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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in a vial; only one pill dose.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25t
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

A SYNDICATE of cattlemen has perfect
right to water its stock.--Rochester Post
ExpresS
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

When corks are too large to go into
a bottle put them into hot water few
minutes and they will soften.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

EsoP, Publius, Syrus, Terrence and
Epictetus-all distinguished men in ancient
times-vere serfs at their outset In life
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

A 1OC CIGAR in quality, but only sc. CT
gar in price is "Tansilrs Punch"
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

SOME Of the compound Kalamazoo Greek
names suggested for the killing OF murder
ers Inv electricity are more terrifying tnan
tho thing itself. Hartford Courant
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

Dox,r beap Goals of fire upon your en-
env,s head Remember that coal is six
dollars per ton Economy is wealth.-Troy
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

THE man who wears his heart on ms
sleeve does not do 1t in order 10 OeathS why
in ufe.-Kearney Enterprise.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

DIR. Pierce's Pellets, one dose Cure
headache, constipation and indigestion
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28
THE ONLY NIAGARA ROUTE.

SENATOR HOAR, of Massachusetts, is tn
finest linguist in Congress.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28
Oregon. tho Paradise of Farmers.

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
In the world Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

MISS MAxsE, O girl of sixteen, the
daughter of Admiral Maxse OF the English
navy, was the first lady to ascend to the top
of the Eiffel tower in Paris. y
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-11-28

IT takes us half our lives to learn that
mankind are fools; and the other half to be
convinced that we are one of them.-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
From Oklahoma.

ARKANSAS, CITY, May The suffering
OF the befflsd boomers finds most prominent
evidence along the northern border. Yes
terday 1000 wagons on the march down and
500 wagons on the way back were counted.
The groves in the Arkansas and Walnut
river valleys that offered camps for the
boomers before the descent are filling again
with the returning unfortunates. There are
hundredsoffam among them who have
sold everything to make the trip, and now
have nothing left. Guthrie still holds the
majority of population. Oklahoma City is
the most promising town site. Capt. Crouch
the old successor to boomer Payne was Sat.
urday eleotsd mayor, defeating a preacher
whose platform was against gambling
and whisky. AS long as the latter is ex-
cluded, as 1t snow, serious trouble cannot
occur in Oklahoma. Everything is quiet at
Dreapnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
rae samoan Conference.

A cabseeram from Berlin gays: "Al committee
of the Samoan conference has prepared the draft
of pr1pcsl to constitute court to decide ques-
tions OF land tenure in Samoa The court is to
consist OF one representative of each of tho inter-
estei powers aud two Samoeie. Mr.. Sewell as
serted that the extent of land Claimed by foreign
ers was in excess OF the of the isl4nd. The
com nittee declined to consider losses of German
pla aters rs involving a question of indemnity.
Tbs banquet to be given by the American COM
missiouers VIII be brilliant affair. There will
be present besides all the members of the confer
ence, the fall diplomatic corps of all countries
having repre- ssntatives at Berlin. DR.. Knappe,
ex-German Consul at Apia, complains that toy
hags and handkerch ess which are imprinted
Ihe American cpIors aud tho portrait of the Presi
dent of the United States have been hoisted over
native honses in Samoa. He says that American
aud British flags were hoisted on plots of land
D adged by the rebels in lieu of cash in payment
Tor arms and ammunition. The commander of
the British cruiser ut Apia, he says, declined to
support claims to land thus pl dyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
A Murderons Assault.

ST PAUL, Mimi, May 6.-At ten o'clock
last night Mikel Chesuey, Polish laborer
Was returning up the narrow alley which
constitutes the main street OF Polacktown
when John Lampbrek and several friends
met him. Lampbrek had loaned Chesney q
Ratchet, for the nse of which he was to be
paid 25 cents. and being in an ugly mood
and drunk, he stopped Chesney to demand
immediate payment or the return of the In
strument. Chesney offered to buy the
hatohet for 81 and gave Lampbrek S. gold
piece, expecting to get change. 10 stead he
got blow on the head from revolver
which Lampbrek carried, and the blow was
followed up with dozsn more of the same
kind until Chesney fell insensible and fatally
wounded. The blow which finished Chesney
.canght him in the left temple. leaving
hole large enough to admit mans iager
His head and face were gashed In dtz IN
places. Lampbrek has not yet been cap
tured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
Fires.

