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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 25.
TIE OLD POWDER MAGAZINE AT VII.
LIAMsBuRG.-The Colonial Capital Branch

TIE OLD POWDER MAGAZINE AT VIII.
LiAMsBURG.-The Colonial Capital Branch
of the Association for Preservation of Vir-
ginia Antiquities, has purchased the powder
magazine at Williamsburg This octagon
magazine, it vii be remembered, was built
about the year lila by Sir Alexander Spots
wood, then Lieutenant Governor of the Col
ony of Virginia. II was from this building
that Lord Dunmore caused the powder to
bs removed and clandestinely io the night
carried to the man.of war Msgda!eu. This
act OF perfdy met with prompt punishment
al the hands of Patrick Henry, who zequir.
ed for the powder immediate and full COM
pansation in money. 1t will thus be seen
that the old powder nagszlne is intimately
associated with three Of Virginia's Governors
and with stirring period in the history of
the colony. It's purchase hes long been
contemplated, and the work OF repair will
Immediately begin. From powder maya
zlue it has passed through many changes,
once Baptist church, subsequently, dane
ing school, fnally falling to toe lowest rupg
of ;he ladder of fate, 1t was converted tothe
vile uses of e stable. It is DOW proposed TO
make it 8 museum and the repository of tho
mary obiscts of interest in the section in
which 1t IS located Anyone wishing to con-
tribute to this work CAP do 30 by communal
eating with either Mira Randolph Harrison,
Mrs Israel Smith or Mrs. Charles Washing
ten Coleman, Williamsburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25

WARRENToN-Train Nos. SO, 81, 81, 55
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVlSION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:30 a.. m, arrive Franklin
Junction 1890 a. m; leave Franklin junction
7:3O p NJ, arrive Rocky Mt. 1870 p. N.
Observation-Disclosures leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1855 8. m. and 1855 p m. daily,
and $50 m daily except Sunday Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1912 a. M, 1886
p m daily, and 1870 m. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandrjs from depot at 900 g. m
and 4:45 p. NJ; arrive at Bound Hill 11:3O 3. N.
aud 1920 p. N.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill sos a. M,
and 1:3O p. M, arriving at Alexandria at 1923
a. M and $50 p. m.
The 900 q. 10. train from Alexandra connects
at Round Hill with stage fo- Blue Bidge, Berry
VILE and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 500 q. m. train and 4:4o p. m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
" SLEEPING CAB SERVICE.
On trains Nos. SO and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlantis via Dan
vile.
tbue Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman vestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. "a and SO Pullman Buffet
| Sleepera between Washington and Memphis
and Washington aud New Orleans and Knoxville,
! via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. SO and 80 Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Memphis Wis
| Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply te
any agent of the Company, or to
C. N. BORUM, D. P. A., Alexapdris, Va
JAMES l.. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
Rueklen,s Arnica saIve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptiops. and positively cures Piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents per
boz. For sale By z. 8. Lesdbeater Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25

O6ce Hours-Open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
pm. Open st $50 p m. Close at 7 p. m.
sunday Hours-open at 800 g. m. Close at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25

DIED WARRIOR CHoPPING AXES snd AXE
II HANDLES full supply at 328 King street,
corner OF Royal Wholesale and retail
oct23 ]. It. CREIGHTON u SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
sTABLER & CO..
Successors to 3, z. stsbli
& HALL,
UGGls SITS,
Conner Prince and Fsirfax street

