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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Callers at the White House.

WASHINGTON, June ia delegation OF
colored men waited on the President this
morning and urged the appointment of Mr.
Calvin Chase rs Recorder of Deeds In Wash
ington. The delegation took occasion to
thank the President for the disposition
shown by him not to restrict the appoint
ment of colored men to particular offices but
to consider the eIgib lily for offices other
than those previously held by colored men.
Another colored. delegation, headed by ex-
Representative Small called later in the day
and asked the appointment of MIR. Webster
as collector of internal revenue for Georgia.
Among the Presidents other visitors were
Senators Plumb and Ransom. Representa-
tives Raines and Hooker, Commissioners
Holiday and w. P. Sheldon and 8. S. Bur.
dette. of Mo.
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Another Reported Confession

WINNIPEG, Man, June 19.-Burke, the
young Irishman arrested here on suspicion
of being one of DR.. Cronins murderers,
is reported to have made clean breast OF
the whole affair to the Winnipeg chief of
police. Burke has been extremely nervous
since his capture and has now broken down
entirely. The chief refuses to tell anything
about the confession until he has consulted
Chicago detective who is on his way here
to take charge of the prisoner. 1t is known
positively that Burke has offered to return
without being extredited if allowed to turn
States evidence He was brought before q
magistrate yesterday morning and re.
manded till Saturday.
CHICAGO, June 19-An Indictment WIS
returned in the criminal court to day against
Martin Burke. alias Delaney, on two counts
for the murder of DIR. Cronln and for con.
spiracy together with P. O'Sullivan, Cough
lin and Woodruff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

IT Is reported in one of the Washington
newspapers "that while alone in his room
reading his correspondence General Malone
has been heard to curse most bitterly those
who did not espouss his cause, and that
while walking in his sleep he curses the home
rulers" People who know the General we'll
say he does not wait to be alone or to walk
in his sleep for opportunity to curse the
"home ruIers," i. g. the "kickers," but that
for "goipg for them baldheaded" all seasons
are his own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Cruel Treatment.

CARTHAGE, ILL.,, June ia young Won
an named Hannah Heitland has been work
ing for her brother in @ 1incy. She recently
left his house and walked back to her home
She showed symptoms of insanity and her
parents with other ignorant Germans held q
sort of incarnation over the girl to "drive
away the evil spirit" The young woman
became unconscious and in this condition
she Yves bound and gagged and placed in a
wagon, brought to Carthage and placed in a
livery stable. Here she remained until
midnight last night in an unconscious con-
dition. The unfortunate creature was fcal-
ly taken to Jail, where physician is trying
to save her life. Pins were found sticking
10 her person. An investigation will be
held.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Constellation.

NORFOLK, Va, June l9-The United
States ship Constellation, ashore near Cape
Henry, ia lying easy this morning head
northeast. The wind abated during the
night to almost clam. The wrecking
steamer Victoria ]. Peed arrived at $50 this
morning and now has cables and anchors
from the ship. The wrecking tug Ruscue,
the quartermaster's steamer General Wool,
from Fort Monroe, and the United States
coast survey steamer Blake are also on the
spot. The ship will probably be foated
to-day.
WASHINGTON, June 19-The Navy De.
partment has received no official informa.
ton respecting the grounding of the Con.
stellation beyond that contained 10 tele.
gram received last night saying that The
vessel was in a dangerous position. The
u g. steamer Boston has been ordered from
New York to Cape Henry and should arrive
there to-day to assist in getting the vessel oil.
THE CONSTELLATION AFLoAT.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The following
dispatch has just been received at the Navy
Department from Captain Harrington, OF
the Constellation: Constellation ashore
yesterday inside Cape Henry light, in fog
aloat injury not serious; must dock pro.
coed 10 navy yard to-day; all WE'LL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Alex ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.

