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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Fatal Explosion

While the family Of Mr. l.. B. Croker, of
Buffalo, was preparing to 90 off on a pleas.
ure trip yesterday in his yacht, two explo.
sions in quick succession were heard from
the beat house. Immediately afterwards
the house burst into flames, which soon
made furnace of its interior Mr.. Croker
had taken his four children and Miss
Mclean, a lady from Detroit, who is
stopping with the family, to the river
for an excursion. Miss Mclean was
thrown into the water by the force of
the explosion and was badly burned.
Mr.. Crocker's Young son was seen stand
ing On the boats deck against background
Of fire. A pole was extended toward the
little fellow and he was told to grasp it.
But the boy seemed paralyZed and In
moment fell hack into the fire and burned
to q crisp btfJre the Mortified gezs of the on
lockers. The carpenter clineing to rafter
just over the blazing boat for few mo.
ments hung desperately on his perch, and
then, as if Supplied by the heat, loosed his
hold and dropped into the furnace below.
The two other children of MIR. Crocker, aged
ten and nine years alec perisned in the
flames Another daughter, aged fourteen,
Was blown into the water, but was rescued
and sent with Miss Mclean to the hospital.
The yacht was run by naphtba for fuel. 1t
is supposed that the accident was caused
when the engineer lit the match for Ignition
of the fuel, by the explosion of some gas
which had leaked out. Mr.. Croker him
self barely escaped with his life He is al
most insane with grief. His wife has been
i'll for come time, and her grief will prob
ably kill her.
BUFFALO. Aug. S.-Miss Charlotte Croker
and Miss Flora Mclean, survivors of the
yacht explosion yesterday afternoon, were
reported doing we'll at the hospital this
morning, and it is believed that both will
recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08

TIE NATIONAL democratic party Ia the
low tariff party of the county the national
republican, Is the high tariff party. Virginia
republicans, as portion of the latter, will
proclaim their accord with it by declaring
for high tariff. Virginia democrats, as
psrt of the former, can do no less than put
Themselves 10 accord with it by declaring
for low tariff. To do otherwise would be
to stultify themselves, and that, sell respect
Ing men would not like to do. AS the na'
tiona democratic platform of 1883 was sup
ported by 100000 msiority of the voters
of the country. and By million OF the
white voters, the best thing, under existing
circumstances, the Virginia democrats can
do, in respect of the tariff, at their coming
State convention. would be to endorse the
tariff plank of their last national convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Death of General Dupont.

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug S-Geu. Henry
Dupont since 1850 head OF the extensive
gunpowder manufacturing firm of E l.
Dupont, de Nemourse & Co.,, died early this
morning, He was Frustrated by an attack
of heart failure about two months ago. He
was The second son of E enthers Irene Du
pont, the founder OF the work., and was
born August s, 1912 He served In the
Seminole war and was made Maj. General
of the State militia early 10 the civil war.
His wealth. including large private estate
was estimated at SIS 900 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
nous truste.

BEFoRE Mr.. White!aw Reid was appoint
ed u 8. minister to France. the N. Y. Tn
bune spoke of Mr. Pitkin, the more recently
spnointed minister to the Argentine Repub
lie. as follows:
Originally, Pitkin was the merest acci'
dent of complicated political situation.
He tumbled up to the surface like a wart
on the fin of porpoise. Most OF
the Louisiana gang have been brought into
prominence by the fact that they were
charged with being great rascals. The
country is weary of the whole lot, especially
Pitkin."
Since Mr. Rsid's appointment, the Tn
June, apparently at least, thinks Mr.. Pitkin
a ye.y proper sort OF man. Before and
after never made greater difference than
In the case of the Tribnne's opinion OF My
dear Pitkln."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Foreign News.

