitt. Mr.. Darbishire claims 900
damages from Baird for alternating his wifes
affections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Senator Chandler Reelected

CONCORD, N. H., June IS The Scaofe
this forenoon took a ballot for Uoited States
Senator which resulted as follows. Harry
Bingham, 6; William + Chandler, Is; Mr.
Chandler was declared the choice of the
Senate. In the House viva voce vote for
United States Senator resulted. D. X.
Knowles. III II. Galinger, l. Luther F.
Mckay, 8; Harry Bingham, 1877; William F..
Chandler, 165. Mr.. Chandler was declared
the choice of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Russia,s Attitude

BERLIN. June IS "A memorial was handed
to the Emperor by General Count Valdez
see two weeks ago setting forth that Russia
was al ming her troops, and begging the En-
peror to ask the Car the meaning Ct these
warlike preparations. The communication
has caused the Emperor considerable irri-
tatiop. Prince Bismarck is persuaded, bow.
ever, that Russia has no hostile intentions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

THE PEOPLE of Pennsylvania voted to-day
on the question of prohibition 10 their State.
If they be wise they voted against it. The
taste for liquor cannot be destroyed by
votes. And when difficulties are put In the
way of the qualification of that taste, re.
sort is had to other and infinitely more
delsterious articles. Then, too, the liquor
habit is more easily cured than that of any
of the articles used as q substitute for liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18
Apneal Dismissed

LONDON, June 1S.-Mr. ParneII's appel
against the postponement Of his libel suit
against the Times has been dismissed with
costp. The Appeal court decided that the
delay in the trial had not damaged Mr. Pa
nell's character, the Times having admitted
the libel and paid the money into court.