THE GRAND JURY OF this city yesterday
refused to indict any of the parties charged
with selling Virginia coupons without the
payment of the $1,000 license tax TOR the
sale of such coupons. The jury did what
was right. The tax referred to is unconsti-
tutional, and was imposed solely for the pur'
nose of depreciating still further the value
of the States notes held by her creditors.
Alexandria was in worse financial conal'
ton than the State ever was, but she did
not attempt to repudiate her debt. she
called her creditors together, and showed
them her books, and they consenting, not TO
reduce the amount of the principal OF her
debt but to accept lower rate ofinterest LOT
a term of years, an honorable settlement
WAS at once effected satisfactory to sll par
ties The States creditors offer her more
liberal terms. Why wont she accept those
terms? Alexandria, at least, is doing all she
can to induce her to do so. and the grand
;urv referred TO have merited praise Tor
themselves and reflected credit upon their
CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

TERRoRIZED BY A SNAKE.-The schooner
Puritan, Captain James Moore, arrived at
Baltimore yesterday. She brought cargo
of crossties aud crew of worn out men,
whose exhaustion was caused by keeping
vigi!s over each other on the trip up the hay.
Three weeks ago while loading wood in
York river, Va. large black snake was
discovered on deck. 1t sought refuge In
the forepeak, the living apartments of the
crew. The men abandoned their quarters,
and took up in the cabin, where they have
lived ever since The snake has often been
seen below decks, and it was of frequent oc
currence to hear him making war among the
mice in the vessel or giving expressions to
his feelings in sort of whistling sound.
Captain Moore says that the fear of the rep
tile has been so great that while one part
of the crew slept one man kept watch. One
head and s.half of cabbage nave been de-
voured by the snake, and the mate says it ia
cheaper TO feed him than to have him go
Begging or foraging. The crew were armed
with cudgels while On watch, and only
await good opportunity to pay their re-
spects to the intruder, who by taking care
of himself holds them in constant fear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
HEAVY Rains.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. June 19-AnotheI
deluge of rain fell Monday night and it has
continued every day for two weeks, and vast
quantity of water has fallen. Much of the
country is under water The ground hat
been cold and wet 30 long that 10 the low
places the corn has become yellow. Should
the rain cease now the corn may be saved
but should it continue but few days longer
the loss will be great indeed The berry
crop, too, Is suffering.
LEBANON, Ind, June 19.-owing to the
long continued rains for the last three weeks
the prospect for crops is very discoursging
in thid section. A great deal of the corn is
under water and the wheat presents sorry
appearance and probably will not yield more
than one half crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

A LONG RAILROAD LINE.-The last spike
was driven yesterday at WinoBs, Miss, In
the Georgia Pacific Railway, one of the
leased lines OF tho Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, thus linking the Poto
mac and Mississippi rivers by one oontinu-
Gus rail line of l ITO miles from Washington
to Greenville, Miss, via Lynohhurg, Dan.
Vile, and Charlotte. The Georgia Pacific
has secured the use of the existing track of
the Louisville and New Orleans and Texas
Railway, thus making the entire mileage,
under one management. from Atlanta 408
miles, and from Washington, 1,130 miles
to connection with the Missouri Pacific
syatan
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Andrew Carnegie gave dinner at the
Hotel Metropole, London, yesterday, to MIR.
Gladstone.
The daughter of prominent summer
resident at Cape May has eloped with q
French cook.
At the meeting of the republican club OF
New York on Monday night Mr.. John S.
Wise, Of Virginia, was proposed for member
ship.
Emil Ebert, of Waterbury, Conn, COM
mitted suicide 10 Central Park, New York,
last ing, lowing a pathetic letter ad-
dressed to hs wife, who, he said, had for
saken him.
John l. Lawes, the phenomenal fat man,
died ut his home in Elmira, n. Y, Monday,
of erysipeles. Mr.. Lawes weighed at his
death 640 pounds. He was born in England
and was 40 years OF age.
A fire in Jersey City yesterday destroyed
number of iron foundries, molasses re-
finery and several adjoining buildings, and
seriously threatened three ocean steamships
living in the docks. The loss will reach
$500 900.
The steamer Orsino, which arrived at New
York yesterday from the Mediterranean,
narrowly escaped running into an iceberg
in the Atlantic. She saw alongside the ice,
wreckage indicating the destruction of some
less fortunate ship.
Returns from two thirds of the counties in
Pennsylvania show majority aGsinet the
prohibition amendment OF 1863 Ash Full re-.
turns from the whole State will probably
raise the figures to nearly 200 600. The
amendment abolshing the poll tax and re-
ducing the residence qualification from sixty
to thirty days, has been defeated.
The thirteenth annual camp of the Patri.
otto Order Sons ofAmerica began its sessions
in Washington yesterday. The president in
his address spoke in strong terms of the
growth of foreign Influences in the United
STATES referring especially to the anarchist
riot in Chicago and the murder Of Dr. Gro
min The camp vii! uay visit to Mount
Vernon, and on Friday uex:s there will be
general parade of the order from the eapltoi
grounds along Pennsy lvanis avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
A New Pest.