VIENNA, Aug. S-rhe Political Cores.
pondence states thai tue Porte has decided
to proclaim state of siege 10 Crete
PARIS. Aug. S.-The report OF the a,rsst
of Capt. Brujsc OF the French Army ON the
charge of being German spy Is denied.
Capt. Brujac is atSt. Bruce attending 10 his
official duties.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. The new White
Star line steamer Teutonic, from Liverpool,
the largest ship shoat, sailed hence a. . p,
m. to-day for New York.
PARIS. Aug. S.-The trial of General
Boulanger was begun to day before the
High Court of the Senate body Of mill.
tary guarded the court.
LONDON, Aug. S-The Queen reviewed
the German seamen from the vessels form.
Ing the EmperoI's escort in the grounds Of
Osborne House to day. Fifteen hundred
men were in line. They were commanded
by the Emperor, who was dressed in he
uniform of an admiral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
From Samoa.

Advices from Samoa state that King Malietca,
who had been brought back to Apia By German
man -of.war with tho express understanding that
the status quo should be maintained until the
treaty drafted by the conference could be ratified
by the United States Senate, has entirely repu-
dated this agreement. Immediately upon his
landing he gathered his followers and com PEELED
King Tamssse to hand over to him the prison and
the police force OF Apia He dismis led the Ger
Ian police superintendent, Herr Won Woltiers-
dorff. and released from prison several natives
who had been arrested by his order. At last ac-
counts the entire municipal government OF Apia
was in the hands of Malietos, whoss men were
patrolipg the city armed, and Tamasse, though
nominally king, kept himself very secluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Judge J. NJ. Q1arlss, of stauuton, has de
clined the prohibition nomination for attor-
ney general of Virginia.
Gen. Thomas L. Rosser has been elected
commander Of the John B. Strange Camp of
ex-Confedera.e Veterans, at Cbarlottes
Vile.
The Old Dominion steamer Old Dominion
ran into and sunk the sioop Ella May in
Norfolk hsrbor yesterday. The sloop's crew
Of three men were drowned.
James D. Duval, passenger conductor,
was killed in collision on the Richmond
aud Allegheny Railroad, near Nichols, yes
terday. Brakeman Thaxton was wounded.
MIR. Samuel r. Mullen. a well.known
citizen of Lsesburg, and for several years
past member of the police force of that
town died Sunday moroing in tie Gath year
of his age,
Col. H G. Parsons, Of Natural Bridge,
says: 1.-THE platforms will be the old ones.
The republicans will poll nearly full vote,
the democrats more than full vote. The
democratic party of Virginia is united and
has the beat organization in the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
lack the Peeuer Again.

ELIZABETH, N. ], Aug SACK the
PEPPER" whose antics have caused terror In
El:zabethport, was again on his rounds last
night He carried dark lantern and also
pistol which he furnished in the faces OF
the persons he visited. AS heretofore, he
showed no evidence that his visits were for
the purpose of robbery, his only object, ap.
parently, being to visit bed rooms Last
night he stealthly entered the chambers of
two residences and when discovered made
his exit through the windows. 1t ia aston
ishing how the crank. lunatic. or whatever
be may prove to be, always manages to get
away and. moreover. sets the police at de
fauce,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Telegraphic Breyities.

Three more bodies were taken out Of the ruins
at Johnstown to day One WAS little girl.
A Boston bank has placed an attachment of
500, 900 on the Riverside Mill property in Provi-
donce, r. l.
G.. P. Brown, treasurer Of the Riverside and Os-
wsgo Mills Company, left Boston on Tuesday and
has not been heard OF since.
Mrs. Harrison wife of the President, arrived at
Nantucket this morning in response to telegram
calling her to the bedside Of her sister, Mrs. Scott
Lord who is very i'll.
The u g. officers of the division have recon-
mend,d that the contract for furnishing the
Washington Navy Yard with an electric plant was
awarded to the Brush, instead of to the Schuyler
company for the reason that the latter company
propose to furnish an engine inferior to the one
offered by the Brush company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
No Longer a Prohibitionist
PROFFITT, ALBEMARLE Co., Va,
july 26.h. 1889