Prescriptions specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farins Cologne; Magnolia Hedyosmia, Geranium
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes s fun assortment of Patent Medi.
cines, CoIe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Ia.
rne; Spices of sll kinds and select stock Of all
articles sod By druggists at prices as low as tho
.amc quality can DO obtained elsewhere. dec ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C., for tic country
vi trade. st 800 King, corner of Royal street,
AIexandria, Wave have just received at the
above number very large and general stock Of
goods in our line to which We invite the attention
Of purchasers, both wholesale and retail. 1t will
Day you to examine our stock before making your
risltv in all kinds Of Tacks, White WISH Brushes,
Pocket Knives, Locks, Hinges, &C.. Selves and
other desirable goods. On hand English and
American scythes, snsths, Rakes, scythe Stones
Grass Hooks, Hoes, Forks, &c, at extremely
low prices. Csll and see at 32S klng strees;
my7 j. i. CREl66ION O. oON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
a HOLDERS OF THE NIAGARA HYDRAUL-
IC ELECTRIC COMPANY VIII be hsld on FRI-
DAY, August %, 1889, at 10 o'clock q. In Z,
at the Office of the company. King street. Ale1an-
dris, for the purpose OF taking measures 70 place
WILLIAM DICKSON, President.
;v17a WILLIAM G. RAINES, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
SPECIAL OFFICERS BapLY BEATEN.

Reading, Penn, July ispcciaD.-Joseph r.
Ksuchor and George wartman Of this city, special
officers of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad were
terribly beaten In fght with two men who were
stealing rides on the at Monocacy station, twelve
miles south of this city, this evening. kauchor re
ceved bullet wound In tho head and bad clubbing
and was Injured internally. oflcer Wartman who
went to Kauchor's assistance. was also shot, the
h,a, nsss,nc tbrouob his r'ght leg below the knee
S,,I. - 40 Lo,c. vartman 1t As feared, WIN
lose his leg Kauchor's injuries arc serious, ana
perhaps fatal. The assailants escaped % the or gh
tans pursued by posse OF hhy horseinen ins s
injured men were brought TO Reading and removed
their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS PUBLIC PROPERTY


Chicago, July 5.-The Board Of Trade received a
pretty hard rap this morning by the decision Of Judges
Horton, Tuley and Collins the motion of the boards
attorney to dissolve the preliminary injunction to
prevent the board from Withholding its quotations
from the bucket shops. Tho judges I'm their decision
deny the motion to dissolve tho injunction on the
ground that the market quotations of such I'm
portance 10 the public that they should be considered
public property and that If the injunction were dis
solved the tendency would DO to create monopoly
of the big board.
Judge Smith, attorney for the Board of Trade. moved
for modification of the injunction. He was not sure
what the board would now do 1t might open the flood
gates and let all have tho quotations. OF 1t might dt
termine TO quit the business altogethcr He wancd
tho injunction 10 read that the board would DC
At liberty TO do either Judge Tnley consulted
briefly with his colleagues, and announced that IL
wOnld be time enough TO decide that when tho board
had made up ITS mind to what It was going to
Go. He himself thought 1t question, and a serious
question. too, whether the board could cut of the
public from the OF its market quotations alto
gethcr He thought It possible that ncws-gathcrs
might compel tho board 70 admit them 10 got the news
subsequently the directors Of Board OF Trade met
10 deliberate on tho problem Of whaf TO do next, but
after long session adjourned without deciding on
any plan of action. The matter VIII come up at the
regular meeting Tuesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06

Sr,NDAYsCHOOL WORKERS TO MEET IN AMERICA
London. July Sat the morning session of the
worlds sundsy-school Convention to-day ia. Mac
Fadyen and the Rev. Mr. Woodruff read papers on
. The Field that Invites U.s." Mr.. Kelly, secretary
y, ,be Wesleyan Sunday school Union; Mr.. Jacobs and
Mr. McNeill spoke on resolution declaring that every
school should incucate temperance principles in order
70 fit the rising generation for active and aggressive
efforts in every department Of Christian work.
At the afternoon session Mr. Jacobs moved that the
next convention be held in America In 1893. the de-
cison as to the exact date and location TO be left to
tbe General Committee. After an amendment In
favor of Montreal as the place for convention had
been lost Mr.. Jacobss motion was adopted
The closing meeting held this evening in Exeter
Hall. Lord kiDnaird presided. There was large
attendance. Count BernstOrf, of Berlin Messrs
Hitchcock and McKilgan, DR. John Hail. OF New-f ork
and Mr.. Jacobs made addresses. Sixty-fve pounds
collected for the fund to send secretary to india
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
BIG FIRE IN A WESTERN TOWN.
TEN FINE BLOCKS IN ELLENSBURG, W. t.,
IN ASHES.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT So 900, ,Ooo--MANY FAMILIES
H0MELEsS-HARDLY A BUSINESS
HOUSE LEFT