MARION, Ind, June 19.-Great consterDa
ton has been created anon, the farmers OF
this county by the appearance during the
last day or two of a small green bug or par.
asite that threatens to demoIish the wheat,
oats and rye crop The pests appeared
upon every head by hundreds, and planting
themselves at the base of the grain sap the
life out Off It is believed that the back
ward portion of the crop will be utterly de.
stroyed and the portions that are advanced
will be badly Injured. Reports from ada.
cent counties indicate that the presence of
the parasite ia widespread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

FAMOUS NAVAL DUEL.-Twenty-G five
years ago the 19ih of June fell on Sunday.
Ga that morning in 1864 the o. S. steamer
kearsarge commanded by Captain Winslow,
steamed out from tho harbor of Cherbourg,
France, followed by the Confederate cruiser
Alabama. commanded BE- Capt. Semmes. 1t
was to be fight to the death. The Alaba-
ma now lies at the bottom of the deep blue
sea; the Kearssrge has been ordered 10 Port
au Prince and is now on her way there.
That early summer Sunday morning off the
coast of France the sea was almost as smooth
81 glass. The fight was to occur within
sight of the shore, and the trains from Paris
were laden with man anxious to witness the
duel. The moorings of the Alabans we're
cost off while yet the church bells were ring
ing, ant, che steamed out of the harbor eager
for the frsy. 4 puff of smoke from the Ala
baus, another and another. and the work
was begun in earnest. Sixty-two minutes
the contest lasted-aWful minutes they we're
and then the Alabama went down, sink-
ing sierra foremost, and the Kear5arge was the
victor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. O., June 10, 1889.

Special Correspondence OF Inc hle1a. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. O.. June 10, 1889.
The following changes were made in the
4th class postof1ices in Virginia to day
Amsterdam, Botetourt county. Joseph Min
nick appointed postmaster vice John Muir.
phy removed; Ayletts. King William
county, Mary Lakewood vice Mrs. w. b
Leigh, removed Blackstone, Nottoway
county, Alex. B. Jones Vice L. 3. Epes re
moved Carrsvllle, Isle of Wight county
John M. Saunders vice J. 4. Bradshaw re-
moved; Chase City, Meoklenbnrg county,
G. G. Redick vice ]. c. Bacon removed ;
Chuckatuck, Nansemond county, D. y.
Webb vice E. G. Ramsing removed ;
Crewe, Nottoway county, Herbert u.
Dyson, Vice S. D. Overton removed;
Gholsonville, Brunswick county, John
a. Michael vice E. G. Seward removed !;
Grafton, York county. W. T. Wainwright
vice Thos. ]. Crockett, removed Haupden
Sidney, Prince Edward county, A. ]. Price,
vice G. Nj. Eggleston, removed Jennings'
Ordinary, Nottaway county, Eihu Elliott.
vice VIM. KEGS, removed JetersvilIe, Ame-
liza county, Miss E. F. Jster vice ]. SchlegeI,
removed Kempsville, Princess Anne coun-
ty, Geo. Z. Whitehurst vice Chas. 81. Terrell,
removed Lithia, Botetourt county, Jas. T.
Obencham vice Jas. M. Thrasher, removed
Luneuburgh, Lnnsnburg county, w. 81.
Burnett vice B. H. May, removed
Magnolia, Nansemond county, Richard
?. Philhower vice T. S. Bernard, removed;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

THE PEOPLE of Pennsylvania showed their
wisdom yesterday by buryng prohibition
under an immense majority and by insisting
upon making the payment of poll tax a
prerequisite to the exercise of the privilege
of suffrage. OF one hundred men, fifty one
have no right to prescribe what the other
forty shall drink. And the man who
takes so little interest in the good govern
ment of his community or his country as to
be unwilling to pay one dollar for the prlvi-
lege of suffrage should not be allowed to ex
ercise that privilege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Federation of Labor.