Hon. Samuel Dickey. Chairman Of National
Prohibition Committee, 80 East 18th ST.,
NeW York City:
Dear sir : l hereby tender to you my res
ignation as q member of the national prohi
bition committee, of which you are chair
man.
Two years ago 1 was the prohibition can.
didate for the Legislature in Albemarle
county depending S25 for the cause) and re-.
ceived 80 votes.
Last year myself and wife Mrs Sallie G..
Rawlings) were delegates to the national!
prohibition convention and helped to nomi-
nate Fisk-and Brooks-Mrs r. being made
one of the vice presidents ofshid convention
and myself one of the Virginia members of
yonr committee.
We came home enthuSed and worked like
Trcjans for said nominees, placing the Voice,
ut our expense, in the hands of every voter
who would receive it in our Congressional
district, and spending about 50 in the cam.
ragn for prohibition. The result OF all this
labor and expense was Is votes for me as
elector on Fisk and Brooks ticket in Abe
marie. Out Of fifty ministers receiving the
Voice in our county only two voted for Fisk
From the above facts | have concluded
that must be wrong; that it ia useless to
throw away my vote any longer, and that 1t
ia my duty to abandon prohibition and In
future advocate high license and work In the
republican party. which ia the representa-
tive of that idea
Having now an apple orchard OF 60 acres
and vineyard of 100 acres 1 can give
every brother visiting me glass of wine or
apple.jack, as he may prefer. though have
not touched drop of either since Cleve
lands election, when 1 got very drunk in
" of that event. Now no more Cleveland
and Lee but Harrison, Malone and protect
i've tariff to the brim-to boom Virginia.
Yours, in brothery love,
r. H. RAWLINGS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Held Under Bail.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Mr. Ehen S. Allen,
until few days ago President OF the Forty
second and Grand street ferry railway COM
pany, was brought 20 the Tombs police court
this morning. Allen s charged with forgery
in issuing certificates of stock of the com
pany to the amount of $4,000. in default
of which he was locked up He admitted
Issuing 700 shares of stock and getting ths
benefit of 1t but denied forging the sigma
lures of John Green aud Charles Curtis, fa.-
mer Presidents of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08

THE CONVICTION of Mrs. Maybrick by an
English Jury was not only in accordance
with the evidence, but with common sense.
The members of the jury need have no COM
Functions, even If the prisoner be not guilty
of the crime of which they have convicted
her, for she should certainly be hanged for
some of her othsr crimes, about which there
is no doubt. The jury system in England
ia not such grotesque and disgrsceful farce
as It has become In this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08

If THE men in'the Union army were SUBJ
isot to the ills to which all other human
nature is heir, they must have numbered
untold millions, for now, quarter Of cen
tury after the close of the war, there are
over four huadred thousand Of them and
their widows on the pension rolls. And yet
the republican conventions now being held
In the northern States. boast OF the defeat
of the email Confederate army which, after
four years of victorious contention against
such an overwhelming force, was compelled
TO surrender for want of food and ammuni
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
a Card.
CHARLoTrEsvILLE Aug. 6 l

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug. 6 1889.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Dear Sir:-My attention having been
called to your account Of the accident near
Burnley's Station, in your issue of August
9th, and presumiDg you will make correc-
tion of statement doing me gross injustice,
l write to say that have not gone any
where nor did 1 leave my train from the
time it was pulled back to Barboursville.
which was between and O'Clock August
4;h until my caboose was taken to Char.
lottesvi'le August about 1910 P. NJ, where
l could have heen found until Tuesday,
August at 6:15, and can now befound near
Winstonvile, Culpeper county, Va, as do
not think 1 am to blame for the accident.
Yours, truly, R. F. BURNHAM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Bodies Found

HELENA, Mont, Aug. S-The finding Of
the dead bodies of o lie Jones, his wife and
two other persons was report ed yesterday
from Corvallis, in the Bitter Root Val
ley in western Montana. A young gin
who had been shot in the hip was also found
on Big Hole Mountain. All Of the dead
bad been shot in the back. A party was
formed to bring in the bodies. No further
details of the affair could be obtained as
Corvallis ia without telegraphic facilities
Jones was married three weeks ago and was
on the road to his rancho.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
a Bic Mining Deal.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug S-A big IN n
Ing deal, involving more than 81 900 600 and
embracing 10 900 acres of mineral lands 10
and around Joplin and Webb city, has just
been consummated by o. NJ Towner, in
New York city. The property is to be
operated by syndicate Of New York, Kan
sas City and Joplin capitalists. With ample
C .pltal back of the enterprise the lead and
zinc OUTPUT, it is thought, will be enormously
increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
The Cherokee Commission