Ellensburg, ". T., July 5.-Ten blocks OF the best
portion Of this city ara in ruins Nearly 100 families
arc homeless, and what yesterday thriving busi-
ness centre is mass OF ashes and burning
cnders. 1t has been as yet impossible to ascertain
how the fire originated, but it discovered soon
after the beginning of the display of fireworks last
evening The flames started the north side OF tho
city, at about 10 O'Clock. strong wind was blowing
from the northeast. The fire department, could do
nothing to check tho rapid advance OF the flames,
which within hour, spread 10 the business centre.
Help teegrapbed for from the ncighboring towns,
but long before II could reach the the hames had
literally wiped out the heart Of the city and had
begun to spread among the houses on the south sde
IL until most OF the food for the fire had been
consumed, that there were any signs of abatement.
and t was nearly morning before the fremen secured
any result from their tireless efforts
II Is estimated that the losses will foot up many
hundreds of thousands of dollars All of the leading
hotels, the handsome Nash Opera House block, tho
City Hail. the Board of Trade building Snipe 81 Co.'s
bank-in fact, all but FIVE Of the business blocks In
Pine PEARL Third Fourth and Fifth SITS. are consumed
Help has been asked, and Is badly needed, for the
homeless victims of the confagration.
The only brick buildings left in the city are Lynchs
block and the Ellensburg Naional Bank Two hundred
houses were totally destroyed The loss as now
estimated Is about 81, ,000,000 $750,00O In build
ings and 81 $50, 900 In goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
VICTORIOUS OVER THE LONDON RIFLES.

another victory at the Nunhead range today, defeat
ing the London Rifles with a score OF LOGS to 1,o25
The Americans led at the 2o0-yard range by twenty
eight points, at 500 yards by four points, and at
600 yards by eleven points, Tho totals made by the
visitors At 200 yards 360; at 500 yards, 372
at 600 yards $50.
The individual scores of the Americans were as
follows, the highest possible being 105 points ::
Hinman. 9G; Sergeant Bull 95 Farnsworth, 90; Edes
81 Bumstead, 80; Merrill, 50 F. r. Bull. SO; Doyle
ss Huddeson SC; Hussey. s6 Farrow. &c; johnson,
So F. r. Bull made the highest possible score at 500
yards and Hinmane1nade a full at 600 yards.
Tomorrow the American rifemen viii practise with
the English Martini Henry rifle On Sunday they
Will take up quarters at Wimbledon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
DISAPPEARING FROM CHICAGO.
THE CLAN.NA-GAEL AND THE CRoNIN INVEsTl'
CATION CAUSING LOSS OF POPULATION.


CATION CAUSING A LOSS OF POPULATION.
Chicago July (SpeciaD.-The CrOnin investiga-
ton is constantly bringing facts to the surface which
show how widespread and murderous were the plots
of the Can-na- Gael The latest IS the hurne"
departure for England last Wednesday of Borlngham,
who for a long whle kept drug store at the north
east corner Of North Clark and Oak SITS. He was
a neIchbor and intimate acquaintance of lie Caron,
when tho latter was in this country 10 Caron tried
10 Get him elected to a Clan-na-Gael camp, but he
was SUSPECTED and rejected. He made frequent visits
TO England. ostensibly 10 purchase drugs At last
he seems TO have been warned that he must leave
these parts or be removed" At any rate he
hurricdly sold out his place and left the city, and
perhaps the country.
Judge Longenecker does not have good luck with
his anonymous correspondents, and yet their hints
are interesting The last eplste he received OF this
description purports to give the place at which
Beggss secret committee held the trial OF Dr. Cronn
and condemned him to death. This place IS said to
be the beer saloon at the southeast corner OF DIVISION
and Market sts THIS place kept by two brothers
Pauly, and was for long time the rendezvous of
Coughlin Osullivan and their associates The Pauys
could no doubt give the name Of the secret COM
mittes and the time OF the trial But they are not
to be found. About a month ago they sold out and
disappeared of them going TO California and the
other to parts unknown Tho story Of the judges
from the fact of their flight and from the further
fact that they sold the saloon for LOO, though
they refused 81 900 for 1t IN November
Tho Burke eXtraditiOn trial continued at winnipeg
today. George A. II. Baker, Assistant State AttOr
ney, occupied the stand during all the morning He
gave evidence respecting the manner of procedure IN
Gated the documentary evidence brought from Chicago
and submitted TO the Canadian court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
THE CONVENTIONS ORGANIZING.
ELEor1NG OFFICERS AT HELENA AND SIOUX
FALLS.