LINCOLN, Neb., June l9.-It was current
ly reported yesterday that articles of con.
federation were signed Monday night by
local assemblies of the brotherhood of engi-
neers, 6remen, brakemen, sWltchmen and
knights of labor, pledging mutual support
in the event ola strike on the Union Pa
cifc. This strike has been threatened for
some time and the grievance committees
have been in session some days making
propositions to the officials of the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

TAXABLE VALUES-The total value oil
the railroads and canals Of Virginia, as
shown by the Auditors report. Is fixed at
S36, SIS .OS9, the State tax on which last year
was Sl4S, $685. OF this sum all was paid in
money except sS,775.4S, due by several
email roads owned by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, for which coupons were ten.
dered. The principal road of the State Is
the Norfolk and Western, whose mileage is
stated at 496 miles, the tax being $34 ,43l. Oh ;
the Chesapeake and Ohio comes next. with
2S7 miles of road and tax of $2l ,239 GO /;
the Richmond and Allegheny has $50 miles
of road and the tax bill last year was Sl2,
SIS 81 the Richmond and Danvile, with
l4O miles of track, paid S12 776 81. In addi-
ton the Richmond and Danvile controls
the Virginia Midland-2O4 miles-which
paid lax of S13, 964 sc. and several short
lines whose aggregate length is $50 miles,
the tax on which was S9,7l0.05. The Shen
anGoah Valley road with 204 miles of track Z,
paid SIS, Cos 90, and the Seaboard and Roam
oke Railroad, with 62 miles of track. paid
81, 79606. The railroad mileage in the State.
fol- purposes of taxation, is placed at 25l24
miles and the canal mileage at 81 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

THE REPUBLICAN WAY..-First Assistant
Postmaster General ClarksoB continues his
work of decap!:ating fourth class postmas-
tsrs of the democratic vsli ty and substitut-
log for them republicans. During last week
changes were made in 1.012 offices. The
highest number OF changes made in one
weeI, was l ,0l6. The latter number broke
the record, which breaking occurred about
the middle OF May. List week gave the re
cord close call. although Mr.. Carkson
made no special effort. Since the incoming
of the present administration over II, 600
democratic postmasters Of the fourth class
have retired from office either voluntarily
or involuntarily. Some of the mugwamps
have protested against this ''wholesals
slaughter of the innocents.n as they appear
to esteem it j; but Mr.. Clarkson says it will
go on go lorg as he is first assistant postmas
ter general. 1.-The people declared at the
polls last fsll," said be, "thatthey were tired
of democratic rule, and that q change OF ad.
mnistration must be made. They meant
the democratic postmasters as we'll as the
democratic Pfeaident.- Wosd. Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

THE LIKE of the. travel to Europe this
summer was never before known. 1t is so
great that the number of ships to accommo'
date it has been increased, and every one OF
them goes out crowded. All OF the passen
gers are rich they take with them only
enough clothing to last until they
reach England, but they bring back enough
to last them for years, because, owing to the
tariff in this country, it costs twice as much
here AZ there. Poor Americans can't 60
abroad to buy their clothing. They have to
buy it here, and pay double price. Who
says the protective tariff doesn't protect la
ho.0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

WITH ANY nominee except Mr.. Cleve.
land the democrats can elect the next Piesl
dent, that is, if they "come together" But
coming together doesn't mean that
of every one hundred democrats, the
ninety-nine revenue reformers among
them must abandon their conscien
tious convictions-the truth of which has
been demonstrated by experience-and
60 over to the remaining one, who is In Ia
vor of continuing the high protective tariff
Such coming together is impossible,and te
expect it ia not indicative of good under
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Severe Storms.