TAHLEoUAH, I. T., Aug. S-The pros
poets for the SUCCESS of the Cherokee COM
mission are Frightening. Later returns
from the election show that three of the
senators elected are strongly in favor of sell
ing the strip. Interviews with prominent
Cherokees indicate that they would rather
sell the land for sl25 to the government
than for 49 cents turn it over to their enc.
mjaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
sU1c1pE.-Mrs. Fuller, wife of Captain Richard

SU1cIDE.-Mrs. Fuller, wife of Captain Richard
Puller, of Cappahosic, Gloucester county, commit
ted suicide yesterday morning about two o'clock
by drowning herself. She arose from bed and
dressed herself, and when her husband said it was
too damp for her to so out of doors, ahe replied
that she would put her shoes on, Becoming
alarmed, Captain Pnller went out to look for her,
and found her shoes and stockings st the door.
Having aroused the neighboIs and procured Ian.
terms, be tracked her to the wharf. Her bunch of
KEYS was found on the pier. In the evening her
body was found Mrs. Puller WAS about 80 years
old. She leaves four children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
FAUQU1ER NEws.-spencer Riley with

FAUQUIER NEws.-Spencer Riley with
other negroes attended party at Sid Pink
etts in Upperville Saturday night. A row
followed. aud Riley shot a man called
George Howard He then fred five shots
in the crowd and went home, loaded up his
pistol, returned and shot four more times,
but no one else was struck The ball enter.
ed Riley's abdomen and he died Tuesday
evening. Riley was arrested Saturday
night aud placed in confinement at Upper
vile, and Wednesday Mr.. E. 8. Anderson,
constable, brought him to the Jail in Warren
ton where he now awaits the action of the
grand jury.
On Saturday evening last the hands at
work in Mr. P W. Charrington's hay field
unlocked the norses from wagon loaded
with hay to avoid an approaching storm.
They had scarcely gotten to the house
when lightning struck the load of hay. 1t
caught FIRE Internationally and all the wood
WORK about the wagon except the tongue
was burned to Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
The Floods in Japan

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-rhe Japan Ga.
zette received by the steamer Arabic says
that about 100 persons were drowned, ~ 600
houses wa,hed away, and alb 800 acres of
cultivated land seriously damaged in four Of
the seven cantons which suffered most from
the overlooking of the river Chikugo in
Fukuokaken by the recent heavy rains.
R slief funds have been started in various
parts of the empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
The Seizure of the Black Diamond

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. S.-A. Frank paid
off the Back Diamond crew yesterday.
Before doing 30 he took atfidavits from the
men concerning their knowledge of tho
seizure. These affidavts will be used by
Frank 10 connection with his claim against
the o. S. Government for damages. II is
generally considered that Lieut.. futile
acted entirely outside the law in breaking
open the captains papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
A Rio Scheme.

GRAND FORKS, OAK, Aug. s "A syndi.
cate of capitalists including dozen or more
millionaire residents OF Bismarck, Grand
Forks and Jamestown, has been organized
to deveIope new canal scheme that will
reclaim upwards of 900 900 acres of arid
and useless land 10 north Dakota. The idea
is to conduct canal from the Mississippi
river to Bismarck, 1868 feet above the level
OF the sea. to Lake Traverse and Big Stone
Lake, 900 feet above the level of the sea.
This canal would run through section of
country in north and south Dakota that ia
In great need of irrigation. Lateral canals
are TO be constructed by the various count
les and hundreds of thousands of acres of
arid land reclaimed. while the present oul-
tiVated country will be wonderfully en-
HANGED ip value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Entry of Chinese Students

WARRINGTON, Aug. S.-Acting Secretary
Batcheler has informed q correspondent
that Chinese student in Germany desiring
to come to the United States for the first
time will not be permitted to land except
upon the production of certificate firm
the Chinese government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08