WATERFOWL. N. Y, May The Oatario
paper mill, which is located about three
miles from this city and is one of the largest
mills 10 northern New York, was set on fire
by the Waterman in four different places at
about ! o'clock this morning. but was not
destroyed, owing to good fire fighting facili-
ties in the building and the work of the city
fire department. Its not yet known wheth-
or the Waterman was drunk or crazy. He Ia
now under arrest
CHICAGO, May "A dispatch from Win
nipeg early this morning states that fir
there had destroyed large portion of the
business section. Ten establishments in.
Gliding hotel were destroyed before the
fire was placed under control
LONDON, May the soap works oil
David and William Gibbs, in Hanover court
Milton street. have been destroyed by fire
The loss ia 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
ST.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Trouble Feared.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Informaton comes
from New Orleans to the effect that Vernon,
a sparsely settled parish on the border oil
Texas, appears on the eve ola civil war and
much blood may flow. Two years ago A.
D Lyles, Texas desperate, who, it is charg.
ed, had been driven from that State for cat
tie stealing, settled in Vernon Parish and
engaged in stock dealing. He always went
heavily armed and was inclined to murderous
aggressiveness. He was said to have struck
several parties with his rifle and deliberate
~ stepped upon the toes of men while en-.
tering stores. So odious did he become that
one night recently he was fl led with buck
shot and left dead on bridge elk miles from
Leesburg His killing was the beginning Of
the trouble. The editor of the Peoples
Friend attacked State Senator E E. Smart.
a prosperous and influential citzan, accus.
Jog him of the crime and demanding pun
ishmept. The Vernon News defended the
Senator. The parish speedily divided into
factions. the old element supporting the
News and the border ruffians the Friend
Sorrell, editor of the latter has made him.
self very aggressive, and it is feared he will
be killed. If such an event occurs, the two
factions will fight with bloody results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
RiShOD keane.

Bishop Keane rector Of the Catholic University
at Washington. has returned from his miasou
abroad having been very successful, having SO.
cured the services of some of the most EN-.
iaent teachers in Europe. He brings hand
some portrait Of the Pope for the new uni.
yersity The Bishop will be given public re-
ception in Washington to morrow evening. The
skating rink has been selected as the place of the
reception. The Bishop says nothing definite had
been decided about the vacant bishopric of Rich.
mond when he left Rome. Monsi snor O'Connell,
of the American College, bad been the frat name
mentioned, but the Pope and Propaganda had both
protested they could not spsre him. 50 he will stay
there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
A Family Drowned.

WHEELING, May Ga terrible accident
is reported from Rraxton, this State. P. B
Harr and family lived in thinly settled dis
trict, and yesterday he and his wife and two
children started to visit neighbor. A
mountain stream in their path was swollen
out of its banks. but Harr attempted to cross
it in canoe. Half way over the boat cap
sizad and the whole family were thrown out.
The wife and one child Immediately sank.
Harr. who was an expert swimmer, seized
another and made desperate efforts to es.
cape. He caught on to the canoe, but was
swept down stream and persisted before help
could reach him. The bodies have been re
coVered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
The Arnes Case.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-General Bsnst,
who is acting as Secretary of War, to day
sent the proceedings and findings in the
Armes court martial to the President for
his action Under tho new regulations the
proceedings OF courts martial ordered by
the President take this course instead of re-
ceiving the endorsement of the command
ing Major General of the Army. If the
old procedure had been followed In this
case it would have involved delay of sew
eral weeks during General Schofeid's alb
sence in the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
TeIeeraphic Rriets.