BERLIN, June 19.-Torrential rains, &C
companied by thunder, have swept over
Hesse, South Westphalia, Nassau and Thur
ingia. The storm extended east to Saxony
and South to Bavaria. Serious damage was
done to corn, hay and fruit crops. Several
persons and large number of cattle per-
shad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

The Cuban is more afraid of the moon.
light than the sue. He will live in fetid
atmosphere that would stife a savage, but
surrender years income rather than ez.
pose himself to the rays of the moon. Every
deformity, every distemper, every fever or
bilious attack he attributes to the effect of
the moonlight, which he believes is the d.
rect cause of 10 ost of The ills man is beir to.
The drainage of the city ia trivial matter
compared with exposure to the moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

MIR. LIrCHMAN, who resigned the position
of secretary of the executive committee OF
the knights of labor, last fall, in order to 60
proselytiug among the knights for the re
publ;cans, thereby severely ipjuring the or,
sanitation, has received his reward Ia the
shape of fat aud easy federal Office. The
object of the knights is to promote the well
fare of the aborer that of the republican
party. to increase the profits of the protected
manufactures who employs the lsborer. The
knights made Mr.. Litchman prominent he
svailed himself of that prominence to make
a private bargain, for his own benefit, with
the enemies of labor, and then deserted the
knights. But it s the same old story over
Qpuin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YORK. Juno he stock market =.

NEW YORK, Juno 19.-1 he stock market Oxen.
ed quite irregular this morning seyersl stool.
being 's per cent higher than last nights or;co,
The same irregularity was shown in the carl
dealings and the general list moved over .msi,
range, and some stocks soon developed consider.
BILE weakness, declining lfactionally Tho genera
list showed no feature, and the csscs were af,o,
wards made up, and business continued oni,,
throughout at IL o'clock the market was g,n.
orally steady at about opening prices Monor
essy at ..
BALTIMORE, June 19.-virgniaa consolliarod
:; past.due coupon =; do 10-40s -. d.
IS 69AaG9A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
To go to Cane NAV

WASHINGTON, June 19.-The President
will visit Cape May Friday and remain
there until Monday or Tuesday OF next
week. He will make the trip both ways by
rail instead OF by water as at first intended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Compensation Demanded.

PARIS. June 19.-The Soliel says that Ger.
many has made demand upon France for
compensation for the arrest of an alleged
spy named Lechmer near Bslfort, In the
frontier department of Haut Rhine, on Whit
sunday. The French officials declare that
documents found on Lechmer justified his
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Amendment Defeated.

PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-Returns re.
ceived to-day show that the suffrage amend.
ment proposing thu abolition of the so cent
poll tax qualification is defeated In the
State by decided majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
A Blow at the Saloons

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June l6.-Gov.
Francis yesterday signed the Newberry bill
which prohibits music, cards, dice, billiard
tables, pool tables. bowling alleys and box
ing gloves In saloons and 1t will 90 into effect
JplV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

The infant sge-Cribbage.
The Collectors sge-Dunnage
The minister's age-Parsonsgs.
The claimants age-Cabbage.
The brokers age-Bondsge.
The lovers age-Msrriage.
The CASHIERS age-Shortage.
The musicians age-Windage.
The deadhesd's age-Passage.
The plumbers sge-Leskage.
The coal dealers age-Tonnsge.
The doctors age-Pillage.
The butchers age-Sausage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Local Option in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, June 19.-The local OPP
ton bill after hanging fire 10 the senate for
weeks, passed that body yesterday and will
probably become law as 5000 as it reaches
the Governor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Q ST. Johns Cadets

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, June 19-St
Johns Cadet Corps arrived safely to day
and are now in camp here, having had a
pleasant passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
The New Hampshire Senatorship.

CONCORD, N. H., June 19.-At noon tc-
day the Legislature met In joint convention
and formally declared Mr.. Chandler elected
u. 8. Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19
Aid from Ireland

BELFAST, June 1.-the mayor of this
city has cent $500 by cable to the
Johnstown sufferers as 90 instalment of the
amount to be raised BY the citizsns of Bel
fa 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-19

Although the climate at the British settle.
ments on the delta of the Niger Ia 90 IN.
healthy that the average life of the English
residents is ess than four years, there are
over hundred applicants for every position
in that branch of the service.
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a Conscience-stricken Virginian.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Treasurer Has.
ton this morning received conscience con.
tribution of 81 cents from an unknown per.
son in Fairfield, Va.