In Brooklyn negro members of the G A.
R are not allowed 10 sit with their white
comrades In theatres at plays FOR the benefit
of their organization, and in New York
neproes are not admitted into the Y. NJ. @.
A. But, for sll this, in no cities of the coun-
trv ara the shriekers for the obliteration ofall
race distinctions louder or more persistent
chan in the two referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Extensive Fire.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Aug. Sire broke
out 10 the bookstore of Bsnner, Bstsley &
Co. in the Trentman block last evening, and
before 1t was checked damaged the build
ings and conte ats to the amount of 800 oOo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08

In free country the product OF mans
labor, az well as his labor, should be Tree.
But in free America not only are men pre-
vented from working by the command OF
other men, but they are not even allowed
to sell The product of their labor in the dear
est market, being compelled, by the existing
tariff, to sell 1t in the cheapest, while forced
to buy all they must consume in the hign'
est. As many crimes are now committed In
the name of liberty as at any previous
period in the worlds history. The wonder
Ia that in country of free schools end cheap
newspapers, and of universal suffrage, ell the
people allow themselves to be taxed
not to raise the necessary revenue for the
government, but simply and solely to In
crease the profits OF g few protected mo
uopoists and enable them to form tyran'
nous truste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08

The account of the accident published in
tho GAZETTE was obtained from the most
reliable information to be had, and the
statement that Mr.. Burnham had fled was
the current report in the city on this day
of the accident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Passed 300 Icebergs.

QUEBEC. Aug 8-Capain Jennings of tie
Steamship Colina, from Glasgow, reports
having passed 300 icebergs, 10 at one lime
being couuted with the naked eye between
Relle Isle and Point Armour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
APPOINTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Ang. s j. D. King. of
GAINESVILLE, Wiz, has been appointed post
Office inspector in charge OF the Washington
division, which is.compo sed of the District
of Columbia and the states of Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and
Delaware
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
State Delegates.

Princess Anne county democrats have elected
eight delegates to the State convention in favor of
Mckinney for Governor
In the Norfolk county delegation there are
three delegates for J. Hoge Tyler for Governor.
Williamsburg and Bland county yesterday elect
ed uninstruc ed delegates.
Isle of Wight instructed for Mckinney.
The indications are that the convention will be
more la, gely attended than any political body
held in the State since the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
Steve Brodie

PROVIDENCE, RI, Ang S.-Sleye Brodie
jumped from bridge 60 feet high over the
Pawtucket Falls early this morning. He
struck on his side, but Was uBil ured and
was able to swim to the shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
The Cronin Murderers.

MONTREAL. Aug. S-Dstective Keliert
left for Chicago last night. Ha says that
Montreal has been the hot bed of the Cronin
conspirators, at least one OF whom he has
been shadowing for months. He declares
hours, but declines giving any further in
formation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-08
@SlsS5 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The President and Party.

Boston, Aug. S-The special train with
President Harrison and party, President
Lord, of the Boston and Maine railroad. 1t.
Governor Bracket and members Of the gov
ernor's stuff and a corps of newspaper men.
pulled out OF the Boston and Maine depot at
8 o'clock this morning en- route to Bar Har'
Dor. The engine, which is the new Aston
locomotive Tippecanoe, was decorated with
loral designs. A large crowd witnessed
the DEPARTURE which was made to the &C
compartment of a salute by battery A, and
the continued cheers OF the crowd. Pre-
vicus to the departure of the train the Pre-
sdent fingered moment on the car plat
form, but politely ignored the calls for q
speech. AS the train moved out of the
depot amid the boom OF cannon and cheers
of the crowd. the President appeared
on the platform and bowed his fare
wells until the train disappeared. Lieut..
Gov. Bracket and staff will leave the train
at Haverhil. General manager Furber, of
the Boston and Maine railroad, accompa-
MES the party and will personally supervise
the arrangements of the trip.
The train was cheered at every place
through which it passed. Governor Goodell
of New Hampshire and staff, and other
prominent persons, lined the train at South
Lawrence, where hearty welcome was e1-
tended the President At Haverhill big
arch OF welcome was erected and large
crowd packed the depot aud adjacent streeta.
AS the train rolled into the depot the band
played cannon roared, and the people bur.
rahed and made noisy time generally.