Sioux Falls Dak July (SpeciaD-The South
Dakota Constitutional Convention completed Its Or
ganizatlon to-day by electlng b. A. lBurdck OF ianh
ton, Methodist clergyman, cher clerk, ana James
Carney of Deadwood, sergeant alarms. After hihnS
minor places con.ratlatory kilograms from the con-
stltutional conventions at Olympia, W. T., and BIS
march, Oak. were read amid much enthusiasm Tho
Committee on Rules reported resolution that COM
mittee of seven be appointed TO visit Bismarck. TO
confer with Like committee from inc
North Dakota Convention, In regard 10
the division of the assets and HaDiitieS
of the Territory The adoption of the order was mado
a special order for tomorrow, as was that for com
mittee of three to confer with like committee rom
the other convention concerning a definite boundary
ON the north 1t is not yet positively determined
whether or not any material changes will be made In
the constitution OF 1885.
Helena Mont, July SpeclaD.-The convention IS
occupyng pretty much all Of its attention with routine
business necessary to organization. 1t VIII be several
days before the members Will be able to settle down
to business but caucuscs are being held, and plans
laid for the future, by both parties. An attempt w
be made to give the convention tone of non-par-
nsanship but naturally, in some of the issues, the
line will be tightly drawn. The president. in aclnowl
edgng tho honor Of his elevation 10
the chair hoped that Uere would : no
partisan feeling but that whatever action was taken
should be for the benefit Of the State, mutually.
The vote the presidency and the suborinatc officials
however showed that the Democrats, who could not be
blamed for it, stuck closely to thcir ticket the Re
pubicans aid to theirs The candidates for the Office
were W, a. Clark, Democrat of Butte, and h. II.
llershfcd, OF Helena The total vote 13, with two
absentees, both Republicans Mr. Clark received -
votes. the fun strength Of the party and Hcr,nfod 81
kilograms from the conventions at Bismarck and
Sioux Falls read congraulatOry of the early ad
mission Of the States
Bismarck OAK. July 8 CSpeciaD-On convening
to-day the Constitutional Convention carried ont the
caucus programme by the election Of +. b. Fanchcr
the Republican Farmers Alliance candidate, 10 the
presidency Of the convention The Democrats nomi-
mated Judge John T. Garland. Of bismarck, anA Mr.
Fancher elected by vote OF - to II, one Demo
cTat voting for Fancher, and five delegates not voting
The actual Democratic strength IN the convention IS
nineteen, against Giy-slx Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
THE wrLKEsBARRg POISONING CASE.

Wilkesbarre Penn. July tspecaD.-The tesh-
mOny that Will lead TO the Indictment for four mur
ders of Edward Clynn and his wife is coming 20
light. The last session Of tho coroner's jury was
held this afternoon Th6 coroner declines present
TO make known what developed. lie claims
that at this time publicity might interfere with justice
But It is known that positive evidence has been dis
covered that week or before the death OF Gynns
mothcr-inaw Mrs. Mary Crayan, he purchased a
quantity OF arsenic at drugstore IN Scranton. 1t
is also known that little year ago. or about
the time his mother died, he purchased some of the
same place Arrangements have been completed
for exhumlng the body of Glynn's mother This VIII
Professor Henry Lehman, of Philadelphia the ana
lytical chemist, who discovered the arsenic In MIS-
Crayan's stomach Clynn and his wife are in jail.
They are kept separate from each other, but refuse
TO say word concerning the case TO any one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
ECHOES OF MDOWS TRIAL.
SENTIMENT OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING
THE VERDICT.