The houses of sixteen members Of the Boulsn-
gst party at Neuilly have boon searched by the
police.
Melchoir Huber, aged 46 years, committed sui
eide at Scranton, Pa, last night by cutting his
throat with razor.
Secretary Window is better to- day but was not
well enough to leave his house. He had an at
tack of cholera morbus.
VIM. Kaufman, of Washington C. H., Ohio, WAS
robbed of $4,000 by confidence men Saturday.
he succeeded iu having the men arrested at q
noighboring town and recovered his money.
The Court of Claims to-day gave judgment for
$50, $50 in favor of The State of Georgia in its
suit against the United States to recover money
advanced to the Government during the revolu-
tionary war.
man named NJ. 3. Silber was found yesterday
at Port Blakeey, w. T., hanging to the mast of
small boat drifting about, with bullet hole in
his head It is believed that he was murdered
by smugglers.
1t is understood that several appointments to
important positions in the Interior Department
will be made within few days. large number
of Presidential postmasters, it is believed will be
appointed tomorrow.
dispatch from Duluth Gays there was quite
heavy rain for few minutes in that vicinity yes
torday which cleared the atmosphere of the heavy
smoke and checked somewhat the forest fires in
that neghborhood, but tho shower was local and
the fires in most directions are still raging and
property is still being destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
The Chinese Mission.

Colonel r. E. Withers, United States
Consul-General at Hong Kong, arrived here
yesterday on the steamer Rio de Janero
He has resigned his Office and is now en-
route to his bone in Virginia. Colonel
Wlthers and Colonel Mosby. his predecessor
in Office, though of different political par
ties, were we'll acquainted and on terms OF
friendship in Virginia.
II resigned my Office and sent my resig
nation in to reach the President by the lst
of March last" said he to a reporter. "All
my family, with the exception of nay son,
home some time ago. The latter will stay
aud attend to the office until my successor
gets to Hong Kong. Colonel Mosby is likely
Hong Kong He ia a cousin of President
will get the Office"
1t has been announced by telegraph from
Washington, also, that Colonel Mosby was
nm applicant for the position. Senator Stan
ford, however, says that this Is mistake,
aud that Colonel Mostly is not an applicant
He told an Eraminer representative that
Colonel Mosby's name had not been before
the Pacific Coast delegation. for the place.
Col. Musby's triumph in winning the re-
cent suit against the Government for Sl4 600
back pay will cause all his successors to be
gin such cults unless this extra amount in
addition TO the salary is allowed" said Colo
! mel Withers. The salary is $1,000 This
post is the most important one In Asia
Thore ia far more business done there than
anywhere else. think the business Ia fall.
Ing oil little since the restriction act, but
not much. The quantity of goods shipped
here ia not 80 great, go the Chinese mer
chants say.
"The Chinese there regret The passage Of
the act exceedingly, but they have hopes
now that tho republicans are in Office again,
that the act will he repealed, or at least
modified. This administration is expected
to be more leuient. Hong Kong is an Eng
lish colony largely. and but few Americans
are there. Colonel Mostly stood very well
there. He was q good officer and well
thought of, but his characterization
was the thing against him. His success in
winning his case will. as have said. form
the basis of fees of the came character
for ell other Consuls. Former Conaus
up to Mosby were anything but honest
men. Some of them fairly robbed the
Government. I believe Bailey, who pre-
coded Moshy got about $40, 900 out OF the
place:
"a good many of the fees formerly col
lected were from vessel tonnage, hospital
taxes, aud from almost every other kind of
service rendered. Some came frem invoices
of goods, and others from certificates of
lading. There is afee of - so per ton on
all goods shipped to American ports, and
portion OF the fee on certificates of lading
goes to the Consul. A fee will now be
claimed, as formerly, for shipping sesmen
and disehareing them, and for many other
things"
Colonel Withers will demand the extra fees
also, basing his claim Colonel Mosby's success.
fu suit With Mosby out of the field, Chauncy ].
Filiey, of Missouri, seems to be the probable man
for the China mission. He ia tho republican boss
of st. Lonis.-SaM Francisco Examiner april 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is stated that Mr.. Gould owns forty
thousand shares of the Richmond Terminal
stock.
The University of Virginia baseball team
defeated the Naval Cadets at Annapolis on
Saturday.
Mr.. Richard T. White died near Leeabure
at the residence of his brother, MIR. w. II
White, on Saturday last, in the 4lst year Of
his age.
| Mr.. Ballard Smith, q well known citiz n
Of Campbell was found dead near Lucado's
station, on the Virginia Midland railroad,
on Saturday.
Out of 81 200 paid up to Saturday for
State licenses in Lynch burg SO 400 were cou
pons with money accompaniment. One
liquor dealer who had signed the pledge to
pay his license in money made coupon ten
der.
While Mr.. f. Cary Wills, of Charlottes
Vile, guest at the Howard House, in Bal
timore, on Saturday WAS extracting shells
from revolver, the weapon went of, aud
| the bullet carried away the first Joint OF the
little finger of Mr. Wills left hand
Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond, has
been mentioned ia connection with the
craftsmanship of the State democratic com
mittee. Ga this subj act letter from Rich
mond says: "As to the democratic chair
manship, Senator Barbour may hold On TO
the position after all"
The streets of Winchester were successful
ly lighted on Saturday night by the Schuy-
Ter electric light system by the Winchester
Gas aud Electric Light Company. 10 honor
of the event there was grand parade CT the
military and fire department in full uniform.
Many country people were present to wit.
nsss the lighting.
Superintendent Buchanan, in his com
ments on the work OF the public schools OF
the year, says 1.-The records OF the present
wear show more schools 10 operation and
more school houses in uae, more graded
schools established, more teachers employ
ed, more pupils in attendance, aud more
school funds expended than those of any
year since the system was inaueurated.
Mr.. Elmer Kendall. son of Robert q.
Kendall. of Spotsy county, aged
twenty-five years, committed suicide Cd
Thursday last. Before committing the deed
he purchased new suit of clothes, carefaly
performed his toilet. as though preparing
for an evening entertainment. He then lay
down upon the bed and deliberately blew
his brains out with revolver. The deed
was not discovered until Friday morning,
when he was found by his parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