THE NEhDlOI'
Charleston, s. c., July (speclaD-It begins to look
now as If Dr. McDows little indiscretion," which be
SO confidently expected his friends to overlook. may
give him trouble than he anticipated. Tho pub
lication yesterday of an Interview with the
clerk of the Council, Simmons, in which he
stated that tho people In Charleston In
dorse the verdict has raised storm of indignation
in the community that win probably find vent in pub
lie Indignation meeting. The keynote Of this sentl-
ment is voiced in letter published to-day which Is
said TO have been written by prominent clergy man.
The writer says "As law-ablding citizen earnestly
protest against any official of the city government uh-
dertaking to represent the sentiment OF the community
on this subject believe this verdict filed the hearts
of many Of our people with grief and shame ana tha'
it is regarded as a blow to our good name and an IN
jury only equalled by some Of those aficuons WIN
which nature has visited us'
The publication too of tho editorial comments Oh
the newspapers of the entire Nation has had per
ceptibe effect The newspaper here "hich 10
the exponent OF the Mellow element In the CUM
munfty, is out in editorial denouhcins uo'o
editorial comments Tho wtiter says: - There are d
,s ~ writers at the North who seize upon evorythmg
which may be construed in1uri0usy Tor our sCcton
franticaly exclam that Northern capital VIII nOt -
south unless hr he are rapa on M prey sentimental
grounds would very probably NM sDpu9s W ,b tpeat has
in the North. and 1eue me re5oti'io" u '''''
''NPry Ir HcDow IS also in trouble with the Medical
Society, of which he was elected nemDor oiit q, "a
month or so before he killed Captain Dawson; ~ Is j.
aid that he sent n his letter OF resignation on MOhaI
last but that the society refused 10 receive H. the IN
tention being TO cxpc him. The letter was lalu up9n
tbe table but Il VIII probably be accepted later on ~
order TO avoid the tedious process OF iai' Wncn y
required by the socieys constituton III IS Tunoler
too. tha several members Of ST. Johns LuIhc,dn
ChIIrcb at which Mellow attended services on sunday
last have severed their connection with inc church'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06
a HOLIDAY EXCURSION PARTY IN PERIL.

Winnipeg July GA great crowd OF people here
celebrated the Fourth Of July In truly American
STYLE The city was packed with people and the
streets wore a gala appearance Among the many
methods OF celebration was an excursion. A
steamer laden with 400 people left the city Tor
trip on the Red River, which was 10 occupy several
hours. high wind prevailed at tho time ana as
1t increased In intensity the found II impossbie
TO manage the steamer and she was driven upon
the rocks with terrible crash Tho greatest con-
sternatlon followed. Many women and children Were
Included in the party and in the wild excitement
succeeding tho shock they crowded and crushed
by the throng about them struggling 10 reach
place of safety.
small boats from this city were finally brought INTO
use and the work OF transporting tho panc-sricken
labor OF hours but at last accomplished In SAFETY
ard the last passenger was deposited unharmed on
tle land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-06

4 TUREATENED STRIKE IN BR4NFORD, CONN.
Branford, Conn.,, July 6.-What at first seemed to
be only small strike In the moulding department
OF the Branfod Lock Company's works here now
threatens TO involve all the other departments The
Lock Companys works are the most important in this
part of the State, and give employment to nearly
1000 men. Most of the employees own their OVID
houses On July l a reduction of 10 per cent In
the wages of the mOuders announced, and fifty
of them struck and at once discharged The
company advertised for mOudeIs. and sent agents to
New York and Brooklyn in search of new men.
The company say that the reduction was necessary
because of the slack season.
The International Moulders' Unlop to which the
strikers belong, has warned the locals and unions OF
New-YOrk and Brooklyn not to send men TO Branford
The employees still at work have refused To finish
any castings made by the few non-union men at
~ Ork. The latter have 20 come every day from Now
Haven as they not allowed to remain over night
in EranfOrd.