GENERAL BUTLER says Admiral Porter Is
Coward" Admiral Porter says General
Butler is coward and worse" A great
many people besides Admiral Porter think
what he says about the General is true.
That they don't think the same way about
the Admiral may possibly be owing to the
fact that ne is not as we'll known as the
General But both have been highly dis
tipgushed and rewarded by the people OF
their own section
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

THE NEW administration is 80 much EN-
amored of the useless diplomatic service
the uselessness of which it has just proved
by appointing q commission to settle the
difference with Germany, though it has o
minister at Bsrlin-that it is increasing the
expense of that service by adding military
officer to each of it's foreign legations But
Americans ares patient, long suffering PEG
pie, aud willingly submit to the taxation
that enables the administration to reward
IT. fnvnritcA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06


SHE KEPT THE SECRET AR-Jacob
Morgan, an old union soldier, living in
wild district of Pleasant county, w. ", was
found dead in his house just year ago
Morgan was frightfully bruised, and blood
was spattered over walls and floors. A
trunk containing 81 600 pension money was
rifsi. Morcan's young wifa was arrested
and charged with the crime. Her trial has
been postponed from time to time until now
she has confessed her guilt. Although not
twenty years old she says that she conspired
with man who has q family to kill her
husband aud fee wi his money. The wo
mau kept Watch while her confederate COM
mitted The crime. Both the guilty parties
are under arrest and hey will he removed
from the county to prevent lynebing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
MONETARY AND COMMERCE. :

NEW YORK. Msy 6-The stock market hoo.
the new week with quiet business. wi.s. '''
prices were somewhat irregulsrly CHANGED ~
Saturdays final figures bu: generally were ,o,r
declines extending to . per cent. The c., 49,
transactions on the active list were ma, ko5 H.
feature whatever and were confined almos, a., "'
sively to q half dozen stocks The lqctn.,;.,.
no case exceeded Is per cent No other fo,,n. u
any kind was shown, and at II o'clock ~ u
ket was quiet and stcady to firm At sbn..'
opening prices. Money Easy at 2l2 ''V
BALTIMORE, May G.-yireinia. cousoi,..
=; past-due coupons =: do l0-4os ?j4.gr,
do IS 66ha664..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
The WonId-be AssassIn.

PARIS, May 6.-Perrin, the man who fired
at President Carnot as the latter was leaving
the EIysee palace yesterday to attend the
centenary celebration at Versailles, was re-
Gently under treatment for insanity. His
mental trouble was due to fever contracted
in tho colonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

A Peacem aker Killed.

PORT HURON, Mich May Harry AK.
worthy, an employ in Spry's Batting Works,
was murdered Saturday night by Otto Sand.
berg. Spry and Sandberg were engaged In
quarrel and Axwortby undertook to sepa-
rate them when Sandberg plunged knife
blade into his skull, producing a fatal wound.
Sandberg was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
A snI,yxiafed.

NEW YORK. May Ga man who register
ed as James Moss, of Philadelphia" was
found dead in his room at the Putnam
House ut II O'Clock. He had died from the
effects of gas which was turned on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

BURIED AT LAsr:-The remains of Miss
Wilhelmina Stahl, of Chicago, who was sup
posed to be in trance. were inferred SAT-
urday, hut not until Mrs Stahl had been
furnished abundant proof of death in the
decomy ostion of the body. that bee anne
very perceptble. Up to that time. how
Yer. nj days alter her death, he body
was adm rably preserved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

The ScMthe,n Planter for May HIS been received
from its publishers in Richmond. Its leading ar
tielc Is on the marls OF tide wstor Virginia and on
the cheap and oasy meals they att ird of mprov
ing the soil of that section of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
six Persons Drowned.

ST. JOHN, n. B., May Six persons who
left st. Andrews on Saturday afternoon,
were drowned by the capszng of the sloop
in which they had embarked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

Elk Gov. CAMERON says: General Ma
hone can get peace whenever he will admit
the right of the republican people of the
State to rule their own party, but that he
can never have peace until that right be
conceded" Then tho General will never
lave peace for just as soon as he shall al
low the republican voters of Virglnia'to rule
their own party, just 80 soon will they de-
pose him from the craftsmanship of their
state committee. aud const quently from hif
place as their boss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

The juno number OF The S. asorl, containing the
latest fashions for the ladies, with designs, &c
has been received from the International News
Compsny. 81 Beck man street, NeT York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

SECRETARY NOBLE says he intends to ap-
point negroes to offices in the land, Indian
and pension service, but that he will station
them in the North, and not in the South.
This determination is wise and commend
able Its effect will be highly gratifying to
the South, and, judged by previous profes'
sions in the North, must be equally 30 to
that section. Then, 100, it will give the
people of the North a slight opportunity Of
finding ont some things about subject oil
which they now seem to be utterly ignorant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

Thero is no change to note in Flour aud the
demand is principally for homo consumptiOn. Tho
offerings OF grain for the past few days have been
light and all the sa % made have bcen at ourr,g-
ular quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06

IT Is reported that Judge Gilkinson, Of
Pennsylvania, will be appointed q. s. judge
for the northern district OF Florida. Ii the
face of thePresidents expressed views on the
subject of home rule, this report, If true,
looks very much "a if there is no republican,
not only ia the district referred to, but In
the entire South, whom Mr. Harris thinks
is capable of performing efficiently the duties
of the office. How can the republican party
DO expected to grow in the South when
,hoee at the head of that party have such o
moor opinion OF its southern members?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-06
Entered Upon His Duties.

New YORK Mag 6.-Tns newly appoint
ed collector of thu port, joel B. Erhardt,
took posts ion Of his Office this morning.